Cornish Cross Pair Plans

[monarc23]

So I have a pair of cornish crosses, I am planning on penning them up with some other breeds just to see what kind of growth I will get from these crosses if my cornish cross hen starts laying. They are 4 months old... the roo isn't crowing yet but maybe he shouldn't be just yet. I read so much about them not making it to this age, but then I also read that some are lucky to get them to grow up and even lay eggs so I'm hoping the same for my two.

They say that crossing a Cornish Cross roo toa Cornish Cross hen isn't a good idea to take the Cornish cross hen and cross her to another breed which i plan to do but i also plan to cross the cornish cross roo to another breed to see what I get that way as well. I think that the cornish cross pair I have are quite gorgeous actually just large leghorns imo (in the way of looks). I note that my roo took forever to feather out completely he was naked in areas for a very long time... but now only one part of his shoulder on one wing still needs feathered. Wondering when he's going to get his roo hackles and what not. I had another cornish cross roo but he was huge and I was sure he wouldnt make it anyhow so he became a family meal

Is anyone else now attempting this or planning to? If so I'd love to keep in contact with you with your plans and results

 

[cassie]

Breeding Cornish X is a little like reinventing the wheel. It's been done. However, if you want to try this for your own amusement, go for it!!

 

[monarc23]

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I know it's been done lol that's what I was saying in the original post

I'm just looking for others who have done it, are doing it, or plan to do it what their plans are and if they already have results I'd love to see them.

It deffinatly just is for me hubby and I really like this pair, and I have standard cochin crosses in the brooder, as well as 2 marans that I have no pure breeding plans for... soo in they'll go when ready