Mating ratios for parent layer

Male to female ratios depend on the type of breeder cage and the size of the cage colony but as a rule they should follow as closely as possible those ratios used on the floor. The same lighting program used for floor breeders should be used in caged breeder flocks.

Fertility

Fertility chicks on fresh eggs can be done to identify cages with low fertility. Poor quality roosters should be removed and replaced with reserve roosters.