cornish in the fridge resting! most are 7/8 lbs!

[maf2008]

yeah..... !

We just got our cornish x in the fridge and will rest 24 more hours. Most are easy 7/8 lbs and we ended up with 80 cornish and 1 culled rooster just 3/1/2 lbs they were 10 weeks old... should I go to 12 weeks next batch do they get much bigger

I fed them turkey show food 22% protein and lots of veggies fruits from the farmers market- also LOTS of corn and they are very Yellow and buttery looking!

Who has the BEST ideas for making my first cornish cross? I was thinking .... mmmm buttermilk marinade and over cornbread dressing.....? what are your ideas.

 

[maf2008]

oooppppsss I MEANT TO SAY 18 cornish x not 80!!!
I was excited!

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[jaku]

I'd say fried, but it's tough to fry the parts on a bird that big! Although, you COULD stick it in a turkey fryer.

 

[cassie]

I usually roast mine. You can fry them but you need to simmer them long enough before they get thoroughly done.

 

[quercus21]

Nice slow BBQ with jerk sauce (molasses and hot spices type of sauce) ........ Turns into a good sticky mess..... 4 more weeks before we have some more wings

 

[maf2008]

I can see that Cornish are the best based on size of these suckers! Fried, Baked or Grilled, I am hoping for a good taste.

I do have about 20 more "red broiler" and I want to see how big I can get these as well..... by end of october I am guessing they will be 7/8 lbs dressed at about 12/14 weeks. If not I will keep to age 16/20 weeks to be sure to get a big bird....

I figure... If I am going to raise chickens... I want a lot of meat out of it and 4 lbs just is a waste of time IMHO....

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