• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2005

An experiment was conducted to study the performance, carcass traits, serum lipid profile and immune competence in commercial broilers (2 to 42 d of age) fed graded levels (25, 50, 75 and 100%) of finger millet (FM) (Elusine coracana) in place (w/w) of yellow maize (YM). Each diet was fed to eight replicates (five female Vencobb broilers/replicate) housed in stainless steel battery brooders. The estimated metabolizable energy content of FM was about 540 kcal less than the YM. FM contained more protein (10.42 vs. 9.05%) and fibre (9.52 vs. 2.24%) compared to YM. Body weight gain, ready to cook yield, relative weights of giblet, liver, intestine and length of intestine at 42 d of age was not affected due to replacing YM with FM. But, the feed efficiency decreased in broilers fed diets containing 75 and 100% FM in place of YM at both 21 and 42 d of age. The amount of fat deposited in abdominal area decreased and the relative weight of gizzard increased with increase in level of FM in the diet. The serum HDL cholesterol at 21 and 42 d of age and serum triglycerides at 42 d of age decreased with increase in level of FM in diet. The relative weight of spleen and antibody titers against sheep red blood cells (SRBC) at 5 d post inoculation (PI) decreased in broilers fed FM at 100% of YM. However, the relative weight of bursa, SRBC titers at 10 d PI, antibody titers against ND virus and mortality were not affected due to incorporation of FM in place of YM in diet. The fat content in thigh muscle and liver decreased, while the protein content in these tissues increased with increase in the level of FM in broiler diet. Based on the results, it may be concluded that YM can be replaced with FM up to 25% on weight basis without affecting weight gain, carcass yields and immunity in commercial broiler diet (up to 42 d of age). Further, inclusion of finger millet reduced the fat deposition in thigh muscle, liver and in abdominal area compared to those fed maize as the principal source of energy.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1997

키틴을 효소적인 방법으로 분해하여 키틴올리고머를 생산할 수 있는 값싸고 안정적인 효소원을 확보하기 위하여 농어, 방어, 대구, 닭 등의 동물체로 부터 키틴분해효소를 탐색하였다. 각 효소원의 장기와 소화액 및 달팽이 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$로 부터 키틴분해활성을 측정한 결과, 대구와 닭은 키틴을 주로 중합도 $3{\sim}5$의 크기로 분해하며 endochitinase의 활성도가 exochitinase활성보다 $7{\sim}10$배 높았다. 달팽이 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$는 키틴을 모두 N-acetylglucosamine으로 분해하였고 닭의 경우 소화기조직과 내용물에서 모두 endochitinase활성이 높았다. 어류중에서 농어는 키틴분해활성을 보이지 않았으며 방어와 대구는 비슷한 수준의 키틴분해활성을 보였다. 이들 효소의 최적pH는 $4{\sim}5$, 최적온도는 $50{\sim}60^{\circ}C$였다. 한편 키토산분해능력은 닭의 소화기내용물과 조직, 대구의 위조직에서 관찰되었으며, 닭 소화기내용물이 가장 높았으나 키틴분해능의 15%에 지나지 않았으며 그 다음은 달팽이의 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$로 닭 소화기내용물의 키토산분해능력의 약 30% 활성을 보였다. 키틴올리고머의 생산을 위한 가장 적합한 효소원으로 exochitinase활성이 적고, endochitinase활성이 높으며 값이 저렴하고 안정적인 공급이 가능한 닭의 소화기가 적합한 것으로 사료되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.564-573
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• 2019

Objective: Evaluate the effects of i) dehulling of lupine seed on chemical composition and apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and ii) soybean meal substitution by dehulled lupine seed in broiler diets with enzymes on productive performance, size of digestive organs and welfare-related variables. Methods: Experiment 1, chemical composition and AME were determined in whole and dehulled lupine seed. Experiment 2, two hundred eighty-eight one-day-old male Ross 308 broilers were used. The experimental diets were maize-soybean meal (MS), MS with enzymes (MSE) and maize-dehulled lupine seed with enzymes (MLE). Diets were assigned to the experimental units under a completely randomized design (eight replicates per diet). The body weight (BW) gain, feed intake, feed conversion, digestive organ weights, gait score, latency to lie down and valgus/varus angulation were evaluated. Results: The dehulling process increased protein (25.0% to 31.1%), AME (5.9 to 8.8 MJ/kg) and amino acid contents. The BW gain of broilers fed the MLE diet was similar (p>0.05) to that of those fed the MS diet, but lower than that of those fed the MSE diet. Feed intake of broilers fed the MLE diet was higher (p<0.05) than that of those fed the MS diet and similar (p>0.05) to those fed the MSE diet. Feed conversion of broilers fed the MLE diet was 8.0% and 8.7% higher (p<0.05) than that of those fed the MS and MSE diets, respectively. Broilers fed the MLE diet had the highest (p<0.05) relative proventriculus and gizzard weights, but had poor welfare-related variables. Conclusion: It is possible to substitute soybean meal by dehulled lupine seed with enzymes in broiler diets, obtaining similar BW gains in broilers fed the MLE and MS diets; however, a higher feed intake is required. Additionally, the MLE diet reduced welfare-related variables.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2011

In this study, we examined the effects of formic acid administration to the drinking water on performance, intestinal microflora and carcass contamination in male broilers. A total of 312 day-old male broiler chicks were allocated to two groups with three replicates. The first group (control) received normal drinking water (pH 7.4) during the experiment. The second group consumed acidified drinking water (pH 4.5) after 5 d of age. At 43 d of age, twelve birds were randomly selected from the control group to determine the effect of acidified drinking water on carcass contamination. These birds were only given normal or acidified (pH 3) drinking water for 8 h prior to slaughter. The reduction of water pH from 7.4 to 4.5 significantly decreased body weights of male broilers at 21 and 42 d of age. However, no differences were observed between male broilers given normal and acidified drinking water in terms of feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality. The pH value of the gizzard contents was not significantly affected by acid water treatment. There were no significant differences in the intestinal population of E. coli, total organism and Salmonella between the groups. The total organism and E. coli counts of the carcass slightly decreased in the acidified group. No Salmonella was identified in carcass samples of any of the treatment groups. The results showed that drinking water acidification did not provide beneficial effects on performance, intestinal microflora and carcass contamination in male broilers.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 1996

당귀(當歸)와 시호근부(柴胡根部) 혼합분말을 육계사료(肉鷄飼料)에 0. 0, 0. 4, 1. 0, 2. 0%씩 첨가하여 6주간 급여한 결과는 다음과 같다. 당귀와 시호근부 첨가구의 사료섭취량(飼料攝取量)이 대조구보다 많았음을 볼때 기호성(嗜好性)은 좋게 평가되었다. 증체량(增體量)은 혼합제 1. 0% 첨가구에서 1,752g으로 대조구 보다 수당(首當) 130g 이상 높았다. 사료요구율(飼料要求率)은 1. 0% 첨가구에서 1. 85로서 대조구의 1. 99보다 유의하게 높았다(P < 0. 05) 도체량(屠體量)은 1. 0% 첨가구(1,261g)에서 높았으나 도체율은 0. 4% 첨가구에서 69. 48%로 높았다. 가슴살고기량은 0. 4% 첨가구에서 233g으로 대조구보다도 20g이상 더 높았다. 다리고기는 0. 4% 첨가구에서 대조구의 353g보다 50g이상 높았다. 당귀와 시호근부 첨가수준이 높아질 수록 간장(肝臟)의 중량이 무거워지는 경향이 있으며 비장(脾臟)과 심장(心臟) 및 근위(筋胃)의 중량과 복강과 근위주위 축적지방량(蓄積脂肪量)은 0. 4% 복합첨가구에서 높았다. 혈청(血淸) 총단백질(總蛋白質)과 혈청 총 콜레스테롤 및 트리글리세라이드 농도는 2. 0% 복합첨가구에서 높았으며 증체중이 높은 1. 0% 복합첨가구에서는 헐청 단백질과 콜레스테롤 및 트리글리세 라이드 농도가 낮은 경향으로 나타났다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.326-331
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• 2000

Acidic chitinases from the gizzards of a broiler were purified to homogeneity, using precipitation with $(NH_{4})_{2}SO_{4}$, ion exchanger chromatography, gel filtration, chromatofocusing and hydrophobic interaction chromatography. The enzymes, GAC1 and GAC2, were purified 180- and 194- folds with a recovery of 4.9% and 2.7%, respectively. The molecular mass of GAC1 and GAC2 were 48.2 kDa and 57.8 kDa, respectively. Chromatofocusing resulted in a pI of 3.1 for both enzymes. The purified enzymes were endochitinases that were devoid of ${\beta}-N-acetylglucosaminidase$ and lysozyme activity. Kinetic studies using $[^3H]chitin$ indicate that GAC1 has a $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ of 1.97 mg/ml and 185 mg/mg protein/h, respectively. The GAC2 has a $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ of 0.42 mg/ml and 92.3 mg/mg protein/h, respectively at optimal pH and temperature (pH 5.0 and $60^{\circ}C$). When the pentamer and hexamer of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) were used as a substrate, the major product by GAC1 was the dimer of GlcNAc with a differential accumulation of the monomer and trimer, depending upon the substrate. However, the GAC2 produced the dimer and trimer in an equal quantity, regardless of the substrate used. The first 9 $NH_2-terminal$ amino acid residues of the purified gizzard chitinase GAC1 and GAC2 shared a 100% homology. The first 25 $NH_2-terminal$ amino acid residues of GAC1 also shared 55-60% homology with animal chitinases and some animal proteins, such as whey protein and oviduct-specific proteins. However, little homology was found with either microbial and plant chitinases, or egg white lysozyme.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2019

본 연구는 잣송이 추출물의 급여가 세미브로일러의 생산성, 소화기관 특성 및 장내 미생물에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 2주령 세미브로일러 20수를 급여 사료에 따라 4처리구(n=5/처리구; 대조구(-)[항생제 및 잣송이 추출물 무급여구], 대조구(+)[2% 항생제 급여구: 20 g/kg 기초사료], 2% 잣송이 ethanol 추출물 급여구[20 g/kg 기초사료] 및 2% 잣송이 ethanol-hexane 추출물 급여구[20 g/kg 기초사료])로 나누어 16일간 공시하였다. 종료 체중, 증체량 및 사료섭취량은 잣송이 ethanol 및 ethanol-hexane 추출물 급여구가 가장 낮았으나(P<0.05), 사료요구율은 잣송이 추출물 급여구들이 대조구(-)보다 낮았다(P<0.05). 근위 및 소장 무게는 잣송이 추출물 급여구들이 대조구(-)보다 낮았다(P<0.05). 소장 및 융모의 길이는 대조구와 잣송이 추출물 급여구들간에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 장내 미생물 균총은 잣송이 추출물의 급여에 의해 개선되지 않았다. 따라서 잣송이 추출물의 급여는 세미브로일러의 사료요구율을 향상시켰으며, 소화기관의 무게에 영향을 미쳤다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.159-173
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• 2020

A 4×2 factorial feeding trial was designed to investigate the effect of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with cottonseed meal (CSM) in wheat/sorghum/SBM-based diets fed with or without microbial enzymes in diets on the performance, visceral organ development and digestibility of nutrients of broiler chickens. Four graded levels of CSM - none (0%), low (4%, 8%, and 12%), medium (5%, 10%, and 15%), and high (6%, 12%, and 18%) of complete diets in starter, grower and finisher, respectively were fed with or without 100 mg/kg of xylanase and β-glucanase blend. Eight isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets were formulated using least-cost method to meet the nutrient specifications of Ross 308 male broilers. Each treatment was randomly assigned to 6 replicates (10 birds per replicate). There were CSM-enzyme interactions (p < 0.05) on feed intake (FI) and weight gain (WG) in the starter phase. Enzyme supplementation improved (p < 0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR) in the grower and finisher phases, and increased WG in growing and finishing birds. CSM inclusion reduced (p < 0.05) the weight of gizzard and proventriculus in starter chicks, while these organs were bigger (p < 0.05) in the grower phase. The test ingredient decreased (p < 0.05) small intestinal weight in starter and grower birds. The CSM increased the absolute weight of thighs (p < 0.05) while breast meat was increased (p < 0.01) by enzyme addition. Starch digestibility was improved (p < 0.01) by enzyme inclusion and decreased (p < 0.01) by CSM. Enzyme supplementation improved (p < 0.05) the ileal digestibility of gross energy and protein. The results demonstrate that CSM can substitute up to 90% SBM in broiler chicken diets without compromising performance, and the nutritive value of CSM-containing diets can effectively be improved by enzyme supplementation.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1499-1513
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of dietary essential oils (EOs) on productive performance, nutrient digestibility, and serum metabolite profiles of broiler chickens and to compare their effectiveness as growth-promoting additives against antibiotics. Methods: Peer-reviewed articles were retrieved from Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, and Google scholar and selected based on pre-determined criteria. A total of 41 articles containing 55 experiments with 163 treatment units were eligible for analyses. Data were subjected to a meta-analysis based on mixed model methodology considering the doses of EOs as fixed effects and the different studies as random effects. Results: Results showed a linear increase (p<0.001) on body weight gain (BWG) where Antibiotics (FCR) and average daily feed intake decreased (p<0.001) linearly with an increasing dose of EOs. Positive effects were observed on the increased (p<0.01) digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract, and cecal Lactobacillus while Escherichia coli (E. coli) population in the cecum decreased (p<0.001) linearly. There was a quadratic effect on the weight of gizzard (p<0.01), spleen (p<0.05), bursa of fabricius (p<0.001), and liver (p<0.10) while carcass, abdominal fat, and pancreas increased (p<0.01) linearly. The dose of EOs linearly increased high density lipoprotein, glucose, protein, and globulin concentrations (p<0.01). In comparison to control and antibiotics, all type of EOs significantly reduced (p<0.001) FCR and tended to increase (p<0.1) BWG and final body weight. Cinnamaldehyde-compound was the only EOs type showing a tendency to increase (p<0.1) carcass weight, albumin, and protein of serum metabolites while this EOs together with EOs-Blend 1 decreased (p<0.01) E. coli population. Low density lipoprotein concentration decreased (p<0.05) with antibiotics and carvacrol-based compound when compared to the control group. Conclusion: This evidence confirms that EOs are suitable to be used as growth promoters and their economical benefit appears to be promising.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1992

항 세균 및 항 Virus의 작용을 하는 금은화(LJT)와oxytetracycline의 첨가수준을 달리하여 육계에 3주간 급여 시 영계의 성장률, 사료섭취량, 사료요구율과 도체율 및 각종 장기의 크기에 미치는 영향 등을 조사하고자 초생리 숫병아리 75수를 공시하였다. 처리별 시험사료는 에너지와 단백질 수준을 거의 비슷하게 하고 첨가제로서 oxytetracycline을 0.04％와 0.34％, 금은화를 0.05％, 1.0％와 3.0％수준으로 첨가배합 하였다. 시험설계는 5처리 3반복 반복당 5수 완전임의 배치법으로 하고, 철제 battery cage에 수용하였다. 3주령 영계의 증체량은 금은화(LJT) 0.5％ 첨가구에서 유의하게 우수하였고, 가장 불량한 구는 oxytetracycline(OTC) 0.34％ 첨가구이었다. 사료섭취량은 처리간에 차이가 없었고, 사료요구율은 OTC 0.34％첨가구에서 가장 높았고 LJT 1％첨가구에서 가장 낮았지만 유의성은 찾지 못했다. 영계의 도체율은 LJT 0.5％ 첨가구에서 우수하게 나타났고 OTC 0.34％ 첨가구에서 저조하게 나타났으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 가슴고기 생산비율에 있어서 생체중에 대한 가슴고기의 비율은 LJT 1.0％ 첨가구에서 타구에 비해 높으면서 유의성은 없었으나 도체량에 대한 가슴고기 비율은 LJT 1.0％ 첨가에서 유의하게 높았고, 3％의 LJT 첨가구에서 가장 낮게 측정되었다. 다리고기 생산비율 면에서는 생체중에 대한 비율은 LJT 0.5％ 첨가구에서 높게 측정되었으며 유의성이 없으면서 처리수준 간에서도 일정한 경향을 보이지 않고 있다. 그러나 도체량에 대한 다리고기 생산비율은 OTC 0.34％처리구에서 유의하게 높게 측정되었음에 비하여 OTC 0.34％ 처리구에서 가장 낮았다. 머리무게는 처리간에 일정한 경향과 유의한 차이도 없었다. 가식장기의 생체중에 대한 비율에 있어서 간장은 OTC처리구에서 유의하게 높았고 LJT 1.0％ 처리구에서 가장 낮게 측정되었고, 근위의 생체중 비율은 LJT 1.0％에서 가장 무거웠으나 유의성과 처리간에 일정한 경향도 없었다. 심장의 중량비는 LJT 3％ 첨가구에서 가장 무거웠으나 처리수준간에 일정한 경향과 큰 차이가 없었다. 면역기관인 강장과 활액낭의 중량비에서 처리간에 일정한 경향과 유의한 차이를 발견하지 못했다. 복강과 근위주위의 지방축적 비율은 LJT 1.0％ 첨가구에서 유의하게 높게 측정되었다.