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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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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)
Egg Weight at 32 Weeks 61.4 g/egg (48.7 lb/case)
Egg Weight at 70 Weeks 66.1 g/egg (52.5 lb/case)
Total Egg Mass per Hen-Housed (1880 weeks) 21.6 kg (47.6 lb)
Body Weight at 32 Weeks 1.87 kg (4.12 lb)
Body Weight at 70 Weeks 1.98 kg (4.37 lb)
Freedom From Egg Inclusions Excellent
Shell Strength Excellent
Shell Color at 38 Weeks 87
Shell Color at 56 Weeks 85
Shell Color at 70 Weeks 81
Haugh Units at 38 Weeks 90
Haugh Units at 56 Weeks 84
Haugh Units at 70 Weeks 81
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)
8 birds per m2 (1.3 ft2/bird) 6 cm (2.8 in)
9 birds per m2 (1.2 ft2/bird) 8 cm (3.1 in)
10 birds per m2 (1.1 ft2/bird) 12 cm (4.7 in)
11 birds per m2 (1.0 ft2/bird) 13 cm (5.1 in)
12 birds per m2 (0.9 ft2/bird) 14 cm (5.5 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
Standardized (true) ileal digestib le amino acids
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
Standardized (true) ileal digestib le amino acids
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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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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GraphAlternativeSys
tems
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100
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0.6
0.8
1.0
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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
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20
25
30
35
40
45
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55
60
65
70
7
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80
Percentorgrams
Kilograms
Age(weeks)
EggWeight(g)
Hen-D
ayEgg
Produc
tion(%
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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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