Looking for a good standard breed for meat

[tracylhl01]

I'm looking for a breed that makes a decent meat breed but is not a hybrid invented to grow at super duper rates. I don't want cornish crosses. I tried Freedom Rangers last time but I'm looking for something that is more sustainable and frankly grows into a healthier chicken if we chose to keep a few around to reproduuce. What heavy breeds grow fairly quickly and taste good? Bhramma? Deleware? Any suggestions.

 

[Yessur Ebob]

If you want a fast growing bird, avoid brahmas. NH reds are good as are wyandottes. I would think a cornish would also be a good choice, but im not sure how fast they grow.

 

[tracylhl01]

Okay, thanks! What about Cochins? Do they grow quickly?

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Now I admit... I hate them with a purple passion.....


But our Turkens are pretty fair meat birds.

No standard breed will compete with Cornish cross in growth, but I guess out of the breeds I've raised the Turkens and the rose comb Rhode Islands are the fastest fleshing birds.

 

[Yessur Ebob]

Cochins, like brahmas and langshans are slow growers.

 

[tadpole98]

I have heard that Buff Orpingtons are good for meat, and fast growers, but have no personal experience with them.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Hey mississippifb, where did you purchase your NNs from?

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Hey mississippifb, where did you purchase your NNs from?

Me? Purchase a NN? Surely you jest!

Seriously, they were sent to me as a prank last year I think it was, can't remember now who all was in on it, but I remember they were from two different BYCers. My son liked them, so we keep a few around now. I still think they are ugly as sin.

I'll see if I can find a link to the prank thread, you can probably figure it out from there.


edited to ad the link;
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ed-by-the-master-pranker-you-wont-belive-this

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Ah man! I wish someone would prank me with them! xD

 

[1MrsMagoo]

I have found heritage Delawares and the German New Hampshires to grow very well. Also, a heritage RIR may do well for you. In the Delaware and RIR, if you were to buy from a breeder rather than a hatchery you may do very well.

Somebody on here is using Barred Rocks and German New Hampshires to breed some incredible looking project Delawares: Look for the post by KathyIMO..... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/581950/german-new-hampshire/590