The Influence of Fasting and Transport on Yields of Broilers

Yields of the components of carcasses were measured on broilers fasted different periods of time prior to slaughtering. The total wt losses after 4 hr of fasting are .353%/hr. These losses are mainly caused by the losses of the edible parts, which are .24%/hr. The results of measuring the losses of dry solids, water, and fat of the edible parts without giblets are hard to interpret due to the great variation in the chemical composition of the edible parts of individual broilers.