• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.321-337
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• 2021

The global population has increased with swift urbanization in developing countries, and it is likely to result in a high demand for animal-derived protein-rich foods. Animal farming has been constantly affected by various stressful conditions, which can be categorized into physical, environmental, nutritional, and biological factors. Such conditions could be exacerbated by banning on the use of antibiotics as a growth promoter together with a pandemic situation including, but not limited to, African swine fever, avian influenza, and foot-and-mouth disease. To alleviate these pervasive tension, various immunomodulants have been suggested as alternatives for antibiotics. Various studies have investigated how stressors (i.e., imbalanced nutrition, dysbiosis, and disease) could negatively affect nutritional physiology in chickens. Importantly, the immune system is critical for host protective activity against pathogens, but at the same time excessive immune responses negatively affect its productivity. Yet, comprehensive review articles addressing the impact of such stress factors on the immune system of chickens are scarce. In this review, we categorize these stressors and their effects on the immune system of chickens and attempt to provide immunomodulants which can be a solution to the aforementioned problems facing the chicken industry.

• Mycobiology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2003

Various soil samples were collected from twenty-four areas of ten different poultry farms in Korea and screened for prevalence of keratinolytic fungi. Fourteen species of feather-associated fungi belonging to ten genera Acremonium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Curvularia, Fusarium, Monascus, Mucor, Penicillum, and Verticillium isolated from poultry soils were grown on keratin medium. Especially, Aspergillus spp. populations associated with the soil sample is $1{\times}10^5$ cfu/g. A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. nidulans, and A. terreus could utilize keratin of chicken feather and degrade it, producing sulphydryl-containing compounds detected as keratinase, cysteine and total proteins. Keratinolytic activities of five Aspergillus species also changed the pH of the medium more alkaline than those that were less keratinolytic.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2009

농경지내 유입된 다양한 양분원의 양분수지에 대한 정보는 농경지의 지속성을 평가하는데 매우 중요한 요인이다. 본 연구는 질소, 인산 및 칼리의 양분수지를 알아보기 위하여 2005년부터 2007년까지 5작기 동안 인도네시아 서자바섬 Eutric Hapludand에 있는 채소유기재배포장에서 수행되었다. 유기자원으로 우분, 염소분, 계분 및 마분 등 가축분퇴비, 티토니아, 식물잔사 및 크로타라리아 등 10개의 처리를 완전임의구획배치 3반복으로 하였으며, 유기자원의 시용량은 작물반응에 따라 매 작기별로 달리 처리되었다. 가축분퇴비를 ha당 20톤 이상 시용하였을 때, 질소, 인산 및 칼리에 대하여 양의 양분수지를 보였다. 식물잔사를 ha당 20~25톤 또는 티토니아 퇴비를 ha당 5톤 시용하였을 때, 칼리는 음의 양분수지를 나타냈다. 토양 중 유효인산함량은 ha당 25톤 이상의 가축분 퇴비처리에서 증가하였으며, 특히 계분퇴비구에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 결국, 작물의 수량은 질소, 인산 및 칼리함량이 높았던 계분퇴비구에서 가장 높았으며, 식물잔사처리구에서 가장 낮았다. 가축분퇴비의 ha당 12.5톤 시용, 가축분퇴비(12.5톤/ha)와 티토니아 혼합처리 및 티토니아와 식물잔사 혼합퇴비처리구의 작물수량은 ha당 25톤의 가축분퇴비를 시용한 처리구와 비교하였을 때 현저히 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 장기적인 관점으로 볼 때, ha당 25톤의 우분, 염소분 및 마분퇴비 또는 ha당 20톤의 계분퇴비 시용은 유기농 채소생산을 위해 필요로 하는 토양의 비옥도를 유지하는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1616-1624
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• 2016

The aim of present experiment was to investigate the effect of protein reduction in commercial broiler chicken rations with incorporation of de-oiled rice bran (DORB) and supplementation of limiting amino acids (valine, isoleucine, and/or tryptophan) with ration formulation either on total amino acid (TAA) or standardized ileal digestible amino acids (SIDAA). The experimental design consisted of $T_1$, TAA control; $T_2$ and $T_3$, 0.75% and 1.5% protein reduction by 3% and 6% DORB incorporation, respectively by replacing soybean meal with supplemental limiting amino acids to meet TAA requirement; $T_4$, SIDAA control, $T_5$ and $T_6$, 0.75% and 1.5% protein reduction by DORB incorporation (3% and 6%) with supplemental limiting amino acids on SIDAA basis. A total of 360 dold fast growing broiler chicks (Vencobb-400) were divided into 36 homogenous groups of ten chicks each, and six dietary treatments described were allocated randomly with six replications. During 42 days trial, the feed intake was significantly (p<0.05) reduced by TAA factor compared to SIDAA factor and protein factor significantly (p<0.05) reduced the feed intake at 1.5% reduction compared to normal protein group. This was observed only during pre-starter phase but not thereafter. The cumulative body weight gain (BWG) was significantly (p<0.05) reduced in TAA formulations with protein step-down of 1.5% ($T_3$, 1,993 g) compared to control ($T_1$, 2,067 g), while under SIDAA formulations, BWG was not affected with protein reduction of 1.5% ($T_6$, 2,076 g) compared to $T_4$ (2,129 g). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly (p<0.05) reduced in both TAA and SIDAA formulations with 1.5% protein step-down ($T_3$, 1.741; $T_6$, 1.704) compared to respective controls ($T_1$, 1.696; $T_4$, 1.663). The SIDAA formulation revealed significantly (p<0.05) higher BWG (2,095 g) and better FCR (1.684) compared to TAA formulation (2,028 g; 1.721). Intake of crude protein and all limiting amino acids (SID basis) was higher in SIDAA group than TAA group with resultant higher nitrogen retention (4.438 vs 4.027 g/bird/d). The nitrogen excretion was minimized with 1.5% protein reduction (1.608 g/bird) compared to normal protein group (1.794 g/bird). The serum uric acid concentration was significantly reduced in $T_3$ (9.45 mg/dL) as compared to $T_4$ (10.75 mg/dL). All carcass parameters were significantly (p<0.05) higher in SIDAA formulation over TAA formulation and 1.5% protein reduction significantly reduced carcass, breast and thigh yields. In conclusion, the dietary protein can be reduced by 0.75% with TAA formulation and 1.5% with SIDAA formulation through DORB incorporation and supplementation of limiting amino acids and among formulations, SIDAA formulation was better than TAA formulation.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제29권
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• pp.205-230
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• 1995

The publication of books on modern agriculture started under the influence of Silhak Thought developed from the late Chosun Dynasty. The common intention found in these publications is the objective to enrich the country through increased agricultural productivity and thus to secure national independence from the surrounding powers. The study reviews three different categories in this area; five general books on agriculture, three on agriculture related legal regulations, and ten books introducing techniques of commercial agriculture. The first category is comprehensive treatment of general agricultural content and the second is legal regulations which affected the contemporary agriculture. The third category is introductory books on commercial techniques aimed at accumulating wealth through agriculture. Silkworm cultivation occupies an important place in these publications owing to the active encouragement given by the Section of Silkworm Cultivation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry. We can recognise the extensive involvement of Suh Pyung Sook, who served as the Section Chief of Silkworm Cultivation in 1904, by examining introductions and prefaces of many books in this category. The examples of general books on agriculture are 'New Agricultural Administration' (농정신편), 'General Introduction on Agiculture' (농업대요), 'New Textbook on Agricuture' (신찬농업교과서), 'Pragmatic Agriculture' (실리농방신편), Of these, 'New Agricultural Administration' (농정신편) is evaluated as the first publication on modern agriculture. It was written in 1881, and the first edition was published was published in 1901 with the second edition following in 1905. Examples of the second category are; 'The regulation on utilizing uncultivated state owned land' (국유미간지리용법) legislated and declared with the intention of expanding cultivated area, 'Mining and Forestry Regulation' (광임법규), 'Forest Land Regulation' (임야법령) to administer mining and forestry. Books on commercial agriculture take up the highest proportion in the agricultural publication of this period. These cover silkworm cultivation, chicken farming, vegetables and fruits. The books introduce Western techniques with more scientific and rational approach especially on Silkworm cultivation and chichen farming which had become increasingly significant as commercial agriculture from the late Chosun Dynasty.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.407-420
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• 2022

Chicken dominates meat consumption because it is low in fat and high in protein and has less or no religious and cultural barriers. Recently, meat quality traits have become the focus of the poultry industry more than ever. Currently, poultry farming is focusing on meat quality to satisfy meat consumer preferences, which are mostly based on high-quality proteins and a low proportion of saturated fatty acids. Meat quality traits are polygenic traits controlled by many genes. Thus, it is difficult to improve these traits using the conventional selection method because of their low to moderate heritability. These traits include pH, colour, drop loss, tenderness, intramuscular fat (IMF), water-holding capacity, flavour, and many others. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are an efficient genomic tool that identifies the genomic regions and potential candidate genes related to meat quality traits. Due to their impact on the economy, meat quality traits are used as selection criteria in breeding programs. Various genes and markers related to meat quality traits in chickens have been identified. In chickens, GWAS have been successfully done for intramuscular fat (IMF) content, ultimate pH (pHu) and meat and skin colour. Moreover, GWAS have identified 7, 4, 4 and 6 potential candidate genes for IMF, pHu, meat colour and skin colour, respectively. Therefore, the current review summarizes the significant genes identified by genome-wide association studies for meat quality traits in chickens.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.1957-1966
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• 2022

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the difference in the thigh meat quality of Ross 308 broiler from conventional and welfare farms. Methods: Thigh meat samples of Ross 308 broilers (age, 35 d; carcass weight, 1.1 kg) from conventional farm (RCF, n = 60) and animal welfare farms (RAWF, n = 60) were analyzed. Proximate composition, pH, color (lightness, redness, and yellowness), water-holding capacity (WHC), shear force, total aerobic bacteria (TAB), and volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) were measured and the levels of bioactive compounds such as dipeptides (anserine and carnosine), creatine, creatinine, and their anti-oxidation activity were determined. Results: The RCF and RAWF did not differ significantly in their proximate composition, WHC, color, and creatine and carnosine levels. The pH value was significantly lower in RAWF than in RCF on day 7. The shear force value was significantly higher in RAWF than in RCF throughout the storage duration. TAB in RCF on day 9 were significantly higher than those in RAWF. The VBN content of RAWF was significantly lower than that of RCF after 5 days of storage. Creatinine content was significantly higher in RAWF (3.50 mg/100 g) than in RCF (3.08 mg/100 g) on day 1. Along with higher carnosine and anserine contents of RAWF, it had significantly higher 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging activities than those of RCF. Conclusion: These results imply that the animal welfare farming system beneficially affects the overall oxidative stability of Ross 308 thigh meat.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2013

우리나라는 2007년부터 원료축산물에 대한 동물용의약품 잔류허용기준 설정을 강화하면서 관련 시험법을 식품공전에 등재하여 활용하고 있다. 더불어 국외에서는 국제식품규격위원회와 유럽연합의 규제 강화 추이에 따라 불검출기준 물질에 대한 MRL 설정 등 낮은 농도의 정량한계를 가지는 검증된 분석법 개발 등이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 가금류 중 잔류허용기준은 아직 설정되어 있지 않으나, 식품안전성 조사 및 연구 등을 위해서는 시험법의 확립이 필요한 nitroxoline의 닭고기 근육 중 잔류시험법을 개발하고자 하였다. 분석에 사용된 검체는 닭고기의 근육을 이용하였다. 검체에 아세트로니트릴을 가하여 추출한 후, 이를 감압 농축하여 메탄올로 녹인 다음 MCX 카트리지로 정제한 후 HPLC-PDA에 주입하였다. 기기분석은 C18 컬럼을 사용하였고, 0.1 % TBAOH-인산용액과 메탄올을 기울기 조건으로 하여 360 nm에서 측정하였다. 또한, 액체크로마토그래프-질량분석기를 통해 확인시험을 수행하였으며, 모든 검증은 CAC 가이드라인(CAC/GL 16, 1993; CAC/GL 71, 2009) 규정에 따라 실시하였다. 그 결과, nitroxoline의 LOQ는 0.02 mg/kg 수준이었고, 회수율은 72.9~88.1 %로 나타났다. 또한, 변동계수는 2.5~11.7 %로 CAC 가이드라인(CAC/GL 16, 1993; CAC/GL 71, 2009) 규정에 만족하는 수준이었다. 따라서 개발된 분석법은 잔류동물용의약품의 분석에 있어 보다 신속하고 경제적인 분석 및 모니터링에 적용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2011

1. Gabensis 마을은 3천여명의 인구를 가진 Morobe 지역의 Wampar 지방 정부 수준 영역에서 가장 큰 마을 중 하나이다. 2. 주식은 바나나를 비롯하여 마, 카사바, 토란과 고구마가 있다. 그 외에도 마을 사람들이 그들의 생계를 보완하기 위해 야채, 코코아 가루, 코코넛, 목재, 닭고기, 생선, 돼지고기 생산 및 판매에 종사하고 있다. 3. Gabensis 마을 호수 Wanam호수의 자연적인 매력은 농촌관광 사업으로 개발 가능한 잠재력이 있다. 특히, 에코빌리지를 중심으로 지역 사회를 위한 거대한 경관농업의 가치 창조가 필요하다. 정부 서비스 제공과 개발, 교육 및 건강 문제의 일환으로 중요한 지역이다. 4. 넓은 경지면적을 지니고 있지만 경지 정리 및 수리시설 미비로 농업용수가 부족하고 농사에서도 기술수준이 낮아 농업 생산성이 떨어진다. 생산 기술만 제공되면 마가 향후 마을의 중심 작목으로 주민들의 중요한 소득원이 될 것을 기대하고 있다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2018

Salmonella infections in livestock industry cause various problems such as worsening animal welfare and productivity, damaging consumer confidence in the food safety of animal products. Chicken meat and eggs are known as major source of pathogen causing human foodborne infections. Therefore food safety concerns have prompted the poultry producers and governments to introduce the strategy and regulation to control these pathogens. Salmonella can persist for long periods of time in a wide range of spaces including feed bin, feed processing facilities, poultry farm, slaughterhouse, processing plants, etc. For the effective and constant Salmonella control, combination of pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest measures should be considered comprehensively. The control measures would be most effective at farm level where the contamination initiates. Transmission of pathogen from feed origin to the live poultry and finally to the products was proven already. To control bacteria in the feed ingredients and formula feed, thermal processing, irradiation or chemical treatment may be applied. Chemical treatments to inhibit Salmonella in the feed involve the use of products containing organic acids, formaldehyde, or a combination of such compounds. However, recontamination which might occur during storage and transport process and/or by other various factors should always be under control and eliminated. Feed additives used to control Salmonella in birds' gastrointestinal track can be of various types, including prebiotics, probiotics, organic acids and bacteriophages. Although their mode of action varies, they ultimately inhibit the colonization of Salmonella in the gut and improve the performance of birds. This review describes the strategies that could be adapted to the management of feedstuffs and the use of feed additives in pre-harvest stage to control Salmonella contamination in poultry farming.