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Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Point of Lay/Capitilization ~ Week 25
Lay Farm Stage Weeks 20-21
End of Cycle ~65 Weeks
Lay Period Weeks 25-65
Brood/Pullet Phase Weeks 0-20
Like graduating college, birds reach maturity and start their careers.
Mating begins to produce fertile eggs used for different purposes.
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Just like students in school, young birds are growing and preparing for their future roles. A chicken's bones and body needs to be strong before they can graduate to laying eggs. Click INFO below.
A breeder bird is like any business asset —once it starts producing eggs, its value is tracked and depreciates over time. Click INFO below.
Birds are removed from production and sold or processed as spent breeders. This stage includes cleanout and preparation for the next flock. Click INFO below.
Egg production is maintained through lighting and male management. The prime of their career—steady output and performance. Click INFO below.
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tURKEY Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Grow Stage
Brood Phase
Lay Stage (~30–60 weeks) Turkeys begin producing fertile eggs. Because of their size and mating challenges, artificial insemination (AI) is standard practice. Egg collection and fertility monitoring are critical during this stage.
Grow Stage (~6–29 weeks) Birds are managed for controlled growth and conditioning. This stage ensures proper body weight and skeletal strength to support reproduction later. Overfeeding or underfeeding can impact fertility and egg quality.
Brood Stage (~0–6 weeks) Newly hatched poults are raised in a controlled environment. The focus is on warmth, nutrition, and early growth to build a strong foundation for future development.
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Brood Stage
Title
Grow Stage
Title
Lay Stage
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0-6 Weeks
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6-29 Weeks
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30-60 Weeks
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Layer Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Point of Lay
Pullet Stage
Lay Stage (~17–80+ weeks) Hens produce eggs consistently. Depending on production goals, molting may be used to extend the laying period. This stage demands strict biosecurity, nutrition, and health monitoring to maintain egg quality.
Grow Stage (~6–29 weeks) Birds are managed for controlled growth and conditioning. This stage ensures proper body weight and skeletal strength to support reproduction later. Overfeeding or underfeeding can impact fertility and egg quality.
Pullet Stage (~0–16 weeks) Pullets (young hens) are raised with a focus on skeletal development and weight control. Proper lighting and nutrition prepare them for the laying phase.
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Title
Pullet Stage
Title
Point of Lay
Title
Lay Stage
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17-19 Weeks
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0-16 Weeks
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17-80+ Weeks
Next
Duck Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Point of Lay
Brood & Grow Stage
Point of Lay 20–23 Weeks Ducks transition into reproductive maturity. Drakes and hens are paired for natural mating (or AI in Muscovy/mule systems). Lighting and nutrition programs are adjusted to stimulate and support the onset of lay.
Lay Stage
23–65+ Weeks
Hens produce fertile eggs for about 40–45 weeks. Proper biosecurity, drake-to-hen ratios, and health checks are essential. After lay, flocks are replaced with new breeders.
Brood & Grow Stage 0–20 Weeks Ducklings are raised from hatch through sexual maturity. During this stage, careful management of nutrition, light, and stocking density supports healthy growth and proper body condition for future reproduction.
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Brood & Grow Stage
Title
Title
Point of Lay
Title
Lay Stage
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20-23 Weeks
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23-65+ Weeks
0-20 Weeks
Finish
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Broiler Breeder Cycles
Turkey Breeder Cycles
Layer Breeder Cycles
Duck Breeder Cycles
End of Cycle
Post 65 Weeks
Birds are removed from production and sold or processed as spent breeders. Spent hens are often used for processed meat or other by-products, like pet food. This stage also includes thorough cleaning and disinfection of the facility to prepare for the next flock.
Brood/Pullet Stage
0-21 Weeks
Males and females often housed separately; focus on skeletal development, body weight control, and preparing for reproduction.
Lay Period
25-65 Weeks
Slide to see the difference in lighting programs in a Breeder farm.
Consistent egg production is maintained through careful lighting programs, nutrition, and male management. This is the most productive phase of the breeder’s life, where consistent output and fertility are closely monitored to meet hatchery demand.
Duck Breeder Cycle
Turkey Breeder Cycle
Broiler Breeder Cycle
Lay Farm Stage
20-21 Weeks
Birds reach sexual maturity and begin mating. Male and female birds are transfered and housed together. Lay Farms focus on fertility and environmental conditions that are optimized for mating behavior.
Point of Lay (Capitilization)
Approx. 25 Weeks
Birds begin producing high-quality hatching eggs. At this point, all growing costs are capitalized as the value of the live asset and depreciated over the laying cycle. This stage represents the start of economic return on the investment in rearing.
Layer Breeder Cycle
Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
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1. Click each dot to reveal a card. 2. Flip each card & click Info to learn more.
Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Point of Lay/Capitilization ~ Week 25
Lay Farm Stage Weeks 20-21
End of Cycle ~65 Weeks
Lay Period Weeks 25-65
Brood/Pullet Phase Weeks 0-20
Like graduating college, birds reach maturity and start their careers. Mating begins to produce fertile eggs used for different purposes. Click INFO below.
Just like students in school, young birds are growing and preparing for their future roles. A chicken's bones and body needs to be strong before they can graduate to laying eggs. Click INFO below.
A breeder bird is like any business asset —once it starts producing eggs, its value is tracked and depreciates over time. Click INFO below.
Birds are removed from production and sold or processed as spent breeders. This stage includes cleanout and preparation for the next flock. Click INFO below.
Egg production is maintained through lighting and male management. The prime of their career—steady output and performance. Click INFO below.
+ Info
+ Info
+ Info
+ Info
+ Info
Next
What about
Turkeys, Layers, and Ducks?
CONTINUE
tURKEY Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Grow Stage
Brood Phase
Lay Stage (~30–60 weeks) Turkeys begin producing fertile eggs. Because of their size and mating challenges, artificial insemination (AI) is standard practice. Egg collection and fertility monitoring are critical during this stage.
Grow Stage (~6–29 weeks) Birds are managed for controlled growth and conditioning. This stage ensures proper body weight and skeletal strength to support reproduction later. Overfeeding or underfeeding can impact fertility and egg quality.
Brood Stage (~0–6 weeks) Newly hatched poults are raised in a controlled environment. The focus is on warmth, nutrition, and early growth to build a strong foundation for future development.
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Title
Brood Stage
Title
Grow Stage
Title
Lay Stage
Write a brief description here
0-6 Weeks
Write a brief description here
6-29 Weeks
Write a brief description here
30-60 Weeks
Next
Layer Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Point of Lay
Pullet Stage
Lay Stage (~17–80+ weeks) Hens produce eggs consistently. Depending on production goals, molting may be used to extend the laying period. This stage demands strict biosecurity, nutrition, and health monitoring to maintain egg quality.
Grow Stage (~6–29 weeks) Birds are managed for controlled growth and conditioning. This stage ensures proper body weight and skeletal strength to support reproduction later. Overfeeding or underfeeding can impact fertility and egg quality.
Pullet Stage (~0–16 weeks) Pullets (young hens) are raised with a focus on skeletal development and weight control. Proper lighting and nutrition prepare them for the laying phase.
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Title
Pullet Stage
Title
Point of Lay
Title
Lay Stage
Write a brief description here
17-19 Weeks
Write a brief description here
0-16 Weeks
Write a brief description here
17-80+ Weeks
Next
Duck Breeder CYCLES: TIMELINE
Lay Stage
Point of Lay
Brood & Grow Stage
Point of Lay 20–23 Weeks Ducks transition into reproductive maturity. Drakes and hens are paired for natural mating (or AI in Muscovy/mule systems). Lighting and nutrition programs are adjusted to stimulate and support the onset of lay.
Lay Stage 23–65+ Weeks Hens produce fertile eggs for about 40–45 weeks. Proper biosecurity, drake-to-hen ratios, and health checks are essential. After lay, flocks are replaced with new breeders.
Brood & Grow Stage 0–20 Weeks Ducklings are raised from hatch through sexual maturity. During this stage, careful management of nutrition, light, and stocking density supports healthy growth and proper body condition for future reproduction.
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Brood & Grow Stage
Title
Title
Point of Lay
Title
Lay Stage
Write a brief description here
20-23 Weeks
Write a brief description here
Write a brief description here
23-65+ Weeks
0-20 Weeks
Finish
Answer the questions in the course below.
Need Help? Click on the animal below that's related to your question.
Broiler Breeder Cycles
Turkey Breeder Cycles
Layer Breeder Cycles
Duck Breeder Cycles
End of Cycle
Post 65 Weeks
Birds are removed from production and sold or processed as spent breeders. Spent hens are often used for processed meat or other by-products, like pet food. This stage also includes thorough cleaning and disinfection of the facility to prepare for the next flock.
Brood/Pullet Stage
0-21 Weeks
Males and females often housed separately; focus on skeletal development, body weight control, and preparing for reproduction.
Lay Period
25-65 Weeks
Slide to see the difference in lighting programs in a Breeder farm.
Consistent egg production is maintained through careful lighting programs, nutrition, and male management. This is the most productive phase of the breeder’s life, where consistent output and fertility are closely monitored to meet hatchery demand.
Duck Breeder Cycle
Turkey Breeder Cycle
Broiler Breeder Cycle
Lay Farm Stage
20-21 Weeks
Birds reach sexual maturity and begin mating. Male and female birds are transfered and housed together. Lay Farms focus on fertility and environmental conditions that are optimized for mating behavior.
Point of Lay (Capitilization)
Approx. 25 Weeks
Birds begin producing high-quality hatching eggs. At this point, all growing costs are capitalized as the value of the live asset and depreciated over the laying cycle. This stage represents the start of economic return on the investment in rearing.
Layer Breeder Cycle