HARCO

Black feathered brown egg layer recommended for free range production systems

Parent Stock
  • Liveability between 0-20 weeks of age: 96 - 98 %
  • Liveability between 21-72 weeks of age: 90 - 94 %
  • Feed consumption between 0-20 weeks of age: 8,6 - 8,9 kg
  • Feed consumption between 21-72 weeks of age: 120 - 125 g/day
  • Bodyweight / males at 72 weeks of age: 2,6 - 2,8 kg
  • Bodyweight / females at 72 weeks of age: 2,2 - 2,3 kg
  • Maturity / Age at 50% production : 147 - 155 day
  • Peak production: 185 - 226 days
  • Egg production (HH) until 72 weeks of age: 280 - 287 pcs
  • Hatching egg production (HH) until 72 weeks of age: 250 - 255 pcs
  • Hatchability: 80 - 83 %
  • Sealable chicks (HH) until 72 weeks of age: 97 - 100 pcs
Commercial hybrid
  • Liveability between 0-17 weeks of age: 97 - 98 %
  • Liveability between 18-80 weeks of age: 93 - 95 %
  • Feed consumption between 0-17 weeks of age: 6,5 - 6,9 kg
  • Feed consumption between 18-80 weeks of age: 118 - 123 g/day
  • Bodyweight at 17 weeks of age: 1,5 - 1,6 kg
  • Bodyweight at 90 weeks of age: 2,1 - 2,2 kg
  • Maturity / Age at 50% production: 149 - 151 day
  • Maturity / Age at 90% production: 164 - 166 day
  • Egg production (HH) until 90 weeks of age: 396 - 402 pcs
  • Egg mass (HH) until 90 weeks of age: 24,7 kg
  • Average egg weight: 62,0 g
  • Shell colour: Brown
Management guide