The American Bresse chicken has many unique traits. In addition to the blue coloration of their feet, Bresse birds are widely known for their excellent-tasting meat. The American Bresse comes in four colors: white, blue, black, and splash. The American White Bresse is used strictly for meat and egg production. When fully grown, the White Bresse will average around 6 to 7 lbs. American Bresse are known to develop a marbling effect during the fattening process—similar to high-quality beef. This produces incredibly succulent, juicy, firm yet tender meat. Along with the marbling, Bresse have an intense flavor that leaves you wanting more. They are a far cry from the bland chickens commonly found on today’s tables.

All colors of Bresse develop the bright red comb and steel-blue legs that make them so attractive and popular. The colored Bresse, when fully grown, reach an average weight of around 5.5 lbs, making them slightly smaller than the white variety.

In addition to being prized for their meat, Bresse chickens are also excellent egg layers. When fed a proper diet, a Bresse hen in her prime can lay up to 250 eggs per year. Their eggs are large with a golden-brown shell.

Bresse chickens were first imported from France into the United States in 2011. Due to import restrictions, all Bresse in the U.S. must be referred to as American Bresse.

In France, Bresse chickens are considered premium poultry and command high prices. A single Bresse hen in France can cost up to $200.00 U.S. dollars.

Bresse chickens are not comparable to what is typically found in grocery stores. Most commercial chickens are White Rock and Cornish Crosses, which are popular because of their rapid growth rate—often reaching processing weight in as little as 6 to 8 weeks. Bresse chickens taste nothing like the genetically modified meat most Americans are used to eating. Recent studies show that chicken is no longer the most popular meat in America, but that may change with the rise of the American Bresse.

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