CARCASS QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF CAGE-REARED INDIGENOUS SIRUVIDAI, KADAKNATH AND NANDANAM BROILER-3 CHICKEN

Sagar; R. Richard Churchil; B. Vasanthi; S. Parthiban

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i1.165812

Authors

Sagar Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Poultry Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
R. Richard Churchil Professor and Head, Department of Poultry Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai
B. Vasanthi Assistant Professor, Poultry Research Station, TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai
S. Parthiban Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i1.165812

Keywords:

carcass characters, Kadaknath, Nandanam Broiler-3 chicken, relative organ weight, Siruvida

Abstract

A study was conducted to compare the carcass characteristics of indigenous Siruvidai, Kadaknath and Nandanam Broiler-3 chicken reared under cage system of management. The birds were reared in brooder cages from 0 to 12 weeks of age and grower cages from 13 to16 weeks of age. A total of 24 birds (12 males + 12 females) were selected randomly from each genetic group to study the carcass characteristics. The pre-slaughter body weight and processing yields like New York dressed, eviscerated and ready-to-cook yields were significantly (P<0.05) higher in Nandanam Broiler-3 compared to Kadaknath and indigenous Siruvidai chicken. In processing losses, Kadaknath birds showed significantly (P<0.05) higher feather loss (7.63 %) and head loss (4.76 %), while Nandanam Broiler-3 chicken had significantly (P<0.05) higher blood loss (2.92 %) but lower feather loss (5.48 %), indicating breed-specific variations in body components. The cut-up parts analysis revealed that breast yield was similar across all the breeds (25.28 to 25.78 %); while, Kadaknath chicken showed significantly (P<0.05) higher neck (10.29 %), drumstick (16.87%), and wing (11.73%) yields and indigenous Siruvidai chicken had significantly (P<0.05) higher thigh yield (14.29%). Indigenous breeds (Siruvidai and Kadaknath) showed significantly (P<0.05) higher giblets (6.04-6.67 %) and liver (1.82-1.84 %) yields, and intestinal measurements (13.42 to 13.44 % relative length) compared to Nandanam Broiler-3 chicken.

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