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How long do Cornish Cross chickens live?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Littlegiant

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Cornish-rock chickens can live a long life if their diet is controlled. However, due to their fast growth Cornish-rock crosses begin to develop health problems such as Arthritis after eight weeks old. The chickens were bred specifically to put on a lot of weight in a very short period of time, not for longevity. Their weight is much greater than their frame can support and it is not advisable to keep these birds much longer than 8 weeks.

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i have two of them and if u dont eat them and dont feed them too much, they lived for 1.5 years and their still healthy

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