Chickens of the egg direction Loman White
Well-proven among agricultural breeds, Loman White classic and Loman white chickens have almost ideal characteristics for growing in order to obtain eggs from them. Experienced farmers and owners of private farmsteads appreciated them and began to massively raise adults from chickens purchased from breeders.
Chickens Loman White
About the Lomanov breed
chicken representatives Loman White white became known due to their leading positions in terms of egg production. Of particular value is the ability of chickens to lay even in the cold season.
Lomanov hybrids are represented by two main breed branches: brown hens and white, while Loman White is not an independent line, but a cross from brown Lohman Brown classic.
Chickens Loman White are from Germany, and they got their name from a German company that bred new birds as a result of breeding work in the 70s of the last century.
German chickens have fallen in love with poultry farmers in many countries, not only because of their high productivity rates; therefore, many farmers are engaged in their breeding. In the process of keeping, they have established themselves as birds with a calm, balanced character, not prone to aggressive behavior, getting along with other breeds of agricultural individuals.
It should be noted that representatives of this class are quite curious and often noisy, but the presence of other positive characteristics in them makes it possible not to notice their noisiness. The placement of at least 1 rooster for 15-20 females allows to moderate the noisy disposition of hens.
Exterior standard
The Loman White breed of chickens fits favorably into a private economy, thanks to its pleasant appearance, the description and photo of which includes some of the distinctive features inherent in the standard:
- the egg direction of the breed line influenced the formation of the constitution of birds, the physique of which is compact and resembles a trapezoid, but with a narrow and unexpressed chest and belly, which is more typical for meat representatives,
- a small head with a bright crest and lobes, which contrast most noticeably against the background of white plumage,
- some layers stand out with combs piled to one side, which is not a disqualifying sign; in males, a comb is large in size, ending in deep teeth.
Due to their small size and long legs, white chickens look quite athletic.
The snow-white plumage of Loman White chickens can be estimated from the photo.
Economic benefit from breeding
Poultry farms in Russia and Europe give birth to Loman White chickens because of their high productivity:
- layers of this cross produce a record number (from 330 to 340) eggs per year,
- the chicken begins to lay an egg when it reaches four months of age, with rare exceptions a little later,
- an egg from Lomanovski layers is large (60-65 g each), with a white shell.
Due to the fact that the representatives of the Loman White breed were bred more as an egg direction of use, their meat characteristics are lower than that of other chicken breeds:
- the weight of the rooster usually does not exceed 2.0 kg,
- the average weight of a chicken is up to 1.5 kg.
Nevertheless, positive reviews, the income from the number of eggs received annually from laying hens significantly exceeds the financial resources spent on keeping and caring for the birds, which makes the breeding of Lomanov economically profitable.
Breeding and keeping basics
Chickens of the Loman White breed are able to live in both cold and hot climatic conditions, which do not affect the change in their productivity. The most important thing to keep birds comfortable is to provide them with a proper diet and suitable housing.
Feeding
One representative of the Loman White breed requires about 40 kg of feed annually and up to 15 kg of herbal supplements in the form of greens. At the same time, the daily diet of birds is approximately 300 kcal and should include up to 20 g of raw protein.
Their productivity directly depends on a complete diet of chickens.
White Lomanov is fed twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, at the rate of up to 120 g of feed per head. Many farmers feed chickens with sprouted grain to saturate the compound feed with useful substances.
Place for content
Considering that this breed belongs to egg direction and according to the description, the main task when keeping layers is to bring as many eggs as possible, in the room where the breakers live, it is imperative equip nests... For these purposes, boxes and baskets filled with either straw or hay are suitable. Nests are made in dark corners on low elevations.
Other requirements for the containment room where Loman Uyat will reside is adequate light and room temperature.
Breeding chicks
When breeding chickens of the White Loman breed, it should be borne in mind that layers of this breed do not differ in natural incubation instincts, therefore, for growing in a private economy, they often buy already grown chickens or resort to artificial incubation using incubator.
In the first weeks of life, chickens are fed with specialized feed intended for young animals, diluted with eggs and herbs, curd products and flour. Upon reaching the age of 2 weeks, the chickens are transferred to an adult diet, including vegetables and fruits, green grass and corn cobs in the menu.
Reviews of farmers recommend releasing young animals on the street, since walking in the fresh air will contribute to the best development of chickens.
During the first 1.5 weeks, White Classic chicks are fed 6 times a day, at the age of up to 1.5 months, feeding is reduced to 5 times, and after a one and a half month threshold until puberty, the frequency of feeding is 4 times a day. The correct description of the methods of feeding various photos of these breeds can be found in any available sources.