Research Article

The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions

Volume: 15 Number: 3 September 30, 2022
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The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of season and transport distance on meat quality characteristics of broiler chicken in commercial transport and slaughter conditions. The study was carried out on Ross 308 broiler chickens reared under similar commercial conditions from three different seasons (summer, autumn and winter) and three different transport distances (40 km, 70 km and 130 km). Meat samples were taken on July, October, and December for summer, autumn and winter seasons, respectively during 2018. Broilers in trucks were waited in holding barn for 1 h. A total of 135 broilers, 15 samples per transport distance, were randomly selected to determine meat quality characteristics, (3 seasons × 3 transport distances × 15 samples). Meat colour parameters, pH4h, drip loss, cooking loss and Warner Bratzler shear force (WBSF) was determined. In winter, pH4h, a*24h and b*24h were higher than other seasons, while L*24h, drip loss and WBSF were lower than other seasons. The incidence of PSE (pale, soft, exudative) meat was the highest in summer (26.67%), while the incidence of DFD (dark, firm, dry) meat was the highest in winter (53.33%). The lowest incidence of normal breast meat was in winter season. In conclusion, incidence of normal breast meat decreased when broiler chickens were transported in winter. However, incidence of PSE meat was the highest in summer season. Transport distance affected adversely the some meat quality characteristics and this effect was most pronounced in summer season. In order to improve the meat quality, as much as possible, transportation of broiler chickens should be carried out within thermal comfort zone ranges and in short distance transport.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by the Scientific Project Office of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun Turkey (PYO.VET.1904.18.011).

Project Number

PYO.VET.1904.18.011

Thanks

The authors also thank Prof. Dr. Bülent EKİZ for assistance in meat analysis.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2022

Submission Date

January 17, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Çobanbaşı, Y., & Teke, B. (2022). The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 15(3), 239-250. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1058965
AMA
1.Çobanbaşı Y, Teke B. The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions. kvj. 2022;15(3):239-250. doi:10.30607/kvj.1058965
Chicago
Çobanbaşı, Yavuz, and Bülent Teke. 2022. “The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 15 (3): 239-50. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1058965.
EndNote
Çobanbaşı Y, Teke B (September 1, 2022) The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 15 3 239–250.
IEEE
[1]Y. Çobanbaşı and B. Teke, “The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions”, kvj, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 239–250, Sept. 2022, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1058965.
ISNAD
Çobanbaşı, Yavuz - Teke, Bülent. “The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 15/3 (September 1, 2022): 239-250. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1058965.
JAMA
1.Çobanbaşı Y, Teke B. The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions. kvj. 2022;15:239–250.
MLA
Çobanbaşı, Yavuz, and Bülent Teke. “The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, Sept. 2022, pp. 239-50, doi:10.30607/kvj.1058965.
Vancouver
1.Yavuz Çobanbaşı, Bülent Teke. The Effect of Different Transport Distances and Season on Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chicken in Commercial Slaughter Conditions. kvj. 2022 Sep. 1;15(3):239-50. doi:10.30607/kvj.1058965