The growth in the broiler segment is expected to remain strong due to consumer preference for chicken meat. The live market sales of broiler meat still constitute more than 90 % of total sales volume as most consumers prefer freshly slaughtered chicken meat. Modern commercial broilers have a high capacity for lipid biosynthesis because selection strategies have focused on improved body weight gain, breast yield and feed efficiency. Therefore, finding new means to increase the skeletal muscle growth and to reduce excess fat is important for both human health and poultry production. | Effect of higher dietary l-arginine supplementation on chemical composition of breast muscle in broiler chicken
