Many business executives engaged in breeding chickens like birds of an unusual species and ancient breeds. Such characteristics correspond to the Laceedanzi. Learning to care for these chickens is easy, just read our recommendations.
Origin
Lakedanzi (so called in Russia this breed of chickens come from China) in their homeland are called uheilyu (u hey and lü) or lucedanji.
Did you know? Translated into Russian, "Ukheilyu" means "5 black, 1 green", and "Lyukedanji" - "chickens that carry green eggs", because they are with green shell.
Five black ones are a comb, skin, bones, feathers, and meat that have received this color because of the large amount of melanin in the body.
No one knows when this breed was bred; it is known from literary sources that it was bred during the time of the Ming dynasty (the second half of the fourteenth century - the first half of the seventeenth century). Then she appeared without the intervention of breeders by crossing black chickens with wild pheasants. 
Over time, the breed began to be considered extinct, while in the 80s. XX century In the village in the south of China, one rooster and two hens were not found. Scientists from the Institute of Genetics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a DNA analysis of the individuals found and found that they are indeed descendants of an ancient breed. Attempts to cross artificially in the laboratory were unsuccessful - the chickens obtained in this way did not give offspring.
Thanks to the introduction of national germ resources into the “Saving Project” and the state protection program, the number of chickens was increased to 100,000.
In China and beyond, this bird is rare, but gradually more collectors begin to breed it.
In Indonesia, there is a very rare and unusual breed of chicken, ayam cement, completely black.
External characteristics
For birds of the Laceedanzi breed, the following characteristics are provided:
- The head is of medium size, proportional to the body, the neck is long.
- The crest is shaped like a serrated sheet, is painted in dark purple, it can have 5 or 6 notches, the lobes are painted in dark purple.
- The eyes are large, rounded, purple-black, the area around the eyes is dark purple.
- The beak is dark gray, almost black.
- The build is light, not large.
- The shape of the case resembles the Latin letter "V".
- The chest is wide, powerful.
- The wings are well developed.
- Feathers grow thickly, painted black with a hint of green, shiny. Black feathers grow between feathers.
- The legs are painted in dark gray.
- The tail is long, fluffy, raised up.
- The character is unremitting, get along without problems, but they are easy to frighten.
- The body weight of the rooster is about 1.8 kg, the mass of the chicken is about 1.4 kg.
Important characteristics for admission to breeding are:
- The absence of plumage in other shades, except black with a green sheen.
- Egg production at a level not lower than 160 eggs per year.
- Presence of green colored eggshells.
In the hens of the araucan and ameraukan breeds, the eggs are colored blue, the legbar breeds are in shades of turquoise, and the eggs of maranov are chocolate-colored.
Productivity
The main characteristics of rock productivity are presented in the table.
Efficiency of hen breed breeds
| Body weight, kg | Number of eggs per year, pcs. | Weight of 1 egg, g |
| Chicken: 1.1-1.4 kg | 160-180 | 48-50 |
| Rooster: 1.5-1.8 kg | - | - |
Black meat Laceans in the world is considered a delicacy, it tastes like a pheasant, cook it according to special secret recipes. In China, these chickens can be bought at a price of about $ 6.3 per kg. 
Healing eggs
In October 1996, a study by the Center for the Development of Green Economy in China proved that the green color of the eggshells of natural eggs is natural. In 1998, the National Ministry of Health came to the same conclusion.
Did you know? In China, in 2011, statisticians calculated that all the chickens in the country carry about 500 million eggs per day.
Except the color of the shell, eggs of the breed of the Laceedani are characterized by such features:
- The orange color of the yolk is uyilyuy brighter than normal, about 2.5 times.
- The size of the yolk is 8% larger than that of ordinary ones.
- Protein tight.
- Amino acids in them are contained in quantities that exceed the standard up to 10 times.
- They contain zinc, iodine, selenium, lecithin, vitamins A, B, E.
Researches by scientists from the Second Shanghai Medical University, employees of the Hubei Provincial Health Department, and the Chinese Traditional Medicine Clinic from Jiangxi Province found that the use of eggs of birds of this breed can cure from:
- hypertension and hypertension;
- atherosclerosis;
- coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases;
- anorexia;
- thyroid cancer and other organs;
- pica;
- phytal dysplasia;
- hormonal disruptions.
Learn what chicken eggs and eggshell are good for, as well as how to check egg freshness (in water), freeze eggs; why there are two yolk eggs and blood in the eggs.
The action of eggs is manifested in the following:
- immunity is strengthened;
- stimulates the production of growth hormones in children;
- decreases the level of "harmful" cholesterol in the blood;
- brain function improves;
- aging of the organism slows down;
- regulates the monthly cycle in women;
- reduced blood pressure;
- dryness of the skin is eliminated;
- memory improves;
- normal blood supply of the myocardium is stimulated;
- contribute to the normal course of pregnancy in women.
Since August 1996, the production of eggs with green shells has been patented in China.
Buy lakedanzi eggs in China can only be in supermarkets, hotels and restaurants, the price comes to $ 0.47 per piece. Rush chickens from six months of age.
Important! To useful substances from the eggs of the Lacehedani digested at 100%, they need to be used hard-boiled, but not digested.
Conditions of detention
Lakedanzi is capricious regarding the conditions of detention and selective in food. A chicken coop for them should be built on the south side, have windows for sunlight, air vents.
In order for the chickens to be well born and not sick, they need:
- organize safe conditions of detention (fencing, shed, etc.);
- cover a thick layer of bedding;
- keep litter clean;
- to build a courtyard for walking;
- equip a place for taking sand baths;
- avoid stressful situations.
Temperature
For healthy livestock and good egg production, it is necessary to ensure temperature conditions at + 16 ° C.
Important! At temperature -2°With the Laceeds, they do not rush and start to hurt.
In addition, drafts must be eliminated in the hen house.
Nutrition
For the normal organization of nutrition, the Laceedani must:
- Strengthen it for the period of autumn molt.
- Increase the nutritional value of feed in winter.
- Provide calcium.
- Provide access to clean water.
- To organize a varied diet - various grains or animal feed, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets), greens (alfalfa, clover), fruits.
- Succulent feed should be more than half the diet.
Learn more about the preparation of feed for laying hens: how to make feed, mash.
Progeny
The incubation instinct of the Lacehedani is well developed., of the total number of eggs, about 90% hatch, and about 95% survive chickens. The chickens are painted black, the belly is dark gray, their weight is about 150 g, fearful. At 2 months, the chicken will weigh about 0.5 kg, and the rooster - about 0.8 kg. 
For offspring to grow healthy, you need follow such rules:
- Lack of low temperatures, drafts.
- Do not buy chickens under the age of 1 week - they do not tolerate transportation.
- Follow the feeding regime.
- The menu should include green eggs, greens, cottage cheese, at the age of 1 month - ready-made feed, vitamins.
- Provide access to drinking water.
- Vaccinate chicks according to schedule.
We recommend to learn how to feed the chickens from the first days of life.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of the breed include:
- Good disease resistance.
- Unusual color plumage, meat, eggs.
- Delicious meat.
- Tasty and healthy eggs.
- The calm temper of the birds.
- Good egg production.
- Requires less feed than regular birds.
- Developed instinct of incubation.
- High chick hatching rate and survival rate.
Disadvantages of breeding:
- Chickens or eggs for breeding are expensive.
- Low egg production after the first year of life.
- Timidity, susceptibility to the influence of stress factors.
- The green shell is obtained only in 80-90% of the breed chickens.
- A small amount of meat.
- Instability to low temperatures.
- The need for equipment fenced area.
- Compliance with the conditions of care for chickens.
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Poultry farmers reviews about the lukedanji breed
So, the Laceedanzi hens are the original color, delicious black meat, tasty and healthy eggs with small poultry sizes and some demands on the conditions of their keeping. If you decide to have such a bird, you can get rid of many health problems due to the use of green eggs, which was proved by Chinese scientists.
