Many summer residents and farmers engaged in the breeding of poultry on an industrial scale, speak positively about laying hens High-Line. Hybrid is widely distributed throughout Russia. Learn more about the origin, characteristics and content of these layers.
Chickens High Line bred in the United States. Egg hybrid breed appeared thanks to the fruitful work of American breeders from the company Hy-Line International. An important direction of its activity is the breeding of hybrids for industrial breeding.
Employees of the genetic center set themselves the goal: to breed a hen that would be distinguished by unpretentiousness and good egg production. Experts brought several high-line crosses. Their characteristics are almost identical.
The main difference is the color of the eggs. Some crosses (Silver Brown, Sonya) have a brown egg shell, others (W-36,77,98) - white.
Breed description
High Line - the egg direction of chickens. Body - medium size, pen color - white. Comb - dark pink.
Parent herds of chickens are found only in Europe. In India, China, the USA there are progenitors of a hybrid. This breed is widely distributed in the open spaces of South America and in the countries of Western Europe.
Experts recommend purchasing chickens at large poultry farms, where the conditions of housing are met, and mandatory vaccination of poultry is carried out.
Features
Long-term observation of the High Line chickens allows us to confidently state: none of the breeders noted significant shortcomings. The temperament of the bird is calm, there are no special requirements for keeping conditions.
Laying - good immunity. The safety of birds is high - up to 96%. This indicator determines the high profitability of the chicken-breeding business. The mortality of the bird and, accordingly, the cost of acquiring new individuals are minimal.
The adult bird consumes a moderate amount of feed in terms of a dozen eggs - up to 1.2 kg. Experienced poultry farmers advise not to save money and buy only high quality fodder.. Unbalanced nutrition reduces productivity and impairs the nutritional value of eggs.
Content and cultivation
There are no special requirements for temperature, lighting, humidity. Conditions of detention are standard.
The bird quickly adapts even to difficult conditions. Experts recommend not to neglect the cleanliness of enclosures that contain layers. Pay special attention to the young.
The bird is well tolerated as a cellular content, and outdoor. This factor does not affect egg production. Be sure to get vaccinated to prevent infection with dangerous diseases.
Specifications
The weight of an adult reaches 1.7 kg. Chickens rush for 80 weeks. Productivity from 340 to 350 eggs. Strong, large egg has a weight of 60 to 65g.
Cross High Line White and Brown have minor differences in some indicators. Get acquainted with their brief description.
High Line Brown
In the reproductive period, the weight of adult layers reaches 1.55 kg, safety - up to 98%. Individuals aged from 19 to 80 weeks weigh up to 2.25 kg.
Pleases high return. Consuming up to 110-115g of feed per day, laying hens produce from 241 to 339 eggs per year. The shell is brown.
The reproductive period begins at 153 days. Unpretentiousness, calm disposition, contact, a high percentage of preservation allow us to recommend cross High-Line Brown for mass breeding.
High Line White
The live weight of individuals is slightly lower than that of the similar Brown cross. Chickens weigh in 18 weeks to 1.55 kg. The maximum weight in the reproductive period is up to 1.74 kg.
Foods also consume less than Brown - only 102 g per day. Requires quality feed. The reproductive period comes earlier: for 144 days.
Egg production is good: in 60 weeks - up to 247 eggs during the year, in 80 weeks - up to 350 pcs. in year. Immunity is high. The safety of the bird reaches 93-96%.
Where can I buy in Russia?
You can purchase hybrid layers at poultry farms in various regions of Russia.
People engaged in breeding High-Line egg-laying crosses note that the popularity of these layers is so high that there is a queue for their purchase. Make a record in advance.
It is also possible to buy this breed of hens from private individuals and villagers selling at the bazaar, but it is unlikely that anyone will be able to document the availability of vaccinations.
Laying of this breed can be purchased from IP Zolotov in a private farm "Farm +". Vaccinations and vet control guaranteed.
Address: Leningrad region, Gatchina district, Gatchina, 49ki, Pizhma village.
The office is located in St. Petersburg: ul. 6th Krasnoarmeyskaya, d.15, lit.A, pom. 1 st
Contact phone: +7 (812) 932-34-44
Analogs
You have not managed to get the high-line layers yet? No problem! There are analogues that can replace this hybrid. Meet some popular eggplant species:
- Hisex. Dutch hybrid. Known in Russia since 1974. Small chicken, weight reaches 1.8 kg. Plumage - red or white. Preservation in the reproductive period - up to 90%. Egg mass - 65g. Rush daily. Hisex for the year give from 280 to 315 eggs.
- Shaver Bred in Holland. Color feathers - white, brown, black. Eggs of good quality, medium size. Weight - 62g. During the productive period, the chickens Shaver give up to 405 eggs. Do not require special conditions of detention.
- Loman Brown. Widely distributed, revered by Russian farmers. Unpretentious, high percentage of the herd. German hybrid. Brown plumage. Brown egg weighs from 62 to 64g. Productivity - from 310 to 320 eggs per year. Interestingly, day-old chicks are easily distinguishable by gender: roosters are white, chickens are fawn-colored.
- Chickens Tetra. Color varies from white to brown. Large eggs with dark brown shells. Weight - 67g. For the year Tetra chickens can carry up to 310 eggs of excellent quality. Along with the high-line are in demand. This egg cross easily adapts to the conditions of detention, resists disease. The bird is calm, contact.
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Cultivation of egg breeds of hens - profitable business. Profitability can reach 100%. Many farms and individuals breed cross high-line.
Good immunity, high productivity, excellent egg quality, unpretentiousness and reasonable feed intake put the High Line chickens among the leaders of the egg breed market.
