• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2002

Eggs obtained from 46 and 42 weeks old meat (Hybro) and layer (Leghorn) breeders flocks, respectively were used to examine the effects of genetic type of birds and egg size (small, medium and large) on variables of eggshell characteristics and hatchability traits. The variables measured were egg weight (EW), egg surface area (ESA) and eggshell characteristics (shell conductance (EC), per cent shell (PS), shell thickness (ST), shell volume (SV), shell density (SD) and hatchability traits (per cent hatchability (HP), early dead embryos (ED), late dead embryos (LD), pips with live embryos (PL) and pips with dead embryos (PD)). Genetic type of bird influenced all egg characteristics and HP of eggs. Eggs produced by the small Leghorn bird had lower EW, ESA, EC, ST, SV and HP than those produced by the heavy Hybro bird. The reduction of HP was associated with an increase in the percentage of ED and PL. Egg size influenced all variables measured except ST. Small size eggs had lower EW, ESA and EC and higher PS and SD than those of large eggs. Medium size eggs produced a higher HP when compared with that of large size eggs. The reduction of HP in large eggs was associated with higher percentage of ED, LD and PL. There were significant interactions between the genetic group of birds and egg size on LD and HP. Large egg size of Hybro birds had higher LD and lower HP than those of small size eggs produced by the same flock. However, There was no difference in HP and LD among the different egg sizes produced by Leghorn birds. It was concluded that genetic make up of birds and egg size influence eggshell characteristics and HP. The type of bird (heavy or small) influences the optimum egg size for successful hatching. Attention should be given to the size and eggshell characteristics of eggs of breeders' flocks for achieving maximum HP.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.632-639
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• 2008

기러기류의 분포양상과 시기에 따른 분포변화에 대한 연구를 2006년 10월부터 2007년 3월까지 천수만 부남호와 간월호에서 실시하였다. 기러기류는 주간에 주로 농경지에 분포하였으며, 해안에서는 관찰되지 않았다. 격자별 최대개체수를 이용한 분포도에서, 농경지에서 관찰된 기러기류는 부남호와 간월호 지역 모두 면적이 넓은 지역에 대한 분포비율이 높았다. 특히, 잠자리지역인 저수지와 가까운 지역의 취식비율이 높았다. 기러기류의 주간 취식지는 부남호와 간월호 모두 초기 10월에는 잠자리 지역인 저수지 인근 농경지를 이용하였지만, 월동 중기 1월 이후에는 잠자리에서 먼 지역을 취식지로 이용하였다. 월동말기인 3월에는 개체수 규모가 크게 줄어들고 잠자리에서 먼 지역의 농경지를 더 높은 비율로 이용하였다. 저수지에서 가까운 1km 이내 지역의 평균 개체수가 다른 지역에 비하여 높았다. 월동초기($10{\sim}11$월)에는 저수지 인근지역이 취식지로 선호되었지만, $12{\sim}1$월 그리고, $2{\sim}3$월로 갈수록 평균 서식개체수의 차이가 감소하여 유의한 차이가 없었다. 1km 이내의 격자지역은 초기에 매우 높은 서식지 이용률을 보이지만 차차 감소하여 2월 이후 다시 증가하였다. 반면, 저수지로부터 2km 이상 떨어진 지역은 초기에 매우 낮은 서식지 이용률을 보이지만, 점차 증가하여 1월말에 최대 이용률을 보이고, 이후 점차 감소하였다. 1km 이상2km 미만에 해당하는 지역은 초기에 2km 이상지역보다 이용률이 높고, 1km 미만의 지역보다 낮은 서식지 이용률을 보이지만 11월까지 증가하다가 점차 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 본 연구결과는 기러기류의 취식지 선택이 잠자리와의 거리에 영향을 받으며, 취식무리의 체류 시간에 따라서 먹이량이 감소하여 취식지 선택 양상이 변화하는 것을 보여준다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.516-525
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• 2011

본 연구는 두루미류의 공간적 분포 양상을 확인하고, 환경요인(잠자리, 도로, 인가)의 영향범위와 영향력을 평가한 것이다. 조사는 2007년 1월에서 2월까지 4회에 걸쳐 철원지역 두루미류의 분포를 거리측정기와 GPS를 이용하여 수집하였다. 두루미류의 서식이 가능한 것으로 조사된 지역은 총 $76.9km^2$였으며, 두루미 Grus japonensis 와 재두루미 Grus vipio 555개 무리의 분포위치를 수집한 후 환경요인과의 거리별 밀도를 분석하였다. 두루미류의 취식분포는 특정지역에 밀집한 분포를 보였으며, 인근지역에서 취식하는 두루미류 취식무리 간의 개체수는 공간적자기상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 두루미류의 취식무리수 밀도는 잠자리와의 거리에 따라 상관이 없었다. 하지만, 포장도로와 인가지역은 가까울수록 서식밀도가 낮은 경향을 보였다. 포장도로의 경우 1,500m 에서 밀도 변곡점을 보였으며, 인가지역으로 부터 취식밀도는 1,750m 에서 밀도 변곡점을 보였다. 잠자리와 취식지간의 거리별 밀도변화는 취식무리수 밀도에서만 확인할 수 없었다. 포장도로와의 거리가 멀어짐에 따라 두 종의 취식무리수 밀도는 증가하지 않았으나, 개체수밀도는 유의하게 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 인가와의 거리가 늘어남에 따라 두루미와 재두루미 모두 취식무리 밀도와 개체수밀도 모두에서 유의한 증가양상을 나타내었다. 잠자리와의 거리가 멀어질수록, 두루미는 취식무리 밀도와 개체수밀도가 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 재두루미의 경우 증감의 경향을 보이지 않았다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.15-31
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• 1995

This study was carried out to develop a computer software system for poultry breeding by using microcomputer(PC). Through this study, SPPB(Statistical Package for Poultry Breeding) was designed and developed, which can help poultry breeder collect and analyse the chick records. A main feature of the system was the application of user-oriented procedure, for example, choice of the flock file, selection of the family size and the desired traits. Creation of the data files and the breeding files. calculation of the elementary statistics, estimation of the heritability and the genetic and phenotypic correlation coefficients can be obtained by user's choice of the sire and dam family size. Also, it is possible to estimate the various selection indices through this system. Easiness of using this system and the flexibility of the file management could help increasing the efficiency of related practical poultry breeding jobs. Correctness and relationships between the unit programs in the system were proved through the run-test of the SPPB using sample data. Because it wasn't able to collect breeding records at the commercial breeding farm, effectiveness of the system was not proved totally. Also. it will be necessary to develop the integrated software system which make possible to computerize the general works at breeding farm and the genetic analyses of the records from chick breeders.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.209-219
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• 1996

This research was carried out to get the basic information on the current situation of personal computer utilization for poultry farm management, and the results obtained could be used in developing of the software system for the poultry farm management. Survey method by interview and mail was adopted to carry out the research, and the total number of data used to statistical analyses was k6 poultry farmers. 1. The ratio of the poultry farmers who had the personal computer(P/C) was about 25%, and the most of the layer farmers from age 30 to 40 who manage the flock size 20,000 or above had the P/C. 2. About 70% of the farmers who had P/C have bought the system after 1993, and 83% of those farmers had the P/C-486 or above level system. They bought the P/C with intent to apply it to farm management(39%) and education for children(31%). 3. About 50% of the farmers who had P/C obtained the relevant knowledge for operating computer system by themselves, and the 33% of the P/C-possessed farmers used P/C for word-processor. 4. About 35% of the farmers who had P/C applied their system to analyse the management analyses, and the sarne ratio of the farmers answered that they didn't apply the system to their farm management. 5. About 25% of the farmers who had P/C used package software, and the company which installed the automated cage system offered the software. 6. Most of the farmers considered the computerization of the farm management positively, and they answered that they will apply P/C to their management actively from now on. 7. About 56% of the farmers didn't think that they had sufficient knowledge for operating computer system, and a quarter of them pointed that the difficulty of the buying software for poultry farm management was the most biggest problem to spread out the computerization in the poultry farm. 8. Most of the poultry farmers didn't buy P/C because they didn't have the relevant knowledge for computer system, but they wanted to learn basic knowledge for computer, and they had the intention to apply computer to their management positively. In order to expand the computerization for poultry farm management, appropriate education system for the farmers from age 30 to 40 who manage the flock size 20,000 or above and the development of the software that could be applied to poultry farm management on the spot efficiently should be made.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1619-1637
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• 2000

A review was undertaken to obtain information on the range of beak-trimming methods available or under development. Beak-trimming of commercial layer replacement pullets is a common yet critical management tool that can affect the performance for the life of the flock. The most obvious advantage of beak-trimming is a reduction in cannibalism although the extent of the reduction in cannibalism depends on the strain, season, and type of housing, flock health and other factors. Beak-trimming also improves feed conversion by reducing food wastage. A further advantage of beak-trimming is a reduction in the chronic stress associated with dominance interactions in the flock. Beak-trimming of birds at 7-10 days is favoured by Industry but research over last 10 years has shown that beak-trimming at day-old causes the least stress on birds and efforts are needed to encourage Industry to adopt the practice of beak-trimming birds at day-old. Proper beak-trimming can result in greatly improved layer performance but improper beak-trimming can ruin an other wise good flock of hens. Re-trimming is practiced in most flocks, although there are some flocks that only need one trimming. Given the continuing welfare scrutiny of using a hot blade to cut the beak, attempts have been made to develop more welfare friendly methods of beak-trimming. Despite the developments in design of hot blade beak-trimmers the process has remained largely unchanged. That is, a red-hot blade cuts and cauterises the beak. The variables in the process are blade temperature, cauterisation time, operator ability, severity of trimming, age of trimming, strain of bird and beak length. This method of beak-trimming is still overwhelmingly favoured in Industry and there appears to be no other alternative procedures that are more effective. Sharp secateurs have been used trim the upper beak of both layers and turkeys. Bleeding from the upper mandible ceases shortly after the operation, and despite the regrowth of the beak a reduction of cannibalism has been reported. Very few differences have been noted between behaviour and production of the hot blade and cold blade cut chickens. This method has not been used on a large scale in Industry. There are anecdotal reports of cannibalism outbreaks in birds with regrown beaks. A robotic beak-trimming machine was developed in France, which permitted simultaneous, automated beak-trimming and vaccination of day-old chicks of up to 4,500 chickens per hour. Use of the machine was not successful because if the chicks were not loaded correctly they could drop off the line, receive excessive beak-trimming or very light trimming. Robotic beak-trimming was not effective if there was a variation in the weight or size of chickens. Capsaicin can cause degeneration of sensory nerves in mammals and decreases the rate of beak regrowth by its action on the sensory nerves. Capsaicin is a cheap, non-toxic substance that can be readily applied at the time of less severe beak-trimming. It suffers the disadvantage of causing an extreme burning sensation in operators who come in contact with the substance during its application to the bird. Methods of applying the substance to minimise the risk to operators of coming in contact with capsaicin need to be explored. A method was reported which cuts the beaks with a laser beam in day-old chickens. No details were provided on the type of laser used, or the severity of beak-trimming, but by 16 weeks the beaks of laser trimmed birds resembled the untrimmed beaks, but without the bill tip. Feather pecking and cannibalism during the laying period were highest among the laser trimmed hens. Currently laser machines are available that are transportable and research to investigate the effectiveness of beak-trimming using ablasive and coagulative lasers used in human medicine should be explored. Liquid nitrogen was used to declaw emu toes but was not effective. There was regrowth of the claws and the time and cost involved in the procedure limit the potential of using this process to beak-trim birds.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2009

두루미류의 취식무리 크기 및 구성과 도로 유형별, 취식무리 규모에 따른 분포거리 연구를 월동기인 2005년 12월에서 2006년 2월까지 총 8회 실시하였다. 두루미와 재두루미의 취식무리는 주로 $2{\sim}4$개체로 구성된 무리였다. 두루미와 재두루미 모두 혼종무리 보다는 단일종의 취식무리가 많았다. 두루미와 재두루미간 취식무리 크기별 비율은 유의한 차이가 있었다. 두루미의 포장도로(PR)와의 평균거 리는 비포장농로(UPR), 포장농로(PFR), 비포장농로(UPFR) 도로와의 거리에 비하여 멀었다. 재두루미의 경우 도로로부터의 이격거리는 농로로부터의 거리와 차이가 있었다. 두루미와 재두루미 종간 도로유형별 이격거리는 포장도로에서만 유의미한 차이가 있었다. 이 결과는, 두루미류가 차량 출입이 잦은 도로를 차량 출입이 낮은 농로에 비하여 선호하지 않는 것을 보여준다. 포장도로에서 5개체 이상의 두루미 취식무리는 전체 취식무리와 5개체 미만의 취식무리에 비하여 도로로부터 이격거리가 멀었다. 재두루미는 5개체 이상의 취식무리가 5개체 미만의 취식무리에 비하여 포장도로 및 포장농로와 비포장농로에서 이격거리가 멀었으며, 비포장도로에서는 무리크기에 따른 이격거리의 차이가 없었다. 결과적으로, 무리의 크기가 큰 경우 방해요인에 대한 영향이 일부 더 크게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 두루미류의 큰 취식무리가 주변을 감시하는 효율이 무리크기가 작은 경우보다 높은 것과 관련이 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.418-430
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• 2009

두루미류 취식무리의 미소 취식지 선호에 대한 특성을 밝히기 위하여 철원지역에서 월동기인 2005년 12월에서 2006년 2월, 2007년 1월에서 2월까지 총 12회 실시하였다. 두루미와 재두루미가 먹이로 하는 쌀 낙곡의 밀도는 논의 중앙보다 가장자리에 많았다. 하지만, 두루미류는 논의 중앙보다는 논둑 인근 지역을 취식장소로 이용하는 경우가 많았다. 상대적으로 재두루미는 두루미에 비하여 논의 중앙 지역을 취식장소로 이용하는 비율이 높았다. 두루미의 경우 논둑이 높고 논둑 식생의 높이가 높은 경우와 논둑 높이와 식생의 높이를 합한 높이가 높은 경우를 취식위치로 선호하였다. 재두루미는 논둑, 식생, 논둑과 식생의 높이 합이 키에 비하여 높은 경우를 선호하지 않았다. 또한, 두루미와 재두루미에서 모두 은폐지역에서 취식하는 비율이 날씨요인과 관계가 없었다. 이러한 결과는 두루미류가 개방된 취식지(수평가시권이 넓은 지역)를 선호한다는 기존 가설과는 달리 은폐된 취식지를 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 종간의 비교에서는 두루미가 재두루미에 비하여 은폐된 지역을 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 무리크기별 은폐지역과 비은폐지역 취식비율은 두루미와 재두루미 모두 무리크기를 고려하지 않은 취식비율과 차이가 없었다. 결과적으로 두루미가 은폐지역을 선호하고 재두루미가 은폐지역에 상관없이 취식지를 선택하는 경향은 취식무리의 크기에 좌우되지 않는 종 특이적인 성향을 보였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 1995

초고온(5000K 이상)의 고주파 유도 플라즈마(ICP)를 열원으로 사용하여 $AlCl_3$와 $Al_2(SO_4)_3$로부터 $Al_2O_3$ 초미세분말을 합성하였다. 각각 합성된 $Al_2O_3$ 미분말의 결정상은 모두${\alpha} - group({\alpha}, {wdelta}, {\theta})$의 상이었으며, 평균입경 20 nm 내외의 좁은 입도 분포를 가지는 미분말이 형성되었다. ICP tail flame 중간부(X = 500 mm)에서 MgO polycrystal plate위에 부착된 응집플록, whisker 및 판형의 형태를 통 해 기상-고상반응에 의한 성장과 입자간 소결현상을 제안 할 수 있었다. 그리고 위의 결과들로부터 spray-ICP 반응기 내에서의 $Al_2O_3$미 분말 형성과정을 제안하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.767-777
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• 2014

Characterizing local chicken types and their mostly rural production systems is prerequisite for designing and implementing development and conservation programs. This study evaluated the management practices of small-scale chicken keepers and the phenotypic and production traits of their chickens in Oman, where conservation programs for local livestock breeds have currently started. Free-range scavenging was the dominant production system, and logistic regression analysis showed that socio-economic factors such as training in poultry keeping, household income, income from farming and gender of chicken owners influenced feeding, housing, and health care practices (p<0.05). A large variation in plumage and shank colors, comb types and other phenotypic traits within and between Omani chicken populations were observed. Male and female body weight differed (p<0.05), being $1.3{\pm}0.65$ kg and $1.1{\pm}0.86$ kg respectively. Flock size averaged $22{\pm}7.7$ birds per household with 4.8 hens per cock. Clutch size was $12.3{\pm}2.85$ and annual production $64.5{\pm}2.85$ eggs per hen. Egg hatchability averaged $88{\pm}6.0%$ and annual chicken mortality across all age and sex categories was $16{\pm}1.4%$. The strong involvement of women in chicken keeping makes them key stakeholders in future development and conservation programs, but the latter should be preceded by a comprehensive study of the genetic diversity of the Omani chicken populations.