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1 June 2006 Skin and Abdominal Fascia Melanization in Broiler Chickens
Rocio Crespo, Manuel Pizarro
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Abstract

Increased trimming and consequent carcass downgrade was experienced in a broiler flock. Condemned birds had gray to black pigmentation of the subcutaneous tissue and fat of the abdomen, and bluish pigmentation of the shanks. Histopathology revealed accumulation of melanin in these tissues. No significant bacteria were isolated. Accumulation of melanin in the skin and fascia is because of the cumulative and interactive effects of several genes. Additionally, pigmentation of abdominal fat has a high correlation with accumulation of melanin in the skin of the shanks. Although melanization of the skin and abdominal fascia is not harmful to people, it may cause severe economic losses to the producer.

Rocio Crespo and Manuel Pizarro "Skin and Abdominal Fascia Melanization in Broiler Chickens," Avian Diseases 50(2), 309-311, (1 June 2006). https://doi.org/10.1637/7425-082405R.1
Received: 24 August 2005; Accepted: 1 December 2005; Published: 1 June 2006
KEYWORDS
dermal melanization
dermis
eumelanin
fascia
skin
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