are heritage chicken good meat
As I reported on Tuesday, the top tasting heritage chicken was the Dorking. This bird is known for its fine-textured, very white meat. It is also known to be docile, calm and adaptable. They are good foragers and would make a fine addition to most backyard or farmstead flocks.
Heritage chickens are also often dual purpose breeds. This means, the hens are good for eggs and meat. A more economical option for someone wanting to raise a slow growing bird would be to use the hens for eggs for a year or two and then butcher for meat.