A 190,000-bird LOHMANN LSL-ULTRA LITE flock at Bilal Poultry reached 513 eggs per hen housed by 104 weeks of age, while maintaining more than 90% lay for 48 consecutive weeks, according to performance data published by LOHMANN Breeders.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Pakistan’s commercial layer sector has recorded a notable production result, with Bilal Poultry reporting extended-cycle performance from a large commercial flock of LOHMANN LSL-ULTRA LITE layers under conventional housing conditions.
According to figures published by LOHMANN Breeders, the flock comprised approximately 190,000 birds and produced 513 eggs per hen housed by 104 weeks of age. The flock also remained above a 90% laying rate for 48 consecutive weeks, while livability at 104 weeks was reported at 90.5%.
Extended Production Reaches 513 Eggs per Hen Housed
The central figure in the reported performance is lifetime egg output. Reaching 513 eggs per hen housed by 104 weeks reflects an extended production cycle in which performance was sustained well beyond the early laying period.
The flock’s persistency is equally significant. LOHMANN Breeders reported that production remained above 90% for 48 consecutive weeks, indicating a prolonged period of high laying performance rather than a short-lived peak.
Feed Efficiency Strengthens the Commercial Case
The flock recorded an average daily feed intake of approximately 105 grams per bird. Feed conversion was reported at 1.49 kg of feed per dozen eggs, equivalent to about 124 grams of feed per egg.
For commercial layer businesses, this relationship between feed intake and egg output is a key economic indicator. Feed efficiency becomes particularly important when producers are evaluating the profitability of longer laying cycles and the lifetime return generated by each hen.
Why the Pakistan Production Environment Matters
Pakistan’s layer industry operates under demanding production conditions, including periods of high summer temperature and seasonal environmental stress. Under such conditions, genetic potential must be supported by effective nutrition, flock health, water management, housing, ventilation and day-to-day farm supervision.
Why This Result Matters for Pakistan
- It provides a large-flock commercial reference point for extended-cycle layer production.
- It highlights the value of laying persistency, not only peak production.
- It links lifetime egg output with feed efficiency and flock survival.
- It reinforces the importance of aligning genetics with nutrition, health, housing and management.
Bilal Poultry’s Integrated Production Model
Information provided by Bilal Poultry describes an integrated operating model that brings together key stages of poultry production within one business structure.
Parent Stock and Hatchery
Upstream breeding and hatchery operations support flock supply and production planning.
Commercial Layers
Large-scale layer operations form the core of table egg production.
In-House Feed Production
Feed production within the system supports closer coordination between nutrition and flock requirements.
Leadership at Bilal Poultry
Bilal Poultry operates under the leadership of Dr. Shahid Iqbal, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Bilal Ashraf, Managing Director.
The company’s integrated structure connects breeding and hatchery activities, feed production and commercial layer operations, allowing production decisions to be coordinated across multiple stages of the value chain.
What the Figures Indicate for Pakistan’s Layer Sector
The reported performance is relevant to a broader industry discussion about how commercial layer efficiency should be measured. Peak laying percentage remains important, but lifetime egg output, persistency, livability and feed conversion provide a more complete view of flock performance over time.
For Pakistani producers, results of this scale can serve as a practical reference for evaluating longer production cycles, provided comparisons also account for flock size, housing system, nutrition, health status, environmental control and management conditions.
The 513-egg result should be read as a whole-system performance story. Genetics establishes production potential, but commercial results depend on how effectively that potential is supported by nutrition, biosecurity, disease prevention, housing, environmental control and flock management.
For Pakistan’s layer sector, the more important benchmark is therefore not simply how high a flock peaks, but how efficiently and consistently it produces over its full commercial life.
Looking Ahead
As Pakistan’s egg industry continues to focus on productivity, cost control and efficient use of feed and farm resources, extended-cycle performance is likely to receive greater attention. The Bilal Poultry results illustrate how genetics, integrated operations and disciplined flock management can combine to support high lifetime output under commercial conditions.
The next step for the industry is to build stronger benchmarking around lifetime production, feed efficiency, livability and environmental performance so that commercial results can be compared on a consistent and practical basis.
Source and editorial note: Production figures in this report are based on performance data published by LOHMANN Breeders regarding a LOHMANN LSL-ULTRA LITE flock at Bilal Poultry in Pakistan. VNV has edited and contextualized the information for independent industry reporting.
External source: LOHMANN Breeders