Cornish Thread

[Jx2inNC]

Is there already a Cornish thread?
If not...let's start one here!

 

[Fat Daddy]

I moved the first 10 of this years white Cornish to a outside pen today. They are 7 and 8 weeks old. These will likely be butchered in a few weeks. I love them grilled as game hen size birds..... At 10 weeks old they are usually a bit too much for a one person meal.... This is one of those places where excess is a GOOD thing!

 

[Minniechickmama]

thank you for your informative post, we got them for egg layers so we don't really care about breed standards much thanks again.

If they meet your needs and make you happy, that is what counts. Not all birds have to be SOP perfect to be useful.

 

[varidgerunner]

I have read that one before. Something to consider, possibly overlooked. In trying to recreate a cornish type bird, for whatever reason, there is obviously a need for oriental game blood. If you read page 11 of the above referenced book, the breed used to cross the oriental with seems of no consequence. The oriental will definitely impart the "look", but unfortunately will impart some painfully slow growth genetics. So how did the Cornish become the meat industry standard, outgrowing any other commercially produced broilers? Well, if you read the above referenced book, in detail, you will also stumble across another addition to the mix that is Cornish. Some, not all, but some white cornish have Leghorn in them. If you have ever raised Leghorns, they don't grow big, but they grow. I don't know of any chickens that you can tell apart the sexes any quicker, and they reach laying age quick, and you never have much trouble with inactive leghorns that don't want to eat. Just something to think about, this puzzle has more pieces than probably anyone knows, and there is the whole "watchful eye and sharp hatchet" of the breeder facet to consider as well.

 

[sambat]

One of the new cornish chicks

 

[JRNash]

Your better off starting with the best representatives of the breed. You could work Years on hatchery birds and still not come close to the SOP

 

[Dave C]

Got some eggs under a broody from this Big fella.







I only have 2 hens left so need to replenish stock.
Think I will have to buy in some new hens which I don't really like but my hand is forced !

 

[lpatelski]

F3 - 7/8 Dark Cornish 1/8CX project bird hatched 10/1/2016 79 days old today 6 lbs 6 oz.

 

[lpatelski]

How is Bam bam doing Linda? I really like that bird!

Doing great. My problem is he is related to everyone. I need to move on to the next generation. I may retire him and use my F2's. I really like the F1's he produced with Guin.

 

[CLSranch]

My Skinny tall roo

My Bam Bam



Sorry the pics aren't as good as I thought