Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Carcass characteristics of broiler chickens
| T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live weight (g) | 2781 | 2812 | 2879 | 2852 | 72.95 |
| Hot carcass weight (g) | 1956 | 2012 | 2068 | 2046 | 58.66 |
| Breast weight (g) | 724 | 745 | 762 | 744 | 26.72 |
| Thigh + drumstick weight (g) | 604 | 608 | 628 | 627 | 16.14 |
| Wings weight (g) | 221 | 218 | 221 | 225 | 6.18 |
| Back weight (g) | 355b | 382ab | 396a | 412a | 12.62 |
| Back fat weight (g) | 28.50 | 29.50 | 34.00 | 31.30 | 2.97 |
| Carcass yield (%) | 70.32 | 71.57 | 71.75 | 71.76 | 0.63 |
abDifferent superscripts in a row differ (P < 0.05)
