• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.765-770
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• 2001

Thirty second parity sows of the synthetic Nepalese Pakhribas genotype were used to investigate factors which might improve the occurrence and expression of estrus. The experiment had two sequential elements. In part 1, a change in suckling pattern was applied during lactation, and in part 2, different estrus detection methods were evaluated after weaning. All sows received the same pattern of weaning, which imitated the progressive weaning system used in Nepalese villages. Piglets from each litter were weaned at three ages (6, 7 and 8 weeks of age) in the proportion of 0.5 at 6 weeks followed by 0.25 at each of the subsequent weanings. In the first lactation treatment, the suckling pattern was left undisturbed, similar to the practice used in the villages in which the remaining piglets after first weaning are allowed continuous suckling. In the other treatment, the remaining piglets after first weaning were allowed to suckle their sows only during the night, whilst in the day time (09:00-16:00) they were excluded from the sow but left free to roam around. After weaning, estrus detection procedures were carried out in the absence or presence of two different boar stimuli: a synthetic boar pheromone spray or fresh boar urine. These were applied sequentially in a sequence of testing that alternated for each sow on a daily basis. The weaning to re-mating interval was significantly longer for the unrestricted suckling treatment. All sows were re-mated within 30 days after first weaning in the restricted suckling treatment groups, whereas only 71% of sows were re-mated within 30 days after weaning in the unrestricted suckling treatment groups ($x^2=3.877$, 1df, p<0.05). Both boar pheromone spray and boar urine increased the estrus detection probability, with no significant differences between the two stimuli treatments.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1176-1181
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• 2005

This study investigated the effects of restricted suckling (RS) on some physiological and behavioural stress parameters compared to temporal weaning (TW). Twenty Brahman (Bos indicus) cow-calf pairs were assigned to one of two groups: Calves in the RS group were limited to suckle their dams once daily for 30 min during days 30 to 33, while calves in the TW group were removed from their dams during days 59 to 62 postpartum. Heart and respiratory rates, serum cortisol concentration and body temperature were registered in cows and calves. In addition, the number of steps was also registered in calves. All parameters were recorded 24, 48 and 72 h after the beginning of the two treatments, respectively. In TW calves, higher (p<0.05) cortisol concentration and number of steps were recorded in the 1st samples and 1$^{st}$ and 2$^{nd}$ observations, respectively. No difference was found in body temperature between treatments. However, respiration and heart rates differed in the 1$^{st}$ and 2$^{nd}$ observations, respectively. In general, a significant decrease (p<0.05) in these three parameters was observed over time. In cows, no differences were found in cortisol concentration or body temperature between treatments or with time. Heart and respiratory rates were lower (p<0.05) in the TW treatment only 24 h after beginning of treatment. It was concluded that (a) RS resulted in less behavioural and physiological indices of distress compared to TW in calves, although in general, differences were found only in some variables, mainly during the 1$^{st}$ day following start of the treatment, and there in a chance of age effects. (b) Cows were less affected than their young, regardless of the treatment applied.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2000

본 연구는 Wistar계 rat를 이용하여 포유기간 중 제한포유시기와 이유시기를 조절하여, 혈중 IGF- I 수준변화에 대해 검토하였다. NL군 (NL)은 포유자의 수를 8 마리로 조절하였으며, RL군 (RL)과 W군 (W)은 RL0, RL0, RL10, RLl5 및 RL20, 그리고 W0, W5, WI0, W15 및 W20으로 각각 5개 군으로 구분하여, RL군은 각 개시일에 포유자의 수를 8마리에서 4마리로 조절하였으며, W군은 각 개시일에 포유자의 수를 완전히 이유시켜 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. NL군의 혈중 IGF-I 농도는 분만직후 (Day 0) 750.59$\pm$3.52ng/$m\ell$ 을 나타내어 15일까지 일정한 수준을 유지하다가 그 후 포유 25일에 1,690.20$\pm$4.42ng/$m\ell$ 까지 증가되었다. 2. 포유초기 RL군 (RL0, RL5)의 IGF- I 농도는 포유 10일에 RL0군과 RL5군에서 각각 1,395.90$\pm$3.45 및 1,351.73$\pm$3.23ng/$m\ell$로서 NL 군의 745.96$\pm$2.24ng/$m\ell$ 보다 유의적 (P＜0.05)으로 높게 나타났으나 포유 15일부터는 차이가 없었다. 3. 포유초기 W군의 IGF- I 농도는 이유 후 일주일 정도는 NL군에 비해 높은 수준 (P＜0.05)을 나타내다가 10일경에 NL군과 같은 수준으로 감소하였다. 포유자극의 강약은 난소의 생리적 변화와 함께 혈중 IGF- I의 농도를 조절하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 1999

본 연구는 초산의 Wistar 계 rat를 이용하여 포유기간 중 제한포유시기와 이유시기를 조절하여 혈중 progesterone 수준을 검토하였다. 정상포유군 (NL)은 포유자의 수를 8 마리로 조절하였으며, 제한포유군 (RL)과 완전이유군 (W)은 RL0, RL5, RL10, RL15 및 RL20, 그리고 W0, W5, W10, W15 및 W20으로 각각 5 개 군으로 구분하여, 제한포유군은 각 개시일에 포유자의 수를 8마리에서 4마리로 조절하였으며, 완전이유군은 각 개시일에 포유자의 수를 완전히 이유시켰다. 1. 포유자의 발육상태는 제한포유군에서 정상포유군보다 성장이 유의적 (P＜0.05)으로 증가하였고, 또한 분만직후 (RL0) 와 포유 5(RL5), 10(RL10), 15(RLl5) 일에 제한포유를 실시한 군에서는 시간이 경과함에 따라 정상포유군에 비해 유의적 (P＜0.05) 으로 증가하였으나, 포유 20 일(RL20) 에 제한포유군에서는 정상포유군과 차이가 없었다 . 초산 rat 의 임신기간은 21.53$\pm$0.04일이었고 산자수는 13.75$\pm$0.07 마리였다. 2. 포유기간 중 모체의 성주기 변화는 정상포유군은 발정징후가 관찰되지 않았으나 분만직후 제한포유군은 20 일을 전후하여 불규칙적인 성주기가 관찰되었고, 분만직후 완전이유군은 10일을 전후하여 정상적인 성주기가 관찰되었다. 3. 정상포유군의 progesterone 농도는 포유 0 일에 33.16$\pm$2.64ng/$m\ell$에서 포유 10 일에 122.55$\pm$3.68ng/$m\ell$ 까지 증가하여 포유 20 일까지 높은 수준을 유지하다가 그 후 25 일에 97.30$\pm$3.21ng/$m\ell$ 까지 급속히 감소 (P＜0.05) 하였다. 포유초기 (RL0, RL5)와 포유중기 (RL10)의 제한포유군은 제한포유실시 이후 5일 까지는 정상포유군과 같은 수준을 유지하다가 그 후 급격히 (P＜0.05) 감소하였다. 결론적으로 흰쥐에 있어서 분만 후 포유자의 포유자극이 모체 난소의 기능에 중요하게 작용하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.68-76
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• 1999

A formal survey was carried out in Nharira-Lancashire areas located in Chivhu to assess the calf rearing systems practiced in smallholder dairy farming areas of Zimbabwe. A total of 47 farmers, collectively owning 305 cows and 194 calves of various breeds, participated in the survey. All the farmers allowed their calves to suckle their dams all day to obtain colostrum. The colostrums intake period was significantly (p < 0.05) shorter (5.2 vs 4.1 days) in the small scale commercial area (SSCA) compared to communal area (CA). Milk was first sold to the Nharira-Lancashire Milk Centre a day after the colostrum intake period ended. Most of the CA (91.3%) and SSCA (77.8%) farmers penned their cows and calves together at night during the colostrum intake period. Thereafter the calves were penned separate from their dams. After colostrum intake, two types of calf suckling systems were practised; twice a day suckling and twice a day then changed to once a day suckling. In both systems, suckling was allowed for 30 minutes after the cows had been hand milked. There was no significant (p < 0.05) difference in the mean weaning age of calves between the CA and SSCA (5.8 vs 5.4 months). The most common weaning method was through separation of the calves from the dams. The limitaitions to calf production in Chivhu were the prohibitively high costs of calf meals, poor feed resources during the dry season, a general lack of knowledge on calf rearing diseases and inappropriate calf housing.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.738-748
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• 2012

One of the main goals of small, medium and large farms is to improve the reproductive performance of rabbit does. Stocks of lower productivity can be improved by crossing with intensive breeds. A better nutritional status of both foetuses and suckling kits has a positive effect on their later productivity. Overfeeding young females before first mating can lead to conditions of fattiness. Using restricted feeding or higher fibre content in the feed and changing it for a higher level ad libitum feeding about one week prior to first mating leads to longer lifespan and higher productive level. Intensive reproductive rhythm creates a negative energy balance in does : they are unable to consume enough feed (energy) for the nutritional requirements of foetus and lactation, and therefore lose most of their fat reserves. Furthermore, primiparous does also expend energy because they are still growing. Under intensive conditions, the 42-d reproductive rhythm (re-mating 11 days after parturition) is recommended. Under extensive conditions, the 18 or 25-d mating interval with 35 to 42-d weaning could be suitable. On small farms, natural mating is favoured; on large farms AI is commonly employed. The main advantage of AI is the all-in, all-out system. Hormonal (PMSG) treatment is used with AI to increase receptivity on d 11. Frequent and high level PMSG use can lead to higher anti-PMSG antibody rates. Lower level (max. 20 IU) and less frequent PMSG injection or non-hormonal alternative methods (short dam-litter separation, changing nursing method or lighting programs) are recommended for this reason.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.271-280
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• 2010

본 연구는 제한급여하는 포유모돈사료에 Aspergillus niger 유래 복합효소를 수준별로 첨가하였을 때, 무제한급여 무첨가구와 비교하여 포유모돈의 생산성, 유생산 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 처리군은 무제한급여 대조군, 제한급여군내 0%, 0.02%, 0.04%, 0.08% 복합효소첨가구의 5처리구이었고, 처리구당 10두씩 총 50두의 모돈(Berkshire)을 공시하였다. 포유기간 동안 모돈당 포유자돈수는 9두로 표준화하였다. 모돈의 혈액성상을 조사하기 위하여 포유 27일차 오전사료급여 전에 전 모돈의 혈액을 채취하였다. 복합효소 첨가수준이 증가함에 따라 복당이유체중, 자돈이유체 중 및 복당증체중은 유의하게 증가하였고(P<0.05), 무제한급여 대조군과 제한급여내 첨가군 간에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 복합효소 첨가수준이 증가함에 따라 이유시 체평점 및 등지방두께가 유의하게 증가하였고(P<0.05), 포유 중 등지방두께가 전반적으로 복합효소 첨가수준이 증가함에 따라 적게 감소하는 경향이었다(P>0.05). 혈중 무기인의 농도는 복합효소수준이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였고(P<0.05), 혈중 유리지방산농도는 복합효소의 수준이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 유생산량은 처리군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었고, 유지방생산량은 복합효소첨가 수준이 증가함에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 분배설량은 무제한급여군이 제한급여군보다 유의하게 높았지만(P<0.01), 제한 급여군내 복합효소수준이 증가함에 따라서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 분중 인배설량은 복합효소수준이 증가함에 따라 분내인배설량이 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 복당자돈증체대비 모돈 사료비는 복합효소수준이 증가함에 따라 무제한급여 대조군에 비하여 1.25% 내지 9.67% 절감되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 제한급여하는 포유모돈사료에 복합효소의 첨가는 포유기동안 복당 자돈생산성을 증가시켰을 뿐만 아니라 무제한 급여수준에 준하는 생산성적을 나타내어 사료비 절감효과가 나타났다. 또한 복합효소의 수준별 첨가에 따른 분중 인배설량 감소는 환경오염감소에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.