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The cross makes a friendly [[Chickens as pets|pet]], very confident and not afraid to go first, but when it gets older it becomes a little bit pecky and eats a lot more . They are very good layers though, making them very profitable.They are also very easy to care for and are low maintenance birds. |
The cross makes a friendly [[Chickens as pets|pet]], very confident and not afraid to go first, but when it gets older it becomes a little bit pecky and eats a lot more . They are very good layers though, making them very profitable.They are also very easy to care for and are low maintenance birds. |
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They can, however, be very aggressive towards other breeds, or even to other Isa Browns, if new hens are introduced to an existing flock. If you have an existing Isa Brown flock then be very careful when introducing any new hens, especially those of different breeds. Newly introduced hens may suffer serious damage, even resulting in death, in such situations. |
They can, however, be very aggressive towards other breeds, or even to other Isa Browns, if new hens are introduced to an existing Isa Brown dominated flock. If you have an existing Isa Brown flock then be very careful when introducing any new hens, especially those of different breeds. Newly introduced hens may suffer serious damage, even resulting in death, in such situations. |
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Revision as of 11:03, 24 December 2012
The ISA Brown is a hybrid type of Sex Link chicken, which is the result of crossing Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns.[1][2] The ISA Brown is a hybrid, not a true breed. It is known for its high egg production of approximately 300 eggs per hen in the first year of laying.
History
ISA stands for Institut de Sélection Animale, the company which developed the breed in 1978 for egg production as a battery hen. In 1997, the ISA Group merged with Merck & Co., forming Hubbard ISA, so the breed is sometimes called Hubbard Isa Brown. In 2005, Institut de Sélection Animale (ISA) and Hendrix Poultry Breeders (HPB) merged. Institut de Sélection Animale SAS, France (ISA SAS) is now an operational centre of Hendrix Genetics. In March 2005, Hubbard was purchased from Merial Ltd by Group Grimaud La Corbiere, SA.
Commercial Laying
ISA Browns are famous for being battery hens, due to their enormous egg production rate in the first year.
As a pet
The cross makes a friendly pet, very confident and not afraid to go first, but when it gets older it becomes a little bit pecky and eats a lot more . They are very good layers though, making them very profitable.They are also very easy to care for and are low maintenance birds.
They can, however, be very aggressive towards other breeds, or even to other Isa Browns, if new hens are introduced to an existing Isa Brown dominated flock. If you have an existing Isa Brown flock then be very careful when introducing any new hens, especially those of different breeds. Newly introduced hens may suffer serious damage, even resulting in death, in such situations.
References
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