Assessment of Fast-Growing and Dual-Purpose Chicken Meat Quality Characteristics in Different Production Systems
Ioannis-Emmanouil Stavropoulos1, Georgios Manessis1, Zoitsa Basdagianni1
1Laboratory of Animal Husbandry, Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|January 28, 2026
Summary
Broiler meat quality differs significantly based on poultry production systems and season. Intensive systems yielded less firm meat with better stability, while dual-purpose systems had higher polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Area of Science:
- Poultry Science
- Animal Science
- Food Science
Background:
- Broiler meat quality is influenced by various factors including production systems and season.
- Understanding these influences is crucial for optimizing meat production and consumer satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare broiler meat quality across intensive, free-range, and dual-purpose poultry systems.
- To investigate the impact of different seasons on intrinsic and extrinsic meat quality traits.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of chicken carcasses from three distinct production systems (intensive, free-range, dual-purpose).
- Evaluation of intrinsic (e.g., pH, colorimetric parameters, fatty acid profile, firmness, oxidation stability) and extrinsic quality traits.
- Statistical analysis to determine the effects of production system, season, and their interaction.
Main Results:
- Production system and season significantly affected carcass weight, pH, colorimetric parameters, firmness, fatty acid profiles, and oxidation stability.
- Dual-purpose and intensive systems produced heavier carcasses, with greater weight observed in autumn and winter.
- Meat from intensive systems was less firm but had higher unsaturated fatty acids and better oxidation stability; dual-purpose systems showed higher polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Conclusions:
- The production system and season are critical determinants of broiler meat quality.
- Specific systems and seasons offer distinct advantages for certain meat quality attributes, such as weight, fatty acid composition, and stability.
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