HARCO Brown Dual
The HARCO BROWN DUAL is a slow-growing dual-purpose hybrid developed primarily for backyard, free-range and alternative production systems. The breed combines the advantages of traditional poultry farming with the reliability of modern genetic selection, offering both premium meat quality and stable egg production.
Thanks to its robust body structure, good adaptability and economical feed efficiency, the HARCO BROWN DUAL performs successfully under various production conditions. The males provide excellent meat quality due to their slower growth, while the females support balanced long-term production with good livability and reliable egg production.
The HARCO BROWN DUAL is an ideal choice for producers looking for a versatile, hardy and easy-to-manage dual-purpose flock.
HARCO BROWN DUAL — traditional values with modern genetics.
Parent Stock
- Liveability until 66 weeks of age: 94 - 96 %
- Feed consumption / males 20-66 weeks of age: 135 - 145 g/day
- Feed consumption / females 20-66 weeks of age: 115 - 120 g/day
- Body weight / males at 66 weeks of age: 3.3 - 3.5 kg
- Body weight / females at 66 weeks of age: 2.3 - 2.5 kg
- Maturity / Age at 50% production: 154 - 161 day
- Peak production: 189 - 196 days
- Egg production (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 252 pcs
- Hatching egg production (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 220 pcs
- Saleable chicks (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 200 pcs
Commercial hybrid
- Liveability until 10 weeks of age: 97 - 98 %
- Daily feed consumption: 130 - 140 g
- Body weight / males at 12 weeks of age: 2.0 - 2.2 kg
- Body weight / females at 12 weeks of age: 1.5 - 1.8 kg
- Body weight / females at 12 months of age: 2.5 - 3.0 kg
- Start of production: 147 - 154 day
- Maturity / Age at 50% production: 161 - 168 day
- Peak production: 203 - 210 day
- Egg production during 12 months of production: 230 - 250 pcs
- Average egg weight: 60 - 62 g