DEKALB DK
An ealy maturing, highly efficient white egg layer bred for maximum bottom line performance. The DK's unexclled performance comes from high hen housed egg numbers, low feed consumption and high valued egg qualities. The DK's quiet temperament, large early egg size, superior livability and excellent shell quality make it a favorite with egg producers. Superb interior quality combined with uniformly large egg size and superior shell strength make DK eggs popular with customers.
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
Maturity  First Egg 16 - 17 weeks
50% Production 140 days
Peak Production 25 weeks
Livability  Growing 96%
Laying 93%
Egg Production  Peak 91% +
Eggs/Hen Housed
to 60 weeks of age 237
to 72 weeks of age 297
to 78 weeks of age 325
to 86 weeks of age 361
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed
to 60 weeks of age 14.242
to 72 weeks of age 18.003
to 78 weeks of age 19.773
to 86 weeks of age 22.018
Feed Efficiency  kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
18-60 weeks 1.95 3.09 116.9
18-72 weeks 1.98 3.17 119.9
18-78 weeks 2.00 3.22 121.5
18-86 weeks 2.03 3.28 123.9
Body Size  grams lbs. oz.
18 weeks 1350 2.93 46.9
20 weeks 1430 3.15 50.4
40 weeks & over 1580 3.51 56.1
Egg Size Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
to 86 weeks 61.0 25.8 48.4
Metric (EEC)  USA Grade A
Egg Gradeout Class 1,2 & 3 Large & above
to 60 weeks of age 55% 73%
to 72 weeks of age 61% 76%
to 78 weeks of age 62% 76%
to 86 weeks of age 63% 77%
Egg Quality  Shell - strong, white. 
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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