Author Topic: Poulet de Bresse  (Read 3225 times)

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Poulet de Bresse
« on: December 16, 2010, 01:04:41 pm »
Does anyone know of anybody who breeds Poulet de Bresse in Great Britain?

cluckingnuts

  • Joined Oct 2010
  • llyn peninsula
Re: Poulet de Bresse
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2010, 12:21:27 am »
If they do then legally they are not allowed to call them Poulet de Bresse as the name is protected by French and European law. I don't know if the names of the 3 varieties can be used (Beny, Bourg, Louhans), may sometimes be sold under the name Gauloise in the UK.
It is very rare that any live birds leave France, though a breeding flock was exported to the USA in the 1980's and go by the name Blue Foot.
« Last Edit: December 17, 2010, 07:30:25 am by cluckingnuts »

lazybee

  • Joined Mar 2010
Re: Poulet de Bresse
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2010, 09:12:03 am »
I live in France and I don't think you'll get them in the UK they are the only chickens I have seen in the shops, they have an A.O.C. (Guaranteed Origin Appellation) It means they only come from one area (like Bordeaux wine or Champagne) . They are bl**dy expensive I know that much.

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Poulet de Bresse
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 05:56:57 pm »
Oh bu##er I really fancied some of those :'(

cluckingnuts

  • Joined Oct 2010
  • llyn peninsula
Re: Poulet de Bresse
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2010, 04:43:54 pm »
If it's the colours that have taken your fancy, why not breed your own version?

 

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