• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.542-549
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• 2009

An in vitro study was conducted to determine the effect of nitrate-nitrogen used as a sole dietary nitrogen source on ruminal fermentation characteristics and microbial nitrogen (MN) synthesis. Three treatment diets were formulated with different nitrogen sources to contain 13% CP and termed i) nitrate-N diet (NND), ii) urea-N diet (UND), used as negative control, and iii) tryptone-N diet (TND), used as positive control. The results of 24-h incubations showed that nitrate-N disappeared to background concentrations and was not detectable in microbial cells. The NND treatment decreased net $CH_4$ production, but also decreased net $CO_2$ production and increased net $H_2$ production. Total VFA concentration was lower (p<0.05) for NND than TND. Suppression of $CO_2$ production and total VFA concentration may be linked to increased concentration of $H_2$. The MN synthesis was greater (p<0.001) for NND than UND or TND (5.74 vs. 3.31 or 3.34 mg/40 ml, respectively). Nitrate addition diminished methane production as expected, but also increased MN synthesis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1389-1394
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• 2012

Sheanut cake (SNC), expeller (SNE) and solvent extractions (SNSE) samples were evaluated to determine their suitability in animal feeding. The CP content was highest in SNSE (16.2%) followed by SNE (14.7%) and SNC (11.6%). However, metabolizable energy (ME, MJ/kg) was maximum in SNC (8.2) followed by SNE (7.9) and SNSE (7.0). The tannin phenol content was about 7.0 per cent and mostly in the form of hydrolyzable tannin (HT), whereas condensed tannin (CT) was less than one per cent. The in vitro gas production profiles indicated similar y max (maximum potential of gas production) among the 3 by-products. However, the rate of degradation (k) was maximum in SNC followed by SNE and SNSE. The $t^{1/2}$ (time taken for reaching half asymptote) was lowest in SNC (14.4 h) followed by SNE (18.7 h) and SNSE (21.9 h). The increment in the in vitro gas volume (ml/200 mg DM) with PEG (polyethylene glycol)-6000 (as a tannin binder) addition was 12.0 in SNC, 9.6 in SNE and 11.0 in SNSE, respectively. The highest ratio of $CH_4$ (ml) reduction per ml of the total gas, an indicator of the potential of tannin, was recorded in SNE (0.482) followed by SNC (0.301) and SNSE (0.261). There was significant (p<0.05) reduction in entodinia population and total protozoa population. Differential protozoa counts revealed that Entodinia populations increased to a greater extent than Holotricha when PEG was added. This is the first report on the antimethanogenic property of sheanut byproducts. It could be concluded that all the three forms of SN byproducts are medium source of protein and energy for ruminants. There is a great potential for SN by-products to be incorporated in ruminant feeding not only as a source of energy and protein, but also to protect the protein from rumen degradation and suppress enteric methanogenesis.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.613-624
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• 2004

본 실험은 지방의 공급형태에 따른 반추위발효성상, 영양소 이용효율 및 증체율을 관찰하기 위하여 in vitro 실험과 in vivo 사양 실험을 수행하였다. In vitro에서는 지방원료로서 tallow(T), 그리고 tallow에 2가 양이온은 MgO(T-MgCa), $CaCl_2$(T-Ca), MgO와 $CaCl_2$의 혼합(T-MgCa) 및 Ca-salt 처리 tallow(T-CaS)의 총 5개의 처리구를 두었다. In vitro 배양 시간은 0, 6, 12, 및 24 hr별로 두었다. In vivo 사양 실험은 in vitro 실험을 통하여 얻은 결과를 토대로 성적이 좋은 T-MgCa 구와 T-CaS구를 선택하여 지방 무첨가구를 대조구로 하여 비육후기 한우의 성장률 및 육질에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고자 처리구당 10두씩 3 처리구로 완전임의 배치하여 80일간 실시하였다. 실험 결과를 살펴보면 배양시간 6 hr 이후부터 처리구들간 변화를 보였는데 6 hr에서는 T-MgCa 구와 T-CaS 구에서의 pH 값이 다른 처리구들의 값보다 높게 조사되었고(P<0.05), 12 hr에서는 T와 T-Mg 구에서의 pH 값이 MgO와 $CaCl_2$ 첨가구 보다 높게 조사되었다(P<0.05). Ammonia_N의 농도는 6hr를 제외하고는 처리구들간 통계적 유의차이는 없었다. 6 hrdptjsm ammonia-N 농도는 tallow 단독 처리구에서의 농도가 다른 처리구들보다 낮았다(P<0.05). 총 VFA 생성량은 6 hr에서는 처리구들간 통계적 유의차이가 없었지만 12 hr와 24 hr에서는 T 처리구에 비하여 tallow에 2가 양이온 첨가 또는 Ca-salt를 혼합 첨가한 처리구들에서 높게 조사되었다(P<0.05). 영양소(DM, OM, CP 및 NDF)분해율은 12 hr 이후부터 tallow 단독 처리구보다 양이온이나 Ca-salt 처리 tallow 구에서 보다 높은 경향으 보였다. 용해성 지방산은 전 배양 시간대에 걸쳐 T-CaS 구에서 가장 낮았으나, 불용성 지방산 염 형성은 가장 높았다(P<0.05). 사료급여 30일까지(feeding period I)는 사료섭취량, 일당증체량 및 사료 이용효율이 처리구들간 통계적 유의차이가 없었다. 반면, feeding period II(31${\sim}$50일)와 III(51${\sim}$80일) 그리고, 전 급여기간 동안 일당 증체량과 사료이용효율은 T-MgCa>T-CaS>Control순으로 높았다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 사료 섭취량의 증가가 제한되는 비거세 한우의 비육 마무리기에 있어서 고 에너지 사료제조를 위한 우지의 첨가시 Ca 및 Mg 보충은 반추위 발효성상 및 성장성적의 개선효과가 있음이 확인되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.337-342
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• 2004

A non-ionic surfactant, Tween 80 has been known to exert a number of positive effects on degradative enzymes in in vitro aerobic and anaerobic microbial cultures. An experiment was conducted to examine effects of supplementation of Tween 80 on ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestibility of Hanwoo steers. The experiment was designed as a $3{\times}3$ Latin square with duplication and six Hanwoo steers with rumen cannulae, average weight 497 (SE 61.1) kg. For the experiment the animals were given a basal diet consisting of rice straw and compound feed mixed at 4:6 ratio. The three experimental treatments were (1) the basal diet, supplemented with (2) 5 g/d Tween 80 and (3) 10 g/d Tween 80. Ruminal pH was significantly (p<0.05) affected by Tween 80 supplementation at 6 h after feeding. Increasing supplementation levels of Tween 80 linearly increased the total VFA concentration. CMCase activity by the 10g/d supplementation of Tween 80 were significantly increased (p<0.05) by 24.4% compared with that of control. Digestibility of crude fiber was significantly increased (p<0.05) in Hanwoo steers fed the diet supplemented with 10 g/d Tween 80 compared with those of control, whilst digestibility of ether extract (EE) was linearly increased by increasing Tween 80 supplementation level (p<0.05). In other nutrient components, their digestibilities of Hanwoo fed diets supplemented with Tween 80 tended to increase. It is concluded that Tween 80 has a potential for industrial application as a feed additive to improve ruminant production.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.789-804
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• 2005

본 연구는 액상 DFM(Bacillus spp.)을 완전혼합사료(실험 1) 및 다양한 비율의 starch와 cellulose에 적용(실험 2) 하였을 때, 반추위내 발효와 섬유소분해효소활성에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 in vitro 배양을 24시간동안 실시하였다. 실험 1의 처리구는 완전혼합사료에 액상 DFM 0%(대조구), 0.025%, 0.05%로 각각 첨가하였다. 실험 1에서, 0.025%구는 배양 6, 9시간에서 대조구와는 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 0.05%구보다는 유의하게 낮은 결과를 보였다(P<0.05). 암모니아질소농도와 휘발성지방산농도는 액상 DFM에 의하여 영향을 받지 않았다. 하지만, A:P비율은 DFM의 적용으로 배양 24시간에 대조구에 비하여 0.05%구에서 유의한 증가를 나타내었다(P<0.05). 액상 DFM적용에 의한 섬유소분해효소활력은 전반적으로 유의한 효과가 나타나지 않았지만, CMCase는 배양 6시간에 대조구에 비하여 유의한 증가를 나타내었다(P<0.05). 하지만, xylanase는 배양 12시간의 0.05%구에서 오히려 액상 DFM의 적용으로 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 반추위내 건물소실율은 액상 DFM의 첨가수준에 의해 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 실험 2는 다양한 비율(90:10, 70:30, 50:50, 30:70, 10:90)의 starch와 cellulose에 액상 DFM을 각 비율에 대하여 대조구(0%)와 첨가구(0.025%)로 나누어 반추위액을 이용하여 배양하였다. 반추위내 pH는 액상 DFM의 첨가로 유의한 영향을 받지 않았고, starch의 비율이 증가함에 따라 부분적으로 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 암모니아질소농도는 액상 DFM의 첨가와 starch 및 cellulose의 비율에 의하여 유의한 영향을 받지 않았다. 하지만, 배양 9시간의 70:30비율에서 액상 DFM첨가구가 35.65mg/dL의 암모니아질소농도를 나타내어 대조구의 65.05mg/dL에 비하여 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 휘발성지방산농도는 70:30비율의 6시간 배양에서 액상 DFM구가 대조구에 비하여 유의한 증가를 나타내었다(P<0.05). 액상 DFM의 첨가는 CMCase에는 전반적으로 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나 xylanase에는 90:10, 30:70 및 10:90구에서 부분적인 유의성이 인정되었다. 본 연구결과로부터, 액상 DFM의 적용은 in vitro 발효성상과 섬유소분해효소활성을 유의적으로 향상시키지 않았고, 사료의 조성에 따라 그 효과는 다양하게 나타나 일관성이 없는 것으로 평가되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.1598-1603
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• 2018

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate kenaf as a roughage source in vitro and its effects on meat quality of Hanwoo (Korean native) cattle. Methods: Three roughage materials, rice straw silage, ryegrass silage, and kenaf silage, were tested in a batch culture and feeding trial. Rumen fermentation parameters, including gas, pH, volatile fatty acid (VFA), and ammonia were analyzed. In the feeding trial, Hanwoo steers ($373.5{\pm}5.1kg$, n = 36, 11 month of age) were divided into three feeding groups (n = 12 each). Animals were fed with each silage and concentrate until the fattening stage. Results: Crude protein, ether extract, and non-structural carbohydrates were greater in kenaf silage. Total gas production was higher in ryegrass silage, followed by kenaf silage and rice straw silage (p<0.05). Total VFA and individual VFA (acetate, propionate, and n-butyrate) were greater in kenaf silage than rice straw silage (p<0.05). In vitro dry matter digestibility showed a similar trend to that of total gas and VFA production; it was higher in ryegrass silage and lower in rice straw (p<0.05). Throughout the feeding trial, the rice straw silage group showed significantly greater average daily gain than did the others (p<0.05). The feed conversion ratio in the group fed kenaf silage was significantly greater than that of others (p<0.05). No significant differences were observed in yield or quality traits, including carcass weight, ribeye area, backfat thickness, and scores for marbling, meat color, and fat color (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated that no negative effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics occurred across treatments. Therefore, kenaf could be substituted for rice straw, which is most widely used as a roughage source in Korea.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 1997

An experiment with growing bulls were conducted to determine the effect of supplementation of a straw (S) with 15% molasses and 3% urea as an intimate mix (UMS) on its dry matter (DM) intake and digestibility (DMD) and reduction of methane ($CH_4$) production from fermentation in vitro of the straw. In the next experiment, the feeding of the UMS was compared with that of the feeding of molasses and urea in meals (DS) or in lick blocks (DSUMB) as supplements to straw. The UMS feeding increased daily intake of straw DM ($89.5 g{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}$, p < 0.01) and digestible crude protein (DCP 333 g, p < 0.001) and nitrogen (N) balances ($508mg{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1}$, p < 0.01) of the bulls than the feeding of 'S' ($65g{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}$, 55 g and $8.0mg{\cdot}kgW^{-0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1}$, respectively). It also increased the digestibility of DM ($594g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05), organic matter (OM, $641g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05), CP ($619g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.001) and acid detergent fibre (ADF, 773, p < 0.05). The $CH_4$ emitted per g of DOM apparently fermented in the rumen (DOMR) was 91.0 ml in the 'S' and reduced (p < 0.05) to 61.6 ml in the UMS. The feeding of the UMS when compared with that of the DS or DSUMB also gave a higher straw intake (1.77% of live weight, LW, p <0.01) and ADF digestibility ($516g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, p < 0.05) than the other diets (1.52% or 1.55% LW and 472 or $490g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$, respectively) in association with the increased microbial N yield in the rumen (14.1, 5.62 or $17.0g{\cdot}kg^{-1}$ DOMR, respectively, p < 0.05), daily LW gains (233, 125 or 93 g, respectively, p < 0.05) and feed conversion ratios of the diets (26.0, 56.1, or 57.6 g feed/g LW gain, p > 0.05, respectively). It can be concluded that molasses and urea feeding as an intimate mix with straw (UMS) increased its digestion and intake in association with a reduced methane emissions in the rumen. When compared with that of their feeding in meals or in lick blocks as supplements to straw the UMS gave the highest straw in take and digestion and live weight gains of growing bulls concurring the finding that the UMS system may be the best way of molasses and urea feeding to ruminants fed straws.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.437-450
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• 2013

거대억새 1호는 한국에서 새로이 개발된 품종이다. 본 연구의 목적은 거대억새 1호의 사료적 가치를 평가하기 위해 in vitro 반추위 발효 시험 및 in situ 건물소화율을 조사하였다. in vitro 발효에 따른 pH는 전반적으로 거대억새 1호 시험구들이 RS에 비해 높은 수치를 보였다. 1y4m에서 다른 시험구에 비해 가장 높은 acetate 생성량을 나타내었다. propionate 및 전체 휘발성 지방산 생성량에서 시험구들간 유의성이 배양 9, 24 및 48시간에서 나타났다. in situ 건물소실율 시험 결과 RS(60.51%) > 1y4m(57.65%) > 2y4m(57.63%) > 2y8m(46.28%)순으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 이른 예취시기가 거대억새 1호의 영양적 가치를 향상시키는 것을 반영한다. 그러나 거대억새 1호가 반추가축을 위한 양질의 조사료로 이용되기 위해서는 실제 사양시험이 우선되어야 한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.687-694
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• 2002

An in vitro study was conducted to examine the effect of addition level of concentrate on fermentation characteristics and long-chain unsaturated fatty acids composition, especially conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and trans-octadecenoic acid (t-FA) by mixed ruminal bacteria when incubated with linseed or rapeseed. Four levels (0.83, 1.25, 1.67 and 2.08%, w/v) of concentrate and ground oilseeds (linseed or rapeseed; 0.83%, w/v) were added to mixed solution of strained rumen fluid with artificial saliva (1:1, v/v) in the glass jar with a glass lid equipped with stirrer, and was incubated anaerobically for 24 h at $39^{\circ}C$. Addition level of concentrate slightly reflect on pH and ammonia concentration of the culture solution at the various incubation times when incubated with both linseed and rapeseed. Total VFA concentration slightly increased with incubation times and concentrate levels for incubations with oilseeds. While CLA composition had a clearly increasing trend with incubation time when incubated with linseed, percent CLA was relatively stable when incubated with rapeseed. Percent CLA, however, had a clearly decreasing trend with concentrate level throughout incubation times with significances at 3 h incubations when incubated with linseed (p<0.038) and rapeseed (p<0.0009). The differences in compositions of t-FA were relatively small among concentrate levels for both incubations with linseed and rapeseed. The ratios of t-FA to CLA were lower for linseed with increased proportion of CLA than for rapeseed.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.387-400
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• 2023

Ruminal protozoa, especially entodiniomorphs, engulf other members of the rumen microbiome in large numbers; and they release oligopeptides and amino acids, which can be fermented to ammonia and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) by amino acid-fermenting bacteria (AAFB). Studies using defaunated (protozoa-free) sheep have demonstrated that ruminal protozoa considerably increase intraruminal nitrogen recycling but decrease nitrogen utilization efficiency in ruminants. However, direct interactions between ruminal protozoa and AAFB have not been demonstrated because of their inability to establish axenic cultures of any ruminal protozoan. Thus, this study was performed to evaluate the interaction between Entodinium caudatum, which is the most predominant rumen ciliate species, and an AAFB consortium in terms of feed degradation and ammonia production along with the microbial population shift of select bacterial species (Prevotella ruminicola, Clostridium aminophilum, and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius). From an Ent. caudatum culture that had been maintained by daily feeding and transfers every 3 or 4 days, the bacteria and methanogens loosely associated with Ent. caudatum cells were removed by filtration and washing. An AAFB consortium was established by repeated transfers and enrichment with casamino acids as the sole substrate. The cultures of Ent. caudatum alone (Ec) and AAFB alone (AAFB) and the co-culture of Ent. caudatum and AAFB (Ec + AAFB) were set up in three replicates and incubated at 39℃ for 72 h. The digestibility of dry matter (DM) and fiber (NDF), VFA profiles, ammonia concentrations, pH, and microscopic counts of Ent. caudatum were compared among the three cultures. The co-culture of AAFB and Ent. caudatum enhanced DM degradation, VFA production, and Ent. caudatum cell counts; conversely, it decreased acetate: propionate ratio although the total bacterial abundance was similar between Ec and the Ec + AAFB co-culture after 24 h incubation. The ammonia production and relative abundance of C. aminophilum and P. anaerobius did not differ between AAFB alone and the Ec + AAFB co-culture. Our results indicate that Ent. caudatum and AAFB could have a mutualistic interaction that benefited each other, but their interactions were complex and might not increase ammoniagenesis. Further research should examine how such interactions affect the population dynamics of AAFB.