Table 3.
Summary of the weight of fecal samples (n = 461) collected at the end of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth week of age from Ontario broiler flocks.
| Broiler age (weeks) | Pooled Samples (n) |
Mean weight of 40 pooled droppings (g) | Median (g) | Min | Max | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 43.1 | 35.5 | 7.9 | 152.0 | ±5.7 |
| 2 | 90 | 94.4 | 92.0 | 16.7 | 194.3 | ±6.9 |
| 3 | 95 | 136.3 | 127.7 | 52.0 | 289.5 | ±8.3 |
| 4 | 94 | 168.5 | 158.8 | 71.6 | 433.2 | ±11.3 |
| 5 | 93 | 167.2 | 163.8 | 74.4 | 399.1 | ±11.3 |
Each pooled sample consisted of a single pool of 40 manually collected fresh fecal droppings.