Cornish Cross

Cornish Cross, straigh run

Pre-order and pick-up at the Farm Shop on your arrival date. If the date is in the past these chicks are in the shop and ready for pick up today!

This is the bird that single-handedly changed American eating habits. Before Cornish Cross Broilers were developed, a chicken dinner was a rare treat reserved for special occasions. Pre-Cornish Cross era chickens grew slowly while eating plenty of feed. Their meat was tasty but sparse. The Cornish Cross made broiler production efficient, and today it’s often the most inexpensive meat the grocery store sells. Cornish Cross Broilers require special feeding and care but grow astonishingly fast. They weigh nearly six pounds when only six weeks old by efficiently converting feed into flesh. Cornish Cross Broilers are the best choice for a person who wants to quickly produce delicious meat and has no plan to save hens for egg production.

Purpose: Meat Bird Production:
Matures: Between 6-8 Weeks
Temperament: Docile, Sedentary
Mature Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy