Many breeders include the Ukrainian Ear-ear-coat with one of the really good egg breeds of chickens.
This breed is characterized by high egg production, well-developed parental instinct and a pleasant appearance. These characteristics have led to high popularity among Russian and Ukrainian farmers.
Unfortunately, the breeders could not establish the exact origin. However, one thing is known for sure - the Ukrainian Ushanka belongs to the breeds of chickens that for centuries have lived with the inhabitants of Ukraine.
Perhaps it was obtained as a result of the crossing of other aboriginal breeds with imported hens of egg breeds.
Breed description Ukrainian Ushanka
Chickens are characterized by a not very large head, which has a fairly well visible frontal bone.
At the same time, the face of the hens and ear lobes are colored scarlet. On the head is placed pinkish or leafy comb. The ear lobes are closed with thick “tanks”, and the chin with a “beard”.
They have poorly developed red earrings. They are practically not visible under the thick plumage of "tanks". The beak at the earflaps is very strong, has a slight bend. The neck of a bird is of medium length. She gradually turns into a wide and rounded chest. The back remains straight and wide. All this makes the chicken's body slightly oblong and dense.
Pinkish fur caps do not have plumage, they are low in relation to the body. The tail of the bird is very well developed. In chickens, it is smaller, and in roosters it is slightly tilted back.
The plumage over the entire body with earflaps is thick and dense. As a rule, it has a red-brown or black color. A white color is also possible, but such individuals are much less common.
Ukrainian Ushanka is sometimes called the Russian, Little Russian and South Russian Ushanka. On the territory of Russia, this bird is most often called simply an earflap, and in Ukraine - Ukrainian, focusing on the origin of the breed.
Features
The undoubted advantages should be attributed to its exceptional endurance. The fact is that they can easily endure severe frosts.
Their plumage is so lush and dense that the body of the bird does not cool even during long walking. This allows farmers to keep a Ukrainian earflap even in the coldest regions of Russia.
Has a pronounced maternal instinct. She carefully incubates eggs, and after hatching, offspring becomes a caring mother for chickens. That is why farmers have no problems with reproduction.
Also, these chickens perfectly adapt to absolutely any conditions. They are unpretentious in food, very rarely suffer from colds and do not require the construction of a special house. In addition, a small yard is enough for them to get quality walking.
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Unfortunately, even this breed of chickens has its drawbacks. The growing hens make the first laying much later than other egg breeds - at the age of 6 months.
Because of this, it is not suitable for large farms, where you need to get the maximum possible number of eggs laid in a short time. This breed is most often kept on individual farms in Ukraine and Russia.
Content and cultivation
Ukrainian earflaps are completely unpretentious birds. They feel great in any conditions, so do not require strict conditions of detention.
However, feeding birds still need to be given special attention, because the survival rate of chickens during a harsh winter depends on the diet.
Usually, young animals are fed with crushed grain and boiled egg.. Gradually, the diet of chickens is changing. Add finely chopped greens, bran, bone meal, potatoes, carrots and yeast. When chickens have reached two months of age, they can add corn to their usual diet.
Adult individuals must receive grain, potatoes, roots, clover and fish meal, chopped greens, various vegetables, ground egg shells and yeast.
It is very important to choose the right diet for livestock, because it is from it that the birds get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. In this case, the hens should always receive easily digestible protein in order to carry more eggs.
Specifications
Chickens can reach a weight of 2 kg, and roosters - 3 kg. During the first year of productivity, each laying hen can carry 160 eggs, but later on the number of eggs decreases.
Birds carry small eggs that weigh only 50 g. Their shells are light in color. The safety of adult earflaps is 89%, chickens - 86%.
Where can I buy in Russia?
- Ukrainian earflaps can be purchased on the territory of St. Petersburg Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Gene pool", which is geographically located in the village of Shushary. All birds are purebred, therefore they can be used for breeding. You can make an order and find out the exact cost of a bird by phone +7 (812) 459-76-67 or 459-77-01.
- In the Moscow Region, Ukrainian fur hat is engaged in the sale of LPH Simbirevyh. It is located in the village Ivashkovo, Shakhovskoy district. To find out the cost of chickens, please call +7 (967) 072-72-07, +7 (915) 082-92-42.
Analogs
If the farmer needs an increased egg production, then instead of the Ukrainian fur hat you can start Leggorn. This breed is characterized by the maximum egg production among all modern breeds. It is better suited for large farms than for individual breeding, as it requires good nutrition and special conditions of detention.
Hens of breed Russian white also well will approach as hens. They have a smaller mass, but are able to carry up to 170 eggs per year. Such birds do not require special care, so they are suitable even for amateur breeders.
Conclusion
Ukrainian fur hat is a hardy egg breed of chickens. They are able to carry up to 160 eggs in the first year of their productivity.
With good egg production, this breed has a well-developed maternal instinct and a large body weight. That is why in individual farms this breed can be used not only for eggs, but also for meat.
