Guanidinoacetic acid in broiler diets – effective in reducing breast myopathies

The verdict is in: Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is effective in broiler diets, where it reduces breast myopathies. A look at inclusion levels and whether this supplement affects bird performance parameters. Today’s broiler chickens have been bred to develop large and heavy pectoral muscles because of all chicken cuts, chicken breasts command the highest premiums in retail and restaurant markets. However, this breeding emphasis has led to a prevalence of imperfections such as woody breast (WB)