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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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LB Classic - Colony Systems - Guide |
LB Classic - Free Range - Guide |
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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 |
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