Lipid profile of broiler meat from different crosses raised in alternative system

ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the lipid profile of chickens from different genotypes. The design was completely randomized arranged in factorial scheme (5x2), being 5 genotypes (New Hampshire - NHS, Gigante Negra de Jersey - GNJ, Índio Gigante - IG; poultry from the cross between IG and NHS breeds - IG x NHS and between IG and GNJ breeds - IG x GNJ) and two genders, with five replicates and three poultry per replicate, totaling 150 birds, slaughtered at 105 days. Lipid profile analyzes were performed on the breast and thigh. Estimates of the enzymatic activities related to lipid metabolism were calculated, in addition to the atherogenicity and thrombogenicity indexes. The IG and IG x NHS genotypes showed higher levels of arachidonic acid and DHA. Higher levels of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids were observed in the breast for IG x NHS and NHS genotypes, respectively. Higher averages of polyunsaturated fatty acids and omega 3 were observed for the IG and IG x NHS genotypes. The genotype IG x NHS and the females presented better characteristics of meat quality, for offering a greater source of omega 3.