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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.
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∙ 13y agoThe Cornish game hen is a chicken, originally bred to be a fighting bird but now considered a food delicacy.
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∙ 13y agoCornish is a breed of chicken that is primarily raised for meat. Hen means it was a female chicken.
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∙ 12y agoA rock Cornish hen or a hybrid chicken.
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∙ 13y agono its an actual type of bird.
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∙ 12y agoIt is a chicken!
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∙ 8y agoA Cornish hen is a type of chicken.
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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 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 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.
Project on Cornish Game and have to include pie charts or something similar where I can compare it to other chicken breeds but I can't find anything on the web?
There is a breed of chickens call "Cornish" But the name cornish game hen, refers to any bird/chicken slaughtered when it is less than 4-5 weeks of age- they will weigh usually under 2#
How long until you can eat a chicken?
Meat birds are usually culled at about 16 weeks old or when the weight of the bird meets the required use. Very young pullets are sometimes killed at about 6 to 10 weeks old to provide Poussin or Cornish game hen.
How do you eat a cornish game hen?
Cornish game hens are usually eaten whole. The Cornish hen is baked in a shallow pan, sometimes with vegetables. It is served on a plate and eaten with a fork. Cornish hens are usually too small to cut up before cooking.
How many eggs does a cornish hen lay?
Cornish hens are not bred for egg production and therefore will not lay as many eggs as, say, a white leghorn would with egg production off an egg a day. Cornish may only end up laying every other day at most... This is because the Cornish are bred for meat, and have very low capacity for egg production.
What is poussin?
a Poussin is a type of poultry (bird)More specifically, "Poussin" is another word for "Cornish game hen." They are young chickens, especially bred to be extra flavorful and meaty while still young and small.Poussin is also called a "spring chicken". They are bred for eating and are processed at about 4/6 weeks old. Raised specifically for the dinning table they are often fed a special diet.
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How do you cook frozen cornish game hen?
Long enuf
Where should the thermometer be places in a cornish game hen to tell if it done?
When cooking a Cornish game hen, the thermometer should be inserted into the thigh. The stuffing inside should read 165F to be considered done.
Where should thermometers be placed in a Cornish game hen to tell if it is done?
When cooking a Cornish game hen, the thermometer should be inserted into the thigh. The stuffing inside should read 165F to be considered done.
