ELMA Brown
The ELMA BROWN is a modern brown layer hybrid developed to meet the new challenges of today’s egg production and changing climatic conditions. Thanks to its excellent heat tolerance, high production level and outstanding livability, the breed offers a reliable solution for modern climate-adapted egg production.
Global climate change and increasingly extreme environmental conditions are creating new expectations for layer hybrids. During the development of ELMA BROWN, special attention was given to resistance against heat stress, stable performance and economical production under various climatic conditions.
The breed produces a high number of premium-quality brown eggs with strong shell quality while ensuring efficient feed conversion and balanced production throughout a long laying cycle. The ELMA BROWN commercial layer is a colour-sexable hybrid, making flock management easier and supporting efficient production processes.
The ELMA BROWN is an ideal choice for producers looking for a modern, reliable layer hybrid prepared for the challenges of the future.
ELMA BROWN — prepared for the future of egg production.
Parent stock
- Liveability 0-20 weeks of age: 96 - 98 %
- Liveability 20-72 weeks of age: 90 - 96 %
- Feed consumption 0-20 weeks of age: 7,8-8,6 kg
- Feed consumption 72. weeks of age: 42-46 kg
- Body weight at 20 weeks of age (female): 1,8- 2 kg
- Body weight at 20 weeks of age (males): 2,1 - 2,2 kg
Performance Data of ELMA Brown Laying Hybrid
- LIVEABILITY 0-17 weeks of age: 97-98%
- LIVEABILITY 18-100 weeks of age: 93-95%
- FEED CONSUMPTION 0-17 weeks of age 6,2 kg
- FEED CONSUMPTION 18-19 weeks of age 1,3 kg
- FEED CONSUMPTION 20-100 weeks of age 65,2 kg
- BODY WEIGHT 17 weeks of age 1375-1485 g
- BODY WEIGHT 100 weeks of age 1940-2100 g
- MATURITY Age at 50% production 20-21 weeks
- MATURITY Age at 90 % production 22-23 weeks
- EGG PRODUCTION / HEN HOUSED For 30 weeks of age 65 pcs
- EGG PRODUCTION / HEN HOUSED For 52 weeks of age 207 pcs
- EGG PRODUCTION / HEN HOUSED For 72 weeks of age 328 pcs
- EGG PRODUCTION / HEN HOUSED For 100 weeks of age 478 pcs
- EGG MASS For 100 weeks of age 31,2 kg
- EGG WEIGHT (weekly average) At 30 weeks of age 61,9 g
- EGG WEIGHT (weekly average) At 52 weeks of age 65,7 g
- EGG WEIGHT (weekly average) At 72 weeks of age 67,3 g
- EGG WEIGHT (weekly average) At 100 weeks of age 68,5 g
- EGG WEIGHT (weekly average) Average egg weight 65,0 g
- EGG SHELL Shell strength >40N
- EGG SHELL Shell colour Brown