Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-lj6df Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-11T12:16:15.822Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Broiler rearing systems: a review of major fattening results and meat quality traits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 May 2012

S. BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ ,
S. RAKONJAC ,
V. DOSKOVIĆ  and
M.D. PETROVIĆ
S. BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Cara Dusana 34, Čačak, Serbia
S. RAKONJAC*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Cara Dusana 34, Čačak, Serbia
V. DOSKOVIĆ
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Cara Dusana 34, Čačak, Serbia
M.D. PETROVIĆ
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Cara Dusana 34, Čačak, Serbia
*
Corresponding author: simcepb@yahoo.com
Get access

Abstract

Poultry rearing systems have been the focus of scientific research for many years as a result of consumer demand for high-quality products and legal poultry welfare requirements. Given these requirements, the following study was carried out as a comparative review of the results obtained by different authors on the effect of rearing systems on productive traits (growth, feed conversion and mortality) and meat quality traits (dressing percentage, yield and percentage of primal cuts, and chemical composition of meat) in broilers.

Most authors reported a lower final body weight and poorer feed conversion efficiency in free-range systems compared to intensive rearing. Conversely, better meat quality traits, most notably in terms of chemical composition of meat, were observed in non-intensive and organic broilers. The above traits showed differences within the same rearing system, due to the effect of a range of genetic and non-genetic factors.

In view of the above, it is hoped that the following review on the use of different rearing systems in broiler meat production can serve as a tool in determining the future direction of research as well as an indicator of its practical applications.

Keywords

broilersfatteningrearing systemsproductive traitsmeat quality
Type
Review Article
Information
World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , June 2012 , pp. 217 - 228
Copyright
Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2012

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

BAEZA, E., LESSIRE, M., BERRI, C. and YUIN, H. (2001) Compared carcass and meat characteristics of label and standard guinea fowl. Proceeding of XV European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat, Kusadasi, Turkey: 73-78.Google Scholar
BANCOS, C. (2010) Research on some hygienic factors influence on broiler health, productivity and meat quality. Ph. D. Thesis. University of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine Cluj-Napoca.Google Scholar
BARBOSA FILHO, J.A.D., SILVA, M.A.N., SILVA, I.J.O., COELHO, A.A.D. and SAVINO, V.J.M. (2005) Behavior and performance of broiler strains reared under semi-intensive system with shaded areas . Brasilian Journal of Poultry Science 7(4): 209-213.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
BASSLER, A.W. (2005) Organic Broiler in Floorless Pens on Pasture. Doctoral thesis. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Uppsala.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., KURĆUBIĆ, V., PETROVIĆ, M.D. and RADOVIĆ, V. (2006a) The effect of sex and rearing system on carcass composition and cut yields of broiler chickens. Czech Journal Of Animal Science 51(1): 31-38.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., KURĆUBIĆ, V., PETROVIĆ, M.D. and DOSKOVIĆ, V. (2006b) The effect of season and rearing system on meat quality traits. Czech Journal Of Animal Science 51(8): 369-374.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., MITROVIĆ S., , RADOVIĆ, V. and DOSKOVIĆ, V. (2007) The age and housing system effects on the growth of broilers. 2nd International Congress of Animal Husbandry “New Perspectives and Challenges of Sustainable Livestock Farming”. Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry 23(5-6) Book 1, 519-525.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., ĐOKOVIĆ, R., RADOVIĆ, V., PETROVIĆ, M. and DOSKOVIĆ, V. (2009) The effect of age and rearing system on the proportion of certain meat categories in processed broiler carcasses. Contemporary Agriculture 58(3-4), 100-105.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., PETROVIĆ, D.M., DOSKOVIĆ, V. and RAKONJAC, S. (2010c) Non-industrial broiler rearing systems: growth and slaughter traits. Simpozijum sa međunarodnim učešćem, 4-5. novembar, 2010, Zbornik XIX Inovacije u stočarstvu, 13, Beograd-Zemun.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., MITROVIĆ, S., DJOKOVIĆ, R., DOSKOVIĆ, V. and DJERMANOVIĆ, V. (2010a) Chemical composition of chicken meat produced in extensive indoor and free-range systems. African Journal of BiotechnologyVol. 9 (53): 9069-9075.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., PAVLOVSKI, Z., PETROVIĆ, M.D., DOSKOVIĆ, V. and RAKONJAC, S. (2010b) Broiler meat quality: Proteins and lipids of muscle tissue. African Journal of Biotechnology 9(54): 9177-9182.Google Scholar
BOGOSAVLJEVIĆ-BOŠKOVIĆ, S., PAVLOVSKI, Z., PETROVIĆ, M., DOSKOVIĆ, V. and RAKONJAC, S. (2011) The effect of rearing system and length of fattening period on selected parameters of broiler meat quality. Archiv für Geflügelkunde, 75 (3): 158-163.Google Scholar
BUCHANAN, N.P., HOTT, J.M., KIMBLER, L.B. and MORITZ, J.S. (2007) Nutrient composition and digestibility of organic broiler diets and pasture forages. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 16: 13-21.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
CASTELINI, C., MUGNAI, C. and DAL BOSCO, A. (2002) Effect of organic production system on broiler carcass and meat quality. Meat Science 60: 219-225.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
CASTELINI, C. (2005) Organic poultry production system and meat characteristics. XVII European Symposium on the quality of Poultry meat, Doorwerth.Google Scholar
CASTELINI, C., BERRI, C., LE BIHAN DUVAL, E. and MARTINO, G. (2008) Qualitative attributes and consumer perception of organic and free-range poultry meat. World's Poultry Science Journal 64: 500-512.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
DOU, T.C., SHI S.R., , SUN, H.J. and WANG, K.H. (2009) Growth rate, carcass traits and meat quality of slow-growing chicken grown according to three raising systems. Animal Science Papers and Reports 27(4): 361-369.Google Scholar
ENSER, M., HALLET, K.G., HEWEET, B., FURSEY, G.A.J., WOOD, J.D. and HARRINGTON, G. (1998) Fatty acids content and composition of UK beef and lamb muscle in relating to production system and implication for human nutrition. Meat Science 49: 329-341.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
FANATICO, A. (2000) Pastured Poultry: An HI Case Study Booklet. ATTRA Publication. National Center for Appropriate Technology Fayetteville, AR.Google Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P.B., CAVIT, L.C., OWENS, C.M. and EMERT, J.L. (2005) Evaluation of slower growing genotypes grown with and without outdoor access: Grow performance and carcass yield. Poultry Science 84: 1321-1327.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
FANATICO, A.C., PILLAI, P.B., CAVIT, L.C., MELLUENT, J.F., EMERT, J.L. and OWENS, C.M. (2006) Evaluation of slower growing genotypes grown with and without outdoor access: sensory attributes. Poultry Science 85: 337-343.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
FILHO, P.H., MENTEN, J.F.M., NEVES DA SILVA, M.A., COELHO, A.A.D. and SAVINO, V.J.M. (2003) Effect of genotype and rearing system on performance of alternative lines of broiler chickens. Revista da Sociadade Brasileira de Zootecnia 32(6): 1883-1889.Google Scholar
GORDON, S.H. and CHARLES, D.R. (2002) Niche and organic chicken products: their technology and scientific principles. Nottingham University Press.Google Scholar
GRASHORN, M.A. (2004) Aspects of nutrition and management of meat quality. XXII World Poultry Congress, Istanbul, Turkey. Book of Abstracts, 23 (full text electrically published in Participant List & Fulltext CD ).Google Scholar
HEGELUND, L., SORENSEN, J.T. and HERMANSEN, J.E. (2006) Welfare and productivity of laying hens in commercial organic eggs production system in Denmark. NJAS Wageningen Journal of life Sciences 54(2): 147-155.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
HEIER, B.T., HOGASEN, H.R. and JARP, J. (2002) Factors associated with mortality in Norwegian broiler flocks. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 53(1-2): 147-158.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
HOLCMAN, A., VADNJAL, R., ŽLENDER, B. and STIBILJ, V. (2003) Chemical composition of chicken meat from free-range and extensive indoor rearing. Archiv für Geflügelkunde 67(3): 120-124.Google Scholar
HOWE, P., MEYER, B., RECORD, S. and BAGHURST, K. (2006) Dietary intake of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: contribution of meat sources. Nutrition 22: 47-53.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
HUSAK, R.L., SEBRANEK, J.G. and BREGENDHAL, K. (2008) A survey of commercially available broilers originating from organic, free-range and conventional production system for meat yield, composition and relative value. Poultry Science 87: 2367-2376.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
JONES, T., FEBER, R., HEMERY, G., COOK, P., JAMES, K., LAMBERTH, C. and DAWKINS, M. (2007) Welfare and environmental benefits of integrating commercially viable free-range broiler chickens into newly planted woodland . A UK case study. Agricultural systems 94: 177-188.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
JULIAN, R.J. (2004) Evaluating the impact of metabolic disorders on the welfare broilers. Measuring and auditing broiler welfare; CABI Publishing, Wallingford: 51-59.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
LATIF, S., DWORSCHAK, E., LUGASI, A., BARNA, E., GERGELY, A., CZUCZY, P., HOVARI, J., KONTRASZTI, M., NESLEZLENYI, K. and BODO, I. (1996) Composition of characteristic components from chickens of different genotype kept in intensive and extensive farming systems. Nahrung 40(6): 319-325.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
LEI, S. and VAN BEEK, G. (1997) Influence of activity and dietary energy on broiler performance. Carcass yield and sensory quality. British Poultry Science 38: 183-189.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, (2006) A survey commercially available broilers originating from organic, free-range and conventional production systems for cooked meat yields, meat composition and relative value. Leopold Center Progress Report: 50-53.Google Scholar
LEWIS, P.D., PERRY, G.C., FARMER, L.J. and PATTERSON, R.L.S. (1997) Responses of two genotypes of chicken to the diets and stocking densities typical of UK and ‘Label Rouge’ production systems: Performance, behaviour and carcass composition. Meat Science 45(4): 501-516.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
LIMA, A.M.C. and NAAS, I.A. (2005) Evaluating two different systems of poultry production: conventional and free-range. Brasilian Journal of Poultry Science 7(4): 215-220.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
MELUZZI, A., SIRRI, F., CASTELINI, C., RONCARATI, A., MELLOTI, P. and FRANCHINI, A. (2009) Influence of genotype and feeding on chemical composition of organic chicken meat. Italian Journal of Animal Science 8(2): 766-768.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
MENCH, J.A. (2004) Applied ethology and poultry science. Poultry Science 71: 631-633.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
MILOSEVIC, N., PERIĆ, L., STRUGAR, V., ŽIKIĆ, D. and PAVLOVSKI, Z. (2005) Rearing of fattening chickens on free range and extensively in chicken coop. Biotechnilogy in Animal Husbandru 21(5-6): 217-221.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
NIELSEN, B.L., THOMSEN, M.G., SORENSEN., J.P. and JOUNG, J.F. (2003) Feed and strain effects on the use of outdoor areas by broilers. British Poultry Science 44(2): 161-169.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
PAVLOVSKI, Z., ŠKRBIĆ, Z., LUKIĆ, M., PETRIĆEVIĆ, V. and TRENKOVSKI, S. (2009) The effect of genotype and housing system on production results of fattening chickens. Biotechnilogy in Animal Husbandru 25(3-4): 221-229.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
PHELPS, A. (1991) Alternative systems to cages need time, say research. Feedstuffs 19: 21.Google Scholar
POLTOWICZ, K. and DOKTOR, J. (2011) Effect of free-range raising on performance, carcass attributes and meat quality of broiler chickens. Animal Science Papers and Reports 29(2): 139-149.Google Scholar
PONTE, P.I.P., FERREIRA, L.M.A., SOARES, M.A.C., AGUIAR, M.A.N. M., LEMOS, J.P.C., MENDES, I. and FONTES, C.M.G.A. (2004) Using cellulases and xylanases to supplement diets containing alfalfa for broiler chicks: effects on birds performance and skin colour. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 13: 412-420.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
PONTE, P.I.P. (2008) Effect of pasture biomass intake on growth performance and meat quality of free-range broilers. Tese de Doutoramento em Ciencia e Tecnologia Animal. Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa.Google Scholar
RISTIĆ, M. (2003) Fleishqualität von broiler aus der ökologischer produktion. Biotechnology in Animal Hysbandry 19(5-6): 335-343.Google Scholar
SANTOS, A.L., SAKOMURA, N.K., FREITAS, E.R., FORTES, C.M.S. and CARRILHO, E.N.V.M. (2005) Comparison of free-range broiler chicken strain raised in confined or semi-confined systems. Brasilian Journal of Poultry Science 7(2): 85-92.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
SEKEROGLU, A., DEMIR, E., SARICA, M. and ULUTAS, Z. (2009) Effect of housing system on growth performance , blood plasma constituents and meat fatty acids in broiler chickens. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 12(8): 631-636.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
SIMOPOULOS, A.P. (2002) The importance of the ratio omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomedical Pharmacotherapy 56: 365-379.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
SIOEN, I.A., PYNEART, I., MATTHYS, , BACKER, G.D., CAMP, J.V. and HENAUW, S.D. (2006) Dietary intakes and food sources of fatty acids for Belgian women, focused on n-6 and n-e polyunsaturated fatty acids. Lipids 41: 415-422.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
SIRRI, F., CASTELINI, C., RONCARATI, A., FRANCHINI, A. and MELUZZI, A. (2010a) Effect of feeding and genotype on the lipid profile og organic chicken meat. European Journal of Lipid Science Technology 112: 994-1002.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
SIRRI, F., CASTELINI, C., BIANCHI, M., PETRACCI, M., MELUZZI, A. and FRANCHINI, A. (2010b) Effect of fast-, medium-, and slow-growing strains of meat quality of chickens reared under the organic farming method. Animal 5(2): 312-319.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
SKOMORUCHA, I., MUCHACKA, R., SOSNÓWKA-CZAJKA, E. and HERBUT E., (2008) Effects of rearing with or without outdoor access and stocking density on broiler chicken productivity. Annals of Animal Science 8(4): 387-393.Google Scholar
SMITH, M.O. and TEETER, R.G. (1987) Influence on feed intake and ambient temperature stress on the relative yield of broilers parts. Nutritional Reports International 35: 299-306.Google Scholar
SORENSEN, P., SU, G. and KESTIN, S.C. (2000) Effects of age and stocking density on leg weakness in broiler chickens. Poultry Science 79: 864-870.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
SOSSIDOU, E.N., DAL BOSCO, A., ELSON, H.A. and FONTES, C.M.G.A. (2011) Pasture-based system for poultry production: implications and perspectives. World's Poultry Science Journal 67: 47-58.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
ST PIERE, N.R., COBANOV, B. and SCHNITKEY, G. (2003) Economic losses from heat stress by livestock industries. Journal of Dairy Science 86(E): 52-77.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
TOLON, B. and YALCIN, S. (1997) Bone characteristics and body weight of broilers in different husbandry systems. British Poultry Science 38(2): 132-135.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
VALE, M.M., MOURA, D.J., NAAS, I.A. and PEREIRA, D.F. (2010) Characterization of heat waves affecting mortality rates of broilers between 29 days and market age. Brasilian Journal of Poultry Science 12(4): 279-285.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
VAN DE WEERD, H.A., KEATINGE, R. and RODERICK, S. (2009) A review of key health-related welfare issues in organic poultry production. World's Poultry Science Journal 65: 649-684.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
WANG, K.H., SHI, S.R., DOU, T.C. and SUN, H.J. (2009) Effect of free raising system on growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of slow-growing chicken. Poultry Science 88: 2219-2223.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
WEEKS, C.A., NICOL, C.J., SHERWIN, C.M. and KESTIN, C.M. (1994) Comparison of behaviour of broiler chicken in indoor and free-range environments. Animal Welfare 3: 179.CrossRefGoogle Scholar