I’ve seen them on farms. They’re just a small breed of chicken, a cross between Cornish and Plymouth Rock chickens. I have heard that small regular chickens are sometimes sold as Cornish hens. I occasionally run... (22 replies, last updated by Eldon Kreider January 7, 2007)

-cracking for the same yield, woo-hoo! there are some breeds of chickens that lay smaller-sized eggs as well (the hens are smaller too), but i think your fellow was telling you the truth! (5 replies, last updated by soupkitten September 29, 2008)

To address the question you actually did ask, rather than one you didn’t: The chief difference between tom and hen is size; toms grow bigger. Differences in flavor, texture or white/dark proportions are minimal, and... (44 replies, last updated by anniemax November 22, 2007)

Well, Bantum hens lay small-med eggs their whole life. Also different breeds lay different sizes. All of my hens lay large brown eggs, because I never need smaller. Except my easter egg chicken which lays the most beautiful... (8 replies, last updated by Becca Porter August 20, 2005)

as stewing hens for good reason. They need moist heat but have a lot more flavor than young chickens. Except for an occasional hobbyist nobody keeps roosters for anything but breeding, so the supply is small. Old roosters have... (21 replies, last updated by muD September 13, 2004)

hens stopped laying so she started over and this is the first year with the new hens. They lay green, light blue, and brown eggs. I didn’t ask about breeds since I don’t know much about it anyway. I have bought... (7 replies, last updated by fromagina March 24, 2008)

A note on Imo’s...the Tong Daak or roasted chicken is actually a cornish game hen. It does come with the traditional side of pickled white radishes. I also read that NY Times article and the only place that I’ve come... (10 replies, last updated by kirkj September 14, 2007)

Probably Aurocana hens or something like that...they lay different colored pastel eggs...Martha stewart raises them, or course with the pastel color scheme! (10 replies, last updated by pikawicca November 14, 2006)

, wobbling around and virtually unable to raise their heads. Such a disturbing change from our laying hens and the “heirloom” chickens our neighbors raise for meat...anyway, after this experience, I wouldn’t be... (20 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal August 22, 2008)

Where can I find a heritage turkey in the Cleveland area? I’m looking for any heritage breed. Fresh. I’m willing to drive up to one hour each way. If it can be shipped overnight to arrive fresh on the 24th... (4 replies, last updated by Rare Breed turkey info December 2, 2004)

explanation of the type of chicken he needed to make a proper stock, “walking around and scratching, older and tougher after laying many eggs, old country breeds.” He said that supermarket chickens fall apart after three hours in... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong October 29, 2008)

I second supporting your local farmers. I am lucky enough to live in a farming community, where if you look you can find people that will raise you a free range heritage breed turkey, or chickens, or sell you fresh eggs. It takes... (6 replies, last updated by BonnieMiranda January 21, 2007)

a bit intimidating). In one fenced-in area (too big to call a cage), there were guinea hen, turkeys, chickens, roosters and quail. In another there were rabbits, and in another, geese and ducks. The farthest pen from the main... (3 replies, last updated by rworange September 22, 2009)

This is a confusing area. The way I understand it, Cornish hens or Cornish chickens are a particular breed of chicken (Gallus gallus) with short legs and broad breasts. Most common broilers and fryers are hybrids of this breed... (14 replies, last updated by G Wiv June 26, 2002)

they presumably say it is? I buy my chickens almost exclusively from Springfield Farm and the quality and flavor of the chicken is head and shoulders above commercial. Heritage breeds, free-range (heck, you can visit the farm and... (5 replies, last updated by crosby_p March 6, 2008)