It was developed in the mid-20th century by crossing two different breeds of chicken, the Cornish and the White Plymouth Rock, which is why you may also hear them called Rock-Cornish chickens or ...

the Cornish hen was originally a specific kind of chicken. There are several variations of this breed, which are usually related to their coloring and their size. And while any chicken can ...

Industrial imbalance: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? For meat chickens, the industry’s breed of choice is the Cornish Cross (also known as “Cornish-Rock,” as it is a cross between a ...