Fattening performance and meat quality of Pekin ducks under different rearing systems

Onbaşılar E. E., Yalçın S.

WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL, cilt.74, sa.1, ss.61-68, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 74 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s004393391700099x
  • Dergi Adı: WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.61-68
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pekin duck, rearing system, fattening performance, meat quality, PINE SHAVING LITTER, GROWTH-PERFORMANCE, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS, BLOOD PARAMETERS, HOUSING SYSTEM, WELFARE, TRAITS, DENSITY, AGE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pekin ducks are easily reared in a wide range of conditions. As waterfowl, the growth, digestive system and visual perception of Pekin ducks are different to chickens. Generally, ducks are raised for meat production. The fat content as well as the myoglobin and haemoglobin content of duck meat are higher than that of chicken meat. In duck rearing, both the fattening performance and the quality of meat are important from the consumer's and the producer's point of view. Different rearing systems are used for ducks which affect the welfare, fattening performance, quality of meat and economics of the products. The aim of this review is to discuss the effects of different rearing systems used for Pekin ducks on fattening performance and quality of meat.