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Haemorrhages in muscles of broiler chickens

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

R. W. Kranen ,
E. Lambooij ,
C. H. Veerkamp ,
T. H. Van Kuppevelt  and
J. H. Veerkamp
R. W. Kranen
Affiliation:
Institute for Animal Science and Health, ID-Lelystad, Lelystad
E. Lambooij
Affiliation:
Institute for Animal Science and Health, ID-Lelystad, Lelystad
C. H. Veerkamp
Affiliation:
Poultry Processing Consultancy, Lieren
T. H. Van Kuppevelt
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J. H. Veerkamp
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Abstract

Haemorrhages in the muscles of broiler chickens are major quality defects which occur in all types of muscles and muscle parts. They are closely related to muscle injury and can be the result of trauma, strenuous muscle activity, exposure to extreme environmental conditions, restraining and electrical stunning. In this review the different types of haemorrhages are classified. A brief introduction on muscle morphology and blood supply is given to discuss the mechanisms that may cause haemorrhages and a survey of these mechanisms is presented. Some of the mechanisms, together with factors likely to affect the susceptibility of chickens to haemorrhages, are discussed in relation to rearing, transport, slaughter and processing of broiler chickens.

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Broiler chickenshaemorrhagesmuscles
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 56 , Issue 2 , June 2000 , pp. 93 - 126
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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