Providing Cage-Free, Organic Commercial Layer Production and Distribution
We work with the Hendrix Genetics line to provide the best layer breeds toward delivering healthy, best-quality eggs to the end consumer.
Bovans Brown: Brown Egg Layer
Easy to manage in every housing system
Superior egg production and persistency
Excellent shell color
Strong bottom-line results
The Bovans Brown is a dependable and adaptable hen, known for its strong egg production and consistent quality. With traits like high peak production and steady laying, it produces top-notch dark brown eggs.
These hens handle various environments well, showing their full potential in both multi-age setups and free-range systems. Their attractive appearance and sturdy feather cover make them suitable for commercial egg production, whether in cages or alternative housing.
In response to growing competition from American companies in the 1950s, four Dutch farming families - Bongers, Van Duijnhoven, Van Lankveld, and Van der Linden - formed Bovans Organisatie N.V. (Bovans Poultry Breeders) in 1954. Amongst the breeds they developed, Bovans Brown is preeminent as one of the most robust layers and versatile chickens in the world.
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18-100 weeks
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93%
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145 days
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96.5%
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63.2 g
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473
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29.9 kg
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114 g/day
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2.17 kg/kg
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1975 g
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4050 g/cm²
Azur: Blue Egg Layer
Egg shells are a distinctive blue color
Superb shell strength
Excellent feather cover during the whole cycle
Robust and docile
Ideal for small-scale producers
The Azur chicken is specially bred for farmers who value unique traits like its blue eggshell color, strong shells, and beautiful silver feathers. These birds are tough and friendly making them perfect for small-scale or backyard egg production. They lay attractive, high-quality eggs.
Managed by Hendrix Genetics Layers, the current Azur hens are even more productive, thanks to 50% of their genes coming from White Leghorns. This means they're great at converting feed into eggs, and they have top-notch egg quality and health. When choosing which Azur hens to breed, we focus on traits like consistent blue eggshell color, strong shells, and good feather coverage throughout their laying cycle.
The Azur breed originates from Chile, first observed by Salvador Castelló in 1914. Initially thought to be a new species, they were presented at the First World’s Poultry Congress in 1921. The modern Azur traces back to birds rescued from a ship near Scotland, developed by George Malcolm in the 1930s.
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18-100 weeks
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92%
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145 days
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90%
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61.2 g
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404
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24.7 kg
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119 g/day
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2.74 kg/kg
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1771 g
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3750 g/cm²
Isa Brown: Brown Egg Layer
The efficient brown egg layer
A reliable and economic winner
High production and excellent persistency
Market leader in egg numbers
The ISA Brown stands as an icon of egg production efficiency, with over 40 years of unparalleled performance as a premier brown egg layer worldwide. Known for its exceptional feed conversion, it's hailed as one of the most efficient and profitable breeds, consistently delivering high yields of top-quality eggs per housed hen. Adaptability is one of its key strengths, thriving across various climates and housing setups.
With a track record of laying up to 500 first-rate eggs, the ISA Brown remains unrivaled in its productivity. Its eggs are prized for optimal size, sturdy shells, and sustained laying capacity, making it ideal for extended laying cycles. Through rigorous selection over decades, it has achieved outstanding livability and persistence in egg production, ensuring dependable performance for commercial egg producers around the world.
In essence, the ISA Brown is the gold standard of reliability and versatility, well-deserving of its status as the ultimate choice for brown egg production.
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18-100 weeks
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93%
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145 days
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96.5%
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63 g
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470
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29.6 kg
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112 g/day
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2.15 kg/kg
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1975 g
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4100 g/cm²
Are Bovans Brown, Azurs, or Isa Brown the right breed for you?
We can help you with decisions around breeds and viability.