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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Martin & Catherine on March 09, 2010, 06:38:07 pm

Title: Which chicken for meat
Post by: Martin & Catherine on March 09, 2010, 06:38:07 pm

We have a varied assortment of chickens for eggs but would like some meat birds. Which are breed are the better ones for meat. I have been told that a Light Sussex cock bird mated with a Rhode Island makes a good combination.

Comments most welcome

Thanks

Martin & Catherine

Title: Re: Which chicken for meat
Post by: Rosemary on March 09, 2010, 11:07:14 pm

We've had great results with Hubbards. Horses for courses, I think. None of our egg breed cockerels have been much use in the carcase stakes.

Title: Re: Which chicken for meat
Post by: mistryer on March 11, 2010, 09:50:31 am

I've been told Light Sussex hens and a Indian Game Cock breed excellent meat birds - not had chance to try it yet though!