01/28/2026
Y’all know, not all chickens are built the same!
Cornish Cross are meat birds, not egg layers — and they’ve got a very specific job they’re GREAT at.
✨ Why we raise Cornish Cross at Ivy Acres:
• 🪶 Faster growth – ready in weeks, not months
• 🌽 More feed efficient – less feed per pound of meat
• 🍗 Larger, meatier birds – especially that breast meat
• 💸 Lower overall feed cost compared to raising dual-purpose birds for meat
• 🕰️ Predictable timeline – you know what you’re getting and when
Y’all, my laying hens- I LOVE them 💛
But they’re built for eggs, not the freezer. Raising layers for meat means:
➡️ more feed
➡️ more time
➡️ smaller birds
Cornish Cross are bred to grow well, grow evenly, and provide a solid, family-sized chicken — which helps keep our prices fair and our quality high ❤️
Different birds. Different purposes. Same care, same pasture & sunshine, same Ivy Acres heart of raising food with integrity 🌿
Do you have questions about our birds or how we raise them? Just ask!! That’s why I make my videos lol
We love chicken talk around here 😄🐓