I've read so many posts on here about the Cornish X. Most of them ARE negative. I've read how they will either fall over dead after a certain age or their legs will break...how they will not be good egg layers....how dirty they are...and that they will NOT roost. Well,I wanted to show some that if the proper care is taken,these guys can be just like "Normal" chickens.
My chicks are 17 weeks old. Guess what?? I just got my first egg from my Cornish X today. I put it beside a Store bought Large egg to show size. I'm thinking after time,they will get bigger.
Not only that,but I wanted to also show that these guys CAN roost. You just have to give them a way to do it. They've been roosting like this for over a month now. Come morning,they'll all go to the top of the fence and fly down outside of the coop.
I don't think my chickens are any dirtier than any other chicken. Yea,they do take dirt naps and get a bit dusty then,but what chickens don't?
Anyhow,just wanted to share some pictures...
My chicks are 17 weeks old. Guess what?? I just got my first egg from my Cornish X today. I put it beside a Store bought Large egg to show size. I'm thinking after time,they will get bigger.

Not only that,but I wanted to also show that these guys CAN roost. You just have to give them a way to do it. They've been roosting like this for over a month now. Come morning,they'll all go to the top of the fence and fly down outside of the coop.

I don't think my chickens are any dirtier than any other chicken. Yea,they do take dirt naps and get a bit dusty then,but what chickens don't?
Anyhow,just wanted to share some pictures...