Lancaster Bresse hens live and thrive on pasture, supplemented with Organic feed from Kentucky Organic Farm and Feed (KOFFI) making their eggs delicious and nutrient-dense. Our poultry products are custom processed for our customers. 

 The Lancaster Bresse and Barbezieux breeds are acquired from a hatchery that directly imports their stock from France.  Bresse are known as the best tasting chicken and "The Queen of Chickens and the Chicken of Kings".  Renowned to be the only breed the King of France allowed on his table.  They are also purportedly the only breed with marbled meat. They are Red, White and Blue in color. 

We also imported the Barbezieux chicken known in France as the 3rd best tasting chicken. They are Red, Black and blue. While we've not been able to identify the official second best tasting chicken breed, we have crossed our two breeds to yield potentially the second best tasting chicken around.  

Occasionally we will offer straight runs of chicks for sale. Keep checking with us for the most updated information on that.

If you are looking for farm fresh eggs and other chicken products you can find those here.  

WASHED VS.UNWASHED EGGS

Before a hen lays an egg, her body creates a protective layer called the "bloom" over the shell. The bloom protects the egg from any bacteria getting inside by sealing the 6,000-8,000 shell pores.

Large commercial egg producers spray their eggs with a chemical sanitizer before they package them, to reduce the risk of bacteria like salmonella contaminating the egg. When eggs are washed,  the "bloom" is removed, leaving the egg pores open to potential new bacteria. Without that protective layer, it's recommended that you refrigerate washed eggs at a temperature around 45 degrees to prevent any bacteria growth.

If eggs are left unwashed with the bloom intact, you can place them on your kitchen counter. Unwashed, room temperature eggs should keep for about two weeks. If you aren't planning to eat your eggs for a while, we recommend refrigerating them. The cooler temperatures increase the shelf life, with eggs keeping for up to three months in the refrigerator. (Source: https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/blog/washed-vs-unwashed-eggs)

Currently we sell our eggs at Critchfield Meat Market in Lexington, so the majority of our eggs are washed to follow regulations. If you would like unwashed eggs, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your request. 

THE FRESH EGG TEST