Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (8): 14-14.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2012.08.007

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Study on the Differences of Water Content between Breast Muscle and Leg Muscle of AA Chicken

LIU Yan,ZHANG Gen-xi ( 1.Jiangdu Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Station of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou 225009, China; 2.College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China)   

  • Online:2012-08-20 Published:2012-08-20

Abstract: In order to compare the differences of water content between breast muscle and leg muscle of AA chicken, 49-day-old AA chicken from Dongtai City and Suqian City of Jiangsu Province were slaughtered to determine the water content in its breast muscle and leg muscle. The results showed that the water content in breast muscle of AA chicken from two sources was 73.70% and 73.98% respectively. Water content in leg muscle of AA chicken from two sources was 75.44% and 74.56% respectively. The water content in leg muscle of AA chicken from two sources was extremely significantly higher than that in breast muscle (P〈0.01). These results could provide basic data for establishing the standards of the meat quality and improving the meat quality in the AA chicken.

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