What is dual purpose?

[Jake1297]

I just raise layers, and often see on the breed list of chickens Dual Purpose. Does this mean it can be a broiler or a layer? Or does it mean it can be a layer or ornamental? Or does it mean something else?

 

[Teach97]

its a jack of all trades not great at anything but acceptable at several...not to be confussed with no purpose which is what most roosters are

 

[Judy]

Good for the dual purpose of meat or eggs. Means a good or pretty good layer that will also cook up well. People often grow the roosters til around 12-18 weeks, which is around when they start crowing, because they are still tender enough at that age to fry or BBQ or most any method you want.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

Means a good layer that will taste good too. A couple of my girls are considered dual purpose though I chose them for being good egg layers and not broody.

 

[Jake1297]

Mine are all layers with the exception of the rooster. Besides who can eat their pet? BTW thanks everyone for explaining dual purpose.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

Yep, can't eat ours. I imagine we'll just keep them until they die of old age. I hope they live long enough to die of old age. It seems the local hawks have located us.