Question about choosing a good dual purpose chicken.

[bellerose]

Hello everyone,
I've just joined and have to say I have already found some great info!
I would like to get some opinions on a good dual purpose chicken. Needs to lay well but also reach a good weight for eating in a reasonable amount of time. I am thinking of using White Rocks....any suggestions will be appreciated

 

[Indiana hens]

Any Plymouth Rock is good. Black Jersey Giants are my favorite meat chicken. They lay good eggs also.

 

[redhen]

Orps or Austrlorps...

 

[Laskaland]

First:


I LOVE my White Rocks. I got them from Murray McMurray in September. They started laying in early February, and have consistently been laying. They are large breasted, beautifully feathered and healthy.
I also have Buff Orpingtons, but I am sort of getting partial to the White Rocks....

Good Luck
Oh, Rhode Island Reds or New Hampshire Reds or Any of the Rocks would work great too

 

[bellerose]

Thank you for all your suggestions, I appreciate your input.

 

[vermontgal]

If you want a perpetuating flock, you'd also want to consider getting a type of chicken that tends to set on eggs (goes broody). Buff Orps are supposed to be good for that, as well as for meat - but I am just saying what I read. No personal experience.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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