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Dual-purpose Chickens Part 1 http://hen-houses.net

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The generalist breeds used in barnyards the world over are adaptable utility birds good at producing both meat and eggs. Though some may be slightly better for one of these purposes, they are usually called dual-purpose breeds.

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Sometime called the “classic backyard chicken”, dual-purpose breeds seem to come … This is understandable since many dual purpose chickens have astounding …

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Wyandottes are good dual/general purpose birds that weigh six to eight and half pounds. They are birds of curves with attractive colour patterns. Hens ~ lay …

Utility Chickens : Plymouth Rock : old dual purpose birds
Information; history; genetics and pictures about Plymouth rock hens.

Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds
There are a number of different types of chicken, including egg laying breeds, meat breeds, show or fancy breeds, and dual purpose breeds.

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Dual-purpose Chickens Part 2 http://hen-houses.net

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Utility Chickens : Plymouth Rock : old dual purpose birds
Information; history; genetics and pictures about Plymouth rock hens.

Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds
There are a number of different types of chicken, including egg laying breeds, meat breeds, show or fancy breeds, and dual purpose breeds.

Duration : 0:2:27

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Dual-purpose Chickens Part 1 http://hen-houses.net

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Utility Chickens : Plymouth Rock : old dual purpose birds
Information; history; genetics and pictures about Plymouth rock hens.

Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds
There are a number of different types of chicken, including egg laying breeds, meat breeds, show or fancy breeds, and dual purpose breeds.

Duration : 0:2:25

Technorati Tags: Backyard, Breeds, chicken, chickens, DIY, Dual-purpose, Eggs, Expert, farming, for, how, laying, meat, method, poultry, production, raising, technique, tips, to, urban, video

Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds Part 2 http://www.hen-houses.net

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Many breeds were selected and are used primarily for producing eggs, these are mostly light-weight birds whose hens do not go broody often.

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Chicken Breeds at Animal Corner
Chickens come in lots of various shapes, sizes and colours. Some breeds are bred for superior egg laying and others are grown as meat birds.
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Pure breed chickens are often flamboyantly feathered and as some are becoming … However, pure breeds are on the whole unable to match the egg laying …

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The Dorking is a breed of chicken that is believed to have originated in Italy during the … Their egg laying tends to be in the early part of the year. …
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We “free range rear” various breeds of chickens to Point of Lay and have them …. These are all bred for excellent egg production, laying white, cream, …
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Egg-Laying vs. Meat-Providing – CHOW.com

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Esperanza Pallana, who writes the urban farming blog Pluck and Feather, explains that not all chickens are good for both eating and egg-laying. If you want the chicken and the eggs, your best bet is to get a “dual-purpose” breed.

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