Question about Cornish hens

[HsiaoChing]

How long will my fatties live? Got them march 13 from tractor supply as babies and have read different things so I'm not sure.

 

[Gray Farms]

With proper diet and keeping them active they can live for a couple years. Ration their feed, keep them cool in the hot weather, and hide treats so they have to go looking for them.

 

[HsiaoChing]

How often should I feed them they are pretty huge compared to my other kind of chickens

 

[HsiaoChing]

How often should I feed them they are pretty huge compared to my other kind of chickens

 

[JadeFarms]

I feed mine twice a day, she’s almost 2 now and her eggs are big compared to other chicken eggs. Here’s her (the naked spots are from rooster).

 

[Hencraze24]

do you intend on butchering them?

 

[HsiaoChing]

View attachment 1787795 View attachment 1787794 I feed mine twice a day, she’s almost 2 now and her eggs are big compared to other chicken eggs. Here’s her (the naked spots are from rooster).

. Oh wow she is huge.

 

[HsiaoChing]

do you intend on butchering them?

I don't want to no. My husband wanted to only if they don't live a long time but he's not fond of the idea either

 

[Hencraze24]

Cornish are one of the hardest breeds to raise if you don't want to slaughter them. they don't last long if they are not active.

 

[HsiaoChing]

Cornish are one of the hardest breeds to raise if you don't want to slaughter them. they don't last long if they are not active.

How do I keep them active? We let them out to roam the yard few hours a day. That enough?