How Big

[adoptedbyachicken]

That's not a Cornish cross, that is a White Rock. Good news, they are a heritage breed and he will do well for you. I have had them live to 8 or 9.

 

[jacque]

What a lucky break that was.....Tiny is very handsome.....I really like the Heritage breeds....

 

[UncleHoot]

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A 20 pound White Rock? Aren't some (or most, or all) Cornish crosses simply a Cornish crossed with a White Rock?

It sounds like I have a gap in my knowledge. Feel free to enlighten me.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

The lady I got him from ordered 25 Jumbo Cornish Crosses from cackle hatchery, so unless they messed up the order, he is a cornish cross.

The only prolem I've had with hin was his break, it was chipped when I got him, so it had to be filed down, so it wouldnt get worse.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Heres another pic:

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

Each hatchery does the cornish cross their own way, espeically the smaller ones. Bigger hatcheries tend to just buy into the big company's egg supplies. There are a few things that make me think this guy is in fact a white Rock or at least mostly white rock, not a half cross. One is that he has lived past a year old, the crosses just don't in the males. Second is that he has grown in a full roo tail and hackles and has feathers covering his chest and just generally well covered, the crosses are half bald at best, and never get the characteristic roo feathering even if left to get older. Third is that his legs are not that heavy, he can still walk, and he has not eaten himself into a blob. Fourth would be that you say he can still mate, the crosses can't ever, they are just too heavy and unco-ordinated.

I had a white rock male I had who was easy 20 lbs, and lived to be 6. I don't have a picture of him here, it's on the computer at work but I'll post it when I get back there next week.

Um, why is someone holding a shotgun to your head?!? As someone that works in emergency services and teaches fire arms safety I find that picture quite disturbing.....

 

[rooster-red]

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That was my first thought when I saw the pic.

 

[crazy4chicsinBC]

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That was my first thought when I saw the pic.

me too

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Its a toy gun. My nephew thought it would be funny.......

 

[patandchickens]

"Funny"? I trust he has been set straight, toy or not...

Beautiful big chicken, though!

Pat