Chickens

These days, almost everyone keeps chickens for eggs or tasty, high-quality meat. But few poultry farmers can boast of a breed called the Jersey Giant. While still little known in Russia, it's quickly gaining popularity. This isn't surprising, as the giant's characteristics include hardiness and resistance to various diseases. These strong, calm-tempered chickens will easily coexist in the same coop with almost any other poultry.

The emergence of new poultry breeds is due to the painstaking work of breeders. Crossbreeding has resulted in numerous chicken and other domestic animal breeds. This article will discuss the Striped Plymouth Rock. A detailed description and photos will provide information about this breed that will be of interest to many interested in raising chickens at home.

The Moscow Black chicken breed gained popularity thanks to its excellent egg production and meat yield. The breed was officially recognized in 1980. These versatile birds are extremely easy to care for and can survive the harsh conditions of Russian winters.

Home-raised eggs have always been prized over store-bought ones, as they are considered much more environmentally friendly. They are visually distinguished by the color of the yolk. Home-raised eggs have a rich orange yolk, while store-bought ones are rather pale and less tasty. Many people raise poultry specifically for their eggs, but unpleasant surprises sometimes occur during collection. For example, an egg might be pecked. Why do hens do this? Let's try to figure it out.

In stores, you'll notice that chicken eggs are constantly becoming more expensive, and it's practically impossible to do without them in the kitchen. Eggs are used in salads, baked goods, omelets, and other dishes. They're also a rich source of vitamins and other nutrients.

When possible, people keep chicken coops at home and raise chickens for both meat and eggs. When pullets start laying eggs and the specifics of this process are discussed below.