Breeds

The Breeds

The Bovans breeding programme uses field data to confirm the theoretical genetic potential seen in the pedigree houses. This field based breeding combined with hands-on selection makes Bovans products the most robust and reliable layer breeds available. Hendrix products are tough, dependable and profitable.

The Bovans Goldline is a robust layer with good laying persistency and excellent shell quality. It handles the challenges of multi-age farms and free-range production with equal tenacity. It is consistent, reliable and gives very good bottom line performance.

The Dekalb Amberlink is a docile, feather sexable egg layer with thick white and amber feathering. It produces very good quality, dark brown eggs and has good feather coverage throughout the laying cycle. It is robust and shows good liveability in all systems of production.

The Babcock B380 is a strong bird with distinctive feathering. It produces a good egg size and is an economical converter of food.

The wide gene-pool that Hendrix Genetics now control also gives us access to other lines for niche markets and the flexibility to move with market changes.