YIELD AND PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF MEAT FROM TURKEYS FED TWO SOURCES OF SUPPLEMENTAL FAT

摘要

ABSTRACTYield of meat, skin and waste from selected parts of turkeys (12‐22 weeks) fed supplemental soybean oil and blended fat was determined. Meat was analyzed for protein, moisture, and fat. Males fed blended fat had increased breast yield of 21.4, compared to 20.4 for those fed soybean oil. Turkeys fed blended fat had statistically greater protein and fat content (20.2 and 5.9, respectively) in drum/thigh meat than those fed soybean oil. Soybean oil produced significantly more wing meat (5.4), compared to 5.2 for blended fat. Turkeys fed soybean oil also had more moisture in drum/thigh meat (73.2), compared to 72.8 for blended fa