Meat birds
Meat Birds are quick-growing chickens that reach physical maturity (slaughtering size) relatively quickly. They are not good egg producers. This is contrasted with layers and heritage breed chickens.
Breeds
[edit | edit source]- Brahma
- Cochin
- Cornish Rock
- Jersey Giant
- Anything with the term "sex-link"
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