Our Quality: Black Bresse or American Black Bresse are breed from multiple pens. We aim to produce the similar sizes and meet similar standards to that of the White Bresse. Our goals is for 7 pound roosters and 5.5 pound hens which balances their size and keeps a full basket of eggs as well. We strive to retain the black feathers (no leakage), red full combs and blue steel legs they are known for. It's a fine balance but we are working to improve the American Black Bresse to make them a contender for the best homestead chicken.
- 250 eggs per year
- Creme colored eggs
- Straight run, day old chicks
- 5.5-7 lbs adult
Limited quantities available for 2023 as we work on growing their size.
We also offer hatching eggs and juveniles, adults and breeding pairs for this breed.
Black Bresse Chickens are considered the worlds most delicious chicken. Bresse or American Bresse will lay 250 creme colored eggs per year. Bresse are heat and cold tolerant which makes them a contender for the best homestead chicken. Bresse chickens have black feathers, red combs and blue steel legs. Roosters are typically 7 pounds and hens weigh in at 5.5 pounds. There truly is no difference in this American Bresse other than color. Our current sizes we are seeing about half pound short of our goal.
This chick may come leg banded for easy identification. Remove leg band within 7 days.