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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Judd on December 18, 2011, 17:25

Title: Eating chickens ,best flavour? La Fleche,Cornish game?
Post by: Judd on December 18, 2011, 17:25

Hopefully I'll be getting my first chickens in approx 5-6 weeks.
I would like to grow some on for eating and Ive read that La fleche are really tasty.
Are these available?
 If not what are your opinions regarding other breeds  like Cornish game.
Any advice would be welcome.

Title: Re: Eating chickens ,best flavour? La Fleche,Cornish game?
Post by: kegs on December 19, 2011, 12:33

Here are a few threads on the same subject which might be of help.  :blink:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=72868.0

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=79303.msg891896#msg891896

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=74799.0

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=72868.msg830380#msg830380

Title: Re: Eating chickens ,best flavour? La Fleche,Cornish game?
Post by: Casey76 on December 19, 2011, 12:56

You might find it difficult to get hold of pure La Flèche as they are considered a rare breed, even in France.

La Bresse Gauloise are very good eating, and you should be able to find these more easily.

Title: Re: Eating chickens ,best flavour? La Fleche,Cornish game?
Post by: kegs on December 19, 2011, 13:16

According to this site La Fleche are flighty and can fly over two meters which might be important depending on your set up!   :D

http://www.dandtpoultry.co.uk/la_fleche.htm

Title: Re: Eating chickens ,best flavour? La Fleche,Cornish game?
Post by: Judd on December 19, 2011, 16:27

Thanks for the replies :blink:
After looking at some old posts,I think I might go for Marans although I might take a closer look at the Cornish game.