What birds are better to keep in the apartment. What types of decorative poultry are the most unpretentious. Video - Breeding Muscovy ducks at home

Speaking of birds, for some reason we rarely write about them, although the site is called Bird. RU.
Fixing it!

Parrots.

Of course, active, sociable, intelligent parrots, which also have a bright appearance, are among the most common feathered pets.

Moreover, there are many parrots in the world, of various sizes and colors, the ability to learn. The undoubted advantages of these birds also include the fact that many popular species are bred in captivity, that is, your conscience can be clear, no one has seized the bird from nature.

There are, of course, wild-caught birds on the market, with these pets you will have to work hard to tame. The disadvantages of parrots include sometimes excessive activity, talkativeness (and even a small voice budgerigar very loud). In addition, they litter a lot, they can easily defeat an insufficiently strong cage.

But all the shortcomings are redeemed by the voice "And Kesha is horrrroshiy!"

canaries

which actually were canary finches, but now they have a huge number of decorative shapes and colors. Both males and females sing, but the latter are less loud and have simpler trills. In fact, canaries can even be taught to sing! Previously, the so-called oatmeal tune was very much appreciated, and therefore canary lovers raised their birds. They were placed in cages covered with a rag, and a cage with a singing oatmeal bird was placed next to it. The most diligent canaries memorized the trills of a nondescript bird and learned to repeat them. Such is the canary school.

Canaries litter much less and are generally quite harmless. But in the summer they will sing right from the very sunrise, keep this fact in mind when getting yourself a feathered friend.

Amadins

The most popular is zebra finches, a small bird with a sparrow, related to weaver finches. These are active songbirds. In nature, they live in groups, therefore, in captivity, it is more comfortable for them to live as a family. The species is characterized by very rapid puberty; they nest several times per season. Also in captivity, you can find hybrids of finches with wax-billed weavers, the hybrids are sterile. There are also a lot of colors, for every taste.

Birds of the middle lane.

Of course, this is already a more dubious undertaking, because the birds of central Russia are almost never bred in captivity. However, among them come across no less entertaining pets.

For example, snowmen. Red-bellied gullible birds. They are undemanding in care, live well in captivity, even breed. There is information that in Western Europe bullfinches are common pets, and with color variations. Why not. Indeed, in all countries bullfinches are associated with good news.

Chizhi cannot boast of such a bright appearance, but they are very lively and sing beautifully. The unpretentious but sonorous song of a resilient bird perfectly treats depression. In addition, siskins are unpretentious, able to breed in captivity and easily get used to people. They are so gullible that they go into all the traps.

But carduelis can boast no less bright color than, say, finches. They also live well in cages, are unpretentious in care and quite sociable, perhaps because in nature they prefer to stay in groups, and in captivity they only have a person to communicate.

And yet - do not keep forest birds in a cage unless absolutely necessary. They are better off in the forest.

It so happened that I can't keep cats or dogs at home, because I'm allergic to them. I love animals and since childhood I dreamed of having at least some living creatures at home. There were also cats and dogs, but they all had to be given away, because my allergy only progressed. So, 3 years ago, the decision was made to take home a canary. And... we made the right choice.

They took a young yellow kenar in an ordinary pet store and named him Krosha. We affectionately call him Kronya. Krosha by nature was quite cautious and took a long time to get used to a new home for him. He rushed from one cell wall to another, chirping and very worried.

The cage was purchased for him quite spacious, about 45 cm long and 35 wide. They put it in the kitchen. By the way, it is better to put a cage with a bird in a room where there are no drafts. We ventilate the kitchen by opening the window only in the warm season. The bird likes when the water is turned on or when there is some kind of noise in the form of music, Krosha immediately begins to sing.

After a couple of days, Kronya got used to it. After reading that the birds need to be given free rein, we began to slowly release it. Kronya resisted and reluctantly left his cage. Next to her stood a flower in a large pot, and at first we let Krosha run around to "graze"

The bird was greatly disturbed by the ring with which it was ringed, and we removed it. Krosha quickly learned to fly around the apartment. His favorite place was a closet in the hallway, where he still flies to take a nap Krosha loved to run around the stove (of course, when it is cold), to study the kitchen. He loves when he is worn on the arm and leads a "tour", transferring from room to room. Kronya himself finds his way to the cage from any room in the apartment.

It so happened that six months after the acquisition, Kronya lost his beautiful song, because he survived a serious molt and could not restore his melody after it. We took the bird as a simple pet and therefore we were not very embarrassed. Krosha's favorite toy is a mirror, apparently he sees his girlfriend in it. Even sometimes he tried to fulfill his "manly duties" with a mirror.

He likes to play with the shadow when he sits on the closet in the hallway.

In the warm season, they took it with them to the country.

Krone liked to sit in flower pots. And you can chew the grass and try the geranium

Many funny things happened to the bird, we are amazed how he got out of them.

So, for example, one day he fell behind a closet in the hallway. The closet is huge and heavy, they were waiting for dad to come to move it away .. and they were afraid to move it away .... Kronya with tattered wings, a frightened look and a heart-rending squeak ran to the cage from the corridor to the kitchen, near the cage I caught him and put him in it. The bird was sick for a couple of weeks, but nothing, he recovered. They didn't even go to the vet.

One day we decided to buy him a nest, just for fun. In Krona, the "paternal instinct" woke up and he turned into a mother hen. He collected feathers, protected the nest .. I almost laid eggs there. The nest was attached with threads to the perch and the walls of the cage (we were inexperienced). As a result, when I came home to study, I found a bird hanging on one paw on a untangled thread, the thread passed under the wings and through the head, the foot was pinched, terribly reddened and swollen ... It freed the poor fellow from the thread for about 15 minutes, poor Kronya could not sit at first and just lay at the bottom of the cage. After a few minutes, he began to loosen up a bit. Traumel homeopathic ointment was applied to the paw and after 2 weeks everything went away.

I will not describe how many times he crashed into glass and mirrors. Once released a bird - be prepared for the fact that she will sometimes hurt her head

A few more photos of our poor fellow:

Three years later, we decided to get our pet a girlfriend. Special Knowledge they didn’t have a girlfriend in the color of the canary then, so they bought a simple brown female.

Krosha, who lived alone for 3 years, shied away from his girlfriend for the first few days. She, as a young and active, chased him around the cage and did not let him sit quietly or eat Kronya even lost weight from such stress. And he stopped singing. But after a couple of weeks, everything went on the mend .... So, more specific information on the maintenance and care of the canary:

1) A canary is a friend who is difficult to tame, but possible.

2) Minimum care, clean once a day (or even every few days the tray in the cage and that's it. With a cat or a dog, there is much more trouble.

3) The food is inexpensive. A pack of feed in the middle price category costs 200 rubles, it lasts for several months. Feeding as calcium, as well as soft food (eggs), germinated seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds ... all these are pennies.

4) The bird sings beautifully. Well, if you want a bird not for singing, but for beauty, then take a beautiful decorative color (there are just no colors now!). There are even canaries with crests

5) Canaries litter. A large amount of debris from grain, feathers, etc. can accumulate around the cage during the day. But, sorry, who doesn't litter? Cleaning once a day / two days around the cage is not so difficult.

6) When you go on vacation, you definitely need to attach a bird to someone, well, or find a person who will visit your pet every 2 days (and if possible, more often).

7) For people who are allergic to cats/dogs but want to have a pet, canaries are the best option.

Even ancient people domesticated wild birds and began to breed them in order to obtain food in the form of eggs and meat, as well as feathers and down, which were used in everyday life. Today's birds are different from those that our ancestors bred. As a result of breeding work, the most suitable breeds for breeding were bred. In this article we will tell you which bird is more profitable to breed at home, because now anyone who has a desire and a small suburban area can breed birds.

First on our list were ducks. It is no coincidence that they were among the first to be domesticated by our ancestors. This is because these birds are famous for their unpretentiousness and quickly gain weight. The latter circumstance is especially important, because ultimate goal breeding ducks is to obtain meat that has an amazing taste and high nutritional value due to its fat content and fibrous content.

Duck eggs are usually not consumed as readily as chicken eggs, because they have a specific taste. However, they can be used to make sauces and other dishes. Feathers and down are suitable for stuffing pillows and blankets, so they are also valuable.

Those who maintain not only a poultry house, but also maintain a garden, will be able to use duck droppings as fertilizer.

Choosing a breed

Before you start breeding ducks on your own, you should pay attention to the features of the most popular and suitable varieties of birds, and choose the right ones for yourself. We present a selection of the most profitable breeds for breeding.

You don’t have to be a gourmet not to try a baked bird of this breed at least once in your life in a restaurant. The body weight of an adult female is 3 kilograms, and the drake weighs a kilogram more. Fibrous, fatty meat is very nutritious and literally melts in your mouth, the edible part of the duck is approximately 70%.

Peking ducks carry about 140-150 eggs per year, about 100 ducklings grow from them.

Muscovy duck

Also known as the Indian. This breed can significantly surpass the previous one in size: the weight of a drake reaches 6 kg. The resulting meat is soft and lean. The nature of these birds is always calm, which is also a plus. They don't fight in cages, they don't make noise. Disease resistance is another undeniable advantage of the Muscovy duck.

Duck Mulard

This breed is a hybrid of the above two varieties. For chicks obtained by crossing Peking and Muscovy ducks, a fast growth rate and a large adult weight are characteristic. Hybrids do not give offspring, but this can hardly be called a minus, because the option of keeping them remains very productive due to the large yield of meat.

Video - Breeding Muscovy ducks at home

What should be the room for ducks

Any building that has been carefully equipped will become a duck house. First of all, you should take care of warming the room, since egg production and weight gain of birds directly depend on the comfort of temperature.

So an extension made of logs must be caulked and plastered from the inside, a wooden house can be upholstered with plywood, covered with plaster, puttied with clay, and so on. In hot weather, the inside of the house should be cool to give the ducks the opportunity to rest, and in frosty weather, they should be warm and calm inside.

When furnishing a house for ducks, pay special attention to the floor. It should be about 25 cm above the ground to prevent rats from getting inside. Peat, sawdust or straw mixed with grass should be placed on top of the floor. Dry everything thoroughly and remove impurities. For one individual you need to prepare about 12 kg.

Egg laying in ducks directly depends on sufficient light and heat. Make sure that they are always warm and dry inside your house, otherwise you risk being left without livestock growth. Be sure to consider ventilation inside the house.

Reduced daylight hours in winter can be a major problem for ducks. Increase daylight hours with artificial lighting in the mornings and evenings.

Arrangement of a duck house

First of all, decide in which part of the house the duck hole will be made. good option will place it in the south or southeast. The size of the manhole is 40 cm wide and 30-40 cm high. It is a good idea to build a small vestibule to protect the manhole from wind and drafts.

In summer, it is worth fencing off the territory for walking birds so that they do not scatter around the site and do not spoil garden plantings. You can make such an aviary not only on the ground, but also on the water. As a material for fencing, you can use:

fishing net;
shingles;
chain-link;
metal mesh;
slats.

For land plot a meter-long fence will suffice, but in water the fence should fall 70 cm below and 50 cm above the surface, as ducks can dive and accidentally swim out of the fence. If you do not have a small private pond, then this can lead to a decrease in livestock.

To protect the birds from the heat, canopies are fitted to the fences in summer. great idea will immediately equip enclosures under spreading trees, in the shade of which the birds can cool off.

Birds will want to walk not only in summer, but also in winter. To do this, you must constantly keep the enclosure cleared of snow, and cover its floor with a thick layer of dry straw. When the air temperature is acceptable and there is no wind, ducks can walk from morning to evening, however, in cold weather, in no case should they be forcibly driven out for walking, as this will entail hypothermia. The poultry house must be cleaned every day, airing it carefully so as not to blow out the feathered tenants.

Interior design

Bird feeders are installed on a wide board, at least 2 cm thick. From above, it is necessary to adapt a bar to it, which will prevent ducks from trampling the feed. In addition to its main diet, the duck should receive mineral supplements that it swallowed with sludge in its natural environment:

small shells;
limestone;
gravel, etc.

Since ducks need a large amount of drinking daily, about 600 ml, you should immediately equip a voluminous and convenient drinker. It can be made from metal or wood. Its height should be the height of a duck to keep the water clean (about 20 cm).

Duck nests are located in the darkened compartments of the duck house, so that ducks can lay their eggs more easily. However, do not crowd, leave room for the free movement of a person, because you will have to regularly collect eggs and clean the nests. Each side of the nest should be 40 to 50 cm, and the height should be 50 cm. To prevent the nest litter from falling out of the perch, arrange a small threshold at the exit.

Count how many laying ducks are among your wards and organize nests, one for every three birds. Eggs are collected in the morning.

When cleaning, be careful, because ducks are very shy. Severe stress can cause them to completely stop laying.

Creation and maintenance of the tribe

The main condition for creating a duck tribe is uniformity. It should consist of birds of the same age and weight. There are about eight females per drake. When picking up ducklings in your livestock, do not take hybrid chicks, because they cannot leave behind offspring.

by the most important indicator for selection is the appearance of birds. The feathered constitution must be strong, it must constantly move and radiate energy. The quantity and health of the future offspring depends on how healthy the parent tribe is.

For high egg production, females need to create comfortable living conditions for ducks, not to scare them by breaking into the chicken coop, and not to let other pets offend the bird. Once you start raising baby ducklings into parent flocks, increase daylight hours by half an hour each week until it reaches 16 hours. Keep the house light to a minimum at night to avoid injury. Monitor the cleanliness of the floor and nest litter.

The appearance of chicks

Incubation is done only from those ducks that are completely healthy. To do this, select eggs that are not older than a week. They are examined and weighed. The weight should be 70-90 grams for light breeds of birds and up to 100 grams for heavy ones. Infected or spoiled eggs must be promptly disposed of.

Supporters of the natural incubation of eggs need to remember that not all varieties of ducks have a developed instinct for raising offspring. So, for example, the Pekin duck almost does not devote time to laid eggs. Below we provide a table with which you can recognize whether a duck will incubate offspring.

Preparing for hatching ducks, you can lay eggs collected earlier. It is important to consider the size of each laying hen so that she completely covers the masonry with her body.

Breeding chicks artificially is based on an uninterrupted supply of oxygen and constant ventilation. At the very beginning, the temperature in which the eggs lie should be about 38 ° C. By the 20th day, it is lowered to 30. The eggs are inspected and checked to see if the embryo develops on the 8th, 21st and 25th day.

How healthy hatched ducklings are determined by these features:

by evenness of pigmentation;
fluffiness of feathers;
wings pressed to the body;
soft stomach;
dry navel;
weighing 50 g.

The breeding period for this bird for meat is approximately 60 days, since after that the birds begin to lose weight.

Summing up

From all of the above, it is clear that keeping and breeding ducks is not so easy, however, it is quite acceptable. This occupation does not require specialized education and specific knowledge and brings really great benefits.

Goose breeding

Geese, being close relatives of ducks, are also unpretentious in keeping. Juicy goose meat has long been an integral part of Russian cuisine, decorating festive tables. Goose down is used for stuffing bedding and winter clothes.

Goose meat is a frequent guest on the festive table

Breed selection

To date, a large number of different breeds this bird. Almost all of them are resistant to any climatic features of the territory of residence. However, taking into account the characteristics of each variety, it is better to choose the ideal one for breeding in your area, since the regularity and completeness of offspring depends on this.

We present you a list of the most profitable breeds for breeding.

Gray Kholmogorov geese

Perfect for beginner birders. This ancient breed is considered large and meat-fat. Adults have a strong skeleton, disease resistance. They were bred specifically for keeping in grazing conditions. The ability to acclimatize to any weather is their undoubted advantage. Cultivation of the Kholmogorov breed for meat is very profitable: an adult drake reaches a weight of 12 kg, and a female - 8 kg. Egg production is about 30 eggs per year, which is a high rate.

Roman geese

Graceful southern birds. Perfect for natural incubation of offspring. Adults reach a weight of 5.5 kg for females and 6 kg for males. Despite the small final weight, the popularity of their breeding does not decrease due to the special delicate taste of their meat and a large amount of fluff and feathers. Egg production is 20 eggs per year.

Shadrinsk geese

In other words, the Urals. Real extreme people are able to live in the harsh winter conditions of Siberia. The body weight of adults corresponds to Romensky geese, however, egg production is 25-30 eggs per year. They quickly gain weight and are suitable for rearing in pasture conditions.

Another heavyweight on our list. They have a formidable appearance, but a calm character. The weight of an adult goose reaches 11 kg, the goose weighs about 8 kg. This variety is bred specifically for fatty liver, which weighs only 500 g, but its nutritious fatty meat is also popular among lovers of delicious food. This bird denies natural incubation, but lays eggs stably - up to 30 pieces per year.

The French by nationality are also suppliers of the liver delicacy. The liver of a fattened drake reaches a weight of as much as 700 g, while its body weight is 8 kg. Egg production remains at the level of 25-30 eggs per year. Great for crossing and breeding hybrid breeds that will be even heavier than their parents.

Arrangement of the territory and the poultry house

First of all, it is necessary to put in order the land for breeding. The site on which the poultry house will be located should be located outside the city. Supporters of free grazing of geese should have a plot based on livestock: an average of 10 meters per goose.

For a comfortable life of the bird, organize a poultry house. This should be a permanent building, the area is also calculated according to the livestock: 1 m 2 for 4 birds. Since the air temperature in winter should not fall below 10 ° C, take care of bringing the heating system to the goose. It can be self built brick oven, diesel oven, batteries or any other appliance.

The floor of the room should be made of wood or any other strong and high-quality material, as geese spend the night right on the floor. It is lined with a deep bedding of peat, shavings or straw. This is necessary to protect delicate paws from cooling. The house should always be kept clean, so prevent rotting and heavy soiling of the bedding by cleaning the inside more often. A large volume of water evaporates from the feather surface of geese, for 10 birds it is about 2 liters. Constantly air the bird house, otherwise its residents will start to catch a cold.

Dryness and long daylight hours inside the goose coop are the key to productive egg-laying of geese.

In the summer, geese spend the entire daylight hours on the pasture, and they are driven into the house to spend the night. During the day, birds eat up to 2 kg of green grass, so the quality of this natural food on the pasture should be high. Bad grass from dry or swampy fields, as well as tall grass, are not suitable for birds to eat. Here is a list of herbs that geese prefer:

bindweed;
sorrel;
dandelion;
yarrow;
nettle;
sow thistle, etc.

So that the birds can hide from the lunch heat, you should organize a canopy.

If there is absolutely no way to dig a pond on your site, use the trick and buy a spacious children's pool with low sides for the geese.

Feeding

Egg laying in geese is short. To get the most out of it, provide your geese with complete rest and intensive nutrition.

The diet in winter for one head is 150 g of grain flour, 100 g of legumes, 400-500 g of root crops. Add chopped dry and steamed hay and mineral supplements to the list: chalk, gravel, etc. You can feed the bird puree made from carrots, potatoes and hay. In the evening, feed the geese with grain without impurities of other products.

During the period of laying eggs, the daily food intake of geese increases by 100 g of grain flour feed and 30 g of feed of animal origin - milk and cottage cheese. If laying hens cannot cope with the increased food intake, reduce it by cutting root clubs.

A month before the start of the breeding season, males need to start feeding. Sprouted oats are perfect, in the proportion of + 100 g per bird.

It is necessary to give clean water both in summer and in winter, despite the fact that in cold weather geese will eat snow.

Receiving offspring

The laying season for geese begins at the end of February. The process starts with 1-2 eggs, next month, with proper feeding and comfort of the bird, up to 10 eggs are laid, in April there are up to 9 eggs and 5 in May.

Preparation for the season begins in early February. Nests are set up on the floor, one for two females. The standard perch should be 50 cm wide and 75 long. Its front part should not exceed 50 cm, the back part should not exceed 75 cm. It is best to fence off the nests from each other so that the birds do not fight among themselves and do not damage the eggs.

The offspring usually occurs in the morning. After the laying hens go for a walk, it is necessary to remove the eggs from the perches and store at a temperature of 12 o C.

Summing up

No wonder the goose is a universally recognized favorite of poultry farmers. Resistant to any climate, unpretentious in food and care, he gives much more than was invested in him. It doesn’t matter if it’s for sale or for food, breeding geese is very profitable.

Chicken breeding

The chicken has long been the heroine of almost all Russian fairy tales. This is because even in the conditions of past years, keeping chickens was simple and very profitable. It is chicken meat that is consumed in our country every day and on holidays. It is prepared by hospitable housewives, losing weight models, and athletes. And fried eggs from two eggs has long been a traditional breakfast all over the world.

Choosing a breed

Let's move on to listing the most popular chicken breeds. They are distinguished primarily by egg production.

broken brown

Chickens with brown plumage, the egg-laying period of which lasts as much as 80 weeks. More than 300 eggs are produced per year.

Russian white

As the name implies, these chickens have elegant white plumage. The egg laying of this variety is about 200 eggs per year. Chickens themselves grow dense, with tender meat. Suitable for both mass and private breeding.

hisex

high line

They produce approximately 350 eggs per year, which is an amazing result. Perfectly acclimatize and adapt to any conditions of detention.

Kuchinskaya

Meat breed, chickens can weigh up to 3 kg. Egg production is approximately 220 pieces per year.

Isa Brown

The weight of one egg produced by a hen of this species can exceed 63 g. The productivity is 320 eggs per year.

Conditions of detention

Building and equipping a chicken coop does not require large financial investments. You can build a bird house with your own hands, using boards, beams, cinder blocks, etc. Do not forget to insulate it before the winter season and install a stove inside so that the chickens continue to lay in the winter.

The height of the room in which the birds will live should not exceed two meters. Be sure to have ventilation and a source of natural light, as well as lamps for artificial lighting, to compensate for daylight hours in winter conditions for chickens. Inside, it must be cool in summer and warm in winter, otherwise birds can get sick.

It is necessary to regularly clean the premises, replace the bedding on the floor and in the perches. You can cover the floor with moss peat, shavings or sawdust of coniferous trees, as well as straw.

The entrance to the chicken coop should be located on the east or southeast side. Inside, the building should be equipped with nests and common perches, as well as feeders and drinkers. There is one place for every four hens to lay eggs.

Chicken feeding

The easiest way to save yourself from the hassle of organizing poultry nutrition is to buy ready-made feed. However, it costs money, and this can put a stop to beginner poultry farmers. In this case, the optimal diet per bird would consist of corn, carrots, potatoes, millet, bone meal, common grass, and mineral supplements such as shells, sand, and gravel. A laying hen eats only 120 g of feed per day. If you personally take up the preparation of the leaf and herbal part of the diet, as well as purchase grain products at wholesale prices, then only 35-40 rubles per month will go to one chicken.

Cultivation and diet of offspring

Chickens are one of the few poultry that have a developed parental instinct, so they are perfect for natural incubation. Chicks can also be raised in an incubator by transferring them to a makeshift aviary after hatching - a large, hard box lit by a heat lamp.

The menu for kids should consist of fortified food. In the morning, boiled egg white, crushed shells, chopped green onions and wheat should be given, mixing it all together.

In the evening, mix cottage cheese with kefir and put it in feeders along with river sand, which acts as a mineral additive.

Shells - mineral supplement for chickens

Summing up

Raising chickens requires the least material costs throughout the process and pays off with more eggs and healthy chicken meat. Beginners should give their preference to these particular birds.

Breeding turkeys

Turkey meat is becoming more and more popular in the health food market. Breeding this species of birds today is considered very profitable.

Choosing a breed

Usually, the choice of breed is carried out after all the characteristics of the location of the future turkey house are known, such as the climatic features of the region. However, there is a list of turkey varieties that are most profitable to breed.

Big 6

highly productive meat breed, is gaining weight much faster than other varieties. The mass of an adult male is approximately 19 kg, and females - 11 kg.

bronze broad-breasted

Very suitable for breeding for meat, the weight of turkeys reaches 15 kg, turkeys - 9 kg. The disadvantage of this breed is the complete inability to pasture type of food, as it was bred for keeping inside the house. It is characterized by high fecundity - up to 120 eggs per year.

North Caucasian bronze

suitable for pasture feeding. The weight of males is 14 kg, females - about 10 kg. Reduced egg production - up to 80 eggs.

White broad-breasted

Quickly acclimatizes in any conditions, egg production is maintained at a level of 120 eggs per year. One of the most profitable breeds, as turkeys reach up to 25 kg. live weight, females remain at the level of 10 kg.

Cross Big 6

Heavy, meaty breed, characterized by instant growth. It is bred and bought to obtain tasty and nutritious, dietary meat. A negative feature is the need for artificial insemination of birds to breed this variety.

Breeding chicks

The turkey house should be spacious, equipped with straw nests, the width and length of which are 40 cm. There are about 15 eggs per female, so there should be enough space.

Hatched chicks should immediately drink boiled water with the addition of green tea and sugar to increase immunity. This solution replaces water for the first four days of life, then it is introduced into the diet.

Young turkey poults should always be with the light on, which should be gradually reduced by 30 minutes so that by 20 days of life they have enough 15 days of light. The temperature should not be high, but also too low, as the chicks are highly susceptible to colds.

Since turkeys are characterized by rapid weight gain, it is better to spend money and buy feed for them, which already includes vitamins, amino acids and minerals. However, to save money, you can feed the bird with a mixture of corn, barley and bran, as well as cottage cheese, carrots and even fish giblets. To saturate food with vitamin A, dry yeast can be added to it. The presence of mineral additives is mandatory, in the role of which ordinary chalk can act.

Conditions of detention

Turkeys are headstrong birds, therefore, already at a young age, they should not be kept with chickens, geese or ducks. In the southern regions, it is possible to grow turkeys without a special room, as they are very resistant to weather changes, but in the northern regions, an insulated building is necessary.

Pens for walking turkeys are fenced with a metal mesh or any other material. Feeders and drinkers are installed inside the turkey house, vacuum is best. The temperature regime of 27 degrees is provided either naturally or with the help of special heaters.

Drinkers should be rinsed several times a day, avoiding heating the water, which should remain cool and clean. You also need to constantly keep the house itself clean, otherwise the development of infections cannot be avoided.

An important point is the observance of the feeding regimen for turkeys and turkeys. Food is served 4-7 times a day at the same time. This schedule significantly affects egg production and weight gain.

Summing up

Breeding of turkeys is carried out precisely for the purpose of obtaining and selling meat, however, eggs and chicks can also be sold. Caring for this bird is not as easy as for others, so experienced poultry farmers should choose it.

Video - How to breed and keep turkeys

Now that you have learned about the breeding of the most popular bird species, you can get to work fully equipped and achieve real success.

People have been keeping pets for a long time. Initially, our smaller brothers were kept for various purposes (protection of the home, hunting, etc.), but over time it became common for people to keep decorative animals.

In ancient times, domestic birds were decorations of palaces and castles of noble people.

They delighted with their diversity, fervor and wonderful voice. The fashion for decorative birds has reached our days.

When looking for pet birds for yourself and looking at their photos and names, you can’t help but notice the finches. These interesting birds are quite popular and are often kept at home.
It is quite easy to distinguish females from males, since finches have developed sexual dimorphism. Males have a reddish chest, and their head and neck are decorated with bluish plumage in the warm season. Females have a discreet color - brownish-green.
Finches quickly get used to people and become tame.

canaries

These birds are valued for their great singing. If you are not annoyed by loud trills, you can safely buy a canary. Moreover, the bird will delight the owners not only with its flooding voice, but also with the color of the plumage. Today there are types of kenars of various colors.

Important! In canaries, only males sing.

This feathered singer does not need a large cage, and they quickly get used to a person. However, you should not impose your society on them, they have a great time alone.
Canaries are unpretentious and have one feature - they love to swim. If it is not possible to add food and clean the cage every day, then the bathing water should always be fresh.

You can let this pet fly around the room, but it is worth remembering that there are many dangers in the room for a small canary.
Kenars are ideal poultry for.

You can feed them with regular grain bird food, adding to it natural products: chopped boiled egg, cottage cheese and grated. It will also be useful to give some crushed chalk.

Did you know? They learned about canaries in Russia in the 17th century from Tyrolean merchants. People fell in love with jellied trills, and birds began to be bred at home.

The most popular parrot, perfectly coexisting with humans. The aratinga got its name due to the bright color of the feathers. The main tone is fiery yellow, and the intensity of the color depends on the species.
The cage for the aratinga should be spacious so that when the parrot swings, it does not damage the wings. To make the bird feel comfortable, it is advisable to equip a small nest in the cage, and for entertainment - place perches, swings, mirrors and toys.

It is also worth remembering that these birds very sensitive to drafts and temperature changes.
Under natural conditions, these parrots feed on plant foods - seeds, fruits,. At home, their food can be varied and given boiled eggs and sprouts. In no case should salt, avocado and oil be given to aratingas.

The main drawback of the aratinga is its loud voice. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep them in groups.

If you are interested in what kind of birds you can keep at home in a cage, but do not dare to get a large parrot yet, pay attention to the Amazons. They can talk well (almost like a gray), but at the same time not touchy and more affectionate.
Amazons are fairly easy to train and adapt well to new environments and environments. Like many parrots, they love to swim.

Due to the fact that the Amazons have quite strong beak, cages for their maintenance must be all-metal.
Grain should be present in the diet of these birds, but you can give it in limited quantity. Amazons also need fruits and greens.

Important! The male and female are colored the same, so they are quite difficult to distinguish.

Quite a large South American parrot with a powerful beak. Popular for its bright colors.
The macaw cage should be spacious, it must be equipped with objects that the parrot will split with its beak.
The diet should include:

fruits;

These birds will always delight the eye with their diversity. They will not talk, but they are distinguished by sociability and funny behavior.
Lovebirds are better keep in pairs, so they need a spacious cage. Since these birds are big fidgets, the cage must be equipped with toys, perches and mirrors.
You can feed with a regular grain mixture, adding fresh herbs and.

These birds become companions of the owners for life, as they are centenarians. Cockatoos live in captivity 50 and even 80 years old.

A distinctive feature of this parrot is a colorful crest that rises in case of alarm or excitement.
If you like silence, then you should remember that the cockatoo is a noisy bird that loves to talk and shout. The cockatoo has a great intellect, and it is necessary to raise such a feathered bird from childhood, otherwise it will tire the family with its assertiveness and bite painfully.

In order for the bird to keep its beak in order, branches, twigs and solid food (for example,) must be present in the cage.
Many representatives of this species love to swim and take a shower with pleasure.

The larger the cockatoo, the larger its beak, which is why they got their second name - “flying wire cutters”. Therefore, before buying, think about whether your home is ready for such a pet.

You have decided that you want to buy a bird for your home. But, having come to the pet store, we found that the choice is simply huge. You are offered to buy any, from the simplest Russian pichuga to a fashionable, bright overseas bird. So what is the best bird to choose for home keeping? Let's try to figure it out.

First, decide what you want from the bird. Do you want to delight your eyes with a beautiful, unusual creature, or do you want to have a singer at home who can compete with the opera? Or you want to start breeding birds with their subsequent sale. Or maybe you want to find a talking friend?

There are domesticated species of wild birds. Among them are such as canaries or finches. These types of birds are easier to keep than wild birds accustomed to living in freedom.

If you really want to have a representative of the wild at home, then turn your attention to the swift. It can be kept alone or in pairs. This bird is absolutely not whimsical, easy to keep. Swift is peaceful and trusting. In addition, this bird is small in size (which saves you from having to give your pet a lot of space in the apartment). And his beautiful singing will delight you every day!
Goldfinch. Very cute and cute bird. Has the ability to sing well, quickly gets used to the person.
Buntings and repolov - do not require special skills for their maintenance, but are incredulous representatives of the feathered family.
Beginners can try to get a "tropical" bird.
Try not to buy "our" birds. The thing is that most of them are not bred, but caught in wild nature. Therefore, there is a high probability that the bird simply will not take root in captivity, will quickly wither and die.
Enough canaries and parrots already long time bred in captivity, so this species of birds is already fully adapted to life in a cage. They very quickly get used to the owner and become tame.

If you want to buy a bird and get a wonderful singer into your house, you better opt for a canary. This bird sings the best. In addition, it is absolutely easy to care for and maintain - it just needs to be provided, in sufficient quantities, with food and water. This beautiful bird stops singing only for the period of molting.

But pay Special attention the fact that only male canaries sing. Unfortunately, on appearance It is almost impossible to tell the female from the male. Only professionals can do this. You should not trust the word of the seller, who convinces you that the bird is a male. Wait for songs from him, only then buy. Otherwise, you can simply never wait for the pichuga to sing.

If you are not only not interested in the singing of the future bird, your pet, but even the very thought of round-the-clock trills irritates you, it is worth buying a bird like an amadin or an amarande. These birds are very calm, not demanding in care, unpretentious in food. In addition, they are well bred in captivity. And they are small in size - up to ten cm.

parrots

These birds are well known to all of us. There are hundreds of different types of parrots, and they are all different! But for the most part, these creatures are big fidgets, pranksters and screamers. But, at the same time, they have high intelligence. Some species can become an excellent conversationalist for you. They are easy to maintain, undemanding in food. Just be careful when choosing a cage for a parrot. In no case should you purchase a cage made of soft wood. Otherwise, the parrot will peck it into pieces in no time. In general, the best material for a parrot cage is metal.

Be careful when choosing a parrot breed if there are children in your apartment. For the reason that large representatives of parrots are capable of peck, and, given the size and power of their beak, they can even bite through the skin and injure a person!
Female parrots are more aggressive than males.

Such breeds of parrots as budgerigars, Jaco and Cockatoos will quickly learn to talk, if you wish. And Jaco can even become a full-fledged interlocutor for you, inserting the necessary phrases exactly when it is in the subject!
Corell is a beautiful parrot, smart enough, but he doesn’t talk so well anymore. It will be very difficult to teach him any phrases.
Lovebirds. These parrots are incredibly beautiful. They have a bright color. They are very interesting to watch. But they won't talk. At all. But if you are interested in beauty - lovebirds are what you need!

If you do not have experience in keeping birds, you should not take the "difficult" one. You will not enjoy complicated care and special approach to the bird.

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