Bresse-Gauloise chicken
The Bresse Gauloise is a French dual-purpose breed from Bresse in eastern France. Its white form produces the famous poulet de Bresse.
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The Bresse-Gauloise is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Rare Soft Feather Light class. Its origin is given as Bresse, France.
It is kept in large and bantam forms. Recognised colours: White, Black, Blue, Grey.
It lays white/cream eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Rare Soft Feather Light
- Origin
- Bresse, France
History
The earliest documented mention is from 12 November 1591, when the citizens of Bourg gave two dozen birds to the Marquis de Treffort. Brillat-Savarin is said to have called it 'the queen of poultry, the poultry of kings'.
Appearance
Four colours, three of them tied to places: grey (silver-pencilled) Bresse de Bourg, white Bresse de Bény, black Bresse de Louhans, plus a recently created blue.
Recognised colours
White, Black, Blue, Grey
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large, Bantam
Eggs
- Egg colour
- White/cream
Temperament
Not recorded yet.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Only white birds raised inside Bresse may be sold as 'Bresse'; elsewhere the breed is called 'Gauloise'. Poulet de Bresse has AOC status and commands premium prices.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- The Rare Poultry Society, umbrella · Website
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