The meat crosses are laying slowly now. I have 1 white Breese rooster over 2 white Breese hens, 2 freedom rangers & 1 Cornish X ( the commercial type) and yes she is laying decently. I have not hatch any from the FRs yet. I am will start hatching again in Oct. The chicks I have hatched are pretty nice. I will get some pictures.
I am not even sure. I do have black English Orps. Only one hen is laying right now.
So far, so good. But like I said, I have not hatched from the FRs yet. I am sure I will have to weed out unwanted traits.