DEKALB BLACK
 
Ruggedness and adaptability characterize the DEKALB BLACK. A member of the DEKALB brown egg layer family, the BLACK is easy to handle and performs well under a variety of management systems, with excellent shell quality and texture. 
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 18-19 weeks
  50% Production 154 days
  Peak Production 26-29 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 97%
  Laying 94%
 
Egg Production  Peak 92 % +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 228
  to 72 weeks of age 288
  to 78 weeks of age 315
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 14.184
  to 72 weeks of age 18.170
  to 78 weeks of age 20.018
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 2.38 3.92 148
  19-72 weeks 2.39 3.99 151
  19-78 weeks 2.40 4.03 152
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1700 3.75 60.0
  40 weeks & over 2350 5.18 82.9
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 63.5 26.9 50.4
    Metric (EEC)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Class 1,2 & 3   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 64%   79%
  to 72 weeks of age 70%   82%
  to 78 weeks of age 72%   83%
 
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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