• 제목/요약/키워드: White matter concentration

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건강한 성인에서 대뇌 백질 변성과 호모시스테인 농도의 연관성 (Relationship between White Matter Changes and Homocysteine Concentration in Healthy Adults)

  • 허욱;강현구
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제19권8호
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    • pp.449-455
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구는 뇌졸중, 치매 병력이 없는 50-75세 건강한 성인을 대상으로 뇌 CT를 통해 대뇌 백질 변성과 뇌혈관 위험인자들이 상관성이 있는지 분석하고자 하였다. 2016년과 2017년에 일개 병원에서 건강 검진을 받은 900명 중 722명을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였으며 의무기록을 토대로 후향적으로 조사하였고, SPPS를 이용하여 카이제곱검정, 독립표본 t검정, 단변량 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 대뇌 백질 변성이 있는 집단과 없는 집단으로 나누어 연구 대상자 특성을 확인하였는데, 대뇌 백질 변성이 있는 군이 없는 군보다 평균 연령과 고혈압, 당뇨 유병률이 높았고, 교육 기간은 짧았으며, 호모시스테인 농도가 높았다. 대뇌 백질 변성이 있는 군에서는 호모시스테인 농도가 증가함에 따라 백질 변성군 내에서 차지하는 비율도 증가했다. 호모시스테인 농도를 4분위하여 가장 낮은 집단(Q1)을 기준으로 상대적 위험도를 비교하였을 때, 나이[p<0.001], 고혈압[p<0.001], 고호모시스테인혈증(Q4)[p=0.021]이 대뇌 백질 변성의 위험인자임을 확인하였다. 이는 건강한 사람에게서 고혈압, 고호모시스테인혈증과 같은 대뇌 백질 변성의 조절 가능한 위험 인자를 확인했다는데 임상적으로 의의가 있다. 하지만 지금까지 고호모시스테인혈증의 일으키는 원인별 위험성에 대한 보고가 없고, 고호모시스테인혈증과 대뇌 백질 변성에 대해 한국인을 대상으로 한 연구가 알려지지 않아 대규모 전향적 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Genetic Variability in the Fodder Yield, Chemical Composition and Disappearance of Nutrients in Brown Midrib and White Midrib Sorghum Genotypes

  • Singh, Sultan;Prasad, S.V.Sai;Katiyar, D.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제16권9호
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    • pp.1303-1308
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    • 2003
  • Samples of eleven brown midrib (ICSU 96031, ICSU 93046, ICSU 96082, ICSU 96078, ICSU 96075, ICSU 95101, ICSU 96034, ICSU 96063, ICSU 45116, ICSA 93-3 and ICSA 3845 X 3816) and nine white midrib genotypes (ICSU 96050, ICSU 96030, ISU 95082, SSG 59-3, FSHI 93-1, FSHI 2219A X 3211, HC 171, ICSA 93-2 and ICSA 93-1) based on their phenotypic appearance were collected at 50 per cent flowering from the sorghum germplasm grown at Research farm of IGFRI, Jhansi. These genotypes were evaluated with respect to crude protein, fiber composition, in-sacco dry matter, OM, cell wall components disappearance/digestibility besides the fodder yield, total phenolic and availability index values. Brown midrib genotypes were lower (p<0.05) in NDF, ADF, cellulose and acid detergent lignin concentration than white midrib genotypes. Mean NDF, ADF, cellulose and lignin contents were 69.4, 42.1, 35.4 and 5.7% in brown mid rib vis-a vis 75.8, 47.5, 39.6 and 7.3% in white mid rib genotypes. Nonsignificant (p>0.05) differences were observed in dry matter, crude protein and organic matter contents between brown midrib and white midrib genotypes. Phenolic contents were significantly (p<0.05) lower in browm mid rib (0.2) than white mid rib (0.3%) sorghum. Brown midrib genotypes exhibited significantly (p<0.05) higher in-sacco DM, OM and CP disappearance than normal (white midrib) genotypes. The mean degradability of DM, OM and CP was 64.1, 62.6 and 79.6% in brown mid rib and 53.1, 54.0 and 76.6% in white mid rib genotypes, respectively. There were no significant (p>0.05) differences between genotypes in extent of fiber fraction degradability though in-sacco NDF and ADF degradability was more by 5 and 4 units, respectively in brown midrib genotypes vis-a-vis white midrib genotypes. Average fodder yield (green and dry g/plant) and availability index (%) values were significantly (p<0.05) higher for brown midrib (474.2, 129.8 and 80.4) genotypes than white midrib (375.0, 104.8 and 69.2) genotypes. Lignin contents had significant negative correlation with DM, OM, NDF and ADF degradability. The results of the study revealed that brown midrib genotypes are superior not only with regard to chemical entities and disappearance of DM and fiber fractions but also better in respect of fodder yield and availability index values. Thus, brown midrib sorghum strains may be useful in increasing digestibility, intake, feed efficiency and animal performance.

Effects of a specific blend of essential oils on apparent nutrient digestion, rumen fermentation and rumen microbial populations in sheep fed a 50:50 alfalfa hay:concentrate diet

  • Khateri, N.;Azizi, O.;Jahani-Azizabadi, H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.370-378
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    • 2017
  • Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of a specific mixture of essential oils (MEO), containing thyme, clove and cinnamon EO, on rumen microbial fermentation, nutrient apparent digestibility and blood metabolites in fistulated sheep. Methods: Six sheep fitted with ruminal fistulas were used in a repeated measurement design with two 24-d periods to investigate the effect of adding MEO at 0 (control), 0.8, and 1.6 mL/d on apparent nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation characteristics, rumen microbial population and blood chemical metabolites. Animals were fed with a 50:50 alfalfa hay:concentrate diet. Results: Ruminal pH, total volatile fatty acids (VFA) concentration, molar proportion of individual VFA, acetate: propionate ratio and methane production were not affected with MEO. Relative to the control, Small peptides plus amino acid nitrogen and large peptides nitrogen concentration in rumen fluid were not affected with MEO supplementation; while, rumen fluid ammonia nitrogen concentration at 0 and 6 h after morning feeding in sheep fed with 1.6 mL/d of MEO was lower (p<0.05) compared to the control and 0.8 mL/d of MEO. At 0 h after morning feeding, ammonia nitrogen concentration was higher (p<0.05) in sheep fed 0.8 mL/d of MEO relative to 1.6 mL/d and control diet. Ruminal protozoa and hyper ammonia producing (HAP) bacteria counts were not affected by addition of MEO in the diet. Relative to the control, no changes were observed in the red and white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, glucose, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, blood urea nitrogen and aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase concentration. Apparent total tract digestibility of dry matter, crude proten, organic matter, and neutral detergent fiber were not influenced by MEO supplementation. Conclusion:The results of the present study suggested that supplementation of MEO may have limited effects on apparent nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation and protozoa and HAP bacteria count, blood cells and metabolites.

화이트 클로바 품종 및 예취시 초장이 혼파 초지의 생산성에 미치는 영향 (Productivity of Mixed Pasture as Affected by White Clover Varieties and Plant Height in Cutting Dates)

  • 김문철;고서봉;최동윤;이종언;김동암
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 1999
  • 목초하고 피해를 최소화할 수 있는 방목개시시 초장(주구 3처리 ; 15, 30, 45cm)과 여름철 혼파된 화본 과목초에 경합력이 낮은 화이트클로바 품종(세구 4처리; Regal, Tahora, Brown, STVR)을 선발하기 위해 제주농업시험장의 사료작물시험포장에서 1994년 9월부터 1996년 10월까지 2년간 시험이 수행되었다. 혼파목초의 건물수량은 전체적으로 평균 예취시 초장 30cm 이상에서 유의적 증수를 보였으나(P<0.05) 2년차에는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 2년째 수확시에만 목초의 건물수량이 Brown 품종구에서 타 품종 보다 통계적으로 고도의 유의적 증가를 보였다.(P<0.01). 2년차에 예취시 초장에 따른 식생구성율에 분명한 차이를 발견치 못하였다. 다만 white clover 품종 처리별로 비교할 때 white clover의 비율은 Regal와 Tahora구에서 보다 Brown과 SRVR 처리구에서 낮아지는 경향이었다. 2년차 마지막 예취시에 잡초비율도 주구나 세구간 효과를 발견치 못하였다. 목초의 ADF와 NDF 함량은 예취 초장 15cm에서 가장 낮았고 인 함량은 15cm에서 가장 높았으며 모두 통계적으로 유의차가 인정되었다(P<0.05). 혼파목초의 K 함량은 30cm 초장에서 가장 낮았으며 (P<0.05) 질소 함량은 예취시 초장과 품종간에 상호작용이 있었으며 통계적으로 고도의 유의차가 있었다(P<0.01). White clover의 품종이 목초의 일반성분 함량에 영향을 주지 못하였다. 결론적으로 방목형일 때 15cm 초장에서 화이트 클로바 SRVR을 이용하는 것이 사료가치도 유지하며 두과와 화본과목초 균형을 유지하는 데 적합하다고 사료된다.

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Perfusion MR Imaging in Gliomas: Comparison with Histologic Tumor Grade

  • Sun Joo Lee;Jae Hyoung Kim;Young Mee Kim;Gyung Kyu Lee;Eun Ja Lee;In Sung Park;Jin-Myung Jung;Kyeong Hun Kang;Taemin Shin
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2001
  • Objective: To determine the usefulness of perfusion MR imaging in assessing the histologic grade of cerebral gliomas. Materials and Methods: In order to determine relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV), 22 patients with pathologically proven gliomas (9 glioblastomas, 9 anaplastic gliomas and 4 low-grade gliomas) underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced T2*-weighted and conventional T1- and T2-weighted imaging. rCBV maps were obtained by fitting a gamma-variate function to the contrast material concentration versus time curve. rCBV ratios between tumor and normal white matter (maximum rCBV of tumor / rCBV of contralateral white matter) were calculated and compared between glioblastomas, anaplastic gliomas and low-grade gliomas. Results: Mean rCBV ratios were 4.90°±1.01 for glioblastomas, 3.97°±0.56 for anaplastic gliomas and 1.75°±1.51 for low-grade gliomas, and were thus significantly different; p < .05 between glioblastomas and anaplastic gliomas, p < .05 between anaplastic gliomas and low-grade gliomas, p < .01 between glioblastomas and low-grade gliomas. The rCBV ratio cutoff value which permitted discrimination between high-grade (glioblastomas and anaplastic gliomas) and low-grade gliomas was 2.60, and the sensitivity and specificity of this value were 100% and 75%, respectively. Conclusion: Perfusion MR imaging is a useful and reliable technique for estimating the histologic grade of gliomas.

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Effects of Essential Oils Supplementation on Growth Performance, IgG Concentration and Fecal Noxious Gas Concentration of Weaned Pigs

  • Cho, J.H.;Chen, Y.J.;Min, B.J.;Kim, H.J.;Kwon, O.S.;Shon, K.S.;Kim, I.H.;Kim, S.J.;Asamer, A.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.80-85
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    • 2006
  • Ninety six crossbred pigs (Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire${\times}$Duroc) were used to determine the effects of essential oils (Fresta F $Conc^{(R)}$) supplementation on growth performance, immune response and fecal noxious gas of weaned pigs. Treatments were 1) NC (negative control; basal diet without antibiotics), 2) PC [positive control; basal diet+CSP (CTC+Sulfathiazole+Penicillin) 0.1%], 3) NCF (basal diet+Fresta F $Conc^{(R)}$ 0.03%) and 4) PCF [basal diet+CSP (CTC+Sulfathiazole+Penicillin) 0.1%+Fresta F $Conc^{(R)}$ 0.02%]. From d 0 to 14, ADFI was increased in pigs fed PCF diet (p<0.05). From d 14 to 28, pigs fed PCF diet had greater ADG and ADFI than pigs fed NC diet (p<0.05). From d 28 to 49, ADG and ADFI in pigs fed PCF diet were higher than in pigs fed NC diet (p<0.05). Through the entire experimental period, ADG and ADFI in pigs fed PCF diet were the highest compared to pigs fed NC and PC diets (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in fecal consistency score among the treatments (p>0.05). No statistical differences (p>0.05) were found in red blood cells (RBC) counts, white blood cells (WBC) counts, lymphocyte counts, total protein and albumin. Serum IgG concentration of PCF treatment was greater than that of other treatments (p<0.05). From d 0 to 14, there was no significant difference in digestibility of dry matter and nitrogen among the treatments (p>0.05). From d 14 to 28, digestibility of dry matter in pigs fed PC, NCF and PCF diets was higher than that of pigs fed NC diet (p<0.05) and treatments with added essential oils were higher than other diets on digestibility of nitrogen (p<0.05). Also, from d 28 to 49, digestibility of nitrogen in pigs fed PCF diet was the highest among others (p<0.05). On d 14 and 28, no statistical differences (p>0.05) were found in volatile fatty acid (VFA), ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3$-N) and hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) concentrations among treatments. On d 49, there was no significant difference in VFA concentration among the treatments (p>0.05). $NH_3$-N concentration in pigs fed PCF diet was lower than in pigs fed other diets (p<0.05). $H_2S$ concentration in pigs fed diets with added essential oils was lower than others. In conclusion, the results suggest that the dietary addition of essential oils and antibiotics into diets for weanling pigs improved growth performance, IgG concentration and nitrogen digestibility and decreased noxious gas concentration. Essential oils can be used to partly replace antibiotics in diets for weaned pigs without negative affects on growth performance.

Effects of Replacing Corn with Chinese Brown Rice on Growth Performance and Apparent Fecal Digestibility of Nutrients in Weanling Pigs

  • Li, Defa;Zhang, D.F.;Piao, X.S.;Han, In K.;Yang, Chul J.;Li, J.B.;Lee, J.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제15권8호
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    • pp.1191-1197
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    • 2002
  • This experiment was conducted to study the effects of replacing corn with Chinese brown rice on performance and apparent fecal digestibility of nutrients in weanling pigs. Seventy-two cross-bred (Duroc${\times}$Landrace${\times}$Large White) weanling pigs, weighing an average of $7.38{\pm}0.06kg$, were randomly assigned to either a corn-soybean meal diet (treatment 1), a corn-brown ricesoybean meal diet (treatment 2) and a brown rice-soybean meal diet (treatment 3). The brown rice used in this experiment was husked from one kind of early, long grain, non-glutinous rice (ELGNR, indica rice). The growth performance of weanling pigs in the experiment was similar during weeks 1 and 2, but feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly better in treatment 2 during weeks 3 and 4. During week 2, only the digestibility of organic matter in treatments 2 and 3 was significantly higher than that in treatment 1. During week 4, the digestibility of gross energy, ether extract, organic matter and dry matter in brown rice treatment, especially in treatment 3, were significantly higher than in treatment 1. At the end of the experiment, the concentration of serum urea nitrogen of pigs in treatment 2 was lower than that in treatment 1 and 3 and no difference was found in serum glucose and phosphorus. It could be concluded from this experiment that replacing 50% of corn with brown rice in the corn-soybean meal diet caused no negative effects to weanling pig performance, and apparent fecal digestibility was unaffected. It is feasible to replace corn with brown rice in weanling pig diets in southern China.

Effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats

  • Zhang, Chong Zhi;Sun, Hai Zhou;Li, Sheng Li;Sang, Dan;Zhang, Chun Hua;Jin, Lu;Antonini, Marco;Zhao, Cun Fa
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.541-547
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    • 2019
  • Objective: This study investigated the effects of photoperiod on nutrient digestibility, hair follicle (HF) activity and cashmere quality in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats. Methods: Twenty-four female (non-pregnant) Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats aged 1 to 1.5 years old with similar live weights (mean, $20.36{\pm}2.63kg$) were randomly allocated into two groups: a natural daily photoperiod group (NDPP group:10 to 16 h light, n = 12) and a short daily photoperiod group (SDPP group: 7 h light:17 h dark, n = 12). All the goats were housed in individual pens and fed the same diets from May 15 to October 15, 2015. The digestibility of crude protein (CP), dry matter (DM), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) were measured in different months, along with secondary hair follicle (SHF) activity, concentration of melatonin (MEL), and cashmere quality. Results: Although there was no significant difference in the live weights of goats between the SDPP and NDPP groups (p>0.05), the CP digestibility of goats in the SDPP group was significantly increased compared to the NDPP group in July, September, and October (p<0.05). For the DM and NDF digestibility of goats, a significant increase (p<0.05) was found during in September in the SDPP group. Furthermore, compared to the NDPP group, the SHF activity in July, the MEL concentration in July, and the cashmere fiber length and fiber weight in October were significantly increased in the SDPP group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The cashmere production of Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats was increased without obvious deleterious effects on the cashmere fibers in the SDPP group (metabolizable energy, 8.34 MJ/kg; CP, 11.16%; short daily photoperiod, 7 h light:17 h dark).

Growth Response and Arsenic Uptake of White Clover (Trifolium repens) and Evening Primrose(Oenothera odorata) Colonized with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Arsenic-Contaminated Soil

  • Kim, Dae-Yeon;Lee, Yun-Jeong;Lee, Jong-Keun;Koo, Na-Min;Kim, Jeong-Gyu
    • 한국환경농학회지
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.50-59
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    • 2008
  • A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the role of the arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM) fungus, Glomus mosseae(BEG 107) in enhancing growth and arsenic(As) and phosphorus(P) uptake of white clover(Trifolium repens) and evening primrose(Oenothera odorata) in soil collected from a gold mine having concentrations of 381.6 mg total As $kg^{-1}$ and 20.5 mg available As $kg^{-1}$. Trifolium repens and O. odorata are widely distributed on abandoned metalliferous mines in Korea. The percent root colonization by the AM fungus was 55.9% and 62.3% in T. repens and O. odorata, respectively, whereas no root colonization was detected in control plants grown in a sterile medium. The shoot dry weight of T. repens and O. odorata was increased by 323 and 117% in the AM plants compared to non-mycorrhizal(NAM) plants, respectively. The root dry weight increased up to 24% in T. repens and 70% in O. odorata following AM colonization compared to control plants. Mycorrhizal colonization increased the accumulation of As in the root tissues of T. repens and O. odorata by 99.7 and 91.7% compared to the NAM plants, respectively. The total uptake of P following AM colonization increased by 50% in T. repens and 70% in O. odorata, whereas the P concentration was higher in NAM plants than in the AM plants. Colonization with AM fungi increased the As resistance of the host plants to As toxicity by augmenting the yield of dry matter and increasing the total P uptake. Hence, the application of an AM fungus can effectively improve the phytoremediation capability of T. repens and O. odorata in As-contaminated soil.

수확시 숙기 및 비닐색이 호밀 라운드베일 사일리지 품질에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Maturity at Harvest and Wrap Colors on the Quality of Round Baled Rye Silage)

  • 김종근;김동암;정의수;서성;김종덕;함준상
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.355-362
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    • 1999
  • 본 시험은 1998년 축산기술연구소 초지사료과 시험포장에서 호밀 라운드베일 사일리지 제조시 수확시 숙기 및 비닐색이 사일리지 품질에 미치는 영향을 비교하기 위하여 수행되었다. 시험 설계는 분할구 배치법으로 주구는 수잉기, 출수기 및 개화기에 수확하는 수확시 숙기를 두고 세구로는 비닐랩의 색깔을 백색, 흑색 및 연녹색으로 구분하여 3반복으로 수행하였으며 라운드베일 사일리지 제조시 호밀은 수잉기에는 1일, 출수기 및 개화기에는 0.5일간 예건하였다. 저장 2개월 후의 섬유소 함량(ADF 및 NDF)은 숙기가 지연됨에 따라 증가하였으나 비닐색에 따른 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났고, IVDMD는 백색비닐을 사용한 경우가 흑색이나 연녹색을 사용한 경우보다 높았지만 통계적 유의성은 없었다. pH는 출수기에서 평균 5.12로 가장 높았고 개화기에서 평균 4.57로 낮게 나타났다. 또한 비닐색에 있어서도 백색이 유의적으로 낮게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 흑색과 연녹색 비닐간에는 차이가 없었다. 사일리지의 건물 함량은 수확시 숙기가 지연됨에 따라 증가하였고, 백색비닐의 건물 함량이 높았지만 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 암모니아태 질소 함량은 수잉기에서 가장 높았고 출수기와 개화기간에는 차이가 없었다. 비닐색에 있어서는 흑색구가 높았지만 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 젖산 생성균의 수는 백색에서 가장 높게 나타났고 수확시기는 개화기에서 높은 수를 나타내었다. 수확시 숙기가 지연됨에 따라 초산 및 낙산 함량은 감소하였으나 젖산 함량은 6.33에서 7.98%로 증가하였다. 한편 비닐색은 유기산 함량에 영향을 주지 않았다. 비닐색에 따른 사일리지의 온도에 있어서 외부온도는 외부기온에 대한 영향을 많이 받았고, 내부온도은 영향이 적었다. 흑색비닐은 다른색에 비해 온도가 $3{\sim}5^{\circ}C$ 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때 호밀 라운드베일 사일리지 제조시 출수기 이후로 수확을 늦추는 것이 바람직하며 비닐색에 대한 차이는 없었지만 흑색비닐 보다는 백색 또는 연녹색비닐 피복 사일리지의 품질이 약간 향상된 것으로 나타났다.

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