a few minutes on the web reveal that the cornish game hen is an
immature (4-6 weeks old) cornish chicken. a rock cornish game hen
is a cross breed between a cornish chicken and a white rock chicken.
most weight 2 pounds or less each.

i also found that "good cornish often experience poor fertility and
artificial mating is suggested." [see this reference;
http://freespace.virgin.net/a.wood/Cornish.htm]

regards,

Deborah Wisti-Peterson, PhD Candidate nyneve at u.washington.edu
Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
Visit me on the web: http://students.washington.edu/~nyneve/
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On Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Robert A. Miller wrote:

> Dear Tweeters:
>
> 1. The other day ( while traveling passed the meat freezer) in my
> Supermarket, I noticed a clerk restocking the supply of Cornish Hens. I got
> to thinking; Are these a domesticated form of a grouse, quail, or partrige:
> Or, are they just short chickens?
>
> 2. Anyone know the origin of the Cornish Hen?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Miller
> Kent, WA
> callbobm at attbi.com
>
>