Zn significantly increased the redness value in breast
muscle and pH values in thigh muscle, decreased shear
force in thigh muscle, and decreased drip loss in breast
and thigh muscle. The DM and intramuscular fat contents
of the breast muscle in broilers fed diets with
supplemental Zn were higher than those of the control.
Results from this study indicated that Zn could promote
growth and improve production performance of
broilers independent of Zn source.