TABLE 3.
Effect of supplementation of Malva on the carcass traits of broiler chicken.
| Parameter | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter weight (g) | 2052.30b | 2057.85b | 2,113.32 a | 2094.35 a | 8.847 | 0.009 |
| Dressed yield (%) | 70.83b | 70.92b | 72.87 a | 72.74 a | 0.368 | 0.038 |
| Breast weight (%) | 30.66b | 30.97b | 32.87 a | 32.47 a b | 0.368 | 0.047 |
| Thigh weight (%) | 27.33 | 27.55 | 28.03 | 28.14 | 0.285 | 0.771 |
| Abdominal fat (%) | 1.21 a | 1.20 a | 1.18 a b | 1.13b | 0.011 | 0.020 |
T1 (Control)—Basal diet only; T2—Basal diet +1% MSLP; T3—Basal diet +1.5% MSLP; T4—Basal diet +2% MSLP; SEM—standard error of the mean.
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Means within a row bearing different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05).