American Bresse

The American Bresse is an American take on an iconic French breed of poultry. Proudly displaying the colors of the French flag, Bresse have large red combs, bright white feathers, and steel blue legs. The Bresse, while rare in the U.S., has been around for over 500 years. These dual-purpose chickens are hardy, easy to raise and keep, active foragers, and have a great temperament.

Want to add a light golden-brown egg to your egg basket? Bresse hens average 4-5 eggs per week. Eggs are a great quality of this breed, but it's nowhere near its best.

Bresse are in high demand because, like beef, they can have marbled meat. This chicken really tastes like no other — imagine the juiciest grilled chicken breast ever.

American Bresse chickens are not a fast-growing breed, but they are well worth the wait. Males reaching a mature weight of 6-7 pounds in about 16 weeks, and hens will average 4-5 pounds.

Very limited availability this season.

Mix & match for 6 chick minimum order. Learn More

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Item #	Description		1+	Quantity
AMBS	Unsexed		1+ $6.78	Sold Out

QUICK STATS

Type:	standard
Heritage Breed:	yes
Egg Color:	cream
Egg Size:	medium
Egg Production:	good
Disposition:	better
Broody (Likely to Sit):	not very likely
Free Range:	excellent
Heat Tolerance:	excellent
Cold Tolerance:	good
Comb Type:	single
Leg Style:	clean
Leg Color:	blue
Skin Color:	white
Bird Size:	medium
Meat Production:	excellent
Weeks to Maturity:	16
Male Mature Weight:	6.5 lbs
Female Mature Weight:	4.5 lbs

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Q&A

Can the American Bresse be raised alongside other meat birds such as the Cornish Cross?
If raising for meat, it would be fine to start American Bresse and Cornish Cross together. A few things to note: The Cornish Cross will be ready to process before the American Bresse. Cornish Cross are ready to butcher at 6-8 weeks, while the American Bresse are wouldn't be ready to process until 16 weeks of age; and the American Bresse require a strict feeding regimen to achieve the marbled meat which is different than what you would do when raising the Cornish Cross.

Does straight run mean half roosters?
Straight run means "as hatched" or unsexed. The chicks have not been seen by our professional sexers to determine if they are male or female. We cannot guarantee how many males or females you may receive in a straight run.

Can you breed these?
Yes you can breed them. They are a heritage breed so they will breed true.

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