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A cornish game hen is really the youngest of what sort of bird?
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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
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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 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 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.
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No. Its a video game. think about that
Who is the youngest to win a game?
The youngest of the two/others
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.
What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
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.
