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Brown layer is superior because it gives enough eggs that can help in maintaining its body in feeds until slaughter time. If there is no ready market for meat, it continues laying eggs just like other pure breeds,” he said.
The Brown layers mature and start laying eggs after four months. Even after laying, their weight does not depreciate much. They can weigh between two kilo and two and half kilos.
Food conversion rate is good, and with about 120gm per day, the hens are highly productive
The productivity of chickens however, depends on other factors such as age, health, diet, among others. Layers need at least 20 grammes of proteins every day to give optimum eggs output
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