Table 4 Performance characteristics of broiler chickens fed with diets containing fortified bread waste meals

Initial weight(g/bird)

40.92 ± 0.34

40.90 ± 0.36

40.92 ± 0.34

40.90 ± 0.36

Final weight(kg/bird)

2.12 ± 13.16^a

2.01 ± 12.01^ab

1.88 ± 11.07^b

1.73 ± 11.67 ^b

Total weight gain (kg/bird)

2.08 ± 13.14^a

1.97 ± 11.55^ab

1.84 ± 10.59^b

1.69 ± 11.15 ^b

Total feed consumed (kg/bird)

4.82 ± 25.60

4.73 ± 25.40

4.36 ± 24.36

4.35 ± 24.32

Feed conversion ratio

2.32 ± 0.02

2.40 ± 0.09

2.37 ± 0.05

2.57 ± 0.14