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One more comment: it really goes beyond the breed to the quality of the breed you get. A hatchery BR or Delaware can be too narrow bodied and not what you'd want in a dual purpose bird. They are both supposed to be deep bodied birds. I have had smaller BRs but some of the hens and roosters have...

Quote: Breeder stock does more often than hatchery stock, as with most breeds. Mine are from very broody stock, which I prefer. They are a meaty bird, again, if you get good breeder stock and not hatchery stock. Can't go wrong with good Delawares or Barred Rocks.