Cornish Cross Broiler Chicks

Cornish Cross Broiler Chickens are used for meat production. They are a docile bird that lay poorly, they should be used for meat production; they would lay large light brown eggs. Roosters generally weigh 10lbs and hens 6lbs. At six weeks cockerels should weigh 6lbs and pullets 4.5lbs, the breed is ready for butchering between 4-10 weeks. The breed originated in the United States and is not APA recognized.