problem in meat-type broilers selected for high breast yield. It can also occur in free-range broiler
Large pectoral muscles create challenging conditions for the deep tender because that muscle has limited room to expand during intense activity.
USDA similarly explains that in very large chickens and turkeys, the breast muscles can become exceptionally large relative to their blood supply. Heavy wing activity can then damage circulation to the deep pectoral muscle.
Still, green muscle disease should not be confused with an infectious poultry disease simply because the word “disease” appears
