Growth of broiler breeder pullets with skip-a-day versus daily feeding

One hundred and sixty-eight broiler breeder pullets were fed skip-a-day or half the same feed allotment on a daily basis from 5 to 20 wk of age. When weighed on the same day, daily fed birds were significantly larger than skip-a-day-fed birds, but this difference appears to be partly due to feed retained in the digestive tract. Body composition and uniformity were unaffected by feeding regimen.