White Cornish... Who sells them?

[the_great_snag]

This is being discussed in another thread, but I thought it deserved a thread of its own...

I know there is a white variant of the Cornish breed. None of the hatcheries seem to sell them though, other than the bantam variety that McMurray offers.

It seems as though a White Cornish would be an excellent alternative meat bird for those who would rather avoid the complexities of raising Cornish X Rocks.

Does anyone know more about the White Cornish, where one might buy some, and why they are not common???

My copy of "Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds" shows a White Cornish hen and rooster in their section devoted to the Cornish breed.

 

[kfacres]

bump up to the top, I have the same thoughts.?

 

[bigredfeather]

Goodluck getting ahold of any good ones. The breeders of these are a close nitch bunch and don't part with their stock very easily. If you can find a breeder willing to sell you some, the only thing available will likely be young adult stock and will be expensive.

 

[rockin p ranch]

I found these but I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for ?

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/cornish_roaster.html

 

[kfacres]

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that's what I figured.

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no I'm in the market for the parent stock to make that cross, kind of, in my own little world breeding pen, not the industrial type.

 

[Chicken Girl]

If you find some. let me know. That would be an awesome thing to get in too!!!!!!!!!!!


Chicken Girl

 

[kfacres]

What does anybody know about finding a source for the other colors of Standard Cornish, as I suspect the only difference would be color? There is a good chance that every cockeral we'll butcher will be skinned, so skin color, and eye appeal is irrelevant.

I'm talking about the super thick breasted type birds, not the eye laying type. I'm wanting a stud to use on my normal dual purpose brown and green layers, for a butchering type bird with added hybrid vigor and meat. I would imagine that I'd invest in a pair of hens, to try out and see what would happen...