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Jumbo Cornish Cross chickens were first developed for commercial meat production, and for the last fifty years, no other breed has been able to compare. The reason the Jumbo Cornish Cross has dominated so effectively is that this breed can grow much quicker than any other. If you are someone who is looking to raise chickens for meat purposes, you truly cannot do better than the Jumbo Cornish Cross chicken, and Chickens for Backyards can help supply you with the chicks you need to fill your freezer.
Most Jumbo Cornish Cross chickens will grow to be about 5 or 6 pounds after just 7 or 8 weeks before eventually averaging out between 6 and 10 pounds when fully grown. Outside of growing quickly, they are also known for their excellent feed efficiency; as they only need to consume about 12 to 14 pounds of feed each to achieve projected results. This is why so many families raise Jumbo Cornish Cross chickens for their meat.
Because the Jumbo Cornish Cross chicks grow so fast, they are susceptible to several health issues and can struggle with balance and movement when they hit just 10 weeks of age and we highly recommend that this particular chicken breed not be kept as a pet. It’s better to choose a different breed if your goal is to keep a chicken as a pet in your backyard. However, for those who want Jumbo Cornish Cross chickens purely for processing reasons, Chickens for Backyards is happy to supply these chicks for sale.
Provide full feed for the first 5 days, then feed 12 hours on and 12 hours off.
Gender: Sold as Straight Run only (unsexed)
Weight (pullets): 6 lbs
Weight (males): 10 lbs
Feed Efficiency: Great
Comb: Single
Hardiness: All-Weather
Availability: Year-Round
Live Chick Guarantee
We guarantee your ordered number of birds arrive healthy and true to breed. Please contact us immediately should any losses or variances to your order occur, this guarantee is only for the safe and live delivery of your poultry. Any loss must be reported to Chickens for Backyards within 3 days of receipt for any adjustment to be made. Reshipments are subject to availability and minimum shipping requirements. If eligible, we will reship only once. Reimbursements are limited to the cost of the birds and will not include shipping charges.
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Lisa Moul –
Best Meat Chickens I have ever Grown!
I have been raising Cornish Rock Crosses Yearly for the last 10 years. I ordered these birds last year for the frist time. They were the best chickens I have raised. Fast growing, No health problems, and are so tender, juicy and flavourfull and I fed them the same and raised them the same as all of the other chickens I had gotten at other hatcheries. I wont order from anywhere else again!
Cheryl Giles –
I have ordered chicks from a major hatchery, and purchased chicks from local feed store and retail outlet, but these are by far the best chicks. They are the most lively, energetic birds, always have a healthy appetite. I have ordered for 3 years now and delivery has been reliable. I order 15 chicks 2 or 3 times a year. I have always received 17 and haven’t lost a single one. Every time I go to order I look at the cost of shipping and gulp, and then think again that it is totally worth it to get such healthy, lively birds.