Looking to buy Baby Cornish Game Hens

[Jenfur]

Hello, I am wondering if there is anyone that knows where I might buy baby Cornish game hens? I live in Bellflower, California. It's close to Long Beach, Ca. It really doesn't matter how far within reason they are I will drive to get them. My father who is a very active 93 yr old wants 2,3or 4 baby chicks. He has lots of experience with different breeds of birds. Thank you for any help you may give me in locating some baby Cornish game hens.

Thanks Again,
Jenfur

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[drumstick diva]

My understanding is that Cornish game hens are the same as Cornish x meat birds available probably at any hatchery etc. The difference is they are processed at about 1.5 lbs. or so, earlier than growing them out to be regular meat birds a few weeks later.

If you want to converse with people from your area, go to "where am I, where are you," in the social forum. There you can locate your state thread (I believe Cal. has several depending on area of state) and post on it - very likely someone near you will have what you are seeking.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC, Jenfur! Glad you decided to join our flock. Drumstick diva is correct about Cornish Game hens. They are Cornish rooster X White Rock hen hybrids that grow superfast. The hens are butchered at about 2-2 1/2 lbs. and sold as Cornish Game hens. Almost every hatchery of any size breeds these Cornish X White Rocks, and they sell them under a variety of labels (Cornish Cross, Cornish X, Cornish X Rocks, Cornish Rocks, Cornish Game Hens, Hubbards, Hubbard Cornish Cross, White Broiler Chickens, etc. (often with the label "Jumbo" stuck in front of the name. I know of two hatcheries in California which sell the chicks, Belt Hatchery in Fresno (http://www.belthatchery.com/cc.htm), and California Hatchery in Rancho Cucamonga (http://www.californiahatchery.com/Meat-Chickens_c_20.html) and I'm sure there are a number of others. Hope this helps. Good luck in getting your chicks.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Have a look in the Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade forum section and if you don't see any for sale in your state, you can place a "wanted" ad. Please note the system will require you to have a post count of 20 or more before you can place an ad. Best of luck and hope you find what you are looking for!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! Stop by your state thread and chat with your chicken neighbors and see if they can help you out...https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/565482/california-the-whole-state-thread

I hope you can find what you are looking for.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

You've received some great links above.

Good luck and glad you joined!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! If you are looking for Cornish/ Indian Games they do have a breed thread you may be able to find a breeder on https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/398955/cornish-thread

 

[Michael OShay]

Murray McMurray's website explains exactly where Cornish game hens come from. Just click on http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/cornish_game_hens.html.

 

[gander007]

 

[Adolf kelson]

Hello, I am wondering if there is anyone that knows where I might buy baby Cornish game hens? I live in Bellflower, California. It's close to Long Beach, Ca. It really doesn't matter how far within reason they are I will drive to get them. My father who is a very active 93 yr old wants 2,3or 4 baby chicks. He has lots of experience with different breeds of birds. Thank you for any help you may give me in locating some baby Cornish game hens.

Thanks Again,
Jenfur

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