Cackle Hatchery

"Hatching and Shipping Since 1936"
Family Owned for Three Generations

PO Box 529,  Lebanon, MO  65536
417-532-4581 - 417-588-1918 (fax)
www.cacklehatchery.com   . 
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Dark Cornish

"English Class"



 Dark Cornish Chicken Rooster

 

Dark Cornish Chicken Rooster

Dark Cornish Chicken Hen 

Dark Cornish Chicken Hen

Day old Dark Cornish chicks

Day old Dark Cornish chicks

Head Shot of Dark Cornish Chciken Rooster

Head Shot of Dark Cornish Chicken Rooster

Dark Cornish Chicken Breed Information and Chicken Facts
*Heritage Breed


Dark Cornish Standard Chicken Breed Information

The Dark Cornish Standard Chicken used to be know abroad as the "Indian Game" and originated in Cornwall, England. Admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1893.  They have thick, compact bodies and very close fitting body feathers. They usually weigh more than they look. The hens lay brown eggs. The cockerels are an excellent meat bird with broad, deep breasts. which have a range of mixed colors in the feathers and the egg shell tints are also in many colors.  A great breed for backyard enjoyment and natural colored eggs to eat.  Several variety colors were admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1984.

Chicken Facts:

  • Weights -   Hen-----8 lbs                    Rooster------10 1/22 lbs
                    Pullet---6 1/2  lbs              Cockerel----8 1/2 lbs  

    Purpose -
    Meat production 
    Egg Color -
      Brown 
    Egg Production -
    Not Good 
    Country of Origin -
    England

     APA: -
    Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection
    ALBC: -
    Watch Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.

 

Cackle Hatchery has these chickens for sale. If you would like just a few chicks for sale then check out our Small Poultry Order or City/Town Chicken Specials and also our Backyard Chicken Houses.


Minimum of 5 birds of each breed, variety, color, or sex. ONLY EXCEPTIONS: If you are ordering pullets, you may order 1 or 2 cockerels to go with them  or UNLESS YOU ARE ORDERING ONE OF THE CITY-TOWN OR SMALL ORDER SPECIALS”
Straight Run, Pullets and Cockerels are shipped at 1 day of age, the chicks arrive at your post office at 2-3 days of age  You MUST have a minimum order of 15 chicks total.

 

Breed  Group Qty Price
To Purchase
Dark Cornish Straight Run 5 12.00
Dark Cornish Straight Run 10 23.50
Dark Cornish Straight Run 15 31.50
Dark Cornish Straight Run 25 48.75
Dark Cornish Straight Run 50 92.50
Dark Cornish Straight Run 100 170.00
Dark Cornish Pullets 5 14.50
Dark Cornish Pullets 10 28.50
Dark Cornish Pullets 15 41.25
Dark Cornish Pullets 25 63.75
Dark Cornish Pullets 50 117.50
Dark Cornish Pullets 100 200.00
Dark Cornish Cockerels 1-9 1.60

Dark Cornish Cockerels 10 15.00
Dark Cornish Cockerels 15 20.25
Dark Cornish Cockerels 25 31.25
Dark Cornish Cockerels 50 57.50
Dark Cornish Cockerels 100 105.00


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