About the hen

Breeder hens (heavy hens), Lat. Gallus domesticus

The primary purpose of breeding these birds are hatching eggs from which broilers are reared.

Characteristics of breeder hens.

The primary purpose of breeding these birds are hatching eggs from which broilers are reared.

Every breeder, in order to attain good production results, has to passionately engage in breeding.
This production is characterized by: constant veterinary oversight, continuous monitoring for salmonella and natural way of feeding.

How hens live

Hens live in broods, in coops together with roosters (cocks) (comprising some 10% of the brood). The maximum capacity of a coop is 7 pcs/sqm.

At about 56-60 weeks of age, when their laying capacity drops, the hens are slaughtered. In Europe, the most widely used broilers for laying broods are Ross 308, Cobb 500 and Hubbard. The hens reach a weight of 3.7-4kg. Roosters (cocks) are a bit heavier.

Welfare standards

We pay close attention to the welfare of the slaughtered animals, and consequently we control and monitor:

- the conditions the birds live in before slaughter,
- we assess the condition of the birds before and during transportation.

We ensure that the hens are not beaten and are carefully inserted into transportation boxes.
We make sure that transportation time is as short as possible and that means of transport are adapted to outdoor weather conditions (adequate ventilation during the summer, watering system for longer transport).

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