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Hehe That :drool emoticon always cracks me up in these discussions. I honestly don't know, Shellz. I hadn't yet put that together! :)

Thanks for that tip! :)

We love our Australorp! Mine were hatchery stock and we did process a 16 week old recently. We were pleased with the taste and texture of the meat. They free range some so he was tall and lean. Very nice bird given the age.

I intend to get some Sussex as well. Didn't have them in mind for meat but like the looks of the Speckled Sussex and wanted some in my laying flock. It'll be awhile before I have room, but I'll try these and Buckeyes as well. Buckeyes were developed specifically for a utilitarian purpose...

Amen, me too. We're going to try a few here and there as well.

Aw, thank you! Sorry it took me so long to reply. I just now saw your post! :) Neat info. I'll have to read up on the history more. That is really cool!

I've had Dorking in mind since I first started researching chicken keeping, because I like the idea of raising slower growing heritage birds for meat and hopefully having a sustainable flock. I've heard many times the Dorking are exceptional. Right now, though, we have a laying flock and a...