• 제목/요약/키워드: Rumen Environment

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옥수수 사일리지와 대두 사일리지의 혼합급여가 In Vitro 반추위 발효성상 및 거세한우의 성장과 육질등급에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Corn Silage and Soybean Silage Mixture on Rumen Fermentation Characteristics In Vitro, and Growth Performance and Meat Grade of Hanwoo Steers)

  • 강주희;이기환;타비타 다메리아 마분;송재용;권찬호;윤두학;서진동;조영민;김진열;김은중
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제42권2호
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    • pp.61-72
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    • 2022
  • 옥수수사일리지와 대두 사일리지를 다양한 수준으로 혼합한 사일리지의 in vitro 반추위 발효성상을 평가하는 실험(실험 1)에서 가스발생량은 대두 사일리지의 혼합비율이 증가할수록 배양 48시간을 제외한 모든 발효시간에서 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 암모니아태 질소의 발생량은 배양 24시간에 대두 사일리지 대체율이 증가할수록 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 건물소화율은 배양 6시간을 제외한 전 배양시간에서 대두 사일리지의 첨가량이 감소함에 따라 낮은 경향을 보였고, acetate와 propionate를 비롯한 총 휘발성 지방산 생성량은 대두 사일리지의 함량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 두번째 실험인 옥수수와 대두 혼합사일리지(4%, 원물기준)를 급여한 육성기 거세한우 사양실험에서 육성기에 옥수수-대두 혼합사일리지 급여구의 증체량과 사료효율이 대조구 및 옥수수 사일리지 처리구와 비교하여 높았다(p<0.05). 또한, 육질등급은 처리구별 유의차가 없었지만 옥수수-대두 혼합사일리지의 급여구에서 가장 우수한 육질등급을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 옥수수 사일리지에 대두 사일리지의 첨가는 반추위 발효에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 옥수수 사일리지를 급여하는 육성기 거세 한우에게 4% 수준의 대두 사일리지 혼합급여는 증체량 및 사료효율에 영향을 미치며, 육질등급의 증가로 고급육 생산에 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

고라니(Hydropotes inermis argyropus)의 식이습성 분석 (Feeding Habit Analysis of the Korean Water Deer)

  • 박지은;김백준;오대현;이항;이상돈
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제25권6호
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    • pp.836-845
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 고라니(Hydropotes inermis argyropus)의 식이습성을 밝히기 위하여 강원도 철원지역과 전라남도 동부지역 등에서 채집된 44개체 고라니의 위내용물 샘플에 대한 먹이식물을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 총 15목 18과 13종의 먹이식물이 확인되었다. 그중 가지과(Solanceae, 53.8%)와 벼과(Gramineae, 30.3%)의 식물이 가장 높게 나타났다. 지역별로 살펴보면, 강원도 철원지역에서는 13목 15과 10종이 확인되었는데 초본류(70.21%)와 가지과(29.18%)의 식이물이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 전라남도 동부지역에서는 8목 7과 4종이 확인되었고, 벼과(78.6%), 목본식물(14.70%)이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 계절별로는 봄(80.6%)과 가을(68.8%)에는 벼과의 식물이 여름에는 콩과 (Leguminosae, 75.9%), 겨울에는 가지과(85.4%)의 식물을 선호하는 것으로 나타나 계절에 따라 먹이원이 서로 다른 양상을 보였다. 따라서 고라니는 지역별, 계절별로 선호하는 식물이 다르게 나타난 바 고라니 관리방안에 본 결과를 활용할 수 있다.

Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Measuring Purine Derivatives in Urine and Estimation of Microbial Protein Synthesis in the Rumen for Sheep

  • Atanassova, Stefka;Iancheva, Nana;Tsenkova, Roumiana
    • 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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    • pp.1273-1273
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    • 2001
  • The efficiency of the luminal fermentation process influences overall efficiency of luminal production, animal health and reproduction. Ruminant production systems have a significant impact on the global environment, as well. Animal wastes contribute to pollution of the environment as ammonia volatilized to the air and nitrate leached to ground water. Microbial protein synthesis in the rumen satisfies a large proportion of the protein requirements of animals. Quantifying the microbial synthesis is possible by using markers for lumen bacteria and protozoa such as nucleic acids, purine bases, some specific amino acids, or by isotopic $^{15}N,^{32}P,\;and\;^{35}S$ labelled feeds. All those methods require cannulated animals, they are time-consuming and some methods are very expensive as well. Many attempts have been made to find an alternative method for indirect measurement of microbial synthesis in intact animals. The present investigations aimed to assess possibilities of NIRS for prediction of purine nitrogen excretion and ruminal microbial nitrogen synthesis by NIR spectra of urine. Urine samples were collected from 12 growing sheep,6 of them male, and 6- female. The sheep were included in feeding experiment. The ration consisted of sorghum silage and protein supplements -70:30 on dry matter basis. The protein supplements were chosen to differ in protein degradability. The urine samples were collected daily in a vessel containing $60m{\ell}$ 10% sulphuric acid to reduce pH below 3 and diluted with tap water to 4 liters. Samples were stored in plastic bottles and frozen at $-20^{\circ}C$ until chemical and NIRS analysis. The urine samples were analyzed for purine derivates - allantoin, uric acid, xantine and hypoxantine content. Microbial nitrogen synthesis in the lumen was calculated according to Chen and Gomes, 1995. Transmittance urine spectra with sample thickness 1mm were obtained by NIR System 6500 spectrophotometer in the spectral range 1100-2500nm. The calibration was performed using ISI software and PLS regression, respectively. The following statistical results of NIRS calibration for prediction of purine derivatives and microbial protein synthesis were obtained.(Table Omitted). The result of estimation of purine nitrogen excretion and microbial protein synthesis by NIR spectra of urine showed accuracy, adequate for rapid evaluation of microbial protein synthesis for a large number of animals and different diets. The results indicate that the advantages of the NIRS technology can be extended into animal physiological studies. The fast and low cost NIRS analyses could be used with no significant loss of accuracy when microbial protein synthesis in the lumen and the microbial protein flow in the duodenum are to be assessed by NIRS.

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옥수수 가공방법이 In vitro 건물소화율 및 In sacco 건물 분해율에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of Processing Methods of Corn on In vitro DM Digestability and In sacco Degradability in Rumen)

  • 손근남;김용국;이수기;김현섭
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.433-442
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    • 2003
  • 본 연구는 옥수수 알곡의 가공방법(통 옥수수, 분쇄, flake 3.8mm, 2.8mm 및 1.5mm)이 in vitro 상의 건물 소화율 및 in sacco 방법에 있어 반추위 내에서의 건물 분해율에 미치는 영향를 규명하기 위해 반추위에 캐뉼라(cannulae)가 장착된 홀스타인 건유우 3두를 공시축으로 하여 수행하였는데 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 옥수수 가공형태별 in vitro 소화율은 in sacco 방법에서와 비슷한 경향을 보였다. 48시간 배양시에 1.5mm flake 및 분쇄한 옥수수가 각각 92.3, 91.2%로서 가장 높았다, 다음으로 2.8mm 및 3.8mm flake가 각각 83.9, 83.4%이였다. 특히, 통 옥수수는 가장 낮았으며, density가 낮은 통 옥수수가 높은 것보다 2배 이상 빠르게 분해되었다. In sacco 방법에 의한 건물 분해율은 48시간대에서 1.5mm flake, 분쇄 옥수수 및 2.8mm flake가 각각 94.4, 88.0 및 87.0%로서 가장 높았고, 3.8mm flake는 61.8%로서 이들보다 유의적으로 낮았다. Density가 낮은 통 옥수수가 높은 것보다 12시간대까지는 많이 분해되는 경향을 보였으나, 유의적인 차이가 없었고, 24, 48시간대에서는 유의하게 높아졌다. 본 연구의 결과를 종합하면, 옥수수를 분쇄하거나, flaking 처리를 하면 통 옥수수에 비하여 반추위 내에서 건물 분해율이 유의하게 증가되었다. 또한 flake의 가공정도를 증진시킬수록 건물 분해율이 유의하게 증가되었으며, 1.5 mm로 얇게 가공한 flake는 반추위 내에서 급속하게 분해되는 경향이었다. 한편, 같은 통 옥수수에서도 density가 낮은 것이 빠르게 분해되었다.

Effect of Microwave Treatment on Chemical Composition and In sacco Digestibility of Wheat Straw in Yak Cow

  • Dong, Shikui;Long, Ruijun;Zhang, Degang;Hu, Zizhi;Pu, Xiaopeng
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.27-31
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    • 2005
  • Wheat straw was treated with microwave for 4 min and 8 min at a power of 750 W and frequency of 2,450 MHz. Chemical compositions of untreated, 4 min treated and 8 min treated straws were analyzed and in sacco degradabilities of all these straws in yak rumens were measured. Microwave treatment didn't significantly (p>0.05) affect the chemical composition of the straw. In sacco dry matter (DM) degradability of the straw after 18 h incubation in rumen was significantly (p<0.01) improved by microwave treatment. In sacco crude protein (CP) degradability of the straw was not (p>0.05) affected by microwave treatment. In sacco organic matter (OM) degradability of the straw was increased (p<0.01) by around 20% for both the 4 min and 8 min microwave treatment, that of acid detergent fibre (ADF) was increased (p<0.01) by 61.6% and 62.8%, and that of ash free ADF was enhanced by 72.1% and 69.6% for the 4 min and 8 min microwave treatment respectively. No significant difference was observed between the 4 min and 8 min microwave treatment on the degradability of DM, OM, CP, ADF and ash-free ADF of the straw.

Exploiting Gastrointestinal Microbes for Livestock and Industrial Development - Review -

  • Singh, Birbal;Bhat, Tej K.;Singh, Bhupinder
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.567-586
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    • 2001
  • Gastrointestinal tract of ruminants as well as monogastric animals are colonised by a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Gastrointestinal ecosystem, especially the rumen is emerging as an important source for enrichment and natural selection of microbes adapted to specific conditions. It represents a virtually untapped source of novel products (e.g. enzymes, antibiotics, bacteriocins, detoxificants and aromatic compounds) for industrial and therapeutic applications. Several gastrointestinal bacteria and fungi implicated in detoxification of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) can be modified and manipulated into promising system for detoxifying feed stuffs and enhancing fibre fermentation both naturally by adaptation or through genetic engineering techniques. Intestinal lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and butyrivibrios are being thoroughly investigated and widely recommended as probiotics. Restriction endonucleases and native plasmids, as stable vectors and efficient DNA delivery systems of ruminal and intestinal bacteria, are increasingly recognised as promising tools for genetic manipulation and development of industrially useful recombinant microbes. Enzymes can improve the nutrient availability from feed stuffs, lower feed costs and reduce release of wastes into the environment. Characterization of genes encoding a variety of commercially important enzymes such as cellulases, xylanases, $\beta$-glucanases, pectinases, amylases and phytases will foster the development of more efficacious and viable enzyme supplements and enzyme expression systems for enhancing livestock production.

Effects of Ruminal Infusion of Garlic Oil on Fermentation Dynamics, Fatty Acid Profile and Abundance of Bacteria Involved in Biohydrogenation in Rumen of Goats

  • Zhu, Zhi;Mao, Shengyong;Zhu, Weiyun
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제25권7호
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    • pp.962-970
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    • 2012
  • This study aimed to investigate the effects of ruminal infusion of garlic oil (GO) on fermentation dynamics, fatty acid (FA) profile, and abundance of bacteria involved in biohydrogenation in the rumen. Six wethers fitted with ruminal fistula were assigned to two groups for cross-over design with a 14-d interval. Each 30-d experimental period consisted of a 27-d adaptation and a 3-d sample collection. Goats were fed a basal diet without (control) or with GO ruminal infusion (0.8 g/d). Ruminal contents collected before (0 h) and at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 h after morning feeding were used for fermentation analysis, and 0 h samples were further used for FA determination and DNA extraction. Garlic oil had no influence on dry matter intakes of concentrate and hay. During ruminal fermentation, GO had no effects on total VFA concentration and individual VFA molar proportions, whereas GO increased the concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and microbial crude protein (p<0.05). Compared with control, GO group took a longer time for total VFA concentration and propionate molar proportion to reach their respective maxima after morning feeding. The ratio of acetate to propionate in control reduced sharply after morning feeding, whereas it remained relatively stable in GO group. Fatty acid analysis showed that GO reduced saturated FA proportion (p<0.05), while increasing the proportions of C18, t11-18:1 (TVA), c9,t11-conjugated linoleic acid (c9,t11-CLA), t10,c12-CLA, and polyunsaturated FA (p<0.05). The values of TVA/(c9,t11-CLA+TVA) and C18:0/(TVA+C18:0) were reduced by GO (p<0.05). Real-time PCR showed that GO tended to reduce Butyrivibrio proteoclasticus abundance (p = 0.058), whereas GO had no effect on total abundance of the Butyrivibrio group bacteria. A low correlation was found between B. proteoclasticus abundance and C18:0/(TVA+C18:0) (p = 0.910). The changes of fermentation over time suggested a role of GO in delaying the fermentation process and maintaining a relatively modest change of ruminal environment. The inhibitory effects of GO on the final step of biohydrogenation may be related to its antibacterial activity against B. proteoclasticus and other unknown bacteria involved.

Effects of Timing of Initial Cutting and Subsequent Cutting on Yields and Chemical Compositions of Cassava Hay and Its Supplementation on Lactating Dairy Cows

  • Hong, N.T.T.;Wanapat, M.;Wachirapakorn, C.;Pakdee, P.;Rowlinson, P.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제16권12호
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    • pp.1763-1769
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    • 2003
  • Two experiments were conducted to examine the production and quality of cassava hay and its utilization in diets for dairy cows. In experiment I, a $2{\times}2$ Factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design with 4 replications was carried out to determine the effects of different initial (IC) and subsequent cutting (SC) on yield and composition of cassava plant. The results revealed that cassava could produce from 4 to 7 tonne of DM and 1.2 to 1.6 tonne of CP for the first six months after planting. CP content in cassava plant ranged from 20.8 to 28.5% and was affected by different SC regimes. Condensed tannin in cassava foliage ranged from 4.9 to 5.5%. Initial cutting at 2 months with subsequent cutting at 2 month intervals was the optimal to obtain high dry matter and protein yield. In the second experiment, five crossbred Holstein-Friesian cows in mid lactation with an initial live-weight of 505${\pm}6.1kg$ and average milk yield of 10.78${\pm}1.2kg/d$ were randomly assigned in a $5{\times}5$ Latin square design to study the effects of 2 levels of CH (1 and 2 kg/hd/d) and concentrate (1 to 2 kg of milk and 1 to 3 kg of milk) on milk yield and milk composition. The results showed that cassava hay increased rumen $NH_3-N$ and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) (p<0.05). Cassava hay tended to increase milk production and 4% FCM. Milk protein increased in cows fed cassava hay (p<0.05). Moreover, cassava hay could reduce concentrate levels in dairy rations thus resulting in increased economic returns. Cassava hay can be a good source of forage to reduce concentrate supplementation and improve milk quality.

Effects of Synchronization of Energy and Nitrogen Release in the Rumen on the Starch Disappearance in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Growth Performance of Hanwoo Steers

  • Li, Dong-Hua;Oh, Young-Kyoon;Lee, Sang-Rak;Choi, Seong-Ho;Un, Ok-Ji;Seol, Yong-Joo;Nho, Whan-Gook;Moon, Sang-Ho;Kim, Kyoung-Hoon
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제53권6호
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    • pp.533-540
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    • 2011
  • The objectives of experiments were to compare directly the effects of synchrony of slowly fermented (corn and corn gluten meal; C-CGM) and of rapidly fermented ingredients (barley and soybean meal; B-SBM) in the rumen on starch disappearances in gastrointestinal tracts (Experiment 1) and growth performance (Experiment 2) of Hanwoo steers in the feedlot barn. In experiment 1, four Hanwoo steers ($288{\pm}21$ kg) fitted with ruminal and "T" shaped duodenal cannula were placed in one pen with Calan gate and assigned randomly to a duplicate $2{\times}2$ Latin square design. In experiment 2, eight intact Hanwoo steers ($311{\pm}8$ kg) were assigned randomly to one of two pens with Calan gate to evaluate the effect of the same diets as like in experiment 1 on growth performance. There were no differences in ruminal pH, ammonia and total VFA concentrations between treatments. Percentage of apparent ruminal starch disappearance was 33.3% unit lower (p<0.05) for steers fed C-CGM than for steers fed B-SBM diets and this difference resulted in 268% higher (p<0.05) in duodenal starch flows for steers fed C-CGM diet than for steers fed B-SMB diet. There was significant increase (p<0.05) in quantity (927 vs. 400 g/d) of corn starch digested post-ruminally compared to barley starch. However, percentage of starch apparently digested post-ruminally was 8% higher (p=0.1) in steers fed fast synchrony diet with B-SBM than in steers fed slow synchrony diets with C-CGM. The differences of percentage and amount of starch apparently digested post-ruminally between C-CGM and B-SBM diets did not affect rice straw DM intake, average daily gain (ADG) and feed efficiency. In conclusion, there is some uncertainty in regards to the relationship between site of starch digestion and DM intake, ADG, and feed efficiency in this study.

Effects of maize straw treated with various levels of CaO and moisture on composition, structure, and digestion by in vitro gas production

  • Shi, Mingjun;Ma, Zhanxia;Tian, Yujia;Zhang, Xuewei;Shan, Huiyong
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제34권12호
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    • pp.1940-1950
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    • 2021
  • Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the effects of maize straw treated with calcium oxide (CaO) and various moisture, on the composition and molecular structure of the fiber, and gas production by fermentation in an in vitro rumen environment. Methods: The experiment used 4×3 Factorial treatment. Maize straws were treated with 4 concentrations of CaO (0%, 3%, 5%, and 7% of dry straw weight) and 3 moisture contents (40%, 50%, and 60%). Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy were employed to measure the surface texture, secondary molecular structure of carbohydrate, and calcium (Ca) content of the maize straw, respectively. The correlation of secondary molecular structures and fiber components of maize straw were analyzed by CORR procedure of SAS 9.2. In vitro rumen fermentation was performed for 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h to measure gas production. Results: Overall, the moisture factor had no obvious effect on the experimental results. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber, acid detergent lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose contents decreased (p<0.05) with increasing concentrations of CaO treatment. Surface and secondary molecular structure of maize straw were affected by various CaO and moisture treatments. NDF had positive correlation (p<0.01) with Cell-H (H, height), Cell-A (A, area), CHO-2-H. Hemicellulose had positive correlation (p<0.01) with Lignin-H, Lignin-A, Cell-H, Cell-A. Ca content of maize straw increased as the concentration of CaO was increased (p<0.01). Gas production was highest in the group treated with 7% CaO. Conclusion: CaO can adhere to the surface of the maize straw, and then improve the digestibility of the maize straw in ruminants by modifying the structure of lignocellulose and facilitating the maize straw for microbial degradation.