ÖTZ Cream ausgewogene Zweinutzungshühner alter Zuchtlinie

Classic dual-purpose breeds

ÖTZ-Cream

Foto: Eva Wolf | Demeter

ÖTZ Cream are classic Dual-purpose chickenDas Zweinutzungshuhn bezeichnet Zuchtlinien, die sowohl für die Eierproduktion als auch für die Fleischgewinnung geeignet sind. Im Gegensatz zu spezialisierten Hochleistungstieren – bei denen entweder auf hohe Legeleistung (Legehennen) oder schnelles Fleischwachstum (Masthähnchen) gezüchtet werden – bietet das Zweinutzungshuhn eine Möglichkeit beide Eigenschaften in einem Tier zu vereinen. Da jedoch keine Spezialisierung vorliegt, sind die Leistungen bei Ei und Fleisch ausgeglichen und in der Regel etwas geringer, als die Leistungen von spezialisierten Tieren.. They are the result of crosses between the two breeds Bresse Gauloise and White Rock. ÖTZ Cream cocks and hens have white plumage and colorful feet. The colors of the feet range from cream and beige to the blue-grey feet typical of Bresse Gauloises.

At a glance

General information

PAIRING

Utility crossingIn animal breeding, commercial crossbreeding refers to the targeted crossing of animals of two different breeds or breeding lines in order to combine the positive characteristics of both parents in the offspring. The aim is usually to improve characteristics such as health, performance or adaptability.

White Rock x Bresse Gauloise

Bresse Gauloise x White Rock

ANIMAL COLOURS

White with colorful feet

AVAILABILITY

Hatching eggs and chicks all year round | pullets on pro order

EU HYGIENE CERTIFICATION

yes

Certified in accordance with the EU Animal Health Regulation (BmTierSSchV) and therefore approved for trade in EU-certified hatcheries and abroad.

Cock and hen belong together

Performance DATA

Cream Hens

Parameters	Performance
Optimum laying performance in 52 weeks	250 Eggs
Shell colour	light brown/beige
Target weight at the start of laying period	2.0 kg
Weight End of 1st laying period	Living weight 2.4 - 2.8 kg Slaughter weight 1.3 - 1.6 kg
Ø Feed consumption 1st laying period	135 - 145 g / animal and day

Behaviour

ÖTZ Cream are compatible with each other in both small and large herds. Also noteworthy is their intensive use of the outdoor run and their readiness to consume crude fiber. When keeping ÖTZ Cream hens, special attention should be paid to rounding off the corners of the shed, as they can tend to pulk in rare and particularly stressful situations.

Cream Cocks

Parameters	Performance until day 98 (end of 14th week)	Performance Until day 112 (end of 16th week)
Living weight of the cocks*	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
Cannibalization rate*	68 %	70 %
Ø Increase*	23.0 g	23.0 g
Ø Feed conversion*	3,6	3,7
*with the following feeding: Week 1-6: Energy 11.1 MJ/kg, XP:18,2 % Methionine: 0.38% Week 7-16: Energy 10,9 MJ, XP: 16,4%, Methionine: 0,32%

Behaviour

Dual-purpose cocks are much more active than usual broilers.

TIP

The housing set-up should take into account the animals' willingness to move in order to prevent the occurrence of breast blisters and other injuries. Straw bales and raised levels are suitable for structuring the hutch, but also provide good resting areas for lower-ranking animals. From the 10th week of life, apart from daylight, additional light in the house is superfluous and should be switched off in favor of the calmer animals.