Location of Conservation: Ilan Research StationContributor: Mr. Jang-Fang HuangTaiwan Livestock Research Institute 28-1 Jehsin village Wuchieh, Ilan, Taiwan Republic of China Tel: 886-39-503107∼9 Fax: 886-39-501950
Growth Performance Mean±SD Body weight at 10 weeks old(M) 1.10±0.14 Kg 16 weeks old(M) 1.25±0.13 Kg 20 weeks old(M) 1.33±0.11 Kg 40 weeks old(M) 1.36±0.13 Kg Body weight at 10 weeks old(F) 1.07±0.12 Kg 16 weeks old(F) 1.24±0.12 Kg 20 weeks old(F) 1.39±0.11 Kg 40 weeks old(F) 1.48±0.12 Kg 8th feather length 10 weeks old(M) 9.9±2.8 cm 16 weeks old(M) 15.8±0.6 cm 20 weeks old(M) 15.8±0.5 cm 8th feather length 10 weeks old(F) 10.6±2.7 cm 16 weeks old(F) 15.3±0.4 cm 20 weeks old(F) 15.1±0.4 cm
Reproductive Laying Performance Mean±SD Production Age at first egg 15 weeks Number of eggs Hen-day egg produced at production from 40 weeks old - eggs 15 to 104 weeks of 360 days old - eggs age: Peak at 34 Egg weight weeks of age with produced at 65.5% 30 weeks old 63.7±4.5 g Laying period with 40 weeks old 70.1±4.1 g over 60% hen-day 78 weeks old 66.5±5.9 g egg production: 29 Shell strength of to 80 weeks of age egg produced at 30 weeks old 3.7±0.7 Kg/cm2 40 weeks old 3.4±0.8 Kg/cm2 Yolk weight of egg produced at 30 weeks old 21.1±2.0 g 40 weeks old 24.8±2.2 g