The dominant chicken breed is well known to farmers and villagers. This is a wonderful species of poultry, which is distinguished by excellent immunity, as well as undemanding conditions of keeping.
The breed was bred by Czech breeders, but today representatives of agriculture in more than 30 countries of the world have already appreciated the advantages of the breed. This breed is popular not only in Europe but also in the USA and South American countries.
Appearance of dominant chickens: description and photo
These birds look pretty pretty: they are adorned with rich plumage, which makes them seem even more fattened. The body is massive.
Paws are short, which makes the bird appear even larger. The body is crowned with a graceful head of small size, which is decorated with a scallop and scarlet earrings.
In general, the representatives of the dominant breed can be called beauties - their appearance really pleases the owner's eye.
Worth knowing: the peculiarity of these chickens is in high egg production: here dominant chickens can be considered real champions.
This brings considerable benefits to their owners, especially when you consider unpretentiousness of birds in food and the possibility of self-feeding with free range.
It is convenient in this breed that even at a very young age one can easily distinguish "girls" from "young men". The former have darker plumage, the males are lighter.
Temperament of Czech hens and roosters
Meek character is another advantage of the breed. They are not aggressive, which is extremely beneficial for farmers.
In agriculture, this is an important factor: birds feel great both outdoors and indoors, at the same time, even in conditions of limited living space, they calmly get along with each other.
However, this option is far from the best. The ideal case is when you have the opportunity to keep the bird for a walk. If there are problems with the territory, then placement in low enclosures is possible.
Since sunlight helps to synthesize vitamin D, it is preferable that poultry can freely walk in the sunlight. This will enable them to be healthier.
Attention! To spend the night, chickens need a barn (poultry house). Birds will feel more comfortable if you provide them with good bedding - hay, leaves, dry sawdust, etc.
This valuable breed is suitable for breeding both in private households and for industrial production. However, if we are talking about a courtyard with a large number of birds, then it is better to choose the breed of dominant brown D102 and dominant white D159. In private houses, you can breed any breed of breed.
Characteristics and egg production of hens
Layers of the cross dominant breed reach a weight of 2.5 kg. Males are more massive - their weight is up to 3 kg. The breed's excellent egg production impresses even experienced farmers - it can be laid up to 300 times a year.
At the same time, it is early to start laying eggs. Its productivity lasts until the age of 3-4 years. Egg weight is about 70 grams.
Important! One head per day requires from 122 to 150 g of compound feed. For one egg - 151 g.
Varieties: speckled, brown, amber and blue
Chickens of this breed can be of the following varieties: blue, amber, speckled D 959, black, Sussex. There is no significant difference between the varieties, the main feature is a varied color.
Blue dominant looks like an Andalusian breed. A distinctive feature is the ability to adapt to fairly severe weather conditions.
More productive. than many other varieties of the breed. Some owners note that blue chickens are not so good at hatching instinct.
Variety amber dominant D843 it has a particularly interesting plumage color. The literature indicates that this species has a good survival rate even in the rather harsh highlands in Switzerland.
Productivity is about 300 eggs. The average egg weight is 61.5 g. The weight of an adult laying hen is 2.2 kg. The shell color is brown. Temperament is calm enough.
Breed speckled dominant D 959 - one of the most loved by farmers. Outwardly, they look like speckled plymouth rock chickens. Mostly suitable for private households.
The productivity of the variety is great - over 310 eggs in 74 weeks. Layers reach 2.5 kg, males - up to 3.2 kg.
The most popular varieties are black and sussex
Dominant black D 109. The advantage of this variety is the high productivity of more than 310 eggs with a dark brown shell. Layer weight - 2.1 kg, average egg weight - 62.5 g.
Dominant Sussex D104 resembles the Light Sussex breed. Widespread in Poland. Czech Republic, Italy.
Productivity - over 300 eggs. Laying hen weight - 2.2 kg, average egg weight - 61 g.
Breeding and feeding
Dominant chickens are so undemanding in food that they can find food for themselves, eating pasture (in the case of open housing).
Advice: poor food cannot but affect the number of eggs, therefore, to increase egg production, it is better to buy compound feed for your birds.
It can be alternated with grain (barley, wheat). It is even better if the feed contains calcium. You can also pamper chickens with boiled vegetables, bone meal, add chalk to food.
The preferred option is keeping birds in large enclosures, as well as equipping the poultry house with artificial lighting for the winter season.
It is interesting that this wonderful breed easily tolerates not only cold, but also excessive heat, as well as excessive humidity.
As for the diseases, here the dominants are at their best. Their survival rate is extremely high compared to other breeds. Still, prevention is a smart move for juveniles. It is only necessary to process adult chickens if you know for sure that some kind of virus has come.
Farmers on various forums of the agricultural direction praise the breed and describe many advantages. You you can read the reviews here:
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Summing up, we can note that the dominant breed chickens have a lot of advantages. This is the simplicity of content, and simplicity in food, and good health.
Among the disadvantages - preferred open-range content (not very well tolerated in cages), and also not the largest weight of eggs.
The popularity of dominant chickens only increases from year to year, and many farmers recommend breeding this particular breed of poultry - not only for reasons of economy, but also because of the calm nature and beautiful appearance of the chickens.