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.