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)

1553a ± 109

1481ab ± 51

1188c ± 102

1398b ± 125

1399b ± 65

1349b ± 128

**

7.2

Final live weight (g/bird)

2229a ± 134

1939b ± 80

1313cd ± 124

1408c ± 174

1321cd ± 74

1161d ± 125

**

7.9

Feed intake g/bird/day during the exp. period (8 days)

(adlib)

163

Restricted

120

Restricted

60

Restricted

0

Restricted

0

Restricted

0

Weight gain (g/bird)

+677a ± 106

+458b ± 78

+125c ± 39

+10d ± 74

−78d ± 30

−188e ± 27

**

14.1

Carcass weight (g/bird)

1650a ± 106

1413b ± 46

956cd ± 103

1043c ± 151

948cd ± 58

834d ± 100

**

8.8

Dressing %

74a ± 1

73a ± 1

73ab ± 1

74a ± 2

72b ± 1

72b ± 1

*

1.6