Bresse Chickens

[Stormy NY]

Drew ,,, I used my 2 PM 's ??? 2 really ? Call I understand.

 

[Margitas]

I wanted to tell my story of generosity turned to stupidity.
I was selling some eggs on Ebay. A woman buys eggs, asks me to hurry and send them, her son is terminally ill and she has had such back luck with the other sellers on ebay....oh and if I have extra, send them as well.
Wanting to be helpful, and thinking that time was essential, I offer to send chicks. I sent 8 chicks, and paid for the extra shipping, box and warmers. I told the woman if for some reason the chicks did not make it, I would send eggs.
The post office did not get the chick out in a timely manner and per this woman the chicks died. She tells me how disappointed she is, son is crying, she is crying, she is disappointed I only sent 8 chicks. I understand her disappointment, I have some disappointment and losses of my own, thank you.
So here is where the story gets good, I start doing a little research, said buyer:

• Has won 3 auctions for Bresse eggs on Ebay, leaving negative feed back for each
• Has been asking for contributions for her terminally ill son for over 8 years
• Has a second profile on ebay and is pre-selling Bresse eggs
• Has an ad on SC Craigslist selling Bresse chicks and pairs, etc.

Per our conversation through CL, she can not get it right whether her stock came from purchased eggs she hatched, or did she paid $399 each for her breeding stock.
I did send the replacement eggs, because I am a person of my word.
This is not about a sick child, this is about Cyber Panhandling, preying on people's sensitivity and just plain greed. I am putting this warning out there so if any of you that come across this woman, you have some facts.

Wow, i meet lot of good people on ebay ,and also some ........... Selling always risk.

 

[blackbirds13]

Can you breed the black and white together? Let's say you have a couple of Black roos and were able to obtain a white female what would the offspring be. Non-standard probably but would you get a meaty-egg-production Bresse? Just curious. I find this breed fascinating and exquisite with it's blue feet and I was looking for a white egg layer.

 

[blackbirds13]

another question - when can you start telling male from female? Thanks.

 

[mzstre]

I have been lurking for a while. I am very interested in this breed...or more so my hubby lol! I have most of my birds for pleasure, but he figures if he has to humor my addiction, the extra boys may as well taste good. I am anxiously awaiting lower prices for chicks and juveniles or for someone within driving distance to have them available. Although I am blessed enough to be able to purchase a few birds at the current market price, it just isn't feasible because I am a backyard chicken owner who will not breeding for profit. I would just be enjoying their beauty and cooking the extra cockerels for family and friends. Back to lurking...

 

[Margitas]

another question - when can you start telling male from female? Thanks.

Breese eazy to sex, i use sexer so i hatch all roo separate shelf,95% right.Tell you male or female fefore they hatch, i sex all eggs before lockdown.

 

[blackbirds13]

Breese eazy to sex, i use sexer so i hatch all roo separate shelf,95% right.Tell you male or female fefore they hatch, i sex all eggs before lockdown.

How do you do that? You can tell in the shell during incubation? Would you be willing to share with me what I should look for?

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Auction on Rarebreedauctions is very low now.

 

[kaisabaijai]

Hey Bressemen,

Have you managed to complete your taste tests yet?

 

[chicken tows]

Here is 4 month old 4+ pounder I sent to my friend to try. He is just ready for the oven. I did not get an after photo, but my friend said she "Had poultry intoxication"...it was so yummy!