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I read someone mentioning a Dorking Cornish cross a while back so I was curious about making your own Cornish Crosses.
I think someone said that this is/was a popular meat bird cross for Europe. I could be mistaken. Could I get more information on this? Why would they use Dorkings? Why would this be a popular cross?
I'm fairly new to meatbirds in general. I've eaten my extra dual purpose roosters, but that's about it. I've been in and out of this section reading up on the subject.
I have Dorking hens. To create some Cornish cross, is it as simple as buying a Cornish rooster and turning him loose with the hens?
Does it matter what kind of Cornish I use?(I have friends with Dark Cornish)
Am I on the right track or am I way off and lost in the woods? LOL
I appreciate any information on this, we've been getting more and more interested in raising some Broilers for the freezer.
Thanks!
-Kim
I think someone said that this is/was a popular meat bird cross for Europe. I could be mistaken. Could I get more information on this? Why would they use Dorkings? Why would this be a popular cross?
I'm fairly new to meatbirds in general. I've eaten my extra dual purpose roosters, but that's about it. I've been in and out of this section reading up on the subject.
I have Dorking hens. To create some Cornish cross, is it as simple as buying a Cornish rooster and turning him loose with the hens?
Does it matter what kind of Cornish I use?(I have friends with Dark Cornish)
Am I on the right track or am I way off and lost in the woods? LOL
I appreciate any information on this, we've been getting more and more interested in raising some Broilers for the freezer.
Thanks!
-Kim
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