• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.1008-1017
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• 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different fattening periods on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and economic traits of Holstein steers. Sixty Holstein steers (8.0 ± 0.28 months old) with an average body weight (BW) of 231.88 ± 2.61 kg, were randomly allocated to five different fattening period treatments: 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 months (n = 12 in each treatment group). Final BW and average daily gain (ADG) did not differ among the treatment groups during the early fattening period. At the late stage of the fattening period, the final BW of steers in the 24-month treatment group (812.84 kg) was greater (p < 0.05) than that of steers in the 20-month treatment group (750.39 kg). During the same period, steers in the 20- and 21-month treatment groups had a significantly higher (p < 0.05) ADG than those in the 22-month treatment group. The highest ADG (1.36 kg/day) was found in the 20-month treatment group (1.36), followed by the 21- (1.33 kg/day), 22- (1.22 kg/day), 23- (1.21 kg/day), and 24- (1.14 kg/day) month treatment groups. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) increased as the fattening period increased, and the FCR was 12.88% lower in the 20-month treatment group than in the 24-month treatment group. However, no significant differences were detected in back-fat thickness, loin area, marbling score, and chemical characteristics (water, crude protein, and crude fat content) among the treatment groups. The composition of fatty acids including C18:0, C18:1, saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, and poly-unsaturated fatty acids did not differ among the experimental groups. As the fattening period increased, production costs increased, resulting in a decrease in gross income. The gross income for steers in the 24-month treatment group was 35.8% and 23.5% lower than that for steers in the 20- and 21-month treatment groups, respectively. Taken together, the best performance, including the ADG, FCR, and gross income, was obtained when the fattening program of the Holstein steers lasted 20 months.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2021

Sperm cryopreservation is an important method of assisted reproductive techniques and storing genetic resources. It plays a vital role in genetic improvement, livestock industrial preservation of endangered species, and clinical practice. Consequently, the cryopreservation technique is well organized through various studies, especially on Korean native cattle (Hanwoo). However, the cryopreservation technique of Korean native brindled cattle, which is one of the native cattle species in Korea, is not well organized. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a Supplementary Table technique for the cryopreservation of Korean native brindled cattle. For this purpose, it is important to first evaluate the quality of the currently produced cryopreserved sperm of Korean native brindled cattle. In this study, we randomly selected 72 individual Korean native brindled cattle semen samples collected from 8 different region research centers and used them to evaluate sperm functions. We focused on the quality evaluation of cryopreserved Korean native brindled cattle semen following the measurement of motion kinematics, capacitation status, intracellular ATP level, sperm motility, and cell viability. Then, the values of each of the eight groups were derived from various sperm parameters of nine individual samples, including sperm motility, kinematics, cellular motility, and intracellular ATP levels, which were used to compare and evaluate sperm function. Overall, differences in various sperm parameters were observed between most of the research centers. Particularly, the deviations of motility and motion kinematics were high according to the sample. Therefore, we suggest that it is necessary to develop a standard method for the cryopreservation of Korean native brindled cattle semen. We also suggest the need for sperm quality evaluation of the cryopreserved semen of Korean native brindled cattle before using artificial insemination to attain a high fertility rate.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.18-33
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• 2022

Beef contains functional fatty acids such as conjugated linoleic acid and longchain fatty acids. This review summarizes results from studies comparing the fatty acid composition of beef from cattle fed either grass or grain-based feed. Since functional lipid components are contributed through dietary consumption of beef, the fatty acid composition is reported on mg/100 g of meat basis rather than on a percentage of total fat basis. Beef from grass-fed contains lesser total fat than that from grain-fed in all breeds of cattle. Reduced total fat content also influences the fatty acid composition of beef. A 100 g beef meat from grass-fed cattle contained 2,773 mg less total saturated fatty acids (SFA) than that from the same amount of grain-fed. Grass-fed also showed a more favorable SFA lipid profile containing less cholesterol-raising fatty acids (C12:0 to C16:0) but contained a lesser amount of cholesterol-lowering C18:0 than grain-fed beef. In terms of essential fatty acids, grass-fed beef showed greater levels of trans-vaccenic acid and long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA; EPA, DPA, DHA) than grain-fed beef. Grass-fed beef also contains an increased level of total n-3 PUFA which reduced the n-6 to n-3 ratio thus can offer more health benefits than grain-fed. The findings signify that grass-fed beef could exert protective effects against a number of diseases ranging from cancer to cardiovascular disease (CVD) as evidenced by the increased functional omega-3 PUFA and decreased undesirable SFA. Although grain-fed beef showed lesser EPA, DPA, and DHA, consumers should be aware that greater portions of grain-fed beef could also achieve a similar dietary intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Noteworthy, grain-fed beef contained higher total monounsaturated fatty acid that have beneficial roles in the amelioration of CVD risks than grass-fed beef. In Hanwoo beef, grain-fed showed higher EPA and DHA than grass-fed beef.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.241-256
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• 2021

이번 연구는 반추동물의 메탄 감소에 효과가 있는 천연 사료첨가제를 찾고자 실시하였다. 왕대의 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 43.54 mg CE/g 및 17.13 mg QE/g이였으며, DPPH 및 ABTS 유리기 소거 활성은 IC50 값이 각각 163.13 및 97.07 ㎍/mL으로 측정되었다. In vitro 시험은 왕대의 첨가수준을 달리하여 발효 시간대별(6, 12, 24 및 48 hr) 실시하였다. pH는 발효시간동안 적정 범위였으며, 건물 소화율 및 미생물 성장량은 모든 발효 시간대별 처리구에서 대조구와 유의적(P>0.05)인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 총 가스 발생량은 발효 6 및 24시간에 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 감소(Linear effects, 6 hr, P=0.0004; 12 hr, P=0.0055)하였다. 메탄 및 이산화탄소 발생량은 발효 48시간대 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 감소하였다(Linear effects, P=0.022; P=0.0188). 또한 왕대의 첨가는 총 휘발성 지방산 생성량에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않았고, 발효 48시간대 butyrate 함량은 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 증가(Linear effects, P=0.0001)하였다. 따라서 플라보노이드를 함유하고 있는 왕대의 첨가는 in vitro 반추위 메탄을 저감할 수 있고 발효성상에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러므로 반추동물 메탄저감 첨가제로서의 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2022

Reproductive disorders in cows cause economic loss in livestock farms. This study was carried out to investigate the incidence of endometriosis in the uterine of Korean indigenous cow (Hanwoo). In the present study, the uterine of 25 cows was provided by the slaughterhouse. As a result on a visual examination of the uterus, 18 out of 25 were visually normal, and 7 uteruses (28%) appeared rather pale and showed purulent or mucosal symptoms in Uterine horn. However, the results of hematological analysis showed that both RBC and WBC were normal and showed no signs of systemic inflammation, indicating 7 cows showed asymptomatic endometriosis. The inflammatory uterus (28%) showed a wide range of pathological conditions that elicit an inflammatory response, such as serous exudate and bleeding. Histological and microscopic analysis in the inflammatory group demonstrated that there was swelling of the uterine glands, and neutrophil, basophil, and lymphocyte appeared in the uterine gland. Moreover, plasma cells and hemosiderin-laden macrophages were increased in the endometrial stroma, which lead to inhibit pregnancy by suppression of the synthesis of pregnancy hormones, and the appearance of hemosiderin-laden macrophages is an indicator of intracellular bleeding. In summary, hematologically, it is a normal diagnosis in Korean indigenous cows, however, when the uterus was extracted and investigated microscopically, the asymptomatic endometriosis were evident. In order to achieve the goal of healthy cow management and breeding within 2 weeks after birth, cows' uterus should be washed, disinfected, and through thorough the hygiene management, it aims to prevent asymptomatic endometriosis to produce healthy offspring and reduce the breeding interval.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.720-730
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• 2023

Objective: This study investigated the effects of corn silage as a source of microbial inoculant containing antifungal and carboxylesterase-producing bacteria on fermentation, aerobic stability, and nutrient digestibility of fermented total mixed ration (FTMR) with different energy levels. Methods: Corn silage was used as a bacterial source by ensiling for 72 d with an inoculant mixture of Lactobacillus brevis 5M2 and L. buchneri 6M1 at a 1:1 ratio. The corn silage without or with inoculant (CON vs MIX) was mixed with the other ingredients to formulate for low and high energy diets (LOW vs HIGH) for Hanwoo steers. All diets were ensiled into 20 L mini silo (5 kg) for 40 d in quadruplicate. Results: The MIX diets had lower (p<0.05) acid detergent fiber with higher (p<0.05) in vitro digestibilities of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber compared to the CON diets. In terms of fermentation characteristics, the MIX diets had higher (p<0.05) acetate than the CON diets. The MIX diets had extended (p<0.05) lactic acid bacteria growth at 4 to 7 d of aerobic exposure and showed lower (p<0.05) yeast growth at 7 d of aerobic exposure than the CON diets. In terms of rumen fermentation, the MIX diets had higher (p<0.05) total fermentable fraction and total volatile fatty acid, with lower (p<0.05) pH than those of CON diets. The interaction (p = 0.036) between inoculant and diet level was only found in the immediately fermentable fraction, which inoculant was only effective on LOW diets. Conclusion: Application of corn silage with inoculant on FTMR presented an antifungal effect by inhibiting yeast at aerobic exposure and a carboxylesterase effect by improving nutrient digestibility. It also indicated that fermented feedstuffs could be used as microbial source for FTMR. Generally, the interaction between inoculant and diet level had less effect on this FTMR study.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.715-720
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• 2023

군은 4차 산업혁명으로 AI, 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 드론봇 운용 등 혁신적인 변화를 추진하고 있다. 이러한 변화는 하급 제대의 모든 전투원에 이르기까지 IoT 기반의 네트워킹이 발생함으로써 정보교환 요구량이 급격히 증가할 것으로 예상된다. 따라서 지상망, 정지위성 및 저궤도 소형통신 위성 등 다양한 기반체계를 통해 효율적인 정보유통을 보장해야 하며, 이를 통해 유통되는 정보교환요구량을 적절히 분산시켜야 할 필요성이 제기된다. 본 연구에서는 정보유통 시 QoS (Quality of Service)와 밀접히 관련된 DSCP에 11개 우선순위를 재정의하고, 군집 분석을 통해 식별된 국방 "정보교환요구목록"의 군집 그룹과 1:1로 매핑하는 연구를 수행하였다. 연구의 목적은, 중요한 정보교환요구 목록들이 우선순위를 갖고 라우팅이 되도록 QoS 정책을 재수립함으로써, 제한된 대역폭을 갖는 다계층 통합망(지상망, 정지위성망, 저궤도 소형통신위성망) 내에서 효율적인 정보유통을 보장하기 위한 것이다. 본 논문에서는 군집 분석을 통해 분류된 정보교환요구목록이 DSCP에 얼마나 잘 할당되었는가를 M&S를 통해 평가하였으며, 제안하는 DSCP 재분류를 통해, 대역폭이 제한된 네트워크 환경에서 보다 효율적으로 정보가 유통되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.1214-1225
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• 2023

We investigated the effect of energy levels on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and fatty acid composition of Holstein steers at different slaughter ages. Forty Holstein steers with an average body weight (BW) of 234.21 ± 7.42 kg and 7.78 ± 0.22 months were randomly allocated to two experimental groups; a 22-month-old experimental group and a 24-month-old experimental group. Total digestible nutrients (TDN) for each group were set to 70% (T1) and 72% (T2) during fattening phase and 74% (T3) and 76% (T4) for the finishing phase, respectively. No difference was observed in the final BW between the experimental groups during the fattening phase. However, in the finishing phase, the final BW of T4 (820.31 kg) group was significantly higher than that of T1 (745.57 kg; p < 0.05). The average daily gain (ADG) of T2 group in the finishing phase and overall period were 1.27 kg and 1.26 kg, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of T1 (1.11 kg and 1.12 kg; p < 0.05). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) and TDN conversion ratio of T2 group in the finishing phase also decreased by 10.23% and 7.73%, respectively, compared to those of T1. The cold carcass weight of T4 group was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of T1, whereas back fat thickness, longissimus area, and marbling score were not significantly different among groups. No differences were observed in physicochemical characteristics of the carcass including moisture, crude protein, and crude fat content among groups. However, the composition of fatty acids differed significantly between the groups. The content of C18:0 was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in T4 than in T1 group, and the content of C18:2 was higher in T4 than in T1 and T3 (p < 0.05). Therefore, feeding Holstein steers at a high-energy feeding level during the fattening and finishing phases improves ADG and reduces the slaughter age from 24 months to 22 months.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2023

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)의 발전으로 인해 사회 전반에서 혁신이 가속화되고 있으며, 국방 분야에서도 4차 산업혁명 시대에 맞는 기술들이 도입되고 있다. 특히 육군은 Army TIGER 4.0 체계를 통해 초지능, 초연결 기동화부대를 구축하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 이를 위해 4차 산업혁명의 첨단과학 기술을 접목하여 기동화, 네트워크화, 지능화를 추구하고 있다. 그러나 기존의 주소체계인 IPv4는 늘어나는 네트워크 IP주소 요구량을 충족하기에 한계가 있다. 이에 따라, 미래 군은 효율적인 네트워크 관리와 주소 수 확보를 위해 IPv6 주소 할당이 필수적인 과정으로 간주하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 육군의 Army TIGER 체계를 고려하여 미래 군의 IPv6 주소 할당방안을 제안하였다. 군이 사용하는 응용 네트워크망을 구분하여 국방부와 합참으로부터 육군, 해군 및 공군의 미래 부대구조를 대상으로 IP주소를 할당하는 방안을 제시하였다. 이를 통해 육군의 첨단 지상전투체계인 Army TIGER 4.0이 네트워크 환경에서 더욱 효율적으로 운영되며, 미래 군의 전반적인 정보교환과 기동성을 강화할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2006

본 실험은 alcohol 사료 처리에 따른 in vitro 발효 pattern의 변화를 검토하여 alcohol 사료 처리가 반추위내 발효 pattern에 미치는 영향을 규명코자 실시하였다. 시험구 처리는 배합사료를 첨가하는 대조구(control), 배합사료와 1, 3 및 5%의 alcohol 사료(Alcoholic feed; AF)를 첨가하는 처리구를 각각 AF-1구, AF-3구 및 AF-5구로 나누어 실시하였다. 배양 12시간 동안 ammonia 농도는 AF-1, AF-5구에서 대조구에 비해 낮았다(p<0.05). 배양액의 alcohol 농도는 alcohol 첨가 수준이 증가할수록 높았다(p<0.05). 배양 12시간에 TVFA 농도는 AF-1, AF-3 및 AF-5에서 대조구에 비해 현저히 높았다(p<0.05). 배양 8～12시간 사이에 acetate 비율은 대조구에서 빠른 속도로 감소하였으며, AF-1, AF-3 및 AF-5구에서는 일정한 수준을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. Propionate 비율은 배양 8～12시간 사이에 AF-1, AF-3 및 AF-5에 비해 대조구에서 빠른 속도로 증가하였다(p<0.05). Butyrate 및 valerate 비율은 AF-1, AF-3 및 AF-5에서 대조구에 비해 높았다(p<0.05). Caproate 비율은 배양 8시간에 AF-1구, AF-3구 및 AF-5구에서 각각 0.05, 0.58 및 0.47M%로 나타났으나, 대조구에서는 검출되지 않았다. 본 실험의 결과에서 alcohol 사료의 처리는 in vitro 반추위액의 ammonia, alcohol 및 휘발성지방산 농도와 pH에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 본 실험의 결과에서는 5%의 alcohol 첨가 수준이 여타 alcohol 첨가 수준에 비해 반추위 발효에 보다 효과적인 것으로 사료된다.