What is a La Bresse hen?

1. What is special about Bresse chicken?
2. Why is Bresse chicken so expensive?
3. Is Bresse chicken worth?
4. What color eggs do Bresse chickens lay?
5. Are Bresse chickens cold hardy?
6. At what age do Bresse chickens lay eggs?
7. Do Bresse chickens go broody?
8. Do Bresse chickens have blue feet?
9. What is the tastiest chicken in the world?
10. What is a black chicken?
11. Is Ayam Cemani meat black?
12. Can you buy Bresse chickens in the US?
13. Where is Bresse?
14. Are Bresse chickens good foragers?

What is special about Bresse chicken?

The Bresse has a genetic lineage that allows them to metabolize their food in a unique way which helps to create a different flavor as well as meat, and fat, growth pattern. Additionally, the meat-to-bone ratio is vastly different from traditional meat chickens because their bones are quite thin and dainty.

Why is Bresse chicken so expensive?

The Bresse chicken's expensive price tag is mainly due to their rarity. They are nicknamed the queen of chickens because of their excellent meat. You can find this breed in a couple of varieties including: white, black, blue and gray.

Is Bresse chicken worth?

The birds are highly valued for their rich, gamey depth of flavour, yet with fine, tender flesh and delicious, clean-flowing fat. The chickens have a clear reddish-pink tone to the flesh and pronounced yellowish fat. Bones are surprisingly light for sturdy, outdoor-raised birds.

What color eggs do Bresse chickens lay?

If the Bresse hen is healthy and well-nourished she can lay about 250 eggs per year. The eggs produced are a cream colored.

Are Bresse chickens cold hardy?

Bresse are heat and cold tolerant and are very easy to care for, making them a great dual purpose bird. Bresse have been around for over 500 years and originated in France.

At what age do Bresse chickens lay eggs?

Bresse are the only chickens in the world that are protected by government, don't worry ours were imported legally. Bresse hen will weigh in at around 5.5 lbs. Roosters typically are around 7 pounds. Bresse hens will start laying at around 4.5 months.

Do Bresse chickens go broody?

Are Bresse chicken hens broody? Bresse are not a broody type of chicken.

Do Bresse chickens have blue feet?

These pampered chickens with their distinctive blue feet and fine plumage are though to have some of the most delicious meat on earth. Have you ever tried it? Poulet de bresse are protected under the French AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlée).

What is the tastiest chicken in the world?

Today the poulet de Bresse has the reputation of being the best quality table chicken in the world. The chef Georges Blanc, who is from Bourg-en-Bresse, has been president of the Comité Interprofessionnel de la Volaille de Bresse, the association which oversees the product, since 1986.

What is a black chicken?

The Ayam Cemani is a rare breed of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (fibromelanosis), making the chicken mostly black, including feathers, beak, and internal organs.

Is Ayam Cemani meat black?

This chicken has blue-black bones, organs, and meat—here's why. This rooster in Lorraine, France, is a rare breed called ayam cemani, which is black inside and out.

Can you buy Bresse chickens in the US?

All bresse chickens in the U.S. are called American bresse due to import restrictions. Bresse chickens are very expensive in France, commanding a high premium over other fine poultry in the region. One bresse hen in France can cost up to $200.00 U.S. dollars.

Where is Bresse?

Bresse, natural region of eastern France, embracing parts of the Ain and Saône-et-Loire départements. It extends for 60 miles (100 km) from the Dombes region in the south to the Doubs River in the north, and for 20 miles (32 km) from the Jura in the east to the Saône River (west), toward which it gradually slopes.

Are Bresse chickens good foragers?

The American Bresse is an excellent forager and free ranging bird. They are also very attentive to predator threats. If you're looking for an all around excellent dual-purpose breed that still produces lots of eggs and fast meat production, this bird is hard to top.