Fat Deposition in Musculature of the Genetically Dystrophic Chicken.

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Abstract
Genetically dystrophic chickens contain significantly more crude fat in the superficial pectoral muscle (% of wet sample) than do normal chickens (3% or less); as determined by extraction with petroleum ether or toluene. Increased fat deposition is a function of age, is noted as early as 15 weeks of age, and is associated with physical manifestations of dystrophy resembling certain muscular dystrophies in man. Fat apparently replaces muscle fibers. In dystrophic birds only, females deposit more crude fat than males (46.6% vs. 21.0% at 84 weeks of age).

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