Chickens are raised by the numbers.
Best growth per lb. of feed in the shortest time. That is all they will raise. Growers get paid nothing for quality.
What is this magic chicken? It is a hybrid, a few varieties crossed with a Cornish Hen. There lies the problem. The Cornish hens are not healthy and stupid breed. BUT they gain weight faster than any other chicken, with the least food.
Increasing numbers of people are putting in small flocks of chickens for their own family use. My brother and his wife have a menagerie of chickens. Probably 10 different varieties. Has more eggs than he knows what to do with. Fortunately we farm and have a seed business, lots of screenings. But he still has to buy laying mash.
The Barred Rock was the most common farm flock variety in the early 1900’s. The Dominique variety was the earlier standard. Both birds are gentle, good egg layers and taste good.
I know of no poultry production company that promotes their product on the basis of taste. Only on the basis of cost.
The Dorking chicken has the reputation of being the best tasting chicken. (They are not a good choice in the hot climate in TX) I have heard others say they like Ameraucana is also a great tasting bird. But the Barred Rocks are very good dual purpose birds. (meat & egg)
One of my neighbors has a few of the Amercaunas among her small flock, but she has not harvested any birds yet-she has promised to half one with me when she does, for a small price. I do trade/barter with her-usually fresh herbs-for eggs-most of the eggs from her hens are brown ones with a very tasty yolk.