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The Effect of Level of Crude Protein and Available Lysine on Finishing Pig Performance, Nitrogen Balance and Nutrient Digestibility

  • Ball, M.E.E.;Magowan, E.;McCracken, K.J.;Beattie, V.E.;Bradford, R.;Gordon, F.J.;Robinson, M.J.;Smyth, S.;Henry, W.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.564-572
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    • 2013
  • Two trials were conducted to investigate the effect of decreasing the crude protein (CP) content of diets for finishing pigs containing two levels of available lysine on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen (N) balance and production performance. Ten finishing diets containing five levels of CP (on average 144, 155, 168, 182 and 193 g/kg fresh basis) and two levels of available lysine (6.9 and 8.2 g/kg fresh basis) were formulated. The diets were offered to pigs on a performance trial (n = 800 Large White (LW)${\times}$Landrace (LR) pigs) from 10 wk of age until finish at 21 wks+5 d of age. Average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were calculated. In addition, a digestibility/N balance trial was conducted using pigs (n = 80 $LW{\times}LR$) housed in metabolism crates. Digestibility of dry matter (DM), CP, oil, fibre and energy was determined. N balance values were determined through analysis of N content of urine and faeces ('as determined'). N balance values were also calculated using ADG values and assuming that 16% of growth is protein deposition ("as calculated"). Pig performance was poor between 10 and 13 wk of age which indicated that the dietary treatments were nutritionally inadequate for pigs less than 40 kg. There was a significant (p<0.01) quadratic effect of increasing CP level on feed intake, ADG and FCR from 10 to 13 wk which indicated that the lower CP levels did not supply adequate levels of essential or non-essential amino acids. There was no effect of increasing available lysine level throughout the early period, which in conjunction with the response in older pigs, suggested that both 8.2 and 6.9 g/kg available lysine were insufficient to drive optimum growth. There was a positive response (p<0.05) to increasing available lysine level from 13 wk to finish which indicated that 6.9 g/kg available lysine was not adequate for finishing pigs. Energy digestibility decreased with decreasing CP level of diets containing 6.9 g/kg available lysine which may be attributed to the higher fibre content of the lower CP diets. Nitrogen excretion (g/d) was lowered when dietary CP was reduced regardless of whether the values were determined through balance or calculated using ADG. Calculated N excretion decreased linearly (p<0.001) and quadratically (p<0.001) with decreasing dietary CP content. When the N balance figures calculated in this study were compared with those quoted in the Northern Ireland and English Nitrates Directive Action Programmes, N excretion was less per pig (wean to finish) offered a 169 g/kg CP, 8.2 g/kg available lysine diet (2.39 kg vs 3.41 kg (Northern Ireland) and 2.93 kg (England)).

Determination of the Origin in both Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen and Phytoplankton at the Lake Paldang using Stable Isotope Ratios (δ13C, δ15N, δ15N-NO3 and δ15N-NH4) (질산염 및 식물플랑크톤의 안정동위원소비를 이용한 팔당호 수계내의 질소원 기원 연구)

  • Kim, Min-Seob;Lee, Eun-Jeong;Yoon, Suk-Hee;Lim, Bo-La;Park, Jaeseon;Park, Hyunwoo;Chung, Hyen-Mi;Choi, Jong-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.452-458
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    • 2017
  • The nitrogen isotope value in both ammonium and nitrate ion were determined at 9 stations during both June and August 2016, in order to understand the origin of DIN at the Han river. ${\delta}^{15}N-NO_3$ and ${\delta}^{15}N-NH_4$ values in 8 stations (CP, SB, MHC, P4, SJ, SBC, P2, SC) were no significant variation. However ${\delta}^{15}N-NO_3$ and ${\delta}^{15}N-NH_4$ values in KK (Kyeongan stream) showed significant different in comparison with 8 stations, with an apparent increase of nitrogen isotope values. These results indicate that antropogenic nitrogen source influence on KK station. Also the ${\delta}^{13}C$ and ${\delta}^{15}N$ isotope ratio of phytoplankton (Diatom and Cyanobacteria) in KK (Kyeongan stream) showed heavier values, compared to other study stations. These results indicate that nitrogen isotope value in phytoplankton effects by different nitrogen source in study sites. These results suggest that the analysis of stable isotope ratios is a simple but useful tool for the identification of dissolved inorganic nitrogen origin in aquatic environments.

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Gamma Irradiation on NO-Mb Contents and Color of Sausage (가스치환 포장 및 감마선 조사된 소시지의 NO-Mb 함량과 색 특성)

  • Ahn, Hyun-Joo;Kim, Jae-Hyun;Jo, Cheo-Run;Lee, Ju-Woon;Yook, Hong-Sun;Byun, Myung-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.320-324
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    • 2003
  • Combined effect of modified atmosphere packaging and gamma irradiation on color characteristics of emulsion-type cooked pork sausage were investigated. Nitrosomyoglobin (NO-Mb) contents and CIE color values of sausage with aerobic, $CO_2, \;N_2$, and $CO_2/N_2$ packagings were observed during storage for 4 weeks. Irradiation reduced NO-Mb content in sausage, inducing denitrosylation of nitrite-cured meats. $CO_2$ and $CO_2/N_2$ packagings were effective for maintaining NO-Mb content. In CIE color values, $a^*$ was significantly reduced by irradiation at 5 kGy and above. The $a^*$ values of sausages with $CO_2$ and $CO_2/N_2$ packagings were higher than those of aerobic or $N_2$ packaging. Results indicated that modified atmosphere packaging, such as $CO_2$ or $CO_2/N_2$ packaging, was effective for minimizing the loss of red color in sausage caused by irradiation.

Dietary Manipulation and Increase in Plasma Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Sheep

  • Rajion, M.A.;Goh, Y.M.;Dahlan, I.;Salam Abdullah, A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.14 no.8
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    • pp.1073-1077
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    • 2001
  • Forty three 7-month old, Barbados Black $Belly{\times}Malin$ crossbred sheep were used for the trial. They were allotted into three treatment groups fed varying levels of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) frond pellets and commercial sheep pellets. Treatment diets were 80% commercial pellet+20 % (% w/w) oil palm frond pellet (CON group, n=15), 50% commercial pellet+50% oil palm frond pellet (% w/w) (HAF group, n=14) and 80% oil palm frond pellet+20% (% w/w) commercial pellet (OPF group, n=14). The plasma fatty acid profiles from these animals were compared before and after 14 weeks of feeding. Results showed that total unsaturated fatty acid content in the CON group had increased by 10% (p<0.01) from the pre-treatment values. All three treatment groups had significantly different plasma n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid contents at the end of the trial. In fact, the CON group had significantly (p<0.01) more n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid content compared to its own initial values, and also the values from the HAF and OPF groups. However there was a significant (p<0.01) decline in plasma n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in all groups. The final total unsaturated to saturated fatty acid content ratio was significantly (p<0.01) highest in the CON group, demonstrating the high plasma unsaturated fatty acid content in these animals. This study shows the plasma unsaturated fatty acids in sheep can be increased by dietary manipulation.

Application of Animal Excreta for Forage Production on Uncultivated Rice Paddy (유휴 논토양에서 가축분뇨를 이용한 조사료의 생산)

  • 이주삼;조익환;안종호;김성규
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.175-185
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    • 1995
  • This experiment was carried out to investigate the optimum rates of animal excreta(cattle slurry-N) for the highest dry matter production and improve the nutritive values of reed canarygrass with different cutting frequency. The results are summarized as follows; The highest relative dry matter yields for annual dry matter yield were 42.2% and 45.2% at 3rd cut in 3 and 4 cuttings, and 34.7% at 4th cut in 5 cuttings, respectively. The annual dry matter yields of non slurry-N application plot showed were from 6.8 tons to 8.0 tons/ha in all cutting frequencies. The highest annual dry matter yield obtained was in 3 cuttings. The annual dry matter yield increased with an increase of applied rates of slurry-N in all cutting frequencies. Annual dry matter yield was produced by 3.3 tons/ha at rates of 90 kg N/ha/cut in 3 cuttings, and more 1.7 tonsha and 2.4 tons/ha at rates of 30 kg N/ha/cut in 4 and 5 cuttings than that of non slurry-N application plots. The contents of crude protein were 12.01% and 15.0% at rates of 90 kg N/ha/cut in 3 and 4 cuttings, and 16.59% at rates of 120 kg N/ha/cut in 5 cuttings, respectively. On the contrary, the content of acid detergent fibre(ADF) showed the lowest values at same rates of slurry-N application in each cutting. J. The average content of crude protein was significantly increased with cutting frequencies, and they were 11.43%, 13.53% and 15.53% in 3, 4 and 5 cuttings, respectively. The average contents of acid detergent fibre(ADF) were 40.27%, 40.53% and 37.06% in 3, 4 and 5 cuttings. The values of 5 cuttings were significantly lower than other cutting frequencies, but the values of acid detergent fibre(ADF) was not significantly different between 3 and 4 cuttings. 6. The efficiency of dry matter production to slurry-N application rates showed the highest values of 18.9 kg and 15.7 kg DM/kg N at rates of 30 kg N/ha/cut in 3 and 5 cuttings, and 16.3 kg DM/kg/ N at rates of 90 kg N/ ha/cut in 4 cuttings. The efficiency of total nitrogen yield to slurry-N application rates were the highest values of 0.51 kg and 0.43 kg W k g N at rates of 30 kg N/ha/cut in 4 and 5 cuttings, and 0.52 kg TN/kg N at rates of 90 kg N/ha/cut in 3 cuttings, respectively. 7. The ranges of economic slurry-N rates were estimated as the 107.2-151.0 kglha, 359.1-375.7 kgha and 160.3-236.9 kg/ha in 3, 4 and 5 cuttings, and marginal dry matter yields were 9.6-10.0 tons/ha, 12.4-12.6 tons/ha and 9.0-9.7 tons/ha in 3, 4 and 5 cuttings, respectively. 8. The limiting sluny-N application rates to maintain the highest dry matter yields were estimated to be 420.0 kg/ ha, 440.6 kg/ha and 666.3 kg/ha in 3, 4 and 5 cuttings.

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Perceptions of the Public on Women's Education and Employment: Evidence from the World Values Survey, 2016

  • Dom, Vannak;Yi, Gihong
    • Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.302-318
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    • 2018
  • This study is an attempt to explore the perceptions of the public on women in higher education and employment, using data from the World Value Survey, had 90,350 respondents, of which 48.03% are male (N=43,391) and 51.87% are female (N=46,878). This study indicated that women, younger people, upper class people, religious people, and married people are more likely to have strong views against women's education and employment.

ON CHARACTERIZATIONS OF THE CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTIONS BY INDEPENDENCE PROPERTY OF RECORD VALUES

  • JIN, HYUN-WOO;LEE, MIN-YOUNG
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.35 no.5_6
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    • pp.651-657
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    • 2017
  • A sequence {$X_n,\;n{\geq}1$} of independent and identically distributed random variables with absolutely continuous (with respect to Lebesque measure) cumulative distribution function F(x) is considered. We obtain two characterizations of a family of continuous probability distribution by independence property of record values.

A Study on the Electron Transport Coefficients in Hydrogen Molecular ($H_2$의 전자 수송 계수에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Eun-Joo;Jeon, Byung-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.1402_1403
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    • 2009
  • The electron transport coefficients in hydrogen molecular is calculated over the range of E/N values from 0.01 to 300 Td and at temperature state of 77K, 293K and 300K by Boltzmann equation method. The results gained that the values of the electron transport coefficients such as the electron drift velocity, the electron ionization coefficients, longitudinal diffusion coefficients consisted with the results of measured and calculated for a ranage of E/N.

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Surface pH Of The Northeastern Pacific Ocean

  • Park, Kilho
    • 한국해양학회지
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    • v.1 no.1_2
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 1966
  • A latitudinal, differential pH distribution is observed in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean with a pH range of 8.15 at high latitude (42 N) to 8.29 at low latitude (23 N). These pH values are generally greater than the calculated equilibrium pH with respect to atmospheric carbon dioxide. If we assume that the calculated equilibrium pH values ae valid, then the surface waters are undersaturated with respect to the atmospheric carbon dioxide during April to June 1966. A high surface pH value of about 8.26 was observed immediately south of the SubarcticBoundary zone near 170 W. This value differs from the equilibration pH by as much as 0.1 unit.

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Damping improvement of VR-type motor by exciter control by exciter control (여자제어에 의한 VR 형 스텝모터의 제동특성개선)

  • Kang, Sang-Soo;Hahn, Song-Yop
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1987.11a
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    • pp.45-48
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    • 1987
  • In applications of step-motor, the requirements of small-size and strong-power gave birth to feed-back drive to the maximum efficiency and complete damping. In this paper, a new scheme that determines switching times from sensed values of position and speed is presented for simple bang-bang type drive circuit. The optimal values of each phase switching times are obtained using conjugate gradient method.

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