Table 1.
Evaluation of bone parameters and meat quality in 49-days-old broiler chickens non-affected or affected by wooden breast myopathy.
| Non-affected | Wooden Breast affected | SEM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone | ||||
| Femur diameter (mm) | 12.34a | 11.02b | 0.15 | 0.0032 |
| Calcium (%) | 40.48a | 38.35b | 0.025 | 0.0024 |
| Phosphorous (%) | 21.15a | 19.05b | 1.66 | 0.0012 |
| Meat quality | ||||
| Body Weight (kg) | 3.52 | 3.64 | 0.15 | 0.5935 |
| Breast Weight (kg) | 0.723b | 0.883a | 0.025 | 0.0019 |
| Compression force (N) | 6.26b | 12.89a | 1.44 | 0.0115 |
| Filet thickness (mm) | 42.86b | 50.19a | 1.06 | 0.0012 |
a,bMeans showing different letters between rows are significantly different. SEM = standard error of the means (n = 10).