• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2020

The goal of this study was to determine an effective interval of playing a nursing sound stimulus. One hundred forty four lactating multiparous sows (Landrace; parity range: 2 to 7) and their litters (Landrace × Yorkshire) were divided into 3 block (48 each), each of which was randomly assigned to one of the four treatment groups including control which had no call stimulus (n = 12 each). The call of nursing and suckling, plus a click sound, were used as a nursing sound stimulus that was played in the intervals of 35 min (T35), 40 min (T40) and 45 min (T45) right after the first parturition in each experimental group until the day of weaning. Nursing sound stimuli did not affect the sow feed intake and back fat thickness loss. No differences were detected among treatments in the percentages of sows returning to estrus within 5 days after weaning and sows without crushed piglets. However, the piglets' weaning weight and daily weight gain in T35 and T40 groups was greater (p < 0.01) than the controlled piglets. These results suggest that a nursing sound stimulus can improve the performance of suckling piglets, and that 35 or 40 min interval of playing a nursing sound could be the effective sound stimulus for nursing sows.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2019

This study was conducted to evaluate seasonal effects on production performance of lactation sows reared in two different environments in South Korea. A total of 76 sows ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire$) from the Dankook University experimental farm and 120 sows ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire$) from a commercial farm were collected. In the current study, reduced (p < 0.01) feed intake and energy intake during lactation were observed in warm season compared with cool season in both farms. Sows in cool season had higher backfat thickness at weaning but lower back fat loss (p < 0.01) than those in warm season. The weaning to estrus interval was lower (p < 0.01) in cool season than in warm season. Piglets weaned in warm season had lower (p < 0.01) body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), and average daily gain (ADG) at weaning than did those weaned in cool season on the Dankook University farm, whereas the reduction effect was only observed during 0 - 21 d on the commercial farm (p < 0.01). Moreover, piglets weaned in cool season had higher BW, BWG, and ADG (p < 0.05) on both farms. In conclusion, our results indicate that warm season had very negative effects on feed intake and production performance of lactating sows and piglets.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

We conducted this research to examine the reducing level of lysine : tryptophan ratios in the diet affected the performance and meat quality of finishing pigs. At the end of the experiment, 144 crossbred finishing pigs (Duroc × [Yorkshire × Landrace]) having an average body weight of 70.6 ± 3.9 kg were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments (9 replications, 4 pigs per pen). The pigs in the 4 treatments were fed diets with different lysine : tryptophan ratios, such as 1 : 0.175, 1 : 0.160, 1 : 0.145, and 1 : 0.130. In considering average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR), the ratio of tryptophan and lysine (Lys : Trp) did not show any significant effect (p > 0.05). Moreover, nutrient digestibility had no significant impact (p > 0.05). However, the decreasing level of tryptophan linearly decreased the back-fat thickness at overall period (p = 0.038) and reduced at week 5 (p = 0.007). Additionally, the lean meat percentage (LMP) showed a tendency to increase at initial (linear effect, p = 0.097) and increased at overall period (linear effect, p = 0.045). Therefore, we suggest that Lys : Trp ratio of 0.130 could enhance the meat quality in finishing pigs.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2011

본 연구는 마쇄보리 사료의 급여 수준이 비육 후기 한우 거세우의 사료섭취량, 일당증체량, 육량, 육질, 일반성분, 무기물 및 색도에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 급여 기준(배합사료 기준으로 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% 마쇄보리 첨가)을 5처리 하여 실시하였다. 본 실험에서 얻어진 결과를 요약해 보면 다음과 같다. 평균 사료섭취량은 T2 > T3 > T4 > T1 > C구 순으로, 일당 증체량은 T2 > T3 > T4 > T1 > C구 순으로 높게 나타났다. 등지방 두께, 육량 지수 및 등심단면적은 각각 C, T4 및 T1구에서 높게 나타났다. 특히 등지방두께는 마쇄 통보리 첨가구(T1, T2, T3 및 T4)가 C구보다 낮게 나타났다. 근내지방도, 조직감 및 육질등급은 T1구가 가장 높았던 반면(P<0.01, 0.05) 성숙도, 지방색 및 육색은 상호 처리간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 조지방 함량은 T1구가 17.59%로 가장 높았던 반면 T4구가 7.47%로 가장 낮게 나타났다(P<0.05). 조단백질, 조회분 및 가용무질소물 함량은 처리간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 에너지가에 있어서는 마쇄보리 첨가구(T1, T2, T3, T4)구가 C구에 비하여 모두 높게 나타났다(P<0.01). Ca, Cu, K, Mg, Mo, Na 및 Zn 함량은 모두 C구에서 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), Co 함량은 T2구에서 높게 나타났다(P<0.01). 명도($L^*$)는 C구에 비하여 마쇄보리 첨가구(T1, T2, T3, T4)에서 모두 높게 나타났지만 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 적색도($a^*$)는 T1구가 20.96으로 다른 구에 비하여 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), 황색도 ($b^*$)는 C구에 비하여 마쇄보리 첨가구가 모두 낮게 나타났다. 그리고 모두 마쇄보리 첨가량이 증가할수록 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 이상 결과를 종합해 보면 마쇄 보리 첨가량이 10%인 T1구는 다른 구에 비하여 등심단면적, Marble score, 육질등급 및 명도가 다른 구에 비하여 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.447-456
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• 2005

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of energy level of concentrate feed in finishing Hanwoo steers for 6 months before slaughter. Feeding trial was done with 2 treatment groups, IDN72 (72% of TDN in concentrate) and TDN74 (74 % of TDN in concentrate). The body weight (from 19 to 24 months) tended to be higher in TDN74 than in TDN72, but was not significant. Average daily gain of TDN74 was higher by 4.4 % in comparison to TDN72. There was no significant differences in concentrate, dry matter and TDN intake per I kg body weight gain between TDN72 and TDN74. And there was a tendency to improve crude protein intake per I kg body weight gain by increasing TDN content from 72 to 74 %. The dressing percentage tended to be higher in TDN74 than in TDN72, but was not significant. Salable meat percentage tended to be lower in TDN74 than in TDN72 because of higher body fat percentage in TDN74 than in TDN72. There were no significant differences in marbling score, meat color, fat color, carcass weight, rib-eye area and back fat thickness between TDN72 and TDN74. Significant differences were not found in shear value, cooking loss, water holding capacity or moisture and protein contents of longissimus dorsi (LD) muscles between TDN72 and TDN74. Fat content of LD muscles tend to be lower in TDN74 than in IDN72 but without any significance. There was a tendency to improve juiciness and taste by feeding IDN74 rather than TDN72. Especially, tenderness of TDN74 was increased by 7.4% in comparison to TDN72 (p < 0.05). Gross income from TDN74 was higher than TDN72 by 5% The results suggested that significant differences were not found in growth performance, feed conversion and carcass characteristics between TDN72 and TDN74. The results also show that more studies are required to clarify the energy level for finishing Hanwoo steers.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.839-848
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 인진쑥의 건조 분말을 육성기－비육기의 거세돈 및 암퇘지(LY×D)의 평균체중이 50.37kg일 때부터 출하시까지 90일간 처리하였을 때 도체특성, 일반성분, 콜레스테롤 함량, 육질특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 일반사료에 인진쑥 분말을 급여사료 기준으로 C(0%), T1(0.5%), T2(1.0%), T3(1.5%) 처리하였다. 도체중의 경우 T2 및 T3의 증체량이 대조구보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났으나(p<0.05), 등지방 두께 및 도체 등급의 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 수분, 지방, 회분, 콜레스테롤 함량은 시험구간의 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았으나(p>0.05), T2 및 T3의 단백질 함량이 대조구보다 유의적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). pH, WHC, 가열감량신선육 및 지방의 전단가의 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 육색 및 지방의 백색도(CIE L*)는 T2 및 T3가 유의적으로 높게 나타났으나(p<0.01), 육색 및 지방의 적색도(CIE a*) 및 황색도(CIE b*)가 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았으며(p>0.05), 전단가의 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05).

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.603-608
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• 2011

본 연구는 한우 농가의 소득에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 경매단가(AP) 및 도체판매가(CP)에 영향을 미치는 도체 특성(근내지방도(MS), 배최장근단면적(LMA), 등지방 두께(BFT), 도체중(CW) 및 육량 지수(MYI))와의 상관관계를 조사하였다. AP의 경우는 근내지방도(MS)가 가장 높은 상관(r=0.73)을 나타내었으며, CP는 도체중이 0.71로 가장 높고, 다음으로 근내지방도가 영향력이 높게 나타났다. 하지만, LMA, MYI는 비교적 낮은 상관을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과 농가의 소득의 향상과 한우의 MS 및 CW 향상이 유의적인 상관도가 있었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1111-1119
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to analyze post-weaning reproductive performance of Large White sows in relation to season, parity and their lactation performance under tropical conditions in Guadeloupe (French West Indies, $16^{\circ}$ Lat. N, $61^{\circ}$ Long. W.). This work was based on data recorded in the experimental unit of INRA from January 1993 to December 2003. Two seasons were determined a posteriori from climatic parameters recorded continuously in a station close to the experimental unit. Mean ambient temperature was higher during the hot season than the warm season ($26^{\circ}C$ vs. $24^{\circ}C$) but relative humidity was comparable for both seasons (i.e. 87% on average). Season had a significant effect on all reproductive parameters analyzed. Primiparous sows weaned in the hot season had a higher probability of a prolonged weaning to estrus interval, WEI (odds ratio was 4.1; p<0.01) but multiparous sows were not affected. A higher probability of a prolonged weaning to conception interval, WCI (odds ratio >2.5, p<0.01) and a lower subsequent farrowing rate (-10%, p<0.01) were found for sows weaned in the hot season. A higher daily feed intake during lactation reduced the probability of a prolonged WEI (p<0.05). Body weight and average back-fat thickness at farrowing affected WEI and WCI (p<0.05), whereas body weight and average backfat thickness change in lactation did not. This study confirms the negative effects of the hot season on primiparous reproductive performance. It also indicates that lactation performance influences sow non-productive period.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2012

Analysis for back fat thickness (BFAT) and daily body weight gains from birth to the end of a performance test were conducted to find an optimal method for estimation of weaning age effects and to ascertain impacts of weaning age on the growth performance of purebred Berkshire pigs from a closed population in Korea. Individual body weights were measured at birth (B), at weaning (W: mean, 22.9 d), at the beginning of the performance test (P: mean, 72.7 d), and at the end of the performance test (T: mean, 152.4 d). Further, the average daily gains in body weight (ADG) of 3,713 pigs were analyzed for the following periods: B to W (DGBW), W to P (DGWP), P to T (DGPT), B to P (DGBP), B to T (DGBT), and W to T (DGWT). Weaning ages ranged from 17 to 34 d, and were treated as fixed (WF), random with (WC) and random without (WU) consideration of an empirical relationship between weaning ages in the models. WF and WC produced the lowest AIC (Akaike Information Criterion) and least fractions of error variance components in multi-traits analysis, respectively. The fractions of variances due to diverse weaning age and the weaning age correlations among ADGs of different stages (when no overlapping allowed) by WC ranged from 0.09 to 0.35 and from -0.03 to 0.44, respectively. The maximum weaning age effects and optimal back fat thicknesses were attained at weaning ages of 27 to 32 d. With the exception of DGBW, the effects of weaning age on the ADGs increased (ranging from 1.50 g/d to 7.14 g/d) with increased weaning age. In addition, BFAT was reduced by 0.106 mm per increased day in weaning age. In conclusion, WC produced reasonable weaning age correlations, and improved the fitness of the model. Weaning age was one of crucial factors (comparable with heritability) influencing growth performance in Berkshire pigs. Further, these studies suggest that increasing weaning age up to 32 d can be an effective management strategy to improve growth performance. However, additional investigations of the costs and losses related to extension of the suckling period and on the extended range of weaning age are necessary to determine the productivity and safety of this practice in a commercial herd and production system.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2011

본 연구는 총체보리사일리지 위주로 급여한 거세한우의 성장, 도체성적 및 육질에 미치는 효과를 조사하고자 실시하였다. 12개월된 거세 한우(평균체중 285 kg) 12두를 공시하여 볏짚급여구인 대조구와 총체보리사일리지 급여구로 구분하여 사육하였으며, 조사료 급여는 비육단계별(전기, 중기, 후기)로 건물기준 각각 체중의 1.3, 0.7 및 0.4%를 급여하였다. 시험기간 동안의 비육단계별 일당증체량에서 비육전기에 총체보리사일리지 급여구에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 총체보리사일리지 급여에 의해 도체성적의 육량등급은 배최장근단면적의 15.6% 증가와 등지방 두께의 25.7% 감소로 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 총체보리사일리지급여에 육질의 근내지방도가 52.4% 개선되었다. 총체보리사일리지 급여에 의해 배최장근 내에 육의 이화적성분의 변화는 수분, 조단백질, 조회분 및 콜레스테롤 함량은 처리구간에 차이가 없었지만 조지방 함량이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 총체보리사일리지 급여에 의한 등심육의 관능평가에서 외관의 개선 효과는 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 비육기간동안 총체보리사일리지 급여로 인해 등심단면적의 증가와 등지방 두께의 감소 등의 지육 등급판정에 의한 육량 및 육질 등이 개선하는 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다.