Item

Groups

L.S

C.V

A

B

C

D

E

F

No. of chick

30

30

30

30

30

30

Mortality

0

0

0

0

0

0

Initial restriction live weight (g/bird)

1475 ± 135

1489 ± 150

1369 ± 194

1408 ± 147

1460 ± 236

1420 ± 314

NS

14.3

Final live weight g/bird

1639 ± 131

1648 ± 162

1361 ± 208

1498 ± 120

1439 ± 209

1283 ± 276

NS

12.98

Feed intake g/bird/day during the exp. period (2 days)

(adlib)

150

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

0

Weight gain (g/bird)

+164^a ± 11

+159^a ± 55

−8^c ± 36

+90^b ± 64

−21^c ± 41

−138^d ± 39

**

12.99

Carcass weight (g/bird)

1185 ± 122

1191 ± 113

1023 ± 173

1108 ± 84

1061 ± 174

976 ± 220

NS

14.2

Dressing %

72 ± 3

72 ± 3

75 ± 1

74 ± 1

74 ± 2

76 ± 2

NS

2.7