Cornish game hen,

 Cornish game hen, also sometimes called a Cornish hen,(poussin in French Canada), Rock Cornish hen, or simply Rock Cornish, is a hybrid chicken sold whole.

 Despite the name, it is not a game bird, but actually a type of domestic chicken. And. although the bird is called a "hen," it can be either male or female. In addition to commanding a higher price, the game hens have a shorter growing span, 28 to 30 days as opposed to 42 or more for regular chicken.

The Rock Cornish game hen or Cornish game hen is described as "a young immature chicken (usually 5 to 6 weeks of age), weighing not more than two pounds ready-to-cook weight, which was prepared from a Cornish chicken or the progeny of a Cornish chicken crossed with another breed of chicken.

The Rock Cornish game hen or Rock Cornish hen is usually a cross between the Cornish Game and the old,very popular, Plymouth or White Rock chicken breeds. This breed develops a large breast over a short period of time compared to game hens. Rock Cornish game hens weigh about 2.5 pounds after four to six weeks, at which time they're slaughtered.
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