DEKALB Poultry Research, Inc. can proudly claim over 50 years of continuous service to the egg industry, and today is a firmly established world leader in both white and brown egg layer genetics. Our gene pool, built over decades of well planned acquisition, is among the world's largest. This resource has allowed our Research Division to develop the widest range of layer products available today. These products fit the needs of specific table egg and breaker industry markets around the world.
DEKALB's White Egg Layers
sigma DELTA WHITE
(SIGMA)
High hen housed egg numbers, low feed intake, early large egg size, dry litter, and good shell and interior quality are the characteristics of the DEKALB Delta White.		   lambda 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.
delta DELTA
A highly efficient white egg bird, ideally suited to warm climates and markets requiring large egg size. It is highly resistant to stress and exhibits good livability.		   xl XL
A very popular and adaptable white egg layer, renowned for high peaks, egg numbers, excellent shell and interior egg quality.
dk DK
An early maturing, highly efficient white egg layer bred for maximum bottom line performance.		   beta BETA
A rugged, docile, highly adaptable white egg layer with very large egg size and good shell quality.
DEKALB's Brown Egg Layers
gold GOLD
A very heat resistant and disease tolerant brown egg layer with exceptional performance and egg quality characteristics.		   black BLACK
Black sex link bird ideal for developing world rustic egg production and by-product production.
amber AMBER
A highly efficient brown egg bird bred specifically for markets where moderate egg size and excellent egg quality is required.		    
You may be able to download the layer specification sheet and the pullet & layer management guide of DEKALB birds.  Click here to go to the download site.

Note: 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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