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. 2015 Apr 29;8(4):556–560. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.556-560

Table-2.

The production parameters of broiler chicks.

Parameters Treatments (mean±SE)

Control YSS
Initial average body weight, g 52.10±0.00 52.10±0.00
Final average body weight, g (at 42 days) 1822.16a±6.10 1995.17b±3.15
Average weight gain, g 1770.06a±6.09 1943.08b±3.15
Average feed intake, g 3713.80±40.71 3727.00±53.47
FCR 2.10b±0.01 1.91a±0.03
PER 2.31a±0.02 2.52b±0.04
EER 6.09b±0.05 5.57a±0.08
Survivability, % 95.00±2.89 98.33±1.67

Mean value bearing different superscripts in a row differ significantly (p<0.05), SE=Standard error, FCR=Feed conversion ratio, EER=Energy efficiency ratio, PER=Protein efficiency ratio, SE=Standard error