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Performance Standards Manual

W-36Performance Standards Manual

BROWN

Edition 1

Commercial LayersAlternative Systems


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The genetic potential of Hy-Line varieties can only be realized if good poultry husbandry practices and management are used. This bookletoutlines successful flock management programs and provides management recommendations for Hy-Lines varieties based on field experiencecompiled by Hy-Line, extensive commercial flock records cataloged by Hy-Line from all parts of the world and principles taken from industrytechnical literature.

The information and suggestions contained in this booklet should be used for guidance and educational purposes only, recognizing that localenvironmental and disease conditions may vary and a guide cannot cover all possible circumstances. While every attempt has been made toensure that the information presented is accurate and reliable at the time of publication, Hy-Line cannot accept responsibility for any errors,omissions or inaccuracies in such information or management suggestions. Further, Hy-Line does not warrant or make any representationsor guarantees regarding the use, validity, accuracy, or reliability of, or flock performance or productivity resulting from the use of, or otherwiserespecting, such information or management suggestions. In no event shall Hy-Line be liable for any special, indirect or consequentialdamages or special damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use of the information or management suggestions containedin this booklet.

General Management Recommendations

Hy-Line International Performance Standards Manuals are periodically updated as new performance data and/or nutrition information become available.To ensure you are using the latest Edition, please check at our website http://www.hyline.com/aspx/productsandservices/managementmanuals.aspx


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Hy-Line International Hy-Line Brown Commercial Layers

12011 Hy-Line International

Performance SummaryAlternative Systems

Growing Period (to 17 weeks):

Livability 97%

Feed Consumed 5.62 kg (12.4 lb)

Body Weight at 17 Weeks 1.36 kg (3.00 lb)

Laying Period (to 80 weeks):

Percent Peak 9496%

Hen-Day Eggs to 60 Weeks 241259

Hen-Day Eggs to 80 Weeks 350371

Hen-Housed Eggs to 60 Weeks 237255

Hen-Housed Eggs to 80 Weeks 341361

Livability to 60 Weeks 97%

Livability to 80 Weeks 94%

Days to 50% Production (from hatch) 142

Egg Weight at 26 Weeks 58.5 g/egg (46.4 lb/case)



Total Egg Mass per Hen-Housed (1880 weeks) 21.6 kg (47.6 lb)



Freedom From Egg Inclusions Excellent

Shell Strength Excellent

Shell Color at 38 Weeks 87



Haugh Units at 38 Weeks 90



Average Daily Feed Consumption (1880 weeks) 107 g/day per bird (23.6 lb/day per 100 birds)

Feed Conversion Rate, kg Feed/kg Eggs or lb Feed/lb Eggs (2060 weeks) 2.06

Feed Conversion Rate, kg Feed/kg Eggs or lb Feed/lb Eggs (2080 weeks) 2.08

Feed Utilization, kg Egg/kg Feed or lb Egg/lb Feed (2060 weeks) 0.485

Feed Utilization, kg Egg/kg Feed or lb Egg/lb Feed (2080 weeks) 0.481

Feed per Dozen Eggs (2060 weeks) 1.54 kg (3.39 lb)

Feed per Dozen Eggs (2080 weeks) 1.58 kg (3.49 lb)

Skin Color YellowCondition of Droppings Dry


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It is essential to grow the birds on the floor when they will behoused in floor systems for the laying period. Ensure that thefeed and water systems in the growing and laying facilities arecompatible. Ideally, the growing house should have elevated birdwalkways with feed and water stations. Flocks housed in all-slat

houses during lay should also be grown on slat or wire floors.

Chicks started on the floor should be transferred from thetransport boxes to the litter under the water lines or near drinkersto encourage drinking. To make it easier for the chicks to drink,use supplemental drinkers in addition to the automatic drinkers.

The supplemental drinkers should be used for thefirst 10 to 14days and can also be used for administering the first vaccinationif given in the water. When used, gradually move supplementalfeeders and drinkers towards the permanent feeders and drinkersin the room to train the chicks to find the permanent feeders andwaterers.

Birds should be grown in housing that allows adjustment tothe lighting program and the light intensity. It is important toprovide floor-grown birds with enough light intensity to allowthem to navigate their environment. A light intensity of 20 to 30

lux (2 to 3 foot-candles) should be used during the first week ofage, dropping down to 15 lux (1.5 foot-candles) by week 4 andremaining at the level until week 15 of age. At week 15 of age,gradually increase the light intensity, reaching 20 to 30 lux (2 to3 foot-candles) by the time the pullets are transferred to the layerhouse. Birds moving into open-sided housing should have higherlight intensities of 30 to 40 lux (3 to 4 foot-candles) at the time ofhousing.

Growing Space Recommendations

Floor 835 cm2/bird (0.9 ft2/bird)

Feeder5 cm/bird and 1 pan per 50 birds(2 in/bird and 1 pan per 50 birds)

Trough waterer

drinking system 2.0 cm/bird (0.8 in/bird)

Cups or nipplesdrinking system,

1 per 15 birds

Fountaindrinking system

1 per 150 birds

Floor Growing RecommendationsAlternative Systems

Ambient Temperature and Relat ive HumidityObserving the chicks will tell you whether or not the temperatureis correct. If they are too cool, they will huddle (or crowd) near theheat source. If they are too warm, they will spread out away fromthe heat source. If there are drafts, they will huddle in groups toget away from the spot where the cool air enters the heated area.Comfortable chicks will spread out uniformly, without huddling,throughout the brooding area. Look for signs of overheating

(panting and drowsiness) or chilling (huddling and loud chirping)and make appropriate adjustments.

Birds are very sensitive to extremes of relative humidity. A relativehumidity below 30% will cause increased agitation of the chicksand may cause aggressive behavior. Conversely, excessivemoisture may cause wet litter conditions, associated with highammonia concentrations, poor air quality, enteric diseases, andrespiratory problems. Ideally, the relative humidity should bebetween 40 and 60%. Humidity control becomes increasinglyimportant when warm-room brooding in cold climates. To increasethe relative humidity, water can be sprayed on the walk ways orfloors. Humidity will normally be lowered to 30 to 40% by the endof the growing period.

Recommended Brooding Temperatures1

Age (days) Temperature

13 3536C (9597F)

47 3335C (9295F)

814 3133C (8991F)

1521 2931C (8487F)

2228 2627C (7981F)

2935 2325C (7477F)

36+ 21C (70F)

1Modify the temperatures as needed to meet the chicks comfort needs.

Water Consumpt ion for Pullets and

Layers

Drinking WaterWater is the most important nutrient and good-quality water mustbe available to the birds at all times. Only in special cases (e.g.,prior to vaccine delivery through the drinking water), shoulddrinking water be restricted, and then only for a short time andunder careful monitoring.

Monitoring Drinking Water IntakeWater and feed consumption are directly relatedwhen birdsdrink less water, they consume less feed, and production quicklydeclines accordingly. As a general rule, healthy adult birdswill consume twice as much water as feed, although the ratioincreases during periods of warm weather. Installation and use ofwater meters in each house or barn are recommended to monitortheflocks water intake on a daily basis. Such daily water-intakerecords can be used as an early warning of problems in the flock.

Water Consumed per 100 Birds per DayChicks should consume 0.83 liters (0.22 gallons)

per 100 birds on day one of age.

Age (weeks) Li ters Gallons (U.S.)

1 0.81.1 0.200.30

2 1.11.9 0.300.50

3 1.72.7 0.450.70

4 2.53.8 0.651.00

5 3.44.7 0.901.25

6 4.55.7 1.201.50

7 5.76.8 1.501.80

8 6.18.0 1.602.10

9 6.49.5 1.702.50

1015 6.810.2 1.802.70

1620 7.215.2 1.904.00

2125* 9.918.2 2.604.80

Over 25* 15.220.8 4.005.50

* Higher temperatures tend to elevate water consumption by 1.9 liters (0.5gallons) per 100 birds.


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Lighting ProgramsEgg production is very closely related to the changes in daylength. Body weight gain in the growing period, egg numbers, eggsize, livability, and total profitability can be favorably influenced bya proper lighting program.

When open-type houses, which allow natural daylight to affecttheflock, are used, the lighting program must be planned inconjunction with changes in the natural day length. Becauseno two places have the same sunrise-sunset times year-round,custom lighting programs for any location worldwide are available.

The customizable lighting program is available in multiplelanguages and will create a downloadable spreadsheet withsunrise and sunset times for any location in the world and thelighting program for your flock. Visit www.hyline.com to access thecustomizable lighting program.

Floor Growing RecommendationsAlternative Systems

Floor Systems ManagementThe Hy-Line Brown can be used successfully infloor systems dueto their good livability and nest behavior when the birds have beenappropriately socialized. It is important to provide the birds with

the best possible floor environment to achieve the performancepotential of the Hy-Line Brown. It is essential to grow the birds onthefloor when they will be housed in floor systems for the layingperiod.

Check the lighting program and intensity and synchronize withthe growing house. The Hy-Line Brown will need bright light andit is important not to have any shadows in the house. Dark areasoutside the nests will encourage floor eggs.

The litter area in layer houses should not be more than 60 cm (24in) below the slat area. Position lights to eliminate shadows on thelitter below the slat area. Position lights to provide the brightestlight intensity over the litter or resting areas and the lowest lightintensity at the front of the nest boxes. Flocks housed in all-slathouses should also be grown on slat or wire floors.

Socialization of BirdsIt is important to socialize the birds raised on the floor to humansby walking through the house daily. It is recommended that thebirds be walked 4 times per day with a 2-hour interval betweenwalkings. This would give the birds time to relax and settlebetween walkings. Brighten the house and walk briskly throughthe house to improve the process of socialization.

Nest TrainingConfine the pullets to the slats (where the water and feederlines are) at housing and allow the pullets access to the nestsat housing. Walk the birds several times daily, particularly in themorning, to ensure the birds are finding feed and water. To reduce

stress and ensure a trouble-free transfer, water-soluble vitamins,probiotics, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can be added to thedrinking water 3 days before and 3 days after the transfer.

Open a few of the nest box curtains to encourage nest explorationin young laying flocks. Nest lights can be used to train birds toexplore the nests and should be turned on for 2 hours per day,starting 1 hour before the house lights are turned on and remainon for 1 hour after the house lights have been turned on. This willhelp prevent overcrowding and smothering inside the nests. Falsewalls that are 12 m (36 ft) in length every 12 m (39 ft) alongthe line of and perpendicular to the nest boxes will reduce nestovercrowding.

Train the pullets to use the nests by frequent walks through thehouse in the mornings for the first 8 weeks after the birds are

placed in the laying house. Use of electric deterrent wires onthe slats around the house perimeter will help discourage egglaying in corners or near the walls. Electric deterrent wires mustbe turned on as soon as the birds are housed. Place the electricdeterrent wires 5 cm (2 in) away from the wall or the house andabout 10 cm (4 in) above the floor. Avoid using an electric wireover water and feed lines as this practice increases nervousnessamong the birds. Instead, the use of solid perches above waterand feed lines is preferred.

Floor Density Recommendations During Lay

Floorspace

All litter8 birds/m2/bird(1.3 ft2/bird)

All slat 10 birds/m

2

/bird(1.1 ft2/bird)

Litter-slat combination9 birds/m2/bird(1.2 ft2/bird)

Feederaccess

Straight trough9 cm/bird

(3.5 in/bird)

Round pans 1 pan per 30 birds

Wateraccess

Nipples or cups 1 per 10 birds

Water trough2.5 cm/bird(1 in/bird)

Circular automatic waterfountain, 46-cm (18-in diameter)

1 per 125 birds

Nestspace

Colony nest, single tier,

1.11.4 m (3.54.5 ft) width

150 birds/nest

(75 birds/side)Individual nest 8 birds/nest


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Target WeightsAlternative Systems

Growing Period

Age in Body Weight*

Weeks g lb

1 70 0.15

2 120 0.26

3 180 0.40

4 250 0.55

5 335 0.74

6 430 0.95

7 525 1.16

8 620 1.37

9 725 1.60

10 830 1.83

11 925 2.04

12 1020 2.25

13 1100 2.43

14 1160 2.56

15 1220 2.69

16 1280 2.82

17** 1360 3.00

18 1440 3.17

* Pullets grown on thefloor, or in a tropical climate, can be 50 g (0.1 lb)lighter than shown.

** Move to Lay house

Growing Period

Age in Daily Cumulative

Weeks g/dayper bird

lb/day

per 100 birds

g

to date

lb

to date

1 10 2.20 70 0.15

2 18 3.97 196 0.43

3 21 4.63 343 0.76

4 27 5.95 532 1.17

5 30 6.61 742 1.64

6 36 7.94 994 2.19

7 40 8.82 1274 2.81

8 43 9.48 1575 3.47

9 49 10.80 1918 4.23

10 54 11.90 2296 5.06

11 58 12.79 2702 5.96

12 62 13.67 3136 6.91

13 65 14.33 3591 7.92

14 68 14.99 4067 8.97

15 70 15.43 4557 10.05

16 75 16.53 5082 11.20

17 77 16.98 5621 12.39

* Pullet feed consumption varies with feed formulation and environmentaltemperatures.

Feed Consumpt ion*

Al ternative Systems

PerchesPerches provide a significant improvement to the growing andlaying house environment. In grow, they allow birds to fullydevelop their leg and flight muscles to develop jumping behavior.

This will be important to develop good nesting behavior and ifthe laying hens are later housed in aviaries. In addition, perchesreduce the social stress by providing safe resting sites. In part

because of the improvement in social pressure, perches canimprove feed and water consumption, with resulting effects onbody weight gain, body weight uniformity, and egg production.Perches also increase the effective space in the house, andreduce piling which is a common problem in flocks without accessto perches. Perches also help improve the social environment asmentioned above and significantly reduce occurences of eggs laidoutside the nests (i.e., floor eggs).

The dimensions for A-frame perches are shown in the drawingto the right. If individual perches are placed too close to the floor,birds cannot escape from social-stress situations. Perches abovethe feed or water lines, perches extending from the wall (i.e., halfan A-frame), or other perch designs can also be used. The perchlength depends on bird density (see table). If space allows, placeperches on slats to maintain good litter conditions.

The width (or diameter) of each perch should be 2.5 cm (1 in) or wider toallow for a comfortable grip. The length of all perches in the house dependsin part on bird density.

Bird densityMinimum perch

length per bird

7 birds per m2 (1.5 ft2/bird) 4 cm (1.6 in)






A-frame perch


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Growing Period Nutrition RecommendationsAlternative Systems

1 Change diets at the recommended target body weightthe approximate age is a guide only.2 Differences in the metabolizable energy value assigned to feed ingredients of the same name can differ substantially; in some cases, the recommended dietary

energy content may have to be adjusted accordingly (see Hy-Line Online Management Guide for additional information).3 The minimum recommendations for total amino acids and crude protein are only appropriate with a corn and soybean meal diet; please formulate the diet on

digestible amino acid basis instead.4 Calcium should be supplied as a fine calcium carbonate source (mean particle size less than 2 mm).5 Do not feed the Pre-lay Diet beyond thefirst egg as it does not contain sufficient calcium to sustain egg production.

Item1 Starter 1 Starter 2 Grower Developer Pre-lay5

Feed to a body weight of 200 g 450 g 1070 g 1260 g 1400 g

Approximate age 03 weeks 46 weeks 712 weeks 1315 weeks 1617 weeks

Recommended concentration2

Metabolizable energy, kcal/lb 12751325 12751325 12651315 12301280 12401330

Metabolizable energy, kcal/kg 28112922 28112922 27892900 27122822 27342933

Metabolizable energy, MJ /kg 11.7712.23 11.7712.23 11.6812.14 11.3511.81 11.4412.28

Minimum recommended concentration

Standardized (true) ileal digestib le amino acids

Lysine, % 0.99 0.90 0.80 0.65 0.70

Methionine, % 0.45 0.41 0.38 0.31 0.34

Methionine+cystine, % 0.75 0.70 0.65 0.57 0.63

Threonine, % 0.63 0.59 0.54 0.44 0.48

Tryptophan, % 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.15

Arginine, % 1.06 0.96 0.86 0.70 0.75

Isoleucine, % 0.69 0.65 0.59 0.49 0.56

Valine, % 0.71 0.67 0.62 0.52 0.60

Total amino acids3

Lysine, % 1.08 0.99 0.88 0.71 0.77

Methionine, % 0.48 0.45 0.40 0.33 0.37

Methionine+cystine, % 0.85 0.79 0.73 0.65 0.71

Threonine, % 0.75 0.69 0.63 0.52 0.57

Tryptophan, % 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.17 0.18

Arginine, % 1.14 1.04 0.92 0.75 0.81

Isoleucine, % 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.52 0.60

Valine, % 0.79 0.73 0.69 0.57 0.66

Crude protein (nitrogen 6.25),3 % 20.00 18.25 17.50 16.00 16.50

Calcium,4 % 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.40 2.50

Phosphorus (available), % 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.45 0.48

Sodium, % 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18

Chloride, % 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18

Linoleic acid (C18:2 n-6), % 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00


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Laying Period Nutrition RecommendationsAlternative Systems

1 Consumption of amino acids, fat, linoleic acid, and/or energy may be changed to optimize egg size.2 The recommended energy range is based on the energy values shown in the Hy-Line Online Management Guide. Differences in the metabolizable energy

value assigned to feed ingredients of the same name can differ substantially; in some cases, the recommended dietary energy content may have to be adjustedaccordingly (see Hy-Line Online Management Guide for additional information).

3 Total amino acids are only appropriate with a corn and soybean meal diet; please formulate the diet on digestible amino acid basis if a substantial amount ofother protein-supplying ingredients are used.

4 Approximately 65% of the added calcium carbonate (limestone) should be in particle sizes of 24 mm.

Item1 PeakingAbove 93% to 89%

egg production

88 to 85%

egg production

Less than 85%

egg production

Point of lay to 32weeks

3344 weeks 4558 weeks 59+weeks

Recommended concentration2Metabolizable energy, kcal/lb 12601300 12401300 12151300 11601285

Metabolizable energy, kcal/kg 27782867 27342867 26792867 25582833

Metabolizable energy, MJ /kg 11.6312.00 11.4412.00 11.2112.00 10.7111.86

Minimum recommended concentration


Lysine, mg/day 850 840 800 750

Methionine, mg/day 417 412 392 368

Methionine+cystine, mg/day 714 722 688 645

Threonine, mg/day 595 588 560 525

Tryptophan, mg/day 179 176 168 158

Arginine, mg/day 910 899 856 803

Isoleucine, mg/day 672 664 632 593

Valine, mg/day 765 756 720 675

Total amino acids3

Lysine, mg/day 931 920 876 821

Methionine, mg/day 448 443 422 395

Methionine+cystine, mg/day 805 815 776 727

Threonine, mg/day 700 692 659 618

Tryptophan, mg/day 213 211 201 188

Arginine, mg/day 978 966 920 863

Isoleucine, mg/day 722 714 680 637

Valine, mg/day 844 834 794 744

Crude protein (nitrogen 6.25),3 g/day 17.00 16.75 16.00 15.50

Calcium,4 g/day 4.00 4.40 4.70 4.90

Phosphorus (available), mg/day 440 400 360 350

Sodium, mg/day 180 180 180 180

Chloride, mg/day 180 180 180 180

Linoleic acid (C18:2 n-6), g/day 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

Choline, mg/day 100 100 100 100


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Laying Period Nutrition RecommendationsAlternative Systems

1 Consumption of amino acids, fat, linoleic acid, and/or energy may be changed to optimize egg size.2 The recommended energy range is based on the energy values shown in the Hy-Line Online Management Guide. Differences in the metabolizable energy value

assigned to feed ingredients of the same name can differ substantially; in some cases, the recommended dietary energy content may have to be adjusted accordingly(see Hy-Line Online Management Guide for additional information).

3 Total amino acids are only appropriate with a corn and soybean meal diet; please formulate the diet on digestible amino acid basis if a substantial amount of otherprotein-supplying ingredients are used.

4 Approximately 65% of the added calcium carbonate (limestone) should be in particle sizes of 24 mm.

Item1 PeakingAbove 93% to 89%

egg production

88% to 85%

egg production

Less than 85%

egg production

Point of lay to 32 weeks 3344 weeks 4558 weeks 59+weeks

Recommended concentration2

Metabolizable energy,kcal/lb

12601300 12401300 12151300 11601285

Metabolizable energy,kcal/kg

27782867 27342867 26792867 25582833

Metabolizable energy,MJ /kg

11.6312.00 11.4412.00 11.2112.00 10.7111.86

Feed consumption

g/day per bird 93 98 103* 108 113 100 105 110* 115 120 100 105 110* 115 120 99 104 109* 114 119

lb/day per 100 birds 20.5 21.6 22.7 23.8 24.9 22.1 23.2 24.3 25.4 26.5 22.1 23.2 24.3 25.4 26.5 21.8 22.9 24.0 25.1 26.2


Lysine, % 0.91 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.75 0.84 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.76 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.63

Methionine, % 0.45 0.43 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.34 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.34 0.33 0.37 0.35 0.34 0.32 0.31

Methionine+cystine, % 0.77 0.73 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.65 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.54

Threonine, % 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.55 0.53 0.59 0.56 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.56 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.53 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.44

Tryptophan, % 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.13

Arginine, % 0.98 0.93 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.81 0.77 0.74 0.70 0.67

Isoleucine, % 0.72 0.69 0.65 0.62 0.59 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.55 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50

Valine, % 0.82 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.76 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.72 0.69 0.65 0.63 0.60 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.59 0.57

Total amino acids3

Lysine, % 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.88 0.83 0.80 0.76 0.73 0.83 0.79 0.75 0.72 0.69

Methionine, % 0.48 0.46 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.44 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.42 0.40 0.38 0.37 0.35 0.40 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.33

Methionine+cystine,% 0.87 0.82 0.78 0.75 0.71 0.82 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.68 0.78 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.65 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.61

Threonine, % 0.75 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.69 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.58 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.54 0.52

Tryptophan, % 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16

Arginine, % 1.05 1.00 0.95 0.91 0.87 0.97 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.81 0.92 0.88 0.84 0.80 0.77 0.87 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.73

Isoleucine, % 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.71 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.68 0.65 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.64 0.61 0.58 0.56 0.54

Valine, % 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.75 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.79 0.76 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.75 0.72 0.68 0.65 0.63

Crude protein(nitrogen 6.25),3 %

18.2817.3516.5015.7415.04 16.7515.9515.2314.5713.96 16.0015.2414.5513.9113.33 15.6614.9014.2213.6013.03

Calcium,4 % 4.30 4.08 3.88 3.70 3.54 4.40 4.19 4.00 3.83 3.67 4.70 4.48 4.27 4.09 3.92 4.95 4.71 4.50 4.30 4.12

Phosphorus(available),% 0.47 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.40 0.38 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.36 0.34 0.33 0.31 0.30 0.35 0.34 0.32 0.31 0.29

Sodium, % 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.15

Chloride, % 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.15

Linoleic acid(C18:2 n-6), %

1.08 1.02 0.97 0.93 0.88 1.00 0.95 0.91 0.87 0.83 1.00 0.95 0.91 0.87 0.83 1.01 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.84

*Typical feed consumption for the age based on available data.


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Performance TableAlternative Systems

* Egg weights after 40 weeks of age assume phase feeding of protein to limit egg size.

% Hen-Day

Production

Mortality

Cumulative

Hen-Day

Eggs Cumulative

Hen-Housed

Eggs Cumulative Body Weight

Average

Egg Weight*

Feed

Consumption

Hen-Housed

Egg Mass

Cumulative Egg Quality

Age

inWeeks

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditions%

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditions

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditionskg lb g/egg

Net lb/30

dozencase

g/day

perbird

lb/day

per 100birds

kg lbHaugh

Units

Breaking

Strength

Shell

Color

18 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.44 3.18 50.0 39.7 78 17.2 0.0 0.0 98.2 4620 90

19 9 1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.1 1.49 3.29 50.6 40.2 80 17.6 0.0 0.0 98.0 4610 90

20 31 11 0.1 2.8 0.8 2.8 0.8 1.61 3.55 51.2 40.6 89 19.6 0.0 0.1 97.8 4605 89

21 71 32 0.2 7.8 3.1 7.8 3.1 1.68 3.70 53.2 42.2 93 20.5 0.2 0.4 97.2 4595 89

22 90 58 0.3 14.1 7.1 14.0 7.1 1.74 3.84 54.4 43.2 96 21.2 0.4 0.8 97.0 4590 89

23 92 72 0.3 20.5 12.2 20.5 12.2 1.78 3.92 55.5 44.0 100 22.1 0.7 1.5 96.5 4585 89

24 94 83 0.4 27.1 18.0 27.0 17.9 1.80 3.97 56.6 44.9 103 22.6 1.0 2.2 96.0 4580 89

25 94 90 0.4 33.7 24.3 33.6 24.2 1.81 3.99 57.7 45.8 104 22.9 1.4 3.0 95.5 4575 88

26 95 91 0.5 40.3 30.7 40.2 30.5 1.82 4.01 58.5 46.4 105 23.1 1.7 3.8 95.1 4570 88

27 95 92 0.6 47.0 37.1 46.8 36.9 1.83 4.04 58.7 46.6 106 23.4 2.1 4.6 94.7 4565 88

28 95 93 0.6 53.6 43.6 53.4 43.4 1.84 4.06 58.9 46.7 108 23.7 2.5 5.5 94.2 4560 88

29 95 93 0.7 60.3 50.1 60.0 49.9 1.85 4.08 59.8 47.5 108 23.8 2.9 6.3 93.7 4550 88

30 95 93 0.7 66.9 56.6 66.6 56.3 1.86 4.10 60.2 47.8 108 23.9 3.3 7.2 93.3 4540 88

31 95 92 0.8 73.6 63.1 73.2 62.7 1.86 4.10 61.2 48.6 109 24.0 3.6 8.0 92.8 4525 88

32 95 92 0.9 80.2 69.5 79.8 69.1 1.87 4.12 61.4 48.7 109 24.1 4.0 8.9 92.2 4515 88

33 95 92 0.9 86.9 76.0 86.4 75.5 1.87 4.12 61.6 48.9 110 24.2 4.4 9.8 92.0 4505 88

34 95 91 1.0 93.5 82.3 92.9 81.8 1.88 4.15 62.0 49.2 110 24.3 4.8 10.6 91.5 4490 88

35 94 91 1.1 100.1 88.7 99.4 88.1 1.88 4.15 62.2 49.4 110 24.3 5.2 11.5 91.1 4475 87

36 94 91 1.1 106.7 95.1 106.0 94.4 1.89 4.17 62.4 49.5 110 24.3 5.6 12.4 90.6 4450 87

37 94 91 1.2 113.3 101.4 112.4 100.7 1.89 4.17 62.6 49.7 110 24.3 6.0 13.2 90.4 4440 87

38 94 91 1.3 119.8 107.8 118.9 107.0 1.90 4.19 62.8 49.8 110 24.3 6.4 14.1 90.0 4425 87

39 94 91 1.4 126.4 114.2 125.4 113.2 1.90 4.19 63.0 50.0 110 24.3 6.8 15.0 89.6 4415 87

40 93 90 1.5 132.9 120.5 131.8 119.4 1.91 4.21 63.1 50.1 110 24.3 7.2 15.8 89.3 4405 87

41 93 90 1.5 139.4 126.8 138.2 125.6 1.91 4.21 63.2 50.2 110 24.3 7.6 16.7 88.9 4390 87

42 93 90 1.6 146.0 133.1 144.6 131.8 1.91 4.21 63.3 50.2 110 24.3 8.0 17.6 88.5 4375 87

43 93 89 1.7 152.5 139.3 151.0 138.0 1.92 4.23 63.4 50.3 110 24.3 8.4 18.4 88.0 4365 87

44 92 89 1.8 158.9 145.5 157.4 144.1 1.92 4.23 63.5 50.4 110 24.2 8.7 19.3 87.8 4355 87

45 92 88 1.9 165.3 151.7 163.7 150.1 1.92 4.23 63.6 50.5 110 24.2 9.1 20.1 87.4 4340 87

46 92 88 2.0 171.8 157.9 170.0 156.2 1.93 4.26 63.7 50.6 110 24.2 9.5 21.0 87.1 4320 87

47 91 88 2.1 178.2 164.0 176.2 162.2 1.93 4.26 63.8 50.6 110 24.2 9.9 21.8 86.7 4310 87

48 91 87 2.2 184.5 170.1 182.5 168.1 1.93 4.26 63.9 50.7 110 24.2 10.3 22.7 86.4 4305 87

49 91 87 2.3 190.9 176.2 188.7 174.1 1.94 4.28 64.0 50.8 110 24.2 10.7 23.5 86.1 4295 86

50 90 86 2.4 197.2 182.2 194.8 180.0 1.94 4.28 64.1 50.9 110 24.2 11.0 24.3 85.6 4280 86

51 90 86 2.5 203.5 188.2 201.0 185.8 1.94 4.28 64.2 51.0 110 24.2 11.4 25.2 85.0 4265 86

52 90 86 2.6 209.8 194.3 207.1 191.7 1.95 4.30 64.3 51.0 110 24.2 11.8 26.0 85.0 4250 86

53 89 85 2.7 216.0 200.2 213.2 197.5 1.95 4.30 64.4 51.1 110 24.2 12.2 26.8 84.8 4240 86

54 89 85 2.8 222.3 206.2 219.2 203.3 1.95 4.30 64.5 51.2 110 24.2 12.5 27.6 84.6 4225 86

55 88 84 2.9 228.4 212.0 225.2 209.0 1.96 4.32 64.6 51.3 110 24.2 12.9 28.4 84.3 4210 86

56 88 84 3.0 234.6 217.9 231.2 214.7 1.96 4.32 64.7 51.3 110 24.2 13.3 29.3 84.0 4190 85

57 88 84 3.1 240.7 223.8 237.1 220.4 1.96 4.32 64.8 51.4 110 24.2 13.6 30.1 83.8 4180 85

58 87 83 3.3 246.8 229.6 243.0 226.0 1.97 4.34 64.9 51.5 110 24.2 14.0 30.9 83.1 4170 85

59 87 83 3.4 252.9 235.4 248.9 231.6 1.97 4.34 65.0 51.6 110 24.2 14.4 31.7 82.8 4160 85

60 86 82 3.5 258.9 241.2 254.7 237.1 1.97 4.34 65.1 51.7 110 24.1 14.7 32.5 82.6 4150 85


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* Egg weights after 40 weeks of age assume phase feeding of protein to limit egg size.

Performance TableAlternative Systems

% Hen-Day

Production

Mortality

Cumulative

Hen-Day

Eggs Cumulative

Hen-Housed

Eggs Cumulative Body Weight

Average

Egg Weight*

Feed

Consumption

Hen-HousedEgg Mass

Cumulative Egg Quality

Age

in

Weeks

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditions%

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditions

Optimum

Conditions

Average

Conditionskg lb g/egg

Net lb/30

dozen

case

g/day

per

bird

lb/day

per 100

birds

kg lbHaugh

Units

Breaking

Strength

Shell

Color

61 86 82 3.6 265.0 246.9 260.5 242.7 1.98 4.37 65.2 51.7 110 24.1 15.1 33.3 82.4 4140 84

62 85 82 3.7 270.9 252.6 266.2 248.2 1.98 4.37 65.3 51.8 110 24.1 15.4 34.1 82.2 4130 84

63 85 81 3.9 276.9 258.3 272.0 253.6 1.98 4.37 65.4 51.9 110 24.1 15.8 34.9 82.0 4120 84

64 84 81 4.0 282.7 264.0 277.6 259.1 1.98 4.37 65.5 52.0 110 24.1 16.2 35.6 81.9 4110 83

65 83 80 4.1 288.5 269.6 283.2 264.4 1.98 4.37 65.6 52.1 110 24.1 16.5 36.4 81.8 4095 83

66 83 80 4.2 294.4 275.2 288.7 269.8 1.98 4.37 65.7 52.1 109 24.1 16.9 37.2 81.6 4080 83

67 82 80 4.3 300.1 280.8 294.2 275.2 1.98 4.37 65.8 52.2 109 24.1 17.2 38.0 81.5 4070 82

68 82 79 4.5 305.8 286.3 299.7 280.4 1.98 4.37 65.9 52.3 109 24.1 17.6 38.7 81.5 4060 82

69 81 79 4.6 311.5 291.8 305.1 285.7 1.98 4.37 66.0 52.4 109 24.1 17.9 39.5 81.3 4050 82

70 80 78 4.7 317.1 297.3 310.4 290.9 1.98 4.37 66.1 52.5 109 24.1 18.3 40.3 81.1 4040 81

71 80 78 4.8 322.7 302.8 315.8 296.1 1.98 4.37 66.2 52.5 109 24.1 18.6 41.0 81.1 4030 81

72 79 77 5.0 328.2 308.1 321.0 301.2 1.98 4.37 66.3 52.6 109 24.1 18.9 41.8 81.0 4020 81

73 79 77 5.1 333.8 313.5 326.3 306.3 1.98 4.37 66.4 52.7 109 24.1 19.3 42.5 80.9 4010 80

74 78 76 5.2 339.2 318.9 331.4 311.4 1.98 4.37 66.5 52.8 109 24.1 19.6 43.3 80.8 4000 80

75 77 76 5.4 344.6 324.2 336.5 316.4 1.98 4.37 66.6 52.9 109 24.1 20.0 44.0 80.7 3995 80

76 77 75 5.5 350.0 329.4 341.6 321.4 1.98 4.37 66.7 52.9 109 24.1 20.3 44.7 80.5 3990 80

77 76 74 5.7 355.3 334.6 346.7 326.3 1.98 4.37 66.8 53.0 109 24.1 20.6 45.4 80.4 3985 80

78 75 74 5.8 360.6 339.8 351.6 331.1 1.98 4.37 66.9 53.1 109 24.0 20.9 46.2 80.2 3980 80

79 75 73 6.0 365.8 344.9 356.5 335.9 1.98 4.37 67.0 53.2 109 24.0 21.3 46.9 80.1 3975 80

80 74 73 6.1 371.0 350.0 361.4 340.7 1.98 4.37 67.0 53.2 109 24.0 21.6 47.6 80.0 3970 80


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Performance

GraphAlternativeSys

tems

0510

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

7

5

80

Percentorgrams

Kilograms

Age(weeks)

EggWeight(g)

Hen-D

ayEgg

Produc

tion(%

)

Mortality(%)B

odyWeight(kg)


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Egg Size DistributionE.U. Standards

Age in

Weeks

Average

Egg Weight (g)

Very Large

Over 73 g

Large

6373 g

Medium

5363 g

Small

4353 g

20 51.2 0.0 0.5 34.3 65.2

22 54.4 0.0 3.7 57.8 38.5

24 56.6 0.1 10.4 65.5 24.0

26 58.5 0.3 19.5 65.2 15.0

28 58.9 0.4 21.6 64.8 13.3

30 60.2 0.7 28.8 62.2 8.3

32 61.4 1.0 36.4 57.9 4.7

34 62.0 1.2 40.7 54.8 3.3

36 62.4 1.5 43.6 52.1 2.8

38 62.8 1.5 46.8 49.8 1.9

40 63.1 2.0 48.9 47.4 1.8

42 63.3 2.2 50.3 45.9 1.6

44 63.5 2.6 51.4 44.3 1.6

46 63.7 2.9 52.8 42.9 1.5

48 63.9 3.4 53.7 41.4 1.5

50 64.1 3.8 55.0 40.0 1.3

52 64.3 4.4 55.7 38.6 1.3

54 64.5 4.8 56.8 37.2 1.2

56 64.7 5.5 57.3 36.0 1.2

58 64.9 6.0 58.3 34.6 1.1

60 65.1 6.8 58.7 33.5 1.1

62 65.3 7.3 59.5 32.2 1.0

64 65.5 7.9 60.0 31.1 1.0

66 65.7 8.8 60.3 29.9 0.9

6865.9 9.4 60.9 28.7 0.9

70 66.1 10.5 61.1 27.7 0.8

72 66.3 11.2 61.4 26.7 0.8

74 66.5 11.9 61.6 25.7 0.8

76 66.7 13.0 61.7 24.6 0.7

78 66.9 13.8 61.9 23.7 0.7

80 67.0 14.6 62.1 22.6 0.7


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Egg Size DistributionE.U. Standards

Age in

Weeks

Average

Egg Weight

(lb/case)

Jumbo

Over 30

oz/dozen

Extra Large

2730

oz/dozen

Large

2427

oz/dozen

Medium

2124

oz/dozen

Small

1821

oz/dozen

Peewee

Under 18

oz/dozen

20 40.6 0.0 0.3 11.3 52.0 33.4 3.0

22 43.2 0.0 2.5 29.1 52.5 15.2 0.7

24 44.9 0.3 7.7 41.3 42.3 8.2 0.3

26 46.4 1.0 14.9 47.4 32.1 4.5 0.1

28 46.7 1.2 16.6 48.3 29.9 3.9 0.1

30 47.8 2.0 22.5 50.5 23.0 2.0 0.0

32 48.7 2.9 28.7 51.0 16.5 0.9 0.0

34 49.2 3.5 32.3 50.3 13.4 0.6 0.0

36 49.5 4.2 34.7 48.9 11.8 0.5 0.0

38 49.8 4.3 37.4 48.6 9.5 0.3 0.0

40 50.1 5.3 39.0 46.6 8.9 0.2 0.0

42 50.2 5.7 40.2 45.6 8.3 0.2 0.0

44 50.4 6.6 41.0 44.1 8.0 0.2 0.046 50.6 7.1 42.1 43.0 7.6 0.2 0.0

48 50.7 8.1 42.7 41.6 7.3 0.2 0.0

50 50.9 8.8 43.7 40.6 6.8 0.2 0.0

52 51.0 9.9 44.3 39.2 6.5 0.2 0.0

54 51.2 10.6 45.0 38.2 6.1 0.2 0.0

56 51.3 11.7 45.4 36.8 5.9 0.2 0.0

58 51.5 12.5 45.9 35.8 5.6 0.2 0.0

60 51.7 13.8 46.2 34.4 5.5 0.2 0.0

62 51.8 14.6 46.6 33.6 5.1 0.2 0.0

64 52.0 15.5 46.8 32.5 5.0 0.1 0.0

66 52.1 16.9 47.0 31.4 4.6 0.1 0.0

68 52.3 17.8 47.2 30.4 4.4 0.1 0.0

70 52.5 19.2 47.3 29.2 4.2 0.1 0.0

72 52.6 20.3 47.4 28.4 3.9 0.1 0.0

74 52.8 21.3 47.5 27.4 3.6 0.1 0.0

76 52.9 22.8 47.6 26.1 3.5 0.1 0.0

78 53.1 23.9 47.7 25.0 3.3 0.1 0.0

80 53.2 24.5 47.7 24.5 3.2 0.1 0.0

Egg Size DistributionU.S. Standards


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