• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.951-959
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of linseed oil or whole linseed supplementation on performance and milk fatty acid composition of lactating dairy cows. Thirty six Holstein Friesian crossbred lactating dairy cows were blocked by milking days first and then stratified random balanced for milk yields and body weight into three groups of 12 cows each. The treatments consisted of basal ration (53:47; forage:concentrate ratio, on a dry matter [DM] basis, respectively) supplemented with 300 g/d of palm oil as a positive control diet (PO), or supplemented with 300 g/d of linseed oil (LSO), or supplemented with 688 g/d of top-dressed whole linseed (WLS). All cows were received ad libitum grass silage and individually fed according to the treatments. The experiment lasted for 10 weeks including the first 2 weeks as the adjustment period, followed by 8 weeks of measurement period. The results showed that LSO and WLS supplementation had no effects on total dry matter intake, milk yield, milk composition, and live weight change; however, the animals fed WLS had higher crude protein (CP) intake than those fed PO and LSO (p<0.05). To compare with the control diet, dairy cow's diets supplemented with LSO and WLS significantly increased milk concentrations of cis-9,trans-11-conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) (p<0.05) and n-3 fatty acids (FA) (p<0.01), particularly, cis-9,12,15-C18:3, C20:5n-3 and C22:6n-3. Supplementing LSO and WLS induced a reduction of medium chain FA, especially, C12:0-C16:0 FA (p<0.05) while increasing the concentration of milk unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) (p<0.05). Milk FA proportions of n-3 FA remarkably increased whereas the ratio of n-6 to n-3 decreased in the cows supplemented with WLS as compared with those fed the control diet and LSO (p<0.01). In conclusion, supplementing dairy cows' diet based on grass silage with WLS had no effect on milk yield and milk composition; however, trans-9-C18:1, cis-9,trans-11-CLA, n-3 FA and UFA were increased while saturated FA were decreased by WLS supplementation. Therefore, it is recommended that the addition 300 g/d of oil from whole linseed should be used to lactating dairy cows' diets.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1415-1424
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• 2021

Objective: Portable laser methane detectors (LMDs) may be an economical means of estimating CH₄ emissions from ruminants. We validated an LMD-based approach and then used that approach to evaluate CH₄ emissions from indigenous dairy cows in a dryland area of Ethiopia. Methods: First, we validated our LMD-based approach in Simmental crossbred beef cattle (n = 2) housed in respiration chambers and fed either a high- or low-concentrate diet. From the results of the validation, we constructed an estimation equation to determine CH₄ emissions from LMD CH₄ concentrations. Next, we used our validated LMD approach to examine CH₄ emissions in Fogera dairy cows grazed for 8 h/d (GG, n = 4), fed indoors on natural-grassland hay (CG1, n = 4), or fed indoors on Napier-grass (Pennisetum purpureum) hay (CG2, n = 4). All the cows were supplemented with concentrate feed. Results: The exhaled CH₄ concentrations measured by LMD were linearly correlated with the CH₄ emissions determined by infrared-absorption-based gas analyzer (r² = 0.55). The estimation equation used to determine CH₄ emissions (y, mg/min) from LMD CH₄ concentrations (x, ppm m) was y = 0.4259x+38.61. Daily CH₄ emissions of Fogera cows estimated by using the equation did not differ among the three groups; however, a numerically greater milk yield was obtained from the CG2 cows than from the GG cows, suggesting that Napier-grass hay might be better than natural-grassland hay for indoor feeding. The CG1 cows had higher CH₄ emissions per feed intake than the other groups, without significant increases in milk yield and body-weight gain, suggesting that natural-grassland hay cannot be recommended for indoor-fed cows. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate the potential of using LMDs to valuate feeding regimens rapidly and economically for dairy cows in areas under financial constraint, while taking CH₄ emissions into consideration.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.735-741
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• 1999

The effects of supplementation with nitrogen molasses mineral blocks and molasses urea mix during and immediately prior to the dry season on the production of dairy cows were studied on-station and on-farm near Morogoro, Tanzania. Supplementation of blocks to on-station cows also receiving ad libitum grass hay and 6 kg/d of maize bran increased milk production from 6.7 L/d to 11.2 L/d (p<0.05), increased dry matter intake from 10.1 kg/d to 12.0 kg/d (p<0.05), but did not significantly affect milk composition, intake of hay, and live weight changes. This increase in milk yield is mainly explained by increased intakes of energy and nitrogen. Supplementation with the molasses urea mix increased daily milk yield from 6.7 L/d to 8.8 L/d (p<0.05), but did not significantly affect the other measured production parameters. The on-farm supplementation of the blocks increased daily milk yield by 1.5 L/d in the dry season (p<0.05). This supplementation did not increase milk yields prior to the dry season, since quality forage was still available. Taking the production costs into account, supplementation with the blocks and supplementation with mix were cost effective if milk yields increased by 0.7 L/d. Hence supplementation with blocks and supplementation with mix were effective on-station, and supplementation with blocks was cost effective on-farm during the dry season.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1557-1566
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• 2007

Ten male crossbred (Thai $Native{\times}Anglo$ Nubian) goats with average live weight of $27{\pm}2$ kg were randomly assigned according to a $5{\times}5$ replicated Latin square design to receive five diets, $T_1$ = concentrate with 0% cassava chip (CC), $T_2$ = 25% CC, $T_3$ = 50% CC, $T_4$ = 75% CC and $T_5$ = 100% CC. Fresh elephant grass (FEG) was offered ad libitum as the roughage. A metabolism trial lasted for 21 days during which liveweight changes and feed intakes were measured. Based on this experiment, there were no significant differences (p>0.05) among treatment groups regarding DM intake and digestion coefficients of nutrients (DM, OM, NDF and ADF), except for $T_5$ (100% CC) which was lowest (p<0.05) in digestion coefficient of CP than $T_1$ and $T_3$. Rumen parameters (ruminal pH, $NH_3$-N and volatile fatty acids), blood urea nitrogen, blood glucose and packed cell volume were similar among treatments. Moreover, rumen microorganism populations were not affected (p>0.05) by cassava inclusion. The amount of N absorption and retention were similar among treatments, except for $T_5$ which tended to be slightly lower. Based on this experiment, it could be concluded that the optimal level of cassava inclusion to replace corn in goat diets was in the range of 25-75% of CC when fed with FEG and it was a good approach in exploiting the use of local feed resources for goat production.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.1237-1247
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• 2012

The objective of this study was to evaluate the predictions of dry matter intake (DMI) and average daily gain (ADG) of Vietnamese Yellow (Vang) purebred and crossbred (Vang with Red Sindhi or Brahman) bulls fed under Vietnamese conditions using two levels of solution (1 and 2) of the large ruminant nutrition system (LRNS) model. Animal information and feed chemical characterization were obtained from five studies. The initial mean body weight (BW) of the animals was 186, with standard deviation ${\pm}33.2$ kg. Animals were fed ad libitum commonly available feedstuffs, including cassava powder, corn grain, Napier grass, rice straw and bran, and minerals and vitamins, for 50 to 80 d. Adequacy of the predictions was assessed with the Model Evaluation System using the root of mean square error of prediction (RMSEP), accuracy (Cb), coefficient of determination ($r^2$), and mean bias (MB). When all treatment means were used, both levels of solution predicted DMI similarly with low precision ($r^2$ of 0.389 and 0.45 for level 1 and 2, respectively) and medium accuracy (Cb of 0.827 and 0.859, respectively). The LRNS clearly over-predicted the intake of one study. When this study was removed from the comparison, the precision and accuracy considerably increased for the level 1 solution. Metabolisable protein was limiting ADG for more than 68% of the treatment averages. Both levels differed regarding precision and accuracy. While level 1 solution had the least MB compared with level 2 (0.058 and 0.159 kg/d, respectively), the precision was greater for level 2 than level 1 (0.89 and 0.70, respectively). The accuracy (Cb) was similar between level 1 and level 2 (p = 0.8997; 0.977 and 0.871, respectively). The RMSEP indicated that both levels were on average under-or over-predicted by about 190 g/d, suggesting that even though the accuracy (Cb) was greater for level 1 compared to level 2, both levels are likely to wrongly predict ADG by the same amount. Our analyses indicated that the level 1 solution can predict DMI reasonably well for this type of animal, but it was not entirely clear if animals consumed at their voluntary intake and/or if the roughness of the diet decreased DMI. A deficit of ruminally-undegradable protein and/or a lack of microbial protein may have limited the performance of these animals. Based on these evaluations, the LRNS level 1 solution may be an alternative to predict animal performance when, under specific circumstances, the fractional degradation rates of the carbohydrate and protein fractions are not known.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1120-1128
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• 2016

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of supplementation with nitrogen and starch on the nutritional performance of grazing cattle during the rainy season. Five rumen cannulated Nellore steers, averaging 211 kg of body weight (BW), were used. Animals grazed on five signal grass paddocks. Five treatments were evaluated: control (forage only), ruminal supplementation with nitrogen at 1 g of crude protein (CP)/kg BW, ruminal supplementation with starch at 2.5 g/kg BW, supplementation with nitrogen (1 g CP/kg BW) and starch (2.5 g/kg BW), and supplementation with nitrogen (1 g CP/kg BW) and a mixture of corn starch and nitrogenous compounds (2.5 g/kg BW), thereby resulting in an energy part of the supplement with 150 g CP/kg of dry matter (DM). This last treatment was considered an additional treatment. The experiment was carried out according to a $5{\times}5$ Latin square design following a $2{\times}2+1$ factorial arrangement (with or without nitrogen, with or without starch, and the additional treatment). Nitrogen supplementation did not affect (p>0.10) forage intake. Starch supplementation increased (p<0.10) total intake but did not affect (p<0.10) forage intake. There was an interaction between nitrogen and starch (p<0.10) for organic matter digestibility. Organic matter digestibility was increased only by supplying starch and nitrogen together. Nitrogen balance (NB) was increased (p<0.10) by the nitrogen supplementation as well as by starch supplementation. Despite this, even though a significant interaction was not observed (p>0.10), NB obtained with nitrogen plus starch supplementation was greater than NB obtained with either nitrogen or starch exclusive supplementation. Supplementation with starch and nitrogen to beef cattle grazing during the rainy season can possibly improve digestion and nitrogen retention in the animal.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2007

본 연구는 한우 송아지의 이유시기별 발육, 사료섭취량, 질병발생 및 어미소의 번식효율에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행되었다. 시험축은 축산연구소에서 자체 생산된 한우 송아지 60두를 공시하여 이유시기별로 조기이유(EW, 생후 3개월령)와 관행이유(NW, 생후 4개월령)에 각각 29 및 31두씩 배치하여 두 개의 시험구를 두었다. 송아지의 포유기 및 이유후 체중과 일당증체량은 이유시기에 따른 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 또한 인공유, 목건초, 건물, 조단백질 및 TDN 섭취량도 이유시기에 의한 영향은 없었다(p>0.05). 어미소의 분만간격은 관행이유 시험구에 비해 조기이유 시험구에서 23일 정도 단축되는 경향을 보였다(p>0.05). 한편 이유시기에 따른 발생 질병의 종류와 발병율은 시험구간 차이가 없는 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 이유시기 단축이 한우 송아지의 성장, 사료섭취량 및 질병 발생에 미치는 부의 영향은 없었을 뿐만 아니라 어미소의 분만간격을 단축시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.325-332
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• 2016

본 연구는 말 방목용으로 적합한 남방형 및 북방형목초를 선발하기 위하여 북방형과 남방형목초를 혼합하거나 북방형목초만을 파종하였고 또한 말의 목초 섭취 특성을 고려하여 북방형목초는 상번초와 하번초로 구별하여 처리를 나누었다. 북방형목초는 하번초인 캔터기블루그라스(Kentucky bluegrass)와 레드톱(redtop), 상번초인 오차드그라스(orchard grass), 톨 페스큐 (tall fescue)를 공시하였다. 남방형목초로는 하번초인 버뮤다그라스를 공시하였다. 남방형 및 북방형 혼합 파종으로 처리 1에서는 하번초위로 구성하여 버뮤다그라스에 캔터키부루그라스 + 레드톱을 혼파하였고, 처리 2는 버뮤다그라스에 상번초인 톨 페스큐+ 오차드그라스를 혼파하였다. 처리 3은 하번초 위주의 북방형목초 캔터키부루그라스+ 레드톱을 혼합 파종하였다. 처리 4는 상번초인톨 페스큐와 오차드그라스를 혼합 파종하였다. 표고 200 m에서는 한해와 도복 피해는 없었다. 초장은 평균적으로는 처리 1이 53.9 cm, 처리 2가 58.2 cm, 처리 3이 57.5 cm, 처리 4가 78.1 cm으로 남방형 및 북방형목초 혼합구 보다는 북방형목초구에서 초장이 더 컸으며 특히 북방형목초 중상번초로 구성된 처리 4의 초장이 가장 컸다. 건물 수량은 처리 1이 12,412 kg, 처리 2가 12,077 kg, 처리 3이 14,884 kg, 처리 4가 16,496 kg으로 남방형 및 북방형목초 혼합구보다는 북방형목초구에서 더 높은 수량을 나타내었고 특히 상번초인 처리 4가 가장 많았다. 식생분포는 1차 조사에서 는 처리 1과 처리 2에서 버뮤다그라스가 70%, 66.7%으로 버뮤다그라스가 우점이 되어 켄터키 블루그라스, 레드톱, 톨 페스큐, 오차드그라스의 생육이 전체적으로 저조하였다. 2차 조사에서는 처리 1에서 버뮤다그라스가 80.0%으로 버뮤다그라스 우점 현상이 더욱 심하여졌다. 조단백질과, NDF, ADF, TDN을 고려했을 때 켄터키블루그라스와 레드톱이 들어간 처리구가 사료가치가 우수하였고 톨 페스큐와 오차드그라스가 들어간 처리구가 상대적으로 좋지 않는 것으로 나타났으며 난방형목초인 버뮤다그라스를 혼합하였을 때는 중간 정도의 성적을 나타내었다. 이상을 종합해볼 때 말 방목에 적합한 방법은 남방형목초와 북방형목초를 혼파하였을 때는 남방형목초가 우점하는 경향을 나타내어 북방형목초의 생육을 방해하므로 남방형 및 북방형목초의 혼파를 피하고 서로 포장을 분리해서 한쪽은 남방형목초를 파종하고 다른쪽은 북방형목초를 파종해서 말을 윤환방목 시키는 것이 좋을 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2010

본 연구는 2008년 4월부터 12월까지 충남대학교 생명과학대학 내 부속 환경조절축사에서 수행하였다. 공시된 건초는 수입 Timothy 건초(수입건초), 혼합목건초 (목건초) 및 혼합 야건초(야건초)의 3처리이며 공시가축은 유 산양 (Saanen종, 평균체중 24.2 kg, male) 12두로 화학적 성분, 건물소화율, 건물섭취량과 질소 및 에너지이용성을 비교 분석하였다. 조단백질 함량은 목건초가 야건초나 수입건초에 비하여 높은 결과를 나타내었으나(p<0.05), NDF, ADF, cellulose 및 lignin 함량은 반대로 수입건초와 야건초가 높았다 (p<0.05). 건물 섭취량은 목건초 (30.7 g/BWkg)가 야건초 (24.6 g/BWkg)와 수입건초 (24.4g/BWkg)에 높은 결과를 보였으나 (p<0.05), 야건초와 수입건초 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 건물소화율은 목건초가 69.8%로 야건초(62.2%)와 수입건초 (60.8%)에 높은 결과를 보였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 야건초와 수입건초간에 건물소화율의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 외관상 생물가는 목건초가 56.0%으로 야건초 (49.2%), 수입건초 (47.7%) 순으로 나타났다 (p<0.05). 외관상 대사에너지 축적률은 목건초가 63.4%로 야건초 (54.4%)나 수입건초 (53.6%)에 비하여 높은 결과를 보였으나 (p<0.05), 역시 야건초와 수입건초 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 이상의 결과로 보아, 유 산양에 의한 건물섭취량, 건물소화율과 질소 및 에너지의 이용성은 목건초가 가장 높았으며, 야건초는 수입건초에 비하여 건물소화율과 외관상 생물가가 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2009

본 연구에 이용될 공시시료는 2007년과 2008년에 걸쳐 채집되었으며, 기호성 조사는 2008년 6월 21일 수행하였다. 공시시료는 화본과와 두과목초(passes and legumes)류는 mixed passes, orchardgrass, tall fescue, alfalfa 및 white clover 의 5종, 야초와 잡초(native grasses 및 weeds)류는 mixed native grasses, Miscanthus sinensis Anderss, Arundinella hirta (Thunb.) Tanaka, barnyard grass 및 short awn의 5종, 사료작물과 볏짚(forage crops and straw)류는 barley +hairy vetch, wheat + hairy vetch, rye silage, barley silage 및 baled rice straw의 5종, 수염과 낙엽(browse and fallen leaves)류는 mixed browse, oriental white oak browse, Quercus serrta Thunb. oriental cherry fallen leaves 및 Japanese chestnut fallen leaves의 5종, 그리고 수입건초(imported hay and straw)류로 timothy, tall fescue hay, annual ryegrass, klinegrass 및 alfalfa의 5종 등 총 25종을 공시하였다. 공시축은 유산양(Saanen 우, 평균체중 $25{\pm}2.1kg$) 10두를 공시하였고, 시험은 유산양은 충남 금산군 추부면 유산양목장에서 수행하였다. CP, NDF, ADF, hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin 함량및 IVDMD는 채취장소, 초종, 생육단계 및 예취시기에 따라 조사료원별로 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 유산양은 혼합목초(mixed grasses) 와 두과목초인 화이트 클로버(white clover)나알팔파(alfalfa) 등을 즐겨 채식하였으나, 콘포볏짚(baled rice straw)이나 호밀 사일리지 (rye silage) 등은 거의 채식하지 않았다. 유산양이 즐겨 채식한 조사료원은 NDF나 ADF와 같은 섬유소물질의 함량이 낮은 반면에 IVDMD는 높은 조사료를 주로 선택하여 채식하는 습성을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 유산양(Saanen)은 화본과 와 두과목초(34.6%)를 가장 즐겨 채식하였던 것으로 보아 초류채식형 (grazers)에 가까운 것을 재확인하였다.