Poultry since ancient times was extremely popularour peasants. Chickens and ducks required little care, in the summer they found food on their own, and eggs and meat obtained from them were a valuable source of protein, which was so necessary for a heavy rural lifestyle.
Unfortunately, in our time it is difficult to find suchbreed of chickens that would fully meet this simple requirement. In spite of the fact that in the Soviet time zootechnics in all other branches of animal husbandry were aimed precisely at breeding breeds with universal characteristics, in poultry farming preference was given exclusively to laying hens. Remember the "blue hens" on the shelves? Their extremely low taste qualities were largely associated with the "non-core" direction of the bird.
К счастью, есть замечательные кучинские юбилейные chickens whose breed characteristics are extremely high. Their characteristic red eggs immediately catch the eye already in the incubator, and later Kuchinsky chickens show themselves only with the best hand.
Almost all breeders claim thatwritten in the books about the "75% of the output of chickens," you should not believe. As a rule, in the incubator and under the chicken, this indicator rarely exceeds 50%. However, this feature is beautifully compensated by the features of the young: the chicks are large, mobile and strong.
Unlike other chickens, hatch chicksThey start not from the blunt end of the egg, but from the sharp one. And even in general - from the middle. Important! Practically at each hatch such chickens are found in which the yolk cord is wrapped around the foot. If Kuchinsky commemorative chickens hatch under a layer, then there are no problems: the hen will fix the problem itself. In the case when the incubator acts as a hen, you will have to closely monitor the hatching chickens in order to prevent a case in the first hours.
Do not be afraid, looking into the incubator!It’s as if a beige sea appears in front of you, in which it is practically impossible to find two identical chickens. A variety of beige-brown shades just defies description! “Chipmunks” are common, with three parallel black stripes on the back. In general, only one “rule” is clearly observed: there is no one-color chickens in this breed at all.
The fact is that Kuchinskaya anniversary chickens -a kind of “rafting” of several breeds of meat and egg birds at once, so that in infancy all the abundance of genes that the chickens inherited from their ancestors manifests. And adults can be quite different in color: their plumage may be yellow or almost red. For this reason, the Kuchino jubilee breed of chickens is very often accepted by even experienced poultry farmers for other birds.
Only by the age of one month the chickens startsomehow "sorted", as the system differences manifest themselves. Thus, the chickens will always be smaller, and feathers edged with a black border will appear on their backs. In males, the back is red, with a slight reddish tint.
Не подумайте, что столь разношерстая «публика» requires a reverent attitude. Kuchinsky commemorative chickens are incredibly good, at least in that it is very easy and pleasant to take care of their young. Again, differing from other “stupid chickens”, these babies are extremely clever.
Already on the third day chickens associate beautifullyyour hand is not with a terrible beast that invaded their nest, but with a source of food. In this way, all your offerings will be immediately tested for edibility. In general, the problem of transferring to “adult” food is completely absent.
In addition, no stress associated withadaptation when transferring to another room is also not. So, if chickens of other breeds get used to a new house for a very long time, sometimes even after a week they are afraid of moving away from it, the Kuchino jubilee breed of chickens is extremely bold: young birds get used to the room after a few hours, calmly start to go for a walk and look for food.
The main difference from common breedsis the fact that this bird almost never presents unpleasant surprises to its owner. So, laying hens lay eggs only in a strictly defined place, and do not scatter them all over the chicken coop; they always sleep on poles, without deforming the keel bones by spending the night on the floor. Of course, you will be required to provide them with these very perches.
By the way, what will happen if that chickendoes the same Russian white breed decide to lay an egg in the same nest as its companion? There will be a serious brawl during which birds can easily break both eggs. And the Kuchinskaya anniversary breed of chickens is so peaceful that two layers can easily sit in one nest, without making any attempts to eliminate each other.
At about three months of all the extra cockerelsWe strongly advise you to drop off. The fact is that they simply prevent the chickens from eating. If you feed more food, the birds will overeat, and this will adversely affect the ability to lay eggs. In the end, you get overfed chickens that are not able to nest, and as many "lush" cocks, who will not be suitable as "landscapers."
If you grow them separately, then at sevenmonths of roosters can be slaughtered: their meat is soft and tender, and the skeleton is compact and thin enough. Healthy chickens can begin to rush already six months.
The eggs of these chickens (as we said before) are large,red color, with a very strong and dense shell. In the literature there are references to the fact that in the course of a year one layer is able to produce up to 180 eggs. In practice, the indicator of 220-240 units is more common. Important: in the first two molts Kuchinsky anniversary chickens (which photos are in the article) continue to be beautifully carried. Only at the age of two or three years at this time does the egg-laying cease.
Even if the chickens were “hatched” by the incubator,maternal instinct in them is strong: more than half of birds remain to hatch eggs. The hens are extremely responsible, so periodically move them from the eggs so that the hens do not forget to eat. Even in the cold spring, one chicken can easily raise up to three dozen chickens, and in summer this figure can grow even more.
It is very important not to overfeed birds, especiallycloser to three years. Individuals extremely quickly grow fat, they begin to rush badly. In addition, the case may begin due to illness. So these chickens need to be fed, not carried away by the size of portions.
However, do not underestimate meat breeds.chickens With the photos that are in our article, you can get a general idea about them. What are the main differences between these birds? First, they grow rapidly, with almost all of the food consumed is spent on building muscle mass. Of course, some laying hens of meat breeds may lay a relatively decent number of eggs per year, but still their volume is insignificant.
In appearance, to recognize them is also quite simple.Chicken meat breeds have a strong chest, short legs and a common roughness of the exterior. Very good kohinhin chickens. Their appearance is very remarkable: short and powerful legs, plumage, more like black wool. However, red individuals are also common. Chickens and cockerels grow very quickly, gaining a large amount of meat mass. Weigh 5-6 kg, great for growing broilers.
Эта порода является превосходным примером того, how to make decorative toys from beautiful and productive birds. Once the cockerels of Pomfret reached a mass of 7 kilos in just six months! Unfortunately, the main selection (contrary to common sense) was only in the line of breeding beautiful birds. As a result, pomfret continues to be considered meat hens, but their weight rarely exceeds 3-4 kilograms.
However, there is one positive feature:unlike other meat breeds, the hen of this breed lays up to 120 eggs per year. They are large, distinguished by excellent taste. In addition to these two breeds, in our country there is practically no meat-laying hens. However, the situation with the egg rocks is much better.
Russian white.One of the oldest selective lines, the breeding of which actually began at the end of the XVIII century, but the breed was officially approved only in 1953. Chickens and cocks of pure white color, with bright red scallops. The constitution of the birds is rather dry, the legs are long. They begin to scrape at the age of 160 days, about 200 eggs are laid each year.
Almost all egg breeds of chickens in our countryformed under the influence of these birds. The formation of the Leggorn themselves took place several centuries in a row, in Italy. From there, over time, they moved to the United States, where further rock formation took place. In 1925, the birds were brought to our country.
The breed is good because in the year the hens lay 300 eggs each. Birds weigh about 2 kg, begin to sail at the age of only 140 days.
Of course, the Brown breed is not toocommon in our country, but every year these birds are becoming more popular. In fact, this is not even a breed in the classical sense of the word, but a cross. That is, they are obtained by crossing other varieties. At home, it is impossible to breed chicks with specified characteristics in the incubator, and therefore you have to buy new individuals each time.
We hope that the description of the breeds of chickens that is given in our article will help you make the right choice.
