Indian Game
Indian Game, known as Cornish in some countries, is a heavy British chicken breed developed in Cornwall from gamefowl and other stock. Despite the name, it is not an Indian village chicken. The breed is famous for its broad breast, deep body, short legs, and muscular build, traits that later made it important in meat-chicken breeding. Traditional Indian Game birds are slower and more substantial than ordinary layers, with a bold stance and hard-feathered appearance.
Owners keep Indian Game chickens for exhibition, heritage meat breeding, and historical interest, but they need management suited to heavy birds. Good footing, moderate perches, and attention to leg condition are important. Hens are not high-output layers, and fertility may require careful flock management because body shape can affect mating. Breeders should select for sound structure, width, vigor, and correct color variety while avoiding birds too extreme to move and reproduce comfortably.
