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You saw one privater breeders stock and make a judgement about breeders and their stock on that one breeder?
Hatcheries do serve a purpose as you stated; a very important purpose. However, I promise you that you are not going to find a SINGLE hatchery in the US that can provided you...
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do you have more info these birds?
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greenfire has them: http://greenfirefarms.com/store/category/chickens/rhodebar/
According to the Britannic Rare Breeds-
The Rhodebar was developed by several parties at around the same period prior to 1950. It is possible existing...
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Also check the Breed Club web page (if they have one)
I know that some of the breed clubs share a message board on the net, that message board is then divided into each breed.
Here is a list of the clubs that share that message board----
Plymouth Rock Fancier's Club of America,
Cochins...
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Also check the Breed Club web page (if they have one)
I know that some of the breed clubs share a message board on the net, that message board is then divided into each breed.
Here is a list of the clubs that share that message board----
Plymouth Rock Fancier's Club of America,
Cochins...
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There are many, many "pure" breeds that make nice dual purpose breeds. . . that's what they were made to be, not just show birds...
Mitch
I agree with Mitch, there are "pure" breeds that make nice dual purpose breeds.
I would say all of the American Large Fowl Breeds and most if not...
Any of the crosses below would make a good table fowl but keep in mind the birds from a breeder will work better than birds from a hatchery. (hatchery birds are a lot smaller than they should be)
Light Sussex x White Wyandotte
An excellent table chicken but care must be taken in selecting...