Published on December 2019 | Poultry, meat science

Response of Broiler to Supplementation of Human Oral Rehydration Salt during Pre-Slaughter Fasting

Mitigation measures are means to remunerate the losses by pre-slaughter feed withdrawal practices of broiler chicken. The therapeutic effect of drinking with oral rehydration salt solution (ORSS) versus tap water (TW) during fasting (0-h versus 24-h versus 48-h) period was investigated in this trial. Data on water intake, meat quality, carcass traits and sensory of broiler chicken were subjected to a two-way ANOVA in a complete randomized design. The water intake of broiler was significantly higher before fasting while highly significantly lower after feed removal. Water with ORSS was consumed by broilers significantly higher over TW after feed withdrawal. Live weight loss was significantly higher in ORSS group while consistent significant higher live weight loss in 48-hr fasted chicken in all tested periods of fasting P< 0.05. Slaughter weight, hot carcass, liver weight, and gut (full, empty, and residual) were significantly affected by the fasting period while similar average values in dressing percentage. Mean values of meat pH and cooking loss were statistically significant by fasting while comparable in effect of water. Both drinking water and the fasting period did not alter the meat sensory profile. All parameters tested, drinking water did not interact (P> 0.05) with fasting periods except on texture and overall acceptability of meat sensory. Broilers fasted within 48 hours significantly lost live weight while pH and cooking loss responded positively and moderate acceptability on sensory of meat. ORS therapy significantly induced water intake but negatively affect live weights.