Heritage Poulet Rouge® Chicken

Joyce Farms’ Poulet Rouge Fermier® is a slow-growing heritage chicken rooted in traditional French genetics and raised with care for exceptional flavor, succulent texture, and thin, crispy skin. Brought to the United States by the Joyce family, it delivers the kind of eating experience chefs seek out and home cooks remember.

  • Slow-Growing Heritage Genetics

    Slow-growing heritage breed from France with a history and reputation for culinary excellence.

  • No Antibiotics, Nothing Added Ever

    Raised on small family farms in North Carolina, fed a wholesome diet free of antibiotics, pesticides, and chemicals, ensuring the purest quality.

  • Pasture Raised

    Raised humanely on pasture-centered farms, promoting natural behaviors.

  • Air Chilled

    Air-chilled to preserve natural flavor and texture, ensuring a fresher, more flavorful product.

    Revolutionizing Chicken Flavor

    The Poulet Rouge Fermier® Heritage Chicken represents the highest standard of poultry quality, rooted in traditional French genetics and preserved through careful farming. Known for its superior flavor, succulent texture, and thin, crispy skin, this heritage breed has long been valued in the culinary world for its ability to turn a good dish into a memorable one.

    By bringing these genetics to the United States, the Joyce family created a distinctive chicken program built around taste, integrity, and responsible farming. Raised with care and an emphasis on quality at every step, Poulet Rouge Fermier® has become the choice of chefs and discerning home cooks looking for chicken with real character and depth of flavor.
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    How It’s Raised

    Poulet Rouge Fermier® chickens are raised with a slower, more deliberate approach that prioritizes animal welfare, flavor development, and responsible land stewardship. From breed selection to pasture access to processing, every step is designed to produce a better chicken.

    • Slow-growing heritage breed with French lineage
    • Raised on small family farms in North Carolina
    • Pasture-raised with room to roam and barn access for safety and comfort
    • Raised without antibiotics, pesticides, or chemicals
    • Air chilled for better flavor and texture

    Unlike modern fast-growing chickens that are bred to reach heavy weights in a matter of weeks, our heritage chickens are raised for at least 80 days and processed at a smaller size. This slower growth allows intramuscular fat to develop more naturally, producing juicier, more flavorful meat with superior texture.