Article
Describing the relationships among meat quality traits in domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) populations.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2022
Hiscock Heather M, Leishman Emily M, Vanderhout Ryley J, Adams Sarah M, Mohr Jeff, Wood Benjamin J, Baes Christine F, Barbut Shai
Abstract excerpt
The presence of meat quality defects is increasing in the turkey industry. While the main strategy for mitigating these issues is through improved housing, management, and slaughter conditions, it may be possible to incorporate meat quality into a turkey breeding strategy with the intent to improve meat quality. Before this can occur, it is important to describe the current state of turkey meat quality as well as...
Topics
- Animals
- Chickens
- Cooking
- Meat
- Phenotype
- Turkeys