• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.17-31
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• 1993

Several aspects about the epidemiological status of chicken coccidiosis, its control measures and recent research activities in Korea are discussed in this paper. Medication with different available anticoccidial drugs has been reasonably effective in treating and preventing serious outbreaks of coccidiosis in chicken, but the disease remains one of the most expensive and common diseases of popultry production in this country, and more recently its incidence is increasing, possibly due to the more intensive methods of husbandry and the immergence of resistant strains of coccidia. Therefore, this necessitates a continuous search for new methods such as medication program (shuttl and rotation program) and immunization using attenuated strains or parasite antigens.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.99-107
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• 2000

Because of the significant genetic improvement in animal performance, the use of high nutrient density diets has become common practice in animal industry. High oil corn(HOC) became available to feed manufacturers about half a decade ago. Current HOC contains approximately 87% higher crude fat, making its energy content 4.5 to 6% higher than that of typical corn. Its protein content is 3.3 to 6.4% higher, and its qualities are at least equal or better than that of typical corn. In addition, there are several non-nutritional benefits which may result from the use of HOC. These nutritional and non-nutritional advantages could be captured by the feed manufacturers in general, and poultry producers in particular.