Dual Purpose Chickens - Egg & Meat Breeds

Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds

Dual purpose chickens are versatile breeds that excel at both egg production and meat quality, making them ideal for backyard flocks and homesteads. These hardy birds provide a reliable source of fresh eggs while also offering quality meat when needed.

Our dual purpose chicken breeds are selected for their balanced characteristics - good egg laying capacity, decent meat yield, and strong overall health. Popular dual purpose breeds include Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, and Barred Plymouth Rocks, known for their docile temperaments and adaptability to various climates.

These chickens typically lay 200-280 eggs per year while maintaining good body weight for meat production. They're perfect for small farms, homesteaders, and backyard chicken keepers who want maximum utility from their flock without maintaining separate laying hens and meat birds.

Browse our selection of dual purpose chickens to find the right breeds for your needs, whether you're starting a new flock or adding to an existing one.

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  • French Cuckoo Marans hens with barred feathers, known for dark chocolate brown eggs, from Az Chickens. French Cuckoo Marans hens with barred feathers, known for dark chocolate brown eggs, from Az Chickens.

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  • Blue Bresse chickens in a backyard setting, featuring blue feathers, by AmericanBresse.com. Blue Bresse chickens in a backyard setting, featuring blue feathers, by AmericanBresse.com.

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    Silver Laced Wyandotte hens with black and silver feathering, 6-7 pounds, ideal for backyard flocks by Az Chickens. Silver Laced Wyandotte hens with black and silver feathering, 6-7 pounds, ideal for backyard flocks by Az Chickens.

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    Olive-colored day-old Moss Egger chicks from AmericanBresse.com, ideal for egg laying heritage breed Olive-colored day-old Moss Egger chicks from AmericanBresse.com, ideal for egg laying heritage breed

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  • Silver Laced Wyandotte hens with black and silver feathering, 6-7 pounds, ideal for backyard flocks by Az Chickens. Silver Laced Wyandotte hens with black and silver feathering, 6-7 pounds, ideal for backyard flocks by Az Chickens.

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    Dark Olive Moss Egger hatching eggs with F3-F7 generation, ideal for backyard chickens, by AmericanBresse.com Dark Olive Moss Egger hatching eggs with F3-F7 generation, ideal for backyard chickens, by AmericanBresse.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you offer a live-arrival guarantee for quail?

Yes, shipped quail are covered by a live-arrival guarantee that focuses on birds that do not survive up to the point of delivery when properly documented. If any quail arrive dead, contact us right away with photos of the losses, box, and label so we can determine whether a refund, store credit, or reshipment is appropriate under current policy and availability.

Do you offer local pickup instead of shipping?

We offer scheduled local pickup for certain pullets and adult hens in Arizona through meetups in cities like Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Globe, Waddell, and Tucson, but do not operate a walk-in retail store or farm tours. Baby chicks and quail are raised at our Texas location and ship by mail, while hatching eggs are also shipped rather than picked up locally.

How are live quail shipped and what should I expect?

Live quail are raised at our Texas farm and shipped via USPS Priority or Express-level services in sturdy boxes with enough age and body condition to handle transit, usually around 6 weeks for adults. They often arrive thirsty and hungry but otherwise bright, so have water and high-protein game bird feed ready immediately on arrival.

How do you ship hatching eggs safely?

We ship hatching eggs Monday through Wednesday via USPS in insulated foam shippers with extra padding on both ends of the box to buffer postal handling. This packaging helps protect shells and internal structures, but it cannot eliminate every risk from transport, so we pair it with clear expectations and structured guarantees rather than promising perfect hatch rates.

How does shipping work for baby chicks?

Day-old chicks are carefully packed at our Texas farm with appropriate bedding and seasonal heat management, then shipped via USPS using the fastest route we can access. They are addressed to your local post office for pickup, so you can collect them promptly when you receive the call that they have arrived.