Jumbo Cornish Cross Chicken

The Jumbo Cornish Cross Chicken is a cross between the commercial Cornish chicken and a White Rock chicken. The cockerels can reach 6 lbs, and the hens 4½ lbs, by 6 weeks of age. Other names for this meat breed are Cornish broiler, game hen, Cornish X, and Cornish/Rock chicken.

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Not Applicable
• Weights:   Hen—–6 lbs
  Rooster——10 lbs
  Pullet—5 lbs
  Cockerel—-7-8 lbs
  6 wk pullets – 4 1/2 lbs       Cockerel – 6 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Meat; Production
• Egg Shell Color: Light Brown
• Egg Production: Poor
• Egg Size: Large
• Temperament: Docile
• Fertility Percentage:40-55%
• Broody: Non Setter
• Mating Ratio: 4 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: Floor
• Country of Origin: United States
• APA: No
• TLC: Not Listed
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