Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Griller-Type Broilers of Four Genetic Lines
AUTOR(ES)
Barbosa Filho, JA, Almeida, M, Shimokomaki, M, Pinheiro, JW, Silva, CA, Michelan Filho, T, Bueno, FR, Oba, A
FONTE
Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2017-03
RESUMO
ABSTRACT Griller-type chickens are broilers slaughtered between27and 29 days old weighing 1.3 to 1.5 kg and sold as a whole carcasses. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of female broilers of four genetic lines reared for the production of griller-type chickens. A total of 960 broiler chicks was allotted in a randomized block design with four treatments and eight replicates of 30 birds per experimental plot. Each experimental treatment consisted of four different commercial lines, identified as A, B, C and D. The analyzed parameters were weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, livability, production efficiency index, carcass and cut yields, and meat quality according to breast meat color (L*, a*, b*), water-holding capacity (WHC), cooking losses, and shear force. Weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and livability were different (p<0.05) among the lines; however, no differences were observed for the production efficiency index. Results show that lines presented similar performance; however, lines A, B, and C had a better carcass and breast yield, and line A, the best meat quality. Therefore, line A would be the most suitable for the production of griller-type chickens.
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