Chicken breeds used by commercial operations are highly optimised for either meat or egg production. Hobby or specialist farmers might do as you describe, often with more general-purpose breeds, but it usually isn't worth raising a layer breed bird for meat.
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Chicken breeds used by commercial operations are highly optimised for either meat or egg production. Hobby or specialist farmers might do as you describe, often with more general-purpose breeds, but it usually isn't worth raising a layer breed bird for meat.