• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.375-383
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of sex, environmental factors, and feeding system on the carcass traits of Hanwoo (Korean Native Cattle). Data were collected from 7,866 heads slaughtered in Chungnam province during one-year period. Using the collected carcass traits data which greatly influence a Hanwoo's carcass grade, the effects of sex class, slaughter season, and feeding system were estimated. Backfat thickness of steers was significantly higher than that of bulls (p < 0.05). Marbling score was also the highest in steers when compared with cows and bulls (p < 0.05). Live weight and carcass weight were significantly higher in winter than in summer (p < 0.05). However, backfat thickness was significantly lower in summer than in other seasons (p < 0.05). Marbling score was higher in spring and fall than in summer and winter (p < 0.05). In terms of feeding systems, TMR (Total mixed ration) and TMF (Total mixed fermentation feed) fed groups showed the highest carcass grade (p < 0.05). However, the group fed TMR and formula feed at the final fattening period showed the lowest performance (p < 0.05) and it is assumed that some stress was associated to the feed change. The results reconfirm that castration may be recommended in order to improve meat quality and marbling scores in bulls. There was no consistent trend of seasonal effects of slaughter on carcass traits although some traits were significantly affected. Regarding the feeding system, either TMR or TMF can be supplied to achieve high feed efficiency and good carcass characteristics in Hanwoo.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.811-818
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• 2017

Objective: This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of fungal treated oil palm fronds (FTOPF) on performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and muscle chemical composition. Methods: Eighteen growing crossbred male goats (Thai Native${\times}$Anglo Nubian) with $18.7{\pm}2.0kg$ of initial body weight (BW) were stratified and blocked by BW in a randomized complete block design. Three diets containing 30% of oil palm fronds (OPF) either untreated (UOPF) or treated with Lentinussajor-caju (FTOPF) with or without urea (FTOPFU) were used as roughage sources in total mixed rations (TMRs). The diets were offered ad libitum and weight gain was determined. At the end of the experimental period, the harvest data and carcass characteristics of the goats were recorded, and muscular longissimus dorsi composition was determined. Results: No significant effect of fungal treated (FT) inclusion was observed in any of the feed intake, growth performance, and carcass characteristics. Likewise, no apparent effects on carcass composition and muscle chemical composition were detected in this study, except for hind leg and chump were affected (p<0.05) by FT inclusion. Conclusion: In conclusion, feeding of fungal (Lentinussajor-caju) treated oil palm frond in TMR diet did not affect performance and carcass characteristics in finishing goats.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.550-556
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• 2009

Two experiments were carried out to investigate the relationship of slaughter age and carcass traits of Hanwoo cattle. A total number of 11,284 heads of cattle (4,624 bulls, 6,120 steers, and 540 females) were used in the experiment (Exp.) 1. In the Exp. 2, 3,887 heads of steers slaughtered at age of 24-36 mon were used. After 24 h post-slaughter chilling, the carcasses were weighed and evaluated by an official grader of carcass traits according to the Korean carcass grading standard. Backfat thickness was the main variable in yield index and grade whereas marbling score was the main variable in carcass quality grade. Meat color was an important factor affecting carcass quality grade of bulls; fat color was an important factor affecting those of steers and females; and maturity was an important factor affecting that of females. After 24-mon-old, extension of slaughter age did not automatically increase the quantity and quality of meat. However, 29 mon of age can be regarded as the optimum time to slaughter steers to attain the highest take home money for farmers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 1998

Sixteen local sheep (8 male + 8 female) of about six months old with average live weight 10.78 $({\pm}1.11)$ kg were allocated into four treatments. The treatments (T) are : $T_0$ = Restricted grazing without concentrate; $T_1$, $T_2$ and $T_3$ = Grazing + 100, 200 and 300 g concentrate per sheep daily. Live weight of grazing (7.30 hrs daily) sheep was recorded in each week. The uncastrated male sheep were slaughtered for carcass and non-carcass parameters. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences were observed in live weight gain (g/day) among the treatments ($T_0=15.71$; $T_1=22.66$; $T_2 =32.66$ and $T_3=40.47$). The dressing % were : ($T_0=32.75$, $T_1=38.50$, $T_2=36.90 $ and $T_3=37.75$). The warm carcass weight represented 37.21% of live weight. Significant (p < 0.01) correlation were observed for live weight with carcass weight (r = 0.99) and dressing % (r = 0.88). Concentrate supplement increase live weight gain in sheep on grazing. Live weight is a good indicator to assess carcass characteristics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1212-1216
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• 2006

This experiment was conducted to determine and compare some characteristics of the meat and carcass of rabbits aged 11 weeks according to sex. In the experiment thirty male and thirty female New Zealand White rabbits were slaughtered. The weights and percentages of cold carcasses, skin with head and limbs, liver, kidney, heart, lung, fore legs, hind legs, breast and ribs, loin and abdominal wall were recorded. The values for carcass length, lumbar circumference, pH in the muscles of Biceps femoris and Longissimus dorsi, meat to bone ratio and cooking loss were also determined. The mean values for cold carcass weight and cold dressing percentage were 832 g and 48.77% in male and 849 g and 48.69% in female, respectively. In this study no significant differences were shown between male and female rabbits in the characteristics of carcass and meat except the value of pH of Longissimus dorsi muscle which was markedly higher in males than that in females meat. Slaughter weight was positively correlated with the weights of carcass, skin with head and limbs, lung, liver, kidney, heart and weights of joints (p<0.01) and dressing percentage (p<0.05).

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2017

As carcass disposal is increasing widely in Republic of Korea, there is a need to comprehensively analyze the impacts and subsequent damages of carcass disposal. Especially, since environmental policy aims to not only reduce environmental damages, but also enhance overall sustainability, we apply the concept of environmental welfare to assess the comprehensive impact of carcass disposal, especially focusing on the rural area. In specific, assessment criteria were suggested based on the four categories related to environmental welfare, which were 'environmental quality', 'level of environmental service', 'environmental safety', and 'participation, openness to public, and communication'. The results showed negative impacts of carcass disposal in environmental, social and economical elements. Overall decrease in environmental quality negatively impacts the other elements of environmental welfare. Furthermore, there were discrepancies of level of impacts and damages among stakeholder. In the end, we suggest critical elements that need to be applied in relevant policies and regulation to promote effective carcass disposal management.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2024

Background: The Hanwoo industry must develop technologies that can increase the production of preferred cuts to match changing consumer trends. In this study, we aimed to estimate the genetic parameters for carcass traits (carcass weight, eye muscle area, back fat thickness, and intramuscular fat) and primal cut traits (tenderloin, loin, strip loin, neck, clod, top round, bottom round, brisket, shank, and rib) in a Hanwoo population to obtain basic data for improving primal cut productivity. Methods: Data from 1,905 Hanwoo steers, including carcass traits and primal cut weights, were collected. Genetic parameters were estimated using REMLF90 in a multi-trait analysis. Results: High heritability was found for carcass weight (0.52) and strip loin yield (0.63). Genetic correlations between carcass weight and primal cut weights ranged from 0.52 to 0.93. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the significant potential for genetic improvement in Hanwoo cattle through selective breeding, particularly for traits with high heritability and genetic correlations. These findings provide crucial insights into optimizing breeding programs to improve Hanwoo cattle production efficiency.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2010

본 연구는 도체등급을 판정받은 제주재래돼지 168두(거세돈 116두와 암퇘지 52두)를 공시돈으로 재래돼지의 성별, 도체 육질 등급별 및 육량등급별 도체특성을 조사하여 고급돈육 생산에 필요한 기초자료를 얻고자 실시하였다. 재래돼지의 도체특성의 평균치는 도체중이 72.94 kg, 도체율 72.46%, 등지방두께 20.98 mm, Hunter L* 값 38.14, a* 값 4.68, b* 값 6.04, pH 5.61, 육색도 3.61, 근내지방도 3.36, 육질등급 1.83, 그리고 육량등급 2.08로 조사되었다. 성별 도체특성에서 도체중은 암퇘지가 75.69 kg으로 거세돈 71.71 kg 보다 유의하게 무거웠으나(p<0.05), 도체율, 등지방두께, 그리고 육색도에서는 성별 간에 모두 유의한 차이가 없었다. pH는 암퇘지와 거세돈에서 각각 5.58과 5.62로 거세돈이 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 도체육질등급에서는 거세돈과 암퇘지의 평균등급은 1.95와 1.58로 거세돈이 유의하게 높은 등급을 보였다(p<0.05). 그리고 육량등급에서도 성별 간에 유의한 차이를 보였는데(p<0.05), 거세돈 1.90 등급보다 암퇘지 2.50 등급으로 암퇘지가 높게 나타났다. 도체 육질등급별 도체특성에서는 도체중은 도체등급이 높을수록 유의하게 무거운 것으로 나타났으며(p<0.05), 도체율에서도 도체육질등급이 높을수록(1과 2등급) 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 등 지방 두께는 등급 간에 유의한 차이를 보였는데(p<0.05), 등급이 높을수록 등지방 두께가 높았다. 육색도에서는 등급 간에 Hunter L* 값, a* 값, b* 값 모두 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 근내지방도는 1등급은 4.06점과 3등급은 2.64점으로 등급이 높을수록(양호) 유의하게(p<0.05) 높은 점수를 보였다. 도체 육량등급별 도체특성에서 도체중과 도체율은 등급 간에 모두 유의한 차이를 보였는데(p<0.05), 등급이 높을수록(A 등급) 체중이 무겁고 도체율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 등지방두께는 A 등급은 22.83 mm로 유의하게 높은(p<0.05) 반면에, D 등급은 18.63 mm로 등급이 낮을수록 등 지방두께도 얇았다. 육색도는 Hunter L* 값, a* 값, b* 값 모두 등급 간에 유의한 차이가 발견되지 않았으나, pH 값은 A 등급에서 5.53으로 하위등급보다 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 육색도판에 의한 육색도에서도 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 근내지방도는 등급 간에 유의한 차이를 보였는데(p<0.05), 상위 A, B 등급에서는 4.00 이상으로 높았으나, 하위 C와 D 등급에서는 3.06 이하의 낮은 점수로 나타났다. 따라서 제주 재래종은 개량종보다 등지방두께는 양호하였으나, 육질과 관련된 특성을 더욱 더 심도있는 비교연구로 정확한 평가가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2010

축산업의 대규모 전업화로서 폐사가축이 급증되어서 대기, 수질, 토양, 지하수 등의 환경오염 및 쥐. 파리. 까마귀 등의 썩은 고기를 좋아하는 위해동물 번식으로 인하여 자연환경이 오염되어가고 있다. 전라남도 순천 지역 중심의 축종별 호당 연간평균 사육두수는 양계농가 251,000마리, 양돈농가 2,600두, 한우농가 142두 및 낙농가 92두 등 이었으며, 호당 연간추정 폐사가축 발생량은 양계농가 0.46톤, 양돈농가 15.32톤, 한우농가 0.36톤 및 낙농가 1.33톤 등이었다. 순천지역 축산농가의 연간 추정 폐사가축 발생량은 2,754톤 이였으며, 특히 양돈농가 폐사가축 발생량은 1,287톤으로 전체발생량의 47%를 차지하였다. 폐사가축 처리방식은 산지와 과수원 등에 매몰처리 (42%)와 축분에 투기처리 (36%)가 대부분 (78%)이며, 개별농가 사정에 따라서 렌더링, 간이소각, 침지소화 및 사체처리기 등이 활용되었다. 폐사가축처리시설 선정은 매몰처리로 발생하는 수질 및 대기오염, 위해동물 발생, 질병확산 위험 등이 없고, 처리비용이 다른 방법보다 저렴한 폐사가축 퇴비화시설 도입이 필요하였다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.108-114
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• 2004

본 연구는 버크셔종 돼지의 출하체중과 성별에 따른 도체 및 육질 비교를 위해 실시하였다. 첨단양돈연구소에서 사육한 178-183일령 흑돼지(버어크셔) 72두를 공시하여 출하체중과 성별에 따라 95-104kg, 105-110kg 및 111-120kg으로 분리하여 조사하였다. 경남 김해시 어방동 소재 부경양돈 농협 도축장으로 수송하여 관행적인 방법으로 도축 후 도체 특성을 조사하였으며, 육질시험은 도축하여 24시간 냉각한 다음 등심부위(longissimus dorsi)를 공시하여 조사하였다. 출하체중이111-120kg 돼지가 95-104kg과 105-110kg 돼지보다 도체중과 등지방 두께는 증가하였고, 등급은 출하체중이 105-110kg과 111-120kg인 돼지가 A, B등급에 가까운 좋은 등급을 받았지만, 95-104kg인 돼지는 B, C 등급에다(p＜0.05). 돈육 p $H_{u}$, 육즙손실 및 가열감량은 출하체중과 성별에 따라 유사하였으며, 수퇘지가 암퇘지에 비해 전단력이 높았다.(p＜0.05). 돈육의 육색은 출하체중과 성별에 따라 유사한 경향이었다. 총 육색소 함량은 출하체중이 95-104kg인 암퇘지와 111-120kg인 수퇘지가 다른 출하체중과 성별보다 높았다. 조직특성은 출하체중에 따라 유사한 경향이었고, 미경산 암퇘지가 수퇘지에 비해 탄력성과 파쇄성이 높았다. 이상의 연구에서, 도체특성(도체중과 등지방두께)은 출하 무게와 성별에 따라 영향을 받았고, 암퇘지육은 수퇘지에 비해 전단력값과 조직특성이 향상되었다.다.