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What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
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The Cornish hen, or Cornish Game Hen is actually a small chicken. The primary difference between a Cornish hen and a chicken is the age at which they are processed. Cornish hens are typically butchered around 5-6 weeks, and under 2 pounds in weight. Fryer chickens are processed around 13 weeks of age.
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A cornish game hen is really the young of what sort of bird?
A chicken, specifically a Cornish chicken although often crossed with other breeds. Despite the name, they are not a 'game bird' (hunted) but a domestic breed, and are not necessarily hens as both male and female chickens are served.
What does the Cornish of cornish game hen mean?
Cornish, as in Cornish game hen, refers to the county of Cornwall in England. The Cornish chicken is native to Cornwall.
What is the fastest chicken breed?
cornish
A cornish game hen is really the youngest of what sort of bird?
A Cornish game hen is described by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an immature chicken (usually 5-6 weeks of age) weighing not more than 2 lbs (ready to cook weight) prepared from a Cornish chicken or the progeny of a Cornish chicken crossbred with another breed of chicken
What is a game hen?
A Cornish game hen is a smaller broiler chicken. It is also sold as a Cornish hen or a Rock Cornish hen.
What is the Name of young chicken for eating?
Cornish Hens
Do chicken legs come from chicken?
Yes. In order to call them chicken legs, they must come from a chicken.
Is it possible to be allergic to chicken but not Cornish hen?
NO. Most Cornish hen these days is just a very young chicken. It is all poultry. Demand for "rock Cornish hen" is high and restaurents are supplied with immature meat birds of either gender. If you are "alergic" to poultry, you would react to cornish hen as well.
What is the difference between a chicken and a butterfly?
A chicken tastes much better.
Can cornish chicken lay eggs for breeding?
Any breed of chicken can lay eggs for breeding if they are fertilised.
How many peaces is in Chicken fricassee?
You will use as many pieces of chicken that will fit into your pan without crowding. If using Cornish hens it will be 2-4 Cornish hens halved, depending on the size of your pan.
What is the difference between a rooster and a chicken foot?
One is a rooster and the other is a chicken foot.
