1Post Graduate, Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Department of Livestock Products and Technology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding author: A Champati; E-mail: sonu4.live@rediffmail.com
Online published on 27 May, 2021.
This study was conducted to compare the carcass traits and meat composition of Hansli×CSML crossbred chickens reared under intensive and semi-intensive rearing systems. At 18th week of age, three birds per sex from each rearing system were slaughtered. Carcasses were dissected into primal cuts. Breast and thigh meat samples were used for chemical analysis. The dressing and eviscerated yield % of birds under intensive system was significantly (P≤0.05) more than under semi-intensive system. The thigh and drumstick yield % of semi-intensive bird was significantly (P≤0.05) higher than that of intensive bird. The carcass traits of males were significantly (P≤0.05) higher than that of females. The results from the meat analysis recorded a higher protein and lower fat content in breast and thigh meat of birds under semi-intensive system. The meat samples of female birds had a higher fat content and somewhat lower protein content as compared to males.
HIGHLIGHTS
Effects of different rearing systems and sex on the carcass traits and chemical composition of meat in poultry birds.
Birds reared under semi-intensive system could be of higher nutritional and economic advantage to the customers.
Carcass, Intensive, Meat composition, Semi-intensive, Sex
