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Heritage Breeds · 6
Poultry
Bresse, capon, Silkie and heritage fowl raised for exceptional flavor.
Bresse region, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France
Bresse Chicken (AOP)
Tricolor (blue feet, white feathers, red comb) — French national flag · Free-range minimum 10 m² per bird, 16 weeks minimum age
China (over 1,000 years documented)
Silkie (Silk Chicken)
Black skin, bones, and meat; fluffy fur-like feathers · Lean, almost sweet flavor with medicinal reputation in TCM
Cornwall, England; the Cornish (Indian Game) breed was developed in the 19th century for compact muscle; the American Cornish Game Hen is a young Cornish Cross
Cornish Game Hen
Compact, broad-breasted form with exceptional muscle-to-bone ratio · Tender, juicy, delicate white meat with a clean mild flavor
United States; first exhibited in Boston in 1849; the Barred Plymouth Rock is America's most iconic heritage chicken breed
Plymouth Rock
Classic black-and-white barred feather pattern — the most recognizable American heritage chicken · Excellent dual-purpose breed producing both flavorful meat and good egg production
Marans, Charente-Maritime, France; a French port city breed developed in the 19th century from fighting cocks and local farmyard breeds
Marans
World-famous for laying the darkest chocolate-brown eggs of any chicken breed · Rich, deeply flavored heritage chicken meat prized by French culinary tradition
Rhode Island, United States; developed in the 1840s from Asiatic breeds and selected for dual-purpose performance
Rhode Island Red
Iconic dark mahogany-red plumage — one of America's most beloved and recognizable chicken breeds · Excellent dual-purpose breed: outstanding egg production and rich-flavored heritage meat