• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
• /
• 제61권6호
• /
• pp.333-339
• /
• 2019

The present study investigated the litter performance of multiparous sows had different feeding frequencies during summer season. A total of 60 crossbred multiparous sows was allotted to one of two treatments based on body weight (BW) according to a completely randomized design. Two different feeding frequencies based on NRC (National Research Council) were applied as conventional feeding (T1; 2 kg per meal at 06:00, 11:00, and 17:00) and night feeding (T2; 1.5 kg per meal at 06:00, 11:00, 17:00, and 2 kg at 22:00). Sows in T2 treatment had lower (p < 0.05) BW changes during lactation. The backfat thickness change of sows was decreased in T2 treatment during lactation (p < 0.05). The daily feed intake differed significantly between T1 and T2 with increased feed intake of the T2 group at 5.47 kg/d to 5.14 kg/d in the T1 group (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in total weight of weaned piglets between T1 (70.50 kg) and T2 (74.34 kg). A greater total litter weight gain was observed in sows in T2 treatment. Night feeding is suggested for lactating sows with significant beneficial effects on litter growth during summer season.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제20권5호
• /
• pp.701-705
• /
• 2007

Seven rc mutant and seven normal male birds (Rhode Island Red suie, RIR) were used in this study to determine the effects of rc mutation on semen characteristics, testosterone profile and spermatogenic tissues. All birds were randomly selected at week 12 of age and housed in individual cages and were fed and watered ad libitum. The birds were exposed to a 14L:10D light cycle during experiment. Semen were collected at weeks 22 to 23 from each bird twice a week and evaluated for semen volume (SV), sperm concentration (SC), total sperm count (TSC), percent of sperm motility (%SM), dead sperm (%DS), and sperm metabolic activity (SMA). To determine the testosterone concentration (TC) in plasma, blood was collected at weeks 12, 16 and 18. Testicular tissue were collected, processed and evaluated for semineferous tubule diameter (STD), round spermatid number (RSN), percent elongated sperm (%ES) and semineferous tubules length (STL). Body weight (BW), comb weight (CW) and testes weight (TW) were weighted at the end of experiment (week 23). The SV, TSC and %SM were significantly higher in normal birds but the %DS was higher in blind birds (p<0.05). The SC did not differ significantly between the two groups but its value was higher in normal birds. The sperm metabolic activity in the first h of collection did not differ significantly between the two groups but after 24 h, the level of SMA in normal group was significantly higher (p<0.05). The level of TC did not differ significantly between the two genotype groups but normal birds had higher TC in all collections except the last one. The STD, RSN, %ES and STL in normal birds were higher when compared to blind birds but the differences were insignificant except for ES percent. The BW, CW and TW between the two groups did not differ significantly but the weights were higher in normal group compared to blind birds. Statistical analysis of semen characteristics, testosterone profile and histological factors were indicated detrimental effects of rc mutation in prepubertal RIR blind male birds due to lack of light.

• Animal Bioscience
• /
• 제36권4호
• /
• pp.601-608
• /
• 2023

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of energy and protein levels in the diet of Hanwoo heifers on growth response and animal behavior. Methods: Forty heifers were randomly allocated into three experimental groups according to the target daily weight gain in 8 pens (T-0.2, 2 replications; T-0.4 and -0.6, 3 replications) based on similar body weight (BW) and age in months. The target average daily gain (ADG) was set at 0.2 (T-0.2), 0.4 (T-0.4), and 0.6 kg/d (T-0.6), and feed was based on National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS, 2017). In order to minimize hunger stress of T-0.2 and -0.4, the feeding ratio of rice straw was set to 55%, 50%, and 45% for T-0.2, -0.4 and T-0.6, respectively, so that the dry matter (DM) intake for all treatment groups was uniform but the energy and protein levels in the diet were adjusted differently. A total of 6 items (lying, standing, eating, rumination, walking and drinking) of animal behavior were analyzed. Results: During the whole period of the experiment, the ADG of the T-0.2, -0.4 and -0.6 treatments were 0.48, 0.56, and 0.65 kg/d (p<0.05), respectively, showing higher gain than the predicted value, especially for the low target ADG group. Based on these results, regression equations for the total digestible nutrient (TDN) and crude protein (CP) requirements were derived. No behavioral differences were found according to the energy and protein levels in the diet because the DM intake was kept constant by adjusting the roughage and concentration ratio. However, eating time was longer (p<0.05) at T-0.2 than T-0.6 during the whole day. Conclusion: Through this study, it was possible to derive regression equations for predicting TDN and CP requirements according to the target ADG and BW.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
• /
• 제44권10호
• /
• pp.1431-1438
• /
• 2015

본 연구는 항산화 활성이 우수한 것으로 알려진 곰취의 활용 가치를 높이고 향후 건강기능식품 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하고자 에탄올 동물모델에서의 간 기능 개선 효과를 연구하였다. 실험기간 동안 실험동물의 체중 증가량 및 간 무게의 경우 처리군 간 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 혈청 중 GGT(${\gamma}$-glutamyl transferase), AST(aspartate aminotransferase), ALT(alanine aminotransferase) 및 LDH(lactate dehydrogenase) 측정 결과 대조군에서 정상식이군과 비교하여 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 곰취 열수 추출물(100, 200, 400 mg/kg BW) 및 발효물(400 mg/kg BW) 투여군에서 대조군과 비교하여 GGT 수치가 유의하게 감소하였으며(P<0.05), 곰취 열수 추출물(200, 400 mg/kg BW) 및 발효물(100, 200, 400 mg/kg BW) 투여군에서 대조군과 비교하여 AST 수치가 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 곰취 열수 추출물 및 발효물 모든 투여군에서 대조군과 비교하여 ALT 및 LDH 수치가 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 혈청 중 총 콜레스테롤 측정 결과 정상식이군과 대조군 간의 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 발효물 투여군(200, 400 mg/kg BW)에서 대조군과 비교하여 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). HDL(high density lipoprotein)-콜레스테롤 측정 결과 정상식이군과 대조군 간 유의적인 차이는 없었으나, 발효물 투여군(200, 400 mg/kg BW)에서 대조군과 비교하여 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 곰취 열수 추출물 및 발효물의 경우 대조군과 비교하여 LDL(low density lipoprotein)-콜레스테롤이 감소하는 것으로 나타났으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 중성지방의 경우 정상식이군과 비교하여 대조군에서 증가하는 것으로 나타났으나 유의적인 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났으며, 곰취 열수 추출물(400 mg/kg BW) 및 발효물(200, 400 mg/kg BW) 투여군에서 감소하는 것으로 나타났으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 총 콜레스테롤 함량 중 HDL-콜레스테롤 함량 비율 및 동맥경화지수를 조사한 결과 모든 처리군간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 간 조직 내 superoxide dismutase(SOD) 활성을 측정한 결과 발효물 투여군(400 mg/kg BW)에서 대조군과 비교하여 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 간 조직 내 과산화지질의 분해산물인 malondialdehyde(MDA) 측정 결과 에탄올을 단독 투여한 대조군에서 MDA 함량이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 발효물을 투여한 모든 농도에서 MDA 함량이 유의적으로 감소하였다(P<0.05). 간조직의 병리학적 분석 결과 모든 처리군에서 간문맥에 염증이 거의 관찰되지 않았고 곰취 열수 추출물 및 발효물 처리군에서 대조군과 비교하여 지방증 등이 개선되는 경향을 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 곰취 열수추출 발효물의 투여가 혈청 GGT, AST, ALT 및 LDH 활성을 유의적으로 감소시켜 간 기능 개선 효과가 있음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 간 조직 내 SOD 활성을 증가시키고 지질과산화 반응을 억제시킴으로써 알코올로 인한 간 손상을 완화시키는 데 효과적일 것으로 사료되며, 향후 건강기능식품 소재로 이용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제30권4호
• /
• pp.229-233
• /
• 2003

육용종계 육성기의 체중조절 방법이 산란기의 생산성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여, 갓 부화한 아바 에이커 암평아리 540수를 3처리구 3반복, 반복당 60수씩 총 540수를 평사에 공시하여 64주간 실행하였다. 처리구는 아바 에이커 사양표준에서 성장단계별로 권장하는 체중에 도달하는 방법(Control), 12주령 체중을 Control보다 10% 높게 성장시킨 후 20주령에 Control과 동일하게 도달하는 방법(T1), 12주령 체중을 Control.보다 10% 낮게 성장시킨 후 20주령에 Control과 동일하게 도달하는 방법(T2)으로 하였다. 초산일령은 T2에서 Control과 T1에 비하여 0.3~1.0일 지연되었다. 그리고 총산란율은 Control, T1, T2에서 각각 61.1, 61.6, 63.5%로 처리구간에 통계적인 차이는 없었지만 T2에서 다른 시험구에 비하여 1.9~2.2% 향상되었다. 평균 난중은 Control, T1, T2에서 각각 63.6, 64.2, 63.4g으로T1에서 높은 경향을 나타냈다. 37주령의 입란대비 수정율은 Control, T1, T2에서 각각 97.8, 97.2, 98.3%로 육성기 사육전기(0~12주령)에 체중을 억제하였다가 사육후기(13~20주령)에 증체시켜 목표체중에 도달시킨 T2에서 가장 높았으며, 부화율은 89.7, 87.2, 88.6%로 Control,에서 가장 높았지만 처리구간에 유의차는 없었다. 수정율은 53주령에 Control, T1, T2에서 각각 94.3, 94.8, 95.2% 였으며, 부화율은 각각 80.7, 83.6, 85.7%로 사육전기에 체중을 억제하였다가 사육후기에 증체시켜 목표체중에 도달시킨 ,T2에서 다른 시험구에 비하여 수정율과 부화율이 높은 경향을 보였지만 통계적인 유의차는 보이지 않았다. 종란 생산수는 전기에 체중을 억제하였다가 후기에 중체시켜 목표체중에 도달시킨 T2에서 167.9개로 다른 체중 조절 방법보다 9.9~10.6개 많이 생산하였으며, 초생추 생산수 수도 다른 시험구에 비하여 11.0~12.1수를 더 많이 생산하였으나 처리구간에 유의차는 보이지 않았다. 이러한 시험결과 육용종계의 생산성을 개선하려면 사육전기(0~12주령)에 제중을 억제하였다가 사육후기 (13~20주령)에 체중을 증가시켜 목표체중에 도달시키는 방법이 가장 효율적이라고 생각된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
• /
• 제39권1호
• /
• pp.21-28
• /
• 2016

Protozoan parasite, the genus Eimeria, causes an intestinal disease, coccidiosis, in young broilers. Coccidiosis induces significant economic loss in poultry production. This study was designed to identify the prevalence of Eimeria spp. in broilers in Gyeonggi province, Korea. Fecal samples from broilers at 94 farms were collected in two chicken slaughterhouses between March and June 2015. Eimeria infection was determined by microscopic examination and PCR using ITS-1 region. The prevalence of Eimeria was 58.5% (55 of 94). E. acervulina was identified in 96.4% of samples, E. tenella in 81.8%, E. maxima in 12.7%, E. praecox in 12.7%, E. brunetti in 5.5%, E. necatrix in 1.8%, and E. mitis in 1.8%. Body weight (BW) of broilers infected with both E. tenella and E. acervulina ($mean=1.53{\pm}0.19^Bkg$) was significantly lower than broilers with E. acervulina positive/E. tenalla negative ($mean=1.74{\pm}0.07^Akg$) or Eimeria negative ($mean=1.65{\pm}0.15^Akg$) (Duncan's multiple range test, P<0.01). High prevalence of Eimeria tenella and the impact on the broiler body weight shows the importance of this protozoa in broiler industry. Development of the periodic monitoring strategy and systemic management for the purpose of the prevention/eradication of Eimeria infection among broilers is required.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제47권1호
• /
• pp.1-10
• /
• 2020

A nutrition study on weaned pigs using fermented soybean meal was done to determine the effect on growth performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profile and fecal microflora. A total of 100 weaning pigs with an initial average body weight (BW) of 8.27 ± 1.10 kg were randomly allotted into 1 of 2 dietary treatments in a 6-week feeding trial. There were 10 replicate pens in each treatment with 5 pigs per pen. The dietary treatments included: 1) control: Basal diet (CON); 2) fermented soybean meal (FSBM): Basal diet supplemented with 5% fermented soybean meal. The average daily feed intake (ADFI) was significantly improved (p < 0.05) with the dietary supplementation of the FSBM compared with the control meal during phase 2. The dietary supplementation with 5% FSBM had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on gain to feed ratio (G : F) during the overall experiment period. Collectively, the results of this study indicate that dietary supplementation of 5% fermented soybean meal improved the body weight and average daily gain (ADG), ADFI, and feed efficiency of the weaning pigs; however, there were no supplementation effects on total tract digestibility of dry matter (DM), nitrogen, energy, blood profile and fecal microflora.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제47권3호
• /
• pp.395-402
• /
• 2020

A total of 60 growing pigs (25.50 ± 1.63 kg) were used in a 6-week trial to investigate the effects of diet supplementation with brewer's yeast (Saccharmyces cerevisiae) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and fecal score of growing pigs. Pigs were randomly allocated to one of two dietary treatments [six replications (five pigs·pen^-1)] according to initial body weight. The dietary treatments included: 1) control, basal diet (CON); 2) basal diet supplemented with 1% brewer's yeast. Dietary supplementation with brewer's yeast showed significant improvement in body weight (BW) at weeks 4 and 6; the average daily gain (ADG) and gain : feed ratio (G/F) was higher during week 4 and overall compared with CON (p < 0.05). Brewer's yeast supplementation in the diet had no significant on the nutrient digestibility. There was no significant difference in the fecal score of CON and brewer's yeast supplementation in the diet. In conclusion, the results indicate that dietary supplementation with brewer's yeast can improve growth performance in growing pigs. The results showed that supplementation of brewer's yeast in the diet of growing pigs had a positive effect on the ADG in growing pigs, but no significant effect on nutrient digestibility and fecal score when supplemented with brewer's yeast in the diet of growing pigs.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제47권4호
• /
• pp.859-865
• /
• 2020

A total of 100 growing pigs (25.66 ± 1.55 kg) were used in a 16-week feeding trial. Pigs were randomly distributed into two treatment groups on the basis of body weight and sex. There were ten replicate pens per treatment, with five pigs (three barrows and two gilts) per pen. The dietary treatments for this trial were as follows: 1) Basal diet (CON) and 2) T1 (γ-aminobutyric acid, GABA), CON + 100 mg·kg-1 GABA. During weeks 0 to 6, the feed efficiency (G : F) in the T1 group was higher (p < 0.05) than that in the CON group, but no improvements in the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and average daily gain (ADG) were noted (p > 0.05). During the experimental period, the final body weight (BW) was improved (p < 0.05). However, no differences (p > 0.05) were noted in the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter (DM) nitrogen (N). Meanwhile, there were no significant differences (p > 0.05) observed in the backfat thickness among the treatment groups. These results therefore indicate that supplementation with GABA may improve the overall growth performance but may not lead to differences in the nutrient digestibility and backfat thickness in growing-finishing pigs.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제48권1호
• /
• pp.95-101
• /
• 2021

This study investigated the influence of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL) emulsifier on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs. For this 56-day long-duration experiment, 80 heads of cross-bred ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) pigs with an initial body weight of 23.80 ± 4.87 kg were divided into two (2) treatment groups each fed a different diet: with and without an emulsifier. Each treatment group had 8 replication pens with 5 pigs per pen. Feed treatments were as follows: 1) CON: Basal diet, and 2) SSL: CON + 0.05% SSL. Body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured for three periods: 0 - 4, 5 - 8, and 0 - 8 weeks. The nutrient digestibility parameters consisting of dry matter (DM) digestibility and nitrogen (N) digestibility were calculated on the 4^th and 8^th week. Based on the results, the SSL supplementation did not show any significant influence on the growth performance parameters during the 0 to 4 and 5 to 8 week phases. For the overall performance, only the FCR (p = 0.048) was significantly different in the emulsifier fed group (SSL) compared to the CON group (T1). DM and N digestibility was also not influenced by the SSL addition in the growing pig diet. Overall, the SSL supplementation showed a limited effect on the growth performance of growing pigs.