Table 4 Carcass characteristics of broiler chickens

Live weight (g)

2781

2812

2879

2852

72.95

Hot carcass weight (g)

1956

2012

2068

2046

58.66

Breast weight (g)

724

745

762

744

26.72

Thigh + drumstick weight (g)

604

608

628

627

16.14

Wings weight (g)

221

218

221

225

6.18

Back weight (g)

355^b

382^ab

396^a

412^a

12.62

Back fat weight (g)

28.50

29.50

34.00

31.30

2.97

Carcass yield (%)

70.32

71.57

71.75

71.76

0.63