Chickens Brahma is difficult to confuse with any otherbreed. They have a bright appearance. Brahma kuhopatchataya and other species were obtained by artificial means, as a result of the painstaking work of breeders. The bird is famous for its aristocratic exterior, calm disposition, high productivity.
Brahma appeared in the middle of the XIX century in America. She brought the farmers, crossing several breeds. In the breeding were involved Kokhinhin, blue-legged chickens from India, Chittagong and fighting breed.
New breed called gray chittigong.In the middle of the XIX century it was shown at the agricultural exhibition in Boston. However, this name did not stick. Two years after the exhibition, farmer Barnham presented Queen Victoria with a bird from his farmstead. From that moment on, the merida brahma spread throughout Europe, including in Russia.
In the past century, a survey was conducted oncontained breeds of chickens, during which scientists found out that kohinhins, brahmi, faeroli, plymouthroes, orpingtons are most common in Russian farmsteads.
Brama was originally bred as a meat breed, but because of its unique exterior, it became a decorative meat.
Mixing different breeds during breedingled to the fact that the weight of the chicken decreased. Despite this, brahm is valued for very tender, tasty meat that cannot be compared with any breed. However, improper feeding leads to a decrease in taste.
Beautiful chickens are bred on private farms insmall farms. She is appreciated by lovers of collecting various breeds. For large farms, the breed is not of interest, since chickens grow slowly, and the laying layer lays few eggs per year.
In the standards of the breed there is a description of all subspecies, including a description of the partridge brahma. The breed is characterized by the following external features:
Marriage is considered if kuropaty bramah orthe other subspecies have a yellowish plumage or white tail color. According to the standard, chickens should not have black stripes on the belt, if the color of the bird is dominated by a gray tint. Also unacceptable pea-shaped ridge, the lack of plumage in the tarsus, on the fingers.
The hue of the pen can be very different. The most common is the brambles of partridge color, brown, silvery-white, black. Less often you can see gray color.
By standards there are color varieties. It is yellow, striped, fawn, white and blue, Colombian red.
Brahma has several subspecies. It:
Each subspecies has its own special characteristics.
Breeding brahma is valued for its stamina,unpretentious in keeping and feeding, as well as high resilience. They do not need a lot of space - a small chicken coop and a small walker are enough.
The nature of the bird is calm, somewhat phlegmatic. She perfectly gets on with other breeds, is not aggressive.
The name of the sub-breed speaks for itself. Partridge chickens Brahma have plumage, similar to the color of a partridge. They are characterized by the outline of the pen on the field background.
Representatives of subspecies carry special eggs. They are more pronounced blotches.
Males are painted brightly. On the neck, back, head there is a bright red feather, in other places it is black.
Kuropatchataya breed Pomfret weighs an average of 3.5 kg of hens, and roosters - about 4 kilograms. During the year the bird is able to carry about 110 eggs weighing 50 grams.
При содержании несушек необходимо учитывать их great weight. Breed chickens kopatchatoy Brahma needs strong perches, whose height must be at least forty centimeters from the floor level. There should be a distance of at least 30 cm between the crossbeams. The bird easily climbs this height and feels comfortable.
Large poultry sizes should be considered during the construction of perches. In small nests, the hens may not fit.
In the chicken coop where the maintenance of birds is planned,there must be drafts. The room should not be dark - it is advisable to visit it for at least 14 hours a day. In winter, the day increases artificially.
According to the description, chickens grouse brahma are not afraid of the cold. This feature allows you to keep them in unheated chicken coops.
В любое время года птице необходимы песок и зола.In winter, for this, a tank is installed right in the hen house, which is filled with sand and ash. It should be large enough so that the bird can swim in the contents. In the summer, the tank is placed in the cup.
Brama is one of those breeds that do not need large aviaries. For its content is quite enough limited space.
You can keep a bird without a rooster. His absence will in no way affect the egg production. However, with the leader the hens feel safer.
Для быстрого развития кур, увеличения egg production ration should be balanced and complete. It is important to observe the norms of feeding, otherwise the bird quickly grows fat, which will adversely affect productivity. Underfeeding on young stock also has a negative effect. Chickens begin to slow down in development, their average daily weight gain decreases. To avoid all this, it is necessary to correctly calculate the diet.
Chickens of gadflies grow slowly. Therefore, their diet should be particularly balanced. In the feed they add protein food.
Brahm is useful to feed the meat and bone, fish meal,give boiled eggs, broth, cottage cheese. All these products will allow the bird to develop normally. In the diet of chickens and adult chickens must be green fodder, vegetables. They are useful to give carrots, cabbage, pumpkin. These vegetables are a rich source of vitamins.
Chickens can be fed ready-made feeds, and you can make the mixture yourself. It is useful for them to give the following products:
В рационе должны быть влажные мешанки.For their enrichment, add fish oil, fish meal. In a separate bowl should always be mineral supplements. This is chalk, a shell. It is useful to put a gravel feeder.
In the cold season, the rate of feeding increases by about 10%, i.e., if in the summer, 150-170 grams of feed is enough for a chicken, in winter the number increases to 200.
In winter, vitamins are included in the diet. They can be purchased at any specialty store.
From five months the amount of protein foods decreases. This is explained by the fact that by this age the bones have not yet formed and can not withstand a sharp increase in muscle mass.
В выгульнике для птицы организуют поилки.They must always be water. If you feed the chickens out of the tank, the water in it is changed twice a day, the tank is washed. Once a week it is useful to solder the bird with a weak pink manganese solution. This will help prevent the development of pathologies, including coccidiosis.
According to the description, chickens Brahma Kuropatchataya and otherssubspecies are easily divorced. For this, families are formed - 10-12 hens are left for one rooster. The bird itself patiently incubates the eggs and copes well with the maternal duties.
When breeding should not be left on a tribe of chickens younger than two years. This is due to the fact that the pomfret carries large eggs only from the second year of life, and the larger the egg, the better and stronger the chicken.
Juveniles should be kept separately from other breeds. This is due to their feature of growth, feeding. Chickens develop more slowly than in other breeds.
The rest of the breeding of the frame is not particularly difficult.
According to the description, the breed Kurovatra Brahma oftensuffers from joint diseases. This is due to low motor activity and high weight. Chickens can also suffer from avitaminosis, bacterial infections.
With an unbalanced diet, the hens oftenavitaminosis occurs. Most often, the body of the hens lacks vitamin A. Because of its lack of metabolism is disturbed, the digestive system suffers. Signs of the disease are: lethargy, lack of appetite, plaque appears on the mucous membrane of the eyes. In advanced cases, ulcers appear, the skin is affected, and a feather falls out. Treat the disease start with the addition of fish oil in the feeder. The duration of treatment is two weeks. Be sure to change the diet. It should be included in large quantities of pumpkin, onions, carrots and other vegetables rich in vitamin A.
Нередко куры страдают от паразитов, в том числе from fleas. They settle in the litter, so it must be burned. In order for the bird to get rid of the fleas, it is necessary to put sand and ash in which the grouse will bathe. This procedure helps to get rid of parasites, and also serves as prevention of infection.
In order to avoid pathologies, the bird must be kept clean: clean the chicken coop in time, monitor the freshness of the water, the condition of the feeders and drinkers.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that pomfret moreconsidered a decorative bird. Its unusual plumage will become a real decoration of the bird's yard. With proper care, the hens will produce enough tasty nutritious eggs, and roosters are great meat. The bird will add brightness, will delight its decorative, as well as eggs and meat. With good content the bird does not get sick and can live to five years.
