Chicken is the most popular meat dish in the world, contributing so much to people’s culinary life. And in the land of chickens, it would be a mistake not to mention the name Bresse – the queen of chickens – whose meat quality is considered “excellent”.
Bresse chicken is a specialty chicken breed of the Bresse region, a province in Eastern France. The reputation of this poultry species began to be known in 1950 when the government Politician and culinary expert Jean Anthelme Brillat – Savarin considers Bresse the “queen of chickens.
This chicken breed is famous as one of the most delicious foods in France and has been compiled for many generations. It is often used in high-class restaurants because the meat quality is always world-class.
According to statistics, there are about 180 farms licensed to raise Bresse chickens in France and only produce nearly 20,000 chickens each year. This is a very small number. compared to current market demand.
It is known that in order to produce standard Bresse chickens, farmers must carry out extremely strict rearing procedures. Typically, they force chickens Must have a minimum land area of 5,000 square meters to register to build a Bresse chicken farm and the area for each animal must be exactly 10 square meters so they have space to fly freely.
The process of raising chickens takes place within 4 months and on the first 35 days their food must be mixed in the ratio of 700 kg of corn, 300 kg of wheat seeds and 7% dry milk.
With this formula, the protein content will be reduced to encourage animals to find additional food in nature such as: earthworms, grass, snails… to increase nutrients. The farmer will then fatten the Bresse chickens for 2 weeks before they reach a weight of 1 2kg and are put on the meat table.
Bresse chickens must undergo inspection by the breeding center before being sold on the market. According to research, the average price for 1 kg of Bresse chicken meat falls about 40 Euros (equivalent to more than 1 million VND), of which a 3kg castrated rooster can be sold for 100 Euros (more than 25 million VND). The most expensive chicken in the world.
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