Investigation of Organic Chicken Breeding and Meat Quality

Abstract

In recent years, with the increase in income in our country, it is seen that most of the consumers have awareness of healthy eating and their interesting in organic food. The emergence of various diseases such as cancer and obesity plays a major role in this preferred. In addition, with the prolongation of life expectancy, the desire to increase the quality of life is of great importance. Due to the harm caused by the foods obtained by conventional methods to human health and the environment, consumers demand for healthy and quality food has led to the emergence of a market segment consisting of organic products. The availability of many conventional foods in the market with unsafe additives, preservatives, sweeteners and colorants can be seen as another factor in the increasing importance given to natural, safe and healthy foods. In this review study, it is aimed to correct some existing misperceptions by giving detailed information about organic chicken breeding and meat quality.