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We kept Buff Orpingtons which are a dual purpose chicken. They are also known for their very gentle nature too..we loved them.XX Jeannine
We did a few batches of chickens for meat some years ago, used Ross Cobbs (don't know if these are still available), they grew really quickly, it was as if they'd been inflated with a balloon pump. The resultant birds were just as you'd buy in a supermarket, which is not meant as a recommendation! I am uncomfortable with the breeding of these unnatural birds, not just the rapid weight gain but the resultant inability to perch, scratch, or flap around. I don't know what would happen if you kept this type of breed in a more natural situation and on a lower protein feed, but if I wanted to rear meat birds again I'd follow Peasticks excellent advice, using Wyandottes if possible. Hope this helps.
hi all,the other half and i were talking last night about meat birds and was wondering if you needed a license to kill your own chickens
Quote from: Jeannine on March 06, 2010, 18:46:33We kept Buff Orpingtons which are a dual purpose chicken. They are also known for their very gentle nature too..we loved them.XX JeannineIllegal in this country, we're only allowed to eat them and their eggs....
Quote from: chriscross1966 on March 07, 2010, 12:39:00Quote from: Jeannine on March 06, 2010, 18:46:33We kept Buff Orpingtons which are a dual purpose chicken. They are also known for their very gentle nature too..we loved them.XX JeannineIllegal in this country, we're only allowed to eat them and their eggs....How can it be illegal I have found at least 3 places that you can buy buff orpingtons from.