Table 2.
Body composition of chicks of the pHu+ and pHu− lines at hatching (D0) and 5 days post-hatching (D5).
| Age | Lines | Body weight (g) | PM1 weight (g) | Liver weight (g) | PM yield2 | Liver yield2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D0 | pHu+ | 42.4 ± 0.46 | 0.52 ± 0.02 | 0.98 ± 0.02 | 1.21 ± 0.03 | 2.30 ± 0.05 |
| pHu− | 40.8 ± 0.41 | 0.48 ± 0.01 | 0.94 ± 0.02 | 1.27 ± 0.03 | 2.26 ± 0.05 | |
| Line effect3 | P = 0.01 | NS | NS | NS | NS | |
| D5 | pHu+ | 99.0 ± 1.40 | 4.39 ± 0.09 | 3.27 ± 0.09 | 4.43 ± 0.07 | 3.29 ± 0.06 |
| pHu− | 96.0 ± 1.97 | 3.92 ± 0.13 | 3.05 ± 0.12 | 4.07 ± 0.08 | 3.17 ± 0.08 | |
| Line effect3 | NS | 0.005 | NS | 0.0006 | NS |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 30 per line).
1
PM = Pectoralis major muscle.
2
% of body weight.
3
NS = not significant.