Either Cornish Cross or Freedom Rangers would be good for a beginning meat bird grower.
And if you don't think you can butcher yourself, I think you should find someone to butcher BEFORE you order the birds.
Yeah, he's not an employee. He is runs a contract farm and works with Salatin. An important distinction, I think.
And a fellow BYCer by the way.
And a fellow Okie, as well. :)