All-round performance bird
Dekalb Brown is a well-balanced, all round performance laying hen. A champion egg layer producing dark brown eggs with a very strong eggshell. The Dekalb Brown is an ideal brown egg layer for high numbers of first quality, medium-sized, table eggs. The Dekalb Brown chickens deliver predictable and proven profits for egg producers. With high peak production and excellent egg laying persistency the Dekalb Brown is a proven all-round performer. Dekalb Brown, for premium performance!
The Dekalb Brown today
- Appealing dark brown eggs
- Superior egg shell quality
- Excellent egg laying persistency and productivity
Cage housing
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Livability (%) | 92 |
| Age at 50% production (days) | 143 |
| Peak of production (%) | 97.0 |
| Average egg weight (g) | 62.0 |
| Eggs hen housed | 479 |
| Egg mass hen housed (kg) | 29.7 |
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Average feed intake (g/day) | 112 |
| Cum. feed conv. rate (kg/kg) | 2.14 |
| Body weight (g) | 1950 |
| Shell strength (g/cm2) | 4200 |
| Shell color (lab) | 11.0 |
| Haugh units | 83 |
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Dekalb Parent Stock
Dekalb Brown Parent Stock offers excellent egg laying persistency and docile behavior. Dekalb Brown parent stock are bred for an extended laying cycle, giving clients premium performance while increasing efficiency.