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본초 광물로서의 활용을 위한 산지별 전기석의 광물학적 연구 (Mineralogical Studies of the Tourmaline for Medicinal Applications by Production Localities)

  • ;김선옥;박희율;박맹언
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제51권4호
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    • pp.345-358
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    • 2018
  • 이 연구는 전기석이 본초 광물의 활용 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 중국 산동성 흑색 전기석 5종, 브라질 미나스 제라이스(Minas Geraris)광산의 흑색 및 핑크색 전기석 2종, 한국 대유광산 흑색 전기석 1종을 대상으로 전자탐침미세분석, X-선 회절분석, 유도결합플라스마 분광방출분석, 퓨리에변환 적외선분광분석, 원적외선 분석, 핵자기공명분석 및 물-전기석 반응에 따른 pH-DO 변화를 수행하였다. 또한, 전기석 찜질방의 온열효과와 전기석 분말을 첨가한 비누가 피부에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 연구에 사용된 전기석 시료들은 철과 알루미늄 및 붕소 함량이 높은 유형으로 분류되며, 칼슘, 나트륨, 칼륨, 철과 붕소 함량변화는 전기석의 고용체 특성을 반영한다. $CaO/(CaO+Na_2O)$와 MgO/(FeO+MgO) 함량비는 높은 정(+)의 상관관계를 갖는다. 전기석 분말과 증류수와의 반응에서 DO값은 반응시간의 경과에 따라 낮아지며, DO=10에서 안정된다. pH는 6시간까지 증가되고, 24시간 이후에는 대체적으로 pH=8에서 안정된 상태를 유지한다. 전기석은 단파장에서 흡수 스펙트럼의 강도와 투과율이 낮아지며, 흡수 스펙트럼의 파장과 강도는 구성 원소의 함량과 결정학적 특징에 따라 달라진다. 특히, 철의 함량증가는 방사량을 감소시키는 원인이 되는 것으로 확인되었다. 전기석의 철 함량과 원적외선 방사량의 상관관계는 높은 정(+)의 상관성을 가지며, 알루미늄과 마그네슘 함량은 부(-)의 상관관계를 나타낸다. 증류수와 전기석 분말의 반응은 $^{17}O-NMR$ 반치폭을 감소시키는 것으로 확인되었다. 전기석에 의한 고온 찜질방(약 $100^{\circ}C$ 사우나)에서의 온열효과는 체온을 $0.5-1.5^{\circ}C$ 정도 높이며, 맥박은 평균 12회, 혈압은 10mg Hg 상승한다. 전기석 비누는 피부에 매우 좋은 효과를 나타내며, 알레르기와 아토피 등의 문제성 피부에서 보통이상의 개선 효과를 갖는 것으로 확인되었다.

백미대맥(白米大麥) 및 속(粟) 사료(飼料)가 실험용(實驗用) 백서(白鼠)에 미치는 영양학적(營養學的) 및 생물화학적(生物化學的) 연구(硏究) (Biochemical and Nutritional Effects of Rice, Barley, and Millet on Rats)

  • 허검
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.9-18
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    • 1968
  • Dividing into six(6) experimental groups; Stock Diet(SD) Group, Rice Diet(RD) Group, Rice Diet supplemented with Barley(RD-BD) Group, Barley Diet(BD) Group, Rice Diet supplemented with Millet(RD-MD) Group, and Millet Diet(MD) Group, biochemical and nutritional effects of rice, barley, and millet on rats are studied. The grains used in this experiment are polished ones and purchased from market. Six(6) weaning male albino rats are housed into the individual cages in each group and fed with each experimental diet and water ad libitum for 21 weeks. The composition of the experimental diets are shown in Table 1. At the end of experiment, the appearences of rats are observed and the bloods are sampled by heart puncture method following ether anesthesia for determinations of serum protein and serum cholesterol. And the livers are sampled immediately right after heart after heart puncture for determinations of liver weight, liver nitrogen, liver fat, and liver glycogen. And also liver tissues are observed histologically. The result of growth experiment is shown in Table 2 and Figure 7. The results of blood analysis are shown in Table 3 and the results of liver analysis are shown in Table 4. And the histological observations of liver tissue are shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. According to the above results, it could be summarized as follows; 1) The normal appearences are observed at SD Group and BD Group. Alopecia is observed at RD, RD-­BD, RD-MD, and MD groups and the wet appearences of hair are observed at RD-MD and MD groups. The color of hair is changed to yellowish white at RD, RD-MD groups. The maximum growth inhibition, is observed at MD group and the growths of RD, RD-BD, BD, and RD-MD groups are significantly lower than that of SD group. The growth of RD group is lower than those of RD-BD and BD groups, though this difference is not significant. 2) At the blood analysis, the highest serum protein content is shown at SD group and the lowest serum protein is observed at MD group. The serum cholesterol contents are not significantly different among the six(6) experimental groups. 3) The highest liver weight is observed at SD group and the lowest weight is shown at MD group. However, oppositely the highest liver weight per 100 grams of body weight at MD group and the lowest liver weight per 100 grams of body weight at SD group are observed as shown in Table 6. 4) The differences of liver nitrogen contents of RD, RB-BD, BD, RD-MD, and MD Groups are not significant except SD group showing the highest content. 5) The significant highest content of liver fat is observed at RD group and the lowest content of liver fat is shown at SD group. And no significant differences in contents of liver glycogen are observed among the six(6) experimental groups. 6) No significant abnormal histological changes of liver tissue are observed at SD, RD-BD, and BD groups. However, the fat metamorphosis at peripheral zone of liver tissue is observed at RD Group and the some histological abnormal changes are observed at RD-MD and MD groups. According to the above summaries, the followings might be estimated and recommended; 1) The BD group shows histological normality of liver tissue, improvement of liver fat and liver nitrogen, normality of appearence, and better growth compared with RD Group. This could be indicated that barley is nutritionally and biochemically better than rice as the feeding diet on rat. And it might be considered that there might be the species speciality for nutritionary evaluation of food. 2) Recently, Marshall indicated that the high consumption of carbohydrate causes fatty liver and Kondo reported that the higher consumption of rice causes the more heart disease and the shorter life span. Considering these reports, the higher consumption of rice as a main dish in our country should be considered as an important national nutritional problem. And this might be improved by supplementing with barley or other grains to rice.

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u-헬스 케어 (Ubiquitous Healthcare) 서비스를 이용한 영양교육이 직장 남성근로자의 대사증후군에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Nutrition Education Using a Ubiquitous Healthcare (u-Health) Service on Metabolic Syndrome in Male Workers)

  • 박세윤;양윤정;김유리
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.231-242
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 u-Health 기반 장비를 활용한 영양교육이 식습관 변화, 영양소 섭취, 대사증후군 위험 인자에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하는 목적으로 수행되었다. 1) 연구 대상자는 서울 소재 사업장에 근무하는 직장인 30~50대의 청장년층의 남성으로 구성되었으며, 대부분이 기혼, 대학이상학력의 고학력자이고, 높은 흡연율과 음주율을 나타냈다. 평소 규칙적인 운동 보다는 일상생활에서 활동량이 더 높았다. 2) 영양교육 전 후에 따른 신체계측 및 혈액성분의 결과는 복부둘레, 중성지방, 이완기 혈압, 중성지방과 체지방률, 총 콜레스테롤이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 3) 측정 횟수에 따른 신체계측 및 혈액성분 결과는 측정횟수 12회 이상인 그룹에서 복부둘레와 중성지방이 유의적으로 감소하였고, 체지방률과 총콜레스테롤도 유의적으로 감소하였다. 4) 영양교육 전 후에 따른 영양소섭취 상태 및 식습관 변화는 열량의 섭취가 감소하는 경향에도 불구하고 영양교육 전보다 교육 후 식이섬유, 동물성칼슘, 칼륨, 비타민C, 엽산이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 식습관 변화에서는 '육류, 생선, 달걀, 콩, 두부 등으로 된 음식을 매일 3~4회 먹는다.'와 '김치 이외의 채소를 식사할 때 마다 먹는다.'의 문항이 영양교육 전보다 영양교육 후 유의적으로 증가하여 긍정적인 변화를 보였다. 결론적으로 u-Health 기반 장비를 활용한 영양교육이 대사 증후군 위험요인 뿐만 아니라 식습관에서 또한 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 교육의 효과에 있어서 대상자 스스로의 동기부여가 건강의 개선에 중요한 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구 결과 대사증후군 대상자의 식습관 및 생활습관 개선을 위해 영양교육은 필수적이며, 추후 지속적인 동기부여를 위해서는 u-Health 기반 장비를 활용한 다양한 컨텐츠 개발과 이에 맞춘 체계적인 영양교육 프로그램의 연구가 장기적인 의료비의 절감, 삶의 질 향상을 위한 맞춤형 영양관리로 발전하도록 지속적으로 진행되어야 할 것이라고 사료된다.

Effect of Elemental Sulfur Supplementation on Rumen Environment Parameters and Utilization Efficiency of Fresh Cassava Foliage and Cassava Hay in Dairy Cattle

  • Promkot, C.;Wanapat, Metha
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제22권10호
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    • pp.1366-1376
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    • 2009
  • Effect of sulfur (S) on utilization efficiency of fresh cassava foliage and cassava hay in dairy cows was evaluated using thirty-two $1^{st}-2^{nd}$ lactation Holstein-Friesian crossbred dairy cows. The experimental treatment was a 2${\times}$2 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) using two roughages (rice straw+fresh cassava foliage (FCF) and rice straw+cassava hay (CH)) and two elemental sulfur (S) levels (0.15 and 0.4% S of dry matter (DM)), respectively. Four dietary treatments (FCF+0.15, FCF+0.4, CH+0.15 and CH+0.4) were offered ad libitum in the form of a total mixed ration (TMR) with concentrate to roughage (chopped rice straw+chopped cassava foliage) ratio at 60:40. Fresh cassava foliage or cassava hay resulted in similar dry mater intake, rumen ecology parameters, total tract digestibility, blood chemistry, milk production and composition. However, HCN intake, blood and milk thiocyanate concentration were significantly higher (p<0.01) in cows fed fresh cassava foliage with no sign of potential toxicity. Dry matter intake, body weight changes, molar percentage of propionate in rumen, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility and nitrogen (N) retention of cows tended to be increased while DM digestibility (65.6, 72.7, 68.6 and 72.1% of total DM intake for the respective treatments), rumen bacteria population (1.4, 1.7, 1.6 and $1.7{\times}10^{11}$ cell/ml for respective treatments), fungal zoospore population (0.4, 0.6, 0.4 and $0.5{\times}10^{6}$ cell/ml for respective treatments), urinary allantoin (25.3, 28.0, 26.3 and 27.6 g/d for respective treatments), microbial N yield (136.0, 154.6, 142.8 and 151.3 g N/d for respective treatments) and milk protein content (3.4, 3.5, 3.2 and 3.5% for respective treatments) were significantly (p<0.05) higher in cows fed on supplemented sulfur at 0.4% of DM in comparison with 0.15% S-supplemented diets. Based on these results, it is concluded that cassava foliage could be used as a portion of roughage for dairy cows and supplementation of S would be nutritionally beneficial.

Effects of cashew nut testa levels as an alternative to wheat bran in gestating sow diets

  • Fang, Lin Hu;Hong, Young Gi;Hong, Jin Su;Jeong, Jae Hark;Han, Young Geol;Kwon, In Hyuk;Kim, Yoo Yong
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권6호
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    • pp.881-887
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    • 2018
  • Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary cashew nut testa (CNT) as an alternative feed ingredient to wheat bran on reproductive performance, litter performance, milk composition, and blood profiles of gestating sows. Methods: Forth multiparous sows ($Yorkshire{\times}Landrace$) were fed experimental diets starting at 35 days of pregnancy and an initial average body weight (BW) of $211.53{\pm}8.86kg$. Each sow was assigned to a treatment based on BW, backfat thickness (BF) and parity with 10 sows per treatment. Treatments were as follows: i) corn-soybean meal based diet with 6% of wheat bran (C0); ii) basal diet with 2% of CNT and 4% of wheat bran (C2); iii) basal diet with 4% of CNT and 2% of wheat bran (C4); and iv) basal diet with 6% of CNT (C6). Results: There were no statistically significant differences in BW and BF of gestating sows throughout the experimental period. However, changes in BF (p = 0.09) and the daily feed intake of sows (p = 0.09) tended to linearly increase during the lactation period. The weaning to estrus interval (WEI) showed a quadratic response to CNT treatment (p = 0.02), and the C2 diet showed the shortest WEI. Litter birth weight (p = 0.04) and piglet birth weight (p = 0.06) were linearly decreased with increase in CNT. Furthermore, there had no significant differences in piglet weight and litter weight in 21 day. Insulin concentration at day 70 of gestation was linearly reduced with increasing CNT level in diets (p = 0.03). Conclusion: When 6% CNT replaced wheat bran in gestating sow diets, there were no negative effects on sow performance, but litter birth weight and piglet birth weight were decreased when CNT level increased in gestating sow diets.

Nutritional value and in situ degradability of oak wood roughage and its feeding effects on growth performance and behavior of Hanwoo steers during the early fattening period

  • Ju, Ye Ri;Baek, Youl Chang;Jang, Sun Sik;Oh, Young Kyoon;Lee, Sung Suk;Kim, Yong Sik;Park, Keun Kyu
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제33권6호
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    • pp.930-940
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    • 2020
  • Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate changes in nutritional value and in situ dry matter (DM) degradability of oak and pine wood before and after steam-digestion process (60 min/160℃/6 atm) and feeding effect of the oak roughage on performance and behavior of Hanwoo steers. Methods: Chemical composition and tannin concentration were analyzed for oak and pine trees before and after the pretreatment. In situ DM and effective degradability of these samples were assessed using a nylon bag method. In vivo trial was performed to estimate animal performance and behavior, using steers fed total mixed ration (TMR) diets containing 0% (control), 25% (OR-25), and 50% (OR-50) of the oak roughage. Eighteen steers were allocated into nine pens (2 steers/pen, 3 pens/treatment) for 52 days according to body weight (BW) and age. Results: By the steam-digestion treatment, the neutral detergent-insoluble fiber was decreased from 86.5% to 71.5% for oak and from 92.4% to 80.5% for pine, thereby increasing non-fiber carbohydrate. In situ DM degradability of treated oak reached 38% at 72 h, whereas that of untreated oak was only 11.9%. The 0 h degradability of the treated pine increased from 5.9% to 12.1%, but the degradability was unchanged thereafter. Animal performance including BW, average daily gain, DM intake, and feed conversion ratio was not different among control and oak treatments. No differences were detected in animal behavior such as lying, standing, rumination, drinking, and eating, except walking. Walking was higher in control than oak treatments with numerically higher eating and lower lying times, probably due to bulkier characteristics of rice straw in the diet. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the oak roughage can be substituted for 50% of total forage or 100% of rice straw in TMR diets at early fattening stage of Hanwoo steers.

American ginseng significantly reduced the progression of high-fat-diet-enhanced colon carcinogenesis in ApcMin/+ mice

  • Yu, Chunhao;Wen, Xiao-Dong;Zhang, Zhiyu;Zhang, Chun-Feng;Wu, Xiaohui;He, Xin;Liao, Yang;Wu, Ningning;Wang, Chong-Zhi;Du, Wei;He, Tong-Chuan;Yuan, Chun-Su
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제39권3호
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    • pp.230-237
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    • 2015
  • Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Chronic gut inflammation is recognized as a risk factor for tumor development, including CRC. American ginseng is a very commonly used ginseng species in the West. Methods: A genetically engineered $Apc^{Min/+}$ mouse model was used in this study. We analyzed the saponin composition of American ginseng used in this project, and evaluated its effects on the progression of high-fat-diet-enhanced CRC carcinogenesis. Results: After oral ginseng administration (10-20 mg/kg/d for up to 32 wk), experimental data showed that, compared with the untreated mice, ginseng very significantly reduced tumor initiation and progression in both the small intestine (including the proximal end, middle end, and distal end) and the colon (all p < 0.01). This tumor number reduction was more obvious in those mice treated with a low dose of ginseng. The tumor multiplicity data were supported by body weight changes and gut tissue histology examinations. In addition, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that compared with the untreated group, ginseng very significantly reduced the gene expression of inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-$1{\alpha}$ (IL-$1{\alpha}$), IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in both the small intestine and the colon (all p < 0.01). Conclusion: Further studies are needed to link our observed effects to the actions of the gut microbiome in converting the parent ginsenosides to bioactive ginseng metabolites. Our data suggest that American ginseng may have potential value in CRC chemoprevention.

Aspergillus Oryzae를 이용(利用)한 밀기울단백질(蛋白質)의 질적(質的) 향상(向上)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (A Study on Improving Protein Quality of Wheat Bran by Fermentation with Aspergillus Oryzae)

  • 계승희;김상순;지규만
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.234-241
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    • 1985
  • 사료(飼料) 단백질(蛋白質)의 질(質)을 향상시키기 위해 미생물(微生物)을 배양(培養)하여 제조한 발효사료(醱酵飼料)의 질적(質的)인 개선효과를 알아보고자 밀기울에 Aspergillus oryzae를 배양(培養)한 발효(醱酵)밀기울을 제조하여 그 화학적(化學的) 조성(組成)과 동시에 쥐 사료(飼料)에 첨가한 후 사육하여 성장률(成長率)과 사료효율을 측정하였으며, NPU, PER 및 NPR과 같은 단백질(蛋白質)의 생물학적(生物學的) 이용성(利用成)을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1) 발효(醱酵)밀기울의 제조과정 중에 밀기울건물(乾物)의 절대량이 15% 감소되었다. 2) 발효(醱酵)밀기울의 일반성분(一般成分)은 원료인 밀기울에 비해 조(粗)단백질, 조(粗)섬유, 조(粗)회분 및 조(粗)지방은 증가하였고 가용성무실소물(可溶性無室素物)은 감소하였으며 amino-nitrogen과 riboflavin의 함량은 각각 3.6배와 12배씩 현저히 증가되었다. 아미노산 함량은 발효(醱酵)밀기울에서 18.6% 증가 하였다. 3) 쥐의 사료(飼料) 섭취량(攝取量)과 체중(體重) 증가량(增加量)에서는 각 군간에 별다른 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, 사료효율은 모든 FWB군이 50% WB군보다 좋았으나 통계적 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 4) 대체적으로 모든 FWB군은 50% WB군보다 PER, NPR 및 NPU수치가 높은 경향(傾向)이었는데 그 중(中) 50% FWB군의 NPU 수치는 100% Casein 군과는 거의 유사하고 50% WB군에 비해서는 유의(有意)하게 더 높았다(P< 0.05).

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식이조성(食餌組成)에 따른 식염섭취량(食鹽攝取量)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (Effect of Sodium Chloride Intake Related to the Composition of the Diet)

  • 김갑영;이기열;신태선
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 1973
  • Sodium chloride plays an important role as the main condiment at daily meal. It is well known that humans require sodium chloride as an essential nutrient to keep the homeostasis of electrolytes. The amounts of salt intake may be a reflection of geography, culture and food habit rather than necessity. Lee has reported (1962) that Koreans ingest high amounts of sodium chloride in their meals, with an intake of excess carbohydrate (80-90% of total Calories) and low protein in their diet. This includes large amounts of rice, Kimchi and other fermented soybean products common in the Korean diet. This investigation was designed to study the dietary relations of sodium chloride to other nutrients in the Korean diet. Twenty four albino male rats, weighing from 290-300g, were divided into four dietary groups according to the amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat in the basal diet. Each diet contained a rice powder as a carbohydrate source. Diet I was a control diet, Diet II, low protein, Diet III, low protein and low fat diet and Diet IV, low fat diet. All rats were provided with 3% sodium chloride solution. Diet and salt solution were given ad libitum. The experiment was carried out for 9 weeks during which time the body weight, the food intake, and 3% sodium chloride solution consumption were determined. At the 9th week, the urine was collected the blood sample from the artery of each rat for the analysis of sodium and potassium and other chemical studies. The rats were sacrificed and the kidney, adrenal, liver and spleen were measured, and observed changes of the pathological tissue in the kidney and adrenal. The results were summarized as follows: 1) The growth rate was higher in Diet I than in the other experimental diets (II, III and IV) after 4 weeks. There was no significant difference found between the experimental Diets II, III and IV. 2) The daily food intake was greater in the experimental diets II, III and IV than in the control diet. However, there was no difference among the high carbohydrate diets Diet II, III and IV. 3) The daily water (3% sodium chloride solution) intake was also greater in the Diets II, III and IV, than in the control diet. However, there was no difference between Diets II, III and IV. 4) The concentration of sodium and potassium in the blood were within the normal range in all diets. 5) The amount of sodium chloride in the urine was significantly greater in Diets II, III and IV than in the control diet. Diets II, III, IV had a larger amount of sodium solution consumption. 6) Observation of pathological tissue in the experimental diets found a cell proliferation in the glomerlulus of the kidney, while such change was not found in the control diet.

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Effects of ruminally degradable starch levels on performance, nitrogen balance, and nutrient digestibility in dairy cows fed low corn-based starch diets

  • Luo, Guobin;Xu, Wenbin;Yang, Jinshan;Li, Yang;Zhang, Liyang;Wang, Yizhen;Lin, Cong;Zhang, Yonggen
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제30권5호
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    • pp.653-659
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    • 2017
  • Objective: This trial was performed to examine the effects of ruminally degradable starch (RDS) levels in total mixed ration (TMR) with low corn-based starch on the milk production, whole-tract nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in dairy cows. Methods: Eight multiparous Holstein cows (body weight [BW]: $717{\pm}63kg$; days in milk [DIM]: $169{\pm}29$) were assigned to a crossover design with two dietary treatments: a diet containing 62.3% ruminally degradable starch (% of total starch, low RDS) or 72.1% ruminally degradable starch (% of total starch, high RDS). Changes to the ruminally degradable levels were conducted by using either finely ground corn or steam-flaked corn as the starch component. Results: The results showed that dry matter intake, milk yield and composition in dairy cows were not affected by dietary treatments. The concentration of milk urea nitrogen was lower for cows fed high RDS TMR than low RDS TMR. The whole-tract apparent digestibility of neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber and crude protein decreased, and that of starch increased for cows fed high RDS TMR over those fed low RDS TMR, with no dietary effect on the whole-tract apparent digestibility of dry matter and organic matter. The proportion of urinary N excretion in N intake was lower and that of fecal N excretion in N intake was higher for cows fed high RDS TMR than those fed low RDS TMR. The N secretion in milk and the retention of N were not influenced by the dietary treatments. Total purine derivative was similar in cows fed high RDS TMR and low RDS TMR. Consequently, estimated microbial N flow to the duodenum was similar in cows fed high RDS TMR and low RDS TMR. Conclusion: Results of this study show that ruminally degradable starch levels can influence whole-tract nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in dairy cows fed low corn-based starch diets, with no influence on performance.