The Gauloise (Bresse) is a dual purpose breed known world wide as the blue footed chicken from France and is rumored to provide fat marbled meat and flavor not comparable to any other dual purpose breed available. We can say with our proven lines that the Bresse is a fast growing breed which outgrows any other breed we have and comes pretty close to outlaying most of our other breeds on the homestead. The breed can be traced back as far as 500 years ago in the Bresse region of France where this breed has long been treasured and protected for its rich fatty meat quality and great laying capabilities.
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White Bresse are easy to identify for the crisp white plumage and Slate coloured legs and feet.
 Chicks however hatch with yellow legs and feet which begin to turn blue around 2-3 weeks old, Some a little earlier depending on the line. The colour will gradually get darker as the weeks go by and will be set by the time they are 8 weeks old. 
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We carry both the White Bresse and a coloured variety which are Blue and Black recessive white carriers.​
 
For more information regarding our Bresse Lines see our Bresse information page.