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Quote: I do process my culls for the table, I like that they do grow slow but as they do they still develop great meat amounts. My birds are SQ and I have an intensive breeding program that allows me to have plenty of birds for the table when those don't measure up. They do very well in the...

here is a good source you may want to check out. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=477650

Yeah you gotta have more than one breed LOL, and it's very common to change your plans for your flock as you learn and grow your hobby, we all do LOL, shooooot that's the fun part. Playing around with hatching mutts and goofing off that way is a blast, heck I did it years ago. Once the fun and...

Quote: Yes your statement is true, the most important thing in acheiving those goals is starting with good stuff, it saves a ton of cash and disappointment over the long haul. Heritage breeds of good quality are a pleasure to have and care for.

Quote: What you are describing in your needs for your flock are true heritage breeds, now !! many breeds are considered heritage but since the hatcheries got a hold of them and changed their breeding true heritage are hard to come by. For that reason you have to seek out a good breeder of WR's...

For good all round true dual purpose bird I prefer the Plymouth White Rocks. They do grow very well and fairly quickly, they are docile and forage well, they lay big egg's almost everyday and they dress out very well at almost any adult age. WTS you may not get the meat yields you are hoping for...