Abstract:In eviscerated carcasses of ducks from Khaki Campbell (Kh1) and Pekin (P8) conservative flocks, percentages of breast muscles, leg muscles, skin with subcutaneous fat and abdominal fat, as well as meat quality traits (pH 15 , pH 24 and colour) and muscle fibre microstructure were determined. Statistically significant differences were detected in body weights at 7 weeks of age (1383 and 2292 g in Kh1 and P8 males, 1396 and 2177 g in Kh1 and P8 females, respectively).pH 15 values of breast and leg muscles of Kh1… Show more
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