Adler silver breed of chickens
The Adler silver breed of chickens is attributed to the meat-and-meat type. It appeared, as the name implies, in the city of Adler in the 60s. With the help of the most complex crossing, an excellent breed was bred with good meat qualities and a fairly tolerable egg production from the beginning, it is better to watch it on the video. Adler silver chickens are still receiving good reviews from poultry farmers.
Adler silver breed of chickens
Features of the breed
Work on the creation of the breed was carried out for 10 years. The aim of the selection was to breed birds that grow quickly, produce tasty meat and at the same time lay eggs stably. It is these qualities that are in demand in many private households. To achieve the tasks, such breeds of chickens were crossed among themselves as:
- May Day;
- Russian white;
- Yurlovskaya vociferous;
- White Plymouth Rock;
- New Hampshire.
6 lines were created, which were mixed with each other in various combinations. As a result, the Adler chickens began to meet all the requirements of the food breed as much as possible. Today birds are bred mainly in private farmsteads. The poultry farm is no longer engaged in raising its offspring.
Modern industrial production provides for a clear division into meat and egg production. Generic breeds do not provide the same performance indicators that are important for mass production.
Adler silver layers adapt well to cold climates. They are often supplied to the Siberian and Far Eastern regions. The capital, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk and other cities of Russia are buying birds. Roosters rarely show aggression and take good care of chickens. The male will never start eating until all the females are full. Chickens begin to rush very early. Lighter laying hens produce more eggs than heavy ones.
External characteristics
When breeding the Adler Silver breed, a very beautiful Colombian color was obtained. As you can see the Adler silver in the photo is just a beauty - the body of the birds is white or light silver. The head, collar and tail that the Adler chicken has are painted dark gray interspersed with white feathers. The characteristics and description of the remaining features are as follows:
- The head is large and widened.
- The eyes are orange with a reddish tint.
- The beak is yellowish, slightly curved.
- The scallop is bright red, medium-sized, erect, with five teeth.
- The neck is straight and rather high, with a developed mane.
- The body is stocky, slightly elongated, medium in size.
- The breast is well developed.
- The back is slightly inclined towards the tail and extended.
- The legs are average, the tibiae protrude, the metatarsus are well developed.
- The wings are elongated.
- The tail is medium, rounded, the braids are raised up.
External data and productivity Adler chickens received from all five breeds, which became their progenitors. May Day and Yurlov roosters gave the plumage of a beautiful color. Plymouth Rock and New Hampshire - high quality meat, and Russian white - good egg production.You can see how chickens and roosters look in more detail in the photo and video.
Productivity and dignity of the breed
As already mentioned, the Adler chickens belong to the meat-and-meat direction (like Kuchinskaya, Wyandot, Golosheika, etc.). This breed of domestic chickens, like Kuchinskaya or Brahma, is now relevant mainly for small households. Large poultry farms were conquered by broilers, leghorns and other highly productive varieties. The versatility of the breed is well appreciated by smallholder farmers. Here is a brief product characteristic of birds:
- Roosters weigh 3.5-4 kg per year, hens - 2.8-3 kg, chickens at the age of 70 days - 1.3 kg.
- The number of testicles is 160-190 pieces per year (approximately 2 testicles in 3 days).
- The mass of one egg is 60 g.
- Representatives of this breed begin to rush as early as 5-6 months.
- The number of productive layers in the herd is 85%.
- Fertilization of eggs is 95-100%.
- The hatchability of chickens is 98%, the survival rate is 84%.
The chicken breed has a number of advantages that help it compete with others. The pluses include:
- High percentage of egg fertilization and good hatchability.
- Maintaining productivity after 2-3 years of life.
- Unpretentious care.
- Good adaptability to adverse weather conditions.
- Quiet and friendly character.
- Taking care of roosters for chickens, males rarely show aggression.
The Adler silver breed of chickens has positive reviews but also its drawbacks. Here is a brief description:
- Laying hens are bad hens.
- Egg production occurs too early, which is why the hens are depleted.
- In the first months, the size and weight of the testicles are very small.
If you look at any Poultry Breeders forum, you will find mostly positive reviews about the breed. Chickens of the Adler breed have not lost their relevance for many years.
Features of the content
Growing and keeping at home is not difficult. They can live both in an aviary and in cages... The compact cell content allows significant space savings. But on free-range, the quality of eggs and meat improves, the immunity of birds is better, which means that the mortality is lower. What Adler chickens their description can be found on the Internet.
It is very important to keep the house dry at all times. litter... Humidity should not exceed 25%. If you do not adhere to this rule, Adler silver chickens can pick up an infection. It is best to sprinkle the floor with slaked lime, which absorbs moisture and kills germs. A layer of peat, straw, shavings or sawdust is laid on top. Change the litter as it gets dirty, remove only the top layer.
The Adler chickens have their own peculiarity: laying hens begin to lay eggs as early as 5 months. With such an early clutch, the chickens are depleted early, therefore it is recommended to hatch the chickens in June in order to delay the onset of puberty of the females. If the offspring appeared earlier, it is necessary to artificially reduce daylight hours in the fall. the birds are herded into the house, the windows are closed and the lights are off.
Bird feeding
Good bird feeding helps to increase productivity and improve health. The Adler breed of chickens is unpretentious in food. But a properly composed diet and diet will absolutely not interfere with them. When feeding chickens and roosters, you must adhere to the following rules:
- Food is given 3-4 times a day at the same time.
- The basis of the menu is made up of grain feed, one individual needs approximately 45 g of wheat and 35 g of barley per day.
- It is better to give grain in the morning and evening feeding.
- At lunchtime, it is advisable to feed the birds wet mash (boiled potatoes, vegetables, herbal flour or fresh herbs).
- In winter, it is better to warm up food a little and give in small portions.
- In the summer, the diet must include zucchini, pumpkin, berries, carrots, tops of plants and green grass, as well as worms, beetles and snails, which chickens and roosters can get themselves.
In addition to essential nutrients, the diet should contain mineral supplements.Adlers should receive bread, meat and bone and fish meal, crushed shells, chalk, salt in order to rush well. To improve digestion, a container is placed separately in gravel or coarse sand, which help grind the grain in a bird's goiter. In the spring, you can feed chickens with vitamins, premix, they increase egg production. Drinking bowls should always have fresh water.
Breeding chickens
The breed of Adler chickens has one significant drawback that does not affect their maintenance: layers are very bad mothers, but the Adler handsome silver rooster fertilizes eggs perfectly. So even when breeding in an incubator, 95-100% of chicks hatch. Adler newborn chickens are very strong, of which 98% survive. True, in adult chickens, this figure is lower, only 84%.
Before setting eggs in the incubator check on the ovoscope... The incubation rules are standard, after three weeks little males and chickens of a beautiful yellow color hatch. Young growth in the first days should be kept in a box at a temperature of 28-30 ° C and round-the-clock lighting. Then the temperature is gradually reduced, and the daylight hours are reduced.
Feeding young animals, as well as maintenance, is not difficult. First, the chickens are given boiled eggs or curd with porridge and chopped herbs. Gradually increase the amount of grain in the menu. It is advisable to feed the chicks with different types of cereals: wheat, oats, barley, crushed corn and peas, mixing all the ingredients in one serving. There are Adlers require 4-5 times a day. With proper nutrition, they give good weight gain, as for a universal breed of chickens.
How much do Adler chickens cost and where can you buy them? Private farms are engaged in breeding, the capital, Smolensk, Oryol, Yaroslavl, Leningrad regions, Kuchin factory offers young animals. Daily chickens of the Adler silvery breed cost 100-200 rubles, at 4 months their price rises to 300-400 rubles. Adults, sexually mature males and hens cost 600-700 rubles. The price of an incubation egg is 30-50 rubles. When buying, you can find out if the sellers are offering shares, you can always bargain if the lot is wholesale.
Before purchasing chickens, be sure to consider a photo of chickens or chickens, compare it with a standard to get a truly thoroughbred livestock.