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Eggsile.com Breeds Review

Bresse Gauloise

EGGSile SUBJECTIVE VERDICT
“No notable weaknesses, excellent for eggs or meat, great forager”
Pros & Cons

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

Laying Performance
250 Peak Eggs/Year
60% Winter
85% Summer
Rating
Overall
87.2
Personal
95
PEQ
84.4

Bresse Gauloise

EGGSile SUBJECTIVE VERDICT
“No notable weaknesses, excellent for eggs or meat, great forager”
Pros & Cons

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

Laying Performance
250 Peak Eggs/Year
60% Winter
85% Summer
Rating
Overall
87.2
Personal
95
PEQ
84.4

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