scholarly journals Effect of added dietary lysine and methionine above recommended levels, on growth performance, breast meat yield and financial returns in broilers

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. N.N. Nortey ◽  
E. A. Quarshie ◽  
R. Owusu-Bremang ◽  
E. Agyei-Henneh ◽  
N. S. Frempong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Financial Returns ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Meat Yield ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Breast Meat Yield ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

This study investigated the effect of added lysine and methionine above recommended levels in broiler diets, on their growth, breast meat yield and financial returns. A total of 175 one-day-old Cobb 500 chicks were assigned to seven dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Treatment one (T1) was a control diet formulated to breed specifications. Treatments two (T2) and three (T3) contained 1.2 times recommended levels of Lys and Met respectively. Treatment four (T4) contained Lys and Met at 1.2 times recommended levels. Treatments five (T5) to seven (T7) had similar combinations of Lys and Met as T2 to T4 but their inclusions were 1.4 times recommended levels. On day 43 five birds per treatment were slaughtered for breast meat yield measurements. Broilers on T6 had heavier (P<0.05) breast meat (691.6 g) and tenderloin weights (126.4 g) compared to birds on T1 (491.2 and 93.8 g respectively). The premium on the price of breast meat more than offset the added feed cost of the nutrient dense diets. However, if the finished dressed broilers are to be sold whole and uncut, this trial showed that it is better to feed the birds at the manufacturers recommended levels of Lys and Met. Keywords: Lysine; Methionine; Broilers; Breastmeat; Financial analysis

scholarly journals The Bioavailability Of Phosphorous From Bone Meal And Triple Super Phosphate And Its Effects On Indigenous Growing Cattle

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
MM Rahman ◽  
ZH Khandaker ◽  
ABM Khaleduzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Serum ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Bone Meal ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Triple Super Phosphate ◽  
Growing Cattle ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The bioavailability of phosphorous, and blood serum and rumen liquor P level was studied in indigenous growing cattle by feeding bone meal and Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) with control diet. Nine indigenous growing cattle (live weight of 164 ± 21 kg) were randomly assigned in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) to three dietary treatments, consisted of a basal diet (T0) of 0.16% P and experimental diets supplemented with bone meal (T1) and triple super phosphate (T2) to provide P level of 0.44%. All diets were formulated to be iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric. Three cannulated animals were used for rumen liquor P level study by feeding three diets. Apparent absorption and balance of P were significantly (P<0.01) higher in T1 and T2 diets than that of diet T0, but true absorption did not differ significantly (P>0.05). Bioavailability of P of control diet (37.41%), bone meal (81.45%) and triple super phosphate (80.49%) were significantly differed (P<0.01). Rumen liquor and blood serum P level differed significantly (P<0.01). Supplementation of bone meal and triple super phosphate results in high blood serum P (P>0.05) with no difference between bone meal and triple super phosphate. The results suggested that the bioavailability of P from bone meal and TSP was high and dietary supplementation of P with bone meal and TSP improved P retention and blood serum P level. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v37i2.9882 BJAS 2008; 37(2): 58-65

Performance and egg qualities of old-laying hens fed with diets containing selected phytogenic feed additives

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
A.O. Ayeni ◽  
A.E. Oladedun ◽  
J.O. Agbede
Keyword(s):  
Laying Hens ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Haugh Unit

Performance and egg qualities of old-laying hens fed with diets containing ginger, turmeric and garlic were evaluated in a twelve (12) week feeding trial. A total of 135 laying birds of Isa-Brown strain which were sixty-four (64) weeks old were used for the trial and arranged in a completely randomized design. Five diets were formulated for the trial:  Diet 1 (control), Diet 2 (3% inclusion level of turmeric), Diet 3 (3% inclusion level of ginger), Diet 4 (turmeric and garlic at 2.25% and 0.75%, respectively) and Diet 5 (ginger and garlic at 2.25% and 0.75%, respectively). Proximate compositions of the Phytogenic Feed Additives (PFAs) were determined with the moisture content ranging between 5.03-7.50%; ash (3.26-6.11%); ether extract (7.39-14.58%); fibre (10.28-13.79%); protein (3.07-7.23%) and Nitrogen Free Extract (58.88-61.54%). The performance indices, though not significantly (P˃0.05) influenced by the test diets except for Hen Day Production (HDP) had the highest weight gained (0.16kg) recorded for birds fed on a diet containing ginger. The highest (62.92 and 62.04 %) HDP were observed in birds fed diets containing ginger and ginger + garlic; respectively. However, the lowest weight gained (0.04kg) was recorded in birds fed a diet containing turmeric + garlic; this diet also recorded the lowest % HDP and FCR with values of 57.50% and 2.37 respectively. The overall values for the qualities of eggs from laying hens fed the PFAs showed that only the Haugh Unit, yolk colour and albumen height were significantly (P˂0.05) affected; with those on Turmeric + Garlic diets having the highest for these parameters. However, the fatty acid variables were not significantly (P˃0.05) affected by the dietary treatments. It could be concluded that the inclusion of PFAs in the diets of laying hens especially at an older age would help to sustain performance with improved quality.

scholarly journals Digestibility of Insect Meals for Nile Tilapia Fingerlings

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Táfanie Valácio Fontes ◽  
Kátia Rodrigues Batista de de Oliveira ◽  
Izabella Luiza Gomes Almeida ◽  
Tamira Maria Maria Orlando ◽  
Paulo Borges Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Commercial Diet ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Apparent Digestibility Coefficient ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Gromphadorhina Portentosa ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor Larvae

Insects are a valuable source of nutrients for fish, but little is known about their nutritional value for Nile tilapia fingerlings. To evaluate the nutritional value and energy apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of five insects for Nile Tilapia male fingerlings, 900 fish were distributed in 18 fiberglass conic tanks, in a completely randomized design, with six dietary treatments (control, Nauphoeta cinerea meal (NCM) (Blattodea), Zophobas morio larvae meal (ZMM) (Coleptera), Gromphadorhina portentosa meal (GPM) (Blattodea), Gryllus assimilis meal (GAM) (Orthoptera) and Tenebrio molitor larvae meal (TMM) (Coleptera)) and three replicates (tanks), each containing 50 fish. The control diet had no insect meal included and the other five treatments comprised 80% commercial diet and 20% test ingredient with 0.1% chromic oxide as an inert marker. TMM presented a higher ADC for dry matter, protein, corrected protein and chitin than to other treatments (p < 0.01). GPM presented the highest ADC for lipids (p < 0.01). In general, the TMM presented better ADC of nutrients and energy and all the insect meals evaluated are potential feed for Nile tilapia fingerlings.

Breast meat yield, muscle linear measurements and meat composition of turkeys fed 2 diet containing wheat or sorghum as sole cereal source

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
A. O. Oso ◽  
R. A. Sobayo ◽  
K. A. Sanwo ◽  
O. A Lala ◽  
W. A. Olayemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Linear Measurement ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Linear Measurements ◽  
Meat Yield ◽  
Mineral Profile ◽  
Breast Meat Yield ◽  
Gross Energy

Breast meat yield, chemical composition, mineral profile and linear measurement of the resultant breast meat Supracoracoides and Pectoralis thoracicus of one hundred and eighty (28 days old BUT) male turkeys fed diet containing wheat or sorghum as sole cereal source were studied. One  hundred and eighty 28-days old male turkeys (British United Turkeys, BUT) were randomly allotted into 18 pens with 10 poults housed in each pen (of dimension 3.0× 2.0 m). Three experimental diets were formulated for the starter (29-56 days), grower (57-84) and finisher  phase (85-112 days) such that ground maize (control), wheat or sorghum (light brown coat  variety) was used as the only cereal source. The turkeys were randomly allotted to 18 pens (each housing 10 turkeys) with each pen allocated to one of the experimental diets. Growth response, breast meat yield, chemical composition, mineral profile and linear measurement of the resultant breast meat yield were measured at the end of finishing phase. Turkeys fed with wheat and sorghum had similar dressing percentage values. Turkeys fed with sorghum recorded lower (P<0.05) final live weight (10,002.10 g), weight gain (9084.90 g), feed intake (19,942.67 g), dressed weight (8099.94 g), breast meat yield (2691g) and higher relative BMY (269.05 g/kg LWT) than those fed with wheat. However, turkeys fed with wheat had higher (P<0.05) Supracoccoides weight (672.15 g) and length (26.9 g) than those fed with sorghum which recorded higher relative Supracoccoides weight (58.81 g) than those fed with sole wheat (53.76 19 g). Crude protein, ether extract, ash content, gross energy and mineral content of the BMY were not affected by dietary inclusion of wheat or sorghum as sole cereal source. However, the breast meat of turkeys fed with sorghum had lower (P<0.05) moisture (60.12%), cholesterol (19.05 mg/100g) and LDL (2.01 mg/100g) values than other corresponding values obtained for turkeys fed with wheat or control diet

scholarly journals Effects of feeding varying levels of bakery waste meal on the performance and carcass values of growing Coturnix quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-299
Author(s):  
J. A. Edache ◽  
C. D. Tuleun ◽  
R. U. Muduudtai ◽  
A. G. Yisa
Keyword(s):  
Water Intake ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Control Water

Since bakeries are scattered all over Nigeria and beyond, such feed materials like bakery waste abound and this can be tapped as a feed resource for poultry having little pressure of competition. A feeding trial of 6 weeks duration was conducted to determine the effect of replacing maize with bakery waste of CP; 3.32% and ME; 3221.88kcal/kg on the performance of growing Japanese quails.Two hundred two –week old quails of mixed sexes were randomly allocated to five diets in a completely randomized design. The five isonitrogenous (25% CP) diets incorporated 0, 8.31, 16.61, 24.92 and 28.69% of bakery waste at the expense of maize. The diets, however, varied in energy levels from 2,706.92 (Diet A) to 2,610.76kcal/kg ME (Diet E). Diets B (2,679.17), C (2,650.57) and D (2,623.75) were lower than diet A. Each diet was replicated three times. Feed intake (21.99, 20.34, 21.25, 23.83 and 22.97g/bird/day), weight gain (3.39, 3.29, 3.46, 3.61, 3.75g/bird/day) and feed conversion ratio (6.32, 6.17, 6.16, 6.62 and 6.31) did not differ significantly from the control. Water intake was significantly higher (p<0.05) on diet D (33.78ml/b/day) than on diets A (30.90) and B (30.99) only. Water intake on diets C (31.89) and E (32.91ml/bird/day) were not different. Feed cost/kg gain was significantly higher (p<0.05) for birds on dietsB (632.00) and A (617.67) than on diets C (542.33) and D (550.67) only. Other differences were not significant. Live weight, slaughter weight, plucked weight and drumstick were better on the diet with 100% bakery waste. Feed cost per kg diet decreased from 84.62 (diet A) to 78.75 (diet E) and has a cost saving of 6.94% over the control diet. Therefore, bakery waste could completely replace maize in diets for Japanese quail chicks without adverse effect on performance.

scholarly journals Analisis Finansial Usaha Peternakan Ayam Ras Petelur Jantan pada Kepadatan Kandang yang Berbeda

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
Muhammad Daud ◽  
Mulyadi Mulyadi ◽  
Zahrul Fuadi
Keyword(s):  
Production Cost ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Layer Chickens

ABSTRAK. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa secara finansial tentang biaya produksi dan tingkat keuntungan usaha peternakan ayam ras petelur jantan pada kepadatan kandang yang berbeda. Materi penelitian yang digunakan adalah ayam ras petelur jantan strain Isa Brown, berjumlah 208 ekor umur 1 hari (DOC). Penelitian dilakukan secara eksperimental menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap, terdiri atas 4 perlakuan kepadatan kandang dan 4 ulangan. Perlakuan kepadatan kandang antara lain K1: 10 ekor/m2, K2: 12 ekor/m2, K3: 14 ekor/m2, dan K4: 16 ekor/m2. Variabel yang diamati: biaya produksi, penerimaan usaha, pendapatan usaha, dan kelayakan usaha. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menghitung rata-rata pendapatan usaha peternakan dan kelayakan usaha ayam ras petelur jantan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa biaya produksi tertinggi terdapat pada biaya variabel, dimana pada biaya variabel biaya pakan adalah biaya yang mendominasi dalam usaha peternakan ayam ras petelur jantan. Total biaya produksi terendah terdapat pada perlakuan K1 yaitu Rp. 15.909,-/ekor dan tertinggi terdapat pada perlakuan K2 yaitu Rp. 16.824,-/ekor. Penerimaan usaha tertinggi terdapat pada perlakuan K1 Rp. 26.136,-/ekor dan penerimaan terendah terdapat pada perlakuan K4 Rp. 24.550,-/ekor. Keuntungan tertinggi diperoleh pada perlakuan K1 Rp. 10.227,-/ekor dan terendah pada perlakuan K4 Rp. 7.998,-/ekor. Hasil analisis R/C ratio pada kepadatan kandang 10, 12, 14, dan 16 ekor/m2 memperoleh nilai lebih besar dari 1. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa usaha ayam ras petelur jantan menguntungkan dan layak diusahakan. Disimpulkan bahwa secara finansial usaha peternakan ayam ras petelur jantan pada kepadatan kandang 10-16 ekor/m2 menguntungkan dan layak diusahakan/diteruskan.  (Financial Analysis of Male Chicken Layers with Different Cage Density) ABSTRACT. This study aims to analyze financially the production costs and the profitability of male laying chicken farms at different cage densities. Animals used for research amounting to 208 birds male layer DOC strain Isa Brown. The study was designed into Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 4 replications; K1:10 birds/m2, K2:12 birds/m2, K3:14 birds/m2 and K4:16 birds/m2. Observed variables were: production cost, business revenue, operating revenues, and business feasibility. The data analysis was to calculate the financial analysis of male layer chickens. The results showed that the highest production cost was found in variable cost, and feed cost was the dominant cost in the male layer chickens. The lowest total production cost is in K1 treatment which was Rp. 15.909,- /birds and the highest was in K2 treatment is Rp. 16.824,-/birds. The highest business acceptance was in K1 treatment Rp. 26.136,-/birds and lowest acceptance on K4 treatment Rp. 24.550,-/birds. The highest profit is obtained in the treatment of K1 Rp. 10.227,-/birds and lowest on treatment K4 Rp. 7,998, -/birds. The result of R/C ratio analysis at density of 10, 12 14, and 16 birds / m2 has value greater than 1. This indicates that the business of male layer chickens is profitable and feasible to be continued. It was concluded that financially the farming business of male layer chickens in the density of 10-16 birds/m2 was favorable and feasible.

Dietary glycine equivalent and SID methionine+ cysteine levels for male broiler chickens fed low crude protein diets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paschal Chukwudi Aguihe ◽  
Ivan Camilo Ospina-Rojas ◽  
Márcia Izumi Sakamoto ◽  
Paulo Cesar Pozza ◽  
Eustace Ayemere Iyayi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Optimum Growth ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Breast Meat Yield ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Protein Diets

This study was conducted to determine the optimum dietary glycine equivalent (Glyequi) level in low crude protein (LCP) diets of 181 g/kg containing varied concentrations of standardized ileal digestible (SID) methionine+cysteine (Met+Cys) for broiler chicks (1-21d old). A total of 1275, 1-d-old Cobb-Vantress® male broilers were distributed in a 5 × 3 factorial arrangement of completely randomized design of 15 treatments with five replicates of 17 birds each. Treatments consisted of 5 levels of dietary Glyequi (14.9, 16.4, 17.9, 19.4 and 20.6 g/kg) and three concentrations of SID Met+Cys (7.70, 9.0 and 10.3 g/kg). Interactions between Glyequi and SID Met+Cys levels were observed for feed:gain (P = 0.055) and breast meat yield (BMY) (P = 0.017). In 7.7 and 9.0 g SID Met+Cys/kg diets, optimal feed:gain and increased BMY were observed at the Glyequi level not lower than 17.9 g/kg. In 10.3 g SID Met+Cys/kg diet, a lower feed:gain was achieved at 19.4 g Glyequi/kg. Therefore, a minimum dietary level of 17.9 g Glyequi/kg is needed to increase growth of broilers fed diets containing 7.7 or 9.0 g/kg SID Met+Cys while 19.4 g/kg Glyequi is necessary in diets containing 10.3 g/kg SID Met+Cys for optimum growth.

scholarly journals Intestinal histology of broiler chickens fed direct fed microbial (RE3) and antibiotics

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
O. O. Ojebiyi ◽  
M. D. Shittu ◽  
T. Akintayo
Keyword(s):  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Intestinal Histology ◽  
Genetic Potential ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Villous Height ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

This study was conducted to compare the effects of using direct fed microbial (RE3) and antibiotics on the gut morphology. Two hundred and forty unsexed, one-day old Marshal strain broiler chicks were used for the experiment. The birds were randomly allotted into three dietary treatments with each treatment replicated four times at 20 birds per replicate making a total of 80 birds per treatment. The experimental design was completely randomized design. The villous height (9.303E2), the crypt depth (1.5053E2) and the muscular thickness (2.2311E2) of the RE3 treated birds were higher (P<0.05) when compared with birds fed with control diet (T1) 8.619E2, 1.3790E2 and 1.9645E2 and the control + antibiotics (T3) 7.0677E2, 1.3331E2 and 1.9027E2 respectively. The observations revealed that birds put on treatment 2 (RE3 probiotics) had better presentation and preservation of the intestinal villi, glands and intestinal wall integrity. It was concluded that supplementation of broilers diets with the direct fed microbial (RE3) will lead to maintenance of intestinal health and better utilization of nutrients to enable full expression of genetic potential.

scholarly journals Carcass yield and internal organs of broiler chickens fed diets treated with organic acids

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 190-198
Author(s):  
E. K. Ndelekwute ◽  
K. U Amaefule ◽  
N. M Anigbogu ◽  
G. E. Onen
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Positive Effect

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different organic acids (OAs on carcass yield and internal organ characteristics of broiler chickens. The OAs were acetic acid (AA) butyric acid (BA), citric acid (CA) and formic acid (FA). One hundred and fifty (150) day old AborAcre - plus chicks were used. There were five dietary treatments. Diet 1 which served as control (CON) contained no OA, while diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively contained 0.25% AA, BA, CA and FA which replaced palm kernel cake in which each treatment was replicated three times with 10 birds per replicate and arranged in completely randomized design (CRD). Diets were both isoenergetic and isonitrogenous. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks. Feed and water were given ad libitum. At the end of the 8 weeks of feeding, 3 birds from each replicate giving a total of 9 birds per treatment were slaughtered for carcass and internal organ evaluation. Result from the carcass evaluation showed that there were no significant differences (P>0.05) in dressed carcass weight, thigh, wing and drumstick. All the OAs except BA produced bigger breast meat compared to the birds fed control diet. The weight of the backcut was significantly (P<0.05) reduced by FA compared to the birds on control diet. Birds that consumed FA treated diet deposited more abdominal fat and AA produced the least (P<0.05). Internal organ result indicated that both the liver and the kidney were not negatively affected by OA treated diets. Caecum and the large intestine were significantly larger in than those obtained from birds fed the control diet. Therefore, addition of the OAs except BA to broiler diets could be a good practice considering their positive effect on the breast meat which is a premium cut part.   

Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Meats of the Indonesian Indigenous Crossbred Chickens Fed Fermented Mixture of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Leaf and Seed Meal

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Breast Meat ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Physical And Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The objective of this present study was to investigate the effect of feeding fermented mixture of papaya leaf and seed meal (FERM) on the physical and chemical characteristics of meats of the Indonesian indigenous crossbred chicken (IICC). The study was carried out with 300 day-old IICC. The chicks were randomly distributed to five treatment groups, i.e., CONT (control diet based on corn-soybean- diet), FERMA (diet containing 1% FERM), FERMB (2.5% FERM), FERMC (5% FERM) and FERMD (7.5% FERM). Each treatment group consisted of 6 replicates with 10 IICC in each. At week 8, one chick from each replicate was randomly taken and slaughtered. After being de-feathered and eviscerated, samples from breast and thigh meats were obtained. Results showed that the increased levels of FERM was followed by the increased (P<0.05) pH values, moisture and crude protein content of breast meats of the IICC. Dietary incorporation of FERM especially at the level of 2.5% increased (P<0.05) the content of fat in the breast meat of IICC, while further increased levels of FERM did not alter (P>0.05) the fat content of the IICC breast meat. Dietary treatment did not have any effect (P>0.05) on the lightness (L*) values of breast meat of the IICC. The redness (a*) values were higher (P<0.05) in FERMD breast meat than other. FERM diet resulted in lower (P<0.05) yellowness (b*) values in the IICC breast meat. The pH values and moisture content of thigh meat increased (P<0.05) with the increased level of FERM. The WHC decreased (P<0.05) with the elevated levels of FERM in the diets. There was an increase (P<0.05) in crude protein concentration in FERMA as compared to the other meats. Crude fat and ash concentrations in thigh meat were affected (P<0.05) by the treatments. Dietary treatments had no impact (P>0.05) on L* values of thigh meats. Feeding FERM at 7.5% from diets increased (P<0.05) and decreased (P<0.05) the redness and yellowness of meats. In conclusion, dietary inclusion of FERM especially at the level of 7.5% from diets improved the physical and chemical characteristics of the IICC meats.

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