In our country bred chickens of various breeds.Some are derived in Russia, some - abroad.In any case when buying poultry should be aware of what the advantages or disadvantages of different or that the breed.Next article will talk about the most popular of them.Let's start with Pavlovian chicken - the most original decorative rocks in the country.
crested beauty
Pavlov chickens - one of the oldest decorative domestic breeds.This is a very unpretentious little chickens with unusual exterior.It is because of the beautiful appearance, this breed is so popular, not only in our country but around the world.At the moment there are only two of its varieties - Gold and silver.
History of breed
about the origin of these wonderful chicken consensus among researchers there.Some believe that they are descendants of the representatives of the Persian rock, others - Turkey, others believe that it is a mixture of conventional Russian chicken and Cochin China.In any case, the All-Russian exhibition of acclimatization, the breed was first brought from the village of Pavlovsk Nizhny Novgorod province.Hence its name.This event occurred in 1878.And in 1899 a committee of the International Exhibition of poultry declared this kind of national decorative rocks Russia.
This was officially recognized its two versions - silver and gold.Later - in 1905 - as an independent breed has been isolated and black Pavlovian chickens.This species was named Siberian mohnonozhki.
After the revolution, we are considering a wonderful breed almost entirely hatched in the country.It began to revive only in the 80s in Leningrad (VNIIGRZH).Modern farmers have appreciated the remarkable qualities of the breed, and today it is possible to get a divorce in kurovodcheskih farms.
Exterior Appearance
Pavlovian chickens have, as already mentioned, quite peculiar.Particularly charming their large crest curled a helmet.Owners of luxury "accessory" is not only males but also chicken.The plumage of the representatives of the breed bright, contrast - on the golden or silver background thick black specks.In addition to the helmet, glamor attached to the exterior of Pavlovian chickens fluffy feathers on the legs, long ago in the form of spurs.
torso chickens Pavlovian (gold and silver) have a well-developed, is massive, but quite elegant.Tail they raised quite high and curled.Scallop and earlobes are virtually absent.Head and in chickens and cockerels small svobodnozakruglennaya.
Features breed
Chickens Pavlovian (photo you can see on this page) - dapper bird by nature, very mobile and trusting.Dilute them mainly because of the beautiful appearance.Of course, it is possible to obtain from them, and the meat and eggs.However, in the first case the dilution will be unprofitable because of the small size of the bird.Adult Pavlovian cock weighs about two kilograms, chicken - not more than one and a half.Egg production in this breed are not particularly large - about 180 eggs a year.
Care Pavlovsk hens
Pavlovskaya breed of chicken is popular with farmers also because different ruggedness.Care is especially in the right breast and content.In general, Pavlovsk hens bred in the same way as any other egg laying poultry or decorative rocks.On the peculiarities of their content and talk further.
What should be shed
Shed for these chickens do not too high.Too large an area they are not needed.In a dozen chickens shed enough 3x3 m. Its height should not exceed 2 meters, otherwise it will be cold in the winter bird.The structure is desirable to warm.The cheapest option is to frame structures with walls, paved with mineral wool.During construction, it is important to see to it that never left gaps or holes, into which could squeeze the ferret.
coop floors may be mud or wooden joists on.On the concrete chicken is cold.Cover the floors should be of hay, straw or sawdust.Pavlov chickens do not differ too large and poorly kept warm.Therefore, to better equip them heated housing.Such low temperatures like ordinary chickens, they are not transferred.
required to do in the henhouse window.For the normal development of the bird needs sunlight and fresh air.In one of the walls should make a hole with a door insulated.With its outer side with the fence off a small courtyard.
How to equip the coop
perch feeders and nests need to do, guided by certain rules.In this case, and the chickens will be easier and easier the owners take care of them.Perches are usually set at a height of about 80 cm. Do not place them under the windows, otherwise the birds get cold.
jacks can be nailed to the wall next to the perches or simply set on the floor.The optimal size - 35h30h30 see. Inside lining of hay or straw.It is advisable to put inside the Dummy - white stones with egg shape.In this case the chickens peck at home will not be present.
feeders are best set on legs.If a little to lift them above the ground, chickens will be less scatter feed.Upstairs, above each trough, set the "Rainbow."For its production take two bars and is attached thereto pole so as to rotate around its axis.Further, the design is attached to the trough on top.This simple device is necessary to ensure that the chicken does not climbed to the feeder and do not leave it in the litter.
Feeding
Two-thirds of the diet of laying hens should be roughage - Crushed, grain, bran, feed.Also, these birds are fed mash.To do this, rub the bowl carrots, beets, potatoes, apples, cut nettle, cabbage and so on. D. Then add a bit of white bread and bran.The resulting mixture add some salt and add to it a little bit of chalk and flour - fish or meat.There are also special blends designed to increase egg production.You can add them.Morning and evening bird feed grain.Mash provide lunch.In addition, from time to time should throw the chicken in the yard leaves of cabbage, beet, carrot tops, nettles and so on. D.
reviews Pavlovian chickens
Of course, hardly anyone would raise the breed seriously for eggs or meat.However, the reputation of the most beautiful in Russia - if not the world - saved her so far.This is actually very impressive poultry - chickens Pavlovsky.Reviews are often simply enthusiastic.Especially women.Keep these chickens are bred and commonly referred to as decorative.With regard to the complexity of care, the majority of farmers agree that this bird is not only very unpretentious but friendly.
is of interest to farmers, this breed is the fact that it has been revived recently.In 1988, at an auction in Italy a couple of Pavlovian chickens sold for 2.5 million dollars!Of course, now that the breeding of employing a lot of farmers around the world, it is much cheaper - no more than 200-300 rubles per head.Therefore, buy a couple of these beauties for your own pleasure and to cause envy and admiration of friends and acquaintances, can afford any cottager.
Some believe that breeding a species, as a Pavlovian breed chickens - employment, among other things, is also quite favorable.The fact that chickens hatching eggs and adult birds is even willing to buy.So many keep them just for a divorce and selling.
Regarding the characteristics of care, despite the simplicity, attention to themselves this bird, like any other living creatures, of course, required.As mentioned above, a shed for it is likely to have a good warm.In addition, to reduce the risk of disease in the winter, many farmers are advised to give this chicken special additives.However, in general, their immune system is assessed as very stable.
Other interesting domestic breeds
Species poultry bred in Russia and known all over the world, there are many.Further, all the details look at what features are different and that are appreciated best domestic breeds of chickens.With photos, which will be presented in this article to assess their strengths will be easier.
Moscow chickens
brought this breed in the farms of the Moscow region in the last century.The founders of it are brown leghorn, Hampshire and Yurlovsky.Approved by the Moscow rock chick it was in 1980.This bird bred for meat and for eggs.In addition, it is used for crossing chickens egg breeds in deriving hybrids.These crosses are characterized by very high productivity.For example, hybrids may be obtained from about 250 eggs per year.Meat is just characterized by their excellent taste.
Plumage Moscow domestic chickens have a very nice - dark with gold.In females yellow-brown is just a neck, at males - like painting there and back.The former can gain weight up to 2.3 kg, the second - to 3.5 kg.
Adlerskaya silver
breed chickens for meat and egg direction, bred in the city of Adler by crossing several species: New Hampshire, White Russian, Yurlovsky, Day and White Plymouth Rock.It features high efficiency and ruggedness.The growth of these chickens is average, but the body is compact, with good meat forms.Plumage Adler has a bright breed chickens.Her tail is rounded with short braids.Head and hens and cockerels have average dimensions.
Adults chickens weigh 2.8 kg, roosters - up to 4 kg.Egg laying chickens at the Adler a bit lower than in Moscow - about 180 eggs a year.Their meat is different light shade and is considered very tasty.In addition, Adler chickens are used as producers in breeding beef cattle breeds.At the moment, they are very promising.
Pushkin chickens
in productivity this species belongs to the egg-laying.Approved Pushkin breed chickens was in 2007.The color of the pen from the chickens white with black stripes, the males have - with dark spots.The tail is raised vertically, feet long, and scallop trim, erect.
valued Pushkin breed chickens mainly for simplicity, coupled with a good productivity.From one hen per year can get up to 220 eggs.The adults of this breed roosters weigh 2.5 kg, the chickens - 2 kg.Despite the fact that too much meat in the breeding of this bird can not be obtained, and leads them to this end.The fact that the adult bird has an excellent presentation.
Kuchinskaya anniversary
Another unpretentious and productive breed.Display the gosptitszavode Kuczynski in the suburbs.Parent breeds were avstrolorp striped Plymouth, Lievens chickens, brown leghorn.According to the breed relates to the productivity of meat and egg direction.The plumage of the body at the Jubilee Kuchinskaya ginger tail - raised black.
Chickens breed "Jubilee" at the moment considered most suitable for the rural breeding.However it is possible and to keep them in cells.This is a very undemanding birds that do not require too complex care.One of their most interesting features is that they do not reduce egg production even at a temperature of +3 degrees.Therefore, you can keep them in unheated Coop.The only thing - litter at the same time need to make thicker (at least half a meter).By providing these chickens walking is easy to find food, leaving quite a while away from home.
Breeding birds of this breed can be both naturally and with the help of the incubator.Commemorative Zdorovenki chickens are born and strong.Lunge this breed is very small.Kuczynski hen - caring mothers, they are willing to take the kids farmed.
Egg production in this breed is very good.But only if the birds do not overfeed.Less hens lay eggs and when the roosters too much.This need to know.On 13 chickens needed just one cock.In a year from one Kuchinskaya laying hens can produce up to 220 eggs.
breed these birds and meat.They have very tasty.Kuchinskaya chicken breeds are gaining weight to 2.6 kg, males - up to 3.7 kg.
Oryol chickens
This is one of the oldest ornamental chicken breeds from all bred in our country.It is for certain about its origin is not known.According to one version, it was brought to Russia a long time ago from Persia.But according to other researchers, was bred Orlov breed chickens none other than Count Orlov.In the 19th century this bird kept in many households.
Hens These are very beautiful, characterized the original color.In addition, they can be diluted for obtaining eggs and meat.The body in chickens Orlov breed high and strong legs.Plumage of them can be different.In most cases, farmers bred white, calico, crimson, mahogany and black chickens.One of the hallmarks of the breed is to have a beard and thick tanks.A characteristic feature of the exterior is also considered long neck.This spin greatly tilted towards the tail.
Petushki Orlov breed can reach a weight of 4 kg, the chickens - 3 kg.The average egg production - 150 pieces per year.The content of the Orlov breed of chicken is very unpretentious and good tolerate frosty winters.The disadvantages are mainly that carried its representatives start pretty late.In addition, the Oryol chicks fledge very slowly.
Russian white chickens
This breed was developed in Russia in the last century by crossing leghorn local chickens.At the moment, so popular in the 60s, she does not enjoy.Basically this breed bred farmers Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.Russian breeders continue to work on improving it.From a Russian white chicken can produce up to 230 eggs a year.Chickens Hens of this breed do not hatch.Dilute only with their incubators.The advantages of the breed can be attributed primarily to the stability of the common diseases such as leukemia.Meat from the Russian White tastier than the Leghorn.In addition, they seem to tolerate low temperatures.Most often, this breed can be found in small farms and private farmsteads.
Yurlovsky
very interesting breed, bred in Russia in the 19th century.Efficiency at Yurlovsky chickens slightly lower than that considered above the bird.In the year one laying hen gives a total of about 160 eggs.Rooster weighs up to 3.3 kg chicken - up to 2.5 kg.This breed is prized mainly for loud singing roosters.Once the price is dependent on the quality of the voice it is.If the rooster sang before counting 22, he was considered the best, and it gave a lot of money.Individuals, "hold the note" to account 18 cost a little cheaper.The remaining males were considered mediocre.
Exterior these chickens quite interesting.Colouring of plumage black or black with silver.Foot thick, very strong and at the same time long enough.They may have a color like yellow, and black.Most farmers said that bird unpretentious in content.
Popular foreign breeds of hens (with photos)
Of course, in our country are bred not only domestic chickens.Very good productivity can be different and "foreign" bird.For example, a rather interesting can be called a breed Lohman Brown, derived in Germany.At the moment it is considered one of the most productive.One such hen can lay up to 300 eggs a year.
Another interesting species are Leghorn.These chickens were bred in Italy and brought to Russia in the beginning of the last century.From one hens can produce about 250 eggs per year.Currently Leghorn are the most common in the world of rock.Very often they are used for breeding hybrids with high egg production.In Russia today there are more than 20 breeding plant, engaged in the improvement of this species and the establishment of combined lines with him.
Private farmers, breeders of chickens for sale are also very fond of this breed.The fact that Leghorn well contents transferred cells.The special features of these chickens is the fact that in the first year they give more eggs than local hens.Further, their efficiency in this regard is greatly reduced.So they slaughtered the second year of life.
