Author/Authors :
SARICA, Musa Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Zootekni Bölümü, Turkey , YAMAK, Umut Sami Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Zootekni Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
DEVELOPING SLOW GROWING MEAT CHICKENS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Abstract :
Poultry meat production showed on continuous the increase in last 20 years and it is expected that is continues in the future. Also, improvements continue in the products of alternative production systems and consumer demands. Consumers are willing to pay a higher price for the products of semi-intensive, extensive, free-range and organic production systems. Demand to these products rises every year due to their healthier, natural and animal friendly image. As in intensive production, the use of fast growing broilers in these systems causes physiologic and metabolic problems. Slow growing chickens are more suitable for organic and free-range systems and they reach to 2.2-2.5 kg live weight in 80-120 days, Because, organs and muscles grow in harmony, the possible metabolic and physiologic problems caused by fast growing decreases. This review emphasizes the characteristics of slow growing chickens suitable for alternative production systems (free range, organic, semi-intensive and extensive) and their production in the world.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Slow growing chickens , free , range , organic broiler , production systems , broilers
JournalTitle :
Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
