The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat

ABSTRACT Background During incubation, the formation of fundamental anatomical and physiological structures of broilers makes this period highly sensitive to environmental factors. Objectives This study examined the effects of green LED lighting (560 nm, 15 lux) during incubation on the quality char...

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Main Authors: Esin Ebru Onbaşılar, Hilal Çapar Akyüz, Umut Can Gündoğar, Sakine Yalçın, Tevhide Sel, Emirhan Nemutlu, Tuba Reçber, Banu Yüceer Özkul, Necmettin Ünal, Ceyhan Özbeyaz
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Published: Wiley 2025-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70569
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author Esin Ebru Onbaşılar
Hilal Çapar Akyüz
Umut Can Gündoğar
Sakine Yalçın
Tevhide Sel
Emirhan Nemutlu
Tuba Reçber
Banu Yüceer Özkul
Necmettin Ünal
Ceyhan Özbeyaz
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Hilal Çapar Akyüz
Umut Can Gündoğar
Sakine Yalçın
Tevhide Sel
Emirhan Nemutlu
Tuba Reçber
Banu Yüceer Özkul
Necmettin Ünal
Ceyhan Özbeyaz
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description ABSTRACT Background During incubation, the formation of fundamental anatomical and physiological structures of broilers makes this period highly sensitive to environmental factors. Objectives This study examined the effects of green LED lighting (560 nm, 15 lux) during incubation on the quality characteristics of broiler breast meat. Methods Meat samples were analysed for pH, colour (L*, a*, b*), cooking loss, water holding capacity, proximate composition (dry matter, crude protein, fat, and ash), fatty acid composition, amino acid profile, and antioxidant properties. Results Green LED lighting had no significant impact on ultimate pH, meat colour, cooking loss or water holding capacity (P>0.05) but resulted in a higher initial pH (p < 0.05). Nutrient composition was found similar between groups (p > 0.05). It increased certain saturated fatty acids (C17:0, C20:0, C23:0), DHA (C22:6n3), asparagine and glutamine (p < 0.05), which may enhance nutritional value. Although TAS levels were elevated, higher TOS and OSI values indicate increased oxidative stress (p < 0.05). Conclusion These findings suggest that green LED lighting during incubation can positively influence certain meat quality traits, particularly fatty acid and amino acid composition. Future studies should focus on optimising lighting protocols during the incubation to enhance meat quality while minimising oxidative stress.
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spelling doaj-art-8ed2b571e09c4d40a8cf24350ea0b3eb2025-08-20T04:02:41ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952025-09-01115n/an/a10.1002/vms3.70569The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast MeatEsin Ebru Onbaşılar0Hilal Çapar Akyüz1Umut Can Gündoğar2Sakine Yalçın3Tevhide Sel4Emirhan Nemutlu5Tuba Reçber6Banu Yüceer Özkul7Necmettin Ünal8Ceyhan Özbeyaz9Department of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyAnimal Nutrition Science Association Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Biochemistry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Analytical Chemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Analytical Chemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyDepartment of Animal Husbandry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University Ankara TurkeyABSTRACT Background During incubation, the formation of fundamental anatomical and physiological structures of broilers makes this period highly sensitive to environmental factors. Objectives This study examined the effects of green LED lighting (560 nm, 15 lux) during incubation on the quality characteristics of broiler breast meat. Methods Meat samples were analysed for pH, colour (L*, a*, b*), cooking loss, water holding capacity, proximate composition (dry matter, crude protein, fat, and ash), fatty acid composition, amino acid profile, and antioxidant properties. Results Green LED lighting had no significant impact on ultimate pH, meat colour, cooking loss or water holding capacity (P>0.05) but resulted in a higher initial pH (p < 0.05). Nutrient composition was found similar between groups (p > 0.05). It increased certain saturated fatty acids (C17:0, C20:0, C23:0), DHA (C22:6n3), asparagine and glutamine (p < 0.05), which may enhance nutritional value. Although TAS levels were elevated, higher TOS and OSI values indicate increased oxidative stress (p < 0.05). Conclusion These findings suggest that green LED lighting during incubation can positively influence certain meat quality traits, particularly fatty acid and amino acid composition. Future studies should focus on optimising lighting protocols during the incubation to enhance meat quality while minimising oxidative stress.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70569breast meatbroilercompositionlighted incubation
spellingShingle Esin Ebru Onbaşılar
Hilal Çapar Akyüz
Umut Can Gündoğar
Sakine Yalçın
Tevhide Sel
Emirhan Nemutlu
Tuba Reçber
Banu Yüceer Özkul
Necmettin Ünal
Ceyhan Özbeyaz
The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
Veterinary Medicine and Science
breast meat
broiler
composition
lighted incubation
title The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
title_full The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
title_fullStr The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
title_short The Effects of Lighted Incubation on Traits and Composition of Broiler Breast Meat
title_sort effects of lighted incubation on traits and composition of broiler breast meat
topic breast meat
broiler
composition
lighted incubation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70569
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