Top of the line fat marbling capability
Excellent laying ability for heritage breed
Rain resistance thanks to waxy leathers
Excellent foraging ability for a double-purpose bird
Almost perfect egg quality
High rooster crow volume
Sometimes unpleasant hen chatter
Rooster libido can cause problems in mixed flocks
Genetic bottlenecking (American Bresse, for example) and lineage instability
Top of the line fat marbling capability
Excellent laying ability for heritage breed
Rain resistance thanks to waxy leathers
Excellent foraging ability for a double-purpose bird
Almost perfect egg quality
High rooster crow volume
Sometimes unpleasant hen chatter
Rooster libido can cause problems in mixed flocks
Genetic bottlenecking (American Bresse, for example) and lineage instability