Redbro breeding chickens areUSA and France, but the young of this bird can be obtained quite easily in the incubators of both Russia and Ukraine. They are also quite realistic to order in any of the European countries. At the same time it is very important that the chickens are transported by special certified transport, were vaccinated and grown under veterinary supervision.
Hybrid breeds, or, as they are called,Cross, more and more attracted the attention of the owners who want to breed domestic birds in their suburban area. Redbro - chickens that belong to just such a species. These birds were bred on the basis of two breeds - Malayan fighting and Cornish. Despite the fact that they were brought from abroad, the chickens are perfectly taking root in the climatic zones of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
They have a rather attractive appearance.Large, with dense plumage and large head, with red-brown or red, and in rare cases with white feathers - all these are Redbro chickens. Description of the pronounced signs of layers of this breed: crest of pods or leaf-shaped forms, rich color of ear lobes, short and well-defined beak. In addition, the birds have well-developed visible muscles, which they inherited from their fighting ancestors, as well as thick legs with well-developed metatarsus.
The Redbro chickens, the breed characteristic of whichcorrespond to the meat and egg direction, have a number of advantages compared with other types of poultry. Firstly, they have very high quality and tasty meat. According to gastronomic indicators, it is classified in the highest category, as it is fibrous and non-greasy. In addition, the cocks of this breed weigh on average from 4 to 4.5 kg, and hens - about 3 kg.
Secondly, chickens Redbro, feedback on productivitywhich are simply excellent, can carry about 160 eggs a year. But some owners call the numbers a lot more - 270-300 pieces. These birds begin to sweep already from 5-6 months.
Before you buy chicks, you mustcarefully prepare in advance the room where they will be kept, equipment, as well as a place for walking. The old litter with residues of litter must be removed, the dust and equipment removed from the inventory and equipment, and then washed and disinfected with a 3% or 5% solution of soda ash. Ceilings and walls must be whitewashed with fresh 20% lime. After it dries out, after about 12 hours it is necessary to ventilate the room well. When spring comes, walking should be leveled and covered with sand with a layer of about 5 cm.
Now, domestic farmers breed Redbro chickensbecame very popular. The point, of course, is good productivity, as well as the relative simplicity of the content, since they are in many ways similar to Russian species of poultry. As mentioned above, the Redbro perfectly adapt to our climate. In addition, as shown by the long-term practice of breeding them, the hens quickly gain weight on our feeds than on foreign ones that contain protein feed.
Experts advise that it is better to choose forbreeding Redbro, not broilers. The fact is that the latter have too poor health and they need constant vaccinations and antibiotics. In addition, they consume too much feed. Redbro - chickens that are also rapidly gaining weight, but they are strong and resistant to various diseases, so they practically do not need any vaccinations or antibiotics. Moreover, gaining fast weight, they require less feed than broilers.
Чтобы птицы были здоровыми, необходима хорошая room ventilation. The easiest way out is to make a window leaf. The second option is to cut a vent in the wall and cover it with a frequent net so that rodents do not penetrate it.
The coop should be light, clean, warm anddry, its height is not more than 1.8 m. As for the temperature, it can vary between + 2-27 7С. The presence of drafts is generally unacceptable. In a chicken coop with an area of 10 m², it is not recommended to contain more than 20 birds. Indoors, the door should be located on the east side, and the window - on the south.
In the house on the back wall make roost.They can be made from planed wooden bars with a thickness of no more than 5-7 cm. It is also necessary to equip the nests. For this you can use wooden boxes. The width of the nest should be about 30, and the depth - 35 cm. From the middle of it lay out dry clean hay, straw or wood chips.
It is no secret that a full and balancedfood in many ways helps to increase the productivity of poultry. Redbro - chickens that adapt well to feed. Adult birds in their diet can have a variety of feed, available in private households - grain, greens, vegetables, etc. In addition, they need to be given crushed chalk and crushed eggshell. But the best option for feeding is still full and already balanced ready-made feed. From the 1st to the 8th week of life it is recommended to give PC-2, and from the 8th to the 20th week - PC-4.
Like all breeds of domestic hens, Redbro chickens,who need special feeding. For the formation of a good shell they need a large amount of minerals. Their lack of poultry can negatively affect the quality of eggs. They can be obtained with a very thin shell or even without it. In addition, it will inevitably lead to a decrease in egg production. Layers need calcium. It can be either crushed shell or ground limestone. Mineral feeding must always be in small feeders and in the place where chickens would have access to it.
