• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.322-332
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• 2023

Objective: We determined the impact of maintaining pasture-based dairy cows and calves together over 100 days on cow milk production, cow and calf behavior, and calf liveweight and carcass quality. Methods: Six Holstein-Friesian cows and their male calves were monitored for 106±8.6 days. Cows were temporarily separated twice a day for milking with calves remaining in the paddock. Cow and calf behaviors were recorded via scan sampling at 6 different timepoints, for the first 7 days and twice a week thereafter. Calves were weighed weekly and immediately processed for meat quality and rumen development analysis at 106±8.6 days. Daily cow milk yields were collected from enrollment until 109±8.6 days (3 days post-weaning). Results: The average daily gain of calves was 1.4±0.73 kg/d, with an average carcass dressing percentage of 59%. Calves had the greatest frequency of observed close proximity to cow and suckling in the first two weeks and decreased with experiment duration. During separation for milking, cow vocalizations and attempts to return to their calf decreased over time. Reticulorumen weight was on target for calf age, but as a proportion of total stomach weight was lower than industry averages of calves the same age due to the larger abomasum. Cows produced an average of 12±7.6 kg of milk yield per day over the 3-days before the calves were weaned and increased to mean of 31±8.3 kg/d the 3 days after weaning, indicating a consumption of close to 20 kg per calf per day. Conclusion: The impact of a pasture-based cow-calf rearing system on cow and calf behavior and the potential for high levels of calf liveweight gain when provided ad-libitum milk and feed were determined. Further research is required to determine the practicality of replicating such systems with large herds and impact on reared calves post-weaning.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.404-413
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• 2008

Major objectives were to evaluate effects of three schemes of bST-supplementation of Holstein cows (142.8 mg/14 d, POSILAC) during the prepartum and/or postpartum periods through 63 d (${\pm}3d$) of lactation. Measures evaluated the potential of treatments to improve body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS), provoke changes in plasma concentrations of somatotropin (ST) and IGF-I, and improve milk yield, milk composition (percentages of protein and fat, and somatic cell counts), and several calving variables. Multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement of treatments (TRT) to give four groups (I = no bST, n = 26; II = bST postpartum, n = 25; III = bST prepartum, n = 27; IV = bST prepartum and postpartum, n = 25). During the prepartum period, cows in groups I and II were not supplemented but those in groups III and IV were supplemented every 2-wk beginning 21 d before expected calving date through calving. During the first 63 DIM only cows in groups II and IV were supplemented with bST. From 64 DIM through the end of lactation cows in all groups were supplemented with the full lactation dose of bST (500 mg/14 d). The BW and BCS were recorded weekly throughout the prepartum and postpartum periods and every 2-wk beyond 70 DIM. Blood samples were collected 3-times a week for analyses of ST and IGF-I. Milk yields were recorded daily though 150 DIM. Prepartum supplementation of bST did not affect BW or BCS, but mean concentrations of ST were increased 12.2% and were 15.5% greater at calving. Overall, mean concentration of IGF-I was not affected by treatment but concentrations were greater at 1 and 2 wk before calving in bST-supplemented cows. During the first 63 DIM the BW and BCS were not affected by treatment. Significant effects of bST-supplementation were detected on concentrations of ST, IGF-I and on milk yield compared to non-supplemented cows in group I. Postpartum concentrations of ST were greater in bST-supplemented cows (TRT II and IV; +41.9 and 54.6%). However, concentrations of IGF-I were greater only in cows in group IV (+25.9%) during the postpartum period. Overall, the three bST-supplemented groups had greater actual milk yield than the control group (I) during the first 63 and 150 DIM. The actual milk yields during 63 and 150 DIM were 6.5 and 4.6 kg/d greater for cows in group IV than cows in group I and the 305-d ME milk yield also was 15.6% greater. No adverse effects of TRT were observed on calf birth weight, colostrum immunoglobulins, ease of calving or other measures evaluated.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1669-1673
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• 2004

Milk yield, lamb birth weight and weaning weight responses to shearing during winter in sheep were investigated. A total of 46 Karayaka ewes were allocated into two treatment groups. Pregnant ewes in one group were shorn on day 100 of gestation (Shorn, n=24) and the remaining ewes were left unshorn to serve as controls (Unshorn, n=22). The ewes were maintained on pasture during the day and housed in the evenings. Lamb birth weight, weaning weight and ewes'' daily milk yield in fifteen dayintervals until weaning (75 days) were recorded. Shearing ewes on day 100 of pregnancy increased gestation length (p<0.01) compared to unshorn ewes (147.8${\pm}$0.45 vs. 145.9${\pm}$0.42 days). Birth weights of lambs from shorn ewes on day 100 of their pregnancy were higher (p<0.01) than those from unshorn ewes (3.7${\pm}$0.11 vs. 3.2${\pm}$0.07 kg). Shearing pregnant ewes increased (p<0.05) the lamb weaning weight at day 75 post-lambing (23.6${\pm}$1.10 vs. 19.5${\pm}$0.91). It also increased milk yield (p<0.05). Milk yields on day 75 of lactation were 302${\pm}$33 and 425${\pm}$25 g per day for unshorn and shorn ewes on day 100 of pregnancy, respectively. Lamb survival at weaning was higher (p<0.05) in lambs from shorn ewes compared to those from unshorn ewes. In conclusion, shearing pregnant ewes in winter months enhanced milk yield, lamb birth weight, lamb weaning weight and lamb survival. It is suggested that increasing both lamb birth weight and subsequent milk yield of dams by shearing ewes on day 100 of pregnancy during winter may improve postnatal lamb viability.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.196-207
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• 2018

This study was carried out to investigate the rheological properties and composition of unsaturated fatty acid of farm butter made from the milk of cows grazing at high mountain pasture in Pyronogchang SKY ranch (above sea level, 935 m). From two groups containing 7 cows each, a group was fed in-door with TMR (total mixed ration) feed and whereas the other group was grazed pastures for 12 h. The daily intake of feed on basis of dry matter (DMI), milk yields, concentration of milk constituents, and fatty acid profile of pasture milk were compared with control TMR milk. In addition, the physiochemical properties and composition of unsaturated fatty acids of the butter were also compared with those of the butter made from control TMR milk. Upon comparison, the health-promoting index (HPI) of fatty acids; the ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids (n-6 to n-3 UFA), the atherogenicity index (AI), and the ratio of linoleic acid to ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid (LA to ALA) was apparently improved in farm butter than those of control butter. Thus, it could make the dairy farm visitors to consume the farm butter containing the health-promoting fatty acids from the milk of cows grazing on mountain pasture.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.966-975
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• 2015

Heat production in ruminants follows a diurnal pattern over the course of a day peaking 3 hours following afternoon feeding and then gradually declining to its lowest point prior to morning feeding. In order to clarify the cooling period most effective in reducing decreases in feed intake and milk production, experiments were carried out based on the diurnal rhythm of heat production and heat dissipation. In experiment 1, the effects of hot environment on milk production were investigated. The animals were kept first in a thermoneutral environment ($20.0^{\circ}C$, 80.0%) for 12 days, they were then transitioned to a hot environment ($32^{\circ}C$, 80.0%) for 13 days before being returned to second thermoneutral environment for a further 12 days. In experiment 2, the effectiveness of daytime cooling or nighttime cooling for improving milk production in hot environment was compared. While ten lactating Japanese Saanen goats (aged 2 years, weighing 41.0 kg) during early lactation were used in experiment 1, ten lactating goats (aged 2 years, weighing 47.5 kg) during mid-lactation were used in experiment 2. The animals were fed 300 g of concentrated feed and excessive amounts of crushed alfalfa hay cubes twice daily. Water was given ad libitum. The animals were milked twice daily. When exposed to a hot environment, milk yield and composition decreased significantly (p<0.05). Milk yield in the hot environment did not change with daytime cooling, but tended to increase with nighttime cooling. Compared to the daytime cooling, milk components percentages in the nighttime cooling were not significantly different but the milk components yields in the nighttime cooling were significantly higher (p<0.05). The results indicate that nighttime cooling is more effective than daytime cooling in the reduction of milk production declines in lactating goats exposed to a hot environment.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권10호
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• pp.38.1-38.6
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• 2016

Background: Despite the importance of relationships between somatic cell score (SCS) and currently selected traits (milk, fat and protein yield) of Holstein cows, there was a lack of comprehensive literature for it in Iran. Therefore we tried to examine heritabilities and relationships between these traits using a fixed-regression animal model and Bayesian inference. The data set consisted of 1,078,966 test-day observations from 146,765 primiparous daughters of 1930 sires, with calvings from 2002 to 2013. Results: Marginal posterior means of heritability estimates for SCS ($0.03{\pm}0.002$) were distinctly lower than those for milk ($0.204{\pm}0.006$), fat ($0.096{\pm}0.004$) and protein ($0.147{\pm}0.005$) yields. In the case of phenotypic correlations, the relationships between production and SCS were near zero at the beginning of lactation but become increasingly negative as days in milk increased. Although all environmental correlations between production and SCS were negative ($-0.177{\pm}0.007$, $-0.165{\pm}0.008$ and $-0.152{\pm}0.007$ between SCS and milk, fat, and protein yield, respectively), slightly antagonistic genetic correlations were found; with posterior mean of relationships ranging from $0.01{\pm}0.039$ to $0.11{\pm}0.036$. This genetic opposition was distinctly higher for protein than for fat. Conclusion: Although small, the positive genetic correlations suggest some genetic antagonism between desired increased milk production and reduced SCS (i.e., single-trait selection for increased milk production will also increase SCS).

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.553-560
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• 1994

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the feed value of Macol meal, which is one of the byproducts from the extraction of liquid syrup from barley grain, on lactating dairy cows. All of the lactating dairy cows feeding in eight dairy farms were used in feeding experiment and fed concentrates plus Macol meal 5Kg as wet basis. The milk yields and milk fit during the periods of 10 months were investigated and blood picture, blood chemistry and diseases occuring frequency before and after feeding Macol meal were analyzed. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. In the proximate compositions, the contents of moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, crude as and nitrogen free extracts was 68.8%, 7.43%, 1.04%, 7.08%, 1.56% and 14.09% respectively. On the other hand, the contents of NDF, ADF and cellulose was 36.68%, 35.71% and 10.85%, as dry matter basis, respectively. 2. The daily milk yield per head was 22.84kg during two months before feeding Macol meal and 23.89 kg during the periods of ten months after feeding Macol meal. 3. The blood picture and blood chemistry were not affected by feeding Macol meal. 4. The diseases occuring frequency were not significantly affected by feeding Macol meal. from the results of this experiment it could be concluded that Macol meal can be used in lactating dairy cows rations without any adverse effects.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.677-685
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• 2018

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine ammonium chloride tolerance of lactating dairy cows, by examining effects of negative dietary cation anion difference (DCAD) induced by ruminal ammonium chloride infusion on performance, serum and urine minerals, serum metabolites and enzymes of lactating dairy cows. Methods: Four primiparous lactating Chinese Holstein cows fitted with ruminal cannulas were infused with increasing amounts (0, 150, 300, or 450 g/d) of ammonium chloride in a crossover design. The DCAD of the base diet was 279 mEq/kg dry matter (DM) using the DCAD formula (Na + K - Cl - S)/kg of DM. Ammonium chloride infusion added the equivalent of 0, 128, 330, and 536 mEq/kg DM of Cl in treatments. According to the different dry matter intakes (DMI), the resulting actual DCAD of the four treatments was 279, 151, -51, and -257 mEq/kg DM, respectively. Results: DMI decreased linearly as DCAD decreased. Yields of milk, 4% fat-corrected milk, energy-corrected milk, milk fat, and milk protein decreased linearly as DCAD decreased. Concentrations of milk protein and milk urea nitrogen increased linearly with decreasing DCAD. Concentration of Cl- in serum increased linearly and concentration of PO43- in serum increased quadratically as DCAD decreased. Urine pH decreased linearly and calculated urine volume increased linearly with decreasing DCAD. Linear increases in daily urinary excretion of $Cl^-$, $Ca^{2+}$, $PO_4{^{3-}}$, urea N, and ammonium were observed as DCAD decreased. Activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and ${\gamma}-glutamyl$ transferase in serum and urea N concentration in serum increased linearly as DCAD decreased. Conclusion: In conclusion, negative DCAD induced by ruminal ammonium chloride infusion resulted in a metabolic acidosis, had a negative influence on performance, and increased serum enzymes indicating potential liver and kidney damage in lactating dairy cows. Daily ammonium chloride intake by lactating dairy cows should not exceed 300 g, and 150 g/d per cow may be better.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.265-272
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• 2009

본 연구는 임실군 관내 16농가를 선정하여 총 486두에 대한 비유기록을 수집하였으며, 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 평균 비유개시 3분이내 유량(3MG)은 7.44 kg으로 총 유량의 55%가 3분이내에 비유되는 것으로 나타났고 평균 우유속 거품함량(SPL)은 33.93%였으며, 평균 후착유 유량은(MNG)은 0.14 kg으로 총 유량의 1%에 불과하였다. 순간최고유속(HMF), 분당최고유속(HMG)과 주착유시평균유속(DMHG)에 대한 평균치는 각각 3.03 kg/min, 2.94 kg/min과 2.05 kg/min으로 임실군 젖소군의 비유속도는 대체적으로 느린 것으로 조사되었다. 비유개시부터 유속 500 g/min 도달시간(tS500)은 평균 0.23분(약 14초) 이었으며, 총비유 시간(tMGG)의 평균은 7.75분이었다. 평균 과착유소요시간(tMBG)은 0.58분(35초) 이었으며, 후착유소요시간(tMNG)은 평균 0.42분(14초) 걸리는 것으로 조사되었다. 최고유속시 전기전도도(ELHMF)와 비유개시시 최고전기전도도(ELAP)의 평균은 각각 6.81 mS/cm와 7.58 mS/cm로 조사되었고 최고유속이후 최고전기전도도(ELMAX)는 평균 7.48 mS/cm로 나타났으며, 비유초기와 최고유속의 전기전도도 차이(ELAD)는 평균 0.61 mS/cm로 나타났다. 총비유량은 주착유시 평균유속(DMHG), 주착유시간(tMHG), Plateau 비유 소요시간(tPL), 비유하강기 소요시간(tAB)과 총착유 시간(tMGG)에 대하여 0.35~0.54 범위의 정(+)의 상관관계를 나타낸 반면, 과착유시간(tMBG)과 우유속 거품함량(SPL)과는 각각 -0.11과 -0.27의 부(-)의 상관을 나타내었다. 주착유시 평균유속(DMHG)이 증가하면 총비유시간(tMHG), Plateau 비유 소요시간(tPL), 비유하강기 소요시간(tAB), 총비유시간(tMGG)과 우유속 거품함량(SPL)은 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 비유개시시 전기전도도가 높은 개체의 우유는 체세포 수가 적은 반면 최고 비유기 이후 최고전도도가 높은 개체의 우유는 체세포 수가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 비유상태를 정기적으로 점검하고 착유 및 비유에 대한 표준안을 바탕으로 착유를 실시하면 유량과 유질의 향상을 기대할 수 있다고 판단되었다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2011

본 시험은 국내에 도입된 자동착유시스템 설치농가에서 사육하고 있는 젖소들의 검정성적을 이용하여 자동착유시스템 설치 전과 후의 산유량과 유성분 및 체세포 수 변화를 알아보기 위하여 실시하였다. 분석에 이용된 자료는 자동착유시스템이 설치된 4개의 농가에서 자동착유시스템 설치 1년 전과 1년 후의 검정기록이 있는 147두를 대상으로 하였다. 산유량을 비교한 결과, 자동착유시스템 설치 1년 전의 기존착유시스템에서 산유량이 30.37 kg인 것에 비하여 자동착유시스템 설치 1년 후의 산유량은 34.27 kg으로 유의성 있게 높아진 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 착유회수가 AMS 설치 1년 전의 기존착유 2.0회에 비하여 자동착유시스템에서 2.62회로 증가한 것에 기인한 것으로 생각된다. 유지율 (%)은 자동착유시스템 설치 전 $3.7{\pm}0.5%$에 비하여 설치 후 $3.8{\pm}0.5%$으로 약간 높은 경향을 나타내었으나 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 유지방량 (kg)은 기존 착유시스템에서 보다 자동착유시스템으로 전환 후 유의적으로 높게 나타났는데, 이는 산유량 증가에 기인된 것이다. 유단백율 역시 자동착유시스템 설치 전 $3.2{\pm}0.2%$와 설치 후 $3.2{\pm}0.2%$로 차이가 없었다. 그러나 유단백량에 있어서는 유지방과 같이 산유량 증가로 인하여 기존 착유시스템에 비하여 자동착유시스템에서 유의적으로 높았다. 체세포 수는 자동착유시스템 설치 전 $169.4{\pm}188.5$천개/ml로 1등급 수준이었던 것에 비하여 설치 후 $314.4{\pm}279.9$천개/ml로 2등급 수준으로 유의성 있게 증가하였음을 알 수 있다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 보면, 자동착유시스템 설치에 따라 산유량은 증가하나 유질등급에 영향을 주는 체세포 수가 증가하는 것으로 나타나 자동착유시스템을 설치하려는 농가에서는 이에 대한 고려가 있어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 체세포 수가 증가한 것이 자동착유시스템 자체의 문제인지 아니면 자동착유시스템을 운영하는 관리자의 관리미숙으로 인한 것인지는 명확하지 않아 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 하겠다.