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Influence of feed on carcase composition and quality*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

J.S.K. Round
J.S.K. Round
Affiliation:
J. Bibby Agriculture Ltd, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxon OX17 3HL, UK
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Abstract

A brief discussion is presented of the indirect effects (particularly through litter condition and leg problems) and the direct effects on carcase composition and quality of variation in protein:energy ratio, nutrient density, type and quality of added fat, fish oils, enzyme addition to the feed, mineral and vitamin levels and the use of certain drugs.

Keywords

Carcase qualityfatfeed qualitylitter qualitynutritionpoultry meat
Type
Short-reviews
Information
World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 48 , Issue 1 , March 1992 , pp. 69 - 71
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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* Presented at a WPSA UK Branch Symposium held in London on 21 March 1991