Question 1

Do Cornish Cross broilers lay eggs?

Accepted Answer

The Cornish Cross broiler is a meat to table bird and not meant to be an egg layer. They are slaughtered before reaching puberty, which is around 5-6 weeks old.

Question 2

Are Cornish Cross Broilers and Cornish Hens the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Cornish cross chickens are primarily bred for meat production, while Cornish hens are specifically marketed as a smaller, whole-roasted bird. Cornish hens are typically much smaller than a full-grown Cornish cross chicken, weighing under 2 pounds.

Question 3

How much should I feed and water my Cornish Cross chicken?

Accepted Answer

If you get a Cornish Cross broiler chick from Natural Dam Hatchery it will either be a Ross 308 or a Ross 708. Please refer to the Aviagen Ross Pocket Guide for tips on how to care for your bird. The pocket guide can be found here:

https://aviagen.com/assets/Tech_Center/Ross_Broiler/Aviagen-ROSS-Broiler-PocketGuide-EN.pdf (https://aviagen.com/assets/Tech_Center/Ross_Broiler/Aviagen-ROSS-Broiler-PocketGuide-EN.pdf)

Question 4

Can I get a refund on my order?

Accepted Answer

We set our eggs 3 weeks before each hatch which is the same day the chicks are shipped. If you request a refund 3 weeks or less before your hatch/ship date, it will be at our discretion if the refund will be approved or denied.

Question 5

Are the chicks vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

All of our chicks receive a spray in ovo for Newcastle disease, Infectious Bursal disease, and Marek's disease.

Question 6

Does Natural Dam Hatchery use any antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Natural Dam Hatchery is USDA Process Verified and DOES NOT use any antibiotics ever.

You can download our current certificate of conformance below.

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