Good layer and meat bird?

[new2gyo]

Hi all.

We are looking to expand our hens and would like a breed of bird that is tasty and a good layer does anyone know of a breed that fits our requirements?

Many thanks

[walldanzig]

ive always been told Rhode island red and light sussex

[shadegrow]

Australorps!

[Snadger]

Light Sussex!

[Nicos]

Not sure- but Marans lay very dark brown eggs- and they mke good eaters(ask me in a few weeks- mine are all nearly 20 wks)

[petal]

Light sussex, good layers and good meat birds, especially when crossed with dorking and indian game

[RichmondHens]

Ditto what Petal says.

[Hilary B]

Most of the old 'dual purpose' breds.
RIR, Light Sussex and Marans all qualify (as do many others, but those are the ones I can remember).
Crosses between those breeds are good as well, and some crosses produce sex-linked colouring in the first generation, so you can spot the cockerel chicks at hatching (and bring them up separately, which gives best results for layers and fatteners)