fanciers are increasingly paying attention to the ornamental birds, which include dwarf chickens.Interesting appearance, high egg production and tasty dietary meat makes them more popular.
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All decorative chickens are divided not only on meat and egg breeds.There are special types that are bred solely for decorative purposes.Chickens toy breeds usually weigh no more than 1 kg.Their egg is typically less than 130 units per year.
most common are considered dwarf chickens:
- Bantam;
- Paduan;
- dwarf Cochin China;
- dwarfish Wyandotte;
- black (silk);
- La Fleche dwarf;
- dwarf New England;
- White-crowned Dutch;
- Brama dwarf;
- Bantam Java;
- Orlovka calico dwarf;
- milfler;
- Chabot.
But that's not all known dwarf chickens.Species (photo Representatives allows us to understand how they are attractive), bred for ornamental purposes, attracting even professional poultry farmers.
Wyandotte dwarf
first representatives of this type have appeared in the XIX century.His ancestors began Seabright Bantam, Cochin China, black pomfret and Hamburg breeds.
look of these chickens decorative dwarf quite attractive.The body of the bird dense and broad, powerful legs males with yellow plumage.Young chickens may start to sweep between the ages of 5 to 7 months.In the year of them can get up to 120 eggs, weight - about 50 grams.Dwarfish Wyandotte differ in that they are prone to brooding.For a year, they can give up to three broods of young chickens.
But in Russia, these dwarf chickens are not too common, although their population in the world is big enough.Experts say that the most popular are fringed with silver chickens, but all there are about 15 variants of color.White-crowned Dutch
know this decorative dwarf chicken quite a long time.Its first images were dated XV century.White-crowned Dutch breed is characterized by a lush huge feather crest on the head.All the representatives of this kind it is white.Also belonging to the breed set of black spot, located at the base of the beak.In form it resembles a butterfly.
body of most birds nestled black feathers with a greenish tinge, sometimes with red patches.Habitual for chickens comb the Dutch belohohlatyh virtually nonexistent.But they have big bright red earrings.They stand out from the roosters.
black plumage, though the most common, is not the only one.Also, there are blue and brown Dutch belohohlatye dwarf chickens.Species, which provides a photo opportunity to evaluate all of their benefits, require special care.For example, the Dutch belohohlatyh need to cut their feather crest, otherwise it grows to shoulder bird.
Paduan
first registered dwarf chickens were submitted by more than 100 years ago.Paduano represent decorative crested breeds.But, unlike other species, feather crest have a rare, long and falls back.Paduanov hooked beak, it is bluish-gray in color.Lobe and earrings are small, they are often not even visible from the feathers.Torso paduanov lengthened, it tapers to the rear.The tail is broad and they have a good opera.The wings are long, they held tightly to the body.
Although the Paduan considered decorative chickens, they are bred in farms.In a year, they can carry up to 120 eggs, and they appreciate the meat gourmets.
Dwarf Cochin China
Most poultry farmers to get involved in cultivation of ornamental rocks, especially allocate those species that resemble a ball.So look chickens Pekin Chicken.
Chickens completely, from head to toe, covered with feathers.Beak their yellow color, it is slightly curved, comb the sheet.Traditional and decorative birds of this species are practically the same, appear the same standard of Cochin China and dwarf chickens.Photos of representatives of both breeds may even confuse the layman.Although the dwarf species because of the compact size similar to the ball, and the usual Cochin China are large enough.
Neck have medium length, the back slightly bent and raised in the area of the loin.Thorax dwarf Cochin China is well developed.Their legs set wide.What makes them different is that they are covered with feathers down to the toes.Chicken wings and tail are rounded, they are quite short.List all the variations of color dwarf Cochin China is almost impossible.
Bantam
distinguishes this breed chickens unpretentious, cheerful disposition, cockiness.They do not tolerate low temperatures, they can obmerznut comb, earrings and even legs, but they are resistant to various diseases.If Bantam be cold, they eat bad food, losing weight, and even die.Therefore it is important in the winter to keep them warmed in the house.
Bantam, like many other dwarf breeds of chickens are excellent sitters.They can enclose the eggs of various birds.They can sit offspring valuable breeds of geese, ducks, chickens and other birds.For this it is necessary simply to provide them in sufficient feed and water.
Trot young birds begin at the age of 7 months.Chickens are very mobile, they are rapidly gaining weight and have increased survivability.Birds that breed early fledge.
Blacks breed
Silk, or as they are called, black, dwarf chickens have been known for more than two millennia.However, their standard was established only in the XIX century in America.Differ black hens that, regardless of their color, their earlobes, sheet-like beak and crest painted blue.On their paws on the fingers 5, the latter is remote from the other four.
Interestingly, the touch bird feathers very similar to wool.It is because of this they are called silk.Chest and back these birds broad, cubic body, the shape of the body from all sides, as it were rounded.Shins black chickens with short thick plumage.The color of these species of birds can be anything, there are as bright speckled and light blue and even white representatives.
annually such dwarf hen can lay about 120 eggs.It can not only hatch their young.The birds of this species are able to deduce any young birds.
Japanese Bantam
Chabot Birds breed known for centuries.Japan is considered to be their homeland.In the countries of south-east Asia, Japanese bentamok bred as a home favorite of birds in the homes of wealthy people.
Despite the fact that many of the dwarf breeds of chickens demanding conditions and susceptible to disease, the Japanese Bantam quite tenacious.They are among the most enduring of all ornamental birds.
differ breed chickens Chabot relatively short legs and massive body.They have a short back, long wings that touch the ground, chest convex shape.The head of the Japanese bentamok large, comb with teeth 4-5 leaf-shaped, beak color matches the color of the plumage, he is strong and short.Tail feathers, which are located on the tail raised high.Around his neck are lush feathers.Japanese Bantam can be black-and-silver, gold, porcelain, wheaten.
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If you are attracted to the little hen, and you can provide them with the right conditions, then you need to know some nuances of caring for them.Decorative rocks thermophilic.For them, it is important to make a hen house insulated, otherwise there is a risk of losing all the chickens.At any time, there should be at least 15 ° C.
Feed dwarf breed must be essentially the same as conventional.They need a varied diet that includes grains, herbs, cheese, food waste, and vitamin supplements.
in the house should be bathing tub filled with sand or crushed dried clay.Bathing in it helps the birds to get rid of parasites.Near the chicken coop should be a site for their walking.It is desirable to sow grass.
Most ornamental chickens begin to trot after six months.Moreover, their weight at this point is about 0.6-0.7 kg.
To chickens dwarf species the eggs hatch, they need to prepare the nest.It may be shallow drawers, the bottom of which is necessary to pave the straw.The best sitters considered chickens 2-4 years of age.The incubation period is necessary to provide them with water and food, and organize daily paddock at any time of the year.Alarming hens can not be only the first and last day of incubation.
