DEKALB AMBER
 
Rugged viability, docility, egg quality, and efficiency are the characteristics of the DEKALB AMBER. Introduced in 1973, this high producing brown egg layer responds well to most management systems, and provides maximum egg numbers with moderate egg size, and superior shell color.
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 17-18 weeks
  50% Production 147 days
  Peak Production 26-28 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 97%
  Laying 95%
 
Egg Production  Peak 94 % +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 243
  to 72 weeks of age 307
  to 78 weeks of age 337
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 14.542
  to 72 weeks of age 18.648
  to 78 weeks of age 20.597
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 2.15 3.40 128
  19-72 weeks 2.15 3.46 131
  19-78 weeks 2.16 3.49 132
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1670 3.68 58.9
  40 weeks & over 2150 4.74 75.8
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 61.1 25.9 48.5
    Metric (EEC)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Class L & XL   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 28%   73%
  to 72 weeks of age 35%   77%
  to 78 weeks of age 37%   78%
 
Egg Quality  Brown eggs of 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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