Has anyone eaten a Breese?

[Emmett]

I'm not sure what forum to post this in but has anyone eaten a Bresse or American Bresse? Was it worth the hype? They are beautiful birds and I stumbled across a mix that might be a productive dual purpose but before I go too far down this rabbit trail I was curious if there really is a taste difference?

 

[cavemanrich]

I want one ,,,,, but only as a pet BTW. I do not eat my chickens.
My understanding about the Breese in France,,,,, they are fed a certain diet prior to processing.
There are certain tricks peeps do to enhance flavor, like Foie gras. I see that as cruel, but feeding chickens certain feed, I think its something like yogurt, but not certain. I see that as not cruel.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Emmett]

I'm not sure what forum to post this in but has anyone eaten a Breese or American Breese? Was it worth the hype? They are beautiful birds and I stumbled across a mix that might be a productive dual purpose but before I go too far down this rabbit trail I was curious if there really is a taste difference?

And I can figure out how to edit from my phone but it's Bresse...... Sorry

 

[Emmett]

I want one ,,,,, but only as a pet BTW. I do not eat my chickens.
My understanding about the Breese in France,,,,, they are fed a certain diet prior to processing.
There are certain tricks peeps do to enhance flavor, like Foie gras. I see that as cruel, but feeding chickens certain feed, I think its something like yogurt, but not certain. I see that as not cruel.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes, I'm with you on Foie gras.....
Food optimization I'm all for within reason. They are beautiful birds!

 

[cavemanrich]

Ether way,,,,, I know which ones you were talking about.

 

[speedy2020]

I'm not sure what forum to post this in but has anyone eaten a Bresse or American Bresse? Was it worth the hype? They are beautiful birds and I stumbled across a mix that might be a productive dual purpose but before I go too far down this rabbit trail I was curious if there really is a taste difference?

I raise a block of White Bresse in the last 4-5 years. They are very good (tasty and favorable). I tasted 30+ breeds over the years. This is only breed that I have now due to limited space.

 

[Emmett]

I raise a block of White Bresse in the last 4-5 years. They are very good (tasty and favorable). I tasted 30+ breeds over the years. This is only breed that I have now due to limited space.

Do you raise just for meat or eggs/meat? It appears that they are some solid egg laying birds too.

 

[123RedBeard]

Here is how the French are required to "finish" them ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/french-standards-for-raising-bresse-meat-chickens.866299/

 

[speedy2020]

Do you raise just for meat or eggs/meat? It appears that they are some solid egg laying birds too.

The White Bresse is a dual breed. I have couple Blue Bresse hen in the past. the blue don't have a lot of meat. I heard black is better egg layer with larger egg then white.

 

[speedy2020]

Here is how the French are required to "finish" them ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/french-standards-for-raising-bresse-meat-chickens.866299/

I just raise them normally. This is no special feed or treatment. I like to finish like the French do, but time isn't on my side.