How to Raise Birma Chickens the Right Way: 5 Tips

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Chicken farming can be a promising business. With demand for chicken meat rising as it is today, the opportunities in poultry farming look very attractive. For certain occasions, this business can even double your profits. So if you want extra income, it is worth a look. Each type of chicken needs different care; kampung chickens (Indonesian free-range native chickens), for example, are cared for differently from laying hens, and so on.

This time we will look at how to care for Birma chickens, a Burmese gamefowl breed. Chicken enthusiasts will already know it well. Birma chickens are not raised for meat but for fighting. Their sturdy, powerful bodies make them formidable in a match. Here is how to raise strong Birma chickens:

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A Quality Rooster

The chickens that fight often and win often come from the right parent stock. For a Birma chicken to be great, its parents have to be great too. Choose a quality rooster so you get quality eggs. If you want breeding stock, you can buy it from a reputable Birma chicken farm. There, choose birds that are healthy and of good quality. Pick sturdy birds with no physical defects.

A Quality Hen

A chicken farming business succeeds when you choose the right parent stock. If the rooster is tough and always wins its fights, what does a quality hen look like? You can judge her by her build. She should be sturdy, free of defects and agile when she moves. Another physical trait is thick feathering, especially on the wings.

Next, look at her toes. A quality hen has longer toes, which let her stand firmly, and she has a sharp gaze. A special trait to look for in both Birma roosters and hens is a white spot near the ear. That white spot sets Birma chickens apart from other breeds.

Keep the Coop Clean

The coop is one factor you need to watch when raising Birma chickens. Even though these birds are not raised for meat, you should always keep the coop clean. A clean coop stays free of the viruses and bacteria that make chickens sick. A strong chicken is a healthy chicken, so do not expect your birds to grow strong if you neglect their health.

Watch Their Diet

Healthy chickens depend on nutritious feed, so pay attention to nutrition instead of simply filling them up. To raise healthy chickens, give them a balanced diet of energy, protein, fat, water and so on. If you only want to keep Birma chickens as a collection, they do not need to be vaccinated, but if they will be used for fighting, they should be vaccinated.

A Free-Range Area

To keep them agile, do not leave the chickens in the coop all the time. They need a free-range area that helps them become more nimble and quick. This area should also get sunlight, especially in the morning, so the chickens' bones grow stronger from a steady supply of vitamin D.

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That is how to raise Birma chickens the right way. We hope this information is useful to you.