• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.297-302
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• 2002

The effects of eggshell pigmentation and egg size (medium and large) on the spectral properties and characteristics of eggshells were examined in eggs from two genetic groups of breeder flocks. Birds from meat (Hybro, pigmented eggshell, PES) and layer (Leghorn, non-pigmented eggshell, NPES) at 40 and 46 weeks of age, respectively, were used. Measurements of per cent shell (PS), shell thickness (ST), shell volume (SV), shell density (SD), egg shell conductance (EC) and physical dimensions of eggs were made. The spectral properties of eggshells were measured over the wavelength (WL) range of 200 to 1,100 nm. Eggshell absorbed approximately 99.8 percent of the light and transmitted only about 0.12 percent with a maximum light transmission at the near-infra-red region of about 1075 nm. It attenuated shorter WL and transmitted longer WL. Eggshell pigmentation and egg size influenced light transmission into the egg. The NPES had higher EC and transmission of light and lower PS and SD than those of the PES. Large size eggs had higher EC, SD, SV, transmission of light and egg physical dimensions than those of medium size eggs. It is concluded that genetic make up of birds and egg size influenced eggshell characteristics including EC and that, as a consequence, the difference in the spectral properties of eggshells. The pigmentation of eggshell influenced the amount and WL transmitted into the egg. The size and EC of eggs influenced the amount of light transmitted through the eggshell. EC is a good indicator for the ability of eggshell to transmit light.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2010

This study attempted to clarify the difference in eggshell pigmentation between blue-shelled ducks (BSD) and whiteshelled ducks (WSD). The eggshell pigmentation deposition process is discussed. Ultraviolet spectro-photometer and HPLC were used to determine the biliverdin concentration in the shell gland, uterus liquid and eggshell at 6, 12, 18, 20, 23.5 h post-oviposition. The biliverdin concentration in the eggshell and uterus fluid showed significant differences between BSD and WSD, but not in the shell gland. The heme oxygenase activity in the shell gland of both kinds of ducks remained mostly constant during the ovulatory cycle with no variation. The assay of exogenous biliverdin injection into the shell gland antrum in the WSD indicated that exogenous biliverdin could be deposited continuously into the eggshell until the source was exhausted. A layer-by-layer dissolution assay was used to examine the eggshell pigment deposition process. The biliverdin concentration in the first to sixth layers of the eggshell in the BSD was significantly higher than that in the white-shelled counterpart. The blue pigment concentration increased persistently from the 6th layer to the $1^{st}$ layer. The BSD eggshells did not accumulate a large quantity of biliverdin in the most external layer. They tended to increase the deposition layer by layer. Our results demonstrated that different BSD and WSD eggshell colors were influenced by the amount of biliverdin in the uterus fluid and not determined by the amount of biliverdin in the shell gland. This implies the existence of a mechanism that controls biliverdin transportation from the shell gland into the uterus fluid, thereby playing a key role in regulating duck eggshell color.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.115-132
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• 2000

본 장에서는 양질의 계란생산에 필요한 난각과 난각색의 형성에 관해서 언급하였다. 강한 난각의 형성은 난각을 이루는 내적인 요인들 (큐티클층, 진각, 난각층의 조직)과 소화기, 난각형성에 관여하는 각종 체내 분비선, 신장, 호르몬 등의 적정기능에 의하여 결정된다. 병아리가 성성숙에 달하면 골수골은 산란계가 난각의 형성이 정점에 달했을 때를 대비 할 수 있는 정도가 되어야 한다. 난각이 형성되는데 중요한 기능을 갖는 요인들로는 산란계 사료중의 칼슘원, 산란계사료 중의 칼슘과 인의 비율, 비타민 D의 적정수준, 체액중의 각종 무기물 균형, 기타 영양소 수준들을 들 수 있다. 또 생리적, 환경적인 요인들과 산란계의 나이나 산란계사의 온도와 습도, 산란계의 계통, 질병, 계사에서 알의 수집부터 수송에 이르기까지의 각종 관리형태 등은 계한이 생산자에서부터 소비자에 이르기까지 여러 단계에서 나타나는 각종 난각 파괴의 요인이 된다. 난각에 나타나는 색소에 관여되는 요인들로는 protoporphyrin-IX, biliverdin-IX, 아연 등이 함유된 킬레이트와 때로 적은 양이 관여하기는 하지만 coproporphyrin-III 등이 포함된다. 그러나 이러한 요인들이 난각색의 형성에 관여하는 데에는 산란계의 연령, 질병, 약품 첨가 여부, 난각 형성도 중 난각 표면의 손상 여부 등 여러 가지가 관여된다.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2003년도 제20차 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.84-86
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• 2003

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of yeast Rhodotourula glutinis(Glutincus) on the performance and egg quality of layers. A total of 360 ISA Brown layers of 72 weeks old were assigned to one of the following 6 diets ：control, 25 ppm ${\beta}$-carotene. 0.5％, 1％, 2％ and 4％ Glutinicus supplemented diet. Each treatment was replicated three times with 20 birds housed in 2 birds cage units. Glutinicus supplemented at the level of 0.5％ significantly(p＜0.05) improved egg production and FCR. Soft and broken egge production rate decreased as the level of Glutinicus supplementation increased. Eggshell was highest in Glutinicus 4％ supplementation. Egg yolk color increased linearly as the level of Glutinicus supplementation increased up to 2％ of the diet. It was concluded that Glutinicus supplementation at the level of 0.5％ can be recommended for the improvement of egg production while 2.0％ can be recommended for egg yolk pigmentation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.702-707
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• 1998

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of a microbial enzyme (Roxazyme-$G^{(R)}$), a multicarbohydrases preparation, supplementation to the wheat-based layer diets. Diets were formulated to include different levels of wheat replacing yellow corn on isocaloric and isonitrogenous basis. The energy value of wheat in the enzyme supplemented diets was adjusted (spec-modified) to have 5% more ME than the wheat in diets without enzyme. A total of 864 Hy-$Line^{(R)}$ brown layers were assigned to 4 dietary treatments: 10% wheat (T1), 25% wheat (T2), 25% wheat (spec-modified)+ 0.01 % Roxazyme-$G^{(R)}$ (T3), and all wheat (spec-modified)+0.01% Roxazyme-$G^{(R)}$ (T4). Hen-day egg productions of T1 and T4 were significantly (p < 0.05) greater than that of T2 but not different from T3. Hen-housed egg production of T4 was significantly (p < 0.01) greater than those of T1 and T3 but not different from T2. Egg weights of T1 and T2 were significantly (p < 0.0 1) greater than that of T4. Feed consumption of T2 was significantly (p < 0.01) lower than other treatments. Feed conversion ratio (feed/egg mass) was not significantly different among treatments. Eggshell thickness of T1 was significantly (p < 0.01) greater than other treatments but ratio of broken eggs was not significantly different among treatments. Haugh unit of T4 was significantly greater (p < 0.05) than that of T2. Egg yolk color was significantly (p < 0.01) influenced by treatments in which enzyme treatment potentiated the yolk pigmentation. It was concluded that a multi-carbohydrases supplementation enables complete replacement of yellow com with wheat without loss of productivity and major egg quality parameters.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.975-980
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• 2004

본 연구는 사료 내 Rhodotorula glutinis(Gluti- nicus) 효모의 첨가가 계란의 생산성, 난각 및 난황 색도에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 72주령의 갈색 산란계 ISA Brown 360수를 공시하여 control, $\beta$-carotene 25ppm, 0.5%, 1%, 2% 그리고 4% Glutinicus로 처리하여 시험하였다. 각각의 처리구는 3반복, 반복당 20수씩, 한 케이지당 2수씩 배치하여 6주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. Glutinicus 첨가구 중 0.5% 수준(p<0.05)에서 사료요구율(FCR)과 계란 생산성 개선이 유의하게 나타났으며 연파란 발생율은 Glutinicus 첨가량 수준이 증가함에 따라서 감소하였다. 난각 강도는 Glutinicus 4% 첨가 시에 가장 높았으며, 난황 색도는 Glutinicus가 증가함에 따라서 2% 첨가까지 점차적으로 증가하였지만 Glutinicus 4% 첨가구와 2% 첨가구와는 유의적으로 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 Glutinicus 0.5% 첨가가 계란 생산성을 증진시킬 수 있고, 난황 착색을 위해서는 Glutinicus 2% 첨가가 효과적이었다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 1985

휴면(성)란을 수종의 유기용매에 침적처리 후 휴면개시의 조지 및 휴면타파에 관한 이들 용매의 효과를 조사.검토했다. 잠란의 침적처리에 사용한 유기용매 중 메칠알콜과 벤젠은 휴면개시를 조지하여 배자발육을 지속시키는데 효과적이었으나 클로로포름 및 클로로포름-메칠알콜(2:1)의 혼합용액은 무효했다. 특히 메칠알콜이 유효하여, 산란후 5시간이 경과(5시간령)한 금추$\times$종화의 잠란을 메칠알콜에 2분, 5분, 10분간 침적처리하면 약 70~80%가 부화했고, 20시간령란에서는 약 10%의 부화잠이 얻어졌다. 이러한 메칠알콜의 효과는 휴면개시 이전의 잠란에서만 확인되었고, 휴면초기인 2일령, 3일령 및 6일령의 잠란에서는 유기용매의 종류 및 침적 처리 시간의 장단에 불구하고 부화잠 및 최청사란은 출현하지 않았다. 휴면성에 미치는 유기용매의 효과에 이 같은 시기의존성이 있는 것으로 휴면의 개시와 각성은 각기 다른 기구에 의해 유도되는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 메칠알콜에 의해 추출되는 잠란의 지질 성분의 종류 및 양, 그리고 현재까지 알려져 있는 휴면성과 난각의 연속성 등으로 보아 휴면개시를 조지하는 메칠알콜의 시용부위는 난각일 것으로 추찰된다.