Item | Groups | L.S | C.V | |||||
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No. of chick | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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Mortality | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 |
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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 |