Ionophore Anticoccidials Fed From Days 56 to 63 and Processing Yields of Male Broiler Chickens

SUMMARY Because some reports have suggested that various anticoccidials may influence carcass composition, male broilers of a commercial strain cross were fed from Days 56 to 63 on nutritionally complete diets containing salinomycin, lasalocid, or monensin. Processing characteristics of these birds were compared to those of birds fed an unmedicated diet. No significant influence of the anticoccidials was observed on dressing percentage, uptake of water in a 12-h static chill bath, or weight or percentage yield of breast meat, leg quarters, wings, or abdominal fat.