Will Cornish Cross chickens jump/fly over a 3' fence?

[Tbone101]

I have 45 cornish cross chicks right now. They are In a tub right now, but when they get older ill put them in the coop. Outside of the coop I have a 3' garden fence to keep them contained, but I am worried they might get out.

This is my first time raising them so I don't know how high they can jump/fly.

Son if you could help me that would be awesome. Thanks!

 

[mcjessen]

My barred rocks can jump three feet straight up easily. I would say yes, at full growth your cornish would be able to get over a 3' fence. I'd build 6 ft just to be on the safe side. You could also clip their wings. The cornish I had as a kid were our meat chickens so they didn't have access to a run but a very large enclosed coop. The run for our layers was very tall. Probably 8-10ft.

 

[Tbone101]

Thanks. Will they try to get out or will they be content at where they are at?

 

[Eznet2u]

My Cornish Cross can barely get up enough energy to feed themselves. I don't think they could clear an 8" fence...

 

[Cargo]

Cornish crossare not normal chickens, they grow so fast they often have problems walking. They are not going to fly anywhere unless you have them on a very limited diet.