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AJVS. 2020; 66(2): 11-19


Evaluation of Factors Affecting Productivity and Profitability of Lohmann Brown Layers in A Semi-Arid Environment

Alaster Samkange, Erick Kandiwa, Borden Mushonga, Selma A. Amunyela, Alec S. Bishi, Vonai Charamba, Pricilla Mbiri.




Abstract

A prospective 27-week study investigated the effect of age, ambient temperature, humidity and photoperiod on egg weight and production in Lohmann Brown layers, and thus the profitability of the egg-producing enterprise at a farm in central Namibia, designated Farm A. Overall, age of birds, average temperature, humidity and photoperiod were strongly correlated with mean egg weight (r=0.84, 0.7, -0.51 and 0.7, respectively; p

Key words: Lohman Brown; layers; productivity; semi-arid environment






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