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)

1571a ± 60

1450a ± 157

1436ab ± 102

1568a ± 151

1439ab ± 65

1256b ± 107

*

8.7

Final live weight (g/bird)

2176a ± 104

1815bc ± 54

1529cd ± 144

1673bc ± 182

1353de ± 82

1144e ± 114

**

8.8

Feed intake g/bird/day during the exp. period (6 days)

(adlib)

165

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

0

Restricted

0

Restricted

0

Weight gain (g/bird)

+605a ± 97

+365b ± 44

+93c ± 42

+105c ± 33

−86d ± 29

−113d ± 25

**

11.09

Carcass weight (g/bird)

1563a ± 117

1351b ± 136

1106cd ± 128

1243bc ± 122

1011d ± 62

813e ± 85

**

9.4

Dressing %

72c ± 1

74ab ± 1

72bc ± 2

74ab ± 2

75a ± 2

71c ± 2

*

2.2