Effects of Dietary Betaine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Meat Quality, and Fatty acid Composition in Broiler Chickens

Hasan Hüseyin İpçak

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Effects of Dietary Betaine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Meat Quality, and Fatty acid Composition in Broiler Chickens

Yazarlar:

Hasan Hüseyin İpçak

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.673-686

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358073

pISSN:

2618-6578

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 Betaine, a natural methyl donor and osmolyte, influences broiler growth performance, protein and lipid metabolism, and meat quality. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles of broiler chickens. A total of 120 one-day-old male Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into 3 groups, each with 10 replicates of 4 chicks, for 42 days. The birds were fed a basal diet without betaine control and basal diets supplemented with 1 or 2 gkg betaine. Dietary betaine increased body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake compared with the control group throughout the trial P0.05. The feed conversion ratio was improved in both betaine-supplemented groups during the finisher and overall phases, especially in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. Betaine supplementation significantly increased the carcass and leg muscle yields P0.05 but did not affect the breast muscle yield P0.05. Meat quality indicators, including squeezable water loss in the breast muscle, shear force, and cooking loss in both muscle types, were improved by supplementation with 1 gkg betaine P0.05. The ultimate pH and L, a, and b values of the breast muscle at 45 min were significantly lower in the 2 gkg betaine-supplemented group than in the control group P0.05. However, the L values in the breast and leg muscles and the b value in the breast muscle at 24 h were the highest in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. The crude fat content in the breast and leg muscles was elevated in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05, whereas betaine levels had no effect on the crude protein contents in either muscle type P0.05. Furthermore, dietary betaine supplementation significantly modulated the fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles P0.05. In the breast muscle, the 2 gkg betaine group exhibited the greatest Σn-3 content and the most favorable Σn-6Σn-3 ratio, while the 1 gkg betaine group had the highest monounsaturated fatty acid MUFA content P0.05. In the leg muscle, the 1 gkg betaine group also had elevated MUFA content and an increased Σn-6Σn-3 ratio P0.05. Moreover, saturated fatty acid levels were reduced at both betaine levels P0.05, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid levels showed no significant change P0.05. In conclusion, 1 gkg dietary betaine was the most effective level for enhancing broiler growth efficiency, carcass traits, and meat lipid profile.Therefore, betaine may be used as a functional feed additive to improve broiler performance and meat quality.

 Betaine, a natural methyl donor and osmolyte, influences broiler growth performance, protein and lipid metabolism, and meat quality. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles of broiler chickens. A total of 120 one-day-old male Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into 3 groups, each with 10 replicates of 4 chicks, for 42 days. The birds were fed a basal diet without betaine control and basal diets supplemented with 1 or 2 gkg betaine. Dietary betaine increased body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake compared with the control group throughout the trial P0.05. The feed conversion ratio was improved in both betaine-supplemented groups during the finisher and overall phases, especially in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. Betaine supplementation significantly increased the carcass and leg muscle yields P0.05 but did not affect the breast muscle yield P0.05. Meat quality indicators, including squeezable water loss in the breast muscle, shear force, and cooking loss in both muscle types, were improved by supplementation with 1 gkg betaine P0.05. The ultimate pH and L, a, and b values of the breast muscle at 45 min were significantly lower in the 2 gkg betaine-supplemented group than in the control group P0.05. However, the L values in the breast and leg muscles and the b value in the breast muscle at 24 h were the highest in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. The crude fat content in the breast and leg muscles was elevated in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05, whereas betaine levels had no effect on the crude protein contents in either muscle type P0.05. Furthermore, dietary betaine supplementation significantly modulated the fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles P0.05. In the breast muscle, the 2 gkg betaine group exhibited the greatest Σn-3 content and the most favorable Σn-6Σn-3 ratio, while the 1 gkg betaine group had the highest monounsaturated fatty acid MUFA content P0.05. In the leg muscle, the 1 gkg betaine group also had elevated MUFA content and an increased Σn-6Σn-3 ratio P0.05. Moreover, saturated fatty acid levels were reduced at both betaine levels P0.05, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid levels showed no significant change P0.05. In conclusion, 1 gkg dietary betaine was the most effective level for enhancing broiler growth efficiency, carcass traits, and meat lipid profile.Therefore, betaine may be used as a functional feed additive to improve broiler performance and meat quality.

 Betaine, a natural methyl donor and osmolyte, influences broiler growth performance, protein and lipid metabolism, and meat quality. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles of broiler chickens. A total of 120 one-day-old male Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into 3 groups, each with 10 replicates of 4 chicks, for 42 days. The birds were fed a basal diet without betaine control and basal diets supplemented with 1 or 2 gkg betaine. Dietary betaine increased body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake compared with the control group throughout the trial P0.05. The feed conversion ratio was improved in both betaine-supplemented groups during the finisher and overall phases, especially in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. Betaine supplementation significantly increased the carcass and leg muscle yields P0.05 but did not affect the breast muscle yield P0.05. Meat quality indicators, including squeezable water loss in the breast muscle, shear force, and cooking loss in both muscle types, were improved by supplementation with 1 gkg betaine P0.05. The ultimate pH and L, a, and b values of the breast muscle at 45 min were significantly lower in the 2 gkg betaine-supplemented group than in the control group P0.05. However, the L values in the breast and leg muscles and the b value in the breast muscle at 24 h were the highest in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. The crude fat content in the breast and leg muscles was elevated in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05, whereas betaine levels had no effect on the crude protein contents in either muscle type P0.05. Furthermore, dietary betaine supplementation significantly modulated the fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles P0.05. In the breast muscle, the 2 gkg betaine group exhibited the greatest Σn-3 content and the most favorable Σn-6Σn-3 ratio, while the 1 gkg betaine group had the highest monounsaturated fatty acid MUFA content P0.05. In the leg muscle, the 1 gkg betaine group also had elevated MUFA content and an increased Σn-6Σn-3 ratio P0.05. Moreover, saturated fatty acid levels were reduced at both betaine levels P0.05, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid levels showed no significant change P0.05. In conclusion, 1 gkg dietary betaine was the most effective level for enhancing broiler growth efficiency, carcass traits, and meat lipid profile.Therefore, betaine may be used as a functional feed additive to improve broiler performance and meat quality.

 Betaine, a natural methyl donor and osmolyte, influences broiler growth performance, protein and lipid metabolism, and meat quality. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on the growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles of broiler chickens. A total of 120 one-day-old male Cobb-500 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into 3 groups, each with 10 replicates of 4 chicks, for 42 days. The birds were fed a basal diet without betaine control and basal diets supplemented with 1 or 2 gkg betaine. Dietary betaine increased body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake compared with the control group throughout the trial P0.05. The feed conversion ratio was improved in both betaine-supplemented groups during the finisher and overall phases, especially in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. Betaine supplementation significantly increased the carcass and leg muscle yields P0.05 but did not affect the breast muscle yield P0.05. Meat quality indicators, including squeezable water loss in the breast muscle, shear force, and cooking loss in both muscle types, were improved by supplementation with 1 gkg betaine P0.05. The ultimate pH and L, a, and b values of the breast muscle at 45 min were significantly lower in the 2 gkg betaine-supplemented group than in the control group P0.05. However, the L values in the breast and leg muscles and the b value in the breast muscle at 24 h were the highest in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05. The crude fat content in the breast and leg muscles was elevated in the 1 gkg betaine group P0.05, whereas betaine levels had no effect on the crude protein contents in either muscle type P0.05. Furthermore, dietary betaine supplementation significantly modulated the fatty acid composition of the breast and leg muscles P0.05. In the breast muscle, the 2 gkg betaine group exhibited the greatest Σn-3 content and the most favorable Σn-6Σn-3 ratio, while the 1 gkg betaine group had the highest monounsaturated fatty acid MUFA content P0.05. In the leg muscle, the 1 gkg betaine group also had elevated MUFA content and an increased Σn-6Σn-3 ratio P0.05. Moreover, saturated fatty acid levels were reduced at both betaine levels P0.05, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid levels showed no significant change P0.05. In conclusion, 1 gkg dietary betaine was the most effective level for enhancing broiler growth efficiency, carcass traits, and meat lipid profile.Therefore, betaine may be used as a functional feed additive to improve broiler performance and meat quality.

Makale detayları

Effects of Dietary Betaine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Meat Quality, and Fatty acid Composition in Broiler Chickens

Yazarlar:

Hasan Hüseyin İpçak

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.673-686

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358073

pISSN:

2618-6578

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hasan Hüseyin İpçak

Yayıncı: Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar: Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi: Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.673-686

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358073

pISSN: 2618-6578

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hasan Hüseyin İpçak

Yayıncı:

Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Hayvansal Üretim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Black Sea Journal of Agriculture Vol.8 Issue 5, pp.673-686

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358073

pISSN:

2618-6578