The objective of the present study was to compare
carcass and meat quality traits as well as muscle fiber
characteristics in Blacked-boned and Thai chickens as
opposed to Bresse and Rhode Island Red chickens to
confirm or disprove the hypothesis that the indigenous
strains have developed unique features. The results
could give indications as to which genotypes should
be used for which situation, eventually resulting in an
upscaling of the production of meat from such extensive
fattening systems based on either native or imported
genotypes. Because breast and thigh meat are the major
valuable cuts, both meat types were followed in the
present study.