numerically greater at 43 d of age. There was a linear
increase (Po0.05) in FI during 1–10 d of age as the level of POP
increased in diet, but FI was linearly decreased (Po0.05) by
dietary supplementation of POP during 11–24 d of age. The response
of broiler chickens to feed intake was quadratic during 25–
43 and 1–43 d of age and broiler chickens fed with POP supplemented
diets consumed less feed during 25–43 than those fed
with control diet (Table 2).There was a linear decrease (Po0.05) in
FCR during 11–24 d and 1–43 d of age, as broiler chickens given
POP in their diet had lower FCR than other broiler chickens.