Dominant is a breed of egg-laying chickens, which consists of 12 colored hybrids with strong immunity and high egg production with low feed consumption. They were bred by Czech breeders. Currently, this breed is actively bred in more than 35 countries.
Hens Dominant: Description
- Pretty large size.
- The body is massive and squat.
- The head is medium in size.
- The face and crest are red.
- The earrings are rounded, their color is red (in males their size is larger than in hens).
- The wings are tight.
- Paw chicken dominant has a short, light yellow.
- The plumage is quite magnificent.
- Immunity is very strong.
Characteristic
- The safety of chickens is about 93-98 percent.
- Egg production per young laying hen - 298 eggs.
- Productivity per average laying hen is 305 eggs.
- Feed consumption per day per head - 122 g.
- The total feed consumption per bird is 45 kg.
- Feed consumption per egg - 151 g.
- The weight of the layer in 78 weeks reaches up to 2.5 kg.
- The temperament of the chickens is calm.
- One egg weighs an average of 63 g.
Maximum egg production lasts 3-4 years, after which the number of eggs begins to decrease. With age, productivity can drop to 15% per year.
Like other breeds, Dominant laying hens are half seasoned.
The life expectancy of a Dominant chicken, like any other pet, depends on the conditions in which it is contained, the quality of the feed it eats, and other factors. Under favorable conditions, the bird can live to a very old age (8-10 years).
Breed benefits
Chickens of this breed have many advantages over the more "old" representatives of poultry. The advantageous difference between laying hens of this selection from other hens of the egg-laying direction is that they are maximally adapted for breeding in homestead farms. Dominant is a breed of chickens that is recognized as unpretentious and hardy poultry. This is a wonderful breed for beginner farmers. She does not need any special conditions and methods of growing - everything is the same as for ordinary laying hens. You can keep them in open-air cages or in small houses where there is free range. Thanks to the good plumage, the Dominant safely tolerates high humidity and drought, frost, heat. They do not need special expensive feed. However, it should be borne in mind that different feeds have different effects on the laying hens. That is why the feed should contain a sufficient amount of protein and calcium. This is the only way to achieve maximum results.
This bird has an enviable health and strong immunity, and thanks to its large plumage, it safely tolerates the winter period of time. Laying hens Dominant have high egg production, which begins at the age of 18 weeks, and at about 22 weeks they reach the normative average productivity - 300-320 eggs per year.
Some farmers noted that it is very easy to determine the gender of this breed. Even immediately after hatching, it becomes clear which of the chickens is a rooster, and which is the chicken. As a rule, the chickens are darker in color and the males have a lighter color.
Varieties of Dominant chickens
The most significant achievement of this selection is the presence of 12 multi-colored species, each of which has its own name and the presence of 3 digits in the designation, for example, Dominant Goluboy D 107, Dominant Black D109, Dominant Red Striped D 459, etc. Birds of all species have proportional exterior, light weight (adult Dominant chicken weighs up to 2.5 kg and a rooster about 2.2-2.8 kg) and high productivity.
The main difference between different types of chickens is their own original color.
The most popular species include Dominant Black D109 and Dominant Sussex D109.
Dominant Black D 109
This Dominant chicken has a black color and almost 100 percent vitality, it is unpretentious and resistant to temperature extremes. Laying eggs are about 310 eggs per year, which is a rather high rate. The weight of the egg is approximately 70 g. The weight of the chicken reaches up to 2 kg, and the cockerel reaches 3 kg.
Dominant Sussex D 104
Chickens have a fairly light plumage and increased resistance to any climate change. The viability of this breed is approximately 98%. Chicken is growing rapidly and gaining mass. For a year, it can carry about 320 eggs in the diet, while observing the norm of vitamins.