Studies on organoleptic and nutritional properties of Kadaknath birds in different agro-climatic zones

The present research investigations were focused on assessment of breed conservation strategies under in situ and ex situ environmental conditions along with alterations in organoleptic and nutritional qualities closely related to the managemental aspects of the habitat in which Kadaknath birds dwell. A total of 48 live Kadaknath male birds of 20 weeks of age were procured. Out of these 24 were procured from government poultry farm, Jhabua and 24 from Jaiv Vividhata Prabhandhan Samiti. Birds were randomly divided into four groups each containing six birds. The hot carcasses were kept in refrigerator at 4 ± 1°C. Next day carcasses were deboned and lean meat was collected and stored at-20°C till further use. The experiment was designed to compare the changes in various quality parameters of meat raised under different agro-climatic zones and various managemental conditions. Birds of two agro-climatic zones Sagar and Jhabua were divided into four groups each having six birds. The different meat quality parameters studied were sensory attributes, pH, moisture, protein, fat, total ash, thiobarbituric acid (TBA) and free fatty acid (FFA) values. In the present study the organoleptic and nutritional qualities did not differ significantly (p >0.05) in the groups reared under different agro-climatic zones. On the basis of above findings it is concluded that different agro-climatic conditions of Madhya Pradesh did not cause any difference in carcass characteristics of Kadaknath birds.