Abstract
Poultry meat quality has been widely studied, and has become a growing demand of the international market. Parameters that affect meat quality are complex, and occur throughout the production chain. The constant concern with meat quality by the exporting sectors is a response to consumers' demands, and is achieved by increasing efficiency, and investments in personnel training on quality. Understanding where critical points are in the poultry meat production chain, and investing in solving critical problems may lead to better control and management, and consequent reduction of losses. Production and management practices, from farm to processing plant, play an important role in meat quality, and the use of technologies to reduce risk factors throughout the production chain will allow the production of better quality poultry meat not only for exports, but also for the domestic market. This review describes the main factors that influence poultry meat quality in the production chain.
Highlights
Brazil is the world’s largest beef and poultry exporter, and fourth largest pork exporter, with total meat sales generating over USD 8 billion in 2005
Brazil achieved this position over the past decade, as Brazilian agriculture benefited from macroeconomic stability, high international commodity prices, currency devaluations, technological advancements, expansion in arable land area, and large capital inflows from domestic and direct foreign investment
Most of factors influencing poultry meat quality can be controlled during the different production stages, slaughter, and meat processing
Summary
Brazil is the world’s largest beef and poultry exporter, and fourth largest pork exporter, with total meat sales generating over USD 8 billion in 2005. Most of factors influencing poultry meat quality can be controlled during the different production stages, slaughter, and meat processing These factors include age, gender, nutrition, management, bird density, harvesting method, environmental conditions, handling, etc. (Mendes et al, 2003) Taking into consideration the theory of McInerney (2004), the investment related to welfare needs to be considered as an added value by the producers, and, as pointed by Kerstin et al (2000) and Lima (2005), the adoption of welfare standards may influence the reduction of locomotory problems in broilers This is consistent with the study of Bolis (2001), who verified a decline in broiler productivity when birds were exposed to unfavorable rearing conditions.
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