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February 2011P. Lanckriet

The Dekalb white

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The Dekalb was created in 1944 by the now named Dekalb Genetics

Corporation

Estimated 30 % of the European white market

Present in four continents of the world

In all kind of systems

The Dekalb presentation

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Presence of the Dekalb white in the World

South America

EuropeAsia

Middle East

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Livability 94%

Age at 50% of production 144 days

Peak of production 95%

Average Egg Weight 61.8 g

Egg Number per Hen Housed 354

Egg Mass per Hen Housed 21.9 Kg

Av Feed consumption per day 108 g

Feed Conversion 2.12 kg/Kg

Bodyweight at 80 weeks 1700 g

Shell strength 4100 g

Haugh Units 83

The Dekalb white performances

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Official results: In cages

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Field performances

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 800

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108

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Number of flocks corresponding in the Database LSL Netherlands Cage

Mise à Jour

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61

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126

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Number of Eggs per Hen housed DKW Netherlands Cage

LSL Netherlands Cage

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15461

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19139

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34 1,4403,306

5,2797,284

9,30211,295

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Cumulated Egg Mass at different stage DKW Netherlands CageLSL Netherlands Cage

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Field results: Alternative systems

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Financial part:Market used for the Data : French marketSystem: CagesFeed price: 275€ per tonEgg price:4.1€ per 100 eggs medium sizeSource: Newspaper “Les marchés”

Age 30 weeks

Egg ProductionPer Hen Housed

Feed Consumption Per Egg

Feed costs Egg income Result

Dekalb White

63 126,57 2€19 2€58 0€39

Lohmannwhite

61 141,44 2€42 2€5 0€08

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Age 65 weeks

Egg ProductionPer Hen Housed

Average Feed Consumption Per Egg

Feed costs Egg income Result

Dekalb White

283 128,74 10€02 11€60 1€58

Lohmannwhite

280 130,35 10€04 11€48 1€44

Financial Part Low Market used for the Data : French marketSystem: CagesFeed price: 275€ per tonEgg price:4.1€ per 100 eggs medium sizeSource: Newspaper “Les marchés”

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Financial Part: Feed cost

Dekalb White Lohmann ClassicFeed Cost

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10.02

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Financial part: Egg income

Dekalb White Lohmann ClassicIncome

11.42

11.44

11.46

11.48

11.5

11.52

11.54

11.56

11.58

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11.62

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Financial part: Exercise result

Dekalb White Lohmann ClassicFinancial Result

1.35

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1.45

1.5

1.55

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3 points to remember:

Easy to manage bird in all kind of system

High income

Low cost bird

Conclusion

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Alex Janssen, Sales Director Ter Heerdt, Babberich The Netherlands:“Dekalb white is an absolute winner. Perfect to keep in cages as well as in free range.Easy management and nice behavior. Good egg quality till the end of the laying period.The Dekalb white is an easy starter and the egg weight is quickly on a good level”

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