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The Impact of Different Relative Humidity Levels on the Production Performance, Slaughter Performance, and Meat Quality of White Pekin Ducks Aged 4 to 42 Days

文献类型: 外文期刊

作者: Sun, Dongyue 1 ; Xu, Congcong 2 ; Liu, Yi 2 ; Dai, Zichun 2 ; Pan, Ziyi 2 ; Chen, Rong 2 ; Guo, Rihong 2 ; Chen, Fang 2 ; Shi, Zhendan 2 ; Ying, Shijia 1 ;

作者机构: 1.Nanjing Agr Univ, Coll Anim Sci & Technol, Nanjing 210095, Peoples R China

2.Jiangsu Acad Agr Sci, Anim Husb Res Inst, Nanjing 210014, Peoples R China

3.Beijing Univ Agr, Coll Anim Sci & Technol, Beijing 102206, Peoples R China

4.Jiangsu Univ, Coll Life Sci, Zhenjiang 212013, Peoples R China

关键词: Pekin ducks; production performance; meat quality; humidity

期刊名称:ANIMALS ( 影响因子:3.0; 五年影响因子:3.2 )

ISSN: 2076-2615

年卷期: 2023 年 13 卷 23 期

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different humidity levels on the growth performance, slaughter performance, and meat quality of Pekin ducks through the artificial control of humidity, and to identify the suitable environmental humidity for Pekin duck growth. A completely randomized single-factor design was employed, selecting 144 newly hatched male Pekin ducks with healthy and similar BW (body weight) (60.92 g +/- 4.38). These ducks were randomly assigned to four groups (A (RH (relative humidity) = 60%), B (RH = 67%), C (RH = 74%), D (RH = 81%)), with 12 ducks and 3 replicates in each group. The ducks were raised in a climate-controlled room for 42 days with ad libitum access to feed and water. BW and feed intake were measured every 3 days, and slaughter performance and meat quality were assessed at 42 days. There was no significant difference in the ADG (average daily gain) from 1 to 21 days (p > 0.05). The ADFI (average daily feed intake) of Group D was significantly lower than that of Groups A, B, and C (p < 0.05), with no significant differences between Groups A, B, and C (p > 0.05). At 42 days, the BW, ADG, and ADFI of Groups A and C were significantly higher than those of Group D (p < 0.05), with no significant differences among Groups A, B, and C (p > 0.05). Group C had a significantly higher breast muscle weight, breast muscle ratio, liver weight, and liver index than Groups B and D (p < 0.05), with no significant differences between Groups A, B, and D (p > 0.05). The meat shear force in Group C was significantly lower than that in Groups A, B, and D (p < 0.05). The L* (brightness) of Group C was significantly lower than that of Group A (p < 0.05), and the a* (redness) value of Group C was significantly higher than that of Groups A and B (p < 0.05), with no significant difference compared to Group D (p > 0.05). Group B had a significantly higher cooking loss than Groups A, C, and D (p < 0.05), with no significant differences among Groups A, C, and D (p > 0.05). Under 26 degrees C conditions, Pekin ducks perform best in terms of the production performance and feed efficiency, with high-quality meat, especially when reared at 74% humidity.

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