The best chicken breed - outperforms all others

Which chicken breed should I choose. Is there a breed that can compete with modern hybrids? Australorp, New Hampshire, Rhode Island Red, ... which one should I choose. You may be surprised.

[@CKelly-il9sj]

Been looking for a reliable dual-purpose breed to choose. Thanks so much for staying on topic and keeping your videos short and concise. I appreciate this very much, and have given up on some vloggers who prattle on about many unrelated topics, personal matters, focusing the camera on themselves (even when interviewing Joel S, etc.). Tack mycket!

[@garycecil1734]

Thank you for the introduction to the Bresse Galouise!

[@jonmoratelli7326]

Interesting video. I never heard of that breed. It's a shame people only want hybrids anymore. We need to raise more heritage birds. Good luck and keep the knowledge coming.

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. I fell the same way.

[@farmgirl7040]

Jonathan Moratelli n

[@ThatWeSaw]

I want a few dozen of yours. Can you sell in U.S.A ?

[@sukikite8723]

There's a Bresse breeder in Mississippi.

[@mjgayle52]

Enjoy your videos immensely! thank you

[@IslandExoticsHomestead]

It is extremely important that those who are maintaining heritage breed fowl cull keeping in mind the traits that are so important, such as weight, age of maturity, high egg yields etc. Keeping good records, weighing birds and culling poor performers and using for breeding stock, only the top performing birds (according to the records they keep). Enjoyed your video. :)

[@simeonandalex]

Yes. The problem is that many heritage breeds have gone down in performance because this was neglected.

[@IslandExoticsHomestead]

Swedish Homestead Yes I know that. However careful selection from knowledgeable poultry breeders (Non Hatchery)who have worked hard to keep the important qualities within their flock. I have kept heritage breed poultry for 20 yrs.

[@simeonandalex]

Private poultry keepers have done a very important job in preserving the heritage breeds the past few decades. Unfortunately most just multiply the breeds and lack the time and knowledge to select and breed for performance. We need more of those breeders like you. Think if just 5% of all resources that are put into hybrids would go into breeding heritage breeds professionally, what we could accomplish. There is an organization in Germany that started to select Italian chickens for performance again after several breeds had gone down in egg production about 40 eggs / year over the past decades. They were able to increase the egg production by their efforts very quickly. We need more of those initiatives.

[@harddafarm]

Hahaha the noisy chickens are hilarious! Keep up the good work. We are loving your videos and inspiration. Thanks Man!

[@kevinparker7953]

Another excellent video production Simeon. While I don't have much interest in chickens other than to eat them, it occured to me as I watched this that your wife has done quite a good job of teaching you english. Your vocabulary , sentence structure, accents and pronunciation are better than many people I've encountered that were raised with english as their only language. You get another thumbs up simply for your skill in presenting entertaining and informative videos. Greetings from Canada.

[@simeonandalex]

Haha. That great. Thank you.

[@keetatay]

mini (english) lesson: you include an "s" after "that" to abbreviate that is great... proper english... slang or abbreviated-> thats Great :o)

[@calhoun1968]

Bless you and your wonderful right thinking!

[@DaKayH]

My cat really enjoyed watching your chickens .

[@simeonandalex]

Haha. That's funny. Did she attack the screen?

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Interesting and informative, as per usual. You explain in such a way as a person never involved with poultry we understand the message you are trying to get across. Mike

[@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara]

Very interesting! Here... I would compare what you have (kinda) to a White Rock-very hardy and old school dual purpose for here. Enjoying your vids! ~ Patara

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Glad you like them.

[@leosgrandpa]

I am raising Barbezieux in my program and I'm sold on them. My pullets are laying at 5 months. 100% fed on compost piles. Strongest breed I've ever raised. Grow fast.

[@nataoffgridhomesteadingina5507]

Oh my goodness patara wrote on your channel :) You are my inspiration Patara. God bless you and your beautiful family and homestead.

[@jamesdai4905]

Growing mushroom

[@Combat_Pyro]

Simeon I just ordered some American Bresse today from GreenFire Farms. They'll be here on the 24th. I was so excited I went out and cleaned the chicken coop and brooder and re-mulched them both, put the chickies waterer and feeder into the dishwasher to disinfect them, and got their first bag of chick starter crumble ready. I put some DE into the feed as suggested by Becky's Homestead and Appalachia's Homestead with Patara. I wonder how much of a market there will be for chicks here in my area? I'm in North Mississippi just south of Memphis Metro area. Thanks for posting on these Simeon!

[@HomesteadWyoming]

Thanks for the info, Simeon. I haven't seen that breed win Wyoming, USA, where I live. I currently raise and breed Black's Jersey Giants, an American breed from the early 1900s, that is slow growing, but matures to approx 11 pounds for hens and 13 pounds for roosters. Good meat and pretty good egg producers, too. I always enjoy hearing about breeds and their capabilities. Thanks, again!

[@heatherwehmeyer7623]

Does your production # include molting time?

[@vidacrazy]

How do they do on feed? Do you feed them regular chicken feed?

[@HomesteadWyoming]

@@vidacrazy I feed regular feed. They eat a little more than standard size chickens. They're roughly the same size as Brahma chickens. I really like the breed, great layers, though not extremely broody, and excellent meat.

[@igardening1493]

I was raised on a farm in Arkansas here in The States. My mother raised chickens. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH BEAUTIFUL ROOSTERS and Hens. You know when they are healthy by the color of their combs. Bright Red Comb means Healthy, pale pinkish means they are missing something in their diet. You are an awesome Homesteader.

[@ldg2655]

I am very much enjoying your videos.. i am fascinated by your Highland cattle and am now researching your Bresse chickens.. Thanks for the info!

[@missjulie1002]

Even my puppy likes watching your videos. She comes running to watch what animals ull have when she hears your opening theam song🤗😉

[@chrism3845]

Thank you for the introduction to this breed.

[@erikaperroni610]

Found you thanks to white house on the hill thanks for such a teaching moment with such beautiful breed I had never seen before !

[@angkit216]

Thanks for the info bro. That would be my first choice of chicken breeds someday. Keep making video love your farm

[@LILTRadio]

Another GREAT intro!

[@stevedingman474]

All great choices but I love my silver laced Wyandottes ... I live in Iowa in US and it gets cold here like last night it was -12 f with a wind chill of -30 and some of my hens slept outta the coop for what ever reason... so like it others don't. Our chickens free range very well but I do supplement feeding this time of year . I provide no heat only fresh fluffy straw I a coop that's pretty wind proof .they produce xx large eggs and plenty of them even when it's this cold. They produce eggs at 14-16 weeks and are 4 pounds at 10-11 weeks. That's my magic number 4-5 lbs or our family. But they are the healthiest birds to date. I haven't tried the breese but I can't imagine I'd give up a week or two of eggs in trade for the beauty of our chickens ! They're just so pleasing to look at . Free range well and they're a big strong bird. The roosters are how ever aggressive with their ladies. But my son has managed to survive since he was 4 in with the roosters. Seen many fights with empty egg basket and my son has won over the roosters now ! My son goes in to collect eggs roosters run out lol. But that's my pick for my birds on our homestead. Keep up the fine work! And God blessings to you and yours! Steve

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you for the info. God bless you too.

[@CleoCastonguay47]

Very informative. Thank you... I didn't know the Brest Gauloise.... Very nice chicken.... Roosters are very handsome and proud birds and the hens sure like talking or should I say cackling... :)

[@emanuelasili6840]

Does anyone have these in America? I’d love to give them a try

[@dimitrofvbg9293]

Bresse gauloise is the full name of this breed. I am from Bulgaria, here I've seen 3 colours of this beautiful breed - white, black and blue. I have had the white and the blue version, but the blues weren't that good as the whites so right now I am having only the white. BUT, if you want to get the best dual purposed breed, you should try the White Plymouthrock - not the exhibition type, but the productive type! They are the mothers of the cornish crosses or also known as broilers! For me, the best chicken breed! If you can find real productive White Plymouthrocks - give them a try, I am sure that you are going to like them! Keep going and all the best from Bulgaria :)

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. I will check into that. I have heard that the White Rocks are not very hardy though. Bresse gauloise is a brand name and not really the name of the breed. They are not allowed to be called that outside of the are in France that they are raised in. We call them Les Bleues.

[@dimitrofvbg9293]

Here in Bulgaria we call them just Bresse. We pronounce it - "Breze". I am not so big specialist of that breed but I am trying :)

[@williamthompson8237]

Dimitrofv BG Hi I am moving to Bulgaria near to polski tram besh do you know where I can purchase bresse chickens in Bulgaria many thanks will

[@sophiecooper6205]

You are so awesome and I am learning so much from you. Thank you Simeon. Diane from USA

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks.

[@arlingtonguy54]

I raise and process hundreds of Cornish cross every year at my Cosmo Farm in NC but will give these a try. I found a breeder in SE US so will get some breeder stock to get my flock going. Thanks for introducing them to me.

[@mrs.garcia6978]

Im dying at the opening 😂😂

[@deaksbear]

I am watching this three years later.. Do you still feel this way? I just found our channel, such great work!

[@HelenEk7]

He later switched to hybrids: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGTchX6wltZ7pcU

[@MOLOKAIKOA11]

He likes bresse more. Only ordered hybrid just because they're available

[@tobyihli9470]

Those are some awesome looking chickens! Wow!

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

Very informative video Simeon, there really is a lot to it, I had no idea!

[@simeonandalex]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@raymondcline5193]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I didn't know much about breeds of chicken. Very informative and interesting.

[@simeonandalex]

Glad you liked it.

[@martijnheeroma6169]

Thanks for the great info.

[@bohacszsolt]

thanks for the video...keep up the good work that you are doing here ... thanks for the information again.

[@annkosa7454]

My favorite breed so far. From the time they hatch they are placid and friendly. I don't care to eat my chickens but these beauties are terrific layers too.

[@theoldtimeywoodworker2488]

As a hobby cook I can confirm their meat is exceptionally tender and tasty. Very expensive though. Here in The Netherlands the original ones go for around 25 Euro's per KG. I look forward to seeing how this project will develop for you Simeon. Allez les bleus! 😂

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Yes they are expensive.

[@Strevale]

I would be interested in an updated video on this subject. Have you tried any other breeds since this? Is Bresse still your favorite?

[@CapnBubbaa]

Very Informative video

[@Levi-kc9pv]

Would love to see an update video on these.

[@ernschuetz2268]

Excellent information, Thank you!!

[@markbais1]

Thank You

[@OnTheFritz602]

Your English is amazing, and I'm totally with you in regards to this Breed.

[@Jason4Star]

I might try these but I still like buff orpingtons because I like a tame, dual-purpose chicken, that goes broody often, can forage readily when released from the coop. I can breed back in the egg production rates that I want and it doesn't take long.

[@HLR40]

Are favorites are the Barred Rock and Black Australorp, so far. We will have to try to find this breed. thank you

[@jimh3500]

Terrific video. I quite like this channel

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

Thank you very much! I had not even considered this breed now I'm going to have a flock

[@PandaArmy-fy5zh]

Always good stuff.

[@superbuddyfranklin]

Goood vid mate.

[@erick.4793]

Thanks for sharing

[@peteryeng]

Good info.

[@chemaschickencoop]

Interesting video

[@kevintulak9987]

I have been trying the bresse. I am not as happy with them as you are. They have to much comb and wattle for where I am in Canada, to prone to frost bite. My favourite dual purpose is the dark cornish. The disadvantage for them is their slow growth. I have been playing with crosses between the bresse and dark cornish. So far I am happy with this and will be playing with it more in the future.

[@ProfoundConfusion]

I haven't been able to find Bresse chickens anywhere in Canada. Where did you get yours? Also, are you sure it was actually the dark Cornish breed you've been raising & crossing. It's surprising that you had good luck with them as dual purpose birds since they're usually strictly meat birds. They're usually poor layers, at least that's what I've been told by people who've raised them. Please let me know where you got your Bresse chickens because I'd love to try them.

[@kevintulak9987]

I got them from a guy on the bc coast. I will have to try and find the name. The dark cornish are not the greatest layer but the ones I have lay quite well, probably 220 eggs a year. They also lay well in the winter. They are very calm disposition as well. The latest ones I got came from Murray McMurray hatchery in the states.

[@ProfoundConfusion]

Thank You, if you can find his name, I'd be very grateful. I've tried many breeds over the past 20+ breeds but I've settled on Barred Plymouth Rocks, originally from Frey's Hatchery. They're the right combination of good layers & calm disposition to suit me. Also, I've found that the young roosters, up to 6-7 months , are absolutely delicious. In fact, even the 3 year old hens are good to eat if they're cooked slowly for a few hours. But I'd still love to try raising some Bresse chickens because I've heard so many good things about them.

[@kevintulak9987]

Check out the site, alberta chickens etc. I have seen a few ads on there for Bresse.

[@kevintulak9987]

Greenfire farms.com

[@sfetterly6200]

I've been slowly researching chicken breeds for a homestead I should have by no later than May 1st 2019. What you're saying makes a huge amount of sense. I live in UpState NY and the Winters can be brutal some years ... how would these chickens do in my area ... do they eat fodder well??? Assuming good diet, what is their average egg production over an 18 months production period???

[@peewees6199]

Thanks for the info. God bless!

[@RiverPlaid]

Awesome information...I have found them here in the USA. Thank you 🙏

[@manmanshit]

Denise D Rivers May I know where you got it and is that the same name for this breed in USA

[@tricia9569]

Very good video, I will check for others.

[@backwoodsbiker6629]

They look like the Chantecler chickens from here in Canada. Love your videos

[@georgettewood8894]

They want to travel the world also. Good video loved your country when I visited.

[@mikemacinnes6120]

Good looking ABC birds. I raise and breed them and yours look awesome! I’m picky on my breeding stock.

[@ABlueDahlia]

Definitely buying some bresse chickens. Thanks! :)

[@tonygray3135]

you are a true champion of the farming world you have great foresight into the future long may you continue this,i am very impressed with your caring manner with the animals you keep full marks to you and your family, have a great christmas and a very productive and prosperous new year

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks Tony. The same to you.

[@richardbutler5893]

Excellent presentation on this dual purpose breed. We will check on availability here in the Northeastern USA. Thanks.

[@johnliberty3647]

if egg color doesn't matter... Leghorns, my leghorns laid more eggs than all the hybrids I had, but they loved to escape.

[@edwardkeenan6138]

I love different color eggs I have americana's they lay blue greenish eggs best layers better than a Rhode Island

[@munzurharck368]

They all taste same whatever color they have.

[@anthonyivanaglugubjr.2645]

Really Escape? Is Laying most Eggs meant loosing Weight Baggages?

[@getlman]

@edward keenan do you mean easter eggers or real amearucanas,

[@godfather247]

My leghorns are awesome

[@kc0ssi]

You sold me on the Bresse. Hard to find here in US. Greenfire still sells at $29 per chick. Found a good source for hatching eggs. One other source for chicks told me they ramped for 3 times the production over 2016 and are sold out for 2017. DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS... hope to get a small flock of 10 hens and 2/4 roos (from two lines) for next spring between chicks and hatching eggs. Thanks for great video and details!!

[@BacktonaturelivingCom]

Thank you! Great video! I, too, have been looking to find a great dual purpose chicken. I will check out the American Bresse. It will be great to have a chicken where you can raise your own chicks to be self-sustaining...I understand the Cornish Cross are bred in a certain way that you can not raise your own chicks. I am really excited about what you have shared today...Thank you!

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. In theory you can get chicks from the cornish cross but they will not have the same fast growth and characteristics as the parents. A full grown broiler will also be so heavy that the hens will suffer under the weight of the roosters.

[@Me-dy8oq]

We thank you for your information

[@susannachisholm4844]

Now this video is really of interest. I raise chickens for eggs and all have not been 100 successful in producing eggs. I am still watching and learning about the breed you are talking about..

[@brendadoherty3060]

Congratulations. Job well done I love chicken tv or television. Please do more vlogs with your chicken s.

[@dorascott8286]

Very good...Thank you....

[@moonchildfarm127]

Thank you for this video, I'm looking at raising these in East Texas this spring, I had wondered how the numbers added up, kind of what intrigued me having a good dual purpose chicken. Just hope they can handle our heat here.

[@simeonandalex]

How warm does it get where you live?

[@moonchildfarm127]

90's-100's during the summer. Most chickens do ok, but it does get hot.

[@simeonandalex]

Yeah, well I think they should be fine with shade and cool-ish water. They come from France. It get much hotter there than here.

[@ThomasShue]

can you provide a link to that information you talked about where the students did the research in Germany?

[@williamsonnett8970]

Different comb but the body shape of the hens reminds me of my favorite breed, Wyadottes

[@gloribee9782]

They look like my Delawares

[@adm6785]

Do you still feel the same way about this breed?

[@1950boots]

Fine, clean looking chicks!

[@ronaldstout1390]

Likely little interest but I have covered my blue-footed SASSO Naked-Neck hens with American Bresse cock birds and thus far, the meat quality, egg production and egg weights have been thrilling!! Can hardly wait to cross the new pullets back to the original Bresse sires.

[@ecnalted1]

Thanks Simeon. Another great video. All your animals look great. Cattle, Hogs, Chickens. We tried the Cornish Cross 4 times for meat, Sexlinks for eggs. We have been looking for something better. Will never eat cornish cross again. to many health issues. good luck with your homestead, your a great herdsman. You have a lot of chicken breeds, do you find that large size breeds are calmer than small size breeds? Bantam vs. Buff Orpingtons?

[@simeonandalex]

Generally bigger breeds are calmer. A very calm and nice breed are the Bielefelder chickens. They can get very tame. I don't have any experience with Orpington but I don't think they are among the best performing breeds.

[@demonrathunter]

Orpingtons are really good egg producers but grow slower and are really a tame bird

[@herbbearingseed]

Orpingtons are considered by many as a #1 all around breed. They lay about three brown eggs per week. they are hardy and can handle the cold. Good forager, gentle, broody. Good dual purpose bird. Great video!

[@catandme2434]

cute chickens

[@adam222010]

Awesome video . Trying to find some here in the us

[@jomme78]

another great informative video but how is hens doing on inbreeding, after how many generations do you have to get "new" bloood in the flock

[@simeonandalex]

You should definitely get new blood after 3 generations but we do it more often. We are receiving an order from a new bloodline the beginning of December.

[@heidispeer1917]

Dankeschön für die schönen Bilder und Videos 👋😃

[@ArcadyHolistic]

We have 16 Bresse chickens here in Nova Scotia. They don't seem to like the deep snow. lol

[@simeonandalex]

I bet. Haven't found a chicken who likes the snow yet....

[@pammurphy8843]

Very Interesting! I hope you'll slip in some views of Sweden and maybe some cultural aspects of living on a Swedish farm. My great grandfather had a farm on Oland. Never met him but miss him just the same.

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Öland i beautiful. We are trying to sneak in cultural aspects every now and then. Check out this video for a great cultural experience: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3zLoH9_brWEe7c

[@garyvee6023]

I just read that this breed was the favorite of French King Henry IV.., been around a looong time, unfortunately not available in Australia..., we will have to settle for the Australorp, which does better in our warmer climate than most chickens. :)

[@ernschuetz2268]

Gary you can get them here in Mudgee NSW !! Check this out... AvGen Poultry: Rare chicken breeds hobby turned business | The Weekly Times www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/farm-magazine/avgen-poultry-rare-chicken-breeds-hobby-turned-business/news-story/f306b15cb52424e119bdf1d1d1a8f876

[@jimh3500]

Those chickens sound happy and healthy

[@kain88tm]

Would like to get some of these one day

[@Mary-Mercedes]

Thank you Simeon! This is a fantastic, thorough review of this breed! After watching, I want to try this breed. My huge concern is their large combs and wattles. I am in central PA USA. where winters are long and temperatures can stay sub zero F for a week or more. - 25 F at night is not unusual. (-32 C I think for you.) How cold does your farm get? I wonder why you are not getting frostbite on your Bresse?

[@spoolsandbobbins]

We also have this issue here in Canada, though our temps fluctuate a lot. We have our large combed and wattles chickens in a barn and seal up any draughty areas, while leaving the needed ventilation. We’ve had frost bite before but mostly on the wattles from the chickens drinking and instantly freezing. We stopped giving water on the really cold days and only give them snow. Works great!

[@Mary-Mercedes]

@@spoolsandbobbins Good idea about the snow. Mine won't even step outside in their yard when it's covered in snow.

[@user-qs9cj9le1m]

I also keep 11 female and 1 male boiler，already 3months，everyone told me to give up keeping them ，I thinks they can hatch by themlves and grow faster than other types. Nice breed

[@melovescoffee]

Good to have the chicken expert right here! Well i might get chickens but i will look into it more first. ;) I really like the bigger chickens. I was thinking about brahma, i like all the color varieties. Of couse they are mainly bred for looks. On the other hand, i really like the dwarf varieties too, because i will unlikely keep them for the meat.

[@simeonandalex]

I have never had Brahma. Bielefelder have a great dwarf breed. There eggs are almost as big as the big breed.

[@melovescoffee]

Ohh wow! Haha.

[@sacredtools.netclairvoyant1573]

Is this bread hardy enough to withstand -20 & below temps in the winter? I can add a heater as long as there is power, but it has gone out up to two weeks at a time. Thanks so much for your time and info.

[@loboalamo]

They are sort of like the pearl white leghorn. I really like them. The roosters make good meat and father's for free range. Subscribed ☺

[@dc0145a]

I love Rose comb Rhode Island Whites. They are a distinct breed not related to Rhode Island Reds. Excerpt from Livestock Conservancy livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/riwhite "The Rhode Island White originated in 1888 through the efforts of Mr. J. Alonzo Jocoy of Peacedale, Rhode Island US. He developed the breed by crossing White Wyandottes with Partridge Cochins and Rose Comb White Leghorns. The Rhode Island White is a moderately-sized, completely white bird with the males weighing 8 1/2 lbs. and females 6 1/2 lbs. " They typically lay 240-250 eggs per year. Here in NH, our winter temps are often close to 0. The rose comb is a great benefit to the birds as frost bite is less common.

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Very interesting.

[@dixiewishbone5582]

Sir Simeon, Enjoyed your most interesting intro. on the "Bresse Gauloise" chicken variety breed! When you do your future update video I would appreciate you including your thoughts on flightiness or temperament compared on a sliding scale beginning with leghorns to the most docile heavyweights, orpingtons, buffs etc?? Also egg color?? At 10:13 the eggs appear to be medium brown? Enjoy your videos! Phil S. Carolina

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks Phil. I will try to include that info in future videos. Thanks for the tip.

[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

I WILL use these!

[@bobputman5947]

so Simeon, in what language do your chickens speak in, and do they change when they are raised in another country....LOL...SORRY COULD NOT RESIST....i think its very smart to raise the best layers and meat producers, but there needs to be a separate flock that is a large variety of different colors, there so pretty, and i have found that they can make a very good pet, ive seen them be very warm to affection.

[@simeonandalex]

I love the colorful variety of chickens. I am going to cross breed two breeds this winter. It will be like Christmas morning to see what colors all the chicks will have...

[@chan4754]

wow! thanks so much

[@davidfr924]

I watched this video with great eagerness. You are very informative and concise with your talks (and even blunt at times) !!! As I watched other videos of yours, I am quite pleased with and plan to use many of your suggestions (which are VERY HELPFUL to a new homesteader). After doing much research about homesteading in the USA, I am achieving my dream of homesteading and trying to get completely self sustaining (fields of grain, large vegetable gardens, solar & wind power, recycled materials, composting, etc). As the name of my farm (Galen Farm) implies, I must be crazy to attempt this at 56 years old. Keep up the good work on your dream farm/homestead and the informative videos. I pray I can achieve mine also. (by-the-way my Swedish Grandmother use to call me "Galen" when I tried to do things; even when the odds were against me.) "God Jul" to you and your family!!! I have my straw goats out for the holiday. david

[@simeonandalex]

Nice. Thanks for the comment. God jul to you too.

[@thedwightguy]

2021 we can now source both white and blue "Bresse" in Canada. I'm very small and free range so I'm going to go with the blue Bresse and see what happens on a small scale.

[@dellasmom]

You would make a boat load of mun putting together a training course for camera ready chickens!!! ;-)

[@CJFarm]

I'm interested in the Bresse after hearing this, but that huge red comb gives me pause because here in northern Colorado winters we can get below zero temps. We have no buildings to winter chickens in. We are on track to build a Justin Rhodes Chickshaw. Any comment on this Simeon?

[@simeonandalex]

We get cold winters here too. -13 Farenheit is commen. I have them in a greenhouse tunnel. We haven't had any issues with this with other chicken breeds we have had before. We'll have to see. Check out my chicken floor heating video. That's how we are trying to keep the temp up.

[@DJKENNYG57]

Living here in Florida I find that the Red Star breed is the best for the weather conditions here for both egg and meat.

[@simeonandalex]

Interesting. I have to check out that breed. Do you have any experience with the Bresse? They come from France where it is quite warm as well.

[@zone4garlicfarm]

Red Star is a sex link brown egg layer not usually raised for meat. They are also known as Golden Comet, Golden Buff and Isa Brown. They are one of the most common chickens for commercial brown egg production. Red Star birds are not considered a breed but they are a hybrid. They are also good foragers.

[@jeas4980]

I have a supplier near by that had an accidental flock (which I bought) of Comets and Buff Orp. They were very much as you described with regard to maturity rate. I got about 230 to 280 eggs per hen. I culled 2 roos and 3 hens that were non productive at 22 weeks...4 to 5.5lbs each. A little stringy given the age. Effortless free rangers. Roos were amazingly protective...my only job was to open and shut the run, collect the eggs, change the water, and clean the coops which was so easy. This particular flock would not poop in the coop. They preferred to lay in the bedding and so went outside to poop. All and all...best flock I've ever had. One of them even became a pet. We named her "freebird" because she was an escape artist and always looking for human attention. I would wake up and there she would be waiting on the railing of the back steps for pets. I would lock her up every night and the next day...there she was!

[@mitriley2607]

Thanks for the informative video about this breed. Just wondering if the feeder is very inconvenient for the roosters to eat with thier comb hitting the rod.

[@argentvixen]

Do you know if it would be possible to ship hatching eggs to the states? I am very interested in both the bresse and bielefelder. I am concerned with lack of genetic diversity since all the u.s. stock ultimately comes from one flock.

[@simeonandalex]

I think you need to be registered to be able to import them. Greenfirefarms I think is registered who has both these breeds. I would think that they keep fresh blood in the flock. But I agree, it is more risky with a breed that is not so common.

[@reneivanpastranamartinez9169]

You can get them in eBay

[@spike.M.M.Krueger]

Hello. Very nice and informative. Thanks a lot. I didn't know that the Brest Gauloise/Les Bleues are THAT good. Nice to know. Dit you have a Link to this "german studie" you talk?!? That would be great. Thanks and keep going! Nice Vlogs and nice Homestaed(work)!!! Greetings from Stralsund/Northeast Germany