Haemorrhages in muscles of broiler chickens

Haemorrhages in the muscles of broiler chickens are major quality defects which occur in all types of muscles and muscle parts. They are closely related to muscle injury and can be the result of trauma, strenuous muscle activity, exposure to extreme environmental conditions, restraining and electric...

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Published inWorld's poultry science journal Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 93 - 126
Main Authors Kranen, R. W., Lambooij, E., Veerkamp, C. H., Van Kuppevelt, T. H., Veerkamp, J. H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press on behalf of World's Poultry Science Association 01.06.2000
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
AVES DE CORRAL
BLOOD VESSELS
BROILER CHICKENS
CALIDAD
FOWLS
HAEMORRHAGE
haemorrhages
HEMORRAGIA
HEMORRAGIE
MEAT
MUSCLE
MUSCLES
MUSCULOS
POLLO DE ENGORDE
POULET DE CHAIR
POULTRY
QUALITE
QUALITY
VAISSEAU SANGUIN
VASOS SANGUINEOS
VOLAILLE
haemorrhages
Broiler chickens
muscles
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Summary:Haemorrhages in the muscles of broiler chickens are major quality defects which occur in all types of muscles and muscle parts. They are closely related to muscle injury and can be the result of trauma, strenuous muscle activity, exposure to extreme environmental conditions, restraining and electrical stunning. In this review the different types of haemorrhages are classified. A brief introduction on muscle morphology and blood supply is given to discuss the mechanisms that may cause haemorrhages and a survey of these mechanisms is presented. Some of the mechanisms, together with factors likely to affect the susceptibility of chickens to haemorrhages, are discussed in relation to rearing, transport, slaughter and processing of broiler chickens.
Bibliography:L74
2001001758
ISSN:0043-9339
1743-4777
DOI:10.1079/WPS20000009