Significance of Poultry meat

ByMr. Zaib-Ur-Rehman

LecturerDepartment of Poultry Science

IntroductionChicken has always been a dish of choice in

Pakistan Before the start of commercial poultry, chicken

was cooked at home to serve very special guests or when a person would fall Sick

Development of poultry has made it possible for common man to include chicken in his Menu

People of Pakistan are deficient in animal protein (12%) and poultry meat is bridging this gap

ASIAN CHIKEN MEAT PRODUCTION More then 60% of world’s population lives in

ASIA, this region is accounting for increasing share of global chicken meat output

In Asia chicken meat production represents around 35%. ( 29 MILLION TONNES)

Poultry Meat production in different regions of the world

China is the leading producer in the region i.e 44% of total production. Other countries in Asia also expanded there productions

China reaches upto 5 million tones a year.While India is the second largest producer

in asia producing 2.7 million tonesBetween 1970 and 2006, the annual per

capita availability of chicken meat rose from 146 gram to 1.8 kilogram

Growth of different Asian CountriesOther Asian countries which have faster

growing rate even more then china includes Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Indonesia, Turkey

CHICKEN MEAT PRODUCTION IN LEADING ASIAN COUNTRIES (“000 TONNES)

COUNTRY

2006 2007 2008 2010

CHINA 10163.9 10615 11054.3 12550

INDIA 2000 2240 2490 2650

IRAN 1360 1400 1500 1600

PAKISTAN 550 580 651 767

INDONESIA 1260.2 1295.8 1358.4 1467.1

TURKEY 917.7 1068.5 1087.7 1155

POULTRY INDUSTRY IN PAKISTANBack ground Poultry farming at household level (1948- 1963) 1963 campaign on Government level Commercially oriented poultry initiated in 1963 and 1965

(PIA shavers) 1963-65 (K & Ns Chicken) 1965 (First poultry feed mill by Lever brothers Pvt Ltd) 1965-66 (LSB ) Layer Emerged as a significant component of livestock industry

in 1976 Poultry boom period with spectacular progress year after

year. This rising trend continues till 1990. After that due to disease load every year ups and down

trend is seen till now.

Development of Pakistan’s Poultry Industry The subsequent development of Pakistan’s Poultry

Industry can be divided into following phasesThe Introductory Period 1965-1970Institutional Development 1971-1975 The Production Boom 1976-1980 Depression and Adjustment 1981-19901991 to now (fluctuating, dynamic industry)

Current status Pakistan Poultry Industry WORLD’s 7th LARGEST POULTRY INDUSTRY MUSLIM WORLD’S 2nd LARGEST POULTRY INDUSTRY

Employment :2 million Broiler parent stock : 8.5 million Commercial broiler : 900.0 millionLayer parent stock : 0.430 millionCommercial layer : 35.00 million Feed production : 5.51 million ton

Its growth rate is 10-12% annuallyPoultry meat contributes 27% of total meat

consumptionWe are producing 7830 Million Table egg834 thousand Tons chicken meat annuallyIn our Country per capita consumption of meat is

only 7 KG and 70-74 eggs annuallyWhereas developed world is consuming 41 KG

meat and over 300 Eggs per capita per year

Poultry Unit Total No approx.

Government poultry farms

10

Commercial poultry farms

25897

Environmental control houses

7500

Hatcheries 305

Feed Mills 154

Meat Production in Pakistan

Poultry

BeefMutton

Poultry Meat

BROILERBroilers are those fast growing poultry birds of young age which are kept and used only for meat purpose and produce tender meat with soft pliable and flexible breast bone cartilageThey attain live body weight of 1.5 kg or more by consuming 3-4 kg of feed in 37 weeks

Evolution of commercial Broiler

New generation

White Plymouth Rock white Cornish

Evolution of the Commercial Broiler

A*A B*B C*C D*D

A B C D

ABCD

ABCDDay old chicks

Great grand parents

Grand parents

Parents (Broiler breeders )

Commercial Broiler strains

HubbardArbor AcreStarbroHybroLohmann Cobb

Benefits of Chicken meatIt does not contain trans fatty acids which

are the main cause of heart disease It is the rich source of poly unsaturated

fatty acid like Omega-3-fatyy acidChicken is a very good source of lean,

high quality proteinProtein is an essential nutrient

for growth and development plays an important role in assisting overweight

and obese people in losing weight fast

Cont…In older people, the proteins present in

chicken also help against bone loss. Even 100 gm of chicken breast accounts for more than half of the recommended dietary intake of protein.

Chicken is a rich source of niacin, a B-vitamin that protects the body against cancerA deficiency of niacin can be directly

associated with genetic (DNA) damageAround 72% of the daily niacin requirement of

the body can be fulfilled by a four-ounce serving of chicken

Cont…The trace mineral selenium is found in good quantities in

chickenIt is an essential component required by many major

metabolic pathways, which includes thyroid hormone metabolism anti-oxidant defense systems immune function of the body

Vitamin B6, present in chicken, plays a crucial role as a methyl donor in the basic cellular process of transferring methyl groups from one molecule to another, leading to the formation of a wide range of important active molecules. This process is known as Methylation. The availability of methyl groups is lessened due to the inadequacy of B6, which can result in damage to the blood vessels

Cont…Vitamin B6, along with niacin, makes chicken

a favorable food in supporting the energy metabolism of the body. Both these B-complex vitamins help the enzymes throughout the body to guide the metabolic reactions      

Chicken meat is a good source of phosphorus Phosphorus maintains the

health of teeth and bones ensures healthy functioning of the kidneys,

liver and the central nervous system

Ingredient Quantity Ingredient Quantity

Water 66g Vitamin A 5ug

Protein 28.60g Niacin 20.60mg

Fat o.90g Phosphorus 146mg

Energy 520 kJ Potassium 182mg

Cholesterol 62mg Zn 0.70mg

Mg 33mg Lenoleic acid 0.11g

Fe 0.40mg Lenolenic acid 0.01g

Nutrient profile of poultry meat Composition on per 100g

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