Publications by authors named "Alexssandro Z Almeida"

Dry residue of cassava was studied on the digestibility, performance, intestinal measurements, with or without inclusion of carbohydrases, of slow-growing broilers. 160 Label Rouge broiler chickens, 21-d-old, were distributed in a randomized, 2x5 factorial arrangement (male and female x 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% residue) (metabolism trial). 1,100 male chicks were distributed in a 2x5 factorial arrangement (with/without carbohydrases x 0; 2.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study assessed the impact of adding dry residue of cassava (DRC) to diets of slow-growing broilers, examining carcass yield, portion yield, and meat quality.
  • There was no significant interaction between the addition of carbohydrases and DRC levels on carcass or portion yield, but enzyme addition and DRC influenced breast pH and color.
  • Increasing DRC levels affected the color intensity of the breast meat and feet, revealing a quadratic trend that suggests optimal levels for maintaining color quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF