HARCO Red
The HARCO RED is a medium-growing red-feathered broiler hybrid developed for both intensive and alternative production systems. The breed combines the efficiency of modern broiler production with a more natural appearance and premium meat quality.
The HARCO RED is an excellent choice for free-range and alternative systems, where demand is continuously growing for coloured, slower-growing and more natural-looking meat-type hybrids. Thanks to its good adaptability and balanced growth, the breed delivers reliable performance under various production conditions.
The HARCO RED provides efficient feed conversion, good livability and excellent carcass yield while producing premium-quality meat. The breed is an ideal choice for producers looking for an economical, versatile and market-oriented coloured broiler hybrid.
HARCO RED — natural appearance with premium meat quality.
Parent Stock
- Liveability until 66 weeks of age: 94 - 96 %
- Feed consumption / males 20-66 weeks of age: 132 - 142 g/day
- Feed consumption / females 20-66 weeks of age: 148 - 158 g/day
- Body weight / males at 66 weeks of age: 4.2 - 4.6 kg
- Body weight / females at 66 weeks of age: 2.8 - 3.2 kg
- Maturity / Age at 50% production: 154 - 161 day
- Peak production: 203 - 210 days
- Egg production (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 236 pcs
- Hatching egg production (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 217 pcs
- Saleable chicks (HH) until 66 weeks of age: 186.8 pcs
Commercial hybrid
- Liveability / females until 70 days of age: 93 - 95 %
- Liveability / males until 70 days of age: 93 - 95 %
- Body weight / males at 42 days of age: 1.62 kg
- Body weight / females at 42 days of age: 1.36 kg
- Body weight / males at 70 days of age: 3.14 kg
- Body weight / females at 70 days of age: 2.45 kg
- Carcass yield-Thigh / males at 56-63 days of age: 22.5 %
- Carcass yield-Thigh / females at 70 days of age: 21.7 %
- Carcass yield-Breast fillet / males at 56-63 days of age: 15.8 %
- Carcass yield-Breast fillet / females at 70 days of age: 16.7 %