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)

1459 ± 202

1428 ± 242

1379 ± 90

1351 ± 196

1368 ± 164

1339 ± 160

NS

13.10

Final live weight (g/bird)

1808^a ± 253

1653^ab ± 286

1404^bc ± 110

1529^ab ± 224

1405^bc ± 122

1208^c ± 124

**

13.28

Feed intake g/bird/day during the exp. period (4 days)

(adlib)

162

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

0

Weight gain (g/bird)

+349^a ± 65

+225^b ± 51

+25^c ± 23

+178^b ± 33

+38^c ± 45

−131^d ± 66

**

12.21

Carcass weight (g/bird)

1338^a ± 194

1244^ab ± 212

1029^bc ± 86

1123^ab ± 175

1046^bc ± 105

879^c ± 113

**

14.0

Dressing %

74 ± 2

75 ± 1

73 ± 1

73 ± 1

74 ± 1

72 ± 4

NS

2.6