Growth, carcass traits and meat quality of Bronze and White turkeys in Isparta province of Turkey

Abstract. In this study; the growth, carcass traits and meat quality were determined in Bronze and White turkeys, in comparison one another in Isparta province of Turkey.

Average of body weights of bronze and white turkeys were 7495–4843g and 15844–11797g; average percentages of carcass were 74.0–71.2% and 82.7–81.9%; average percentages of crude protein content of muscle meat of breast, legs were 23.0–26.1%, 19.0–21.2% and 16.5–17.4%, 13.3–14.8% at the age of 18-weeks, respectively.

Significant differences were determined (P < 0.05) between genotypes of body weights, carcass traits, meat qualities, and also between males and females of genotypes.