Compared to beef, pork or lamb, chicken meat is a dietary product, a source of protein, which our body needs. Consisting of chicken meat contains glutamic acid, substances containing nitrogen.
As well as vitamins A, b, C, calcium, chlorine, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron.
Chicken meat is considered the most useful product among the meat variety.
The demand for meat breeds of chickens is very high, because the minimum amount of time you can grow a big meat and young animals to such an impressive number of useful meat.
Below we consider the most meat and best for farmers breed chickens.
The breed of chickens Chinchin appeared in the village of Vietnam. Later, the specimens were transported to China and grown in the yards of wealthy gentlemen.
In the XIX century Chinchin were transported by French diplomats in Europe. They are in great demand to this day. In Russia the hens of this breed appeared in the middle of the XX century and is already found their owners among Russian farmers and private lovers of chicken meat.
Description of the breed of Chinchin. They have fluffy plumage, which makes them even more massive. A feature of the breed are the so-called pants on the feet.
Colors Chinchin :
- Reddish-yellow.
- Black.
- The color of the cuckoo.
- White.
- Gray-blue hue.
- Black with white specks.
- Kuropaty.
Weight adults of Mahinhin is 4 kg for hens and 5 kg for roosters. With proper feeding four-month-old chick can weigh 2.5 kg. Growth in chickens is 50 cm.
Feeding Cochinchine not a big hassle, these chickens are not picky with food. It will be enough remnants of food from the table and mash. Of course, diet must be the vitamins. If the chickens begin fattening, you need to move to a more dietary food.
The contents do not require special paddocks and enclosures. Chickens of Chinchin can exist in the barn. These Pets are a bit unwieldy, so nassty better to do closer to the floor.
Relatives of Cochinchina are specimens of the breed Brahma. The main difference between these two species in the length of the legs. Mahinhin more mundane chickens. The gate of the same legs long and thin.
Breed Brahma appeared due to breeding experiments. Poultry farmers in Asia crossed breed hens of Mahinhin and Malay. But meat is considered the horseshoes American breeders. European poultry farmers have brought more decorative types of this breed.
Due to the large body shapes, birds of this breed seem handsome and beautiful. They have good plumage throughout the body, therefore do not freeze in the cold.
Scallops roosters red leaf-shaped.
The legs have feathering in the form of “pants”.
- Light.
- Dark.
- Fawn.
- Kuropaty.
The weight of an adult rooster is a Brahma can reach 4,5–5 kg, hens weigh 3-3. 5 kg. there were cases when the roosters reached a weight of 7 kg and could not keep his body on his feet.
The contents of Brama requires certain rules. Young individuals it is better to keep separate from the adult hens and young of other breeds. The coop should be equipped with drinking bowls, low perches. Must be artificial lighting. On the floor is recommended to lay dry the litter from 6 to 10 cm, depending on the time of year. The room should have good ventilation.
Meat chickens Brahma are fastidious gourmets in food that may bring some inconvenience to the farmer. Feed required to take the highest quality, the diet must contain a lot of vitamins. They are happy to eat the leftovers from the table, grain. Great food for the correct development of the chickens is in the diet of fish oil.
One hundred and fifty years ago, the American breeders have brought the universal breed of chicken Plimutrok.
Individuals turned out unpretentious, with high egg production and good meat performance. This breed was developed near the American city of Plymouth.
Farmer Wooster crossed the Java chicken breed rooster. Later descendants were crossed with Brahma, Cochinchine, Dancingly. We currently have a “universal soldier” in the form of rocks Plimutrok.
Body individuals wide, overall. They have a proud posture. Have dense plumage all over the body, more on neck. In autumn, a period of shedding.
Color Plimutrok:
- White.
- Black.
- Blue.
- Yellow.
- Striped.
- Kuropaty.
- Grey.
Meat chickens Plimutrok have a friendly nature, but are often subjected to attacks from other breeds of chickens. Therefore it is better to keep the chickens separate from other breeds. The mass of the rooster can reach 5 kg and hens – 3.5 kg.
The content does not require much effort from the grower. View Plimutrok like spacious rooms. The coop should be free, NACESTI you should not do highly. In the drinkers frequent water changes.
These hens can’t fly due to heavy weight. Therefore, a high fence may be needed only as protection from predators.
Mixed fodder with the content of different groups of vitamins will be a great feeding. Clean water and fresh grass healthy Plimutrok.
Good complementary foods are cottage cheese, yogurt, skim milk, shells and chalk to provide calcium.
In 1820, the English breeder Gilbert started breeding a special fighting breed by crossing the Malay and English breeds of hens.
In these times in England was famous for cock fights and Gilbert wanted to create an invincible breed of roosters. According to statistics, he never received fighting chickens, but their popularity hens received in the home farming.
These chickens are prized conventional poultry due to the fleshy forms.
Cornish has a three-dimensional chest, back. Legs wide apart and have a powerful form. The head is small and wide. Color scallop bright red.
Colors:
- Fawn.
- Black.
- Red.
- White.
- Brown.
An adult rooster weighs 4 kg, and chicken – 3.5 kg. the nature of the hens are docile and non-aggressive. Roosters are also friendly, but can sometimes Wake up the fighter’s instinct.
Important product for Cornish is corn, it prevents the accumulation of fat in the body. As well as, suitable legumes and corn. Gravel or sand should be mandatory in the diet of the food of birds. Sand normalizes digestion. The water should be changed 2 times a day to prevent bacteria.
The contents Cornish hens may be floor or cell. In the cells of chickens get sick less, but faster to gain weight from lack of movement.
Chinese chickens Langshan descended from Minorca and black Plymouthrock. Later English and German breeders have refined the breed to the hens, which are grown in the modern world. English Langeni have legs “pants” in contrast to the German.
Hens have a rounded shape, a long neck, a flat back, which gives a beautiful posture of the bird. Chickens of this breed tougher their meat counterparts.
Hens can reach a weight of 3.5 kg, and the roosters usually weigh 4-4,5 kg.
Color:
- Black with a blue tint.
- White with a yellowish tinge.
- Pure white.
- Gray-blue color.
In adulthood Langshan more resistant to frost, but young plants do not show better in the cold. Chickens of this breed have a fragile immune system, it is therefore necessary to provide the conditions for growing kids. The coop should be clean with dry bedding. Ventilation is an important procedure. The water should be changed as needed. The temperature of the coop should not fall below 0 or above 27 degrees. “Bath” from the ashes will ensure the purity and health of the feathers of birds.
The diet should contain protein, calcium, vitamins and mineral supplements. Monthly chickens can be fed different cereals.
Adult cocks better keep away from youngsters, they may hurt young chickens.
Chickens Sasso appeared in France.
For 35 years the French breeders worked on breeding versatile meaty breeds of hens.
In Russia, this breed has not yet enjoyed great success, but in the villages of France, her successfully bred local farmers.
An important feature of Sasso is a very rapid growth without the addition of hormones.
The color of kvacek:
- Black.
- Red.
- Fawn.
- White.
- Blue.
In the exterior is nothing special: the head is small, a crest of red, a little is given the breast, the plumage is not lush, has tail feathers of medium length. Feet long. Differ too fearful character.
The maximum mass of the rooster, 5 kg, chicken weighs 4 kg.
Willingly eat leftovers from the table, cereal crops, cereals, fodder. The diet you need to add fish, dairy products.
At the frost French Sasso is unmatched. They can exist even in the most extreme conditions. The coop should be spacious. The hen is very fond of walking, fencing can be done low, as Sasso chickens can’t fly. The chickens needed a small shelter to hide in during the rain. The ash tub will not allow the parasite to enter the body of laying hens.
Maximum performance of chickens Sasso 2 years.
In 1845, in the English town of Dorking were crossed with local breed animals that are resistant to climate variations, with Roman chickens.
Thus, there is a new beef breed Dorking hens.
The body of kvacek round, fleshy, lush plumage. Small head with a large crest of scarlet. Powerful paws, rather short.
The roosters weigh 4-4. 5 kg and hens to 3.5 kg max.
Color:
- Black and white with colorful plumage.
- Kuropaty.
- Black bottom, white top.
- Motley.
- Red.
- Striped.
- Golden.
- Blue.
The content requires little effort. The coop should be equipped with comfortable masectomy medium height. Floor is covered with warm, dry bedding. The water must be changed regularly. The premises must from time to time to ventilate, so the birds are not sick. To prevent strong drafts, Dorking don’t like it.
In the birds ‘ diet must include maize, meal, meat fish meal, milk powder, chalk, barley.
What breed is better to select poultry farmers. This article lists the most unpretentious breeds of chickens. They all have impressive weight and tasty dietary meat.