Gaping conditions of the Pectoralis minor (tenders) in commercial broilers: Prevalence, histology, and gene expression

Gaping conditions of the Pectoralis minor (tenders) in commercial broilers: Prevalence, histology, and gene expression

Gaping is a recently described condition that affects the Pectoralis minor (tender) muscle of broiler chickens, characterized by post-mortem separation of myofiber that leads to meat depreciation and economic losses. In this study, we aimed at understanding prevalence, morphological features, and tr...

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Main Authors: Sunoh Che, Leonardo Susta, Pornnicha Sanpinit, Yuwares Malila, Shai Barbut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Absolute gene expression
Breast myopathy
Broiler chicken tenders
Myodegeneration
P. minor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125002159

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