In everyday life, people are accustomed to the name of birds as broiler breed, but there is no such thing in science.
In science, broilers are called crosses. Crosses or broilers are a mixture of different types of chickens that have absorbed the best qualities and discarded all the bad qualities.
Every year the need for meat is constantly growing due to the increase in the number of people on the planet.
Therefore, scientists are breeding new breeds of broilers to provide the entire population, while making small costs. As a result, new broiler breeds of birds appear.
We will tell about some of them below.
Breed of broiler hens "ROSS - 308
This breed of broilers is considered to be almost unique. On average, in 24 hours with good feeding and keeping of poultry, weight increases by 55 grams.
The muscle mass of this species is formed in the initial period of bird growth. The period of time in which it is recommended to slaughter birds is from six weeks to nine. The weight of one chicken at this age is about two and a half kilograms.
Adult bird of this breed has high enough egg production. Eggs are characterized by very high rates.On average, one bird gives about 185 eggs. The plumage of this bird is white.
Positive traitswhich possesses ROSS - 308:
- The main feature of this breed is the rapid growth of the bird, which allows early slaughter.
- The bird has a good muscle mass, which begins to develop from the initial stage of growth.
- Broilers of this breed have fair skin.
- Differ in high performance.
- A distinctive feature is the low growth of the bird.
Disadvantages in this breed of broilers is not detected.
Breed description "KOBB - 500"
A distinctive feature of this species is the yellow color of the bird, even in the case when it is fed with unpigmented food.
Broiler feathers are white, as in the previous bird species.
They possess rather intensive growth.
The age that is the best time to slaughter is about forty days.
During this period, the bird reaches a weight of about two and a half kilograms.
Very positive characteristics of chickens breed COBB - 500. They very quickly gaining muscle mass and grow rapidly.
Positive characteristics this breed of broilers:
- Broilers have a high gain in live weight.
- Differ in low cost of meat.
- Broilers have very very large and strong legs.
- Have excellent feed conversion.
- Birds have a snow-white and big breast.
- The breed of broilers KOBB - 500 has excellent survival rates.
- In the flock, birds are homogeneous and do not differ from each other.
There are no flaws in this breed.
The breed productivity is influenced by several reasons, the main of which is the correct feeding of broilers.
In order for the muscle mass of the birds to grow rapidly, it is necessary to fatten the birds especially in the first month.
Description of the breed "Broiler - M"
This breed was created on the basis of small chickens (from the side of the female) and synthetic birds (from the side of the male), which was created as a result of the crossing of mini hens and red Yerevanians.
The bird differs not only meat, but also egg productivity. Egg production one bird is 162 eggs per year.
The mass of one is within 65 grams. The first eggs of broilers are five months old.
On average, the weight of a rooster varies around three kilograms, and the weight of the female varies from 2.4 to 2.8 kilograms.
Positive sides Breed "Broiler - M":
- Birds have a small build, which allows to increase the density of landing on a square meter.
- Broilers are not picky about conditions.
- Broilers are distinguished by high productivity of both meat and eggs.
- Birds, due to their high productivity, are distinguished by their versatility.
- Birds are distinguished by their calm behavior.
Deficiencies in the breed "Broiler - M" is not revealed.
Description of broilers "Broiler - 61"
This breed belongs to the four-line meat crosses. "Broiler - 61" was created by crossing two breeds of Cornish birds (from the father) and two breeds of Plymouth birds (from the mother).
The bird is characterized by a high set of body weight, even with a small waste of food. The weight of one bird in one and a half months of life is about 1.8 kilograms.
Egg production females average.
Positive sides breeds "Broiler - 61" are:
- High survival rate of broilers.
- Differs appearance of rapid growth.
- The bird is characterized by good meat qualities.
- Broilers have a high survival rate.
The disadvantage of the breed "Broiler - 61" is that chickens at the age of five weeks should be limited in food. As with a high growth rate, the bones of chickens slowly grow stronger, which can later lead to some problems.
What is the characteristic of the broiler breed "Gibro - 6"?
Like the broiler breed "Broiler - 61", the "Gibro - 6" type is a four-line one. To create it, two types of Cornish birds (paternal line) and two species of white Plymouthrock birds (maternal line) were needed.
The weight of one broiler at the age of one and a half months is one and a half kilograms. On average, a day they add thirty grams, and sometimes it happens that about eighty grams. Birds characterized by good growth.
Egg production in this breed is slightly lower than that of "Broiler - 61". It is about 160 pieces per 400 days.
The bird is characterized by good feathering. It has yellow skin and subcutaneous fat. Comb in the form of a sheet.
Positive sides this broiler breed:
- Birds are characterized by very calm and moderate temperament.
- Broilers have a rather intensive growth.
- Broilers "Gibro - 6" differ in survival rate.
- Differ in good qualities of meat and eggs.
There is one drawback with broilers. Chickens, when they reach the age of one and a half months, should limit their food, give them not so high-calorie food and reduce the dose of food per day.
What is characteristic of broilers "Change"?
This breed of broilers is one of the most popular. This species was bred as a result of the crossing of two broiler breeds "Broiler - 6" and "Gibro - 6".
On average, the weight gain of one broiler is about forty grams. Cross "Change" has a high growth rate.
The egg production of the breed "Change" is average and is about 140 eggs. The weight of one egg varies within 60 grams.
TO advantages Breed include the following qualities:
- Birds are very fast growing.
- Cross "Shift" is characterized by high viability.
- Broilers are distinguished by high meat and egg qualities.
However, there is a small nuance that needs attention. When breeding chickens, it is necessary to monitor the temperature of their content. In the first days of life it is necessary that the air temperature in the room was two or three degrees higher than outside.
