Hostname: page-component-77c89778f8-cnmwb Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-07-18T11:40:17.893Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Poultry meat production in free-range systems: perspectives for tropical areas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2017

M. MARTÍNEZ-PÉREZ ,
L. SARMIENTO-FRANCO ,
R.H. SANTOS-RICALDE  and
C.A. SANDOVAL-CASTRO
M. MARTÍNEZ-PÉREZ
Affiliation:
Institute of Animal Science, Km 47 ½ Carretera Central, San José de Las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
L. SARMIENTO-FRANCO*
Affiliation:
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Km 15.5 Carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil, Apdo. 4-116, Itzimna 97100, Mérida, Yucatán, México
R.H. SANTOS-RICALDE
Affiliation:
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Km 15.5 Carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil, Apdo. 4-116, Itzimna 97100, Mérida, Yucatán, México
C.A. SANDOVAL-CASTRO
Affiliation:
Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Km 15.5 Carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil, Apdo. 4-116, Itzimna 97100, Mérida, Yucatán, México
*
Corresponding author: luis.sarmiento@correo.uady.mx
Get access

Abstract

The objective of the current paper is to review research findings in organic poultry or free-range systems and its perspectives for the tropical Latin America region, including genotypes adapted to production systems in semi-captivity, according to the specific characteristics of each country. Different feeding systems schemes are analysed as well as low cost feed resources that could be used. Most of the studies reviewed for free-range systems propose feeding schemes based on two stages, which are starter (1-5 weeks old) and finisher (5-15 weeks old) diets. Carcass yield and quality are covered; however there is still debate due to the great variety of results observed, depending on age, genotype, feed ingredients and characteristics of the system used. It has been suggested that carcass characteristics improved due to increased activity, which enhances bird comfort and welfare. The findings of this review indicated that producing meat in these systems is feasible in tropical countries. However, it is necessary to establish adequate conditions for every country to ensure viability, on the basis of meat quality and economic variables.

Keywords

tropicsfree-range systemschicken production
Type
Reviews
Information
World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 73 , Issue 2 , June 2017 , pp. 309 - 320
Copyright
Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2017 

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

ABOU-ELEZZ, F.M.K., SARMIENTO-FRANCO, L., SANTOS-RICALDE, R. and SOLORIO-SANCHEZ, F. (2012) The nutritional effects of Moringa oleifera fresh leaves as feed supplement on Rhode Island Red hens egg production and quality. Tropical Animal Health and Production 44: 1035-1040.Google Scholar
AFNA, R. (2006) Aspects of Adaptation of Slow Growing Broilers and Broiler Parents to Heat. Cuvillier Verlag Göttingen, Germany, pp. 114.Google Scholar
ALMEIDA, A.M. and ZUBER, U. (2010) The effect of the Naked Neck genotype (Nana), feeding and outdoor rearing on growth and carcass characteristics of free range broilers in a hot climate. Tropical Animal Health and Production 42: 99-107.Google Scholar
ALMEIDA, G.F., HORSTEDA, K., THAMSBORG, S.M., KYVSGAARDC, N.C., FERREIRAD, J.F.S. and HERMANSEN, J.E. (2012) Use of Artemisia annua as a natural coccidiostat in free-range broilers and its effects on infection dynamics and performance. Veterinary Parasitology 186: 178-187.Google Scholar
AVAL (Alternative Poultry Association) (2001) Sistemas de Criação de Aves. Available in: www.aval.org.br. Consulted: 17th October, 2014.Google Scholar
BAELMANS, R., PARMENTIER, H.K., NIEUWLAND, M.G., DORNY, P., DEMEY, F. and BERKVENS, D. (2005) Haemolytic complement activity and humoral immune responses to sheep red blood cells in indigenous chickens and in eight German Dahlem Red chicken lines with different combinations of major genes (dwarf, naked neck and frizzled) of tropical interest. Tropical Animal Health and Production 37: 173-186.Google Scholar
BARACHO, M.S., CAMARGO, G.A., LIMA, A.M.C., MENTEM, J.F., MOURA, D.J., MOREIRA, J. and NÄÄS, I.A. (2006) Variables Impacting Poultry Meat Quality from Production to Pre-Slaughter: A Review. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 8: 201-212.Google Scholar
BARUFFALDI, R. and OLIVEIRA, M.N. (1998) Fatores que condicionam a estabilidade de alimentos. Fundamentos de tecnologia de alimentos. São Paulo: Atheneu, pp. 13-25.Google Scholar
BASSLER, A.W. (2005) Organic broilers in floorless pens on pasture. Ph.D. Thesis. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Uppsala.Google Scholar
BENDALL, J.R. (1973) Post mortem changes in muscle,in: BOURNE, G.H. (Ed) Structure and Function of Muscle, pp. 243 (Academic Press, New York, NY).Google Scholar
CASTELLINI, C. (2005) Organic poultry production system and meat characteristics. European Symposium on the quality of poultry meat, 17; European symposium on the quality of eggs and egg products Doorwerth, 11, World's Poultry Science Association, The Netherlands, pp. 47-52.Google Scholar
CASTELLINI, C., BERRI, C., LEBIHAN-DUVAL, E. and MARTINO, G. (2008) Qualitative attributes and consumer perception of organic and free-range poultry meat. World's Poultry Science Journal 64: 500-512.Google Scholar
CASTELLINI, C., DAL BOSCO, A., MUGNAI, C. and PEDRAZZOLI, M. (2006) Comparison of two chicken genotypes organically reared: oxidative stability and other qualitative traits of the meat. Italian Journal Animal Science 5: 29-42.Google Scholar
CASTELLINI, C., MUGNAI, C. and DAL BOSCO, A. (2002a) Effect of organic production system on broiler carcass and meat quality. Meat Science 60: 219-225.Google Scholar
CASTELLINI, C., MUGNAI, C. and DAL BOSCO, A. (2002b) Meat quality of three chicken genotypes reared according to the organic system. Italian Journal of Food Science 4: 401-412.Google Scholar
CHEN, X., JIANG, W., TAN, H.Z., XU, G.F., ZHANG, X.B., WEI, S. and WANG, X.Q. (2013) Effects of outdoor access on growth performance, carcass composition, and meat characteristics of broiler chickens. Poultry Science 92: 435-443.Google Scholar
COLETTA, L.D., PEREIRA, A.L., COELHO, A.A.D., SAVINO, V.J.M., MENTEN, J.F.M., CORRER, E., FRANÇA, L.C. and MARTINELLI, L.A. (2012) Barn vs. free-range chickens: Differences in their diets determined by stable isotopes. Food Chemistry 131: 155-160.Google Scholar
DABES, A.C. (2001) Propriedades da carne fresca. Revista nacional da Carne 25: 32-40.Google Scholar
DAL BOSCO, A., MUGNAI, C., ROSATI, A., PAOLETTI, A., CAPORALI, S. and CASTELLINI, C. (2014) Effect of range enrichment on performance, behavior and forage intake of free-range chickens. Journal Applied Poultry Research 23: 137-145.Google Scholar
DAWKINS, M.S., COOK, P.A., WHITTINGHAM, M.J., MANSELL, K.A. and HARPER, A.E. (2003) What makes free-range broiler chickens range? In situ measurement of habitat preference. Animal Behaviour 66: 151-160.Google Scholar
DOTTAVIO, A.M. and DI MASSO, R.J. (2010) Mejoramiento avícola para sistemas productivos semi-intensivos que preservan el bienestar animal. Journal of Basic & Applied Genetics 21: 1-10.Google Scholar
DOZIER III, W.A., THAXTON, J.P., BRANTON, S.L., MORGAN, G.W., MILES, D.M., ROUSH, W.B., LOTT, B.D. and VIZZIER-THAXTON, Y. (2005) Stocking density effects on growth performance and processing yields of heavy broilers. Poultry Science 84: 1332-1338.Google Scholar
DURANTI, M. (2006) Grain legume proteins and nutraceutical properties. Fitoterapia 77: 67-82.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., BREWER, V.B., OWENS-HANNING, C.M., DONOGHUE, D.J. and DONOGHUE, A.M. (2013) Free-choice feeding of free-range meat chickens. Journal Applied Poultry Research 22: 750-758.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., OWENS, C.M. and EMMERT, J.L. (2009) Organic poultry production in the United States: Broilers. Journal Applied Poultry Research 18: 355-366.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P.B., CAVITT, L.C., EMMERT, J.L., MEULLENET, J.F. and OWENS, C.M. (2006) Evaluation of slower growing broiler genotypes grown with and without outdoor access: Sensory attributes. Poultry Science 85: 337-343.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P.B., EMMERT, J.L. and OWENS, C.M. (2007) Meat quality of slow-growing chicken genotypes fed low-nutrient or standard diets and raised indoor or with outdoor access. Poultry Science 86: 2245-2255.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P.B., HESTER, P.Y., FALCONE, C., MENCH, J.A., OWENS, C.M. and EMMERT, J.L. (2008) Performance, livability, and carcass yield of slow- and fast-growing chicken genotypes fed low-nutrient or standard diets and raised indoors or with outdoor access. Poultry Science 87: 1012-1021.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., CAVITT, L., PILLAI, P., EMMERT, J. and OWENS, C. (2005b) Evaluation of slower-growing broiler genotypes grown with and without outdoor access: Meat quality. Poultry Science 84: 1785-1790.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P., CAVITT, L., OWENS, C. and EMMERT, J. (2005a) Evaluation of slower-growing broiler genotypes grown with and without outdoor access: Growth performance and carcass yield. Poultry Science 84: 1321-1327.Google Scholar
FARIA, P.B., VIEIRA, J.O., SOUZA, X.R., ROCHA, M.F.M. and PEREIRA, A.A. (2012) Quality of broiler meat of the free-range type submitted to diets containing alternative feedstuffs. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 64: 389-396.Google Scholar
FARIA, P.B., BRESSAN, M.C., SOUZA, X.R., RODRIGUES, É.C., CARDOSO, G.P. and DA GAMA, L.T. (2009) Composição proximal e qualidade da carne de frangos das linhagens Paraíso Pedrês e Pescoço Pelado. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 38: 2455-2464.Google Scholar
FONSECA, G.F. (2012) Use of forage and plant supplements in organic and free range broiler systems: Implications for production and parasite infections. Ph.D. Thesis. Denmark.Google Scholar
GAYA, L.G. and FERRAZ, J.B.S. (2006) Aspectos genético-quantitativos da qualidade da carne em frangos. Ciência Rural 36: 349-356.Google Scholar
GIVENS, D.I., GIBBS, R.A., RYMER, C. and BROWN, R.H. (2011) Effect of intensive vs. free range production on the fat and fatty acid composition of whole birds and edible portions of retail chickens in the UK. Food Chemistry 127: 1549-1554.Google Scholar
GODÍNEZ, O., GARCÍA, A.J., FUMERO, J.E. and PLASENCIA, L.M. (2006) Comportamiento de las estirpes que dan origen al pollo campero cubano. Revista Cubana de Ciencia Avícola 30: 113-117.Google Scholar
GOODGER, W.J., BENNETT, T.B. and DWINGER, R.H. (2002) Comparative analysis of family poultry production in twelve African countries, in: Characteristics and parameters of family poultry production in Africa, pp. 33-37 (IAEA, Vienna, Austria).Google Scholar
GUÈYE, E.F. (2009) Small-scale Poultry Production: The role of networks in information dissemination to family poultry farmers. World's Poultry Science Journal 65: 115-124.Google Scholar
HUSAK, R.L., SEBRANEK, J.G. and BREGENDAHL, K. (2008) A survey of commercially available broilers marketed as organic, free range and conventional broilers for cooked meat yields, meat composition and relative value. Poultry Science 87: 2367-2376.Google Scholar
KROLICZEWSKA, B., ZAWADZKI, W., SKIBA, T., KOPEC, W. and KROLICZEWSKI, J. (2008) The influence of baical skullcap root (Scutellaria baicalensis radix) in the diet of broiler chickens on the chemical composition of the muscles, selected performance traits of the animals and the sensory characteristics of the meat. Veterinary Medicine 53: 373-380.Google Scholar
LEWIS, P.D., PERRY, G.C., FARMER, L.J. and PATTERSON, R.L.S. (1997) Responses of two genotypes of chicken to the diets and stocking densities typical of UK and ‘Label Rouge’ production systems: I. Performance, behavior, and carcass composition. Meat Science 45: 501-516.Google Scholar
LICHOVNÍKOVÁ, M., JANDÁSEK, J., JŮZ, M. and DRAČKOVÁ, E. (2009) The meat quality of layer males from free range in comparison with fast growing chickens. Czech Journal Animal Science 54: 490-497.Google Scholar
LONERGAN, S.M., DEEB, N., FEDLER, C.A. and LAMONT, S.J. (2003) Breast meat quality and composition in unique chicken populations. Poultry Science 82: 1990-1994.Google Scholar
LÓPEZ-FERRER, S., BAUCELLS, M.D., BARROETA, A.C. and GRASHORN, M.A. (2001a) n-3 Enrichment of chicken meat. 1. Use of very long-chain fatty acids in chicken diets and their influence on meat quality: Fish oil. Poultry Science 80: 741-752.Google Scholar
LÓPEZ-FERRER, S., BAUCELLS, M.D., BARROETA, A.C., GALOBART, J. and GRASHORN, M.A. (2001b) n-3 Enrichment of chicken meat. 2. Use of precursors of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: Linseed oil. Poultry Science 80: 753-761.Google Scholar
LY, J. (2005) Uso del follaje de árboles tropicales en la alimentación porcina. Pastos y Forrajes 28: 11-28.Google Scholar
MICHALCZUK, M., ŁUKASIEWICZ, M., ZDANOWSKA-SĄSIADEK, Ż. and NIEMIEC, J. (2014) Comparison of Selected Quality Attributes of Chicken Meat as Affected by Rearing Systems. Polish. Journal Food Nutrition Science 64: 121-126.Google Scholar
MIKULSKI, D., CELEJ, J., JANKOWSKI, J., MAJEWSKA, T. and MIKULKA, M. (2011) Growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of slower-growing and fast-growing chickens raised with and without outdoor access. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science 24: 1407-1416.Google Scholar
MORÁN, E.T. (2006) Anatomy, microbes and fiber: small versus large intestine. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 15: 154-159.Google Scholar
MUSA, H.H., CHEN, G.H., CHENG, J.H., SHUIEP, E.S. and BAO, W.B. (2006) Breed and sex effect on meat quality of chicken. International Journal of Poultry Science 5: 566-568.Google Scholar
PONTE, P.I.P., ALVES, S.P., BESSA, R.J.B., FERREIRA, L.M.A., GAMA, L.T., BRAS, J.L.A., FONTES, C.M.G.A. and PRATES, J.A.M. (2008b) Influence of pasture intake on the fatty acid composition, and cholesterol, tocopherols, and tocotrienols content in meat from free-range broilers. Poultry Science 87: 80-88.Google Scholar
PONTE, P.I.P., ROSADO, C.M.C., CRESPO, J.P., CRESPO, D.G., MOURAO, J.L., CHAVEIRO-SOARES, M.A., BRAS, J.L.A., MENDES, I., GAMA, L.T., PRATES, J.A.M., FERREIRA, L.M.A. and FONTES, C.M.G.A. (2008a) Pasture intake improves the performance and meat sensory attributes of free-range broilers. Poultry Science 87: 71-79.Google Scholar
SANTOS, A.L., SAKOMURA, N.K., FREITAS, E.R., FORTES, C.M.S. and CARRILHO, E.N.V.M. (2005) Comparison of Free chicken strains raised in confined or semi-confined systems. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 7: 85-92.Google Scholar
SAVÓN, L. and SCULL, I. (2006) Avances en los métodos para disminuir el efecto de factores antinutricionales en alimentos para especies monogástricas. Revista Computadorizada de Producción Porcina 13: 25-29.Google Scholar
SEMAKULA, J., LUSEMBO, P., KUGONZA, D.R., MUTETIKKA, D., SSENNYONJO, J. and MWESIGWA, M. (2011) Estimation of live body weight using zoometrical measurements for improved marketing of indigenous chicken in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda. Livestock Research for Rural Development 23 article #170. http://www.lrrd.org/.Google Scholar
SMITH, D.P., NORTHCUTT, J.K. and STEINBERG, E.L. (2012) Meat quality and sensory attributes of a conventional and a Label Rouge-type broiler strain obtained at retail. Poultry Science 91: 1489-1495.Google Scholar
SOGUNLE, O.M., OLANIYI, O.A., EGBEYALE, L.T., AKINOLA, O.S., SHITTU, T.A., ABIOLA, S.S., LADOKUN, A.O. and SOBAYO, R.A. (2013) Free range and deep litter poultry production systems: effect on performance, carcass yield and meat composition of cockerel chickens. Tropical Animal Health Production 45: 281-288.Google Scholar
SORENSEN, P. (2012) Genetics of poultry meat production in organic systems, in: RICKE, S.C., VAN LOO, E.J., JOHNSON, M.G. & O'BRYAN, C.A. (Eds) Organic meat production and Processing, Chapter 8, pp. 137 (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the Institute of Food Technologists).Google Scholar
SUN, T., LIU, Z., QIN, L. and LONG, R. (2012) Meat fatty acid and cholesterol level of free-range broilers fed on grasshoppers on alpine rangeland in the Tibetan Plateau. Journal Science Food Agriculture 92: 2239-2243.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
SUN, T., SHANG, Z.H., LIU, Z.Y. and LONG, R.J. (2010) Nutrient composition of four species of grasshoppers from alpine grasslands in the Qilian Mountain of the Tibetan Plateau, China. Philipp Agriculture Science 93: 55-61.Google Scholar
SUNDRUM, A. (2006) Protein supply in organic poultry and pig production. Proceedings of the 1st Int. Fed. Organic Agric. Movements Int. Conf. Anim. Organic Prod., St. Paul, MN. IFOAM, Bonn, Germany, pp. 195-199.Google Scholar
TIAN, Y., ZHU, S., XIE, M., WANG, W., WU, H. and GONG, D. (2010) Composition of fatty acids in the muscle of black-bone silky chicken (Gallus gellus domesticus brissen) and its bioactivity in mice. Food Chemistry 126: 479-483.Google Scholar
TONG, H.B., WANG, Q., LU, J., ZOU, J.M., CHANG, L.L. and FU, S.Y. (2014) Effect of free-range days on a local chicken breed: Growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality, and lymphoid organ index. Poultry Science 93: 1883-1889.Google Scholar
UGWU, D.S. (2009) Baseline study of small and medium scale poultry production in Enugu and Lagos States of Nigeria. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 5: 27-33.Google Scholar
USDA (2008) USDA AMS National Organic Program. Available in: http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Consulted: Oct. 2014. Council Regulation (EC) No. 1804/99 of July 1999 supplementing regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products. Off. J., L222, 24/08/1999, pp. 1-28.Google Scholar
VADIVEL, V., PUGALENTHI, M., DOSS, A. and PARIMELAZHAGAN, T. (2011) Evaluation of velvet bean meal as an alternative protein ingredient for poultry feed. Animal 5: 67-73.Google Scholar
VARGUEZ-MONTERO, G., SARMIENTO-FRANCO, L., SANTOS-RICALDE, R. and SEGURA-CORREA, J. (2012) Egg production and quality under three housing systems in the tropics. Tropical Animal Health Production 44: 201-204.Google Scholar
WALUGEMBE, M., ROTHSCHILD, M.F. and PERSIA, M.E. (2014) Effects of high fiber ingredients on the performance, metabolizable energy and fiber digestibility of broiler and layer chicks. Animal Feed Science and Technology 188: 46-52.Google Scholar
WANG, K.H., SHI, S.R., DOU, T.C. and SUN, H.J. (2009) Effect of a free-range raising system on growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of slow-growing chicken. Poultry Science 88: 2219-2223.Google Scholar
WOOD, J.D., ENSER, M., FISHER, A.V., NUTE, G.R., SHEARD, P.R., RICHARDSON, R.I., HUGHES, S.I. and WHITTINGTON, F.M. (2008) Fat deposition, fatty acid composition and meat quality: A review. Meat Science 78: 343-358.Google Scholar
YALÇIN, S., OZKAN, S., TÜRKMUT, L. and SIEGEL, P.B. (2001) Responses to heat stress in commercial and local broiler stocks. 1. Performance traits. British Poultry Science 42: 149-152.Google Scholar