EFFECT OF POST-HATCH FEED DEPRIVATION ON FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF BROILER MEAT
Abstract: The objective of the
present study was to investigate the effect of feed deprivation over the first
48 h post-hatch on the composition of fatty acids in broiler meat. Sixty
1-d-old Ross chicks were divided to two experimental groups, i.e., birds
provided access to feed and water ad libitum immediately post-hatch until d 35
and birds deprived from feed but not from water over the first 48 h post-hatch.
Blood for cholesterol analysis was collected on d 34. The same birds were
sacrificed on d 36, and immediately breast meat, abdominal fat, heart and liver
were collected and weighed. Feed deprivation over the first 48 h post-hatch
retarded (P<0.05) growth performance of chickens, but had no impact
(P>0.05) on the abdominal fat, fatty acid profile of meat, total serum
cholesterol level as well as the weight of heart and liver of broiler. In
conclusion, early post-hatch feeding is a beneficial means to enhance the final
body weight of broilers without affecting the meat quality.
Author: S. Sugiharto, I.
Isroli, T. Yudiarti, E. Widiastuti, E. Kusumanti
Journal Code: jppeternakangg150065
