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Sasso
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Sasso is a French coloured broiler genetics brand specialising in slower-growing, robust meat chickens for Label Rouge, free-range, and alternative production. Birds often show red or multi-coloured plumage, stronger legs, and longer grow-out than industrial white broilers, yielding firmer texture and more pronounced flavour. Culinary reputation centres on roasting whole birds, spatchcocking, and traditional French farmhouse dishes where skin colour, muscle tone, and taste justify premium pricing. Sasso products suit retailers and restaurants seeking an intermediate between commodity broiler and full heritage slow poultry.
Also known as: Sasso, Sasso free-range, Sasso, Sasso coloured broiler
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History
French breeding initiatives developed coloured, slower-growing meat lines later marketed under the Sasso brand for quality poultry schemes.
Alignment with Label Rouge and free-range specifications popularised Sasso-type birds in French premium chicken markets.
Export of Sasso parent stock spread coloured broiler genetics to Europe, Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia.
Selection balanced growth rate with outdoor hardiness, leg strength, and meat quality for alternative systems.
Sasso remained a leading genetics choice for producers targeting higher-welfare and traditional roast-chicken niches.
Global demand for slower-growing coloured broilers sustained Sasso’s role in premium and free-range supply chains.