Broiler Hubbard Isa
The Hubbard broiler is a French Meat breed suitable for poultry and household breeding. Birds are characterized by fast weight gain, good egg production and unpretentious maintenance. Unlike other broiler breeds, they can be bred independently at home. Today, chickens are one of the most popular, consistently receiving positive feedback from poultry farmers.
Broiler Hubbard
Description of the breed
Cross Isa Hubbard F 15 was obtained by crossing using imbreeding. The breeders set themselves the task of obtaining fast-growing chickens that would easily adapt to keeping in any conditions. They also tried to achieve high resistance to various diseases... We managed to cope with all these tasks, in addition, layers are also distinguished by high egg production.
The appearance of the birds is quite typical for broilers. Here is a short description of the breed and its characteristics:
- The head is small and neat.
- The scallop is small, pea-shaped, bright red.
- The breast is muscular, broader in females than in males.
- The keel is elongated.
- The paws are powerful, the thighs are fleshy.
- Skin color is yellow.
- The color is white, plumage is plump.
Like any broiler, the Hubbard F 15 cross has a calm character. Chickens and roosters never show aggression, they can live in heaps, in rather tight spaces. They behave phlegmatically, quickly make contact with the owner. They rarely get sick, because they are often grown on private farms. Even a novice poultry farmer can handle breeding this breed. You can take a closer look at how broiler chickens look and behave in photos and videos.
Productivity
The Isa Hubbard breed of chickens is highly productive. The main direction of their breeding is meat, but experienced farmers can get a fairly large number of eggs from layers. The main indicators and characteristics of productivity are as follows:
- The weight of males at 35 days is 3.5 kg, of hens - 2.7 kg.
- The weight of adult birds can reach 7 kg.
- The number of eggs per year is up to 200 pieces.
- The mass of one egg is 60-70 g.
- The shells of the eggs are white and strong.
- Chickens begin to hatch at 5.5-6 months.
On most farms, cross is sent for slaughter as early as 1.5-2 months. The best specimens are left to form the parent flock. In poultry farms, the Hubbard f 15 broiler is not used for egg production, since there are more productive breeds.
broiler meat is very tasty and tender. With early slaughter, it does not become fibrous, it has a low percentage of fat. Even in adult Chickens, the meat does not become too tough. If you want to use the egg production of chickens, it is best to keep them for up to two years. Further, the number of eggs drops, and it becomes unprofitable to raise birds.
Features of the content
As already mentioned, the broiler Isa Hubbard is not very whimsical. Perhaps his content in cells, indoor and free-range poultry houses. Before starting the herd into the hen house, they are cleaning and disinfection slaked lime or formalin, completely change the litter.First, lime is poured onto the floor, then a layer of straw or sawdust 7-8 cm thick is spread. After cleaning, disinfection and changing the litter, the room is ventilated for three days.
For 1 sq. m it is allowed to keep no more than 3-4 individuals. It is desirable to arrange good ventilation in the poultry house, proper lighting. In order for the chickens to grow well and rush, the duration of daylight hours should be at least 12-14 hours. Humidity must be maintained at 60-70%.
Heating in the house where the cross is kept is not necessary if it is possible to maintain the temperature at 18 ° C. At lower rates, chicks grow slower and eat more. It is very important to avoid sudden changes in temperature: this leads not only to a decrease in the rate of weight gain, but also to illness. The litter is partially changed, the top layer is removed once a week.
Bird feeding
Correct feeding of Hubbard chickens largely determines their growth and health. Broiler chickens consume little food, no more than ordinary poultry. Up to a month, 1 individual takes about 4.5-5 kg of feed. Give special compound feed optionally, birds can grow rapidly on a regular diet. It should include:
- barley;
- corn;
- wheat;
- sunflower cake;
- fresh grass or grass flour;
- meat and bone or fish meal;
- return or milk powder;
- Brewer's yeast;
- mineral additives or chalk.
You need to feed the Hubbard cross 4 times a day, preferably at the same time. Cereals in the diet make up at least 70%. In the summer, you can include more fresh vegetables on the menu. Chickens are fed with zucchini, pumpkin, cucumbers. You can also give them snails, worms. In winter, kitchen cleaning boiled potatoes are included in the diet. All food must be fresh. In winter, food is slightly warmed up.
Breeding chickens
To start raising Hubbard chickens, you need to form a parent flock. To do this, already in the first days after the purchase or breeding of young animals, the strongest chicks are selected, then their weight gain is estimated at 2 weeks and per month. One rooster is enough for 5-6 laying hens. They keep the parent flock in a separate enclosure fenced off from the rest of the livestock. The diet of females and males should be balanced and must include vitamins.
Maternal instinct in Hubbard Isa chickens is weak, because eggs are needed incubate or put under broods of other breeds. The hatchability and survival rate of chickens is high, it is 96-98%. From the first hours after hatching, they are kept in a brooder or box at a temperature of 32 ° C and a humidity of 70%. The temperature can be reduced by 2 ° every 5 days. Broiler Hubbard is very sensitive to her fluctuations. Lighting for the first 5 days should be around the clock, then it is reduced daily by an hour.
For 1 sq. m you can keep no more than 15 small chickens. A very important factor in successful cultivation is cleanliness; you need to remove the litter 1-2 times a day. The room where the chickens grow is regularly ventilated or install ventilation there... You can treat it with ultraviolet light several times a day. For the prevention of diseases, vaccinations are also done:
- The first and second week - "Hambara".
- Three weeks - Newcastle.
- On days 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 2, the chickens are given the drug "REKS Vital".
Also, to protect the chicks, antibacterial drugs and immunomodulators can be added to food or drink. The easiest way is to add potassium permanganate to the drinkers.
It is best to feed young animals with compound feed for broilers. If this is not possible, mixes are made from wheat, corn and barley groats in equal proportions. In the early days, testicles with herbs are given. At the end of the week, mineral supplements, vegetables, vitamins are added to the feed.
Buying chickens
How much do Hubbard F15 chickens cost? This breed is very popular and therefore inexpensive. A hatching egg can be bought for 10-20 rubles. The larger the batch, the lower the price. Daily chickens cost 30-60 rubles, monthly - 100 rubles. Before you buy chickens, you need to carefully study the photos of the breed, look at the reviews about the farm.Upon arrival at the site, it is important to inspect the conditions of detention. When buying online, it is better to ask for a photo of the house and the entire livestock.