• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.387-397
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• 2024

Pork quality is determined by several attributes, among which odor and taste are the utmost significant. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the effects of boar odor hormone concentration on the quality traits and sensory acceptability of pork. A total twenty-six (26) non-castrated 3-way crossbred (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc) pigs were selected with an average body weight (ABW) 115.6 kg before to slaughter. The three treatment groups (low, medium and high) were divided according to the androstenone concentration. In experiment 1, for meat quality traits carcass was selected based on androstenone concentration: low (LC, 0.64-0.69 ㎍/g, n = 9), medium (MC, 0.70-0.99 ㎍/g, n = 7) and high (HC, 1.00-1.69 ㎍/g, n = 10). In experiment 2, for sensory evaluation carcasses were also selected based on the abovementioned conditions. Results revealed that androstenone concentration not effect on proximate components, meat quality traits and fatty acids except palmitoleic acid. Sensory evaluation data showed that boar taint and meat boar taint were significantly increased in a concentration-dependent manner from low to high, whereas, gravy and meat flavor preference were significantly increased in LC group than HC group. In addition, correlation analysis showed that boar taint and meat boar taint were positively, and gravy and meat flavor preference were negatively correlated with boar taint hormones. In essence, our findings indicate that androstenone concentration had no effect on meat qualities, but a high concentration of androstenone had a negative effect on the sensory characteristics in uncastrated pigs.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2005

본 연구는 돼지 도축 규모 및 계절별로 도축단계에 따른 미생물 오염도와 변화를 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 도축 5단계 즉, 내장적출 전, 내장적출 후, 최종세척 전, 최종세척 후 그리고 냉장실에서 돼지 도체 복부 표면에 대한 미생물 오염도를 조사하기 위하여 가로 세로 10×10 cm의 면적에 대하여 swab 방법으로 시료를 채취하였다. 그 결과 가을철 시료의 경우 소규모 도축장의 일반세균수는 모든 도축공정에서 10⁴∼10/sup 5/ CFU/㎠로서 10²∼10³ CFU/㎠의 균수를 보인 대규모 도축장에 비하여 높은 경향을 보였고, 냉장실 시료의 경우 대규모 도축장에 있어서 일반세균수가 10² CFU/㎠ 수준으로 10⁴ CFU/㎠ 수준값을 보여준 소규모 도축장과 일반세균수의 값에 있어서 큰 차이를 보였다. 겨울철 시료와 봄시료에 있어서도 가을 시료와 마찬가지로 대규모 도축장은 모든 도축공정에서 중소규모 도축장에 비하여 적은 미생물수준을 보였으나, 봄 시료의 경우 최종세척 전(10⁴ CFU/㎠)과 냉장실(10³ CFU/㎠)의 미생물수에 있어서는 도축장 규모에 따른 차이를 보여주지 않았다. 최종 세척 공정의 시료 채취 부위에 따른 세척 효과를 보기 위한 실험에서 둔부 및 복부 부위에서는 세척 효과를 보였지만, 턱 부위에서는 오히려 세척 후 미생물 수가 최종세척 전 단계보다 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.461-474
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• 2022

Objective: This experiment investigated the effects of supplementing vitamin D₃-fortified sow and progeny diets with 25(OH)D₃ on growth performance, carcass characteristics, immunity, and pork meat quality. Methods: The present study involved the assessment of supplementing the diet of sows and their progeny with or without 25 (OH)D₃ in a 2×2 factorial arrangement on the performance and production characteristics of wean-finish pigs. Forty-eight multiparous sows were assigned to a basal diet containing 2000 IU/kg vitamin D₃ and supplemented without (CON) or with (TRT) 50 ㎍/kg 25 (OH)D₃. At weaning, a total of 80 pigs each from CON and TRT sows were allocated to weaning and growing-finishing basal diets fortified with 2,500 and 1,750 IU/kg vitamin D₃ respectively and supplemented without or with 50 ㎍/kg 25(OH)D₃. Results: Sows fed 25(OH)D₃-supplemented diets improved pre-weaning growth rate of nursing piglets. A significant sow and pig weaning diet effect was observed for growth rate and feed efficiency (p<0.05) during days 1 to 42 post-weaning. Pigs consuming 25(OH)D₃-supplemented diets gained weight faster (p = 0.016), ate more (p = 0.044) and tended to convert feed to gain more efficiently (p = 0.088) than those fed CON diet between days 98 and 140 post-weaning. Supplemental 25(OH)D₃ improved water holding capacity and reduced drip loss of pork meat, increased serum 25(OH)D₃ level, produced higher interleukin-1 and lower interleukin-6 concentrations in blood circulation, downregulated myostatin (MSTN) and upregulated myogenic differentiation (MYOD) and myogenic factor 5 (MYF5) gene expressions (p<0.05). Conclusion: Supplementing vitamin D₃-fortified sow and wean-finish pig diets with 50 ㎍/kg 25(OH)D₃ significantly improved production performance suggesting their current dietary vitamin D₃ levels are insufficient. In fulfilling the total need for vitamin D, it is strongly recommended to add 50 ㎍/kg 25(OH)D₃ "on top" to practical vitamin D₃-fortified sow and wean-finish pig diets deployed under commercial conditions.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.94-101
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• 2002

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the feeding value of rancid rice bran in finishing pigs. In exp. 1, fresh (FRB), rancid (RRB), pelleted and extruded rice bran were used to determine stability and nutrient digestibility. The free fatty acid (FFA) values of FRB and RRB were 8.2 and 15.3%, respectively. Some of the FRB was pelleted ($70^{\circ}C$) or extruded ($110^{\circ}C$). In exp. 2, a total of 48 pigs ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$, $51.12{\times}0.5kg$) were employed for a 56-d feeding trial with 3 treatments: Control (defatted rice bran+animal fat), 20% FRB (8.2% FFA), and 20% RRB (15.6% FFA). There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in FFA% between raw and pelleted, and extruded rice bran on d 10 after storage. On d 30 the extruded rice bran showed lower (p<0.05) FFA% than the pelleted one. Dry matter digestibility was higher (p<0.05) in processed rice brans (pelleted or extruded) than raw rice bran (FRB or RRB). Energy and protein digestibilities in extruded rice bran were higher (p<0.05) than those in raw rice brans. The digestibilities of isoleucine, leucine and phenylalanine were lower (p<0.05) in RRB than FRB. Pigs fed diets containing FRB grew faster (p<0.05) and showed better feed conversion ratio (p<0.05) than those fed diets containing defatted rice bran or RRB. Carcass characteristics including dressing percentage and backfat thickness were not affected (p>0.05) by dietary treatments. With increasing storage time, the raw pork from RRB showed higher (p<0.05) thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and peroxide value (POV) than those from FRB when stored at $1^{\circ}C$ for 3 weeks. Cooked pork showed rapid increase in TBARS and POV as compared to raw pork regardless of rice bran rancidity. As the storage time passed, Lightness (L) was lower (p<0.05) in RRB than FRB. Redness (a) was higher (p<0.05) in control than rice bran groups when stored 2-3 weeks. However, there was no difference (p>0.05) in redness (a) between the two rice bran groups. In conclusion, feeding rancid rice bran gave negative effects on growth performance and pork quality in finishing pigs.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2007

본 연구는 해동후 냉장시킨 재래흑돼지육과 개량종 돼지육의 육질을 비교함으로서 재래흑돼지육에 대한 기초자료를 제시하고자 실시하였다. 생시체중이 65.3 kg인 재래흑돼지 거세돈 5두와 114.3 kg인 개량종 돼지 거세돈($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$) 5두의 등심(M. longissimus)을 $-80^{\circ}C$에서 1개월 동안 냉동하고 해동한 후 $2{\pm}0.3^{\circ}C$에서 7일 동안 저장하였다. 도체중과 지육율은 재래흑돼지가 개량종 돼지보다 낮았다(p<0.05). 일반성분에서 수분 함량은 재래흑돼지육이 개량종 돼지육보다 낮았지만(p<0.05), 조지방 함량은 높았다(p<0.05). pH는 재래흑돼지육이 저장 5일까지 높았으며(p<0.05), 드립감량은 재래흑돼지육이 저장기간 동안 낮았다(p<0.05). TBARS는 재래흑돼지육이 저장 5일부터 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 표면육색은 저장기간 동안 $L^*,\;h^0$ 값에서 재래흑돼지육이 낮았으며(p<0.05), $a^*,\;b^*,\;C^*$ 값에서는 높았다(p<0.05). 지방산 조성은 myristic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, linolenic acid, cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid에서 재래흑돼지육이 개량종 돼지육보다 낮았으며(p<0.05), 신선육과 가열육의 관능적 기호도는 재래흑돼지육이 높았다(p<0.05). 따라서 재래흑돼지육은 개량종 돼지육보다 수분 및 일부 불포화지방산 함량이 낮고 저장중 지방산화가 촉진되었지만, 조지방 함량이 높고 보수력, 관능적 기호도 및 색택이 우수하였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.929-942
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• 2023

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of β-glucan with vitamin E supplementation on the growth performance, blood profiles, immune response, pork quality, pork flavor, and economic benefit in growing and finishing pigs. Methods: A total of 140 growing pigs ([Yorkshire×Landrace]×Duroc) were assigned to five treatments considering sex and initial body weight (BW) in 4 replications with 7 pigs per pen in a randomized complete block design. The experimental diets included a corn-soybean meal-based basal diet with or without 0.05% or 0.1% β-glucan and 0.02% vitamin E. The pigs were fed the diets for 12 weeks (phase I, 0 to 3; phase II, 3 to 6; phase III, 6 to 9; phase IV, 9 to 12). The BW and feed intake were measured at the end of each phase. Blood samples were collected at the end of each phase. Four pigs from each treatment were selected and slaughtered for meat quality. Economic benefit was calculated considering the total feed intake and feed price. Pork flavor was analyzed through inosine monophosphate analysis. Results: The average daily gain and feed efficiency were improved compared to the control when β-glucan or vitamin E was added. Supplementing 0.05% β-glucan significantly increased the lymphocyte concentration compared to the addition of 0.1% β-glucan and the content of vitamin E in the blood increased when 0.02% vitamin E was added. The treatment with 0.1% β-glucan and 0.02% vitamin E showed the most economic effect because it had the shortest days to market weight and the lowest total feed cost. The addition of β-glucan or vitamin E had a positive role in improving the flavor of pork when considering that the content of inosine monophosphate was increased. However, carcass traits and meat quality were not affected by β-glucan or vitamin E. Conclusion: The addition of 0.1% β-glucan with 0.02% vitamin E in growing and finishing pig diets showed great growth performance and economic effects by supplying vitamin E efficiently and by improving the health condition of pigs due to β-glucan.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.211-222
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• 2011

The present review was aimed to assess the feasibility of increasing the slaughter weight (SW) of finishing pigs. Growth performance, including ADG, ADFI and gain:feed, does not change significantly with increasing SW between 110 and $135{\pm}5kg$ in lean-genotype pigs, whereas in non-lean pigs, ADG and gain:feed decrease with increasing SW within the similar range of BW. Backfat thickness (BFT) and marbling of the carcass, which are greater in barrows than in gilts, increase with the increase of SW. The SW could be increased by using a low-energy diet and thereby reducing the rate of fat deposition per weight gain. The yield of the belly increases with the increase of SW, which may be economically significant in Korea. However, yields of some other primal cuts do not change so much as to affect the carcass value. The redness and fat content of the muscle increase slightly with the increase of SW whereas moisture content is minimally influenced by SW. Muscular protein content rarely changes, but sometimes increases slightly, with increasing SW. Other physicochemical characteristics, including lightness, pH, drip loss, and cooking loss of the muscle, are barely influenced by SW. Marbling of fresh loin and ham increases with increasing SW. Sensory characteristics of fresh loin, ham, and belly, including color, aroma, off-flavor, drip, and acceptability, are not influenced significantly by SW. The eating quality of cooked pork also has almost no relation to SW. In conclusion, it is thought that the current SW for moderately lean barrows and gilts can be raised up to 125 and 135 kg, respectively, with BFT at these weights predicted to be approximately 24 mm near the last rib, without compromising the meat quality.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.397-408
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• 2022

Rinse & Chill^® technology (RCT) entails rinsing the vasculature using a chilled isotonic solution (3℃; 98.5% water and a blend of dextrose, maltose, and sodium phosphates) to rinse out the residual blood from the carcass. Infusion of pre-chilled solutions into intact animal carcasses immediately upon exsanguination is advantageous in terms of lowering the internal muscle temperature and accelerating chilling. This technology is primarily used for purposes of effective blood removal, favorable pH decline, and efficient carcass chilling, all of which improve meat quality and safety. Although RCT solution contains some substrates, the pre-rigor muscle is still physiologically active at the time of early postmortem and vascular rinsing. Consequently, these substrates are fully metabolized by the muscle, leaving no detectable residues in meat. The technology has been commercially approved and in continuous use since 2000 in the United States and since 1997 in Australia. As of January 2022, 23 plants have implemented RCT among the 5 countries (Australia, US, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan) that have evaluated and approved RCT. All plants are operating under sound Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP) and a sound Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program. No food safety issues have been reported associated with the use of this technology. RCT has been adapted by the meat industry to improve product safety and meat quality while improving economic performance. Therefore, this review summarizes highlights of how RCT technically works on a variety of animal types (beef, bison, pork, and lamb).

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 육색에 따른 돈육의 육질특성을 파악하기 위하여 육색특성중 대표적인 Hunter L 값을 기준으로 설정하여 육의 이화학적 특성 및 관능특성을 분석하였다. 도축후 3, 5, 10, 15시간에 측정한 도체온도와 도축후 15시간까지의 온도 저하율은 Hunter L 값의 증가에 따라 유의적으로 낮았으며(p<0.05), 도축 직후와 24시간에 측정한 pH의 경우에도 명도가 증가할수록 유의적으로 낮았다. 물리적 특성에서 전단력은 L 값의 세 범위간에 유의성이 인정되지 않았으나, 보수성은 명도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). 조리감량에서는 유의적인 차이가 없었지만, 드립의 경우 명도가 높을수록 드립량이 증가되었다. 육색의 경우 CIE L*, a*, b*와 chroma, Hue 및 ΔE값은 육색명도가 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 다른 육에 비해 육색명도(Hunter L) 값이 높은 육은 사후 온도가 높고, pH와 보수성이 낮으며, 드립이 많이 발생하여 소비측면에서 보면, 좋지 못한 외관으로 소비자가 구입을 기피할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 그러나 관능적 특성에 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않아 보다 폭넓은 연구가 이루어져야 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.583-593
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of morphological characteristics of porcine muscle fibers on growth performance, muscle fiber characteristics, and pork quality taken from the longissimus dorsi muscle. A total of 239 crossbred pigs (164 castrated males and 75 females) were used in this study. Experimental pigs were categorized by the total number of muscle fiber (TNF: High and Low) and cross sectional area of muscle fiber (CSAF: Large, Middle, and Small). Their combinations were classified into six groups (High-Large, HL; High-Middle, HM; High-Small, HS; Low-Large, LL; Low-Middle, LM; Low-Small, LS). The TNF and CSAF were significantly (p<0.05) correlated with growth rate and carcass productivity, while the only of the type I number had no meaningful relationships excluding the correlation with loin area (p<0.001). The proportion of type I area was positively correlated with pH_{45 min} while the proportion of type IIB area was negatively correlated with pH_{45 min} and pH_{24 h} (p<0.05). Drip loss and protein denaturation had strong relationships with the proportion of type IIB number or area. The HL group exhibited the greatest growth performance. In addition, the HL group had significantly greater values in protein solubility than the other groups. In conclusion, this study suggest that high TNF combined to large CSAF improve the ultimate lean meat productivity and assure normal meat quality simultaneously with increased both proportion of number and area of type I, type IIA muscle fibers and lowered proportion of number and area of type IIB.