Effect of carbohydrate supplementation provided through drinking water during feed withdrawal on meat and liver colours in broilers

Karaçay N., Ocak N., Sarıca M., Erener G.

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, vol.88, no.3, pp.479-484, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jsfa.3110
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.479-484
  • Keywords: broiler, time off feed, carbohydrate supplement, colour, meat, liver, QUALITY, MUSCLE, WEIGHT, YIELDS, TIME, AGE, PH
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effect of saccarose supplementation provided through drinking water during feed withdrawal on meat and liver colour was investigated in a total of 50 broilers (five floor pens with 10 broilers) at 43 days. Treatments consisted of. (1) full-fed control broilers fed the standard broiler diet and water for the full 10h (control); (2) fasted broilers receiving only water (FW); (3) 1 g (0.01SW); (4) 2 g (0.02SW); and (5) 3 g (0.03SW) saccarose L-1 supplemented water for the 10 h. The CIE colour values representing lightness (L*), redness (a*), and yellowness (b*) were measured on raw livers, breast and thigh meats.