Effect of dietary supplementation of medium-chain fatty acids on growth performance and prevalence of carcass defects in broiler chickens raised in different stocking densities

A 3 × 3 factorial experiment was conducted to examine the effect of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) on performance and occurrence of carcass defects in broiler chickens raised in stocking densities of 14, 16, and 18 birds/m². A total number of 720 Ross 308 broiler chicks that were 1 d old were reared up to 49 d of age. Corn- and soybean meal (SBM)–based starter and grower diets were supplemented with 0, 1.5, and 2 g/kg Aromabiotic and provided to the birds ad libitum. Inclusion of 2 g/kg Aromabiotic in the diet significantly improved weight gain of the birds during 1 to 21 d of age compared with control birds (P< 0.001). A significant reduction in mortality (P= 0.004) and a significant increase in European performance efficiency index (EPEI;P= 0.036) were noted in the birds that received diets containing 2 g/kg Aromabiotic compared with control birds at 49 d of age. The birds grown in a placement density of 18 birds/m²had significantly improved FCR along with reduced feed intake (FI) during 1 to 49 d of age compared with those reared in a density of 14 birds/m². The mean EPEI was significantly greater in the birds raised in a density of 16 birds/m²(P< 0.001). At 48 d of age, litter caking was significantly increased in the birds raised in a density of 18 birds/m²and decreased in the birds that received dietary supplementation of Aromabiotic (P< 0.05). The influence of dietary Aromabiotic was significant related to reduced incidence and severity of footpad lesions and hock burns (P< 0.01). Frequency of lesions with a score of 2 to 5 on footpad and hock significantly increased for the birds raised in densities higher than 14 birds/m². It was concluded that dietary supplementation of 2 g/kg Aromabiotic improved early productive performance of broiler chickens and enhanced the PEI mainly due to decreased mortality. Dietary Aromabiotic improved broiler welfare as indicated by reduced foot defects in the birds raised in placement densities of 16 and 18 birds/m².     

Study on Slaughter Performance and Meat Quality of Guangxi Partridge Chickens

In order to develop product and improve breeding for Guangxi partridge chickens,the slaughter performance,amino acids,inosine acid and fatty acids contents in muscle were measured and evaluated for Guangxi partridge chickens at 120 days old,which were raised at same nutrition level and management. Carcass traits and meat characteristics were evaluated. The results were showed that the dressing percentage and eviscerated yield percentage of cocks and hens were 90.15%,92.57% and 69.12%, 68.08%,respectively. The total amino acids in the breast and leg muscles of cocks and hens were 20.37,18.40 and 21.30, 18.44 g/100 g,respectively. The ratio of essential amino acids to total amino acids in breast and leg muscles of cocks and hens were 39.32%,42.33% and 42.72%, 43.06%,respectively,and essential amino acid index (EAAI) were 84.33,88.82 and 90.44, 90.77,respectively. The content of delicious,sweet,branched chain amino acids and inosinic acid in breast muscle were 0.85 g/100 g,0.42 g/100 g,0.56 g/100 g and 1.55 mg/g higher than that in leg muscle,respectively,and the content of sweet amino acids in hens was 0.40 g/100 g more than that in cocks. The first limiting amino acid was Met+Cys in muscle of Guangxi partridge chickens. Oleic acid and linoleic acid were mainly components of unsaturated fatty acids in muscle,palmitic acid and stearic acid were mainly components of saturated fatty acids in muscle. The relative content of polyunsaturated fatty acids and essential fatty acids in leg muscle were higher than that in breast muscle, and their contents in hens were more than that in cocks. All these showed that the Guangxi partridge chickens had good meat production,flavor and high nutrition value,meanwhile the nutritional values in hens were superior than that in cocks.     

广西麻鸡屠宰性能和肉品质研究

为了对广西麻鸡进行产品开发和品种改良,本研究选择在相同营养水平和饲养管理条件下的30只120日龄广西麻鸡（公、母各半）进行屠宰试验和肉质分析,测定其屠宰性能,肌肉中氨基酸、肌苷酸以及脂肪酸含量。结果显示,公、母鸡屠宰率分别为90.15%和92.57%,全净膛率为69.12%和68.08%;公、母鸡的胸肌和腿肌中氨基酸总量分别为20.37、18.40及21.30、18.44 g/100 g;公、母鸡的胸肌和腿肌必需氨基酸/总氨基酸（EAA/TAA）分别为39.32%、42.33%及42.72%、43.06%,必需氨基酸指数（EAAI）分别为84.33、88.82及90.44、90.77;胸肌的鲜味、甜味、支链氨基酸和肌苷酸含量分别比腿肌多0.85 g/100 g、0.42 g/100 g、0.56 g/100 g和1.55 mg/g,母鸡甜味氨基酸比公鸡多0.40 g/100 g;广西麻鸡肌肉第一限制性氨基酸为蛋氨酸+胱氨酸;肌肉的不饱和脂肪酸主要由油酸和亚油酸组成,饱和脂肪酸主要由棕榈酸和硬脂酸组成;腿肌多不饱和脂肪酸和必需脂肪酸相对含量均比胸肌高,母鸡较公鸡高。综合分析表明,广西麻鸡具备优质地方肉鸡的良好产肉性能,风味佳,营养价值高,母鸡的营养优于公鸡。     

Effect of coated and non-coated fatty acid supplementation on broiler chickens experimentally infected with Campylobacter jejuni

The aim of this study was to examine whether and to what extent the supplementation of feed with a coated or non-coated mixture of fatty acids (caprylic and capric acid) affects broiler chickens experimentally infected with Campylobacter jejuni. The study was carried out using 48 chickens divided into four experimental groups. Throughout the whole rearing period (1-42 days), the chickens were fed a diet supplemented with 0.25% caprylic and capric acid (1:1), coated or non-coated. At the age of 14 and 28 days, chickens were orally challenged with C. jejuni. At regular time intervals post-inoculation, the shedding of C. jejuni was assayed using quantitative real-time PCR. Both supplements significantly decreased faecal C. jejuni counts by 1.2-4.1 log(10) CFU/g 4 days post-inoculation; after this time period, the effect of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) was less pronounced or absent. Campylobacter jejuni counts in excreta samples were significantly lower in chickens fed coated MCFA than in those fed non-coated MCFA. No effect of MCFA on feed intake or growth of chickens was observed. In conclusion, (i) MCFA are active against C. jejuni and (ii) the encapsulation enhanced the efficacy of the acids. These results allow the recommendation of using MCFA as feed additives in chickens, preferably 2-3 days before slaughter.     

Effect of dietary lignocellulose on ileal and total tract digestibility of fat and fatty acids in broiler chickens

The study was conducted to determine the effect of a lignocellulose supplemented diet on apparent ileal and total tract digestibility of fat and fatty acids (FA) in broiler chickens. A total of 48 21‐day‐old male Ross 308 chickens were divided into four treatment groups (n = 12) with six replicates per treatment. From 21 to 42 days of age, the broilers were fed experimental diets varied in the amount of lignocellulose: 0%, 0.25%, 0.5% and 1%. Total excreta were gathered during the last 3 days of the feeding trial and digesta was collected from the ileum at 42 days of the bird age. Digestibility was determined by the indicator method. The ether extract content in diet/digesta/excreta was determined by the gravimetric method, and fatty acid methyl esters were analysed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Fat digestibility measured to the end of the small intestine and in the whole gastrointestinal tract in birds was high and exceeded 90% and 87% respectively. Addition of lignocellulose (1%) increased (p < 0.05) ileal fat digestibility but had no significant effect on total tract fat digestion. Absorption of total fatty acids (TFA) as well as myristic (C14:0), palmitoleic (C16:1) and α‐linolenic (C18:3n?3) acids, estimated by both methods, was significantly higher in birds fed the diets supplemented with lignocellulose, especially at a dose of 1%. Total tract absorption of some dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (C20:2, C20:4n?6) was significantly lower from diet supplemented with 0.5% and 0.25% lignocellulose. There was observed a decrease in apparent digestibility of fat and most examined fatty acids, when measured between terminal ileum and total gastrointestinal tract. The results suggest that lignocellulose can affect digestion and FA absorption in broilers but, as the effect of lignocellulose was not studied previously, further investigations are necessary to confirm the results of the present experiment.     

笼养和地面平养对肉鸡胴体品质的影响

试验一选用7日龄AA肉鸡公雏264只,试验二选用7日龄AA肉公雏鸡和北京油鸡各144只,根据体重分成2组,每组6个重复,分别进行笼养和地面平养试验,比较不同饲养方式对肉鸡胴体品质的影响,结果表明:笼养对肉鸡屠宰率、全净膛率、翅率、腿率、胫长、腹脂率、胸肌粗脂肪和主要脂肪酸含量无影响(P>0.05),笼养导致肉鸡脚率增加(P<0.05),胸肌率减少(P<0.05)。     

Effects of increasing amount of dietary Prosopis laevigata pods on performance,meat quality and fatty acid profile in growing lambs

A study with finishing lambs assessed the effect of dietary inclusion of Prosopis laevigata pods (PLPs) on performance, carcass characteristics, meat traits and fatty acid profile of subcutaneous fat. Twenty‐one Rambouillet lambs (27.0 ± 3.0 kg BW) were assigned to one of three experimental diets with 0, 150 and 300 g PLP/kg DM. Evaluation of growth performance lasted 49 days. The experimental design was completely randomized and analysed with a mixed model. Lambs fed diets with 0, 150 and 300 g PLP had similar growth performance. Lambs fed diets with 300 g PLP/kg DM had better (p < 0.05) carcass yield and classification, less (p < 0.05) fat deposition and lower lightness (L*) value (p < 0.05) in meat than lambs fed diets with 0 and 150 g PLP/kg DM. Saturated fatty acids (palmitic and stearic) decreased (p < 0.05) and unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic) increased (p < 0.05) in subcutaneous fat of lambs fed diets with 150 and 300 g pods as compared with lambs not fed PLP. Prosopis laevigata pods are a safe feedstuff that can replace a third of conventional ingredients and reduce feed costs in growing lambs. Addition of PLP reduced (p < 0.05) total feed cost by 21%.     

Influence of amount and type of dietary fat on deposition, adipocyte count and iodine number of abdominal fat in broiler chickens

This study described the relation between the type and amount of dietary fat on the deposition of abdominal fat by broiler chickens. It was hypothesized that at higher fat intakes, the well-known lowering effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the deposition of abdominal fat would be diminished. Experimental diets were formulated to contain three levels of added fat (3%, 6% and 9%). Each level had different proportions of the saturated fatty acids (SFA) and unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) by installing the ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5 with the use of tallow and soybean oil. Arbor Acres chicks, aged 7 days, were fed one of the 15 experimental diets until they were aged 42 days. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. There was no systematic effect of the dietary fat type and the amount on the weight gain and the feed intake. The lowest SFA:UFA ratio of 1:5 produced the lowest feed conversion rates, irrespective of the amount of the fat in the diet. The abdominal fat deposition was similar in the birds fed on diets containing either 3% or 6% added fat, but deposition was lower than in those fed 9% fat. A decrease in the SFA:UFA ratio of the diet was associated with a dose-dependent decrease in abdominal fat, irrespective of the amount of fat in the diet. This observation leads to the rejection of the hypothesis stated above. A decrease in the dietary SFA:UFA from 1:1 to 1:4 caused a decrease in the number of the fat cells per surface unit of breast meat. It is concluded that an increased intake of soybean oil at the expense of tallow reduced the abdominal fat deposition and the number of fat cells in the breast meat of broiler chickens.     

Fatty acid and energy metabolism in broiler chickens fed diets containing either beef tallow or an oil blend

The hypothesis tested was that the feeding of n‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) results in more whole‐body fatty acid oxidation than the feeding of saturated fatty acids (SFA). It was reasoned that the increased fatty acid oxidation would be associated with enhanced whole‐body energy expenditure and stimulated de novo fatty acid synthesis. To put the hypothesis to the test, broiler chickens were fed diets containing either beef tallow as source of SFA or an oil blend as source of n‐6 PUFA. The broilers either had free access to their diet or were fed a restricted amount. Seven‐day‐old, male broiler chickens were used; they were kept individually in cages from 1 to 4 weeks of age. In the birds fed ad libitum, the n‐6 PUFA diet reduced average daily feed intake (ADFI), but did not significantly affect average daily weight gain (ADG) and the feed:conversion ratio (FCR). The lower ADFI on the n‐6 PUFA diet was associated with a higher apparent digestibility of total fatty acids. The ratio of deposition in the body to intake of digestible total PUFA, which reflected n‐6 PUFA, was significantly decreased by the n‐6 PUFA diet, pointing at preferentially increased n‐6 PUFA oxidation on the n‐6 PUFA diet. The ratio for n‐9 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) was higher than 1.0, which agrees with net de novo synthesis, but the n‐6 PUFA diet induced a lower value than did the SFA diet. Feeding either the n‐6 PUFA or SFA diet did not influence energy expenditure expressed as percentage of energy intake. This study supports the idea that dietary n‐6 PUFA instead of SFA are preferentially oxidized, but no proof was obtained for enhanced energy expenditure and contrary to the hypothesis put forward, the n‐6 PUFA diet depressed de‐novo fatty acid synthesis.     

羔羊日粮精粗比对其肉及脂肪组织中脂肪酸组成的影响

为了研究不同精粗比日粮对广河羊羔肉品质的影响,在广河县羔羊肉生产区,选择不同精粗比饲喂的6月龄健康陶寒杂交(陶赛特羊♂×小尾寒羊♀)断奶去势公羔各3只进行屠宰,取股二头肌、背最长肌、肱二头肌3个部位肌肉和肾周脂肪、皮下脂肪、尾部脂肪3个部位脂肪,用气象色谱法分析其脂肪酸的种类及含量。结果表明,在所有组织中均检测出38种脂肪酸,其中饱和脂肪酸17种,不饱和脂肪酸21种。脂肪组织中饲喂低精粗比日粮的亚油酸(C18∶2n6c)、α-亚麻酸(C18∶3n3)、饱和脂肪酸(SFA)、多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)及其与饱和脂肪酸比值(P/S)、n3系多不饱和脂肪酸和n6系多不饱和脂肪酸均显著高于饲喂高精粗比日粮(P<0.05);饲喂低精粗比日粮的所有组织中花生四烯酸(C20∶4)的含量显著高于饲喂高精粗比日粮(P<0.05);与饲喂高精粗比日粮的羊羔肉相比,饲喂低精粗比日粮既节省了生产成本又明显改善和提高了羊羔肉中脂肪酸的营养价值。     

预消化处理肉鸡加酶日粮中非淀粉多糖酶解效果的研究

文章旨在研究4种单体NSP酶制剂(木聚糖酶、β-葡聚糖酶、纤维素酶和甘露聚糖酶),经过预消化处理工艺后,对肉鸡日粮中的非淀粉多糖的酶解情况,为进一步研究NSP酶制剂在肉鸡日粮中的合理利用提供参考依据。结果显示,不同的NSP酶添加量对肉鸡日粮的预消化处理效果有着显著的相关关系,木聚糖酶、β-葡聚糖酶、纤维素酶、甘露聚糖酶的最佳添加水平分别为250、350、300、200 mg/kg;初步确定的预消化处理参数是:温度45℃、时间60 min、水分35%。本试验条件下,结合相关的数据分析,试验日粮中最佳酶制剂组合是:木聚糖酶186 mg/kg、β-葡聚糖酶440 mg/kg、纤维素酶337 mg/kg、甘露聚糖酶200 mg/kg(P<0.01)。研究表明,加酶日粮经过预消化处理后,可以有效地降解其中日粮的非淀粉多糖,提高日粮的营养利用率。     

The Effect of Gender on Slaughtering Performance and Meat Quality in Sunite Sheep

The purpose of this experiment was to study the effect of gender on the slaughter performance and meat quality of Sunite sheep.Twelve 6-month-old Sunite rams and ewes at the same body condition were selected from the grazing herds of the Sunite Zuoqi Improvement Station Breeding Farm to determine their slaughter performance and meat quality.The slaughter test results showed that the bone quality and bone-meat ratio of the rams were significantly higher than that of the ewes (P<0.05),and the net meat quality and net meat rate of the ewes were significantly higher than that of the rams (P<0.05).The results of meat quality traits showed that the drip loss of ewes were significantly lower than that of rams (P<0.05),and the other indicators were not significantly different (P>0.05).The results of conventional nutrient composition of muscles showed that the intramuscular moisture content of the rams were significantly higher than that of the ewes (P<0.05),and the intramuscular fat content of the ewes were significantly higher than that of the rams (P<0.05),while the other indicators were not significantly different (P>0.05).The results of amino acid determination showed that the essential amino acid ratio in muscle of sunite ewes were significantly higher than that of rams (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between the rams and ewes that formed the precursor amino acid content of meat flavor (P>0.05).Fatty acid measurement results showed that the saturated fatty acid ratio in the subcutaneous fat of rams was significantly lower than that of ewes (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the ratio of saturated fatty acids in muscle fat and tail fat (P>0.05);The ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids in ewes tail fat was significantly higher than that of rams (P<0.05).The ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids in subcutaneous fat and intermuscular fat was not significantly different between rams and ewes (P>0.05).The ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids in intermuscular fat of rams was significantly higher than that of ewes (P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in subcutaneous fat and tail fat (P>0.05).In summary,it showed that gender had a certain influence on the slaughter performance and meat quality of 6-month-old Sunite sheep.     

不同性别苏尼特羊屠宰性能与肉品质研究

本试验旨在研究性别对苏尼特羊屠宰性能和肉品质的影响。从苏尼特左旗改良站种羊场放牧群中选取体况相同、6月龄苏尼特羊24只（公母各半）,测定其屠宰性能和肉品质。屠宰试验结果显示,公羊骨重和骨肉比显著高于母羊（P<0.05）,母羊净肉重和净肉率则显著高于公羊（P<0.05）。肉质性状测定结果表明,苏尼特母羊的滴水损失显著低于苏尼特公羊（P<0.05）,其余指标则差异不显著（P>0.05）。肌肉常规营养成分结果表明,公羊肌内水分含量显著高于母羊（P<0.05）,母羊粗脂肪含量则显著高于公羊（P<0.05）,其他指标差异不显著（P>0.05）。氨基酸测定结果表明,苏尼特母羊肌肉必需氨基酸比率显著高于公羊（P<0.05）,形成肉品香味的前体氨基酸含量在公母羊间无显著差异（P>0.05）。不同部位脂肪酸含量测定结果表明,公羊皮下脂肪中饱和脂肪酸比率显著低于母羊（P<0.05）,肌内脂肪和尾脂中饱和脂肪酸比率公母羊差异不显著（P>0.05）;母羊尾脂中单不饱和脂肪酸比率显著高于公羊（P<0.05）,皮下脂肪和肌间脂肪中单不饱和脂肪酸比率在公母羊间差异不显著（P>0.05）;公羊肌内脂肪中多不饱和脂肪酸比率显著高于母羊（P<0.05）,而在皮下脂肪和尾脂中多不饱和脂肪酸含量在公母羊间差异不显著（P>0.05）。综上所述,性别对6月龄苏尼特羊屠宰性能和肉品质均有一定影响。     

鸡微卫星DNA指纹与屠宰性状关系的研究

利用25个微卫星标记,对以隐性白羽鸡和仙居鸡为亲本建立的资源群体F2500只鸡进行遗传检测,并测定各个体的活重、屠体重、屠体率,采用方差分析法对标记与性状进行连锁分析.研究结果表明各位点平均等位基因数为5,平均杂合度为0.7012,平均多态信息含量为0.6468.方差分析显示MCW0095、ABR0322、ADL289、MCW4、ADL166、MCW104对活重、屠体重有显著影响(P＜0.05或0.01);MCW104对屠体率有极显著影响(P＜0.01);其他标记对性状的影响未达到显著水平.     

Effect of dietary lysine to crude protein ratio on performance of male Ross 308 broiler chickens

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of dietary lysine to crude protein ratio on performance of male Ross 308 broiler chickens. In each experiment the diets were isocaloric and isonitrogenous but with different lysine to crude protein ratios. A complete randomized design was used in both experiments, the starter (1–21 days) and grower (22–42 days) experiments. The three starter diets, based on lysine to crude protein ratios, were L₀ (0.055), L₁ (0.066) and L₂ (0.077), while grower diets were L₃(0.047), L₄(0.061) and L₅(0.074). A quadratic type equation was used to determine ratios for optimum growth rate, feed conversion ratio, breast meat yield and breast meat nitrogen content. Dietary lysine to crude protein ratios of 0.066 and 0.077 supported optimum growth rate and feed conversion ratio, respectively, during the starter period. Dietary lysine to crude protein ratios of 0.073, 0.073, 0.069 and 0.079 supported optimum growth rate, feed conversion and breast meat yield and nitrogen content during the grower phase. Dietary lysine to crude protein ratio had no effect on diet intake and digestibility. The results indicate that at each phase a single dietary lysine to crude protein optimized both growth rate and feed conversion ratio. However, the ratio for optimum breast meat yield was lower than that for optimum growth rate and feed conversion ratio. These findings have implications on ration formulation for broiler chickens.     

Effect of fermented total mixed rations on the growth performance,carcass and meat quality characteristics of Hanwoo steers

This study was conducted to assess the effects of fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) on the growth performance, carcass and meat quality traits of Hanwoo steers. The present study evidenced that the FTMR had a strong effect on dry matter intake, body weight, daily gain, slaughter weight and carcass characteristics compared with control animals. The results showed that the dry matter intake (7.17 ± 0.13 kg), average body weight (615.20 ± 112.82 kg), and daily gain (0.56 ± 0.16 kg) were greater in animals receiving FTMR than in control animals (P < 0.05). The meat quality characteristics indicated that cooking loss and the pH values did not vary between control and FTMR treated animals; however, animals in the treated groups (FTMR) had higher meat quality grades, carcass weight (396.13 ± 18.35), fat thickness (13.25 ± 1.75), marbling score (5.63 ± 0.56), meat color (40.06 ± 1.23), crude fat (18.39 ± 1.32) and sensory characteristics (flavor 5.03 ± 0.17; tenderness 4.42 ± 0.33; juiciness 5.10 ± 0.16). Nevertheless, the shear force values decreased significantly in FTMR‐treated animals compared with control group steers. Overall, FTMR may not only improve the growth performance, biochemical metabolites, and fatty and acetic acid profiles of steers, but may also enhance the carcass and meat quality characteristics of Hanwoo steers. Regarding economics, our research findings suggest that FTMR‐based feeds may enhance Hanwoo steer meat quality at a low cost.     

屠宰体重对莱芜黑猪胴体性能及肉品质影响

选择87~128 kg体重阶段的莱芜黑猪20头屠宰（10头去势公猪,10头母猪）,研究不同屠宰体重试验猪的胴体性能和肉品质。结果表明：平均背膘厚和脂肪率都以121~128 kg阶段最高,分别比87~103 kg、104~112 kg阶段提高24.03%（P<0.01）、8.86%（P>0.05）、14.42%（P<0.05）、1.45%（P>0.05）;眼肌面积以121~128 kg阶段最高,比104~112 kg阶段提高15.05%（P<0.05）;瘦肉率、剪切力都以87~103 kg阶段最高,分别比104~112 kg、121~128 kg阶段提高8.96%（P<0.05）、10.83%（P<0.05）、9.72%（P>0.05）、47.07%（P<0.05）;丙氨酸和酪氨酸都以87~103 kg体重阶段最高,分别比121-128 kg阶段提高26.73%（P<0.05）、19.18% （P<0.05）;缬氨酸和苯丙氨酸也都以87~103 kg体重阶段最高,分别比104~112 kg、121-128 kg阶段提高16.28%（P<0.01）、17.65%（P<0.01）、19.32%（P<0.01）、16.67%（P<0.01）。其它指标不同屠宰体重间差异不显著。     

酵母浓缩物对罗斯肉鸡屠宰性能和胴体品质的影响

本试验旨在研究日粮中添加酵母浓缩物对罗斯肉鸡屠宰性能和胴体品质的影响。选取1日龄罗斯308肉鸡160只,采用单因子试验设计,随机分为5组,每组4个重复,每个重复8只鸡。Ⅰ组为对照组,饲喂基础日粮;Ⅱ~Ⅴ组在基础日粮中分别添加2000、4000、6000、8000 mg/kg酵母浓缩物,其中Ⅱ组(2000 mg/kg)添加方式为1~42日龄连续添加;Ⅲ~Ⅴ组添加方式为1~21日龄添加酵母浓缩物,22~42日龄不添加酵母浓缩物。试验期42 d。结果表明,21日龄时,与对照组相比,Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ组有提高屠宰率、全净膛率、胸肌率、腿肌率及降低腹脂率的趋势,但差异均不显著(P>0.05);Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组可显著提高肌肉的a值、降低肌肉剪切力(P<0.05),Ⅲ组可显著降低肌肉的b值(P<0.05)。42日龄时,与对照组相比,Ⅳ组可显著降低腹脂率、提高胸肌率(P<0.05),Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组可显著提高肌肉的a值(P<0.05),Ⅱ组可显著降低肌肉剪切力(P<0.05)。综上所述,日粮中添加酵母浓缩物可显著提高罗斯肉鸡的屠宰性能、改善胴体品质,并具有滞后效应,最佳添加剂量为6000 mg/kg,添加方式为1~21日龄添加,22~42日龄不添加。     

Effect of low-temperature drying on the nitrogenous compounds and inositol phosphates in broiler chickens and cecectomized laying hen excreta

We investigated how the chemical composition of broiler chicken and cecectomized laying hen excreta is affected by drying in a forced-air drying chamber at low temperatures. Excreta that was immediately frozen after voiding provided the reference values. The excreta were dried in drying chambers for 4 hr, 6 hr, and 12 hr at 23°C or 33°C in the broiler experiment and 19°C or 29°C in the cecectomized laying hen experiment. The total N and inositol phosphate concentrations in the excreta of broiler chickens and cecectomized laying hens were not influenced (p > .050), except for one inositol tetrakisphosphate isomer (p = .026) in broilers. Compared to fresh excreta, drying did not affect the ammonia concentrations in the cecectomized laying hen experiment (p > .050), but the ammonia concentration was lower when dried for 12 hr at 33°C in the broiler experiment (p = .002). Amino acid concentrations in cecectomized laying hen excreta decreased until 4 hr of drying and then increased at both drying temperatures (p < .001). The results indicate that the applicability of drying poultry excreta at low temperatures in forced-air drying chambers to determine the chemical compound concentrations is trait-dependent. Future studies are necessary to investigate whether these results are also dependent upon the amount of excreta stored in the drying chambers.     

屠宰日龄对矮脚黄鸡胸肌品质的影响

以矮脚黄鸡为研究对象,系统地分析了屠宰日龄对胸肌屠宰肉质性状的影响.结果显示,屠宰日龄对胸肌肌肉pH值的影响很小,对肉质的影响主要表现为随日龄增加,肌内脂肪含量增加,肌纤维直径变粗,肌纤维密度下降.为保证肌肉品质的一致,应保持恒定的上市日龄.