• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제57권12호
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• pp.47.1-47.10
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• 2015

Background: Knowledge of linkage disequilibrium (LD) levels among different populations can be used to detect genetic diversity and to investigate the historical changes in population sizes. Availability of large numbers of SNP through new sequencing technologies has provided opportunities for extensive researches in quantifying LD patterns in cattle breeds. The aim of this study was to compare the extent of linkage disequilibrium among Iranian cattle breeds using high density SNP genotyping data. Results: A total of 70 samples, representing seven Iranian indigenous cattle breeds, were genotyped for 777962 SNPs. The average values of LD based on the $r^2$ criterion were computed by grouping all syntenic SNP pairwises for intermarker distances from 0 Kb up to 1 Mb using three distance sets. Average $r^2$ above 0.3 was observed at distances less than 30 Kb for Sistani and Kermani, 20 Kb for Najdi, Taleshi, Kurdi and Sarabi, and 10 Kb for Mazandarani. The LD levels were considerably different among the Iranian cattle breeds and the difference in LD extent was more detectable between the studied breeds at longer distances. Lower level of LD was observed for Mazandarani breed as compared to other breeds indicating larger ancestral population size in this breed. Kermani breed continued to have more slowly LD decay than all of the other breeds after 3 Kb distances. More slowly LD decay was observed in Kurdi and Sarabi breeds at larger distances (>100 Kb) showing that population decline has been more intense in more recent generations for these populations. Conclusions: A wide genetic diversity and different historical background were well reflected in the LD levels among Iranian cattle breeds. More LD fluctuation was observed in the shorter distances (less than 10 Kb) in different cattle populations. Despite of the sample size effects, High LD levels found in this study were in accordance with the presence of inbreeding and population decline in Iranian cattle breeds.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.555-559
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• 1993

Studies at freezing point depression (FPD) for goat milk are described in this paper. The 432 samples of raw goat milk collected in a period of two years and analysed by the use of an electronic cryoscope gave a mean value of FPD: $-0.565{\pm}0.01^{\circ}C$. Statistical significant differences were found between the morning and evening milk. The evening milk showed better quality considering the lactose and others dissolved solutes. Among the Brown, Saanen and Anglo-nubian goats, the greatest increase in FPD, occurred in the Anglo-nubian breed. The statistical analysis revealed a significant breed difference (p<0.05), when climate variation was observed. The superior and inferior values found to the FPD of the caprine milk (-0.545 to $-0.585^{\circ}C$), is important in establishing regional rules, to improve the quality control criteria and legal interpretation of standards found in the pertinent legislation. The results are also important to improve herd management so that one can increase the animal production which will affect the technological composition, and the nutritional characteristics of the resultant products.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.336-342
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• 2009

Avian embryos at high altitude are independent of maternal protection against hypoxia, which is contrary to mammals. It is well known that chronic hypoxic exposure at key points can significantly impact on avian development. Tibetan Chicken, a Chinese indigenous breed, living in Tibetan areas with an altitude of 2.2 to 4.1 thousand meters, has an adaptive mechanism to hypoxia. In the present study, fertilized eggs of Tibetan Chicken were incubated under 13% and 21% oxygen concentration. Two lowland chicken breeds, Shouguang Chicken, an indigenous chicken breed in Shandong Province of China, and Dwarf Recessive White Chicken, an imported breed in Beijing, were used as control groups. The embryo mass and some organs such as brain, heart, liver, stomach and eye weight in the three species were measured at Hamburger-Hamilton stage 39, 41, 43 and 45 under hypoxic and normal conditions. The results showed that in hypoxia Tibetan Chicken significantly differed from the two lowland chicken breeds in embryo mass at Hamburger-Hamilton stage 41, 43 and 45 (p<0.01). In particular, Dwarf Recessive White Chicken and Shouguang Chicken showed retarded growth in hypoxic incubation (p<0.01), whereas Tibetan Chicken showed no significant difference between hypoxic and normal conditions (p>0.05). In addition, heart and the other organs showed different susceptibility to hypoxia at the studied stages. In conclusion, chronic hypoxia induced a change in the embryo development of the three different species and Tibetan Chicken showed adaptation to hypoxia. Of note, the embryo developmental physiology of Tibetan Chicken in response to hypoxia will shed light on the process of physiological acclimation or evolutionary adaptation as well as the study of clinical disease.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.1093-1101
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• 2003

Reproductive data, such as numbers of days to the first estrus and A.I. service postpartum, number of days to conception, number of A.I. services required for conception, interval between the first estrus and first A.I. service and the average interval of A.I. service in Thai native-Friesian crossbred and pure Friesian dairy cows, were compiled in the National Dairy Training and Applied Research Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The data were analyzed statistically and the effect of milk production on these reproductive traits was investigated. The reproductive efficiency of purebred cows was obviously inferior when compared with crossbred animals, in spite of special care being given to the purebred only in order to alleviate the effect of a tropical climate and provide better feeding. However, the regression analysis between reproductive and lactational parameters revealed a definite antagonistic effect of lactation on reproduction, especially in the purebred cows, which had a larger amount of milk production and longer lactation period. If these effects of lactation were eliminated, there would be no evident difference in reproductive efficiency between purebred and crossbred cows in the conditions of this study. Among the reproductive parameters examined, the number of days to the first estrus and interval between the first estrus and first A.I. service were less affected by breed difference and the magnitude of lactation than other reasons.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.563-579
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• 2023

Myogenesis and adipogenesis are the important processes determining the muscle growth and fat accumulation livestock, which ultimately affecting their meat quality. Hanwoo is a popular breed and its meat has been exported to other countries. The objective of this study was to compare the myogenesis and adipogenesis properties in satellite cells, and meat quality between Hanwoo and Vietnamese yellow cattle (VYC). Same 28-months old Hanwoo (body weight: 728±45 kg) and VYC (body weight: 285±36 kg) steers (n=10 per breed) were used. Immediately after slaughter, tissue samples were collected from longissimus lumborum (LL) muscles for satellite cells isolation and assays. After 24 h post-mortem, LL muscles from left carcass sides were collected for meat quality analysis. Under the same in vitro culture condition, the proliferation rate was higher in Hanwoo compared to VYC (p<0.05). Fusion index was almost 3 times greater in Hanwoo (42.17%), compared with VYC (14.93%; p<0.05). The expressions of myogenesis (myogenic factor 5, myogenic differentiation 1, myogenin, and myogenic factor 6)- and adipogenesis (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma)-regulating genes, and triglyceride content were higher in Hanwoo, compared with VYC (p<0.05). Hanwoo beef had a higher intramuscular fat and total monounsaturated fatty acids contents than VYC beef (p<0.05). Whilst, VYC meat had a higher CIE a* and total polyunsaturated fatty acids content (p<0.05). Overall, there was a significant difference in the in vitro culture characteristics and genes expression of satellite cells, and meat quality between the Hanwoo and VYC.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.603-607
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• 2004

Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RAPD-PCR) analysis was carried out with a battery of 11 random decamer primers to study band frequency (BF), genetic identity index (I) and mean average percentage difference (MAPD) between Bhadawari and Murrah breeds of buffalo. The primers OPA04 and BG15 resolved a band of 460 bp, which was present only in animals of Bhadawari breed. Whereas, the primers OPA14, BG27 and BG28 produced Murrah specific fragments of sizes 730 bp and 1,230 bp, respectively. The estimate of genetic identity index was highest (0.845) with the primer OPA01 and the lowest (0.479) with the primer BG27. The genetic identity index pooled over the primers was 0.596${\pm}$0.037 between these two breeds. The highest MAPD estimate (53.9) between the two breeds was obtained with the primer BG27 and the lowest (14.3) with the primer OPA01. It might be concluded that the genetic identity index between these two breeds calculated on the basis of BF showed moderate level of genetic identity with the primers employed. MAPD calculated on the basis of uncommon bands also demonstrated lower to medium level of genetic difference between Bhadawari and Murrah breeds of buffalo.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.346-352
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• 2008

To investigate goose feather follicle development and difference among the dorsal, ventral, and thoracal tracts during embryonic stage, the present study was conducted on 180 embryos at different ages obtained from the Jilin White goose, a Chinese indigenous breed. The study indicated that the epidermis and dermis of goose embryo formed between embryonic day 10 (E10) and 12 (E12). The thickness of the epidermis remained unchanged until hatching; while the thickness of the dermis increased throughout embryonic development. The primary feather follicles formed around E13-E14 and there were no new primary feather follicles forming after E18. The secondary feather follicles formed coincidently at E18. The density of primary and secondary feather follicles on the ventral and thoracal tracts were significantly higher than those on the dorsal tract (p<0.05). For primary and secondary follicles, the diameter of the feather bulbs and the depth of the feather follicles on the dorsal tract were much greater than those on the thoracal and ventral tracts (p<0.01), respectively; while the difference between the ventral and thoracal tracts was not significant (p>0.05). It is concluded that the Jilin White goose is of a single-follicle group structure, differing from mammals which are of multiple-follicle group structure.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 2000년부터 2008년 사이에 출생한 Duroc종, Landrace종 및 Yorkshire종의 GGP (Great Grand Parents) 종돈 31,455두의 농장검정자료를 이용하여 단변량 모체효과 모형에 의한 돼지의 경제형질에 대한 유전모수 및 유전력 추정을 통해 모체효과가 돼지의 경제형질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보았다. 조사된 모든 형질에서 각 요인에 대한 유의성을 검정한 결과 모든 형질에 있어서 품종, 성, 출생년도, 출생계절 및 산차의 효과는 고도의 유의성이 인정되었고 (p<0.01), 모체효과 모형을 이용하였을 때 각 품종별 형질에 대해 추정된 상가적 유전 분산과 모체 유전 분산사이에 부 (-)의 공분산이 존재하고, 이들의 유전 상관도 대부분 강한 부 (-)의 상관관계를 보여 품종, 형질 및 개량 방향에 따라 모체 효과뿐만 아니라 상가적 효과와 모체 효과간의 상관관계도 적절히 고려한다면 좀 더 효율적인 개량효과를 거둘 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2001

가금티푸스에 저항성을 가진 합성종을 생산하기 위하여 갈색계통인 이사(ISA), 하이라인(Hyline), 로만(Lohman) 3 계통과, 백색계통인 이사(ISA) 및 로만(Lohman) 2 계통의 종계(PS)에 대한 생존율, 사료섭취량, 체중, 성성숙일령, 시산 난중, 및 난질을 조사하였다. 성계 암컷 생존율(34주~66주)은 갈색계통과 백색계통에서 각각 93.3%, 93.5%로 차이가 없었고, 수컷 생존율에도 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 수당사료 섭취량(21~66주)은 암컷에서 갈색계통과 백색계통이 각각 113.9g과 114.3g으로 비슷한 수준이었으며, 수컷에서도 차이가 없었다. 성계 체중은 암 수 공히 갈색 산란종계 3계통 및 백색 산란종계 2계통간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 갈색과 백색 산란종계의 체중을 비교해 보면, 갈색 산란종계가 암컷과 수컷 모두 백색 산란종계 에 비하여 무거웠으나, 반복간에 변이가 워낙 커서 유의성은 검출되지 않았다. 성성숙일령은 갈색계통과 백색계통이 각각 147.8일과 140.5일로 갈색계통이 7일정도 늦었다(P<0.05). 산란율은 23-66주에서 갈색과 백색계통이 각각 75.0% 및 81.4%로 백색계통이 약 6% 높았다(P<0.05). 39주령에 갈색란과 백색란의 난질 성적을 비교해보면 Haugh Unit, 난형계수, 난황색, 난중에 있어서는 유의한 차이가 검출되지 않았다. 그러나 난각두께는 갈색 산란계통의 계란이 더 두꺼웠고, 난각강도도 유의하게 강한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표논문집
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• pp.124-125
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• 2002

초생추 때부터 Chitosan을 육용계 사료에 첨가하여 급여한 경우는 35일령 체중에 있어서 EXP구가 CON구에 비해서 Arbor Acres종은 121.2g, Ross종은 243.7g이 유의하게(P〈0.05) 더 무거웠던 반면 14일령부터 Chitosan을 공급한 2차 실험에서는 반대로 35일령 체중에 있어서 EXP구가 CON구에 비해서 통계적인 유의성은 없었지만 Arbor Acres종은 91.7g, Ross종은 70.2g이 더 가벼웠다. 개체별 케이지에 사육했던 14∼35일령 사이의 사료요구율은 1차 실험에서 Arbor Acres종은 두 그룹간에 유의한 차이가 없었던 반면에 Ross종은 EXP구가 CON구 보다 유의하게(P〈0.05) 사료요구율이 더 높았다. 한편 2차 실험에서는 두 품종 모두 두 그룹간에 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 복강지방 축적비율은 1차 실험의 경우 두 품종 모두 EXP구가 CON구 보다 유의하게(P〈0.05) 더 많았으나, 2차 실험에서는 두 품종 모두 그룹간에 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 그리고 품종간 복강지방 축적비율의 차이는 두 실험 모두 유의하게(P〈0.05) Ross종이 Arbor Acres종 보다 더 작았다. 그러나 35일령시 체중, 14∼35일령 사료요구율 및 복강지방 축적비율 모두 품종과 Chitosan 첨가 상호작용 효과는 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 Chitosan을 초생추 때부터 사료에 첨가하는 경우는 14일령 이후부터 첨가급여 하는 경우보다 성장율에 더 좋은 효과를 나타낸 동시에, 복강지방 축적비율도 더 증가하는 경향이 있음을 알 수 있다. 그러나 사료요구율에는 Chitosan의 첨가급여 시기와 대체로 무관함을 알 수 있다. 그리고 이들 육용계 형질들의 품종별 Chitosan 첨가급여 반응은 다소 다르게 나타나는 것으로 사료된다.cillus crispatus avibrol(LCB), L. reuteri avibro2(LRB) L. crispatus avihen1(LCH), L. vaginalis avihen2(LVH) 각각을 사료 g당 $10^4$/cfu 및 $10^{7}$ cfu의 수준으로 급여하였다. 유산균의 급여에 의한 육계의 체중은 대조구에 비하여 증체량은 50~100g이 높았다. 사료섭취량 및 사료요구율은 대조구와 모든 유산균 급여구간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 영양소 이용율에서 건물소화율은 유산균 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 단백질, Ca 이용율도 유산균 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 전체적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 유산균 급여구에서 조지방, 조회분 소화율은 대조구에 비하여 개선되는 경향을 보였지만 인의 이용율은 처리구간에 일정한 경향이 없었다. 유산균 종류별 영양소 이용율은 LCH 급여구가 모든 일반성분 및 Ca, p의 이용율이 가장 높았다(P〈0.05). 회장내 유산균 수는 시험 전기간 현저하게 증가하였으며 (P〈0.05), 맹장에서는 5주령에 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. Yeast는 회장에서 1주령까지는 장내에 완전히 정착하지 못하는 것으로 생각되며, 맹장 및 3주령 이후의 회장에서는 대부분의 유산균 급여구에서 Yeast의 수가 증가하였다(P〈0.05).gkong/Y280/97 (H9N2)의 유전자는 A/HongKong/156/97 (H5N1)과 유사하지 않다. 킬러임파구는 바이러스로 감염된 목표세포를 MHC에 의존하여 파괴한다. 독감바이러스 특이 킬러임파구는 독감바이러스로 감염된 mice의 폐로부터 독감바이러스를 제거하는데 중요하다고 알려져 있다. 독감바이러스의 HA단백질은 특이 킬러임파구의 주요 목표항원 단백질이 아니다. 내부단백질인 nuc