Hey, I'm right there with you and here's what I've chosen to hatch to add to my Dorkings, Australorps, Brahmas and Wyandottes: Delawares, Houdans (I was told they can be nicely broody), Buckeyes, Speckled Sussex and Exchequer Leghorns. I like big dual purpose birds with 5 toes (also have some...
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I found my requirements kept giving me no matches! The tool is based upon the BYC chicken breeds page and picks up the key words there. I keep wanting a chicken that doesn't exist, LOL!
I, too, want heritage dual purpose breeds, pretty much all the characteristics you mentioned...