• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.56-60
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• 1979

This study was carried out to find the difference between the naturaly born sex rtio among 1,242 head of pigs(120 litters) at Swine Farm, Cheil Sugar Co. and B-body a, pp.arance from their semen, and to find the conception rates which were inseminated to 40 sows with sperm from the anode and cathode after electrophoresis of boar semen. In order to the electrophoretic separation, the semen was placed into the platimum loop electrodes(105 cc) at room temperature for 30 minutes with D.C. 3V. and 350${\mu}$A. constant. The sperm fluorescent staining method was performed in accordance with Bhattacharya's(1970) method. The spermatozoa were observed through a Olympus Vanox microscope(made in Japan) using exciter filter with I heat barrier HPO 120. The results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. The natural sex ratio of 1,242 piglets(120 litters) which were born at Swine Farm, Cheil Sugar Co. was 50%, and B-body a, pp.arance of its boar semen were 49.24%. 2. With electrophoretic separation, the anode and cathode attracted 65.5${\pm}$5.03% and 29.89${\pm}$4.29% of B-body bearing sperm, respectively. 3. After electrophoresis of boar sperm, they were inseminated to 40 sows with sperm from anode and cathode. The conception rate was 92.5%.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.29.1-29.6
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• 2021

West Nile virus (WNV), a neurotropic arbovirus, has been detected in mosquitos, birds, wildlife, horses, and humans in Malaysia, but limited information is available on WNV infection in Malaysian pigs. We tested 80 archived swine serum samples for the presence of WNV antibody and West Nile (WN) viral RNA using ID Screen West Nile Competition Multi-species enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits and WNV-specific primers in reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays, respectively. A WNV seroprevalence of 62.5% (50/80) at 95% confidence interval (51.6%-72.3%) was recorded, with a significantly higher seroprevalence among young pigs (weaner and grower) and pigs from south Malaysia. One sample was positive for Japanese encephalitis virus antibodies; WN viral RNA was not detected in any of the serum samples.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.587-591
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• 2004

Blood samples from 622 pigs of 44 farms which were sero-positive to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) by ELISA method were collected from May 2003 to July 2004. And they were divided into 2 categories : M. hyo-vaccinated group (7 swine farms) and M. hyo-non-vaccinated group (37 swine farms). Then, each swine farm was analysed by sero-positive percentage per weeks of age. It was observed that the sero-positive percentage to M. hyo is directly proportional to weeks of age in the 44 swine farms that were selected. This meant that there has been a chronic infection of M. hyo in Korean swine herds and control of M. hyo infection did not have worked efficiently. In 7 M. hyo-vaccinated swine farms, there were no reliable patterns between sero-positive percentage to M. hyo and weeks of age. Although the swine farms have been used M. hyo vaccine, they had only little sero-positive percentage that was less than 50% at 6 to 11 weeks of age. This means a present vaccination program does not induce sufficiently a seroconversion expected. In 37 M. hyo-non-vaccinated swine farms, it was observed that sero-positive percentage was higher at above 15 weeks of age. This result showed that infection of M. hyo occurred commonly at between 7 and 12 weeks of age, at which pigs moved to the growing house. Because a risk of natural infection is severe at growing stage as well as nursery stage, it suggested that M. hyo vaccination at several weeks prior to the growing stage will give efficient effect to control the enzootic pneumonia.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2014

본 연구는 국내 주요 두록 종돈장의 혈통자료를 이용하여 근교수준과 유효집단 크기를 추정하기 위해 수행하였다. 혈연관계를 가지기 시작한 1987년부터 2013년까지 총 86,639두의 혈통자료를 최종적으로 이용하여 6개 종돈장의 세대별 근교계수 및 유효집단크기를 추정하였다. 종돈장별 세대에 따른 근교계수 변화는 2가지 패턴으로 조사되었으며, 근교계수 평균은 5% 이내로 적절한 수준을 유지하는 것으로 사료된다. 유효집단 크기는 종돈장별 다양한 차이를 보였지만 모든 종돈장이 최소권장수준인 50두 이상으로 유지하는 것으로 분석되었다. 대부분의 종돈장이 낮은 근교수준을 유지하는 것으로 조사되었는데, 근교계수를 고려한 교배관리와 외부 종돈 도입이 주된 원인이라 사료된다. 외부 종돈을 수입해서 도입하는 경우, 집단의 유전적 다양성은 증가할 수 있지만, 향후 국제적 종자주권 행사에는 불리한 상황이 될 수 있다. 특히 나고야의정서의 ABS(Access, Benefit, Sharing) 규정(2010)에 따라 유전자원을 제공하는 업체나 국가가 종자 주권 행사에 유리하도록 전개되고 있다. 그리고 업체상호 간 계약합의가 국제거래 규약의 효력을 가지기 때문에 정액, 자손 등 종자의 사후활용에 대해서도 로열티를 요구할 수 있다. 따라서 유효집단 크기를 높이기 위한 방법으로 무분별한 수입보다는 국내 종돈장 사이에서 우수 종돈을 공유하는 것이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.324-329
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• 2015

The primary aim of this study was to investigate biosecurity practices in pig farms and to determine the major risk factors associated with PCV2 infection for a sampled swine population in Korea. To this end, we analyzed data from a cross-sectional study of 296 farrow-to-finish farms, which was conducted between March and September 2014 to explore the prevalence of swine disease at farm level. Face-to-face interviews by on-site visit of trained veterinarians were conducted with the farm owners or managers using a standardized questionnaires with information about basic demographical data and management practices. Farms were classified as negative or positive through the use of infection profiles that combined data on serological testing including PCR antigen test result, antibody titer and sero-conversion pattern at each age category taking into account vaccination status. Data were analyzed using multivariate ordinal logistic regression. Results from this study indicated that biosecurity level of the farms was considered not good given low compliance of the biosecurity programs and facilities in the farm: off-site removal of dead stocks (7%), off-site location of storage facility for incoming feeds (12.6%), off-site pick-up location for finishers (19.3%), restrictions on feed supplier vehicles for farm entrance (19.6%), restriction of finisher trucks entering the farm (22.4%), and restriction on manure disposal trucks entering the farm (26.4%). In the final model (n = 255), allowance of finisher truck driver to the pig unit had increased risk of infection (OR = 2.4, 95% CI 1.22-4.67) whereas farms with a sign forbidding the entrance had decreased risk of infection (OR = 0.19, 95% CI 0.10-0.58). Further comprehensive research with larger sample size is required to better understand the multifactorial characteristic that some predisposing risk factors that were not available in this study. To the best knowledge of the authors, this was the first study to use empirical data to report risk factors associated with PCV2 infection in the Korean pig farms. Results from the current study could be used to decide optimal biosecurity measures to reduce the impact of PCV2 infection to farmers and policy makers.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2015

This study was performed to investigate the carcass composition and pork quality of Duroc breeding lines in Korea. A total of 200 Duroc pigs were used, and those were originated from four different great-grandparent (GGP) breeding stock farms (L1: N farm, L2: W farm, L3: S farm, L4: R farm). The carcasses of pigs from these farms were collected, and meat quality traits were evaluated. L1 and L2 had smaller carcass weights and thin backfat, whereas L3 and L4 had heavy carcass weights and thick backfat. L3 and L4 had higher contents of fat and protein than L1 and L2. For the meat quality characteristics, L1, L2, and L4 had higher pH values than L3. In addition, L4 had higher water holding capacity than the other lines. L4 had the highest sensory evaluation scores with regard to both juiciness and flavor. Consequently, the study results indicate that pork quality information from domestic Duroc breeding stock lines could be used to effectively improve pork quality in Korea.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.233-240
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• 1975

돈분뇨(豚糞尿)의 공해(公害)를 조사(調査)하기 위(爲)하여 유성종축장(儒城種畜場) 홍도동양돈장(弘道洞養豚場)에서 사육(飼育)되고 있는 모돈(牡豚) 27두(頭)를 가지고 분뇨량(糞尿量), 질소(窒素), 인산(燐酸) 가리(加理) 함량(含量) 기생(寄生) 충란(蟲卵), 검사등(檢事等)을 실시(實施)하였으며 돈사오수(豚舍汚水)의 정화(淨化)를 목적(目的)으로 돈분(豚糞)에 발효제(醱酵齊) 오니등(汚泥等)을 첨가(添加)하고 정유물(淨游物), 증발잔유물(蒸發殘留物), 열감작량, B.O.D 등(等)을 검정(檢定)한 결과(結果) 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1) 분뇨량(糞尿量)은 1일평균(日平均) 유성종축장(儒城種畜場)이 최고(最高) 2700g, 최저(最低) 500g 이었고 홍도동양돈장(弘道洞養豚場)이 최고(最高) 4500g, 최저(最低) 450g으로서 분뇨비(糞尿比)는 1 : 1이었다. 2) 질소(窒素), 인산(燐酸) 가리(加理)를 분석(分析)한 결과(結果) 질소(窒素)는 분(糞)이 0.514 ppm, 뇨(尿)가 0.802 ppm, 인산(燐酸)은 분(糞)이 0.0739%, 뇨(尿)가 2.261%, 가리(加里)는 분(糞)이 0.0967%, 뇨(尿)가 1.094%이였다. 3) 분(糞)의 기생충란(寄生蟲卵)을 조사(檢査)한 결과(結果) 돈폐충(豚肺蟲) 및 장결절충란(腸結節蟲卵)이 가장 많고 회충(蛔蟲)이 다음이며 편충(鞭蟲)과 간충란(桿蟲卵)이 가장 적었다. 4) 발효제(醱酵齊)의 첨가효과(添加效果)는 무처리(無處理)에 비(比)하여 건조잔유물(乾燥殘留物), 부유물(浮留物), 열감작량, B.O.D 등(等)의 감량(減量)이 나타났으나 현저하지 못하였고 오니(汚泥)를 첨가(添加)할때의 분해효과(分解效果)는 발효제(醱酵齊)에 비(比)하여 상승(上昇) 되었다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.25.1-25.16
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• 2020

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) emerged into Canada in January 2014, primarily affecting sow herds. Subsequent epidemiological analyses suggested contaminated feed was the most likely transmission pathway. The primary objective of this study was to describe general biosecurity and management practices implemented in PEDV-positive sow herds and matched control herds at the time the virus emerged. The secondary objective was to determine if any of these general biosecurity and farm management practices were important in explaining PEDV infection status from January 22, 2014 to March 1, 2014. A case herd was defined as a swine herd with clinical signs and a positive test result for PEDV. A questionnaire was used to a gather 30-day history of herd management practices, animal movements on/off site, feed management practices, semen deliveries and biosecurity practices for case (n = 8) and control (n = 12) herds, primarily located in Ontario. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and random forests (RFs). Case herds were larger in size than control herds. Case herds had more animal movements and non-staff movements onto the site. Also, case herds had higher quantities of pigs delivered, feed deliveries and semen deliveries on-site. The biosecurity practices of case herds were considered more rigorous based on herd management, feed deliveries, transportation and truck driver practices than control herds. The RF model found that the most important variables for predicting herd status were related to herd size and feed management variables. Nonetheless, predictive accuracy of the final RF model was 72%.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.17.1-17.10
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• 2022

Background: Inspection of livestock farms using surveillance cameras is emerging as a means of early detection of transboundary animal disease such as African swine fever (ASF). Object tracking, a developing technology derived from object detection aims to the consistent identification of individual objects in farms. Objectives: This study was conducted as a preliminary investigation for practical application to livestock farms. With the use of a high-performance artificial intelligence (AI)-based 3D depth camera, the aim is to establish a pathway for utilizing AI models to perform advanced object tracking. Methods: Multiple crossovers by two humans will be simulated to investigate the potential of object tracking. Inspection of consistent identification will be the evidence of object tracking after crossing over. Two AI models, a fast model and an accurate model, were tested and compared with regard to their object tracking performance in 3D. Finally, the recording of pig pen was also processed with aforementioned AI model to test the possibility of 3D object detection. Results: Both AI successfully processed and provided a 3D bounding box, identification number, and distance away from camera for each individual human. The accurate detection model had better evidence than the fast detection model on 3D object tracking and showed the potential application onto pigs as a livestock. Conclusions: Preparing a custom dataset to train AI models in an appropriate farm is required for proper 3D object detection to operate object tracking for pigs at an ideal level. This will allow the farm to smoothly transit traditional methods to ASF-preventing precision livestock farming.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.171-182
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• 2009

일반적으로 올인-올아웃 시스템은 농장에서 양돈 생산성을 개선할 수 있는 최선의 사양관리방법으로 알려져 있으며, 그룹관리 방식은 질병의 전파를 차단하고, 질병 순환 고리를 제거할 수 있는 올인-올아웃 시스템을 자연스럽게 적용할 수 있는 사양 관리 방법 중 하나이다. 그룹관리는 양돈장의 모든 총두수, 돈사 시설 등을 고려하였을 때, 그룹의 크기와 관리 주간의 차이에 따라 다양한 방식이 존재한다. 모돈의 주간관리와 그룹관리 방법은 농장의 상황에 따라 다양한 장단점이 존재하며, 시설과 모돈 수 등을 고려하여 가장 적합한 관리 방법을 농장에 적용하여야 할 것이다. 모돈의 그룹관리는 형태에 따라 2, 3, 5, 7 주간 그룹관리 등으로 나눌 수 있지만, 이중에서도 3주간 그룹관리는 주간관리, 2, 5, 7 주간 관리에 비해 돈군의 흐름과 모돈의 번식 생리를 적절히 활용하고, 관리자의 작업효율을 높일 수 있는 관리 방법이라고 할 수 있겠다. 임신이 되지 않은 모돈은 3주 간격의 발정주기를 갖게 되므로, 이 같은 모돈의 생리를 효과적으로 이용하는 방법이 모돈들을 3주간 그룹관리체계로 관리하는 것이다. 3주간 그룹관리는 모돈의 번식능력 향상은 물론, 전체 양돈장에 올인-올아웃에 의한 사양 관리가 이루어질 수 있도록 하여 PMWS, PRRS, PRDC, PED 등 국내에 만연하고 있는 질병을 예방하고, 유럽의 양돈선진국들에 비해 현저히 낮은 국내의 양돈 생산성을 개선시킬 수 있는 대안이 될 수 있다고 하겠다.