ISA WHITE

PRODUCT GUIDE
CAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM
 THE STORY OF ISA
In 1975, the Ministry of Agriculture in
France were determined to develop a
poultry sector which would be able to
compete internationally.
Led by Alain Audubert, an independent appraisal of the
poultry breeding sector in France concluded that future
international success should be based on excellence,
innovation and research.

This philosophy became the guiding scientific principle

behind the “Institut de Sélection Animale” (ISA) which
was formed by the merger of the poultry stock of two
organizations, Studler S.A. and I.N.R.A. Magneraud (INRA-M).

A commitment to excellence in breeding, innovative

research techniques and constant improvements in
pursuit of the perfect expression of the breeds genetic
potential lies behind the success of the ISA layers.

The ISA White was introduced in the 1980s and it perfectly

suited both the table egg and egg breaking market at the
time, because it produced a bigger egg with more solids.

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The ISA White is renowned for exceptional
performance, including excellent livability,
optimal egg size, and high egg numbers.

With good feed intake capacity, the

ISA White performs well in a variety of
conditions and systems.

Producing large eggs with exceptional

quality, shell strength and internal egg
quality, the ISA White is a reliable
winner for poultry farmers worldwide.

Superior egg production

Excellent livability in different climates

Outstanding large eggs

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INTRODUCTION
Many years of investment in genetic research and development
have resulted in layers with excellent performance traits such as
livability, production and egg quality.

These highly favourable genetic characteristics can only be fully

realized when layers are supported with good management
practices, which include, but are not limited to, good quality feed,
housing and constant attention to the birds behaviour and welfare.

The purpose of this product guide is to help producers to gain the

best possible results from their investment. This will be achieved
by providing conditions in which the layers can thrive. The
information supplied in this publication is based on the analysis of
extensive research and field results, produced over time and with
many years of experience.

We do recognize that many egg producers have developed their

own management programs, as a result of their experience with
specific housing types, climate, feed, market conditions. Therefore
do not hesitate to use your own experience in conjunction with the
guidelines in this guide. And of course, do not hesitate to consult
our distributors who will be happy to help in any way they can.

We are constantly seeking to develop our breeding program and

welcome feedback from the field. Please send your technical
results to layinghens@hendrix-genetics.com. Excel files are
available on request to help you to follow the flock’s performance
and record information.

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PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
18-100
Laying Period
weeks
Livability 94 %

Age at 50% production 141 days

Peak of production 96 %

Average egg weight 63.5 g

Eggs hen housed 480

Egg mass hen housed 30.5 kg

Average feed intake 112 g/day

Cum. feed conversion rate 2.08 kg/kg

Body weight 1752 g

Shell strength 4100 g/cm²

Haugh units 89

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REARING TABLE
Age in Age in Feed intake per Feed intake per Body weight
weeks days bird per day (g) bird cum. (g) (g)

Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum

1 0-7 6 8 42 56 64 67

2 8-14 13 15 134 162 129 135

3 15-21 20 22 271 313 198 208

4 22-28 26 28 450 506 270 284

5 29-35 31 33 668 738 346 364

6 36-42 36 38 920 1,004 425 447

7 43-49 41 43 1,203 1,301 505 531

8 50-56 45 47 1,515 1,627 587 617

9 57-63 48 50 1,854 1,980 669 703

10 64-70 52 54 2,216 2,356 751 789

11 71-77 55 57 2,601 2,755 832 875

12 78-84 58 60 3,007 3,175 913 960

13 85-91 61 63 3,434 3,616 991 1,042

14 92-98 64 66 3,880 4,076 1,067 1,122

15 99-105 67 69 4,348 4,558 1,140 1,198

16 106-112 70 72 4,837 5,061 1,209 1,271

17 113-119 73 75 5,350 5,588 1,274 1,339

18 120-126 77 79 5,889 6,141 1,333 1,402

The information supplied in this guide is based on many actual

flock results obtained under good environment and managing
conditions. It is presented as a service to our customers and should
be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a guarantee or
warranty of performance in any way.

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1000

110
Feed

100
800
90

80

Body weight in g
Feed consumption

Bodyweight in g
600 70
consumption in gg

60
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40

30
200
20

10

0 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Age inAge in weeks

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PRODUCTION TABLE 1
PER HEN DAY
Age in % Lay Egg Egg mass Feed intake Feed
weeks weight per day per day conversion
(g) (g) (g) per week
18 0.0 0.0 0.0 76 0.00
19 7.8 44.4 3.5 85 24.58
20 48.9 47.4 23.2 93 4.00
21 73.6 50.0 36.8 99 2.70
22 86.9 52.2 45.4 104 2.30
23 92.9 54.1 50.2 108 2.15
24 94.8 55.7 52.8 110 2.08
25 95.2 57.0 54.3 110 2.03
26 95.4 58.1 55.4 111 2.00
27 95.6 58.9 56.3 111 1.97
28 95.7 59.7 57.1 111 1.95
29 95.8 60.2 57.7 112 1.93
30 95.8 60.7 58.2 112 1.92
31 95.8 61.1 58.5 112 1.92
32 95.8 61.3 58.8 112 1.91
33 95.8 61.6 59.0 113 1.91
34 95.7 61.7 59.1 113 1.91
35 95.6 61.9 59.2 113 1.91
36 95.5 62.0 59.2 113 1.91
37 95.4 62.1 59.3 113 1.91
38 95.2 62.2 59.3 113 1.91
39 95.0 62.3 59.2 114 1.92
40 94.8 62.4 59.2 114 1.92
41 94.6 62.5 59.2 114 1.92
42 94.4 62.6 59.1 114 1.93
43 94.2 62.7 59.0 114 1.93
44 93.9 62.8 59.0 114 1.93
45 93.7 62.9 58.9 114 1.94
46 93.4 63.0 58.8 114 1.94
47 93.1 63.1 58.7 114 1.95
48 92.8 63.2 58.6 114 1.95
49 92.5 63.3 58.5 114 1.95
50 92.2 63.4 58.4 114 1.96
51 91.9 63.5 58.3 114 1.96
52 91.6 63.5 58.2 114 1.97
53 91.3 63.6 58.1 114 1.97
54 90.9 63.7 58.0 114 1.97
55 90.6 63.8 57.8 114 1.98
56 90.3 63.9 57.7 114 1.98
57 89.9 64.0 57.6 114 1.99
58 89.6 64.1 57.4 114 1.99
59 89.3 64.2 57.3 114 2.00

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PRODUCTION TABLE 1
PER HEN HOUSED
Age in Eggs Egg mass Feed Feed % Body
weeks per bird cum. intake conversion Livability weight
cum. (kg) cum. (kg) cum. (g)
18 0 0.0 0.5 0.00 99.9 1,367
19 1 0.0 1.1 46.56 99.9 1,423
20 4 0.2 1.8 9.55 99.8 1,472
21 9 0.4 2.5 5.58 99.7 1,514
22 15 0.8 3.2 4.21 99.7 1,548
23 22 1.1 4.0 3.56 99.6 1,568
24 28 1.5 4.7 3.19 99.5 1,587
25 35 1.9 5.5 2.96 99.5 1,600
26 42 2.2 6.3 2.79 99.4 1,612
27 48 2.6 7.0 2.67 99.3 1,623
28 55 3.0 7.8 2.57 99.3 1,633
29 61 3.4 8.6 2.50 99.2 1,643
30 68 3.8 9.3 2.44 99.1 1,652
31 75 4.2 10.1 2.39 99.0 1,661
32 81 4.6 10.9 2.35 99.0 1,669
33 88 5.1 11.7 2.31 98.9 1,676
34 95 5.5 12.5 2.28 98.8 1,683
35 101 5.9 13.2 2.26 98.8 1,689
36 108 6.3 14.0 2.23 98.7 1,695
37 114 6.7 14.8 2.21 98.6 1,700
38 121 7.1 15.6 2.20 98.6 1,705
39 128 7.5 16.4 2.18 98.5 1,710
40 134 7.9 17.2 2.17 98.4 1,714
41 141 8.3 17.9 2.16 98.4 1,718
42 147 8.7 18.7 2.14 98.3 1,721
43 154 9.1 19.5 2.14 98.2 1,724
44 160 9.5 20.3 2.13 98.2 1,727
45 166 9.9 21.1 2.12 98.1 1,729
46 173 10.3 21.9 2.11 98.0 1,732
47 179 10.8 22.6 2.11 98.0 1,733
48 186 11.2 23.4 2.10 97.9 1,735
49 192 11.6 24.2 2.09 97.8 1,737
50 198 12.0 25.0 2.09 97.8 1,738
51 205 12.4 25.8 2.09 97.7 1,739
52 211 12.8 26.6 2.08 97.6 1,740
53 217 13.1 27.3 2.08 97.6 1,741
54 223 13.5 28.1 2.08 97.5 1,742
55 229 13.9 28.9 2.07 97.4 1,742
56 236 14.3 29.7 2.07 97.3 1,743
57 242 14.7 30.5 2.07 97.3 1,743
58 248 15.1 31.2 2.07 97.2 1,744
59 254 15.5 32.0 2.06 97.1 1,744

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PRODUCTION TABLE 2
PER HEN DAY
Age in % Lay Egg Egg mass Feed intake Feed
weeks weight per day per day conversion
(g) (g) (g) per week
60 88.9 64.3 57.2 114 2.00
61 88.6 64.4 57.1 114 2.01
62 88.3 64.5 56.9 114 2.01
63 87.9 64.6 56.8 114 2.02
64 87.6 64.7 56.7 114 2.02
65 87.3 64.8 56.5 114 2.03
66 86.9 64.9 56.4 114 2.03
67 86.6 65.0 56.3 114 2.03
68 86.3 65.1 56.1 115 2.04
69 86.0 65.2 56.0 115 2.04
70 85.6 65.3 55.9 115 2.05
71 85.3 65.3 55.7 115 2.05
72 85.0 65.4 55.6 115 2.06
73 84.7 65.5 55.5 115 2.06
74 84.3 65.6 55.3 115 2.07
75 84.0 65.7 55.2 115 2.07
76 83.7 65.8 55.1 115 2.08
77 83.4 65.9 54.9 115 2.09
78 83.0 66.0 54.8 115 2.09
79 82.7 66.1 54.7 115 2.10
80 82.4 66.2 54.5 115 2.10
81 82.0 66.3 54.4 115 2.11
82 81.7 66.4 54.3 115 2.11
83 81.4 66.5 54.1 115 2.12
84 81.1 66.6 54.0 115 2.12
85 80.7 66.7 53.8 115 2.13
86 80.4 66.8 53.7 115 2.14
87 80.1 66.9 53.5 115 2.14
88 79.8 67.0 53.4 115 2.15
89 79.4 67.1 53.3 115 2.15
90 79.1 67.1 53.1 115 2.16
91 78.8 67.2 53.0 114.7 2.17
92 78.4 67.3 52.8 114.7 2.17
93 78.1 67.4 52.7 114.7 2.18
94 77.8 67.5 52.5 114.7 2.18
95 77.5 67.6 52.4 114.7 2.19
96 77.1 67.7 52.2 114.7 2.20
97 76.8 67.8 52.1 114.7 2.20
98 76.5 67.9 51.9 114.8 2.21
99 76.2 68.0 51.8 114.8 2.22
100 75.8 68.1 51.6 114.8 2.22

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PRODUCTION TABLE 2
PER HEN HOUSED
Age in Eggs Egg mass Feed Feed % Body
weeks per bird cum. intake conversion Livability weight
cum. (kg) cum. (kg) cum. (g)
60 260 15.9 32.8 2.06 97.1 1,744
61 266 16.3 33.6 2.06 97.0 1,744
62 272 16.7 34.3 2.06 96.9 1,744
63 278 17.1 35.1 2.06 96.9 1,744
64 284 17.4 35.9 2.06 96.8 1,744
65 290 17.8 36.7 2.06 96.7 1,745
66 296 18.2 37.4 2.06 96.7 1,745
67 301 18.6 38.2 2.06 96.6 1,745
68 307 19.0 39.0 2.06 96.5 1,745
69 313 19.3 39.8 2.06 96.5 1,745
70 319 19.7 40.5 2.06 96.4 1,746
71 325 20.1 41.3 2.06 96.3 1,746
72 330 20.5 42.1 2.06 96.3 1,746
73 336 20.8 42.9 2.06 96.2 1,746
74 342 21.2 43.6 2.06 96.1 1,746
75 347 21.6 44.4 2.06 96.1 1,747
76 353 22.0 45.2 2.06 96.0 1,747
77 359 22.3 45.9 2.06 95.9 1,747
78 364 22.7 46.7 2.06 95.9 1,747
79 370 23.1 47.5 2.06 95.8 1,747
80 375 23.4 48.2 2.06 95.7 1,748
81 381 23.8 49.0 2.06 95.6 1,748
82 386 24.1 49.8 2.06 95.6 1,748
83 392 24.5 50.5 2.06 95.5 1,748
84 397 24.9 51.3 2.06 95.4 1,748
85 402 25.2 52.1 2.06 95.4 1,749
86 408 25.6 52.8 2.06 95.3 1,749
87 413 25.9 53.6 2.07 95.2 1,749
88 418 26.3 54.4 2.07 95.2 1,749
89 424 26.7 55.1 2.07 95.1 1,749
90 429 27.0 55.9 2.07 95.0 1,750
91 434 27.4 56.7 2.07 95.0 1,750
92 439 27.7 57.4 2.07 94.9 1,750
93 445 28.1 58.2 2.07 94.8 1,750
94 450 28.4 58.9 2.07 94.8 1,750
95 455 28.8 59.7 2.08 94.7 1,751
96 460 29.1 60.5 2.08 94.6 1,751
97 465 29.4 61.2 2.08 94.6 1,751
98 470 29.8 62.0 2.08 94.5 1,751
99 475 30.1 62.7 2.08 94.4 1,751
100 480 30.5 63.5 2.08 94.4 1,752

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Livability 100 85 3750

90 80 3500

80 75 3250
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70 70 3000

Laying
60 65 2750
rate Average
egg
weight
50 60 2500

40 55 2250
Body
weight

30 50 2000

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20 45 1750
PRODUCTION GRAPH

10 40 1500

0 35 1250

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Age in weeks
 Cum. no. of Feed conversion
eggs per HH g/egg
Egg mass
3.20 70 500 150
in g/day
140
3.05 65 450 130
120
2.90 60 400 110
100
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2.75
Feed 55 350 90
conversion
kg/kg 80
2.60 50 300 70
60
2.45 45 250 50
40
2.30 40 200 30

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2.15 35 150 10
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2.00 30 100 -10
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1.85 25 50 -30
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1.70 20 0 -50

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CONVERSION TABLE

1 mtr. =3,282 feet 1 foot =0,305 mtr.

1 sq. mtr. =10,76 sq. feet 1 sq. foot =0,093 sq. mtr.
1 cub. mtr. =35,316 cub. feet 1 cub. foot =0,028317 cub. m.
1 cm. =0,394 inches 1 inch =2,54 cm.
1 sq. cm. =0,155 sq. inch 1 sq. inch =6,45 sq.cm.
1 kg. =2,205 lbs. 1 lb. =0,454 kg.
1 g. =0,035 ozs. 1 oz. =28,35 g.
1 ltr. =0,22 gallons 1 gallon =4,54 ltr.

1 bird per square metre =10,76 square feet per bird

3 birds per square metre =3,59 square feet per bird
4 birds per square metre =2,69 square feet per bird
5 birds per square metre =2,15 square feet per bird
7 birds per square metre =1,54 square feet per bird
11 birds per square metre =0,98 square feet per bird
13 birds per square metre =0,83 square feet per bird

1 cubic meter/kilogram/hour =16,016 cubic feet/lb./hour

1 cubic foot/lb./hour =0,0624 cubic meter/kilogram/hour

F° =9/5 °C+32 °C =5/9 (°F-32)

45 °C =113 °F 22 °C =72 °F 10 °C =50 °F
40 °C =104 °F 20 °C =68 °F 8 °C =46 °F
35 °C =95 °F 18 °C =64 °F 6 °C =43 °F
30 °C =86 °F 16 °C =61 °F 4 °C =39 °F
27 °C =81 °F 14 °C =57 °F 2 °C =36 °F
24 °C =75 °F 12 °C =54 °F 0 °C =32 °F

1 Joule per second = 1 Watt = Volt x Ampere

1 KJ =1000J
1 MJ =1000KJ
1 MJ =239 Kcal
1 Kcal =4.2 KJ
1 KWh =3.6MJ - 860 Kcal
1 BTU =1055J

Warranty Disclaimer
This product guide for layers has been prepared by Institut de Sélection Animale B.V. and
its affiliates (“ISA”) with the greatest possible care and dedication to inform and assist ISA’s
customers on the various manners of production to improve their production results while
using ISA products. However, specific circumstances at the farm of the customer may
impact the usability and reliability of the statements and information mentioned in this
product guide. No implied or explicit guarantees are given by ISA as to the accuracy and
completeness of the provided information in this product guide. Applying the information
as stated in this product guide in the customers’ production environment remains a
decision of the customer, to be taken at its sole discretion. ISA will not be liable for any
losses or damages whatsoever, whether in contract, tort or otherwise arising from reliance
on information contained in this product guide.

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