Naked neck: Autochthonous breed of chicken in Serbia: Carcass characteristics

Carcass Characteristics and Immune Status of Naked Neck and Normally Feathered Chicken Genotypes

Carcass measurements and some immunocompetence parameters were investigated in naked neck (NaNa & Nana) and normally feathered (nana) genotypes under summer season conditions of Egypt. Two hundred and ten broiler chicks (70 of each genotype) were reared under similar environmental, managerial and hygienic conditions. The feed and water were provided ad libitum. The average high and low ambient ...

Carcass Characteristics and Qualitative Meat Traits of the Padovana Breed of Chicken

The aim of this study was to describe meat quality and carcass characteristics of the Padovana breed of chicken. The Padovana chicken is a historical fancy breed found in the Veneto region of Italy and produces meat that is typical to some local markets. The experiment reported here involved 60 chickens reared in an organic production system where housing was an indoor pen with access to a gras...

Phenotypic Correlations between Live Body Weight and Carcass Traits in Arbor Acre Breed of Broiler Chicken

This study was aimed at determining the relationship between live body weight and carcass traits in Arbor Acre broiler chicken. Fifty day-old broiler chicks were purchased and raised on deep litter system until 56 days of age. At maturity, ten birds were randomly selected for carcass evaluation. The analyzed data showed that live weight has statistically significant (P<0.01) positive phenotypic...

Minhota breed cattle: Carcass characterization

Evaluation of Growth, Carcass, Immune Response and Stress Parameters in Naked Neck Chicken and Their Normal Siblings under Tropical Winter and Summer Temperatures

The performance of naked neck and normal chicken was evaluated with respect to growth, carcass, immune, biochemical and stress parameters under winter and summer seasons to assess the suitability of naked neck birds under high temperatures in the global scenario of climate change. The growth performance was significantly (p≤0.05) higher in naked neck chicken in the summer season. The dressing p...