Good meat breed?

[ejcate]

I am going to raise three Buff Orpingtons as layers, they are about 6 months old now and just starting to lay.

I want to raise three meat hens along side them.

What are some good/average breeds?
- They would need to get along with the Orps
- Please state how old they are when they are ready for slaughtering and how much they weight at slaughtering time.


Someone suggested Cornish x..... but aren't those considered a really small meat bird?

Thank you.

 

[ChickenToes]

I think Cornish crosses get pretty big, actually. Try doing a search on them, a lot of people raise them.

 

[hinkjc]

Cornish X are the preferred meat bird. They easily reach 6 lbs in 6 weeks. Fast growing and taste great.

 

[StrawberryHouseMouse]

Easy question to answer. Cornish cross with out a doubt. Look at what they sell you in the stores. Its almost always cornish crosses.

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

Jersy Giants are good hens get to 10lbs and cocks get to 13lbs also Black Australorpes are good as well Rhode Island Reds are a choice Buff Orbingtons cocks get prety big Cuckoo Marans taste really good

. hope that helps