This may be the wrong spot for this, if so my apologies and feel free to move it.
Is a heritage breed basically just an "original" breed that hasn't been crossed with other breeds?
Initially I was totally convinced that I need heritage breeds in order to be self sustained (the chickens hatch and raise their own chicks) but after reading a few articles I'm not so sure.
Thanks in advance! This community has been invaluable for my chicken education
Is a heritage breed basically just an "original" breed that hasn't been crossed with other breeds?
Initially I was totally convinced that I need heritage breeds in order to be self sustained (the chickens hatch and raise their own chicks) but after reading a few articles I'm not so sure.
- Are non-heritage breeds genetically modified or are they just cross bred?
- Do any non-heritage breeds go broody and hatch their own eggs?
- For those people who do swear by ONLY heritage breeds, what is typically their reasoning?
Thanks in advance! This community has been invaluable for my chicken education