Effects of 16L: 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat composition, and blood parameters of Pekin ducks

Erdem E., Onbaşılar E. E., Gucuyener Hacan O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.39, sa.5, ss.568-575, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/vet-1412-5
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.568-575
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Photoperiod, growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat composition, Pekin duck, BROILER PERFORMANCE, BODY-WEIGHT, QUALITY, MUSCLE, LIGHT, TRAITS, SLAUGHTER, CREATINE, PLASMA, SEX
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a 16L: 8D photoperiod on growth performance, carcass characteristics, relative organ weight, meat composition, and blood parameters in Pekin ducks. A total of 120 (60 male and 60 female) ducklings were used in the research. Each sex group was randomly allocated into 2 photoperiod groups, 24L : OD and 16L: 8D. Ducks reared under the 24L: OD photoperiod had higher body weight gain (P < 0.001); feed intake (P < 0.001); percentage of breast, wings, and skin with subcutaneous fat percentage (P < 0.001); and abdominal fat (P < 0.05). Sex of ducks affected body weight gain (P < 0.05; P < 0.001) and feed intake (P < 0.05) at days 1-42, as well as ash of thigh meat (P < 0.001) and creatine kinase level (P < 0.05). The present study concluded that the body weight gain and carcass development of ducks reared under the 24L: OD photoperiod was superior to those reared under the 16L: 8D photoperiod. A 24L: OD photoperiod is recommended for growth and carcass development in intensive Pekin duck-rearing systems.