Veränderungen der Fleischqualität durch den Einsatz von Luzernesilage in der ökologischen Broilermast

Summary

In a feeding trial broilers were fed with chopped, extruded and pelletized silage from young harvested alfalfa. The broilers consumed up to 30 % of silage of their total dry
matter intake. In comparison to the control group that was fed with a complete feed mixture, the meat of the silage groups showed a higher percentage of poly unsaturated fatty acids, a reduced cholesterol content and an intensive yellow colour. The sensory characteristics were not influenced. With regard to the human nutrition these changes in meat quality are desirable. Alfalfa silage can be used deliberately to produce broiler meat with positive and healthy properties, and consequently as a marketing argument.