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Cornish
Also known as: Indian Game
The meat chicken used in commercial broilers.
☀ Heat hardy
Egg color
brown
Eggs / year
160
Egg size
small
Purpose
meat
Class
English
Size
large
Hen weight
8 lbs
Rooster weight
10.5 lbs
Temperament
calm, low-energy, blocky
Noise level
quiet
Origin
England
Lifespan
5–8 yrs
About the Cornish
Cornish chickens are the male side of the Cornish Cross broiler — extremely muscular with broad breasts.
Care tips
Provide a high-protein diet; struggle in heat due to mass.
Color varieties
darkwhitewhite-laced redbuff
Fun facts
- Half the genetics of every commercial meat chicken
- Originally a cockfighting breed called Indian Game