Favorite personal, farm and country houses are chicken meat and egg directions. They are the "golden mean" providing the razvodchika with all necessary. One of such valuable breeds is Megrul breed chickens.
Chickens Megrul were bred in Georgia. To create this breed, agrarians crossed several types of chickens - aboriginal breeds and well-known established ones (Cochinhin, Langshan, Plymouthrok, Rhode Island, Brama). The result was a unique type with all the advantages of the above breeds. Because of such a cross, the exterior signs of individuals may differ, but most of them have a similar appearance.
Description of breed Megrul
The described type of chickens is highly valued by farmers, as it has high productivity. The breed has excellent eggs and excellent meat. The appearance of the birds is quite attractive. They have a motley or striped color, a small head, a moderately developed tail, a medium neck, and a leaf-like crest. The chest part is convex, differs in big roundness. The legs of these chickens are not high, the tail is moderately developed.
Starts to rush 6 months after birth. Survival of chicks is relatively high: no more than 20% of the hatched chicks die. Adults survive better. Despite possible diseases, less than 10% of individuals die.
Currently, there are two types of bird populations: western and eastern. Their main difference is the place of origin. East type chickens have a small weight (roosters - about 2 kg, chickens 0.5 kg less), more related to the egg direction of productivity.
Second type chickens westIt weighs a little more (chickens can reach a weight of 2.3 kg, roosters - 2.8 kg), therefore it is classified as meat-yachting. Western and eastern types are often crossed with other breeds in order to improve productivity.
Features
Since the Megrul breed was bred as a result of mixing several breeds, birds can be raised in any terrain. Chickens are completely unpretentious and get along well in all weather conditions, adapting to local environmental conditions. Razvodchikam not have to create for them special conditions for the content. With proper and skillful feeding of chickens, meat acquires high taste qualities.
Despite all the advantages, the hens of this breed have drawbacks. First, in comparison with other hens of an egg orientation, they begin to be born late - from 6-7 months. Secondly, razvodichkam have to feed the birds with special types of food to get a special taste of meat. In Georgia, it is especially important that poultry meet the requirements for their kitchen.
Content and cultivation
As already noted, the chickens of the breed Megrul do not need special conditions of detention. Since chickens die mostly, it is important to follow general guidelines for caring for them. You can not allow hypothermia young. More often they freeze during transportation after purchase.
In this regard, they should be transported in a insulated box, at the bottom of which there is some thick woolen thing. It is recommended to purchase a special drinker for them.to keep the cage floor dry. Chickens should be dry and warm.
Feeding adults has its own characteristics. To get meat with excellent taste, it is important to feed them with corn and succulent fodder.
Specifications
On average, roosters weigh 2.3 kg, chickens - 1.7 kg. Megrul is not characterized by high egg production - 150-160 eggs per year. The eggshell is brown, the egg weight is 54-56 g. They are characterized by a high percentage of hatchability and fertilization. Active sock in chickens begins at 6 months.
Where are these chickens bred in Russia?
- The largest and most famous enterprise in our country, where they breed and sell different breeds of poultry, - LLCGene pool"The company breeds and sells individuals with cross-striated feather. The company is located in Sergiev Posad, on Masliyev Street, 44. You can check the presence of chickens, as well as find out the price, by calling +7 (496) 546-19- 20. The official website of the company - //www.genofond-sp.ru/.
- Megrul chickens are also bred in personal subsidiary farms. For example, in LPH Simbirevyh diurnal young growth, podroshchennaya poultry and hatching eggs are sold. The farm is located in the Moscow region, in with. Ivashkovo Shakhovskogo area, st. New, d. 8/2. Phone number of the contact person: +7 (967) 072-72-07.
- The store also sells chickens, small birds and eggs of Megrul breedLive bird". You can contact them by phone +7 (472) 259-70-70 or e-mail [email protected]. You can also arrange a meeting with them in the office. Organization address: Belgorod region, Severny settlement, Belgorod region, Road, 1 A.
Analogs
Chickens breed Megrul absorbed the features and characteristics of the breeds that were used for their breeding. In this regard, they have a certain similarity with them. For example, the breed Langshan is also appreciated for the excellent taste of meat and good egg production. Just like the Rhode Island, Plymouthrock, and Cochinquin breeds, the described chickens do not need special conditions and feeding. Plymouth brooks, by the way, are also meat and egg breed.
If desired, the chickens of Megrul can be replaced by other breeds of a similar direction: New Hampshire, Kuchinsky Jubilee, Moscow Black, Adler Silver, Zagorskaya Salmon, Viandot, Sussex, Orlovskaya Holostya.
In our country, the breed is widespread, so if you want to get chickens it is not difficult to find young, to purchase eggs or adult chicken. Eggs have a high hatchability, in connection with this breeding anyone can do. Despite the average egg production, the Megrul breed of chickens is worthy of the attention of our compatriots due to its other virtues.
