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You'd have to know someone. The breed was developed by a private company for their personal use, and I don't believe they sell them to the "competition", backyard chicken owners. Because of biosecurity reasons, you can't just fing a factory farm and introduce yourself. I can theorize that you could call a farm and express your interest in receiving a couple hens when they are "done" with them, but you run the risk of them suspecting you to be from an animal rights group. They take good care of their stock/livelihood, and they can't risk getting entwined in some crazy "sting" operation.
I've grown up around that very breed, and I know that they were not developed to be free-ranging. Their bodies/combs dissipate heat quickly, and the debeaking they have had done may require feeding accomodations. There are exceptions, of course.