Effect of different probiotics on broiler carcass and meat quality

Pelicano, ERL
Souza, PA de
Souza, HBA de
Oba, A
Norkus, EA
Kodawara, LM
Lima, TMA de

Publication date

December 2003

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Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas

Abstract

The present work evaluated the effect of different probiotics on carcass and meat quality of broilers. One thousand and fifty male Cobb chicks were distributed at one day of age in a randomized design with 3 x 2 + 1 factorial arrangement (3 probiotics, 2 levels of probiotics in drinking water and 1 negative control group), using 5 replications with 30 birds. Carcass yield was higher (p<0.05) in control birds. Nevertheless, the groups fed with probiotics showed higher (p<0.01) leg yield at 45 days of age. There was a significant decrease in color (lightness) and increase in pH of breast muscle 5 hours after slaughter in the probiotics treated birds. In the sensory analysis, meat flavor and general aspect 72 hours after slaughter were better ...

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Effect of different probiotics on broiler carcass and meat quality

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