Chickens of the breed (cross) Hisex: description, breeding and care

Hisex laying hens are the result of a selection based on the Leghorn breed. These chickens have become widespread in most of the territories of the former USSR due to good productivity with minimal investment, unpretentiousness to the conditions of feeding and keeping, as well as the high survival rate of representatives of the breed. And despite the complexity of their reproduction at home, due to the poor maternal instincts of the quads and the impossibility of transferring the characteristics of the breed by crosses, since they are not fixed at the genetic level, many breeders are still happy to acquire these birds for their backyard.

General information and characteristics of the breed (cross) Hisex chickens

Various types of breed (cross) of Hisex chickens are distinguished by good survival parameters, the values ​​of which in ideal conditions are 99%, in real farms the fluctuations of this indicator are in the range of 75-80%. This is due to death due to overheating, exposure to cold and parasites, food poisoning and disease. Despite this, according to the reviews of breeders containing Hisexes, they are surprised to note the ability of chickens to lay eggs even at sub-zero temperatures. This breed is represented brown and white a variety with, respectively, bright brown or snow-white feathers.

These quots are distinguished by a calm disposition and get along well both with representatives of other breeds of chickens, and when kept together with other birds. Reaching an average weight of 2 kg, laying hens are capable of producing up to 320 eggs during the year with an average weight of each of them in the range of 65-70 g. The weight of roosters is about 2.5 kg, while they are characterized by a calm disposition towards other birds and the absence of aggression to the owner. Despite the easy adaptation to living conditions and diet, representatives of the species are very susceptible to stressful situations, which can negatively affect productivity indicators. In this regard, when keeping Hisex chickens, it is recommended not to abruptly change the place of residence of the bird, to restrict access to the chicken coop for domestic animals and to avoid a sharp change in the feed ration.

The origin of the breed

Experts note that wrong to highlight Hisex White and Brown hens in separate breedsbecause, in fact, they are the result of breeding work and are hybrid varieties of the Leghorn species. The breed was bred by breeders from Holland, in which by 1970 it turned out to breed a hybrid species with fixed characteristics. A few years later, representatives of the species came to the territory of the USSR, where they quickly gained wide popularity among breeders.

Appearance

Despite several varieties of Hisex, all hens of this hybrid species have a pronounced ridge that has a bright red tone and hangs down to one side. Birds of this direction are endowed with a uniform color of white or brown with white markings formed on the tips of the feathers.

Important! For farmers with little experience in breeding chickens, the advantage of the Hisex cross is the ability to reliably identify males in the general brood already at one day of age.

To distinguish Hisex males from females, the fluff is colored in light yellow tones, in contrast to the quads, covered with beige fluff. Their body is covered with feathers that are close to the surface and have a strong structure. The paws and beak of this variety can range in color from straw to deep yellow. They have a medium-sized head and strong legs set wide apart.

Note! Given the small size limits that layers of this species reach, some unscrupulous breeders may pass off adult hens as young queens. To prevent such a deception, you can check the paws of the Hisex laying hen, which in young individuals have a light yellow tint, with age they acquire a gray color.

Purpose of the breed

Experienced farmers note a number of similarities between Highsexes and Rhodonites, for the most part, breeders from individual farms are engaged in breeding them, although occasionally you can find the industrial content of this breed at egg enterprises.

Character and temperament

Breeders note a calm temperament, good getting along with other species of birds and humans.Highsex crosses are distinguished by high physical activity, and therefore, for their maintenance, sufficient free space is required.

Important! It is the condition mentioned above that practically excludes the cellular content of Hisexes, which is practiced in industrial production.

Productivity

Swarms of various types of Hysex are distinguished by early maturation of the reproductive system, which occurs at the age of 20 weeks.

After entering the period of active egg-laying (usually Hisex laying hens begin to lay at the age of 4-5 months), hens of this breed are able to supply the farmer with eggs with high calorie values ​​almost every day for several years in a row. As a rule, the average duration of egg production in these chickens remains at a high level for 2-3 years. The average production of Hisex hens ranges from 320 eggs for Brown to 280 eggs for White. Breeders note the habit of quails to lay eggs in the designated place, and if this does not happen for some reason, this is quite easily corrected by placing a round blende in the selected place.

Important! The average mass of Haysex clutch products differs in cage and floor keeping, as well as in hens' egg production, averaging 62.5 g for the first and 67 g for the second method.

The shells of the eggs being laid are brown or white and stand out for their good durability.

Note! However, experts also note the disadvantages of keeping hens of this type, the essence of which boils down to the low quality of meat, which is characterized by rigidity even at a young age of hens.

The performance of hens depends on the absence of stressful situations, the conditions of keeping and the microclimate of the chicken coop and a balanced diet.

Varieties of breed (cross) hens Hisex

Hisex varieties brown (Braus) and white (White) colors represent two directions derived from chicken breeds New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Leghorn. The resulting crosses, in addition to their high resistance and unpretentiousness to the conditions of keeping and feeding, differ from the original breeds in higher indicators of productivity.

Hisex Brown (Brown)

Crossbreeds of the Hisex Brown chicken breed are a hybrid species that stands out for their miniature build with a dense constitution. It owes its brown color and constitution to the ancestors of the species Rhode Island and New Hampshire... These hens have brown feathers with light intersperses on the tail, have a graceful build with a massive constitution. Representatives of this species have a standing leaf-shaped crest. Breeders cite quick addiction to people, lack of aggression, curiosity and a high degree of activity as their distinctive features.

By the way! Breeders claim that the distinctive features of this variety of chickens is their unpretentiousness, while their average egg size is slightly smaller than that of the Hisex White chickens.

Video: overview of Hisex Brown chickens

Hisex White (White)

This variety of Hisexes is marked with white plumage, which, according to breeders, they adopted from Leghorns.

These crosses have a slightly elongated body and snow-white feathers, at the ends of which there may be slight blotches of brown.

Hisex White chickens do not suffer from the absence of a ridge, which has a wide shape and is slightly piled on one side or has a standing shape in roosters.

Note! A characteristic feature of Hisex White is that, with a general friendly attitude, individuals showing aggression may be found among the representatives of the species.

Since the breed was bred in Holland, it is distinguished by higher requirements for keeping conditions and indoor microclimate.

Important! Some breeders claim that this type of hen may have decreased egg production under unfavorable conditions, such as extreme temperature fluctuations in the coop.

Video: Hisex White - when the egg crosses begin to lay

Features of care for adult chickens and Hisex chickens, their breeding

Despite the unpretentiousness, emphasized in the reviews by all farmers in relation to crosses of the Hisex chicken breed, the keeping of chickens has some peculiarities. For their successful development and reducing the percentage of livestock mortality, it is necessary:

1. Provide a room temperature for young animals at 22 ° C, if necessary, install infrared lamps and heating devices in the chicken coop
2. To exclude overheating of young chickens, which occurs at a temperature of 25-28 ° C, since when it occurs, fatigue and a decrease in motor activity are first observed, after which immobilization occurs, as a result, there is a high probability of death of young animals.

Despite good coexistence with other species, in order to exclude the defeat of common avian diseases and infections, including staphylococcus, pullorosis, brucellosis and salmonellosis, timely vaccination and separate keeping of chickens are recommended.

Conditions of detention

As noted above, the characteristics of the breed practically exclude the cellular content of the Haysexes. If the breeder nevertheless decides to resort to this method of keeping, it should be noted that there should not be more than 2-3 individuals in the cage. It should have good lighting, a heating, feeding, drinking, egg collection system and equipped with the necessary means to maintain the microclimate parameters and protect against predators and rodents.

The outdoor way of keeping, which is more usual for individual farms, despite the unpretentiousness of laying hens, should provide for:

• The necessary indicators of personal space, providing for a lower stocking density in relation to conventional chicken breeds and equipping the chicken coop with a sufficient number of perches and a container with wood ash and sand to prevent the appearance of parasites.
• The optimum temperature should be maintained in the range of 15-20 ° C; it is undesirable to allow it to drop below 12 ° C.
• The required duration of daylight hours, which should be about 10 hours.
• The chicken coop should be equipped with an air ventilation system, containers for collecting eggs, and a separate area for walking chickens.

Dryness, shaking and changing the litter as it gets dirty, taking the recommended preventive measures to prevent the appearance of insect pests and pathogenic microflora.

Diet

For the full development of chickens and obtaining Hisex chickens with a high degree of productivity, experienced farmers advise adhering to the nutrition system and the following recommendations:

• Begin feeding chicks at the age of several weeks with a mixture of chopped herbs and boiled eggs.
• For this period, it is recommended to replace the water in drinkers with warmed milk, a prerequisite for this is the freshness of the milk, since a spoiled product can cause a disease of the chick's digestive tract.
• As the chicks grow up, it is necessary to include in their diet pieces of vegetables and fruits cut into large pieces, mixed fodder, mash-ups based on water and corn flour.
• Feeding adult layers should include systematic supplementation of balanced mineral and vitamin supplements, legumes, nettles, vegetables, coal and chalk.

When entering the age of active egg-laying, the basis of the feed ration is compound feed, which, according to the opinion and reviews of some breeders, refers to the shortcomings of the breed. Other farmers argue that the costs are more than offset by the high productivity of the quail.

Video: Hisex Brown - arrangement of a winter chicken coop, its heating and feeding features

Breeding specifics

The difficulty of breeding Hisex chickens is that when crossing with other breeds, there is no inheritance of traits.

Important! Since the breeding of Hisex is complicated by the poor characteristics of the quads, layers of other breeds should be used as hens for the selected eggs, or resort to the services of incubators.

In this regard, to renew the livestock, it is necessary either to buy pullets from trusted suppliers in a timely manner, or to use high-quality eggs obtained at poultry farms.

Note! During the first days of chickens' life, it is best to provide lighting throughout the day and a temperature in the range of 27-30 ° C.

Video: chickens cross Hisex

Diseases of Hisex chickens and their prevention

Despite the fact that the Hisex crosses are characterized by good adaptability and a fairly high natural immunity, timely vaccination and anthelmintic treatment can eliminate the occurrence of diseases and mortality. The necessary preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of diseases include:

• The inclusion of antibiotics in the diet when the first symptoms of diseases appear.
• Isolation of sick individuals from a healthy part of the livestock.
• Exclusion of access to drinking bowls and feeders for pets and rodents to feed stocks.

Ensuring the timely implementation of sanitary and hygienic measures for the processing of drinkers, feeders, changing the litter and cleaning the chicken coop.

Advantages and disadvantages of the breed (cross) of Hisex chickens

Among the advantages of the Hisex cross, according to the owners, the following can be distinguished:

• Ability to tolerate low temperatures while maintaining productivity.
• A high survival rate of chicks and their good disposition.
• Good natural immunity to infectious and invasive diseases.
• Increased egg production, reaching maximum values ​​with the correct content.
• Unpretentiousness to the conditions of detention and the diet offered by the farmer.

Among the negative aspects associated with the maintenance of layers of this species, breeders call:

• Demanding on the presence of a spacious room.
• Difficulties caused by breeding birds, the need for constant acquisition of pedigree young stock to renew the herd.
• Lack of maternal instinct in the majority of Haysex hens.
• The impossibility of transferring high performance characteristics when used for breeding birds of other breeds.
• High costs for balanced nutritious feed mixtures, when using which the maximum egg production parameters are achieved.

Hisex chickens of the breed (cross) are highly productive hybrid individuals, characterized by maximum results with minimal investment. The breeders who dealt with them do not get tired of being amazed at the unpretentiousness and productivity of laying hens, demonstrated by them even in adverse conditions. However, with the provision of the minimum necessary conditions, the Hisexes, with an early entry into the age of active egg-laying, are able to produce high-calorie nutritious eggs for almost 3 years.

Video: interesting observations of a farmer for Hisex laying hens after buying on a poultry farm in 4 parts