At the end of each allotted time period, the
feed was physically removed from the pens to
prevent access of feed. A starter diet containing
221.0 g crude protein kg-I and a metabolizable
energy (ME) of 12.0 MJ kg-I was fed for the first
14 days of the experimental period. During the
finishing period (3-8 weeks of age), all birds
received a diet that contained 200.0 g crude protein
kg-! and 11.93 MJ of ME kg-I. Birds had
unrestricted access to water throughout the
experimental period.