• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.670-677
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• 2004

Sixteen multiparous Holstein-Friesian crossbred cows in mid-lactation were blocked according to days in milk (DIM) and previous lactation and randomly assigned according to a Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design with four replications to receive four dietary treatments. The dietary treatments consisted of T1: No cassava hay (CH) or stylo 184 hay (SH) supplementation, supplementation of concentrate to milk yield at 1:2 (control), T2: Supplementation of 1 kg of CH/hd/d, supplementation of concentrate to milk yield at 1:2, T3: Supplementation of 1 kg of CH+SH/hd/d, supplementation of concentrate to milk yield at 1:2, T4: Supplementation of 2 kg of CH+SH/hd/d, supplementation of concentrate to milk yield at 1:3. All animals received Ruzi grass from a cut-and-carry system as roughage source. The feeding trial lasted for 9 weeks. The results revealed that DMI of concentrate of supplemented treatments were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those in the control, but there was no significant difference between T2 and T3. There was no significant difference in forage DM intake between the control and supplemented treatments. CP and NDF digestibility of supplemented treatments were significantly (p<0.05) greater than the control and there were no significant differences among supplemented treatments. Milk yield and 3.5% FCM (14.3, 14.5, 14.7 and 14.8; 13.9, 14.3, 14.3 and 14.6 kg/hd/d, respectively) were not significantly different among treatments. Milk protein percentage of supplemented treatments was significantly (p<0.05) higher than the control, but there were no significant differences among supplemented treatments. There was no significant difference in milk fat percentage between the control and supplemented treatments. However, milk fat percentage tended to be higher for supplemented animals as compared to the control group. There were also no significant differences in lactose, solids-not-fat and total solids percentages among treatments. Cows in supplemented treatments gave incomes over supplement cost (IOSC) of 2.72, 2.74 and 2.93 US$/hd/d, respectively which were greater than for cows on control treatment. Furthermore, IOSC were greatest for cows in T4 as compared to other treatments. Based on this study it was concluded that, feeding cassava hay solely or in combination with stylo 184 hay as a supplemental protein source could be a potential valuable strategy in small-holder dairy farming systems in the tropics. This strategic supplementation significantly reduced concentrate use, which resulted in improved milk yields and milk quality for the supplemented cows. Moreover, it resulted in higher economical returns through increased productivity and lower ratios of concentrate to milk yield, from 1:2 to 1:3.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1466-1478
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• 2021

Objective: Ruminants are completely dependent on their microbiota for rumen fermentation, feed digestion, and consequently, their metabolism for productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the rumen bacteria of lactating yaks with different milk protein yields, using high-throughput sequencing technology, in order to understand the influence of these bacteria on milk production. Methods: Yaks with similar high milk protein yield (high milk yield and high milk protein content, HH; n = 12) and low milk protein yield (low milk yield and low milk protein content, LL; n = 12) were randomly selected from 57 mid-lactation yaks. Ruminal contents were collected using an oral stomach tube from the 24 yaks selected. High-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA gene was used. Results: Ruminal ammonia N, total volatile fatty acids, acetate, propionate, and isobutyrate concentrations were found to be higher in HH than LL yaks. Community richness (Chao 1 index) and diversity indices (Shannon index) of rumen microbiota were higher in LL than HH yaks. Relative abundances of the Bacteroidetes and Tenericutes phyla in the rumen fluid were significantly increased in HH than LL yaks, but significantly decreased for Firmicutes. Relative abundances of the Succiniclasticum, Butyrivibrio 2, Prevotella 1, and Prevotellaceae UCG-001 genera in the rumen fluid of HH yaks was significantly increased, but significantly decreased for Christensenellaceae R-7 group and Coprococcus 1. Principal coordinates analysis on unweighted UniFrac distances revealed that the bacterial community structure of rumen differed between yaks with high and low milk protein yields. Furthermore, rumen microbiota were functionally enriched in relation to transporters, ABC transporters, ribosome, and urine metabolism, and also significantly altered in HH and LL yaks. Conclusion: We observed significant differences in the composition, diversity, fermentation product concentrations, and function of ruminal microorganisms between yaks with high and low milk protein yields, suggesting the potential influence of rumen microbiota on milk protein yield in yaks. A deeper understanding of this process may allow future modulation of the rumen microbiome for improved agricultural yield through bacterial community design.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.515-532
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• 2018

Light is an essential and powerful element to animals. A light-emitting diode (LED) is most efficient in terms of economic benefits. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of LED lighting time on milk production, milk composition, and the immune response of Holstein cows. Forty lactating cows were assigned to four experimental groups: control; natural daylight, treatment; am3-6, pm6-12 and pm6-am6. We found that there was no significant effect on the decrease ratio in milk production among the groups. Milk urea nitrogen (MUN) was significantly decreased in pm6-am6 and pm6-12 than the control. With regard to the hemolytic biochemical analysis, GLU was significantly increased and CRE, T-BIL were significantly decreased in the pm6-12 than the control. IGF-1 levels were significantly increased in pm6-12 compared to other groups. Besides, cortisol was significantly lowered in the pm6-12 than the control, while prolactin, IgA and IgG were not significant among the groups. In addition, catalase and glutathione peroxidase were also significantly increased in pm6-12 than the control. However, antioxidant enzyme activity and superoxide dismutase were not significant among the experimental groups. Therefore, it was concluded that LED lighting time had some impact on blood parameters and immune responses in dairy cows without any changes in milk production.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2002

This study was carried out to determine the blood and milk progesterone by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) in cows. MUN and protein concentration were determined using automated infared procedures. The optimum conditions of ELISA system was investigated including the first and second antibody titres, bound percent, and enzyme conjugate and also the factors on MUN and protein concentration by sampling procedures and addition of preservatives. Progesterone antibodies did not react to pregnenlone, testosterone, estrone, estradiol-l7$\beta$, aldosterone, cortisol, corticosterone and 11$\alpha$-dehydroxycortisone (DOC), but reacted with only progesterone. The intra and inter-assay coefficient of variation 4.5%, 6.1~9.4% when used of bovine serum. The morning, MUN concentration (17.6$\pm$2.8 mg/100 ml) in the 13 herds was similar to that of evening MUN concentration of the lactating cows from the same herd. A significant relationship between morning and evening milk samples of upper parameters was found r=0.93. Difference in MUN concentration with sampling procedures and using of preservatives were investigated.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2003

Progesterone levels in the blood plasma or skim milk of cows are considered to be very useful indicator fur the detection of estrus cycle and early pregnancy diagnosis. During 13 to 14 days after estrus the level of progesterone in plasma or skim milk were not different between the inseminated arid non-inseminated cows. In the pregnant cows the peak level of progesterone reached on 14th day after artificial insemination (AI), but in the absence of conceptus the level declines after the 14th day slowly, and then very rapidly towards the basal level after the 17th day. This low level persists about 4 days, including those of estrus and ovulation a highly characteristic pattern which differs so markedly from that in the pregnant cows. Progesterone levels in blood plasma or skim milk can provided a reliable diagnosis of early pregnancy and monitoring ovarian activity in cows. The mean $\pm$ standard deviation of milk urea nitrogen(MUN) and protein concentration in the cows at 9 herds were 17.7$\pm$2.35 mg/dL and 3.2$\pm$0.17%, respectively. The days of nonpregnant after parturition was shorter in the cows in which the lower level of MUN than higher level of MUN concentration.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2024

육성기간 중 볏짚 및 톨페스큐 급여가 착유우의 번식, 비유, 유성분 및 경영에 미치는 영향을 비교했다. 분만간격, 수정횟수 및 공태일수는 볏짚급여군에서 더 길게 나타났으며, 305일 유량 및 비유 peak 유량은 톨페스큐급여군에서 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.01). 유지방 함량은 톨페스큐급여군에서 유의적으로 높았으나(p<0.001), 유단백질 함량은 유의차가 없었다. 볏짚급여군과 톨페스큐급여군의 유대수입 차이는 산차가 증가할수록 증가하였으며, 육성기간 볏짚 급여에 따른 사료비 절감 효과는 없었다. 조사 농가의 우유생산량 및 유대수입은 톨페스큐급여군에서 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 결과적으로 사료비 절감을 위한 육성우 기간에 볏짚 급여는 단기적으로 육성우 사료비 절감 효과를 볼 수 있지만, 착유우 생산성적 및 경영성적 저하를 감안하면 장기적으로 목장 운영에 손해를 볼 수 있으므로, 육성우 사양관리의 중요성과 인식 전환이 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 육성기 이용 조사료는 가격이 비싼 톨페스큐보다 국내산 조사료를 이용하여 동일한 효과를 볼 수 있도록 육성우용 국내산 조사료의 생산 및 이용에 관한 연구가 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2024

본 연구는 수입산 티모시 건초, 국내산 IRG 사일리지 및 열풍 건초 IRG를 이용한 TMR의 혼합 급여가 착유우의 유 생산량, 유질, 반추 활동 및 조사료 별 경제성 비교 분석 등을 통해 국내산 IRG 사일리지와 열풍 건초 국내산 IRG의 사료가치 평가를 수행하였다. 체중은 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 반추위 활동 시간과 온도는 정상범위로 확인되었다. 우유 내 지방, 단백질 및 유당은 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 체세포수는 1등급의 범위를 보였다. 경제성 분석 결과, 수입산 티모시에 비해 국내산 IRG 사일리지와 열풍 건초 IRG를 이용한 TMR 급여에서 두당 402.8원/일과 331.4원/일의 수익이 증가할 것으로 생각된다. 그러므로 국내산 IRG 사일리지와 열풍 건초 국내산 IRG는 수입산 티모시 건초를 대체하여 착유우에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2000

Three lactic acid bacteria (C-1 K-3 and T-1 strain) were isolated from Nuruk and characterized subsequently. They were useful strains for production of lactic acid and their growth was inhibited at 10% ethanol pH 4 These strains were identified as lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis NR C-1 Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenterides NR K-3 and pediococcus pentosaceus NR T-1 respectively by morphological physiological and biochemical characterization Lac lactis subsp lactis NR C-1 showed the highest lactic acid productivity. Leu measenteroides subsp mesenteroides NR K-3 showed stable lactic acid productivity and its growth was inhibited at pH 4. P pentosaceus NR T-1 had lower lactic acid productivity than the other two bacteria but it could not grow at 10% ethanol pH 4 The lactic acid productivity of these three strains in MRS broth were higher than that in Skim milk media the optimum pH and temperature for the lactic acid production of the three strains were 30-32$^{\circ}C$ and pH 6.0∼6.8 Glucose was the optimal carbon souorce for the lactic acid production. In terms of antagonism lac lactis subsp lactis NR c-1 showed somewhat inhibitory efects against some Gram positive rod and cocci such as Lactobacillus brevis and Streptococcus mitis. And Leu mesenteroides subsp mesenteroides NR K-3 showed the inhibitory effects against Streptococcus mitis but P. pentosaceus NR T-1 didn't show any inhibitory effects against tested strains.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.919-924
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• 2005

본 연구는 축산연구소에서 사육하고 있는 홀스타인 젖소 122두를 공시하여 2005.7.1부터 2005.8.8까지 연속유량, 유량변이, 유성분, 체세포수, 착유시간, 비유지속시간, 최고비유속도 및 비유속도에 영향을 미치는 산차, 착유시간, 착유간격, 유기가 미치는 효과에 대하여 조사 분석하였다. 공시축의 평균산차는 1.6산, 평균유기는 199.4일, 1회 착유시 평균유량은 12.25kg이었다. 연속유량, 유성분(지방율, 단백질율, 유당율, 무지고형분율), 체세포수, 비유지속시간, 최고비유속도, 평균비유속도는 산차 영향을 받았으며 연속유량, 유량변이, 지방율, 무지고형분율, 체세포수, 비유지속시간, 최고비유속도, 평균비유속도는 착유시간의 영향을 받았다. 비유일수는 연속유량, 지방율, 단백질율, 무지고형분율, 비유속도와 평균비유속도에 영향을 미쳤고, 착유간격은 연속유량, 유량변이, 평균비유속도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 MUN은 산차, 착유시간, 유기, 착유간격에 의한 영향은 없었다. 연속유량은 산차가 증가 할수록 감소하는 경향이었으며 오전 착유가 오후 착유보다 많이 생산되었고 유량변이에서는 산차간 차이가 없었으나 착유시간에서는 차이가 있었다. 유성분 중에서 지방율에서는 오후 착유가 오전 착유에 비하여 높은 결과를 보였다. 유성분인 유지방율, 유단백율, 유당율 및 무지고형분율과 체세포수, 비유지속시간과 분당 최고비유속도에 대하여 산차와 착유시간에 따라 달랐으나 MUN은 변화가 없었다. 본 연구 결과로 미루어 볼 때 유량변이, 비유속도, 비유시간 등도 중요한 형질로 취급되어야 하며 이들의 유전적 특성 구명을 위하여 더 많은 연구가 수행되어야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.586-596
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• 1998

The relevance and importance of buffalo production under coconut plantations in the North Westen Province of Sri Lanka was studied in three districts (Bingiriya, Pannala, Kuliyapitiya). The objective of the study was to collect baseline information on socioeconomic and cultural aspects of buffalo production, with a view to promote and disseminate new technologies. The survey technique used consisted of a formal survey using a structured questionnaire (71 households) and rapid appraisal (55 households). The results indicate the existence of a wide stratification of dariy farmers which ranged from skilled dairy operators with high levels of production and management of efficiency to marginal subsistence farmers with low levels of productivity. The most frequent family size of households ranged from 4-5 members (58%), and the average family size was 4.7. The actual average land ownership accounts to 2.4 ha of upland and 0.5 ha of lowland, but when their accessibility to common property resources are taken into account, the land availability was assessed at 13 ha and 0.7 ha of upland and lowland, respectively. The highest average monthly income (Rs. 13,590) was received by farmers with off-farm employment (primary) who are also engaged in livestock production (secondary), and livestock contributed 43% of the total income. Livestock farmers who practised integrated crop farming as a secondary source of income received a monthly income of Rs. 10,843, and those involved in crop production as the primary source received the lowest average income (Rs. 7,295). The survey revealed a high investment cost on concentrate feeds (47%) for milk production. However some farmers obtained higher milk yields (11 litres/cow/day) at lower ration costs, and this could be attributed to the entrepreneurship skills and management efficiency. The study area had a well developed market infrastructure for fresh milk, principally due to the existence of the Nestle's company and the Coconut Triangle Milk Union. On an average the producer collected Rs. 10 per litre of milk marketed.