Conclusion: Feed restriction at the starter stage affected
the live weight of broiler chickens at 21 days of age.
Chickens on 75% ad libitum feeding attained complete
compensation in live weight while those on 50% ad
libitum feeding did not. It is suggested that 75% ad
libitum restriction feeding during the starter stage from
14 up to 21 days of age may offer some economic
advantage over ad-libitum feeding regimen, mainly by
enhancing feed utilization. It may, therefore, be a useful
nutritional strategy to reduce the cost of commercial
starter grain based-diets.