UN SDG
Livestock Studies
2018, Vol 58, Num, 1 (Pages: 007-013)
Comparison of Some Meat Quality Traits of Slow and Fast Grown Male Broiler Chickens Raised with Conventional Deep Litter and Slat Floor Housing Systems
2 Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Besin Jijyeni ve Teknoljisi Anabilim Dalı, Bursa-Türkiye
3 Uludağ Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Zootekni Anabilim Dalı, Bursa-Türkiye - This study was made to evaluate quality traits of meat from slow and fast growing broilers raised in conventional deep litter and slatted floor housing systems. Both genotypes were divided into two sub-groups either slat flooring or conventional deep litter systems. Chickens of each genotype and floooring system were raised in standard conditions until 56 d of age. After slaughtering, 8 carcasses of each treatment group were randomly selected and used to assess quality properties and chemical composition. All quality analysis were carried out on breast meat of broiler. Compared with fast-growing, slower-growing chickens were had a higher protein content and a lower fat content of breast meat (P<0.001, P<0.001). There were a significant differences for the water holding capacity of the meat belongs to the slow and fast growing broilers (P<0.002). Floor system significantly affected the dry matter of the broiler meat (P<0.041). In conclusion; it can be said that the main factor affecting the meat quality of broiler was genotype. Keywords : Broiler, genotype, floor type, meat quality
