Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary crude protein (CP) levels on breast meat proximate and fatty acids composition of Aseel chicken reared under intensive system of management. Seven experimental diets were formulated with different levels of CP (18.5, 19.0, 19.5, 20.0 20.5, 21.0 and 21.5%) with isocaloric energy level of 2800 ME kcal / kg. At the end of 16 weeks, higher crude protein% of breast meat was observed in 21% CP fed group. The highest crude fat content of meat was noticed in 20.5% CP fed group. The highest PUFA content (21.44%) was observed in the highest dietary protein fed group (CP 21.5%). A higher level of PUFA n-3 was observed in 18.5% CP fed group. The lowest n6: n3 ratio was found in 20% CP fed group.