What meat chickens should I raise? What's the differences?

I grew 15 CX in a 4ft x 8ft screen floor pen (1/2 x1 inch screen) 2.50 feet off the ground. Their poop fell though, so they were kind of clean. They must be processed at 6 to 8 weeks using this method. They start showing abrasion on the back part of their leg joint at around 6 lbs. I was surprised that none of them had any problems with the under side of their feet. Furthermore, they won't perch on the two 2"x2"x4ft cross section frame on top of the screen.. They prefer to sleep on the screen floor. However, regular Heritage breeds will perch on 2" x 2" x 4ft cross frame.

I built the pen under a Carrie mango tree, and the mango tree is getting out of control from all that chicken poop. I got some flowers, but mostly new growth this year. Hopefully, I get another cold spell when the leaves harden, so the new growth can flower and bear fruit. The good thing about having a coop under a tree is I don't have to buy fertilizer..
 
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