eli5: Whats the reason why Cornish game hens are smaller than chickens ?

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eli5: Whats the reason why Cornish game hens are smaller than chickens ?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_game_hen

> Adult Cornish game hens are not smaller than standard broiler chickens; the size of cooked Cornish game hens is due solely to the very young age at which they are slaughtered.

So, not smaller, just younger.

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