Borkovskaya barvy: description of the breed of chickens, maintenance requirements, care and breeding

Chickens of the Borkovskaya barvista breed appeared in domestic poultry houses not so long ago, but have already gained popularity due to their calm nature, tasty eggs and dietary tender meat. Interest in this breed is not accidental. The variety has many advantages, the maintenance of layers is economically beneficial, in addition, the variegated hens are simply beautiful.

Historical information about the breed

Borkovskaya barvy breed of chickens was bred by Ukrainian scientists and registered recently, in 2005. The name comes from the name of the village of Borki, where the breeders worked, and the Ukrainian word "barva", which means "paint" in translation, as a reference to the colorful color of birds.The main task was to create a variety with good adaptive characteristics to climate change. The most highly productive breed of domestic egg hens, the Leghorn, was taken as the basis, so their egg production became an additional advantage of the bred birds.

Features and characteristics of chickens Borkovskaya barvistaya

Because of its silvery motley coloration and the fact that the Bork Barvy is descended from the Leghorns, this breed is sometimes referred to as the Silver Leghorn. Since the breed is young, some characteristics, such as behavior, may change over time.

What do they look like?

Description of the appearance of birds of the Borkovskaya barvista breed is presented in the table. Value

Female weightUp to 2.1 kgMale weightUp to 2.7 kgPhysique Neck Head size SmallEye color Orange Yellowish, strong CombBright red, large, leaf-shaped, with pronounced teeth ColorMotley, silver-black, dark on the back, reaching white or light tan on the chest and belly

Strong
Thin, long
	Beak
Legs	Medium length yellow
Wing size	Small
Tail	Long, fluffy, set high

Productive Features

Chickens of the Borkovskaya barvy breed lay 250-260 eggs per year. Birds begin to rush early, already at the age of 4 months, and have high productivity up to 2-2.5 years, which is a good indicator for egg-laying breeds. Eggs with a light cream or light brown shell are not very large, about 55 grams. The meat is tender and tasty, by the age of two months the chicken reaches 1.2 kg.

Temperament

The nature of the birds is peaceful, although some roosters are aggressive. The reason may be that the breed is still young, so the pugnacity of males has not yet been eliminated in the selection process, but work is underway to improve this indicator. Chickens are smart, calm, get used to the owner and get along with other inhabitants of the house. Moderately shy.

Maternal Instinct

The maternal instinct in chickens is quite developed, so in households it is possible to breed chickens without an incubator. The hens of this breed lay eggs and other chickens. The survival rate of offspring in Borkovsky Barvy is more than 90%.

Pros and cons

The advantages of chickens of the Borkovskaya barvystaya breed include their versatility: they use both eggs, which are produced in sufficient quantities, and tender meat. What other advantages do birds of this breed have:

• Calm character and accommodating.
• Long-term productivity.
• Good cold tolerance and high adaptive performance.
• Immunity to common diseases.
• Developed maternal instinct.
• High survival rate of chicks and adult hens.
• The ability to distinguish the sex of chickens at day old by color.
• Beautiful appearance.

The breed has few shortcomings. The disadvantages include a low indicator of the number of eggs laid per year, but this is only when compared with the most productive breeds. In addition, the eggs are not very large, although this is compensated by a good composition and a high content of easily digestible protein. The disadvantage of chickens is the habit of flying over the fence of the open range, the problem is solved by installing a higher fence or netting as a roof.

Bird conditions and care

Chickens of the Borkovskaya barvista breed are unpretentious, but like other birds, egg production and he alth depend on maintenance and care.

For good productivity and strong immunity, birds need a spacious, warm home and a place to run.

Chicken coop

The chicken coop is equipped at the rate of half a square meter per chicken. Perches are arranged in 4-5 tiers. So that productivity does not fall in winter, additional lighting is installed and the home is insulated. It is important to protect chickens from drafts, while at the same time providing adequate ventilation.

Playing yard

The area for walking the birds is fenced with a fence at least two meters high or covered with a net, since the Borkov barvy love to fly over the fence. In the courtyard, a canopy is provided that protects from the scorching sun and precipitation, drinkers and daytime feeders are placed.

Feeders and drinkers

Chickens constantly rake the food with their feet, so the feeders are made in such a design that only the head crawls inside. Drinkers should always contain a sufficient amount of clean water, especially during the hot season. During the day, water is added or changed as it gets dirty.

Seasonal molt

Chickens usually begin to molt in the fall and stop laying. The molt lasts approximately two months. Sometimes shedding is forced to reduce its time and improve the he alth of the house at the same time.

Planned herd replacement

Egg production begins to decline gradually after the Bork hen reaches 2 years of age. For this reason, old layers are gradually replaced by young ones. It is not advisable to leave chickens older than 4 years old in the herd.

Diet

For the he alth of birds, it is important that the diet is complete and includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates and trace elements necessary for the body. Depending on the age, sex and functional purpose of the birds, the composition of the feed varies somewhat.

Chickens

Chicken food should be finely chopped and crumbly so that it is easy for them to peck at.For the first week of life, chicks should be fed every 3 hours. The diet of babies initially consists of finely chopped boiled eggs, millet and chopped greens, then home-made cottage cheese, compound feed and vegetables are introduced, from a month and a half you can give chickens the same food as adult birds.

Mature herd

Adult birds are fed with a grain mixture, which includes wheat, rye, barley, oats, wet food in the form of homemade mash, purchased compound feed. Poultry vitamins are obtained from finely chopped greens and mashed vegetables; you can also add purchased vitamin-mineral complexes during feeding.

Calcium is introduced into the diet of laying hens in the form of eggshell or shell rock, since the bird's body needs a trace element when forming egg shells.

For digestion, chickens need pebbles, which birds find themselves when free-range in the summer. In the winter season, as well as in the presence of a closed range, the birds are given coarse sand or fine gravel.

You need to constantly ensure that the chickens have clean water in sufficient quantities, for which they check the drinkers during the day and fill them if necessary.

Breeding

For breeding choose he althy birds with the characteristic features of the breed. There should be one rooster for 10 laying hens, so fertilization will be complete. There are no problems with breeding chickens, because Borkovsky Barvy are excellent hens. The survival rate of offspring hatched by a chicken is higher than that obtained from an incubator, this figure is close to 95%. Hatched chickens, covered with gray fluff, weigh 45 grams. Daily cockerels are lighter than hens.

Diseases found in chickens

Borkovian barvy hens are characterized by stable immunity to typical diseases, but the resistance of birds is reduced if the content and diet do not meet the requirements.In this case, the laying hens weaken. Birds are not immune from beriberi. It can be eliminated by enriching the diet with greens, fruits, vegetables, vitamin and mineral supplements.

Chickens of the Borkovskaya barvystaya breed will decorate any poultry house, while not causing much trouble. Perfect for updating an existing herd or for breeding new stock. Thanks to strong immunity, high survival rate and frost resistance, laying hens will take root in almost any region except the Far North.

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