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Effect of immunocastration and caponization on fatty acid composition of male c...
Antunes, IC; Quaresma, MAG; Ribeiro, MF; Alves, SP; Martins da Costa, P.; Bessa, RJBABSTRACT - Recently, immunocastration with Improvac (ImmC). has been tested in broilers and a considerable reduction in serum testosterone concentration (reduced by 79% compared to roosters) was observed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immunocastration on meat fatty acid (FA) composition and its comparison with caponized and intact males (roosters). The study was conducted with 3 experiment...
Nutritional value of meat lipid fraction from red-legged partridge (Alectoris r...
Antunes, IC; Coimbra, MCP; Ribeiro, AP; Ferreira, JD; Abade dos Santos, F.A.; Alves, SP; Bessa, RJB; Quaresma, MAGABSTRACT - The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a feathered game species of great socioeconomic importance in its native range and also in the UK. The aim of this study was to present a detailed comparison of meat's lipid fraction obtained from wild and farm-raised specimens and simultaneously compare the breast and leg meat portions. Meat from wild specimens had a significant (P < 0.05) lower proportio...