DEKALB BETA
 
Rugged viability, docility, very large egg size, and good shell quality are the characteristics of the DEKALB Beta. Introduced in 1994, this high producing white egg layer responds well to most management systems, and provides highly persistent production of very large eggs leading to a very high total egg mass output.
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 18 - 19 weeks
  50% Production 146 days
  Peak Production 25 - 28 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 96%
  Laying 92%
 
Egg Production  Peak 93% +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 234
  to 72 weeks of age 293
  to 78 weeks of age 321
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 14.611
  to 72 weeks of age 18.611
  to 78 weeks of age 20.483
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 2.11 3.48 132
  19-72 weeks 2.12 3.57 135
  19-78 weeks 2.14 3.62 137
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1350 2.98 47.6
  40 weeks & over 1760 3.88 62.1
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 63.8 27.0 50.6
    Metric (EEC)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Class 1,2 & 3   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 66%   80%
  to 72 weeks of age 71%   83%
  to 78 weeks of age 73%   83%
 
Egg Quality  Large white eggs with excellent shell quality & texture.
  Interior - excellent.
 
Temperament  Easy to handle. Performs well under a variety of management systems
 
The performance objectives shown here in no way constitute a warranty or guarantee that equal or similar performance will be achieved. Limitations of warranties and remedies appearing on contracts and invoices are conditions of each sale.
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