Bresse Chickens

[mommissan]

I have a few, and they go broody all summer, and are MEAN when they go broody. They not only peck, they grab the skin on the back of my hand, and TWIST. So what do I do? HATCH more of those devils.

 

[cactusrota]

I have a few, and they go broody all summer, and are MEAN when they go broody. They not only peck, they grab the skin on the back of my hand, and TWIST. So what do I do? HATCH more of those devils.

Out of curiosity, where did you get yours from?

 

[mommissan]

Out of curiosity, where did you get yours from?

I got a breeding trio from a good friend. I've hatched a few more since. I'm considering bresse farms to get a few more to add to my breeding stock. I'd love input on them. No grudges on how nasty they are when broody. They are a really sweet bird.

 

[cactusrota]

I got a breeding trio from a good friend. I've hatched a few more since. I'm considering bresse farms to get a few more to add to my breeding stock. I'd love input on them. No grudges on how nasty they are when broody. They are a really sweet bird.

I would love some broody ones. Maybe I can get some hatching eggs from you next Fall????

 

[cactusrota]

Well, I guess I put my foot in my mouth, because I now have a Bresse hen gone broody. I don't mind so much, but I suspect she's stealing eggs to add to her collection. I've been seeing the other girls in the other usual laying nests but the eggs are missing when I go to collect.. hmmm.. . so I went early today and snatched up two eggs before she can steal them. Will see if there's any more this evening. There's 6 girls total in that pen, and I was getting 4-6 eggs a day before....

 

[azurbanclucker]

Peep show!

 

[speedy2020]

Those who live in Washington State. You can find a block of 3 hens and 1 rooster. https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/grd/d/bresse-white-chickens/6586927471.html

 

[mommissan]

I would love some broody ones. Maybe I can get some hatching eggs from you next Fall????

If things go well I'd love to share next summer! Right now, out of 13 shipped eggs, 5 are developing, two have seriously detached air cells. I'll be thrilled with just two from this batch.

 

[speedy2020]

Is anyone has both GFF group1 and group2 White Bresse? Is the bird and egg size from group2 larger than group1?

 

[BlueBaby]

It seem's that this thread has slowed down a bit. How are everyone's Breese holding up in this summer heat? I'm still waiting on my 3 White Breese pullets to start laying eggs.

@mommissan How did your hatch go?