• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.1144-1148
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• 2001

The implications of incorporating deoiled rice bran (DORB) in diet on the utilization of certain nutrients had been examined through balance studies made with 6- and 10- week-old Japanese quails. The stuffs evaluated in this study had their origin from two different types of processes- a batch extraction (DORB-B) and another continuous process (DORB-C), and each included at 10, 20 or 30% level in an iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diet. On chemical analyses, the DORB-B was found to contain crude protein, 19.0; ether extract, 0.79; total ash, 17.05; Ca, 0.11; P, 1.92; glucose, 2.35 and starch 11.22 g/100 g day matter. Corresponding values for DORB-C were 15.02, 1.56, 13.0, 0.40, 2.76, 2.16 and 19.0, respectively. The data on nutrient balances with quails fed diets containing the two-types of DORB suggested no significant (p>0.05) differences in per cent retention of diet dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), ether extract (EE), gross energy (GE), nitrogen (N), crude fiber (CF), calcium (Ca) or phosphorus (P) content attributable to the extraction process. The age of the birds also appeared to have no significant (p>0.05) effect on nutrient utilization by them. However, the level of inclusion of DORB had a significant (p<0.05) effect on nutrient utilization by quails in that the retention of dietary N, EE, CF, Ca and P was better at lower than at higher levels. It is concluded that the DORB, irrespective of extraction process, can safely be employed upto 20% level in diet of adult Japanese quails without noticeable interference in utilizing the major dietary nutrients.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.593-600
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• 1992

Animal welfare is often neglected by livestock productionists when considering the utilization of animal wastes for livestock feeds. The present review has been carried out to examine the nutritive value of poultry wastes for ruminants, the health risks involved with feeding it, the treatment and feeding methods and the production responses of animals fed on it. It was found that mineral, crude protein, crude fibre and metabolisable energy concentrations are influenced by the system of poultry production, the storage of the waste and the treatment method. Heating at $60^{\circ}C$ kills all pathogens apart from Clostidium botulinum whereas proper ensiling kills all. Apart from the kidney fat and the liver, animal tissues have not shown residues of drugs or heavy metals from poultry wastes. Palatability is affected when the moisture is more than 200 g/kg. Production responses are satisfactory when poultry wastes replace portions of concentrates. It was concluded that poultry litter generally has higher metabolisable energy contents than poultry manure, but research is needed to classify poultry litters on their energy values. The adverse effects of toxic minerals and drug residues are negligible in balanced poultry waste feeding systems.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2005

A feeding trial was carried out to investigate the effect of various fish meals as dietary protein source on growth, feed utilization and body composition of Juvenile flounder. Ten experimental diets were prepared to contain different fish meals: 4 kinds of white fish meal (WM-1, 2, 3, 4), 3 kinds of herring meal (HM-1, 2, 3), mackerel meal (MM), WM mixture and HM+MM mixture. Dietary energy and protein levels were designed to be isocaloric ($3.8 kcal g^{-1}diet$) and isonitrogenous ($46\%$) by adjusting the levels of fish meal, wheat flour and squid liver oil. Three replicate groups of fish (initial mean weight: 11.1 g) were hand-fed to visual satiety two times daily for 7 weeks. Survival was not significantly different among all groups. Weight gain of fish fed the HM-1 and HM-3 diets was the highest, but not significantly different from that of fish fed the either WM-2 or HM+MM diets. The lowest weight gain was found in fish fed the W-1 and WM-3 diets. Feed efficiency and protein efficiency ratio of fish fed the WM-2, HM-1, HH-3, MM and HM+MM diets were significantly higher than those of fish fed other diets. Daily feed intake of fish fed the WM-3 diet was highest, but not significantly different from that oi fish fed the either WM-4 or WMM diet. Significant differences were found in contents of moisture, crude protein, crude lipid and ash of whole body of fish. The results of this study indicated that growth of flounder can be affected by dietary fish meal source and quality, and WM-2, HM-1, HM-3 and HM+MM mixture are considered as useful dietary fish meal sources under these experimental conditions.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.358-365
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• 2013

A series of in vitro studies were carried out to determine i) the effects of enzyme and formaldehyde treatment on the degradation characteristics of carbohydrate and protein sources and on the synchronicity of these processes, and ii) the effects of synchronizing carbohydrate and protein supply on rumen fermentation and microbial protein synthesis (MPS) in in vitro experiments. Untreated corn (C) and enzyme-treated corn (EC) were combined with soy bean meal with (ES) and without (S) enzyme treatment or formaldehyde treatment (FS). Six experimental feeds (CS, CES, CFS, ECS, ECES and ECFS) with different synchrony indices were prepared. Highly synchronous diets had the greatest dry matter (DM) digestibility when untreated corn was used. However, the degree of synchronicity did not influence DM digestibility when EC was mixed with various soybean meals. At time points of 12 h and 24 h of incubation, EC-containing diets showed lower ammonia-N concentrations than those of C-containing diets, irrespective of the degree of synchronicity, indicating that more efficient utilization of ammonia-N for MPS was achieved by ruminal microorganisms when EC was offered as a carbohydrate source. Within C-containing treatments, the purine base concentration increased as the diets were more synchronized. This effect was not observed when EC was offered. There were significant effects on VFA concentration of both C and S treatments and their interactions. Similar to purine concentrations, total VFA production and individual VFA concentration in the groups containing EC as an energy source was higher than those of other groups (CS, CES and CFS). The results of the present study suggested that the availability of energy or the protein source are the most limiting factors for rumen fermentation and MPS, rather than the degree of synchronicity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1386-1398
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• 2010

Soybean contains a high concentration of carbohydrates that consist mainly of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and oligosaccharides. The NSP can be divided into insoluble NSP (mainly cellulose) and soluble NSP (composed mainly of pectic polymers, which are partially soluble in water). Monogastric animals do not have the enzymes to hydrolyze these carbohydrates, and thus their digestion occurs by means of bacterial fermentation. The fermentation of soybean carbohydrates produces short chain fatty acids that can be used as an energy source by animals. The utilization efficiency of the carbohydrates is related to the chemical structure, the level of inclusion in the diet, species and age of the animal. In poultry, soluble NSP can increase digesta viscosity, reduce the digestibility of nutrients and depress growth performance. In growing pigs, these effects, in particular the effect on gut viscosity, are often not so obvious. However, in weaning piglets, it is reported that soy oligosaccharides and soluble NSP can cause detrimental effects on intestinal health. In monogastrics, consideration must be given to the anti-nutritive effect of the NSP on nutrient digestion and absorption on one hand, as well as the potential benefits or detriments of intestinal fermentation products to the host. This mirrors the needs for i) increasing efficiency of utilization of fibrous materials in monogastrics, and ii) the maintenance and improvement of animal health in antibiotic-free production systems, on the other hand. For example, ethanol/water extraction removes the low molecular weight carbohydrate fractions, such as the oligosaccharides and part of the soluble pectins, leaving behind the insoluble fraction of the NSP, which is devoid of anti-nutritive activities. The resultant product is a high quality soy protein concentrate. This paper presents the composition and chemical structures of carbohydrates present in soybeans and discusses their nutritive and anti-nutritive effects on digestion and absorption of nutrients in pigs and poultry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.741-746
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• 1992

The effects of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% dietary cellulose levels on the nutrient utilization in chickens were investigated. Four experimental diets were alternatively given to 8 colostomized White Leghorn cockerels to make a $4{\times}4$ Latin-square design. The diets of 70 g.day were force-fed once a day, and water was given freely. The digestibilities of DM and energy increased linearly with the increase in dietary cellulose level. The digestibilities of ether extract and nitrogen-free extract were not so much influenced by the dietary cellulose level. The digestibility of acid detergent fiber was very low and not influenced by the dietary cellulose level. The digestibility of neutral detergent fiber was not different among the diets containing 5%-15% cellulose, but that of the 20% cellulose diet was diminished. This might be due to the reduction of hemicellulose digestibility. True digestibility and biological value of protein were also not influenced by the dietary cellulose level from 5% to 20%. In conclusion, no ill-effect was found even when the chicken was fed a diet containing 20% of cellulose.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.463-472
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• 2003

Cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz), an annual tropical tuber crop, was nutritionally evaluated as a foliage for ruminants, especially dairy cattle. Cultivation of cassava biomass to produce hay is based on a first harvest of the foliage at three months after planting, followed every two months thereafter until one year. Inter-cropping of leguminous fodder as food-feed between rows of cassava, such as Leucaena leucocephala or cowpea (Vigna unculata), enriches soil fertility and provides additional fodder. Cassava hay contained 20 to 25% crude protein in the dry matter with good profile of amino acids. Feeding trials with cattle revealed high levels of DM intake (3.2% of BW) and high DM digestibility (71%). The hay contains tannin-protein complexes which could act as rumen by - pass protein for digestion in the small intestine. As cassava hay contains condensed tannins, it could have subsequent impact on changing rumen ecology particularly changing rumen microbes population. Therefore, supplementation with cassava hay at 1-2 kg/hd/d to dairy cattle could markedly reduce concentrate requirements, and increase milk yield and composition. Moreover, cassava hay supplementation in dairy cattle could increase milk thiocyanate which could possibly enhance milk quality and milk storage, especially in small holder-dairy farming. Condensed tannins contained in cassava hay have also been shown to potentially reduce gastrointestinal nematodes in ruminants and therefore could act as an anthelmintic agent. Cassava hay is therefore an excellent multi-nutrient source for animals, especially for dairy cattle during the long dry season, and has the potential to increase the productivity and profitability of sustainable livestock production systems in the tropics.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 1979

맥주(麥酒) 공장폐수(工場廢水) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 사료적(館料的) 가치(價値)를 구명(究明)하기 위하여 병아리 사료(飼料)에 활성오니(活性汚泥)를 3% 간격으로 12%까지 첨가(添加)하여 본시험(本試驗)을 실시(實施)하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1 성분분석(成分分析) 시험(試驗) (1) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 함량(含量)은 42,50%였고 조회분(粗灰分)은 15.69%였으며 ME 함량(含量)은 kg당(當) 2060 kcal였다. (2) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 총(總)아미노산 함량(含量)은 42.24%로서 조단백질함량(粗蛋白質含量)의 99%가 순(純)아미노산(酸) 이었고 특(特)히 methionine과 threonine이 많이 들어 있었다. (3) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 무기물함량(無機物含量)은 P,Mg, Cu, Fe등(等)은 충분(充分)하나 Ca는 상당히 부족했다. 2. 포양(飽養) 시험(試驗) (1) 병아리의 성장(成長)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 감소되는 경향이었으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. (2) 사료섭취량(飼料攝取量)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 매우(p<0.05) 증가했다. (3) 사료요구율(飼料要求率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 증가했으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 3. 대사시험(代謝試驗) (1) 고형물(圖形物) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 감소되는 경향이었으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. (2) 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가 할 수록 매우 (p<0.01) 감소되어 대조구 및 3%구(區)가 6, 9. 12%구(區)에 비하여 조단백질이용률(粗蛋白質利用率)이 높았다. (3) 조회분(粗灰分) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 매우 (p<0.05) 감소되었다. (4) NFE 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 약간 감소되는 경향이었으나 각(各) 처리구간(處理區間)에 통계적(統計約)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 따라서 본시험(本試驗)에 의하면 맥주공장폐수(麥酒工場廢水) 활성오니(活性汚泥)를 병아리 사료(飼料)에 $6{\sim}9%$정도 첨가(添加)할 수 있을 것 같다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 1981

한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)에 대(對)한 단백질(蛋白質)의 요구량(要求量)을 구명(究明)하기 위(爲)하여 생체종별(生體種別)로 단백질(蛋白質)의 급여수준(給與水準)에 차이(差異)를 두고 질소(窒素)의 축적율(蓄積率)을 측정(測定)하였고 혈청(血淸)의 단백질(蛋白質) 및 요소(尿素)의 함량(含量)을 조사(調査) 분석(分析)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. l. 생후(生後) 8개월령(個月令)의 생체중(生體重) 14kg의 빈산양(牝山羊)에 대(對)하여 무단백질사료(無蛋白質飼料)를 급여(給與)하여 측정(測定)한 내인성요질소량(內因性尿窒素量)은 1일(日) 평균(平均) 1.29g이었으며, 내인성(內因性) 분질소량(糞窒素量)은 1.27g이었다. 따라서 1일(日) 최소(最少) 단백질(蛋白質) 요구량(要求量)은 22g이다. 2. 기온(氣溫)이 영하(零下) $10^{\circ}C$이하(以下)로 하강(下降)할때는 단백질수준(蛋白質水準)을 20%로 급여(給與)하여도 질소축적율(窒素蓄積率)이 부(負)를 나타내므로 energy의 소모량(消耗量)이 많은 것으로 추측(推測)된다. 3. 생체중(生體重) 20kg의 임신(姙娠)한 빈산양(牝山羊)의 질소(窒素) 축적율(蓄積率)은 17~20%로서 성장중(成長中)인 산양(山羊)에 비(比)하여 낮았다. 4. 혈청(血淸)의 단백질(蛋白質) 및 요소함량(尿素含量)은 단백질(蛋白質) 급여수준(給與水準)의 저하(低下)에 따라서 현저(顯著)하게 저하(低下)되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2015

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplementation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-based direct-fed microbial (DFM) on growth performance, nutrient utilization, intestinal morphology and cecal microflora in broiler chickens. A total of two hundred and eighty eight 1-d-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly allocated to one of four experimental treatments in a completely randomized design. Each treatment was fed to eight replicate cages, with nine birds per cage. Dietary treatments were composed of an antibiotic-free basal diet (control), and the basal diet supplemented with either 15 mg/kg of virginiamycin as antibiotic growth promoter (AGP), 30 mg/kg of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-based DFM (DFM 30) or 60 mg/kg of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-based DFM (DFM 60). Experimental diets were fed in two phases: starter (d 1 to 21) and finisher (d 22 to 42). Growth performance, nutrient utilization, morphological parameters of the small intestine and cecal microbial populations were measured at the end of the starter (d 21) and finisher (d 42) phases. During the starter phase, DFM and virginiamycin supplementation improved the feed conversion ratio (FCR; p<0.01) compared with the control group. For the finisher phase and the overall experiment (d 1 to 42) broilers fed diets with the DFM had better body weight gain (BWG) and FCR than that of control (p<0.05). Supplementation of virginiamycin and DFM significantly increased the total tract apparent digestibility of crude protein (CP), dry matter (DM) and gross energy during both starter and finisher phases (p<0.05) compared with the control group. On d 21, villus height, crypt depth and villus height to crypt depth ratio of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were significantly increased for the birds fed with the DFM diets as compared with the control group (p<0.05). The DFM 30, DFM 60, and AGP groups decreased the Escherichia coli population in cecum at d 21 and d 42 compared with control group (p<0.01). In addition, the population of Lactobacillus was increased in DFM 30 and DFM 60 groups as compared with control and AGP groups (p<0.01). It can be concluded that Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-based DFM could be an alternative to the use of AGPs in broilers diets based on plant protein.