Breeds of chicken that could be known generally as good all rounders are ones that can cope fairly well in all situations :
They are a good sized bird
They can cope with hot and cold weather
They lay a reasonable number of eggs
They are consistent layers
They are not too flighty
When selecting the breed(s) for your flock a lot will come down to personal preference but for me the ones that fit the above criteria would be Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, Delawares, Faverolles, New Hampshires and Sussex.
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