DEKALB GOLD
 
The DEKALB Gold is a quiet, easy to handle, ealy maturing bird featuring high peaks and excellent persistency of production. These characteristics combine with superior exterior and interior egg quality to provide poutry producers with outstanding egg numbers, egg mass and profitability. 
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 17 - 18 weeks
  50% Production 140 - 145 days
  Peak Production 25 - 26 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 97.5%
  Laying 95%
 
Egg Production  Peak 93% +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 243
  to 72 weeks of age 305
  to 78 weeks of age 334
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 15.158
  to 72 weeks of age 19.291
  to 78 weeks of age 21.256
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 2.10 3.47 131
  19-72 weeks 2.11 3.53 133
  19-78 weeks 2.12 3.56 135
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1690 3.73 59.6
  40 weeks & over 2100 4.63 74.1
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 64.2 27.2 51.0
    Metric (EEC)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Class 1,2 & 3   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 67%   82%
  to 72 weeks of age 72%   84%
  to 78 weeks of age 73%   84%
 
Egg Quality  Shell - strong, brown. 
  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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