Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.18047/poljo.21.2.10

INFLUENCE OF DIETARY REPLACEMENT OF SUNFLOWER OIL WITH MILK THISTLE (SILYBUM MARIANUM) OIL ON FATTENING CHARACTERISTICS AND MARKET VALUE OF BROILER CARCASSES

Zlata Kralik orcid.org/0000-0001-9056-9564 ; J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Gordana Kralik ; J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Žarko Radišić ; J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Igor Kralik ; J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Danica Hanžek ; J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Kralja Petra Svačića 1d, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

The paper investigates the influence of dietary replacement of 3% sunflower oil (SO group) with 3% milk thistle oil (MTO group) in broiler diets on fattening characteristics and carcass quality. During 42 days of fattening, MTO group achieved insignificantly higher live weight(2.21 kg: 2.19 kg; P>0.05), significantly better feed conversion (1.80 kg: 1.83 kg; P = 0.034) and production number (292.33:285.33; P = 0.013) compared to the SO broiler group. Carcass weight and portion of main parts did not statistically significantly differ between the groups (P>0.05). Market value of carcass cuts and breast fillets was higher in MTO group than in SO group. Lipids of breast and thigh muscles in the SO group contained significantly higher concent.

Keywords

milk thistle oil; sunflower oil; carcass quality; FA profile; market value

Hrčak ID:

150619

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/150619

Publication date:

18.12.2015.

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