Why I DON'T Love Cornish Cross Chickens : Meat Bird Update

[@donnaallred7068]

VW Family Farm just put out a video on the Americam Breese chicken...FYI. I don't remember the name of the hatchery they got them from.

[@thefiresidefarm]

Sweet I'll check it out!

[@douglassullivan9684]

Living Traditions on KZbin has the American Bresse chickens but don't think they ship but should be able to tell you where you can get them.

[@thefiresidefarm]

Thanks!

[@davinajordan7335]

Bresse farms out of Mississippi maybe that's where i got mine from

[@thefiresidefarm]

Thanks I'll check it out!

[@heavymechanic2]

Just processed some Rainbow Ranger from Meyers and 10-12 weeks required, they are a little timid, mine were 4-1/2 to 7 lbs at 11 weeks.. I get Freedom Ranger and 12-14 weeks you get a comparable chicken, the birds are calm and friendly. Plucking in December with their winter coat was a little challenging but they were exposed to some really cold weather.. I was not a fan of Ross-308 CornishX

[@thefiresidefarm]

Interesting, thanks for sharing your experience!

[@azpatriotgal321]

We just finished up 50 birds. I’m wondering if holding back on their food, caused them to be more aggressive? I know they are insane when you feed them, but not once did I ever get pecked by mine. Just a thought.

[@thefiresidefarm]

Interesting thought! I'll have to do some experimentation with the batch of birds I have going right now

[@azpatriotgal321]

@@thefiresidefarm They are definitely different than the layer chickens, though! 🤣

[@thefiresidefarm]

@@azpatriotgal321 hahaha too true

[@Kay0.3]

I feel like you got a particularly rough batch or something. Leon turf's channel has crossbred Cornish with Bresse. Feed-reduced Cornish hens can lay eggs eventually. I don't see them as "abominations" at all.