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Cornish hens do not need a specialized feed. You would feed a Cornish hen the same as any other breed of chicken. A good quality commercial layer feed if she is still young enough to lay eggs. Scratch feed of mixed grains if she does not need the extra calcium or protein for egg production.
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What is a game hen?
A Cornish game hen is a smaller broiler chicken. It is also sold as a Cornish hen or a Rock Cornish hen.
What does the Cornish of cornish game hen mean?
Cornish, as in Cornish game hen, refers to the county of Cornwall in England. The Cornish chicken is native to Cornwall.
What is bigger a partridge or a cornish hen?
They are approximately the same size. It all depends on what age they are and what feed they have been reared on.
Is it possible to be allergic to chicken but not Cornish hen?
NO. Most Cornish hen these days is just a very young chicken. It is all poultry. Demand for "rock Cornish hen" is high and restaurents are supplied with immature meat birds of either gender. If you are "alergic" to poultry, you would react to cornish hen as well.
What is the primary difference between a Cornish hen and an ordinary chicken?
The Cornish hen, or Cornish Game Hen is actually a small chicken. The primary difference between a Cornish hen and a chicken is the age at which they are processed. Cornish hens are typically butchered around 5-6 weeks, and under 2 pounds in weight. Fryer chickens are processed around 13 weeks of age.
What food rhymes with jen?
only one I can think of is hen.... Cornish hen
Can you refreeze a thawed out cornish hen?
yes
How do you eat a cornish game hen?
Cornish game hens are usually eaten whole. The Cornish hen is baked in a shallow pan, sometimes with vegetables. It is served on a plate and eaten with a fork. Cornish hens are usually too small to cut up before cooking.
A cornish game hen is really the young of what sort of bird?
A chicken, specifically a Cornish chicken although often crossed with other breeds. Despite the name, they are not a 'game bird' (hunted) but a domestic breed, and are not necessarily hens as both male and female chickens are served.
How do you cook frozen cornish game hen?
Long enuf
How can a cornish game hen be cooked if it is stuffed?
One way a cornish game hen can be cooked if it is stuffed is by filling the hen with the stuffing then sprinkle it with spices like garlic or salt. The hen can then be baked in the oven at 325-400 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes.
Where should the thermometer be places in a cornish game hen to tell if it done?
When cooking a Cornish game hen, the thermometer should be inserted into the thigh. The stuffing inside should read 165F to be considered done.
