Table 5 Carcass traits (g) of broiler chickens fed with diets containing fortified bread waste meals

Dressed weight (%)

92.64 ± 8.30^a

91.97 ± 7.67^ab

88.00 ± 6.57^bc

84.13 ± 5.15^c

Eviscerated weight (%)

79.52 ± 6.50^a

79.46 ± 6.51^ab

73.33 ± 6.66^bc

71.63 ± 5.12^c

Head (g/kg body weight)

25.34 ± 2.30^a

24.72 ± 2.15^ab

22.68 ± 2.11^bc

21.66 ± 2.03^c

Chest (g/kg body weight)

206.53 ± 14.50^a

195.67 ± 14.40^ab

167.14 ± 14.15^bc

164.38 ± 13.59^c

Drumstick (g/kg body weight)

106.42 ± 12.30^ab

110.78 ± 12.50^a

100.25 ± 11.80^bc

93.64 ± 11.33^c

Wing (g/kg body weight)

83.10 ± 4.80^a

82.91 ± 4.68^a

80.52 ± 4.38^ab

75.50 ± 4.10^c

Thigh (g/kg body weight)

112.95 ± 10.60^a

115.78 ± 10.87^a

101.13 ± 10.06^bc

99.45 ± 9.89^c

Neck (g/kg body weight)

38.48 ± 3.60

32.80 ± 3.32

41.59 ± 3.89

38.82 ± 3.69

Back (g/kg body weight)

158.83 ± 13.40^ab

159.97 ± 13.60^a

143.03 ± 13.21^b

144.57 ± 13.27^b

Shank (g/kg body weight)

42.03 ± 4.15^ab

42.20 ± 4.20^ab

41.27 ± 3.77^b

39.41 ± 3.34^c