Productivity and meat quality of broiler polydactyl chicken
The objective of this study was to assess the productivity, meat quality of broiler polydactyl chicken. The experiment was carried out in the Phu Quang Trade and Investment Co., Ltd. Phu Tho province. Broiler polydactyl chickens were reared from 1 day old to 22 weeks of age with the number of 1000 birds/lot with 2 replicates. The total number of experimental chickens is 2000 1-day-old chickens. Broiler chickens are raised by semi-intensive production system. The flocks were fed ad libitum during the whole period from 1 day old to 22 weeks of age. The meat performance and quality of broiler polydactyl chickens were evaluated. The results showed that the average survivability of the broiler polydactyl chicken from 0 to 22 weeks of age was from 90.70 to 90.90%. The average body weight at 22 weeks of age varied between 1693.02 and 1702.6g/chick. Feed conversion ratio (PCR)/kg increased body weight at 22 weeks of age was from 4.97 to 5.01 kg. The ratio of thigh and breast meat was from 15.06% to 15.14% and from 15.69% to 15.83%, respectively. The ratio of dry matter in thigh meat and breast meat was from 24.68 to 26.20%, respectively. The ratio of protein in thigh meat and in breast meat varied from 20.71 and 23.90%, respectively.
