Consistency of dark skeletal muscles in Thai native black-bone chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

ABSTRACT: Black-bone chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) have become economically valuable, particularly in Southeast Asia as a consequence of popular traditional Chinese medical practices. Chickens with whole body organ darkness are considered to have higher value and are, therefore, more often requested. This research study aimed to investigate the darkness in 34 skeletal muscles of 10 Thai black-bone chickens (five males and five females). The evaluation of muscle darkness was done on two levels: (i) a color chart was employed at the macroanatomical level and (ii) by using melanin pigment to evaluate the structure at the microanatomy level. The results revealed that the accumulation of melanin pigment in the muscle tissue was observed in the endomysium, perimysium and epimysium. With respe

SUBMITTER: Kriangwanich W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7811297 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature