Determination of optimum pre-slaughter feed withdrawal time in broiler chickens and its effect on meat yield, microbiological composition of gut content and microbiological quality of the carcass

Sengor E., Yardimci M., Siriken B., Bozkurt Z. A., Tekerli M., Kenar B., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.30, sa.6, ss.561-569, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.561-569
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: broiler, feed withdrawal, meat yield, carcass microbial quality, WATER, SALMONELLA, PROBIOTICS, POULTRY, SHEAR, CECA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aimed to determine the optimum time of pre-slaughter feed withdrawal for broiler chickens to maintain profitable and hygienic meat production and to determine its effect on the meat yield, microbiological structure of gut content and microbiological quality of the carcass. A total of 100 birds were allocated to 4 identical 2 m 2 pens in a commercial broiler house, each pen housing 25 birds. The feed withdrawal durations were 18 h (group 1), 12 h (group 2), 6 h (group 3) and 0 h (group 4).