• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.223-232
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate the improvement in utilization efficiency of total mixed ration (TMR) on Tibetan plateau, TMR were ensiled with different additives. Methods: A total of 150 experimental silos were prepared in a completely randomized design to evaluate the six treatments: i) control (without additive), ii) Lactobacillus buchneri (L. buchneri), iii) acetic acid, iv) propionic acid, v) 1,2-propanediol; and vi) 1-propanol. After 90 days of ensiling, silos were opened for fermentation quality and in vitro analysis, and then subjected to an aerobic stability test for 14 days. Results: Treating with L. buchneri, acetic acid, 1,2-propanediol and 1-propanol decreased propionic acid contents and yeast number, whereas increased (p<0.05) pH, acetic acid and ethanol contents in the fermented TMR. Despite increased dry matter (DM) loss in the TMRs treated with 1,2-propanediol and 1-pronanol, additives did not affect (p>0.05) all in vitro parameters including gas production at 24 h (GP24), GP rate constant, potential GP, in vitro DM digestibility and in vitro neutral detergent fibre digestibility. All additives improved the aerobic stability of ensiled TMR to different extents. Specially, aerobic stability of the ensiled TMR were substantially improved by L. buchneri, acetic acid, 1,2-propanediol, and 1-propanol, indicated by stable pH and lactic acid content during the aerobic stability test. Conclusion: L. buchneri, acetic acid, 1,2-propanediol, and 1-propanol had no adverse effect on in vitro digestibility, while ensiling TMR with the additives produced more acetic acid and ethanol, subsequently resulting in improvement of aerobic stability. There is a potential for some fermentation boosting additives to enhance aerobic stability of fermented TMR on Tibetan plateau.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2008

In performance, digestibility and slaughter trials, a total of forty five male weaned lambs were used to examine the effects of monensin and live yeast supplementations on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics and ruminal fermentation parameters when the lambs were fed steam-flaked corn-based diets. Animals were allotted to one of three treatment diets in a completely randomized design. The three treatment diets were: (1) basal diet (CON) with steam-flaked corn as a sole grain source, (2) basal diet supplemented with monensin (MO), and (3) basal diet supplemented with live yeast (LY). Total average daily intake (ADI) was unaffected by MO and LY supplementations. LY supplementation increased (p<0.05) average daily gain (ADG) by 13.1% compared with the CON diet. Both MO and LY supplementations resulted in a significant improvement (p<0.05) of feed efficiency over the CON diet (4.47, 4.68 vs. 5.05). Hemicellulose digestibility was higher (p<0.05) for lambs in the LY supplementation group (62.4%) as compared with the CON group (55.7%), but no differences were observed in digestibilities of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF). All carcass traits were not influenced by dietary supplementations. Ruminal pH in lambs fed the LY supplemental diet was more stable than that with the CON diet (6.57 vs. 6.17). Neither MO nor LY supplementation influenced the concentration of ruminal ammonia-N and total volatile fatty acid (VFA), and molar percentages of individual VFA. Plasma urea-N concentration was decreased (p<0.05) by MO and LY supplementations, while plasma ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), glucose and other blood parameters were unaffected. In conclusion, while both MO and LY supplementations had a positive impact on feed efficiency and LY supplementation stabilized ruminal pH and improved fiber utilization, none of the supplements had the capacity to significantly enhance the carcass characteristics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1705-1714
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• 2019

Objective: Reducing roughage feeding without negatively affecting rumen health is of interest in ruminant nutrition. We investigated the effects of roughage sources and concentrate types on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, and blood metabolite levels in growing cattle. Methods: In this 24-week trial, 24 Hanwoo cattle ($224{\pm}24.7kg$) were fed similar nitrous and energy levels of total mixed ration formulated using two kinds of roughage (timothy hay and ryegrass straw) and two types of concentrate mixes (high starch [HS] and high fiber [HF]). The treatments were arranged in a $2{\times}2$ factorial, consisting of 32% timothy-68% HS, 24% timothy-76% HF, 24% ryegrass-76% HS, and 17% ryegrass-83% HF. Daily feed intakes were measured. Every four weeks, blood were sampled, and body weight was measured before morning feeding. Every eight weeks, rumen fluid was collected using a stomach tube over five consecutive days. Results: The mean dry matter intake (7.33 kg) and average daily gain (1,033 g) did not differ among treatments. However, significant interactions between roughage source and concentrate type were observed for the rumen and blood parameters (p<0.05). Total volatile fatty acid concentration was highest (p<0.05) in timothy-HF-fed calves. With ryegrass as the roughage source, decreasing the roughage inclusion rate increased the molar proportion of propionate and decreased the acetate-to-propionate ratio; the opposite was observed with timothy as the roughage source. Similarly, the effects of concentrate types on plasma total protein, alanine transaminase, Ca, inorganic P, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and creatinine concentrations differed with roughage source (p<0.05). Conclusion: Decreasing the dietary roughage inclusion rate by replacing forage neutral detergent fiber with that from non-roughage fiber source might be a feasible feeding practice in growing cattle. A combination of low-quality roughage with a high fiber concentrate might be economically beneficial.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.657-664
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• 2019

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate whether cold ambient temperature and dietary rumen-protected fat (RPF) supplementation affect growth performance, rumen fermentation, and blood parameters in Korean cattle steers. Methods: Twenty Korean cattle steers (body weight [BW], $550.6{\pm}9.14kg$; age, $19.7{\pm}0.13months$) were divided into a conventional control diet group (n = 10) and a 0.5% RPF supplementation group (n = 10). Steers were fed a concentrate diet (1.6% BW) and a rice straw diet (1 kg/d) for 16 weeks (January 9 to February 5 [P1], February 6 to March 5 [P2], March 6 to April 3 [P3], and April 4 to May 2 [P4]). Results: The mean and minimum indoor ambient temperatures in P1 ($-3.44^{\circ}C$, $-9.40^{\circ}C$) were lower (p<0.001) than those in P3 ($5.87^{\circ}C$, $-1.86^{\circ}C$) and P4 ($11.18^{\circ}C$, $4.28^{\circ}C$). The minimum temperature in P1 fell within the moderate cold-stress (CS) category, as previously reported for dairy cattle, and the minimum temperatures of P2 and P3 were within the mild CS category. Neither month nor RPF supplementation affected the average daily gain or gain-to-feed ratio (p>0.05). Ruminal ammonia nitrogen concentrations were higher (p<0.05) in cold winter than spring. Plasma cortisol concentrations were lower (p<0.05) in the coldest month than in the other months. Serum glucose concentrations were generally higher in colder months than in the other months but were unaffected by RPF supplementation. RPF supplementation increased both total cholesterol (p = 0.004) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Korean cattle may not be significantly affected by moderate CS, considering that the growth performance of cattle remained unchanged, although variations in blood parameters were observed among the studied months. RPF supplementation altered cholesterol and HDL concentrations but did not affect growth performance.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.599-609
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• 2011

Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the single oral dose toxicity and safety of Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang) and fermented Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang) extracts in male and female ICR mice. Methods : In the single oral dose toxicity study, non-fermented and fermented Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi-tang) were administered to male and female ICR mice as an oral dose of 1250, 2500 and 5000 mg/kg. Changes of body weights, general behaviors, adverse effects and mortality were determined throughout the experimental period. Hematological parameters, serum chemistry, organ weights and necropsy findings were evaluated at the end of the experiment. Results : There was no mortality or sign of toxicity in the single oral dose toxicity study. There were also no significant differences in body weights, organ weights, and hematological parameters, serum chemistry values between treatment and control groups. Conclusions : The results obtained in this study suggest that the 50% lethal dose of fermented Bojungikgi-tang (Buzhongyiqi -tang) in both female and male mice can be considered as well over 5,000 mg/kg, so these medicines can be safe in clinics.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.334-344
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• 2011

Objectives : Sipjeondaebo-tang is a medicine traditionally prescribed as a restorative. The aim of this study was to investigate the single oral dose toxicity and safety of extract of fermented Sipjeondaebo-tang in ICR mice. Methods : In single oral dose toxicity study, non-fermented or fermented Sipjeondaebo-tang were administered by oral gavage to ICR mice (5 males, 5 females) at single doses of varying concentrations: 1250, 2500 and 5000 mg/kg. Changes of body weight, general behavior, adverse effects and mortality were determined throughout the experimental period. Hematological parameters, organ weights and necropsy findings were evaluated at the end of the experiment. Results : There were no mortality or signs of toxicity in single oral dose toxicity studies. There were also no significant differences in body weight, organ weight, or hematological parameters between the treatment and control groups. Conclusions : Fermented Sipjeondaebo-tang did not cause remarkable adverse effects in ICR mice. The oral lethal dose of fermented Sipjeondaebo-tang is more than 5000 mg/kg and no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) of the extract for both male and female mice is 5000 mg/kg.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1994

A model equation to describe the plasmid instability in recombinant Escherichia coli fermentation is proposed. The equation allows one to estimate easily the two model parameters; (1) the difference in the specific growth rates between plasmid-free cells and plasmid-harboring cells ($\delta$), and (2) the probability of plasmid loss by plasmid-harboring cells ($\rho$). The estimated values of $\delta and \rho$ were in the range of 0.02-0.07 and $10^{-3}-10^{-5}$, respectively, and were strongly dependent on the dilution rate. As another parameter, the ratio of specific growth rates of plasmid-free cells and plasmid-harboring cells ($\alha$) was calculated and the result showed the highest value of 1.28 at the lowest dilution rate of 0.075 $hr^{-l}$, examined in this work. By the sensitivity analyses on the estimates of $\delta and \rho$, it was found that the growth rate difference ($\delta$) affected the plasmid instability more seriously than the probability of plasmid loss ($\rho$). Furthermore, the profound instability of plasmid at low dilution rate could be explained by the high values of $\alpha and \rho$.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.667-676
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• 2004

본 연구는 상업용 혼합균주인 L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgricus와 S. salivarius ssp. thermophillus를 사용하여 쌀 분말과 탈지분유의 첨가량을 달리하여 요르트를 제조한 후 배양 시간의 경과에 따른 pH와 산도, 젖산균 수, 점도, 유기산, 탄수화물의 종류와 함량 및 관능성을 측정하여 최적의 기질로 사용할 수 있는 쌀 분말과 탈지분유의 적정 첨가량을 선정하였다. 대조구는 배양 10시간째 요구르트의 적정 pH인 4.5에 도달하였으나 쌀 분말을 4%, 6% 첨가한 시료는 배양 6시간째, 탈지분유를 첨가한 시료는 첨가량에 관계없이 배양 8시간째 적정 산도에 도달 하였다. 산도는 대조구의 경우 배양 4시간째 적정 산도인 1.0에 도달하였으나 쌀 분말과 탈지분유를 첨가한 시료는 첨가량에 관계없이 배양 4시간째 적정 산도를 초과하였다. 쌀 분말을 4% 첨가한 시료와 탈지분유를 4%, 6% 첨가한 시료는 배양 4시간째에 젖산균의 수가 가장 많이 증가하였다. 점도는 쌀 분말의 경우 4% 이상 첨가하면 casein이 커드 형성에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 탈지분유를 6% 첨가한 시료를 제외하고는 모두 대조구보다 lactic acid의 함량이 증가하였으며 쌀 분말을 4% 참가한 시료에서 galactose가 가장 많이 생성되었다. 관능검사는 각 항목별로 시료 간에 통계적인 유의차는 없었으나 색과 맛, 전체적인 기호도에 있어서 탈지분유를 4% 첨가한 시료가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었으며 풍미와 조직감에 있어서는 쌀 분말을 4% 첨가한 시료가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 따라서 본 실험에서는 쌀 분말과 탈지분유의 최적 첨가량은 각각 4%로 나타났다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.236-243
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• 2020

본 연구는 사료용 벼 사일리지의 사료가치를 평가하고 반추위 발효성상을 이용하여 사료용 벼 사일리지와 배합사료의 적정 비율을 조사하고자 하였다. 사료가치 평가는 AOAC(2019)에 따라 분석하였고, 영양소 소화율 예측은 NRC(2001)의 수식을 기반으로 산출하였다. In vitro 반추위 발효시험은 총 6개의 시험구로 구성되었고, 반추위 pH, 가스생성량, 암모니아태 질소 및 휘발성 지방산을 측정하였다:T1(100:0), T2(60:40), T3(40:60), T4(20:80), T5(10:90), T6(0:100). 영양소 소화율 시험에서는 사료용 벼 사일리지 비율에 따라 40:60(W40), 20:80(W20) 및 10:90(W10)로 나누어 수행하였다. 사료용 벼 사일리지의 조단백질, 조지방 및 NDF 함량은 각각 12.29%, 1.67%, 59.79%로 측정되었다. 또한 NRC(2001)을 이용한 사료용 벼 사일리지의 TDN 예측 결과는 51.49%로 나타났다. 반추위 발효 in vitro 결과, 가스생성량과 총 휘발성 지방산생성량은 T4, T5 및 T6에서 다른 시험구보다 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 초산과 AP ratio도 T4, T5 및 T6에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 프로피온산 및 낙산에서는 사료용 벼 사일리지와 배합사료의 비율의 변화에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 건물 및 조단백 소화율은 W40에서 유의적으로 낮은 결과를 보였으나(p<0.05), W20 및 W10은 유의적 차이가 없었다. 따라서 사료용 벼 사일리지는 사료로서 가치가 있다고 판단된다. 또한, 사료용 벼 사일리지와 배합사료의 급여비율을 20:80하는 것이 반추위 발효 및 영양소 소화를 저해하지 않는 수준에서 농가의 경제성에도 긍정적일 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2012

본 연구는 조사료 품질평가에서 근적외선 분광법의 현장 이용성 확대를 위하여 시료 전처리 방법에 따른 이탈리안 라이그라스 사일리지의 사료가치 및 발효품질의 예측정확성을 평가하기 위하여 수행되었으며 검량식 개발을 위하여 이탈리안 라이그라스 사일리지를 전북지역에서 174점을 수집하였다. 시료 전처리 방법은 사일리지를 건조 후 분쇄하는 방법과 원물 (생) 시료를 건조 분쇄하지 않는 방법을 두었으며 각각의 시료는 근적외선 분광기를 이용하여 스펙트럼을 측정한 후 측정된 스펙트럼과 실험실 분석값간에 상관관계를 이용한 다변량회귀분석법을 통하여 검량식을 유도한 다음 각 성분별로 예측 정확성을 평가하였다. 시료 전처리 방법에 따른 이탈리안 라이그라스 사일리지의 수분함량의 예측 정확성은 건조 분쇄하지 않은 원물(생)시료를 그대로 측정하는 방법 (SECV 1.37%, $R^2$=0.96)이 건조 분쇄처리 방법 (SECV 4.31%, $R^2$=0.68) 보다 예측 정확성이 높게 나타났다. ADF와 NDF 함량의 예측 정확성은 건조 후 분쇄처리한 방법이 개발된 검량식을 상호검증 (SECV)한 결과 각각 0.72% ($R^2$=0.97)와 0.85% ($R^2$=0.94)로 높게 나타났으며 조회분함량 평가에 대한 검량식개발 결과는 건조분쇄하지 않은 원물(생) 시료 전처리 방법에서 가장 낮은 정확성 (SECV 1.17%, $R^2$=0.66)을 나타내었다. pH와 젖산함량은 건조 분쇄 전처리 방법에서 각각 0.48 ($R^2$=0.87)와 0.24% ($R^2$=0.87)로 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합해보면 근적외선분광법을 이용한 시료 전처리 방법에 따른 이탈리안 라이그라스 사일리지의 사료가치 및 발효품질 평가에 대한 예측정확성은 수분함량을 제외하고는 건조 후 분쇄하는 시료 전처리 방법이 예측 정확성 측면에서는 우수한 것으로 나타났으나 시료 전처리가 필요치 않은 원물(생) 시료의 측정 방법도 매우 양호한 예측 정확성을 보임으로써 실제 근적외선분광법의 현장 활용측면에서는 매우 유용한 전처리 방법으로 판단되어진다.