Chicken Meat Bird, Cornish Cross Broilers (min order 15)
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- CornishCrossBroiler-G
Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Chicken chicks (mix & match any Chicken breeds, excluding Bantams)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Raising chickens is a rewarding and entertaining experience for people of all ages! At Spikes & Houles, we are committed to providing a high standard of care for chicks while in our possession, and providing you with the best direction and products to help your chicks thrive once they reach their new homes.
Details
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
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 9-11 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 8-9 lbs. |
| Breed Type | Chick - Meat Breeds |
| Egg Color(s) | Brown |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 50-100 |
| Egg Size | Small, Medium |