A big amount of large saleable eggs per hen housed
The Babcock Brown produces a high number of large sized eggs and maintains strong livability. This balanced Babcock brown laying hen is specially bred for excellent productivity in a number of climates or housing systems. Eggs from the Babcock Brown laying hens are strong shelled and large sized. Commercial egg producers choose the Babcock Brown for its robust and productive performance over an extended laying cycle. As a result of it's exceptional livability, combined with the great persistency, the Babcock Brown is able to produce a very large amount of saleable eggs per hen housed. Overall a legendary breed!
The Babcock Brown today
- Robust and productive
- Large egg size
- Balanced and adaptable
- Excellent livability
Cage housing
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Livability (%) | 92 |
| Age at 50% production (days) | 145 |
| Peak of production (%) | 96.0 |
| Average egg weight (g) | 63.5 |
| Eggs hen housed | 472 |
| Egg mass hen housed (kg) | 30.0 |
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Average feed intake (g/day) | 115 |
| Cum. feed conv. rate (kg/kg) | 2.17 |
| Body weight (g) | 2000 |
| Shell strength (g/cm2) | 4200 |
| Shell color (lab) | 14.0 |
| Haugh units | 80 |
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Alternative housing
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Livability (%) | 91 |
| Age at 50% production (days) | 150 |
| Peak of production (%) | 95.5 |
| Average egg weight (g) | 63.6 |
| Eggs hen housed | 462 |
| Egg mass hen housed (kg) | 29.4 |
| Laying period | 18-100 weeks |
|---|---|
| Average feed intake (g/day) | 125 |
| Cum. feed conv. rate (kg/kg) | 2.41 |
| Body weight (g) | 2000 |
| Shell strength (g/cm2) | 4200 |
| Shell color (lab) | 14.0 |
| Haugh units | 80 |
Babcock Brown Parent Stock
We are proud to offer our leading Babcock Brown laying hens at the parent stock level to distributors all over the world. With the benefit of our world class breeding department, we are dedicated to providing high performance Babcock Brown parent stock and Babcock Brown commercial laying hens and saleable day-old chicks.
