Periods | DEB | FI (g/bird) | BWG (g/bird) | Feed Cost per kilogram (₦) | Feed Cost per bird (₦) | Feed Cost per weight gain (₦) |
mEq/Kg | ||||||
| 210 (T1) | 2398.96 | 1273.80c | 143.10f | 343.36b | 270.52b |
| 240 (T2) | 2429.90 | 1448.54a | 146.80e | 356.28ab | 247.37c |
0 - 35 d | 270 (T3) | 2393.28 | 1417.80ab | 148.90d | 356.72ab | 251.06c |
| 300 (T4) | 2353.95 | 1346.54b | 152.10c | 358.09ab | 266.19bc |
| 330 (T5) | 2407.82 | 1320.10bc | 154.20b | 371.35ab | 281.35ab |
| 360 (T6) | 2414.74 | 1309.29bc | 157.50a | 380.28a | 291.11a |
SEM |
| 59.73 | 39.22 | 0.00 | 9.15 | 6.89 |
P value |
| 0.97 | 0.03 | <0.0001 | 0.11 | 0.001 |