Cornish

Also known as the Cornish Game or Indian Game, the Cornish is quite calm and tame compared to to other game birds, although it can act aggressively on occasion. It is not a particularly active breed. The birds make poor grazers, preferring to wait by the feeder for the day's food. Their short, stubby legs and extra-large breast can make natural mating difficult for some especially robust individuals.

PRIMARY USE: meat

TEMPERAMENT: normally calm

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Dark, Blue Laced Red, Spangled, Buff, Mottled, Black, White Laced Red, White

EGG PRODUCTION: poor

EGG SIZE: small

EGG COLOR: brown

HEN WEIGHT: 6 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 8 lbs.

BROODY: yes

COLD HARDY: yes