The best egg laying chickens and meat chicken is a combination of Light Sussex, Silver-Laced Wyandotte, Barred Plymouth Rock, Delaware Hen and Rooster, Marsh Daisy Hen, Transylvanian Naked Neck, Plymouth Rock, Brahma, Black Australia, Rhode Island Red, Speckled Sussex, and Dominique breeds. These cold-hardy breeds are known for their reliable egg-laying and robust growth for meat production.