Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks

ABSTRACT: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of different rearing methods on the growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of small-sized meat ducks. A total of 420 healthy 21-day-old birds was randomly allocated to 2 treatment groups (6 replicates per treatment, sex ratio 1/...

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Autores principales:	H. Bai, B. Yang, Z. Dong, X. Li, Q. Song, Y. Jiang, G. Chang, G. Chen
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2022
Materias:	meat duck rearing system growth performance carcass yield meat quality Animal culture SF1-1100
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b226773fed8740bca66e652108f21b232021-11-16T04:09:02ZResearch Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks0032-579110.1016/j.psj.2021.101520https://doaj.org/article/b226773fed8740bca66e652108f21b232022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121005423https://doaj.org/toc/0032-5791ABSTRACT: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of different rearing methods on the growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of small-sized meat ducks. A total of 420 healthy 21-day-old birds was randomly allocated to 2 treatment groups (6 replicates per treatment, sex ratio 1/1) and subjected to 2 rearing methods (furnished cage and plastic wire-floor) until d 63. Growth performance was measured in all birds. Three males and 3 females from each replicate were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the carcass yield and meat quality. In terms of growth performance, the rearing method affected the final body weight, average daily feed intake, and average daily gain, which were higher in the cage group (P < 0.05) than in the floor group, with a similar feed/gain in both groups. For slaughter performance, ducks in the cage group showed a higher abdominal fat yield and lower gizzard yield than those in the floor group (P < 0.05). For meat quality, the L* value of the breast muscle was higher in the cage group than in the floor group (P < 0.05). The pH recorded at 1 h was lower and pH recorded at 24 h was higher in the cage group (P < 0.05). The shear force and water loss rate were both lower in the cage group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the moisture content was lower and intramuscular fat content was higher in ducks fed in cages (P < 0.05). Our results indicate that the cage rearing system improved the growth performance and meat quality of ducks, which is appropriate for small-sized meat ducks.H. BaiB. YangZ. DongX. LiQ. SongY. JiangG. ChangG. ChenElsevierarticlemeat duckrearing systemgrowth performancecarcass yieldmeat qualityAnimal cultureSF1-1100ENPoultry Science, Vol 101, Iss 1, Pp 101520- (2022)
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spellingShingle	meat duck rearing system growth performance carcass yield meat quality Animal culture SF1-1100 H. Bai B. Yang Z. Dong X. Li Q. Song Y. Jiang G. Chang G. Chen Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
description	ABSTRACT: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of different rearing methods on the growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of small-sized meat ducks. A total of 420 healthy 21-day-old birds was randomly allocated to 2 treatment groups (6 replicates per treatment, sex ratio 1/1) and subjected to 2 rearing methods (furnished cage and plastic wire-floor) until d 63. Growth performance was measured in all birds. Three males and 3 females from each replicate were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the carcass yield and meat quality. In terms of growth performance, the rearing method affected the final body weight, average daily feed intake, and average daily gain, which were higher in the cage group (P < 0.05) than in the floor group, with a similar feed/gain in both groups. For slaughter performance, ducks in the cage group showed a higher abdominal fat yield and lower gizzard yield than those in the floor group (P < 0.05). For meat quality, the L* value of the breast muscle was higher in the cage group than in the floor group (P < 0.05). The pH recorded at 1 h was lower and pH recorded at 24 h was higher in the cage group (P < 0.05). The shear force and water loss rate were both lower in the cage group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the moisture content was lower and intramuscular fat content was higher in ducks fed in cages (P < 0.05). Our results indicate that the cage rearing system improved the growth performance and meat quality of ducks, which is appropriate for small-sized meat ducks.
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author	H. Bai B. Yang Z. Dong X. Li Q. Song Y. Jiang G. Chang G. Chen
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title	Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
title_short	Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
title_full	Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
title_fullStr	Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
title_full_unstemmed	Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
title_sort	research note: effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2022
url	https://doaj.org/article/b226773fed8740bca66e652108f21b23
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Research Note: Effects of cage and floor rearing systems on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality in small-sized meat ducks

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