Though 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.
Though the bird is called a "hen", it can be either male or female. A cornish hen typically commands a higher price price per pound than typically sold chickens, despite a shorter growing span of 28 to 30 days, as opposed to 42 or more for regular chicken.