Breeds of chicken meat and egg direction are very popular among the owners of household plots. The bird of this species is gaining good weight. However, she also carries many eggs. There are many breeds of this group at the moment. For example, often farmers breed Yurlov's voiced chicken in their farms.
A bit of history
Bred a breed of chickens, the yurlovskaya vocalist was in Russia in the 19th century. Researchers disagree about the origin of its name. Some believe that the smith Yuriev took part in the breeding of this bird. Others believe that these hens were named after the village in which they first started to breed. The fact is that in the Yelets district of the Oryol region, where these hens have been kept since ancient times, there was once the village of Yuryevo.
When breeding this bird, ordinary local layers and fighting males were used. At the moment, this breed is considered the oldest in Russia.
Yurlovskaya vocal breed of chickens: general description
The name of this bird reflects not only the place of its breeding. Yurlovskaya earned the nickname "vociferous" for her very loud singing of males. The voice of the males of this breed is really very sonorous and spectacular. Previously, the Yurlov bird, among other things, was often used in cockfights. The winner at the same time sometimes even killed the opponent. Today, of course, farmers are not satisfied with such fierce competitions. However, even today the character of the Yurlov breed males has remained fighting and cocky.
Yurlovsky hens look very beautiful. Their body is powerful and stately, and their legs and bones are strong. The main features of the Yurlov breed include:
The crest of chickens of this breed can be either leafy or pink.
Plumage color
The color of the breed of chickens is Yurlov’s vocal, most often has a black speck of gold. The back of the bird is cast in silver. But sometimes farmers also breed Yurlov chickens:
silvery with white;
reds with black;
red with salmon.
The plumage itself in chickens of this breed is not too dense and dense. Their tail is long and magnificent.
Productivity indicators
The breed of chickens, the yurlovskaya vocal, is valued by farmers primarily because it is capable of gaining very large weight. The body weight of adult laying hens is usually 3.5-4 kg. Males of this breed can weigh up to 4.5 kg. Egg production in Yurlovskiy chickens is also quite high - in the region of 160 pcs. in year. This breed has earned good reviews from farmers for its good fertility. Chickens are hatched from 90% of the eggs of these chickens. Therefore, to breed them is easy enough. The egg sizes of Yurlovsky layers are large. They weigh around 70 grams.
About these hens, there is, among other things, one more very interesting legend. It is believed that their eggs have a very good effect on the voice of the singers. Before, artists often drank them before performances. This legend is most likely connected with the voice of Yurlov cockerels.
Yurlovskaya vocal breed of chickens: reviews of farmers
Owners of household plots had an excellent opinion about this bird. According to many farmers, hens of this breed carry, in comparison with many other varieties, not too many eggs. However, this cannot be attributed to the special disadvantages of the Yurlovskaya bird. Not too many eggs are more than offset by their huge size.
The advantages of chickens of this breed, many owners of household plots include the excellent taste of their meat. According to farmers, it is much more tender and aromatic in Yurlovskaya birds than in broilers.
Despite the good productivity indicators of these chickens, homeowners keep their owners most often because of the voice of the cockerels. On this basis, they try and select producers for breeding.
To obtain eggs and meat, these chickens are kept relatively rarely due to their serious shortage. In order to grow up good producers — males of this breed , young animals must be kept for at least 9–10 months. And in a fairly large amount. If this is not done, the breed very quickly degenerates into ordinary small yard hens.
About the same applies to females of the Yurlov breed. A bird launched in the selection plan begins to lay not too large eggs.
Care Features: Barn
The breed of chickens is Yurlov’s vociferous and sweeps, as already mentioned, not particularly dense plumage . Therefore, these hens do not tolerate cold . It is believed that they are best suited for breeding in the southern regions of the European part of Russia. In any case, the barn for these hens is supposed to equip a warm one. The house needs to be sheathed with mineral wool, and for the winter to install heaters in it.
Of course, for these hens, as for any others, feeders and drinking bowls should be provided in the barn. Perches are located approximately 80 cm above the floor. They are best made from poles with a diameter of 40 mm. Nests are stuffed on the wall at the perch level.
The shed for these hens should be designed in such a way that subsequently there are no drafts in it. Also in the house you need to arrange ventilation. The floor in the barn is covered with litter containing peat.
Contain Yurlovskaya bird is allowed only by the floor method. Sometimes young animals of this breed are also grown in aviaries. The Yurlov chickens do not contain the cellular method, since they differ in a very active disposition.
Near the house it’s worth equipping a fairly spacious aviary. Yurlovsky chickens, having the opportunity to walk, are much less sick and are gaining weight better.
What to feed
Quite a high degree of gluttony is what distinguishes the Yurlovian voice breed of chickens. The photos presented on the page demonstrate the massiveness of the body of its representatives. The ration for these laying hens is usually developed the same as for poultry of meat breeds. That is, in the morning they give grain to Yurlovsky chickens. At lunch, the bird is fed with a mash of root vegetables, grass, vegetables, bran. In the evening, the hens are again given grain. In this case, to put food in the feeders should be as much as hens can eat in half an hour. Overfeeding Yurlovskaya bird, like any other meat and egg, is impossible. Otherwise, chickens will reduce egg production.
Poultry breeding
Thus, in the article above, we dealt in detail with what the Yurlovskaya voice breed of chickens is (description, photos, features of the content were presented to your attention). Next, let's see how to breed this wonderful bird.
Sexual maturity in laying hens and males of this breed comes quite late - at 6 months. Yurlov chickens, unlike many other "natural" varieties, do not incubate. They have no maternal instinct. Therefore, increase the number of this bird only in the incubator. The regime for the withdrawal of chicks in this way should adhere to the standard.
Chickens of this breed appear on the light on the 29th day. Eggs of Yurlovsky hens of average size are best suited for incubation. The nestlings are fed for the first time with a chopped egg, cottage cheese or the “Start” ready-made mixture.
The parent flock of Yurlovsky hens is formed in such a way that there are 15-17 laying hens per cock. Yurlovsky males are very active, and therefore this condition must be observed. If there are less chickens in the barn, the cockerel should be planted from them. Run it into the room to the layers in this case, usually only in the evenings.
The breed of chickens is Yurlov’s vocal, the content of which is, by and large, not too complicated, nevertheless has one peculiarity. Sometimes roosters in the process of mating leave wounds on the sides of hens (spurs). If such damage is noticed, they should be treated, for example with iodine, and sewn up. To prevent the wounds from appearing on the layers, the spurs of the rooster can also be blunted with a file.