Lohmann Brown Classic
The Lohmann Brown-Classic hen is recommended for brown layers. These robust birds are at home in many markets in the world and display a productive laying performance of attractive brown eggs. This hen is suitable for a variety of management systems.
Shell Colour - Attractive Brown & shell breaking strength over 35 Newtons.
For current production results - please look at the Results.
Management Guides
Click on a link below to download a PDF copy of our management guides, or an Excel Spreadsheet for recording production.
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Performance Data
Egg Production
| Colony System | Alternative Housing |
| Age at 50 % Production 140 - 150 days Peak Production 92 - 94 % | Age at 50 % Production 140 - 150 days Peak Production 92 - 94 % |
| Eggs per Hen Housed in 12 months of Lay 315 - 320 in 14 months of Lay 350 - 360 | Eggs per Hen Housed in 12 months of Lay 295 - 305 in 14 months of Lay 335 - 345 |
| Eggs Mass per Hen Housed in 12 months of Lay 19.5 - 20.5 kg in 14 months of Lay 22.5 - 23.5 kg | Eggs Mass per Hen Housed in 12 months of Lay 18.8 - 19.8 kg in 14 months of Lay 21.4 - 22.4 kg |
| Average Egg Weight in 12 months of Lay 63.5 - 64.5 g in 14 months of Lay 64.0 - 65.0 g | Average Egg Weight in 12 months of Lay 63.5 - 64.5 g in 14 months of Lay 64.0 - 65.0 g |
Feed Consumption
| Colony System | Alternative Housing |
| 1st - 20th week 7.4 - 7.8 kg Production 110 - 120 g/day Feed Conversion 2.1 - 2.1 kg/kg Egg Mass | 1st - 20th week 7.4 - 7.8 kg Production 110 - 120 g/day Feed Conversion 2.1 - 2.2 kg/kg Egg Mass |
Body Weight
| Colony System | Alternative Housing |
| at 20 weeks 1.6 - 1.7 kg at End of Production 1.9 - 2.1 kg | at 18 weeks 1.6 - 1.7 kg at End of Production 1.9 - 2.1 kg |
Liveability
| Colony System | Alternative Housing |
| Rearing 97 - 98 % Laying Period |
Latest News
Mar 2014
WORLD POULTRY - Article on Red Mites and how to tackle them - buy the LGB Red Mite Monitor here.......read more
Jan 2014
The Lohmann Lites are the birds of choice for the first UK trial by Harbro....article North East Farm, Issue 61....read more
Jun 2013
Farmlay Eggs scooped the outstanding and overall winner Championship in the "Producer Retailer" category using the Lohmann Breed.....read more
Lohmann Tierzucht
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