Table 1.
Effect of perch type and height on growth performance in broiler

		Initial weight (g/bird)	Final weight (g/bird)	Weight gain (g/bird)	Feed intake (g/bird)	FCR (feed/gain)
		Perch type
Wood		48.26	1,687.07	1,638.81	2,870.42	1.75
Steel		48.24	1,663.60	1,615.37	2,836.76	1.76
Plastic		48.19	1,705.36	1,657.17	2,896.07	1.75
SEM		0.09	29.82	29.83	45.96	0.02
Perch height
10 cm		48.26	1,719.87	1,671.61	2,891.97	1.73
30 cm		48.20	1,650.82	1,602.62	2,843.53	1.77
SEM		0.08	24.35	24.36	37.53	0.01
Perch type*Height
Wood	10 cm	48.22	1,731.42	1,683.20	2,884.04	1.72
	30 cm	48.30	1,642.72	1,594.42	2,856.80	1.79
Steel	10 cm	48.42	1,688.12	1,639.73	2,870.50	1.76
	30 cm	48.07	1,639.08	1,591.02	2,803.01	1.76
Plastic	10 cm	48.14	1,740.05	1,691.91	2,921.36	1.73
	30 cm	48.23	1,670.66	1,622.43	2,870.79	1.77
SEM		0.13	42.17	42.19	65.00	0.03
P-values
Perch type		0.853	0.619	0.619	0.664	0.915
Perch height		0.580	0.060	0.061	0.374	0.066
Interaction		0.193	0.896	0.894	0.953	0.449