Dominant breed chickens: why do poultry farmers like them so much?

Today in the villages and in the country, many are breeding chickens. Very popular chickens dominant. In our article we will tell you about the dominant chickens, give their characteristics, tell you about the types and characteristics of breeding.

History of origin and description

The homeland of this breed is the Czech Republic. It appeared as a result of the work of breeders on the creation of a bird that would have a large egg-laying, knew how to survive in harsh conditions. As a result of combining several species with excellent qualities, dominants were bred - a variety in which it is rather difficult to find any flaws.

Chickens of the Dominant breed have a massive body and large plumage, this can be seen in the photo. Characteristic to describe the breed is also a small head, scallop,red "earrings", short legs.

The breed is characterized by a snug fit of the wings to the body, this gives them even greater volume. Today there are birds of different colors: gold, black, gray and even blue. Chickens are colored dark, and males are light.

Breed characteristic

Chickens have the following characteristics:

• The average egg production rate is about 320 eggs per year. One egg weighs on average 70 g.
• Chickens have a high percentage of viability - 95-98%.
• The weight of one layer is about 2.5 kg, the rooster weighs 3 kg.
• On average, one bird consumes up to 150 g of food per day.
• The breed is highly resistant to diseases.

Dominants are famous for a huge number of advantages - they are fairly easy to grow, while they give a good laying of eggs.

Main types

In the Czech Dominant breed there are chickens of various species. Consider them.

• Black D109. The species was named because of the color of the bird - it is black. Such chickens have 100% viability. For their maintenance it is not necessary to create special conditions, they are not afraid of temperature drops. The annual clutch is about 310 eggs. The female weighs 2 kg, and the male - 3 kg.

• Sussex D104. Birds have a light plumage, resistant to temperature changes. Viability is 98%. The growth of the bird is quite fast, it is rapidly gaining weight. In the year the chicken is able to lay 320 eggs.
• Dominant blue 107. This species is very similar with the Andalusian breed. It has high adaptive characteristics to the environment. It has high performance and survival rate.

• Brown 102. Egg laying is about 315 pieces per year. The shell is colored brown. This color is due to the crossing of white and brown Rhodiland. Most often, roosters are white in color, and hens - brown.

All types of birds have similar characteristics, so you can choose them solely in appearance.

Where to keep chickens?

The purpose of the breeders was to bring a universal breed, so there are no special requirements for its content. However, some recommendations should be followed.

If you have a large number of birds in the yard, it is better to choose Brown D102 and White D159. And if you have a small barn, you can breed any type of hen.

Place for walking

Dominant or cross breed chickens need a free range. Thanks to the dense plumage and its snug fit, the birds can walk until the cold comes, until the first snow.

In addition to the cold, the hens of this breed normally perceive high temperatures and high humidity.

Requirements for the house

To live the birds, you must choose a warm and dry room, dampness can adversely affect their health.

If you want to create comfort for the birds, you can build special perches for them - they love to sleep on them.Good lighting is also recommended. The more light there will be in the house, the more eggs you will get.

What to feed Dominant?

Chickens of this breed are not picky, they will eat everything that you give them. However, in order to get more eggs, it is necessary to feed the birds feed. It can also be alternated with grain. If chickens live indoors, they need more vitamins, unlike those who can get them on their own.

To this end, various supplements containing protein and calcium are used as complementary foods, which can be purchased in specialized stores.

Disease resistance

Dominants, unlike other breeds, have high resistance to diseases, have strong immunity. However, this does not mean that you do not need to care about their condition. It is recommended to conduct preventive treatment of chickens - this will help to avoid diseases in the future.

Adults are treated only in the situation when a virus appears in the yard. Even if they are not infected, a treatment must be carried out.

Are there any disadvantages?

Surprisingly, the breed has no flaws, if you do not take into account the fact that sometimes the hens do not become caring moms for their chickens. Breeders brought the perfect bird, which has only advantages.

If you decide to grow the Dominant breed, rest assured that the chickens will delight you with the number of eggs, and their breeding is not difficult. The main thing is to take care of the bird, to create the most comfortable conditions for it.