American Bresse Chicks
From time to time, we will be offering American Bresse Chicks shortly after hatching.
Straight run only
We do not SHIP chicks.
Our chicks are only available for LOCAL PICKUP at a predetermined date, time and meeting location in AVA, MO.
At this time, we do not keep a waiting list for chicks. They are sold as available on a first come, first served basis.
Please do not purchase chicks unless you can PICKUP at the predetermined date, time and meeting location in AVA, MO.
Refunds will not be given in the event that the chicks are not picked up at the predetermined date, time and meeting location in AVA, MO.
Buyer must bring a box or container to transport chicks home
You will receive an email with the location for pickup.
American Bresse Chicks (Not Sexed)
Every homestead needs chickens! After the shortage of chicks from hatcheries a couple years ago, we decided we didn't want to rely on the hatcheries for our meat chickens. We wanted to find a breed of chickens that would be Dual Purpose for our family. We would keep them for eggs, but also incubate and hatch some of the eggs to raise up as our meat chickens. After much research, we decided on the American Bresse chickens.
The American Bresse chicken has not been a popular or familiar breed of chicken in the United States until just a short time ago. This breed is actually a French breed that has been imported into the U.S. from the original French Bresse genetic lines. At one time in history, the French Bresse chickens were considered the best tasting chicken in the world.
We decided on the American Bresse chickens for several reasons. They are a nice-sized, large chicken that grow quickly to processing size in about 16 weeks versus 24+ weeks for most other large dual purpose chickens. They also begin laying eggs at around 16 weeks which is about 2 months sooner that other chicken breeds.