Black bresse vs White bresse?

[Bresse Farms]

I was looking into the after hearing how great they are. I don't think there is a difference between the black and white except color. Price is probably more since they are less common. I thought about getting some, it would definitely be a way to be able to make money on chicks at least while there is so much buzz about them.

They come in blue and gray also.

After looking into it and seeing the prices people want because they are rare in the states, I'm going to go a different route. Plus there are so many people selling "Bresse" hatching eggs and chicks on auction sites for a TON of money that I have no way of knowing if they really are what they say they are. I'm not trusting of online sales, unless by reputable sites/sellers.

There the real deal I have several of the bresse birds in all colors. Excellent meat birds and layers as well. The #1 way to distinguish a real bresse bird from any other breed of chickens is there blue feet that they are widely known for.

 

[Bresse Farms]

I've heard on here a few times that Greenfire Farms is selling the real deal, got them right out of France somehow, general consensus seems to be that Greenfire Farms is selling legit Bresse chickens. I'm very curious because there's so much debate over whether their flavor and texture is influenced by genetics or traditional free ranging and finishing style. I'd wanted to get ahold of a few to do a blind taste test both ways (along with another meat breed done both ways) and see which is the winner.

I still might wait. Those Jersey Giants and Dorkings keep calling my name, and this time next year the price of Bresse chicks from Greenfire Farms will probably be even lower. If this board is anything to go by, they're growing rapidly in popularity.

I don't want to sell chicks or chickens, I just want to find a great table bird for ourselves and if these guys are all they're cracked up to be, they just might be it. Might try some crosses with them, too. One of the big selling points for me was I read somewhere that seemed to emphasize that these chickens love to eat grasses and such, which might make them better candidates for silage feed.

Greenfire only has black and white, I saw a picture of the blues and I gotta say, we wants the precious. If I can get hold of blue or those lovely brown colorful ones (partridge is it?) I'll do cartwheels, they're absolutely lovely.

 

[speedy2020]

I have tas

Black bresse are more expensive because they are extremely rare. Excellent meat birds #1 meat bird in the world. They also lay around 265 eggs per year

I tasted both White and Blue Bresse, but not yet Black. I refer White because it is much larger bird.
Here is the link relate to White Bresse vs Dorking taste comparision. I only raise White Bresse now, but will sure to try Black if can find locally.

https://antifragilechicken.wordpres...hickens-or-just-the-best-moms/comment-page-1/

 

[Bresse Farms]

www.bressefarms.com

Have all colors in the bresse available for shipment.

 

[aliciaplus3]

I just ordered 25 white bresse from bresse farms for the week of oct 23rd..... I am excited. I had to promise to put my incubator away till they are big enough to go outside.

 

[BlueBaby]

I just ordered 25 white bresse from bresse farms for the week of oct 23rd..... I am excited. I had to promise to put my incubator away till they are big enough to go outside.

I'm glad that you are getting some of them!

 

[Chickenheadmate]

I know this is an old thread, but just curious the taste between Bresse vs. Silver Grey Dorking. Have anyone tried the taste test between the 2 breeds?

I would also know which taste better.
To the people who have processed them both, which had more breast meat? We are big on it in my home!
I was thinking about crossing Dorkings roo over some CX. But after this thread, I'll wait to make a decision.

 

[aliciaplus3]

My babies just arrived!

 

[aliciaplus3]

Bresse farms did an outstanding job shipping my chicks, they included a heat pad and 25 out of 26 arrived alive.

 

[aliciaplus3]

Here are some of my bresse at almost 8 weeks.

just moved them out side so they are still convinced the hay is going to eat them........silly babies