Description and characteristics of Bentamok chickens
If you want to start a decorative breed of chickens with good meat characteristics, Bantamki chickens will be an excellent option. Bantamki are not only a decoration of any yard, but also owners of high taste qualities of meat. Due to the fact that the Bantamka chicken has a huge number of all kinds of breeds, each farmer will be able to choose a suitable option for the farm. Consider what characteristics the decorative chickens of the Bentamka breed have and the peculiarities of keeping birds at home.
Chickens Bentamki
Chicken Bentamka and its origins
Bentamki first appeared in Japan. In this area, a similar chicken lives in the wild. When comparing Bentamok with others varieties of chickens, then they are quite adapted to living in any conditions, have good health and high taste. This breed has a peculiarity: Bentamoks bypass even the most serious illness.
Due to the fact that Bentamka is left to herself in the wild, she will be able to protect her offspring and stand up for herself. Protecting the brood, chickens can fight back even predatory kites. Despite the fact that they are quite fighting, in the same yard these chickens are able to get along with other winged species and not attack them. At the same time, it sometimes happens that chickens of other breeds hatch perfectly with the help of Bentamka.
On the territory of Russia, the Bentamka chicken breed appeared a long time ago, since the very first mentions of it date back to the 18th century. At that time, Bentamki acted as decorative specimens that were a decoration of the garden. Such chickens in the yard indicated the prosperity and wealth of the family. At the same time, the colorful cockerel was called "king".
Appearance and description of Bentamka
The description of this chicken is useful and necessary information for the breeder. Considering a similar breed, it is worth noting that this is a dwarf version. decorative direction... The chicken weighs about 500 g, and the cockerel is about 1 kg. In the event that the maintenance takes place in very good conditions, in 1 year it can bring about 150 eggs, 1 egg at the same time weighs about 45-50 g. At the same time, you should pay attention to the real figure of egg production, which is guaranteed by all farmers: this is 80 eggs a year.
Bentamok's legs and skin are yellow, but the comb has a slightly pink tint. Any Bentamka has a bright enough plumage, which distinguishes it from representatives of other species. Despite a wide variety of all kinds of colors, the tail of this bird can sometimes be black. But the main features of this bird rightfully belong to its miniature size and individual bright color, which even chickens have.
Bentamka and her breeds
Considering the photo of Bentamok, already by its appearance it can be determined that there is a huge variety of species of this bird. Below we will consider what representatives of the breed are.
- Nanking. This breed has a yolk-yellow color. The Bentamok rooster has a fairly contrasting black plumage on the neck, tail and chest with small splashes. There is no feathering on the legs.
- The Beijing Bentamka is the most popular of all types, prized for its diminutive size. Also, this breed has such a name as "Kokhinkhinsky bentams".
- Feathered differs from other species in dense plumage located on the legs.
- Bentamka of the genus Sibright, the peculiarity of which is that this species is on the verge of extinction. All kinds of diseases actively kill young animals, while egg production they have it at the lowest level. In adulthood, you can find a small number of representatives of this breed. At the same time, the rooster is distinguished by strong belligerence, and the hens are not fertile, which is not at all inherent in such a breed. At the same time, looking at the photo, you can see that their color is unique: gold or silver.
- Shabo, also called "Japanese". As for the color, this species does not have any uniform color. But in fact, these are dwarf Bentamka chickens, which have a rather miniature shape and body size. In fact, this is the smallest specimen of this species.
- Altai Bentamka hails from Barnaul, and it differs in that it is completely hairy. The Altai breed has a large number of colors and a magnificent hairstyle on its head.
- Calico Yentamka. A similar calico breed is now widespread in Russia. The rooster has a black tail with a greenish tint. The calico variety has beautiful white spots on the feathers. There is absolutely no feathering on the legs. At the same time, the bentamka chintz chicken is the ancestor of the nutty species.
- Nut has a delicate chocolate-colored plumage with bluish legs.
- Java is the most common black variety. It can also be pure gold in color, but is rare. The rooster weighs about 900 g, and the representative chicken weighs 500 g.
If you decide to buy Bentham species of chickens, you should definitely pay attention to the wide variety of species that amazes with their original appearance.
Correct content of Bentamka
The maintenance of Bantamoks for sale does not require a lot of costs. The only thing chickens need is a well-heated room, because they are too sensitive to cold weather. The floors must be insulated and lined with shavings or straw. In order for the Bentams to systematically clean their own feather, it is necessary to put a box in the premises, which contains sand and ash in the same ratio.
Since these chickens are quite miniature, they do not fly well. A hen can hatch several eggs at a time, but no more than 7. Chicks appear on the 21st day. At the same time, the chickens of such a Bentamka in the first 3 days should be fed with the softest food. Most often it is a crush made of cottage cheese and eggs, and later - millet. After several days, adult representatives begin to teach chickens to independently search for food.
In the summer, they can be kept in specially equipped aviaries, the dimensions of which are 3 x 2 meters. In this case, it is advisable to divide the space of the aviary into 2 zones: in one there should be dried sand, and in the other - cereals. A stick should be nailed as a perch.
As far as nutrition is concerned, it will be quite simple. In the summer, it can be a mixture of compound feed with chopped greens, and in other seasons, the diet is much larger. This can be potatoes, grains, carrots, vitamin supplements with flour, food waste, cottage cheese, and even yeast. The bantam rooster and hen should be fed about three times a day, and the chicks should be fed every 2 hours.
Distinctive features from other types of chickens
This breed has a number of features that distinguish it from other species. These include:
- varied and striking appearance;
- dwarfism, since the weight does not exceed 1 kg;
- high protective characteristics;
- good health;
- gorgeous taste characteristics: meat is not only tasty and nutritious, but also tender;
- perfectly developed brooding instincts, females are able to hatch chicks of other breeds.
If you decide to buy this breed, then do not doubt the perfect choice. The meat and eggs are quite tasty, and the price for them is more than affordable for purchasing a whole pen of this bird.