Consistency of dark skeletal muscles in Thai native black-bone chickens ( Gallus gallus domesticus )

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 9; p. e10728
• Main Authors: Kriangwanich, Wannapimol, Piboon, Promporn, Sakorn, Wirakorn, Buddhachat, Kittisak, Kochagul, Varankpicha, Pringproa, Kidsadagon, Mekchay, Supamit, Nganvongpanit, Korakot
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ, Inc 13.01.2021; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Agricultural Science; Color; Food Science and Technology; Gallus gallus domesticus; Histology; Melanin; Nutrition; Ovaries; Pigments; Poultry; Skeletal muscle; Statistical analysis; Veterinary Medicine; Thailand; China; Avian; Chicken; Muscle; Black-bone; Meat

Black-bone chickens ( Gallus gallus domesticus ) have become economically valuable, particularly in Southeast Asia as a consequence of popular traditional Chinese medical practices. Chickens with whole body organ darkness are considered to have higher value and are, therefore, more often requested....