DEKALB Lambda
 
High hen housed egg numbers, early large egg size, excellent conversion of feed to egg mass,  dry litter,  and good shell and interior quality are characteristics of the DEKALB Lambda.  Introduced in 1999, this high producing white egg layer responds well to most management systems, and provides highly persistent production of large, high quality eggs for either table or breaker egg markets.
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 17 - 18 weeks
  50% Production 142 days
  Peak Production 25 - 28 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 96%
  Laying 93%
 
Egg Production  Peak 94% +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 245
  to 72 weeks of age 308
  to 78 weeks of age 338
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 15.169
  to 72 weeks of age 19.287
  to 78 weeks of age 21.243
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 1.93 3.17 120
  19-72 weeks 1.94 3.23 122
  19-78 weeks 1.96 3.26 123
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1360 3.00 48.0
  40 weeks & over 1660 3.66 58.6
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 62.9 26.6 49.9
    Metric (EU)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Large & above   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 44%   84%
  to 72 weeks of age 49%   86%
  to 78 weeks of age 50%   86%
 
Egg Quality  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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