Powdy
The SASSO Powdy is a rare colored layer breed producing unique and elegant tinted eggs. This results in crossing breeds of chicken laying white and tinted eggs, providing this beautiful creamy and beige color of eggs. Besides their wonderful color, the Powdy layer also offers great performance in good quality eggs as it lays 318 eggs at 75 weeks. Breeder females are extremely adaptable and produce feather sexable day old chicks. This robust traditional layer is the perfect choice for those looking for a distinctive egg color while resisting to difficult rearing conditions.
Laying period data:
- Egg production (cumulative) at 75 weeks: 318
- Body weight at 5% production: 2050 g
- Body weight at 75 weeks: 2641 g
- Average feed intake from 20 to 75 weeks: 45.5 kg
- Produced egg mass: 19.08 kg
- Average feed per egg: 143 g
Unique benefits
Superb tinted eggs
The Powdy laying hen offers a beautiful tinted eggshell color making you stand out.
High laying performance
This bird lays an efficient number of good quality eggs.
Dual purpose product
The SASSO Powdy provides a great number of eggs while producing high quality meat.
Male growing performance
| Age in days | Male body weight (g) | FCR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 7 | 98 | |
| 14 | 160 | |
| 21 | 290 | 2.27 |
| 28 | 440 | 2.47 |
| 35 | 630 | 2.63 |
| 42 | 770 | 2.78 |
| 49 | 890 | 2.87 |
| 56 | 1050 | 2.9 |
| 63 | 1200 | 3.15 |
| 70 | 1355 | 3.28 |
| 77 | 1505 | 3.4 |
| 84 | 1650 | 3.59 |
Laying performance
| Age in weeks | Body weight theo. (g) | Weekly laying theo. (%) | Cumulative egg production theo. | Egg weight theo. (g) | Feed consumption theo. (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2170 | 32 | 2.8 | 44 | 107 |
| 27 | 2310 | 93 | 39 | 54 | 115 |
| 40 | 2426 | 88 | 118 | 60 | 117 |
| 50 | 2496 | 83 | 178 | 62 | 117 |
| 60 | 2566 | 79 | 236 | 62 | 117 |
| 75 | 2641 | 73 | 318 | 62 | 117 |
These recommendations, based on our experience, are intended to allow the expression of our strains’ genetic potential in normal operations without any responsibility on the part of SASSO. An environment, biosecurity conditions, the geographical location, or specific equipment might require adaptations that have not been taken in consideration in these general recommendations.
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