An increase in the energy content of the diet improved
FCR from 0 to 17 wk of age. The use of crumbles and
the increase in the AMEn content of the diet might
be used adventageously when the objetive is to increase
the BW of the pullets. However, crumbles affected
the development and weight of the organs of
the GIT, which might have negative effects on feed intake
and egg production at the beginning of the egg
laying cycle.