Best dual purpose

[estrju2]

What is the best dual purpose bird that y’all have raised and had good experiences with?

 

[Buffbrahmasforever]

Plymouth Rock would probably be the best dual purpose bird. They lay well and grow fast if you want to use them for meat. They are pretty friendly to if you want a pet.

 

[estrju2]

What about the Brahma?

 

[estrju2]

Plymouth Rock would probably be the best dual purpose bird. They lay well and grow fast if you want to use them for meat. They are pretty friendly to if you want a pet.

I see you have a Brahma as your profile are these good egg layers and have you used them for meat?

 

[Buffbrahmasforever]

What about the Brahma?

Brahmas in terms of meat are big, but they take a long time to mature enough for processing. And are not the greatest in egg production. Good thing I don't care much for eggs and would never kill any of my babies for meat.

 

[estrju2]

Brahmas in terms of meat are big, but they take a long time to mature enough for processing. And are not the greatest in egg production. Good thing I don't care much for eggs and would never kill any of my babies for meat.

Are they pretty friendly, and how big have yours gotten?

 

[Buffbrahmasforever]

Are they pretty friendly, and how big have yours gotten?

Very friendly! And mine have grown to a decent size. About a foot and maybe a half tall and pretty heavy. But mine are hatchery stock, so breeder stock might get bigger.