Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the impacts of dietary supplementation of extracted oregano essential oils on the physical, chemical properties of meat and the carcass properties of broilers, 180 one day old chicks (Ross 308)  arranged into3 dietary groups with 3 replicates (20 birds...

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Main Authors: Asmaa M.S. Salama, Soad S.A. Belih, Nasser E.A. Khedr
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Language:English
Published: Assiut University 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1467
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author Asmaa M.S. Salama
Soad S.A. Belih
Nasser E.A. Khedr
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description The aim of this experiment was to investigate the impacts of dietary supplementation of extracted oregano essential oils on the physical, chemical properties of meat and the carcass properties of broilers, 180 one day old chicks (Ross 308)  arranged into3 dietary groups with 3 replicates (20 birds for each replicate). The experimental groups as follows: Group 1 (G1) control (basal diet), Group 2 (G2) included basal diet + 300 μl of oregano plant extract per kg of diet,  Group 3 (G3) contained basal diet + 600 µl of oregano plant extract for kg of diet. The period of experiment was 35 days. Results revealed that the % of dressed weight as well as % weight of breast was significantly (P ˂0.05) increased in groups which feeding with essential oil of oregano compared to a control diet. In contrast, there were no significant (P ˃ 0.05) influences of essential oils of oregano on (heart, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, gizzard) relative weights and intestinal length. However, supplemented groups with oregano essential oils showed a significant decrease in % of pH, TVN and TBA, as well as a significant (P ˂ 0.05) reductions in % of cooking loss, % of drip loss and shear force of the pectoral muscles when compared to the group feeding control diet. A higher significant increase in WHC was found in the group supplemented with 600 μl of OEO compared to the 300µl OEO and control group. OEO had non-significant influence on breast meat color (a, b, l) compared to the group feeding control diet. In conclusion, the supplementation of essential oils of oregano plant extract can improve carcass quality, physical and chemical meat quality of broiler chickens.
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spelling doaj.art-15b2391623434dd4946911270d45aa0b2023-10-18T14:08:21ZengAssiut UniversityJournal of Advanced Veterinary Research2090-62692090-62772023-08-01137Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers Asmaa M.S. Salama0Soad S.A. Belih1Nasser E.A. Khedr2Department of Animal Nutrition, Animal Health Research Institute, Tanta Branch, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt.Department of Animal Nutrition, Animal Health Research Institute, Tanta Branch, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt.Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the impacts of dietary supplementation of extracted oregano essential oils on the physical, chemical properties of meat and the carcass properties of broilers, 180 one day old chicks (Ross 308)  arranged into3 dietary groups with 3 replicates (20 birds for each replicate). The experimental groups as follows: Group 1 (G1) control (basal diet), Group 2 (G2) included basal diet + 300 μl of oregano plant extract per kg of diet,  Group 3 (G3) contained basal diet + 600 µl of oregano plant extract for kg of diet. The period of experiment was 35 days. Results revealed that the % of dressed weight as well as % weight of breast was significantly (P ˂0.05) increased in groups which feeding with essential oil of oregano compared to a control diet. In contrast, there were no significant (P ˃ 0.05) influences of essential oils of oregano on (heart, liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, gizzard) relative weights and intestinal length. However, supplemented groups with oregano essential oils showed a significant decrease in % of pH, TVN and TBA, as well as a significant (P ˂ 0.05) reductions in % of cooking loss, % of drip loss and shear force of the pectoral muscles when compared to the group feeding control diet. A higher significant increase in WHC was found in the group supplemented with 600 μl of OEO compared to the 300µl OEO and control group. OEO had non-significant influence on breast meat color (a, b, l) compared to the group feeding control diet. In conclusion, the supplementation of essential oils of oregano plant extract can improve carcass quality, physical and chemical meat quality of broiler chickens. https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1467Oregano essential oilsBroilersCarcass characteristicsMeat quality
spellingShingle Asmaa M.S. Salama
Soad S.A. Belih
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Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research
Oregano essential oils
Broilers
Carcass characteristics
Meat quality
title Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
title_full Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
title_fullStr Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
title_short Impact of Dietary Oregano Plant Extract Supplementation on Carcass Traits, Physical and Chemical Meat Quality of Broilers
title_sort impact of dietary oregano plant extract supplementation on carcass traits physical and chemical meat quality of broilers
topic Oregano essential oils
Broilers
Carcass characteristics
Meat quality
url https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1467
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