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Egg and meat production performances of two varieties of the local Ardennaise poultry breed: silver black and golden black

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2013

N. Moula ,
C. Michaux ,
F.X. Philippe ,
N. Antoine-Moussiaux  and
P. Leroy
N. Moula*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
C. Michaux
Affiliation:
Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
F.X. Philippe
Affiliation:
Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
N. Antoine-Moussiaux
Affiliation:
Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
P. Leroy*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
*
Correspondence to: Dr N. Moula and Professor P. Leroy. Moula, Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium. emails: Nassim.Moula@ulg.ac.be; pascal.leroy@ulg.ac.be
Correspondence to: Dr N. Moula and Professor P. Leroy. Moula, Department of Animal production, Division of Genetics, Biostatistics and Rural Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium. emails: Nassim.Moula@ulg.ac.be; pascal.leroy@ulg.ac.be
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Summary

The Ardennaise breed is emblematic of the Belgian poultry diversity. We compared two varieties of the breed, the golden black and the silver black. The comparison encompassed: (i) the morphology of adult birds, (ii) the growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of broilers 22 weeks old, (iii) the laying rate during 52 weeks and the egg quality. Significant differences were observed in the size of mature males and females: body weight, diameter and length of the tarsus, size of the comb and wattles. The two varieties did not differ concerning the carcass and meat quality traits. The golden black has a higher laying rate and a higher yolk / albumen ratio, but lays lighter eggs. It could be interesting to complete this study by molecular markers analysis to evaluate the degree of genetic diversity between the two varieties.

Résumé

La poule Ardennaise est une race emblématique de la biodiversité avicole belge. Cette étude est consacrée à la comparaison de deux variétés de la race Ardennaise (Noire dorée et Noire Argentée). La comparaison est réalisée par le biais de trois études: (1) caractérisation morpho-biométrique des deux variétés; (2) caractérisation de la croissance et de la qualité de la carcasse et de la viande; (3) suivi du taux de ponte pendant 52 semaines et étude de la qualité des œufs à 30, 45, 60 et 75 semaines d'âge. Des différences significatives ont été enregistrées entre les deux variétés au niveau des poids corporels, du grand diamètre du tarse, de la longueur du tarse et de la taille de la crête. La variété de la poule Ardennaise n'influence significativement aucun des caractères quantitatif et qualitatif de production de viande (rendement, poids après abattage, pH, couleur de la viande). Cependant, elle influence significativement le poids de l'œuf entier, le poids du blanc, le pourcentage du blanc, le pourcentage du jaune, le rapport jaune/blanc et le pH du blanc (p < 0.05). Il serait intéressant de compléter cette étude par une analyse moléculaire permettant de préciser le degré de similitude génétique entre les deux variétés et éventuellement avec les autres variétés de la race.

Resumen

La raza Ardenesa es una raza emblemática dentro de la diversidad avícola belga. Se han comparado dos variedades de la raza, la negra dorada y la negra plateada. La comparación comprendió (i) la morfología de aves adultas, (ii) el crecimiento, características de la canal y calidad de la carne de pollos broiler de 22 semanas de edad, (iii) la tasa de puesta durante 52 semanas y la calidad del huevo. Se observaron diferencias significativas en el tamaño de machos y hembras maduros: peso corporal, diámetro y longitud de los tarsos, tamaño de la cresta y de las barbillas. Las dos variedades no difirieron en lo que respecta a parámetros de la canal o de calidad de carne. La variedad negra dorada presenta una mayor tasa de puesta y un mayor ratio yema/albumen, pero pone huevos de menor peso. Podría resultar interesante completar este estudio con un análisis de marcadores moleculares para evaluar el grado de diversidad genética entre las dos variedades.

Keywords

Ardennaise breedpoultry diversitymorphologybreedingbroiler and laying performancesrace Ardennaisediversité aviairemorphologiesélectionpoulet de chair et performances de ponteraza Ardenesadiversidad avícolamorfologíamejorarendimientos cárnicos y de puesta
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Research Article
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 53 , December 2013 , pp. 57 - 67
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2013 

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