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A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. II. Meat quality

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  • Eva Tůmová

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic)

  • Darina Chodová

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic)

  • Zdeněk Volek

    (Institute of Animal Science, Prague-Uhříněves, Czech Republic)

  • Tarek A. Ebeid

    (Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
    Department of Animal Production and Breeding, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohamed Ketta

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic)

  • Věra Skřivanová

    (Institute of Animal Science, Prague-Uhříněves, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of feed restriction and sex on the physical, chemical and histochemical parameters of meat quality in chickens, rabbits and nutrias. Feed restriction was applied at a rate of 70% ad libitum from 14 to 21 days of age in chickens, 70% ad libitum from 42 to 49 days of age in rabbits, and 70% ad libitum from 12 to 15 weeks of age in nutrias. Animals were fed ad libitum prior to and following restriction. The results showed stronger effects of feed restriction, sex, and their interaction on the meat quality of broiler chickens than in rabbits and nutrias. The effect of feed restriction, sex and their interaction were mainly observed in the nutritional value of meat, while physical measurements of meat were negligibly affected. The interaction between feed restriction and sex affected the cross-sectional area of muscle fibre only in rabbits and nutrias. The data indicated the relationships between compensatory growth, muscle fibre distribution, and nutritional value of meat.

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  • Eva Tůmová & Darina Chodová & Zdeněk Volek & Tarek A. Ebeid & Mohamed Ketta & Věra Skřivanová, 2022. "A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. II. Meat quality," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 67(2), pages 55-64.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:67:y:2022:i:2:id:186-2021-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/186/2021-CJAS
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