DEKALB 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. Introduced in 1998, this high producing white egg layer responds well to most management systems, and provides highly persistent production of high quality eggs leading to a very efficient table or breaker egg output.
 
Performance Characteristic Performance Goals
 
Maturity  First Egg 17 - 18 weeks
  50% Production 142 days
  Peak Production 25 - 28 weeks
 
Livability  Growing 96%
  Laying 93%
 
Egg Production  Peak 92.5% +
  Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 241
  to 72 weeks of age 303
  to 78 weeks of age 333
 
Egg Mass  Kg. Eggs/Hen Housed  
  to 60 weeks of age 14.339
  to 72 weeks of age 18.242
  to 78 weeks of age 20.095
 
Feed Efficiency    kg/kg (lb/lb) lb/dozen gram/egg
  19-60 weeks 1.98 3.12 118
  19-72 weeks 2.00 3.17 120
  19-78 weeks 2.01 3.21 121
 
Body Size    grams lbs. oz.
  18 weeks 1350 2.98 47.6
  40 weeks & over 1600 3.53 56.4
 
Egg Size  Av. Egg Weight grams/egg ozs/dozen lb/case
  to 78 weeks 60.4 25.6 47.9
    Metric (EEC)    USA Grade A
  Egg Gradeout Large & above   Large & above
  to 60 weeks of age 23%   73%
  to 72 weeks of age 28%   76%
  to 78 weeks of age 29%   77%
 
Egg Quality  White eggs with 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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