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One Cornish hen per person is considered an appropriate serving, though larger hens can be split in half to feed two people. Most sources credit the Makowsky's of Connecticut for developing the small bird in the mid-1950s, while other historians crediting Donald John Tyson of Tyson Foods with the initial idea for breeding and marketing the hens in the 1960's.
This year I am going back to the Cornish X for my meat chickens. I can expect to have birds dressing out to around 5 or 6 pounds each at about 8 weeks of age. This will allow me to grow out 25 or so chickens and have them in the freezer before the weather heats up too much for the young birds.here are some things that you need to keep in mind if you decide to raise the Cornish X. 1  They need to have their food and water in easy reach. 2  Donât give them roosting bars. 3  Be sure they have a shady place to rest. 4  Follow the hatcheries instructions for feeding. 5  Donât âchicken outâ when it is time to butcher the birds.