The Quality of Meat Derived from Turkey Females Reared Under Extensive Conditions.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of extensive husbandry on slaughter characteristics and turkey meat quality in two utility types. The experiment was divided into two stages: for the first 6 weeks, 200 medium-heavy (MH) and heavy (H) turkey females were kept in intensive rearing conditions and then divided into a control (MHC/HC) and an extensive group (MHE/HE), with five replications in each group (10 birds per replication) for 10 weeks. In E groups, the balanced mixtures were gradually replaced with wheat at 30, 50, and 70% in subsequent feeding periods. Additionally, birds received green fodder (nettles, clover, and alfalfa) and steamed potatoes. After 16 weeks of rearing, birds were slaughtered, their carcasses were dissected, and the meat was assessed for technological tr

SUBMITTER: Batkowska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840003 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature