How Do You Raise Cornish Game Hens?
The Rock Cornish Game Hen was fist bred in 1950 in an attempt to replace the guinea hen-due to a farm fire a large flock of guinea hens were lost. The Cornish Game Hen is a product of crossbreeding the Cornish chicken with other breeds of chickens. The result was a smaller, plumper hen that produced only white meat. The average weight of a game hen is 2-1/2 pounds. Read on to learn more. Decide if you are able to raise game hens-Cornish Game Hens are for slaughter not to lay eggs. Not everyone can raise animals for slaughter. Create a pen that will provide a warm coop with plenty of air movement. Hang food and water dispensers suspended above the floor of the coop to keep the water and food cleaner longer. Select a well-balanced high in nutrients feed for your game hens-you can ask for assistance at any feed store. Study the special needs of a Cornish Game Hen. Most people raise chickens to sell the eggs-this is not the scenario you are in. Learn about bantam birds-Cornish Game Hens ar
