Bresse Farms

[allgr8dogs]

I ordered 6 black Bresse chickens from Bresse Farms but received 2 blacks, one blue and one that may be white with smoky markings, 3 RIR, and one chick that may have been a crested cream bar. I was supposed to get the chicks on 2/1/21 but got them on 1/25/21. I emailed the guy at the farm who said that for genetic purposes I should be breeding black Bresse to Blue Bresse, but what I ordered was 6 Black Bresse chicks. He hasn't responded about the 2 Bresse chicks I didn't receive. I also ordered food and a thermometer. I received food in a black garbage bag but not the thermometer, about 3 days after the chicks arrived. So I'm thinking they're not too organized there, or maybe I received someone else's chick order. Not too sure I will order from them again if they don't make my order right speedily. It's now 1/29/21 and I haven't heard back from them regarding the text I sent. I'm going to try emailing them, but If I don't hear from them soon then I'll consider not that they're disorganized but that they have really bad customer service and don't intend to address the errors they've made in my order.

 

[nuthatched]

Sounds like some kinda of shady breeder. Are you sure they're Breese?

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Sounds like they maybe sent you the "Bresse Mixed Box" instead of the black Bresse. All the colors that they list on their website are the correct options (White, Black, Blue, and Splash are as far as I know the only colors Breese are available in). It's weird that there's 3 RIR and maybe a Creme Legbar. Do you have any pictures? As far as I know they're legitimate but I've never ordered from them. Sorry you're having such a bad experience.

 

[RoosterML]

Not sure why someone would want a Breese that is not white. Isn’t the whole purpose for a meat bird to be white so you don’t see any possible pin feathers.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Not sure why someone would want a Breese that is not white. Isn’t the whole purpose for a meat bird to be white so you don’t see any possible pin feathers.

People generally do prefer white meat birds, but sometimes people opt for other colors, especially in non Cornish X's, for the aesthetic appeal while they're raising them. Also if they're dual purpose. Which I think American Bresse kind of are, they're just more known for their meat.

 

[allgr8dogs]

Sounds like they maybe sent you the "Bresse Mixed Box" instead of the black Bresse. All the colors that they list on their website are the correct options (White, Black, Blue, and Splash are as far as I know the only colors Breese are available in). It's weird that there's 3 RIR and maybe a Creme Legbar. Do you have any pictures? As far as I know they're legitimate but I've never ordered from them. Sorry you're having such a bad experience.

I did receive a refund for the two chicks that I didn't receive so there is that. I may still put in another order but make sure to specify that I don't want substitutions without my consent.

 

[mg15]

I would like a couple of white bresse just because of their blue legs and pretty eyes. Are they good to keep ? Eggs production?

 

[allgr8dogs]

My Bresse are still chicks and haven't fully feathered out. Sandhill Preservation has white Bresse chicks for $5.00 each.

 

[Carson213]

Not sure why someone would want a Breese that is not white. Isn’t the whole purpose for a meat bird to be white so you don’t see any possible pin feathers.

i’ve never ordered a white colored meat bird...interesting.

 

[mg15]

Thank you. Ordered today. So hope to see them sometime in June maybe.