Histological analysis of muscles of Landes geese

The aim of this study was histological and histochemical analyze of musculus pectoralis major (MPM) and musculus biceps femoris (MBF) of 12-weeks old Landes geese husbandry by sex from Hruboňovo (Czech Republic). The geese had live weight of 3979.0 g and the ganders had live weight of 4779.0 g. Higher α White fiber percentage representation of musculus pectoralis major and musculus biceps femoris of 12-weeks old Landes geese histological analyses we followed. Representation of sex identical MBF was 60.0% (gander) and 64.1% (geese) and MPM was 47.6% (ganders) and 51.1% (geese). The lowest α Red fibre percentage content in MPM was 6.7% (ganders) and 4.7% (geese) and β Red fiber in MBF was 10.7% (ganders) and 9.5% (geese). No statistically significant differences (P ≥ 0,05) among sex in the fat cells thickness of geese were found, but significant differences (P ≤ 0,01) was found in MBF fat cells between ganders (26.3 μm) and geese (21.9 μm). Highest thickness of α White fibre in muscles breast and femoral were found in both sex and lowest was found in β Red fibre. Muscles fibres thickness was higher femoral muscles in average (59.9 μm – ganders; 58.3 μm – geese) opposite breast muscles (47.7 μm – ganders, 44.9 μm – geese), what is the mean higher consistence of femoral muscles for consumer. In term of lowest musculus fiber thickness of Landes geese in average were 44.9 μm – MPM, 58.3 μm – MBF opposite of ganders 47.7 μm – MPM, 59.9 μm – MBF. Higher α White fibre representation was both muscles (51.1% – MPM, 64.1% – MBF). We recommended for experience used in­di­vi­dual rearing of male