• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.155-162
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• 1999

This study was carried out to establish an effective system for embryo transfer of techniques by analyzing several factors affecting the gestation length and the weight changes of calves produced from embryo transfer in Korean cattle. The results obtained in study on factors affecting the gestation length and the weight changes of calves produced from embryo transfer were as fallow; 1) The gestation length and the birth weight did not differ between male and female, but the weight changes after birth were remarkablely different between sex(P<0.05). 2) The gestation length between heifers and cows was not different, and body weights at birth and 6 months were remarkabley heavy in cows(P<0.05). Weight changes after 6 months were not different. 3) The gestation length and the birth weight were significantly different between the single and twin calving (P<0.05). Weight of twin at 6 and 12 months were remarkabely light. 4) Calving seasons did not affect the gestation length the and the birth weight. Weaning weight was significantly heavy(P<0.05), but weight changes after weaning were no different among the calving seasons. Conclusivley, this results suggest that cows will be better when considering growth of calves and twin produced from embryo trnsfer in Korean cattle.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.192-196
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• 2005

A study was conducted to monitor the changes in serum protein profile, cholesterol and blood glucose during endotoxic shock in buffalo calves and also to assess the role of prophylactic supplementation of vitamin E and selenium in alleviating the endotoxic effects. Fifteen male buffalo calves (6-8 months of age) were divided into three groups: Group I (control)-infused with 0.9% saline solution; Group II-infused with E. coli endotoxin at 5${\mu}g/kg$ body weight in normal saline solution; Group III- supplemented prophylactically with 250 mg vitamin E and 7.5 mg selenium by i/m injections at weekly intervals for one month prior to the induction of endotoxic shock. The blood samples were collected at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after the induction of shock. Endotoxin caused a significant (p<0.05) hypoproteinemia from 3-12 h post infusion in group II but this hypoproteinemia was less pronounced and only from 3-9 h post infusion in vitamin E and selenium supplemented calves. Hypoglycemia was observed in group II from 3-24 h and blood glucose level returned to normal at 72 h. However hypoglycemia was mild in group III and blood glucose returned to normal at 48h. Hypocholesterolaemia and hypoalbuminemia were found in both groups II and III but these changes were less pronounced in group III i.e. vitamin E and Se supplemented calves. Serum electrophoretic protein patterns of group III were quite similar to those of control group but animals of group II had different electrophoretic pattern. It was concluded that the antioxidant effects of vitamin E and Se prevent the liver against oxidative stress during endotoxic shock.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.533-538
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• 1996

The rate and extent of digestion of dietary carbohydrates has a tremendous impact on ruminal fermentation and the productivity of the animals. The objective of the study was to determine the dry matter (DM) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) degradabilities and rate and extent of feed byproducts (cotton seed cake, wheat bran), legumes [berseem (Egyptian clover), lucern (Medicago sativa), cowpeas (Vigna sinensis)], grasses [maize (Zea mays), millet (Panicum miliaceum), sorghum (Sorghum vulgare)] and wheat straw in ruminally fistulated male buffalo calves. By using nylon bags, 10 grams sample was exposed to the ruminal fermentation for 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 96 hours. Dry matter and NDF degradability was measured at 48 hours. Extent of DM and NDF disappearance was determined at each time point. Rates of disappearance of DM and NDF were determined by regressing the natural logarithm of the percentage of original DM and NDF remaining in the bags between 1 and 96 hours. The dry matter digestibility (DMD) of the feed byproducts (FBP) and legume forages when incubated in the rumen of male buffalo calves were greater (p < 0.05) than grasses. Extent of digestion followed similar pattern as DMD. Rate of DMD was higher in FBP than in legumes and was the lowest in the wheat straw. The NDF degradability (NDFD) of FBP, legumes and grasses did not differ, however, wheat straw had the lowest NDFD from all the feeds tested. The lowest NDFD of wheat straw may have been due to the depressing effect of lignin on fiber digestion. The FBP and legumes had higher (p < 0.05) rates and lower extents of NDF digestion than grasses.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.204-216
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• 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with a multi-strain probiotic (MSP) product containing of Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus casei, Streptococcus faecalis, and Bacillus cerevisiae on growth, health, and fecal bacterial composition of dairy calves during the first month of life. Methods: Forty Holstein calves (24 female and 16 male) at 2 d of age were grouped by sex and date of birth then randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments: milk replacer supplementation with 0 g (0MSP), 2 g (2MSP), 4 g (4MSP), and 6 g (6MSP) MSP per calf per day. Results: Supplementation of MSP did not result in any significant differences in parameters of body measurements of calves during the 30 d period. As the dosage of MSP increased, the average daily gain (p = 0.025) and total dry matter intake (p = 0.020) of calves showed a linear increase. The fecal consistency index of the 2MSP, 4MSP, and 6MSP group calves were lower than that of the 0MSP group calves (p = 0.003). As the dosage of MSP increased, the concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase (p = 0.068) and aspartate aminotransferase (p = 0.081) in serum tended to decrease, whereas the concentration of total cholesterol increased quadratically (p = 0.021). The relative abundance of Dorea in feces was lower (p = 0.011) in the 2MSP, 4MSP, and 6MSP group calves than that in the 0MSP group calves. The relative abundance of Dorea (p = 0.001), Faecalibacterium (p = 0.050), and Mitsuokella (p = 0.030) decreased linearly, whereas the relative abundance of Prevotella tended to increase linearly as the dosage of MSP increased (p = 0.058). Conclusion: The MSP product can be used to reduce the diarrhea, improve the performance, and alter the composition of the fecal bacteria in neonatal dairy calves under the commercial conditions.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2008

본 연구는 한우 체외 수정란의 성 감별과 신선란, 동결란 및 성 감별 수정란을 이식한 후 수태율, 분만율과 유산율, 생시 체중, 임신 기간을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다 Aspiration과 punching법으로 biopsied한 수정을 24시간 배양 후 생존율은 각각 80.0%와 90.0%로 유의적인(p>0.05) 차이는 없었다. 수정란을 성 감별한 결과, 웅성 수정란과 자성 수정란의 비율은 각각 42.1%와 52.6%였으며, 5.3%는 수정란의 성을 판정하지 못하였다. hCG를 처리한 수란우의 수태율은 46.4%로서 무처리구(38.5%)에 비하여 높은 경향이었으나, 처리구간의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 신선란과 동결란을 수정란 이식 후 수태율은 각각 41.3와 35.0%로서 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 성 감별된 수정란과 성 감별하지 않은 체외 수정란 이식 후 수태율은 각각 27.5와 42.1%로 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 성 감별 된 수정란과 성 감별하지 않은 체외 수정란 유래 송아지의 분만율은 각각 85.0와 87.0%이었으며, 유산율은 각각 15.2와 13.3%로서 분만율과 유산율은 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 성 감별된 수정란과 성 감별하지 않은 체외 수정란 유래 송아지의 임신 기간은 각각 281.3일(female), 283.0일(male)과 288.2일(female), 282.3일(male)이었으며, 생시 체중은 각각 23.6(female), 24.6(남)과 25.0(female), 23.8 kg(male)로 유의적인 차이는 없었다. hCG 처리한 수란우는 한우 수정란 이식 후 수태율 개선 효과는 있는 것으로 판단된다. 성 감별 수정란 이식에 의해 송아지는 생산되었으나, 수정란의 biopsy 방법, 수정란 이식 후 수태율 개선과 같은 송아지 생산 효율을 개선해야 할 것으로 사료된다. 수정란 이식의 산업화가 정착하기 위해서는 동결란과 신선란 이식 후 수태율의 개선에 대한 노력이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2011

본 연구는 OPU 유래 한우 수정란을 이식한 대리모의 품종이 임신 기간과 산자의 생시 체중에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 6~7일차 OPU 유래 한우 체외수정란을 한우와 젖소 대리모에 이식하여 산자를 생산하였다. 1. 대리모에 따른 평균 임신 기간(젖소: $284.4{\pm}9.8$일, 한우: $280.9{\pm}6.2$일)과 산자의 생시 체중(젖소: $27.70{\pm}7.92\;kg$, 한우: $23.56{\pm}3.75\;kg$)에서 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 2. 임신 기간은 수송아지를 생산한 대리모(한우: $283.8{\pm}6.7$일, 젖소: $287.3{\pm}8.9$일)가 암송아지(한우: $277.3{\pm}3.3$일, 젖소: $280.1{\pm}9.9$일)를 임신한 대리모보다 유의적으로 길었다(p<0.05). 단태에서도 수송아지를 분만한 대리모의 임신 기간이 유의적인 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 3. 산자의 성별에 따른 생시 체중은 암송아지(한우 대리모: $21.5{\pm}3.8\;kg$, 젖소 대리모: $21.5{\pm}6.1\;kg$)보다 수송아지(한우 대리모: $25.2{\pm}3.1\;kg$, 젖소 대리모: $32.3{\pm}6.0\;kg$)가 무거웠으며, 수송아지의 경우 품종간 유의적 차이를 보였다. 단태에서도 수송아지가 유의 하 게 높았다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과, OPU 유래 수정란을 이식한 대리모의 임신 기간은 대리모의 품종에 따른 차이는 없었으나, 분만된 산자의 성별에 따라 유의적인 차이기 있었다. 산자의 생시 제중은 수송아지가 유의적으로 높은 생시 체중을 보였고 임신 기간도 수송아지를 분만했을 때 유의적으로 길었다. 수송아지의 경우 품종간의 차이를 보였는데, 이러한 결과는 수정란이식에 의해 생산되는 송아지의 생시 체중과 대리모의 임신 기간은 태아의 품종보다 대리모의 품종이 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서 젖소 대리모가 한우 대리모보다 번식 적령기의 체중이 무거우므로 대리모의 품종이 산자의 생시 체중에 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

본 연구는 사료에 활성탄을 첨가했을 때 송아지의 일당 증체량, 사료 섭취량, 사료 요구율 및 배설물의 ammonia 함량에 미치는 영향을 규명하기위해 실시하였다. 홀스타인 수송아지 10두를 30일 동안 대조구, 시험구(활성탄 1%첨가)로 각 5두 공시하여 시험하였으며, 실험 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 송아지의 일당 증체량은 대조구(1.04kg/일)에 비하여 활성탄을 급여했을 때(1.02kg/일) 1.92% 감소하였고, 일당 사료 섭취량은 시험구(2.86kg/일)가 대조구(3.18kg/일)에 비해서 10.06% 낮았으나, 사료 요구율은 대조구(3.06kg/kg증체)에 비해 시험구(2.80kg/kg증체)에서 8.2% 낮은 결과를 나타내었다. 송아지 배설물의 ammonia 함량은 대조구의 2.67ppm에 비하여 시험구가 0.33ppm으로 87.6% 감소되는 개선효과를 보였다(p<0.05).

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2001년도 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회 발표자료집
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• pp.37-43
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• 2001

1. About fifty thousand of cattle embryos were transferred and 16000 ET-calves were born in 1999. Eighty percents of embryos were collected from Japanese Black beef donors and transferred to dairy Holstein heifers and cows. Since 1985, we have achieved in bovine in vitro fertilization using immature oocytes Collected from ovaries of slaughterhouse. Now over 8000 embryos fertilized by Japanese Black bull, as Kitaguni 7 -8 or Mitsufuku, famousbulls as high marbling score of progeny tests were sold to dairy farmers and transferred to their dairy cattle every year. 2. Embryo splitting for identical twins is demonstrated an useful tool to supply a bull for semen collection and a steer for beef performance test. According to the data of Dr.Hashiyada (2001), 296 pairs of split-half-embryos were transferred to recipients and 98 gave births of 112 calves (23 pairs of identical twins and 66 singletons). 3. A blastomere-nuclear-transferred cloned calf was born in 1990 by a joint research with Drs.Tsunoda, National Institute of Animal Industry (NIAI) and Ushijima, Chiba Prefectural Farm Animal Center. The fruits of this technology were applied to the production of a calf from a cell of long-term-cultured inner cell mass (1998, Itoh et al, ZEN-NOH Central Research Institute for Feed and Livestock) and a cloned calf from three-successive-cloning (1997, Tsunoda et al.). According to the survey of MAFF of Japan, over 500 calves were born until this year and a half of them were already brought to the market for beef. 4. After the report of "Dolly", in February 1997, the first somatic cell clone female calves were born in July 1998 as the fruits of the joint research organized by Dr. Tsunoda in Kinki University (Kato et al, 2000). The male calves were born in August and September 1998 by the collaboration with NIAI and Kagoshima Prefecture. Then 244 calves, four pigs and a kid of goat were now born in 36 institutes of Japan. 5. Somatic cell cloning in farm animal production will bring us an effective reproductive method of elite-dairy- cows, super-cows and excellent bulls. The effect of making copy farm animal is also related to the reservation of genetic resources and re-creation of a male bull from a castrated steer of excellent marbling beef. Cloning of genetically modified animals is most promising to making pig organs transplant to people and providing protein drugs in milk of pig, goat and cattle.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2009

본 연구는 초유 급여를 마친 갓 태어난 Holstein 송아지 14두를 대조구(Con) 및 시험구(IgY)로 나누어 49일 동안 대용유를 급여하면서 난황항체(IgY구)를 1주일 동안 투여하여 사양성적, 분변 상태 및 미생물 균총, 혈액내 생화학적 성분 및 면역관련 지표인 백혈구 성상을 조사하여 가장 바람직한 송아지 포유 및 육성 방법을 조사하였다. 시험결과로서 포유 송아지에게 IgY 투여시 체중 및 증체는 대조구(Con) 및 시험구(IgY)간에 유의적 차이 없이 모두 비슷한 성적을 보였다. 송아지 분변의 대장균(E. coli) 및 유산균 총균수를 조사한 결과 IgY 투여에 따른 대장균 및 유산균 수의 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 분의 상태는 시험구에서 7주째 유의적으로(P<0.05) 고형상태로 배설되었다. 송아지 혈액의 백혈구 감별계수(%)를 조사한 호중구, 림프구, 단핵구, 호염기구 등의 상대적 %는 모든 구에서 정상적인 백혈구 감별 계수를 보여 IgY 투여에 따른 면역 반응에는 차이가 없는 것으로 관찰되었다. 또한 혈액내 존재하는 총 단백질, albumin 및 IgG 등에서도 대조구 및 시험구 모두 비슷한 수준을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 포유 송아지에서 1주 동안 IgY 투여는 증체, 면역작용 및 분변 미생물의 균총에는 특이적 영향이 없는 것으로 사료되어, 송아지에게 생후 24시간 이내 초유를 정확하게 급여하고 사양관리에 충실 할 경우 송아지의 포유 및 육성은 성공적으로 이루어 질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.200-205
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• 2001

The effects of dietary supplementation with the sodium salt of isobutyric acid in a low protein (10% CP) wheat straw based diet on nutrient utilization, blood metabolites and growth performance were studied with male crossbred calves. The calves were divided into two equal groups of 6 each. The animals of the control group were fed a basal diet consisting of wheat straw, concentrate mixture and green oat fodder in 40:40:20 proportion whereas BCFA supplemented group received the basal diet+isobutyric acid at 0.75 percent of basal diet. The duration of study was 120 days. The feed intake between experimental groups did not differ significantly and the average total DMI (% BW) was 1.99 and $1.95kg\;day^{-1}$ in control and BCFA supplemented diets. The dietary supplementation of BCFA improved (p<0.01) the DM, OM, CP (p<0.05), NDF and cellulose digestibilities by 8.50, 9.01, 5.39, 17.78 and 18.44 per cent over those fed control diet. The total N retention on BCFA supplementation was improved (p<0.01) due to the decreased (p<0.05) faecal N excretion. The BCFA supplementation did not alter the blood circulatory levels of glucose, total protein, albumin, urea N and amino acids. However after 120 days of experimental feeding a significant (p<0.05) increase in the concentrations of non-esterified fatty acid was observed in control group. The DCP intake and the DCP content of experimental diets was similar in both groups. However, the TDN content of BCFA supplemented diet was significantly (p<0.01) higher (64.35%) than that of control (59.60%). The total live weight gain in BCFA supplemented diet increased by 15.94% over control. The average daily gain and efficiency of feed conversion were also improved in BCFA fed calves by 13.38 and 26.71% respectively, compared to control. It is concluded that dietary supplementation with isobutyric acid improved the digestibility of nutrients and growth performance of calves.