There is a growing self-sufficiency movement in the U.S. Raising chickens for eggs and meat is an option within this movement. Brigid McCrea, PhD, Delaware State University, offers plain talk about raising chickens for meat. She discusses the nomenclature, hard costs and other considerations. Veterinary teams and retail associates may find her checklist valuable when working with small flock chicken breeders.
Source: Chicken Whisperer, July 2016, page 24.
Also see: Chickens for meat, Chicken Whisperer, page 16.
There are two basic choices to work with says Sher Jennings, President, Pacific Northwest Poultry Association. A Cornish cross or a real chicken breed.