Hens Avikolor - hybrids of meat and egg direction, breeding engaged in eastern Ukraine. The prevalence is currently negligible.
Information about the origin of the breed
Homeland - Ukraine, Pologovskaya hatchery station. Scientists sought to create a universal breed of chickens that can boast high productive qualities and can grow and develop in small farms without special conditions. They were able to achieve the goal, and a stunning cross appeared with excellent productive qualities and many other advantages.
At the moment, the breed is bred only in Ukraine, in Russia and abroad, few people know about it, but the breed is still ahead. Egg and meat indicators of the layer are at the highest level, it is attributed to the best crosses. However, the main drawback: Avikolor - a hybrid, so not all descendants of the cross can repeat the productive abilities of their parents.
To obtain purebred crosses, each time it is necessary to purchase eggs for an incubator in poultry farms, it will not work to independently produce offspring.
Bird description
The external characteristics of the breed do not have specific features. Chickens look cute, their appearance does not repel or frighten poultry farmers.
The main signs of cross Avikolor:
- the body is proportional;
- massive body;
- flat back, round sides, chest is more pronounced in females than in males;
- the muscles are developed;
- dense plumage, with hard down;
- the tail is small, slightly raised, the roosters have long braids;
- any color, but more often hens are red, and roosters are white;
- the head is small, the neck is not wide;
- on the top are scallops in the form of a leaf;
- earrings are small;
- red skin is not wrinkled;
- ears in the form of an oval, beak of a straight yellow color;
- paws are strong, thanks to them the bird can develop a good speed.
Cross-country never takes part in exhibitions or fairs, they are brought to receive a large number of eggs and meat.
Productivity
Crosses Avikolor belong to meat and egg groups, so good results in both areas.
Puberty
Cross eclipses other breeds of chickens created by scientists earlier. Feathered birds are ready for oviposition at the age of 3-4 months, puberty comes later. Due to this feature, many owners of poultry farms liked the kloshi, since in this situation the costs are significantly reduced, and entrepreneurs begin to get profit much earlier.
Egg production and meat yield
Crosses gain weight very quickly: in 2 weeks it is 250 g, in a month - 0.7 kg, in 2 months - 1.8 kg. Each week, the live weight becomes more by 200-300 g, and this is a very good indicator. This breed is contained not only for the sake of obtaining a large number of eggs, but also for meat.
Due to their good productivity, crosses are popular on large farms, although they were created for small families. In the first year, the bird brings about 300 eggs, then the clutch decreases slightly.
Instinct of incubation
It's no secret that crosses and hybrids lose their maternal instinct due to lengthy crosses. However, Avikolor is an exception, hens can hatch not only their eggs, but also strangers. This feature is important on small farms, as for large poultry farms, the instinct for incubation is not applied there.
Poultry farmers with extensive experience recommend using an incubator in small farms, because during hatching, the feathered bird ceases to lay eggs, and this will significantly affect their number as a whole.
More about egg incubation is here.
Bird Temperament
Layers are very active and loud. It is better not to keep birds in cages, but in large poultry farms this is practiced. Individuals feel good on a walk, in nature, then rush excellently and serve the farmers as poultry with excellent taste.
Hens are very curious, their temper reminds children who are always interested in something and go where they want. But precisely because of this characteristic, chickens often get into trouble, so the farmer's goal is to protect them from such trips.
Kloshi are not afraid of anyone, are not sensitive and are not stressed, and from an early age. They are not aggressive, they are friendly and responsive, they can get along with any breed of chickens.
Advantages and disadvantages of the breed Avikolor
Crosses Avikolor, like other birds have their advantages and disadvantages, they must be considered when breeding hybrids.
Advantages of Avicolor:
- high productivity;
- early oviposition and puberty;
- unpretentiousness in leaving;
- calm nature;
- fast weight gain;
- the presence of maternal instinct.
Disadvantages Avicolor:
- short term of productivity;
- narrow distribution;
- difficulty in buying chicks.
Content Features
Cross Avicolor can be kept in the house and in the cages. Each of these options has its own characteristics, we will consider them in more detail.
In a chicken coop with a walk
The breed of chickens is characterized by active behavior and a curious disposition, so walking is what you need. In free, relaxed conditions, the bird will feel better, the quality of the meat will be excellent, and egg production will increase.
You don’t have to worry about cold winters, laying hens of this hybrid tolerate frosts very well, they are not fastidious in care, do not need special living conditions.
Recommendations for creating an excellent chicken coop for layers Avikolor:
- Build a house and insulate it well.
- Floors are covered with concrete or clay.
- Provide ventilation throughout the room.
- Mandatory windows with double frames.
- Install a walking yard closed by a chain-link near the chicken coop.
- Warm the floor with straw, hay, or dry foliage (bacterial litter is recommended).
- Set perches and nests (in the form of a box with straw or hay).
- At the beginning of the autumn period, treat the chicken coop, regularly ventilate the room, change the litter.
For 1 square. m. should not be more than 2 chickens.
- Build a chicken coop 2 m high. If it is higher, then in the winter it is difficult to warm the house, and if it is lower, it is more difficult to ventilate in the summer.
- Keep the temperature at + 22 ... + 25 degrees Celsius, at least +15 degrees in winter.
You can find out how to properly heat a chicken coop in winter from this article.
In the cells
Avikolor crosses are extremely active, so it is very difficult to plant birds in a cage. You can only keep chickens in this form if you accustom them to this from birth.
How to build a cage for layers with your own hands is described in another article.
Rules for keeping the breed in cells:
- For 1 square. m - about 5-8 birds. This indicator may vary from the weight of the chickens.
- For 1 layer - 10 cm feeders.
- Watering: 5 birds per 1 nipple.
- Watch out for ventilation; fans are used on a large scale.
- The temperature should vary from + 15 ... + 18 degrees, if it rises significantly, then the birds reduce their egg laying and sometimes die from the heat.
How to care for the breed?
Particular attention should be given to birds during molting. Although this is a common occurrence, the hen is still not feeling very well. Seasonal molting leads to a decrease in oviposition. This stage lasts in the fall for about 2 months. During this period, unpleasant phenomena can be observed caused by a lack of vitamins and minerals.
Birds begin to peck each other, some peck themselves, to avoid this they add more useful microelements to the menu, dishes saturated with vitamins, fats and natural fats.
These birds are not characterized by long-term productivity, already in the third year their indices are significantly deteriorating. The maximum period for keeping crosses is 2 years. At large-scale poultry farms, the chicken coop is replenished with new livestock every year to make bird production even more profitable.
Feeding basics
The Avikolor breed of chickens is undemanding, but without a large amount of nutritious feed, the poultry farmer will not get a high result from poultry.
Adults
Crosses need protein, so feed should contain it. Thanks to this protein, birds rapidly gain weight, and also maintain egg production at a high level.
The main role is played by the feeding regime, if the birds will eat according to the schedule, then their body will begin to function without interruptions.
Since crosses are not whimsical, you can choose any feed - starting from the factory, and ending with home ones. You can create food yourself, it should include cereals, grains, sprouted wheat, herbs and vegetables. In the summer, the intake of fresh herbs is important. In winter, add dry grass, which includes vitamins and minerals, to your food.
Chickens
Babies Avikolor develop very quickly and gain weight, at about the age of 1 month the individual already weighs 1 kg. Selection of food is not a big deal, it consists of a boiled egg and chopped cereals - millet or semolina. As the chicks grow older, they are transferred to an adult diet.
Avikolor's hens are excellent moms, so caring for the chicks will not be difficult.
Breeding
Breeding Avikolor crosses is difficult, the offspring of hybrids do not always repeat the productive characteristics of their parents, so it is impossible to bring them out in your own yard.
Farmers buy eggs for incubators at special poultry farms; you can also buy chickens of different ages. The cost for eggs is minimal, and for birds older than 4 months - the maximum. Baby birds are born healthy and strong, they are not afraid of climate change, living conditions or harsh sounds and screams.
The survival rate is approximately 95%, which indicates a good viability of the chicks.
Diseases and Pests
It is necessary to take care of the livestock daily, therefore it is important to carry out preventive measures that help to avoid the occurrence of viruses or invasion of pests. Individuals of the Avikolor breed can boast of strong immunity, however, some problems can disable them for a long time.
As mentioned earlier, chickens are very active in egg laying, bring more than 300 pieces a year, they risk their health. Often suffer from a lack of vitamins and physical exhaustion. Such ailments significantly impair immunity, therefore, it is necessary to give vitamins and minerals to birds on time. In addition, birds also suffer from parasites, but to get rid of them, farmers install containers with ashes in the houses and in the walking yard.
Analogs
The most famous analogue of Avicolor is Super Harko chickens. They are attributed to meat and egg origin. Birds are kept both in the chicken coop and in the cage, while they do not stop bringing eggs. Super Harco breed is very popular in the villages of Ukraine, they are bred by almost all large-scale farms of the state.
Poultry reviews of chickens Avikolor
Alina, 38 years old, designer, Kiev. A couple of years ago, my mother wanted to breed broilers, and I wanted to find her already grown birds. At that moment, the seller offered to purchase Avikolor specimens. I decided to take a chance and bought one dozen. I arrived home and read that they will rush in 4-5 months. Previously, we had only domestic hens, so it seemed to me that this was a hoax, and this can not be. But what was my surprise when, at the age of 4 months, they began to lay eggs. As I remember now, the first egg is long, and inside there are 2 yolks.
Ivan, 42 years old, seller, St. Petersburg. Buying chickens of this breed in our territory is simply unrealistic. So this despite the fact that my friend works at the poultry farm, whom he only does not have there, but these crosses were absent. After some time, I ordered chickens in Ukraine. To this day, they are ordering from one and the same person, I can’t get another breed, I liked Avikolor so much, plus everything completely corresponds to my desires.
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Crosses Avikolor are unpretentious birds of universal purpose. They are characterized by high egg production and fast weight gain. They can boast of the presence of maternal instinct and early puberty. Hens are unpretentious and have a good calm character.