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    Non-hatchery Barred Rocks

    Thank you, I appreciate this info greatly. Just starting on my chicken journey!
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    Non-hatchery Barred Rocks

    Thanks, appreciate it. Barred Rocks was just an example, definitely not limiting to that breed alone.
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    Non-hatchery Barred Rocks

    I've been looking at quite a few posts about meat chickens and I've seen a fair few references to 'non-hatchery' chickens. Specifically barred rock chickens being larger if not from a hatchery. Being new to all this I have a question.... How do you source a non-hatchery chicken such as barred...
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    Best Tasting Chicken you ever raised/ate

    interesting info thank you. Dorkings and Marans I will research. I do remember a taste test from a series called Escape to River Cottage. I just looked it up and it seems that the Forming cross won the day. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php/?story_fbid=226675108052314&id=209586779761147
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    Best Tasting Chicken you ever raised/ate

    Thanks. Will research them.
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    Best Tasting Chicken you ever raised/ate

    Great information, thank you! We mainly roast chickens but will definitely experiment with methods and age/gender. I always wondered why chickens were aged after processing. Do you have any information on that process? Especially time, temperature and where you would keep them. Thx again.
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    Best Tasting Chicken you ever raised/ate

    I had seen a much shortened version of this article. Reading the full article was really interesting, thank you. Do you have a personal favorite?
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    Best Tasting Chicken you ever raised/ate

    I did a few searches before I posted this but either I am not using the right words or something..... I am interested in dual purpose heritage breeds mainly but really keen to know other's tasting experiences regardless. I also know that there are a lot of factors that go into taste..... age...
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