Abstract
The present study was undertaken in order to evaluate the growth performances and meat quality of three indigenous chickens phenotypes reared under extensive conditions in the region of Chlef in Algeria. A week after hatching, 3 random groups of 35 chicks from each phenotype; normal plumage free-range chicken (NPFRC), crested free-range chicken (CFRC) and naked neck free-range chicken (NNFRC) were chosen and reared in free-range conditions for 18 weeks. The highest growth performance was shown by the crested free-range chicken (CFRC). In terms of meat quality, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that crested phenotype (CFRC) showed the best nutritional qualities especially proteins and moisture. The discriminant analysis revealed that CFRC and NNFRC were better in terms of tenderness and overall acceptability. As consequence of these very interesting qualities, these local breeds should be considered for extensive production in order to provide a good quality meat, while assuring their preservation
Publisher
Universidade Estadual de Maringa
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Food Science
Reference34 articles.
1. Addinsoft. Xlstat, (2019). Data analysis and statistics add-in for MS Excel. NY, USA: Addinsoft.
2. Akinola, L. A. F., & Essien, A. (2011). Relevance of rural poultry production in developing countries with special reference to Africa. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 67(4), 697-705. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0043933911000778.
3. Association Of Official Analytical Chemist [AOAC]. (2000). Official Methods of Analysis (17th ed.), Gaitherburg, MD: AOAC International.
4. Calkins, C. R., & Hodgen, J. M. (2007). A fresh look at meat flavor. Meat Science, 77(1), 63-80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.04.016.
5. Castellini, C., Mugnai, C., & Dal Bosco, A. (2002). Meat quality of three chicken genotypes reared according to the organic system. Italian Journal Food Science, 14(4), 401-412.
Cited by
1 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献，注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献，订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献