Table 5.
Live performance of broilers provided feed and water (FAW) nutrient access in the hatching basket compared to a control (CTL) from 0 to 42 d post-hatch 1.
| Item | CTL | FAW | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 14 d | ||||
| BWG (g) | 410 | 424 | 2.9 | 0.002 |
| FI (g) | 521 | 542 | 4.4 | 0.002 |
| FCR | 1.279 | 1.287 | 0.0062 | 0.414 |
| 14 to 28 d | ||||
| BWG (g) | BWG (g) | BWG (g) | BWG (g) | BWG (g) |
| FI (g) | FI (g) | FI (g) | FI (g) | FI (g) |
| FCR | FCR | FCR | FCR | FCR |
| 0 to 28 d | ||||
| BWG (g) | 1573 | 1606 | 8.4 | 0.009 |
| FI (g) | 2541 | 2552 | 35.7 | 0.826 |
| FCR | 1.619 | 1.592 | 0.0216 | 0.388 |
| 28 to 42 d | ||||
| BWG (g) | 1275 | 1279 | 18.9 | 0.867 |
| FI (g) | 2722 | 2730 | 37.6 | 0.879 |
| FCR | 2.135 | 2.136 | 0.0199 | 0.956 |
| 0 to 42 d | ||||
| BWG (g) | 2848 | 2886 | 22.3 | 0.232 |
| FI (g) | 5263 | 5282 | 62.8 | 0.829 |
| FCR | 1.837 | 1.821 | 0.0140 | 0.419 |
1 Mean values of 13 replicate pens of FAW or CTL basket treatment.