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Supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid and rumen-protected methionine increased growth performance and meat quality of Tan lambs

  • Zhang, Jian Hao;Li, Hai Hai;Zhang, Gui Jie;Zhang, Ying Hui;Liu, Bo;Huang, Shuai;Guyader, Jessie;Zhong, Rong Zhen
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제35권10호
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    • pp.1556-1565
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    • 2022
  • Objective: Tan lambs (n = 36, 3 mo old, 19.1±0.53 kg) were used to assess effects of dietary guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and rumen-protected methionine (RPM) on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and serum parameters. Methods: Lambs were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, with 6 pens per group and 2 lambs per pen. Dietary treatments were: basal diet alone (I); basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM (II); and basal diet supplemented with 0.08% GAA+0.08% RPM (III). Diets were provided three times a day for 90 d. Intake per pen was recorded daily and individual lamb body weight (BW) was measured monthly. Carcass traits were measured after slaughter and meat quality at the end of the experiment, blood samples were taken on a subgroup of lambs for analysis of indicators mostly related to protein metabolism. Results: Final BW and average daily gain for the first and second month, and for the entire experiment were greater in Treatment II compared to Treatment I (p<0.05), whereas feed to gain ratio was lower (p<0.05). Treatment II had the optimal dressing percentage and net meat weight proportion, as well as crude protein and intramuscular fat concentrations in muscles. Treatment II improved meat quality, as indicated by the greater water holding capacity, pH after 45 min and 48 h, and lower shear force and cooking loss. Dietary supplementation of GAA and RPM also increased the meat color a* and b* values at 24 h. Finally, Treatment II increased total protein, and serum concentrations of albumin and creatinine, but decreased serum urea nitrogen concentrations, indicating improved protein efficiency. Conclusion: In this study, 0.08% GAA+0.06% RPM supplementation improved growth performance and meat quality of Tan lambs.

가시오갈피 지엽의 급여가 흑염소의 생산성, 영양소 소화율 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Acanthopanax Senticosus Leaves Supplementation on Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Characteristics in Korean Black Goats)

  • 황보순;조익환;이성훈;김성규
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.239-248
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    • 2006
  • 본 연구는 가시오갈피 지엽의 사료가치와 고품질 기능성 축산물 생산에 기초적인 자료를 얻고자 가시오갈피 지엽의 첨가 비율에 따른 흑염소의 사료 섭취량, 소화율, 질소 축적율 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 12두의 숫흑염소를 네 처리구로 나누어 처리구당 3두씩 완전 임의배치하여 개별대사케이지에 수용하였고, 실험기간은 21일간 지속되었다. 처리구는 대조구 및 가시오갈피 지엽을 10, 20 및 30%수준으로 첨가하여 네 처리구로 나누었다. 결과를 살펴보면, 시험사료의 화학적 조성분은 조단백질 함량이 대조구가 13.39%이었고, 가시오갈피 시험구는 첨가 비율이 증가함에 따라 조단백질 함량이 낮아졌다. ADF와 NDF 함량은 대조구가 가시오갈피 첨가구 보다 높은 경향이었고, NFC 함량은 가시오갈피 첨가구가대조구 보다 높은 경향이었다. 건물 섭취량은 시험구간 유의적 차이가 없었으나, 가소화 건물량에서는 가시오갈피를 20과 30% 첨가한 구가 다른 구에 비하여 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 대사체중당 건물 섭취량과 체중에 대한 건물섭취 비율은 가시오갈피 20% 첨가구가 가장 높았고, 가시오갈피 30% 첨가구가 가장 낮았다(p<0.05). 조단백질, ADF 및 NDF 소화율은 가시오갈피 첨가구가 대조구에 비해 높은 소화율을 보였고, 특히 가시오갈피 첨가 수준이 높을수록 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 질소 축적량과 질소 축적율은 가시오갈피를 20과 30% 첨가한 구가 대조구 보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다.(p<0.05). 혈장내 요소태질소농도(PUN)는 가시오갈피 30% 첨가구에서 가장 낮았고, 혈장내 triglyceride는 가시오갈피 모든 첨가구가 대조구 보다 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하여 고려할 때 가시오갈피 지엽을 20% 수준으로 첨가시 소화율, 질소 축적, 혈장 내 요소태 질소 및 triglyceride 농도를 개선시켰고, 이는 흑염소의 생산성 향상에 잠재적으로 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

lactobacillus reuteri의 급여가 육계의 성장 특성, 장내미생물 변화, 혈청 성상 및 사육환경에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Feeding Lactobacillus reuteri to Broiler on Growing Performance, Intestinal Microflora and Environmental Factor)

  • 김상호;박수영;이상진;류경선
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.17-28
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    • 2003
  • 본 연구는 유산균의 급여가 육계의 생산성, 영양소 이용성, 장내미생물, 계사내 환경 요인 및 혈청내 생화학적인 변화에 대한 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 사양실험은 1일령 육계 수평아리 480수를 평사로 7주간 실행하였다. 첨가된 유산균 배양물은 육계 맹장에서 유래한 Lactobacillus reuteri 였으며, 첨가수준은 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4%였다. 체중은 1주령부터 유산균 배양물 급여구에서 대조구에 비하여 높았으며, 7주령에는 82~212g이 현저하게 높았다 (P<0.05). 사료섭취 량은 0.1% 첨가구가 가장 높았으며 및 사료요구율은 처리구간에 통계적인 차이가 없었다. 소화기관내 미생물 변화에서 유산균 배양물의 첨가구가 무첨가 대비유산균의 수는 회장과 맹장에서 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 7주령에 맹장에서는 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), 혐기성 미생물도 비슷한 경향을 보였다. E. coli와 Salmonella 늘 처리구간에 차이가 없었다 혈청내 total protein과 albumin 의 함량은 LR 0.1%구가 각각 3주령과 7주령에 가장 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), total cholesterol은 처리구간에 일관적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. Triglyceride는 3주령과 5주령에서 LR급여구가 대조구에 비하여 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), glucose, blood urea nitrogen 그리고 calcium은 전 기간에 걸쳐 처리간 비슷하게 나타났다. inorganic phosphate는 7주령에서 LR 0.2%와LR 0.4% 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 영양소 이용율에서 건물소화율은 LR 0.4% 급여구가 대조구에 비하여 증가하였으며(P<0.05), 단백질, Ca 이용율도 전체적으로 향상되었다(P<0.05). 계분내, NH$_3$ gas 발생량은 LR급여구에서 현저하게 감소하여 1/3~l/2의 수준을 유지하였다(P<0.05). 자리깃(왕겨)의 수분함량은 유산균 급여구가 무첨가 대비 감소되는 경향을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 유산균 배양물의 급여는 육계의 생산성 향상과 사육환경 개선에 효과적으로 작용하였다고 판단된다.

체외순환에서 박동 혈류와 비박동 혈류가 신장의 조직관류에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Pulsatile Versus Nonpulsatile Blood Flow on Renal Tissue Perfusion in Extracorporeal Circulation)

  • 김현구;손호성;방영호;박성영;김광택;김학제;선경
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2005
  • 배경 : 심장수술과 같은 체외순환(Extracorporeal circulation)이 요구되는 상황에서 조직관류에 우월할 것으로 보이는 박동성 혈류장치를 이용하려는 시도가 계속되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 체외순환 조건에서 박동 혈류가 비박동 혈류보다 조직관류에 우월하다는 가설을 직접 증명하기 위해 치근 개발된 조직관류측정기($QFlow^{TM}-500$ Perfusion Measurement System, Thermal Technologies Inc.,Cambridge, MA, USA)의 열확산 탐침(Thermal Diffusion Probe)으로 조직 관류량을 실시간 및 연속적으로 직접 측정함으로써, 체외순환에서 박동 혈류와 비박동 혈류가 신장에 미치는 영향을 직접 관찰하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 몸무게가 25 kg에서 40 kg 사이의 돼지를 암수 구별 없이 총 12마리를 각각 6마리씩 두개 군으로 나누어 실험을 진행하였다. 동물의 심장을 노출시킨 후, 좌측 측하복부를 절개하여 좌신장을 노출하여 관류측정기의 열확산 탐침을 신장의 피질내에 $2\~3$ cm 깊이로 거치하였다. 9볼트의 배터리로 심정지를 유도하면서 대동맥 차단을 하여 총심폐우회술을 시행한 후, 1군(n=6)은 Biopump에, 2군(n=6)은 박동식 혈류를 제공하는 T-PLS (Twin-Pulse Life Support System)에 연결하였다. 실험 동안 pump flow는 2 L/min로 유지하였다. 체외순환 전과 시작 후 10분마다 심박수, 혈압, 및 신장 관류치를 측정하여 60분까지 측정하고, 동맥혈가스분석, 전혈구 계산, 혈액 뇨질산, 크레아티닌 및 혈장 용혈헤모글로빈을 체외순환 시작 전과 60분 후에 측정하였다. 결과: 두 군 사이에 기초치는 유사하였다. 평균 혈압은 체외순환 전에는 두 군 간에 차이가 없었으나, 체외순환 20분 이후부터는 2군에서 높은 경향이 있었고(1군 $39.84\~45.5$ mmHg, 2군 $48.7\~52$ mmHg), 특히 60분에서의 평균혈압은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(1군$\;41.2{\pm}4.3\;mmHg,\;48.7{\pm}5.4\;mmHg,\;p=0.023$). 체외순환 전 측정한 신장 관류치는 두 군간에 차이가 없었으나, 체외순환을 시작한 이후부터는 2군에서 지속적으로 더 높은 경향이 있었으며(1군 $48.5\~64$ mL/min100 g, 2군 $65.8\~88.3$ mL/min/100 g), 특히 30분에서의 측정값은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(1군$47.5{\pm}18.3\;mL/min100\;g,$ 2군$83.4{\pm}28.5\;mL/min100\;g,\;p=0.026$). 혈액 뇨질산, 크레아티닌, 그리고 혈장 용혈헤모글로빈의 변화는 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 결론: 일정한 펌프 혈류 조건에서 박동성 혈류의 평균 혈압이 더 높다는 것은, 비박동성 혈류보다 조직관류압(Tissue Perfusion Pressure) 측면에서 우수하여 말초장기의 조직관류 효과에 유리한 요인이라고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구를 토대로 장시간의 체외순환에서는 신장기능을 대표하는 수치들에도 영향을 미칠 수 있으리라 예상되며, 신장 이외에 다른 주요 장기에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구를 더 진행할 필요가 있을 것으로 생각한다.

닭에서 사육밀도 및 Lipopolysaccharide 투여가 면역장기 무게, 혈액 생화학적 성상 및 친염증 사이토카인 mRNA 발현에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Stocking Density and Lipopolysaccharide on Immune Organ Weights, Blood Biochemical Profiles and the mRNA Expression of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in Chicks)

  • 장인석;송민혜;김하나;문양수;손시환
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.149-157
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    • 2016
  • 본 연구는 닭에서 사육밀도[(대조군(SSD) $495cm^2$/수 vs. 고밀도사육군(HSD) $245cm^2$/수] 및 LPS 투여(5 mg/kg BW)가 다른 각종 생리적 스트레스 지표에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 실시되었다. 대조군, HSD군 및 LPS군(5 mg/kg BW)에서 체중 및 장기 무게를 조사한 결과, SSD군과 HSD군간 비교 시 체중은 고밀도사육 시 현저히(p<0.05) 감소하였으나, 간, 비장 및 흉선 무게는 차이가 없었다. LPS 투여군에서는 대조군에 비해 흉선과 F-낭 무게가 유의적(p<0.05)으로 증가하였다. 혈액 생화학적 성분에서 AST, ALT 및 BUN 수준은 SSD군과 HSD군 간에는 차이가 없었지만, LPS군에서 증가되었다(p<0.05). 혈중 Ca, P, CK, uric acid 수준 모두 LPS군에서유의하게(p<0.05) 높았다. 혈중 corticosterone 수준은 LPS군에서 SSD군과 HSD군에 비해 유의적(p<0.05)으로 증가되었으나, SSD와 HSD군 간에는 차이가 없었다. 친염증 사이토카인 mRNA 발현을 조사한 결과, 간 조직의 $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 및 iNOS mRNA 발현은 LPS군에서 SSD군에 비해 증가되었으나(p<0.05), SSD군과 HSD군 간에는 차이가 없었다. 흉선 $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-18 mRNA 유전자 역시 LPS군에서 다른 군들에 비해 유의하게(p<0.05) 증가되었다. HSD군에서 흉선의 $IL-1{\beta}$는 SSD군에 비해 현저히(p<0.05) 증가되었다. F-낭의 $IL-1{\beta}$ 발현은 LPS군에서 SSD군에 비해 증가되었으나(p<0.05), 다른 사이토카인은 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과, 고밀도사육에 따른 만성스트레스 요인은 닭의 환경적응성에 따라 생산성을 제외한 다른 지표들의 변화는 적었으나, LPS 투여는 혈액생화학성분 및 친염증 사이토카인 mRNA 발현을 현저하게 변화시켰다.

잡견에서 분리폐관류 방법으로 투여된 고농도 cisplatin의 페독성에 관한 연구 (A Study on Pulmonary Toxic Effect of High-Dose Cisplatin Administered by Isolated Lung Perfusion in Dogs)

  • 김관민;한정호;김주현
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제33권9호
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    • pp.697-706
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    • 2000
  • Background: Isolated lung perfusion(ILP) was developed as a new treatment approach to non-resectable primary or metastatic lung cancer, because of its ability to reduce systemic toxicity while delivering high-dose chemotherapeutic agents to the target organs. This research was planned to evaluate the direct toxic effect of high-dose cisplatin to the lung tissue during isolated lung perfusion. Material and Method: Fifteen mongrel dogs were divided in the perfusate for 40 minutes. The second group was composed of 5 mongrel dogs which underwent ILP with cisplatin 2.5 mg/Kg added to the perfusate for 30 minutes and 10 minutes with washing solution without cisplatin. The third group underwent the same procedure as the second group except cisplatin 5.0 mg/Kg in the perfusate. Activities of serum angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE), tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$(TNF-$\alpha$), and concentration of serum lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and blood urea nitrogen/creatinine (BUN/Cr) were analyzed in each groups at the time of pre-perfusion, 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks after ILP. Result: Serum ACE activities before and 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks after ILP in control group were 45.1$\pm$6.3, 44.6$\pm$9.3, 46.7$\pm$9.5, 50.8$\pm$9.1, 46.1$\pm$4.3 U/L. Those in cisplatin 2.5 and 5.0 mg/Kg groups were 49.4$\pm$12.6, 39.0$\pm$8.6, 42.3$\pm$15.9, 50.0$\pm$2.6, 53.8$\pm$8.3 and 55.5$\pm$12.3, 47.0$\pm$6.3, 45.1$\pm$6.9, 74.8$\pm$19.5, 60.2$\pm$12.0 U/L, respectively. Serum TNF-$\alpha$ activities in each group before and after ILP were 5.0$\pm$1.5 / 7.7$\pm$2.2 / 6.6$\pm$2.5 / 4.3$\pm$1.3 / 5.2$\pm$1.1(control), 8.7$\pm$1.6 / 9.9$\pm$2.2 / 7.9$\pm$1.5 / 6.3$\pm$2.2 / 7.4$\pm$2.4 (cisplatin 2.5 mg/Kg), and 6.9$\pm$0.7 / 8.9$\pm$3.4 / 7.9$\pm$4.0 / 3.3$\pm$0.9 / 5.8$\pm$1.3 pg/ml(cisplatin 5.0 mg/Kg). Mean LDH levels of each group were 225.7 / 271.3 / 328.9 / 350.8 / 255.7(control), 235.7 / 265.7 / 336.0 / 379.5 / 299.2 (cisplatin 2.5 mg/Kg), and 259.6 / 285.2 / 340.6 / 433.4 / 292.4 IU/L(cisplatin 5.0 mg/Kg). So there was no significant difference in serum ACE, TNF-$\alpha$, and LDH activity changes after ILP between the 3 groups. And, there was no significant changes in BUN/Cr in each groups, which was independent of ILP and perfused concentration of cisplatin. In addition, all dogs survived the ILP and there was no significant evidence of pulmonary vascular injury after 2 weeks of ILP with cisplatin. Conclusion: There was no harmful effect of cisplatin to the lund tissue of the mongrel dog up to 5.0 mg/Kg in perfusate. Therefore, it is perceived to be safe and effective to deliver high-dose cisplatin to the lung without pulmonary toxicity and renal damage with ILP.

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Performance of Crossbred Gilts Fed on Diets with Higher Levels of Fat and Fibre through Addition of Rice Bran

  • Soren, N.M.;Bhar, R.;Chhabra, A.K.;Mandal, A.B.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제16권11호
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    • pp.1650-1655
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    • 2003
  • Crossbred gilts (n=54) of about $26.38{\pm}0.85kg$ body weight and 25 weeks of age were randomly divided into 18 groups of 3 animals each. Three dietary treatments viz., $T_1$, $T_2$ and $T_3$ were formulated. The treatment $T_1$ containing maize grain (35%) and wheat bran (47%) along with soybean meal and fish meals served as control diet. Rice bran (RB) was selected as a single source of fat (13.02%) and fibre (17.12%), which was gradually increased in diets $T_2$ (41%) and $T_3$ (82%) replacing maize grain and wheat bran of $T_1$ at 50% and 100% in the diets $T_2$ and $T_3$, respectively. The fat and fibre levels of the diets were thus 3.46 and 5.24, 9.31and 9.69 and 11.61and 13.26% in $T_1$, $T_2$ and $T_3$, respectively. All the diets, however, contained almost similar concentration of CP (18.35${\pm}0.29%$). Each dietary treatment was offered to six replicated groups of 3 piglets in following completely randomized design and feeding was continued for 112 days during the growing phase. Growth, feed utilization, reproductive performance, nutrient utilization and different blood biochemical parameters were studied. Growth rate, feed intake and feed conversion were lower (p<0.01) in $T_3$ in comparison to $T_1$ or $T_2$. Digestibility of all the nutrients except EE was reduced significantly (p<0.01) in $T_3$. Serum glucose level decreased (p<0.01), whereas the urea and cholesterol concentration in the blood increased (p<0.01) in $T_3$. The duration of estrus of pigs fed diet containing 82% RB ($T_3$) was highly variable within the group, but all the groups showed statistically similar duration of estrous. Feed cost per unit gain was found to be comparable between control ($T_1$) and $T_2$ group. The results indicated that RB can be included up to 41% in swine diets replacing 50% of maize and wheat bran. Higher concentrations of ether extract and fibre beyond 9.31 and 9.69% in diet had detrimental effect on growth, nutrient utilization and reproductive performance.

Effect of Monensin and Live Yeast Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Carcass Characteristics and Ruminal Fermentation Parameters in Lambs Fed Steam-flaked Corn-based Diets

  • Ding, J.;Zhou, Z.M.;Ren, L.P.;Meng, Q.X.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.547-554
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    • 2008
  • In performance, digestibility and slaughter trials, a total of forty five male weaned lambs were used to examine the effects of monensin and live yeast supplementations on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics and ruminal fermentation parameters when the lambs were fed steam-flaked corn-based diets. Animals were allotted to one of three treatment diets in a completely randomized design. The three treatment diets were: (1) basal diet (CON) with steam-flaked corn as a sole grain source, (2) basal diet supplemented with monensin (MO), and (3) basal diet supplemented with live yeast (LY). Total average daily intake (ADI) was unaffected by MO and LY supplementations. LY supplementation increased (p<0.05) average daily gain (ADG) by 13.1% compared with the CON diet. Both MO and LY supplementations resulted in a significant improvement (p<0.05) of feed efficiency over the CON diet (4.47, 4.68 vs. 5.05). Hemicellulose digestibility was higher (p<0.05) for lambs in the LY supplementation group (62.4%) as compared with the CON group (55.7%), but no differences were observed in digestibilities of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF). All carcass traits were not influenced by dietary supplementations. Ruminal pH in lambs fed the LY supplemental diet was more stable than that with the CON diet (6.57 vs. 6.17). Neither MO nor LY supplementation influenced the concentration of ruminal ammonia-N and total volatile fatty acid (VFA), and molar percentages of individual VFA. Plasma urea-N concentration was decreased (p<0.05) by MO and LY supplementations, while plasma ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), glucose and other blood parameters were unaffected. In conclusion, while both MO and LY supplementations had a positive impact on feed efficiency and LY supplementation stabilized ruminal pH and improved fiber utilization, none of the supplements had the capacity to significantly enhance the carcass characteristics.

Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) increases milk yield without losing body weight in lactating sows

  • Lee, Sung-Hoon;Joo, Young-Kuk;Lee, Jin-Woo;Ha, Young-Joo;Yeo, Joon-Mo;Kim, Wan-Young
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.11.1-11.9
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on the performance of lactating sows and piglets as well as the immunity of piglets suckling from sows fed CLA. Eighteen multiparous Duroc sows with an average body weight (BW) of $232.0{\pm}6.38kg$ were randomly selected and assigned to two dietary treatments (n = 9 for each treatment), control (no CLA addition) and 1% CLA supplementation. For the control diet, CLA was replaced with soybean oil. Experimental diets were fed to sows during a 28-day lactation period. Litter size for each sow was standardized to nine piglets by cross-fostering within 24 hours after birth. Sow milk and blood samples were taken from sows and piglets after 21 and 27 days of lactation, respectively. Loss of BW was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in sows fed control diet compared to sows fed CLA diet. Piglet weights at weaning and weight gain during suckling were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in sows fed CLA compared to sows fed control diet. Serum non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and urea nitrogen concentrations were significantly (p < 0.05) lower in sows fed CLA than in sows fed soybean oil. IgG concentrations of the groups supplemented with CLA increased by 49% in sow serum (p < 0.0001), 23% in milk (p < 0.05), and 35% in piglet serum (p < 0.05) compared with the control group. Sows fed CLA showed an increase of 10% in milk yield compared with sows fed soybean oil (p < 0.05), even though there was no difference in daily feed intake between the treatments. Milk fat content was significantly (p < 0.05) lower in sows fed CLA than in sows fed soybean oil. Solid-not-fat yield was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in sows supplemented with CLA than in sows fed control diet and also protein-to-fat ratio in milk was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in sows fed CLA compared with the control group. The results show that CLA supplementation to sows increased milk yield without losing BW during lactation, whereas soybean oil supplementation resulted in severe BW loss.

Growth performance, nutrients digestibility, and blood metabolites of lambs fed diets supplemented with probiotics during pre- and post-weaning period

  • Saleem, A.M.;Zanouny, A.I.;Singer, A.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.523-530
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    • 2017
  • Objective: Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects on growth performance, digestibility, and blood metabolites of lambs during pre- and post-weaning period of inclusion of a commercial probiotic (PRO) containing a mixture of two strains of Pediococcus, Pediococcus acidilactici ($1{\times}10^6$ colony-forming unit [cfu]/g) and Pediococcus pentosaceus ($1.3{\times}10^6cfu/g$), with dextrose as the carrier compound compared to a diet based on concentrate mixture and wheat straw. Methods: In exp. 1, 24 male lambs of about $15{\pm}2.6$ d age and initial body weight (BW) of $5.52{\pm}0.6kg$ were randomly allocated into three groups. One group received control diet without additives, and remainders received control diet supplemented with 0.5 or 1 g PRO/lamb/d. Daily feed intake and biweekly BW were recorded. In exp. 2, five lambs, (initial $BW=29.72{\pm}1.15kg$, $age=6.54{\pm}0.32mo$) were used as experimental animals in a digestion trial. They were fed the same diets as in Exp. 1. Results: The supplementation of PRO did not result in any significant differences in milk intake, average daily gain (ADG), or total gain between treatments during the pre-weaning period. Total dry matter intake tended to be greater (p = 0.07) with addition of PRO in the post-weaning diets. During post-weaning phase, the final BW, ADG, total gain, and feed conversion ratio of the lambs receiving PRO treatments tended to be greater ($p{\leq}0.10$) than the control group. Addition of PRO in post-weaning diet decreased ($p{\leq}0.01$) blood urea and cholesterol concentrations. With the exception of ether extract digestibility, all nutrients digestibility were improved with inclusion PRO in the post-weaning diets. Conclusion: Lambs that received PRO in post-weaning diet appeared to show a better performance than lambs in pre-weaning period. Addition of the probiotic in the post-weaning diet trended towards improved dry matter intake, growth performance, feed conversion ratio, and nutrients digestibility.