The experiment was conducted to find out the effect of ginger extract on the sensory, physicochemical and biochemical properties of spent hen sausages. For this purpose, sausages were prepared into four different groups. They were as follows: broiler breast meat sausage without ginger extract, spent hen breast meat sausage without ginger extract, spent hen breast meat sausage with 2% ginger extract and spent hen breast meat sausage with 4% ginger extract. All parameters were analyzed at 0, 15th and 30th days of storage time. The proximate compositions of different sausage batters are analyzed and highly significant differences were found in pH, dry matter (DM)%, crude protein (CP)% and ether extract (EE)%, while no significant differences were found in cooking loss (%) and Ash (%) of sausage batter. While analyzing the different types of sausages, DM, CP and EE content of all treatments differ significantly (p<0.01). In contrast, DM and CP content increased significantly (p<0.01) with the advancement of different days of intervals. The FFA, POV and TBARS values were increased significantly (p<0.01) with prolonging the storage time. Significant differences were found among the sausages for its surface color. Flavor and overall acceptability were found significantly higher in broiler breast meat sausage and spent hen breast meat sausage with 2% ginger extract.  Juiciness and tenderness were higher in broiler breast meat sausage without ginger extract. Worst results in all sensory parameters were found in spent hen breast meat sausage without ginger extract and spent hen breast meat sausages incorporated with 4% ginger extract. It might be concluded that addition of ginger extract at 2% level increased the overall acceptability of spent hen breast meat sausages to that of broiler breast meat sausages.

This study was designed to examine the anti-oxidative effect of electrolyzed reduced water, tocotrienol and vitamin E on heat-induced oxidative damage and performance in an experimental model in broilers. On day 12, broiler chickens were subjected to one of the following dietary groups; (i) basal diet and untreated drinking water (control), (ii) basal diet and electrolyzed reduced drinking water (ERW), (iii) basal diet supplemented with 2% rice bran scum oil (as a source of tocotreinol) and untreated drinking water (TOCO), and (iv) basal diet supplemented with vitamin E at 50 mg/kg and untreated drinking water (VITE). On day 14, chickens were exposed to either 34°C continuously for a period of 14 days, or maintained at 24°C on the same diet. Heat-exposed birds consumed significantly less feed resulting in lower weight gain and feed efficiency compared with birds kept at 24°C. Skeletal muscle and liver MDA levels were significantly increased in heat-exposed control birds. The heat-exposed ERW chicks showed significantly improved growth performance and lower levels of MDA contents in tissues than heat-stressed control broilers. Following heat exposure, TOCO and VITE chicks did not exhibit improved performance, while those chicks significantly reduced oxidative damage to the various organs. The results demonstrate that electrolyzed reduced water, tocotrienol and vitamin E effectively protect heat-induced oxidative damage in broilers but they do not improve growth performance except electrolyzed reduced water treatment.

The study was conducted on growth and meat quality attributes of rice fed broiler and native chicken genotypes under intensive rearing. A total 360 DOC from two genotypes were reared in a common brooder house. The diet samples were divided into three treatment groups viz. T1 - corn (0% rice), T2 -50% corn replaced by rice and T3 -100% corn replaced by rice. Data were analyzed using 2×3 factorial design. Broiler showed significantly (p<0.01) higher growth performance as compared to native chicken. Cooking and drip loss were significantly (p<0.01) higher in broiler whearas WHC, ultimate pH and cooked pH were significantly (p<0.01) higher in native chicken breast meat. The diet had a significant (p<0.01) effect on water holding capacity (WHC) but the highest WHC% was found in T1 treatment. The CIE L*, a*, b*, was significantly (p<0.01) higher in broiler. The interaction between genotype and diet was found significantly (p<0.05) different in b* in breast and thigh meat; L*, b* in drumstick meat; a* in liver, respectively. The L* and b* were significantly (p<0.05) higher in broiler drumstick meat. The L* and a* values were significantly (p<0.05) higher in liver of broilers. Significantly (p<0.01) higher tenderness and juiciness were found in broiler breast meat than native chicken. This study provides an important insight on growth performance and meat quality of rice fed broiler and native chicken genotypes. Hence, rice could be used as alternative to corn in chicken ration.

The study was conducted to find out the effect of adding different levels of sodium alginate on the sensory, physicochemical, biochemical and microbiological properties of fresh and preserved chicken sausage. Chicken sausage samples were divided into three treatment groups: T1 (Control group), T2 (2% sodium alginate) and T3 (4% sodium alginate). The sensory qualities like color, juiciness, tenderness and overall acceptability were increased with different treatment levels and decreased with increase of days of intervals. Dry matter (DM) content decreased significantly (p<0.05) with different treatment levels and increased with the enhancement of days of intervals. Crude Protein (CP) content decreased significantly (p<0.05) with different treatment levels and days of intervals. Ether extract (EE) content decreased significantly (p<0.05) with different treatment levels and decreased with the increase of the days of intervals. Ash content increased significantly (p<0.05) with different treatment levels and increased with the increase of days of intervals. At different treatment levels and days of intervals, cooking loss decreased and pH value increased. Free fatty acid (FFA), peroxide value (POV) and 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value were decreased significantly (p<.0.05) with different treatment levels but enhanced with the increase of days of intervals. Microbial assessments like total viable count (TVC), total coliform count (TCC) were decreased significantly (p<0.05) with different treatment levels but increased with days of intervals and, total yeast mould count (TYMC) were decreased with different treatment levels and days of intervals. Therefore, 4% sodium alginate can be recommended as a source of antioxidant in chicken sausage.

Cereal grains play an important role in human nutrition which is useful both for infants and adults. The practice of germination of cereal grains has become popular now-a-days. The present research was carried out to study the functional properties of germinated and non-germinated cereal flours (wheat, maize, sorghum). Bulk density and tapped density were increased in germinated maize but decreased in germinated sorghum and wheat. In germinated wheat and sorghum flour, carr index, foaming capacity, foaming stability and swelling capacity were increased but decreased in germinated maize flour. The water holding capacity of germinated wheat (GW), germinated maize (GM) and germinated sorghum (GS) (0.93g/g, 1.91g/g and 2.06g/g respectively) was found as higher than the non-germinated wheat (NGW), non-germinated maize (NGM), non-germinated sorghum (NGS) (0.5g/g, 1.27g/g and 1.16g/g respectively). Germination process increased oil holding capacity, emulsion activity, emulsion stability and acidity of all three flour samples. The oil holding capacity of maize flour (1.75g/g) was increased which was higher than the other samples. . Germinated sorghum had higher acidity (0.97%) than other germinated cereals. The pH value of germinated wheat, maize and sorghum flour was decreased due to germination. The observed functional properties indicated that germinated flours may have important functional ingredients for preparation of different snacks, baked products and other food product.