@article{MAKHILLJAVA201110182990, title = {Effects of Bamboo Charcoal Including Vinegar Liquid on Growth Performance and Meat Quality in Chinese Indigenous Breed During Fattening}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {10}, number = {18}, pages = {2470-2473}, year = {2011}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2011.2470.2473}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2011.2470.2473}, author = {Y.J.,S.T. and}, keywords = {total antioxidant capability,Bamboo powder,meat quality,Wenchang broilers,vinegar liquid}, abstract = {To investigate effects of a mixture of bamboo powder including vinegar liquid (BV) supplementation on growth performance, meat quality and antioxidant property in broilers during fattening, 300 15 weeks old Wenchang broilers, a Chinese indigenous breed were randomly allotted to two treatments and fed the basal diet supplemented with 0.5% BV or not (control group). Each treatment includes three replicates of 50 birds fed. The experiment lasted for 3 weeks. Although, the weight gain was not significantly different, the growth performance tended to be improved in 0.5% BV supplemented group. Besides, drip loss and pH after 12 h post-mortem were significantly decreased (p<0.05). Total Antioxidant Capability (T-AOC) also showed obvious increase in breast muscle, heart, spleen and kidney (p<0.05). The results suggested that BV may act as a natural source of feed additive for broilers fattening.} }