Table 3.
Optimal values of input variables (predictors) in comparison with mean and maximum values (from Table 1).
| Input variable | Sex | EW | HW | BW5 | BW10 | BW15 | BW20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal | Female | 12.90 | 8.71 | 16.70 | 32.64 | 57.88 | 102.80 |
| Mean | - | 12.76 | 8.30 | 15.70 | 32.05 | 55.60 | 84.07 |
| Maximum | - | 21.11 | 11.13 | 24.63 | 54.41 | 97.49 | 136.40 |
Abbreviations: BW5, body weight at day 5; BW10, body weight at day 10; BW15, body weight at day 15; BW20, body weight at day 20; EW, egg weight; HW, body weight at hatch; SW, body weight at day 45 as slaughter weight.