Table 5. Effect of breeder and broiler dietary grain sources on RCF scores, L*, a*, and b*values of shank skin1.
| Breeder2 | Broiler3 | RFC scores | L | a | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| − | − | 1.25 | 79.6 | 4.95 | 25.0 |
| + | − | 1.25 | 78.2 | 4.98 | 25.8 |
| − | + | 6.00 | 75.1 | 12.2 | 58.6 |
| + | + | 5.60 | 75.1 | 9.02 | 54.7 |
| SEM | 0.18 | 0.6 | 0.47 | 1.0 | |
| Breeder | − | 3.63 | 77.3 | 8.55 | 41.8 |
| + | 3.43 | 76.6 | 7.00 | 40.3 | |
| Broiler | − | 1.25 | 78.9 | 4.96 | 25.4 |
| + | 5.80 | 75.1 | 10.59 | 56.6 | |
| p-value | Breeder | 0.577 | 0.610 | 0.125 | 0.459 |
| Broiler | <0.001 | 0.130 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Breeder×Broiler | 0.577 | 0.600 | 0.120 | 0.260 | |
Values shown are means and pooled standard error (SEM) (n=12)
1
L=lightness; a=redness; b=yellowness
2
“−” and “+” Means broiler breeder fed a sorghum and barley-based diet and corn-based diet, respectively
3
“−” and “+” Means broiler fed a sorghum and barley-based diet and corn-based diet, respectively.