The Meat Chicken Dilemma! IS there a clear WINNER? Cornish Cross or American Bresse.

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Join us today as we discuss the pros and cons of two of our favorite meat chicken breeds.
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@CalmCowBell Ай бұрын

Kevin and Sarah doing what they do best! We started raising American Bresse chickens a few months before you started. We LOVE the breed and will never raise Cornish Cross again. The Bresse meat is so amazingly flavorful - no comparison to any other chicken. We hatch in the incubator in spring, and then have successful broody hatches in summer. It all goes peacefully under the mother's care. However, I confirm, two roosters from different hatches do not get along! Another plus is Bresse are very cold-hearty.

@shodson314 Ай бұрын

The dark meat on our bresse is crazy dark. Are yours? We gave up Cornish cross a few years ago. They are meaty but kinda gross to look at while raising

@CalmCowBell Ай бұрын

@@shodson314 Yes, those blue legs have very dark meat! We do not feed them milk and bread, but we do give them yogurt we make from raw milk, What do you feed your Bresse chickens?

@wytchwoodhomesteadandkenne5036 Ай бұрын

Me too! I hatched real hard this entire last year, now I'm sitting better genetically, so I reduced them to one main rooster, one backup and six hens. I'll refresh when I need to when I have time to work on table traits.

@shodson314 Ай бұрын

@@wytchwoodhomesteadandkenne5036 we are on our first batch. Do you keep the extra rooster separate from the hens and other rooster?

@wytchwoodhomesteadandkenne5036 Ай бұрын

@@shodson314 not yet, as the others are young; not yet mature. I will eventually though

@Connie-wl7tr Ай бұрын

I just want to tell you that one of the main things I love about you guys is that do tell people the experiences you’ve had that can help them make a choice of their own and to help keep them from making the mistakes you’ve made. I think you guys are amazing and you are the best at what you do! We do enjoy watching others but you are the most informative!!!

@rebeccaplumlee9601 Ай бұрын

I was a CHEAP farmer - i lived by a hatchery for egg production. They threw out cockerels, they became fertilizer, so i asked if i could buy them. Back then they were less than a nickel each. I raised them 8-12 weeks - yes they were small, but tender

@commununityconsultant6029 Ай бұрын

Your channel is growing on me. You two are a really sweet couple! Two really genuine people sharing their lives. Thx for the tips and all of the keto recipes!!!!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@PatricesProjects Ай бұрын

I don't raise chickens, but I do appreciate hearing about the differences of chicken breeds.

@mainechild Ай бұрын

I saw the french version of Bresse on a Mike Rowe episode. In France, they raise them on milk, bread, and veggie scraps mostly. Very expensive and sought after meat.

@remydanielgeorges Ай бұрын

Nous les élevons avec du lait et du lait 2 mois avant l'abattage. Ils vivent avant 5 mois complètement libres sur de très grands parcours herbeux.

@SM-yq1dr Ай бұрын

Yea I had a flock. They're little no matter how much feed I gave them and what they ate. I waited almost 2yrs to kill mine and dressed each bird weighed about 2.5lbs. I fed mine out at the end with corn, expensive goat milk etc...and it just wasnt worth it. Out of 13 birds 4 ended up sickly.

@tamiwooliver4672 Ай бұрын

Thank you guys for your continuous good content.I do not raise chickens but I live near you and get to use your tips for my small garden. The true purpose of this comment is to tell Sarah how beautiful she looks today. She's just radiant.

@soniaspangenberg8557 Ай бұрын

One of our Bresse hens went broody in November and hatched out 11 chicks. She was a determined and great mom! She was our defiant hen and would not stay in the fence. We clipped her wings, and somehow, she still got out. She made her nest outside of the fence in a slightly sheltered area, but she was steadfast on her clutch even in the snowfall! We began to admire her determination. Her chick all reached adult size. However last week a fox got her inside the little house we gave her. 🥲

@cherylharless281 Ай бұрын

I really like this type of video where you talk about the pros and cons of various things. If I were homsteading I would find it very helpful and when I'm walking again I will use some of that info. But until then, I will live vicariously through you two. Thanks!

@justacountrygirl8750 Ай бұрын

I got introduced to the American Bresse through your videos. I only tried the Cornish crosses once, and in this Texas heat, it was enough! I couldn’t get chicks until June that year and I was literally begging for the 8 weeks. I actually processed them at 7 weeks and my average weight on them was 5.75 to 6.5 lbs. I made the switch to the Bresse and are much happier with the result. The only thing I’d add is if you want fryers to process them between 12-14 weeks.

@jacobtanaka6398 Ай бұрын

One of our bresse hens went broody and we stuck 14 eggs under her yesterday. Excited to see how she does.

@bettypearson5570 Ай бұрын

You are great educators. You don't ever say do this because we say you should. You say this is what we tried, here were the positives and negatives, here's what we decided to do and which factors were most important to us but you need to base your decision on most important factors to you. I am always eager to watch one of your pros and cons videos. Thank you.

@olddawgdreaming5715 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us Kevin and Sarah, good video on those two breeds of chickens. Gives a person an idea what they might be getting into. Stay safe and keep up the great work and videos. Fred.

@tropicsteaders Ай бұрын

Thanks for this deep dive. I was so curious about your conclusions. Onwards with my day.😊 Have a great day, everyone!

@tammymarple5347 Ай бұрын

Good morning 🙏😊 Thank you Kevin and Sarah. It is always a blessing to get your input and valuable information on things around the homestead. I always learn something each time. Have a blessed week 🙏

@danamarie4847 Ай бұрын

Good morning Kevin and Sarah!! Thank you for another well balanced video, I gained a lot of pros and cons about the two different chickens. Would you be able to share more on ducks and geese, the kind you both recommend and some recipes. Also, if you can share recipes for deer meat. Thank you for your time❤️

@gaylacrisler9818 Ай бұрын

My niece, Kelsey, did a study on how much certain breeds cost to feed as well as their size when butchered. I think she’ll like to see this video so I’m sending it to her.

@tammycrawford1221 Ай бұрын

Maybe she could also share😊

@histeve1110 Ай бұрын

I hope you guys got to experience the total eclipse today. I ended up at a park in Jonesboro, had about two minutes of totality. It’s funny, when it went total, the local roosters started crowing 😆

@domading2759 Ай бұрын

I raise 250 Cornish cross per batch.. I love them! I too worry about being able to continue getting them so I keep a flock if Delaware broilers to switch to if necessary.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@s.c.prepperann6921 Ай бұрын

The wind has been so brutal here in my part of SC that I can't get my plants hardened off!

@swianecki Ай бұрын

Thanks for the pros and cons. I don’t raise chickens but still found it very interesting. I’m sure it will be very helpful to a lot of homesteaders.

@hazelbrungard1623 Ай бұрын

We haven't seen the rabbits and the herd of cattle lately. Recently. A video showed porches and grills on them. Kevin is so handy.

@markgardner9107 Ай бұрын

Thank you guys, appreciate your help and wisdom! Unfortunately we can't raise chickens where we live. Blessings

@Wakeywhodat Ай бұрын

Due to wildlife pressure I keep my flock in a tractor and they do fine. I free feed them, and once a day they get a 2 pound container of cooked pinto beans and rice, which they absolutely love. In fact, they laid right through winter once I gave them the beans. Walmart has 8 lb bags for $6.88. Roosters can be a problem, but a super soaker toy is easy to carry for discipline. I don’t mind kicking a chicken, but I wouldn’t wanna hurt my only rooster!

@MikeR65 Ай бұрын

Do the eggs give you gas?

@jamjar5716 Ай бұрын

@@MikeR65😂

@Wakeywhodat Ай бұрын

@@MikeR65 Just the chickens!

@dmark6699 Ай бұрын

The only bad thing is we didn't get a chance to taste the chicken.

@susanstokesbrungard291 Ай бұрын

Good Morning Kevin and Sarah. My Chickens are doing great, thanks to you all. Hope you have a good weekend. Lv and Prayers to all.

@samanthabloggins1775 Ай бұрын

Sarah, I love your t-shirt!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@zdoublins Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comparison! I raised frying pan broilers last year. I let them go almost 20 weeks & they were all pretty small. I have my first order of Cornish cross on the way. I truly value & appreciate what you all do! Prayers from NC❤

@AirzGamingTTV Ай бұрын

Really love your videos. Im a rural soul stuck with an urban career for the forseeable future but get so much reprieve from your channel. Thank you for sharing!

@myberryownhomestead764 Ай бұрын

That rooster figured out who really rules the roost!!!

@brendabelcher3197 Ай бұрын

My son had a rooster that always came after him until one day he went into the chicken yard, sat on a stump, and ate 3 pieces of fried chicken in front of Mr Rooster. My son never had a problem with Mr. Rooster afterward.

@julienasett499 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video! I've wanted to raise chickens in our backyard for a few years. Now I know which chicken I will choose. God bless you both.

@z144000 Ай бұрын

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. Very good. God Bless you all in Love. Prayers. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

@lori282smith2 Ай бұрын

I have raised the American Bresse chicken and did not enjoy them. They were flighty and very aggressive. Finally got rid of all of mine. The pros for me did not outweigh the cons.

@Offgridlivingfillmore Ай бұрын

I raised a batch of breese chickens, I hated the way they process, couldn’t get the feathers off, we have a nice plucker but these chickens made it very difficult

@anneo3754 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comparison. I'm pretty much chicken illiterate 😂 I do enjoy eating them and having eggs. The main reason I haven't tried to raise them is the winter is so brutal here most years. People I know that do raise them here have well insulated coops for them with a heat source. Now I'm thinking maybe I can raise just some meat chickens to see how well it works out. I can push the no roosters in town rule as long as they're quiet 😊

@whitehorse1961 Ай бұрын

No roosters rule would be enough for me to move to the countryside:) Love my rooster at sunrise. Best alarm clock ever.

@sararussell6182 Ай бұрын

Cornish cross are butchered before they start crowing so nobody will know some of them are roosters, if worried about it you can order just females.

@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge Ай бұрын

My first set of American Bresse chicks are on their way to me now!

@AZJH8374 Ай бұрын

Sarah, where do you get your T-shirts? & please let us read them. ❤😊

@mariadurrence6508 Ай бұрын

I’ve been raising America Bresse as long as you guys, the last year I had some CCC in the freezer so I decided to butcher my ABC at 10 weeks old, I had a process chicken weight average of 3.2 LB. I was so happy with the results and the meat was so juicy and tender that my kids loved it. Usually at 16 to 20 weeks old I get an average of 5 LB.

@marking-time-gardens Ай бұрын

Thank you for the great comparison information! Blessings on your homestead and your 2024 growing season!🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿

@drewrathbone7857 9 күн бұрын

I’d say the meat of heritage breeds is denser rather than tougher, Cornish cross meat is soft, whereas Bresse and other breeds like brahmas the dark meat is like lamb and the white is like pork in texture.

@KittyMama61 Ай бұрын

We would always go and get our chicks from Cackle Hatchery, they are wonderful.

@elliesouza717 13 күн бұрын

We have chicks coming from there for the first time this week

@myberryownhomestead764 21 күн бұрын

Going broody would definitely be a pro for me!!!!

@msp9071 Ай бұрын

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@9realitycheck9 Ай бұрын

My aunt used to raise meat chickens and she would always schedule at 15 weeks because on a farm anything can happen and push out the slaughter day. She always says it's better to be early than late. And if something happened in week 15 then usually they could still get to him by week 16

@markchidester6239 Ай бұрын

I agree with everything about the Bresse, however not all roosters will fight. Some do get along. I have two separate flocks. In fact, I have a breeding trio in south central Kentucky if anyone is interested. I'm raising some Cornish for the first time to see if I can cross them with the Bresse. I plan to put a Bresse roo with Cornish hens and also the opposite. Hope to get some fertile eggs from at least one of the sets. Then we will go from there. A guy on YT did it. Leon somebody. This is my experiment for the season, lol. Also, Bresse do great with pigs!

@MimsysGarden Ай бұрын

My Bresse that go broody are great moms! I have 2 that work together every time lol … even the roo will babysit so the dual moms can go eat 😂…. They also are protective over their hatchlings the first few days/week- then they let them learn for themselves. Hubby prefers the cc vs the Bresse so I still do both.

@James-ib2kp Ай бұрын

Thank you for your honest comparison. 👍🏿

@SilverFlint247 Ай бұрын

The week leading up to butchering, I move my Cornish cross 3 times a day to keep them clean.

@pier-annelachance4960 Ай бұрын

We are only doing American Breese for meat now. We are also doing it for sale. Our calculations was mostly that we want to actually make chicken that are healthy for people. Cornish cross really do not fit for our production style. We can produce them at a similar cost as the Cornish cross and we are educating people.

@amyv8416 Ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing information that's actually helpful.

@almostoily7541 Ай бұрын

Your experience with Bresse roosters are different than mine. I had two Bresse roosters together with four other roos (3 other breeds) in our flock and they get along. The two Bresse were from different places. I hatched one from shipped eggs and the other I got as a chick the same year. All the roos are the same age, some purchased and some hatched. Of course, my larger Bresse was the boss, but they don't fight.

@hannahrosefl Ай бұрын

Were not allowed to have more than 4 birds at a time where we live. HOWEVER if the city doesn't find out for at least 4 weeks, then we have 30 days to "correct" the citation. Every new complaint will restart our 30 days. Soooo we could potentially work around the city's BS. 😂😉🤣 guess I'll be building "temporary" housing. I appreciate you guys cause I never realized it was 8 weeks. We have enough area for at least 50

@vickenator 24 күн бұрын

Super informative. Thank you both so much. Love your channel.💗

@ClickinChicken Ай бұрын

My co worker, she's getting rid of about 18 egg layers this weekend, My point is the price not too bad, .75 cents a pound she said. Freezer meals. ha! I'm not good at that, City boy 48 years ha! 😀

@martymalinowski6352 Ай бұрын

I spent a few months researching the American Bresse and several other dual-purpose chickens. Somewhere along the line, I decided to switch to a plant-based diet and eliminate meat altogether. Had I pursued raising chickens, I would have gone to a dual-purpose heritage breed. Another good video!

@remydanielgeorges Ай бұрын

Si voulez avoir une poule bonne pondeuse et de chair. Poulet très bien conformé. Le meilleur est croisé un coq de bresse avec des poules Marans. Ou le contraire. Vous aurez un croisement qui récupère la très grande qualité de la chair du Bresse et un poule pondeuse de très bons rendements. Et surtout plus tranquille. Vos vidéos sont toujours un plaisir. ❤

@jaket8947 Ай бұрын

Hopeful for some quail updates.

@MarieAchee Ай бұрын

This was really helpful, thank you! Have you done a cost comparison on the two before? Between the high cost of chicks and the doubled growing-out time, I was priced out of raising American Bresse as a "terminal" chicken (just raising a batch for meat) but I know eventually if they hatch clutches they'd even out with Cornish Cross. You're so right that it depends on one's priorities. Year-round care, infrastructure, and cost of chicks/feed for Bresse is intense, but having a re-generating flock is a huge plus too :).

@randifretwell5229 Ай бұрын

Springter.. lol winter has returned here in north east Nevada , we have gotten more snow in two days than all winter.. ugh. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

Oh wow!

@umpquagirl9890 Ай бұрын

I raised cc chickens last year for the first time. I found the meat to be too tender, almost mushy. I creeped me out! I'm going to try red rangers this year as i grow my Bresse flock.

@NorthlandSLC Ай бұрын

We like the red ranger broiler and keep several with our egg layers. The rangers seem to have better meat type carcasses than the bresse our friends raise. We currently have a 3year old ranger rooster and most of his cross chicks inherited broiler growth rate which was very noticeable side by side in a clutch. The females had just as good laying rates as the egg layers even through the winter.

@stevewasnick8250 Ай бұрын

I raised 50 Bresse last year (for meat)... I didn't realize the mistakes I had made and I wrote them off because of my mistakes. Thank you for sharing this information! Because of you I have learned how to do it correctly 😊 I'm going to give them another shot! Thank you!! 🙏

@brt5273 Ай бұрын

We've had Australorps since I was a kid but you folks got me interested in the Bresse. I tried Cornish Cross and they are great meat producers but i prefer being able to breed and replenish my flock without purchasing new chicks every year. Additionally, Cornish X chicks have become so expensive it's almost impossible to come out ahead over store bought, even when raising your own feed. When you take into account all the labor in raising and slaughtering, they just aren't worth it for me.

@Preciousmiller1 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your weekend 😊

@erinkeith8597 Ай бұрын

If they are flighty, how do you get them all rounded up at night and to butcher? And how do you prevent losses from predators with free ranging birds?

@prangecrew8 Ай бұрын

Weather has been hateful here in Southern Indiana too!

@KittyMama61 Ай бұрын

I was always sick of those Cornish Crosses at 6 weeks, lol.

@Leiannev Ай бұрын

I’m raising a few American Bresse I hatched for meat. The rooster I saved for a breeder is very feisty & will attack me every chance he gets. I can deal but hoping to replace that stinker. I sprayed mine too & it didn’t phase him!

@grannyrsh5553 Ай бұрын

Interesting video. Very well planned. Well done.

@ladenamichaud9804 Ай бұрын

I think there's another con for the American Bress. The price for a single chicken is roughly 3x.

@auntiepam5649 Ай бұрын

Great video Thank You for the comparison.

@64samsky Ай бұрын

I just got 4 Golden Comets. I'm only allowed 5 chickens in my town in Florida.

@colinvoss8484 Ай бұрын

They are very good layers.

@phyllisbell8698 Ай бұрын

We no longer raise chickens, but when we did, we raised golden comets, and yes they were excellent egg layers.

@country_boy_zone6b Ай бұрын

I love the way you start apologizing!!!! You 2 never say ,oh BUY THIS NOW!!! and get a 10% kick back. You just let the information flow!!! bear hugs!!!!!

@StaceyHerewegrowagain Ай бұрын

Good morning. I was just wondering about this. Perfect timing. Thanks for the tips as always. You two are looking fabulous❤

@funniful Ай бұрын

This has been very informative! Thank you so much!

@terryhenderson424 Ай бұрын

Eons ago, my sister got 2 Polish chicks for outdoor pets but was also picking up 10 free chicks with every 5lb of chick feed at the feed-n-seed store. Some many chicks later, my mother did the math with her to figure out that it took a good 10 lb of chick feed to feed 10 free chicks. We were told the freebies were Cornish Cross and many had the tell tale signs of skeletal development problems with a number having significant problems walking. We did get eggs out of them and they did get pretty big 'cause suburban city slickers we were, we had to figure out how to process them; skinless seemed to take care of a bunch of the plucking issues.

@kprairiesun Ай бұрын

Very windy here in NW Missouri and Kansas, too

@richardgregory8595 Ай бұрын

I’m sure you know but you have inspired so many to journey it to homesteading. Before I started raising a yearly batch of Cornish cross I watched your videos on building the hoop coop chicken tractor and your “chicken math” on the pros and cons of Cornish cross V. Freedom rangers. I’ve been raising a years worth of meat for my family ever since. Also your feeder pig videos were so informative I’ve been raising and butchering them for the family too.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! This really is a great lifestyle and we are glad you are enjoying it too.

@dorothyallen3614 Ай бұрын

Thank you both for your pros and cons on meat chickens, love your teaching.

@valeriecolvin6977 Ай бұрын

We too raise the Breese and are thankful to have a great meat bird that is sustainable. We raised thousands of the Cornish Cross on our farm but ran into supply problems during the pandemic and the year after. We began looking for a breed we could hatch ourselves and couldn't be happier. The continuous supply we can produce, the relaxed schedule, and more dark meat make it a no brainer for us now.

@cindyprickett7185 Ай бұрын

Thank you two for sharing your life and experiences with us! You are such and inspiration!! God bless you, your family, and your homestead! 🥰

@lindahansen9395 Ай бұрын

Great video and thorough information. You guys are the best.

@sandrabitting6821 Ай бұрын

I find that at 8 weeks I am just done with the chickens. Cornish Cross work well for me

@chrisa6682 Ай бұрын

Interesting..thank you. I switched to turkeys instead of Cornish Cross chickens..lol. I tried many years and ways to raise them but I gave it up. The last year I raised them, most of them had cracked open skin at around 7 weeks. It was a horrible thing to observe as the flies laid eggs there. The Mini Classic turkeys are a joy to raise and process but I doubt they can procreate, unfortunately

@jafleetwood9714 Ай бұрын

I love that you not only show the workings of a farm but you share your experience & knowledge in an easy educational way. You are very much an educational channel and I love that. Very detailed when you process your foods, detailed with your gardening, etc etc love your channel.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@nel6211 Ай бұрын

I thought Sarah was going to say that rooster that was chasing her around tasted so good!🙂

@ericmyers7556 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. We have raised American Bresse and freedom Rangers for four years and have struggled with the ups and downs of a full dual purpose flock and what we have now, two separate flocks.

@Treh-pz3oz Ай бұрын

What about the con of price & availability of the American Bresse?

@richfred9320 Ай бұрын

I looked at the 2 hatcheries that I normally order from and they don't have them. If you wouldn't mind telling us were you get your American Bresse chicks from?

@tobyhorn9641 Ай бұрын

Its down right cold here in Dover AR I've got a bunch of babies in the brooder and waiting for the rest to hatch out and we'll probably eat the supprlus roosters

@carolmalko615 Ай бұрын

Great video today. We are just talking about getting our first batch of meat birds and are on the fence about what breed. Your wisdom is priceless!

@kathycarter6158 Ай бұрын

Billie Shively this may be some helpful information on your chicks

@organixgirl Ай бұрын

I think the cons to Cornish cross is you can’t hatch so that to me is a con. I agree

@zak2u2 Ай бұрын

Regarding food security, if things go south in our economy and you can't get "storebought" for the chickens, what will you feed them?

@sararussell6182 Ай бұрын

Chickens can eat pretty much anything you can any more, what grows good in your area? Potatoes? Corn? Squash? Peas beans? Sunflowers millet amaranth? Extra milk if you have a dairy animal, fish if near a salmon stream. Butcher scraps if you have other animals, comfrey and nettle? Other weeds? Think outside the box and grow extra in your garden.

@callieflanagan3310 Ай бұрын

Doing the same thing and coming to the same conclusion for the same reasons. 😂❤

@belieftransformation Ай бұрын

Fantastic information; thanks for sharing your views about the 2 breeds of chickens. God’s blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

@heartsandmindsathome Ай бұрын

I just love Sarah’s sweet smile and dimples! 😄 Thank you for another informative video! The Bresse is a new one to me.

@HeatherNaturaly Ай бұрын

4 years ago, I bought some "slow growing Cornish" chickens. They took 12 weeks to get to butcher size, but the meat tasted like turkey!. I kept 3 hens. I still have them. The next year I bought "Freedom Rangers" and kept 6 hens and a rooster. Last year I hatched a dozen or so chicks, but my breeding program was ruined by the neighbors bantam roosters who kept visiting. I only got 1 hen and 3 roosters who grew well. The biggest rooster I processed, dressed out to 4 lb. This year I have a Cornish/Ranger Rooster, a pure Ranger rooster and his offspring who threw more to the "Red Ranger" specs. I have 3 dozen eggs in the incubator that are due to hatch on 10th. We will see how well they grow out.