• 한국가금학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2001

전체 난중에 대하여 난황의 구성비율이 낮은 저난황란을 생산하는 계통을 선발하고자 29주령, 33주령, 38주령 및 43주령시에 계란의 주요 경제형질들을 측정하였던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 시험 시작시인 29주령 전후 연속 3일동안에 생산된 계란들로부터 난황:난백의 비율을 기초로하여 분류된 두 난황군 중 저난황군은 고난황군에 비해서 전체적으로 난중에 대한 난황의 비율 및 난황:난백의 비율은 더 낮고, 난황의 무게는 더 가벼웠던 반면에,평균난중, 난백의 무게 및 난각의 무게는 유의 (P<0.05)하게 더 무거웠다. 각 시험주령 전후 연속 3일 동안에 생산된 계란 상호간 두군 평균 난황:난백 비율의 상관관계는 상당히 높은(P<0.01 ∼ 0.001) 정(+)상관 관계를 나타냈고, 각 란황군별로 4개 시험주령을 합한 전체 평균 난황:난백 비율의 상관관계도 또한 두군 모두 높은 유의성 (P<0.001)을 나타냈다. 난중에 대한 난백의 무게, 난황의 무게 및 난황:난백 비율의 회귀분석의 결과는 두 난황군 모두 난백의 무게는 난황의 무게보다 전체 난중의 변화에 더욱 밀접한 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 전체 난중에 대한 난황:난백 비율의 상관관계는 난중에 대한 난백의 무게 혹은 난황의 무게와의 상관관계보다는 상대적으로 두 난황군 모두 낮은 편이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1447-1455
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• 2011

Sixty four, 30-week-old, Lohmann Brown-Lite laying hens were randomly allocated to one of four treatments with eight replicates per treatment and two hens per replicate for a 10 week study. The control diet was a high energy (11.81 MJ/kg) diet and the moderate energy (11.39 MJ/kg) diets were formulated dropping the level of animal fat. The three moderate energy diets were fed either unsupplemented (0.0%) or supplemented with 0.05 or 0.10% glycine. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in hen-day egg production, egg weight, feed intake or feed conversion between birds fed the unsupplemented moderate energy and high energy diets. Significant differences were detected concerning egg components and quality measurements as assessed by albumen percentage (p = 0.02), yolk weight (p = 0.02), yolk percentage (p<0.01), yolk to albumen ratio (p<0.01) and yolk color (p = 0.01) between birds fed the unsupplemented moderate and high energy diets. Glycine supplementation of the moderate energy diet linearly increased (p<0.01) egg weight and feed intake with no significant (p>0.05) effects on egg production or feed conversion. Glycine supplementation significantly increased egg content (p<0.01), albumen weight (p<0.01) and percentage (p<0.01) as well as yolk weight (p<0.01) while yolk percentage (p = 0.04), yolk to albumen ratio (p = 0.01) and egg shell percentage (p<0.01) were linearly decreased. Supplementation with glycine produced a tendency (p = 0.09) towards an increase in the percentage of large eggs (63-72.9 g) produced with a concomitant decrease in the percentage of small (below 53 g) eggs (p = 0.09). The overall results of this study indicate that glycine supplementation of laying hen rations has the potential to increase egg production and weight. These increases appeared to be mediated through increases in feed intake and the ileal digestibility of fat and energy.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.254-257
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• 2022

Owing to its excellent nutritional value, eggs are among the most important components of the human diet. Gender and environmental factors, such as feed composition, may alter the nutritional profile and quality of eggs. Feed additives have recently been used to enhance the health and productivity of hens, which has resulted in the production of higher-quality eggs. The fungus Cordyceps militaris, a well-established source of traditional medicines, contains potential bioactive metabolites, which prompted us to examine the effects of C. militaris-supplemented diets on the quality of hens' eggs. The hens of two species (Gallus gallus domesticus and Araucana) were fed with one of three different diets: a control diet and diets supplemented with 2% or 5% of C. militaris. Egg quality was determined by measuring the Haugh Unit, yolk color, and shell thickness. In addition, egg and shell densities together with the ratio of yolk to albumen were calculated. Eggshell thickness and yolk color were both enhanced by the addition of C. militaris, whereas Haugh Unit values were somewhat reduced. Egg size, eggshell weight, and yolk and albumen production were all enhanced by C. militaris supplementation. Notably, in hens fed the 2% C. militaris-supplemented diet, enhancement was more evident in the yolk than in the albumen. The overall quality of the egg yolk was enhanced when 2% C. militaris was added to the hens' diet, which led to increases in both yolk color and quantity. Eggshell thickness and weight were also higher among eggs laid by hens fed the supplemented diets. Although these effects differed depending on the chicken species, we established that, in general, C. militaris contributes to improving egg quality.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.986-990
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• 2000

The quality characteristics and proximate composition of the eggs of pheasant, chukar, quail, and guinea fowl were compared. Eggs of the 4 species had a similar ovalish conical shape with blunt and pointed ends, showing the shape indices of 77.30-79.63 with no statistical difference. Egg weight was heaviest in guinea fowl (46.65 g), followed by pheasant (25.79 g), chukar (19.16 g) and quail (10.34 g). Proportion of yolk to the total egg weight was highest in pheasant (35.7%), followed by chukar (33.9%), quail (31.4%) and guinea fowl (30.6%). Albumen content was highest in quail showing 61.2%, while pheasant, chukar and guinea fowl were in the range of 55.6~57.4%. The ratio of yolk to albumen (Y/A) was highest in pheasant (0.65), followed by chukar (0.60), guinea fowl (0.55) and quail (0.52). The portion of shell to the total egg weight was highest in guinea fowl (13.5%) and lowest in quail (7.3%). The shell thickness of the eggs was thickest in guinea fowl ($462.8{{\mu}m}$), followed by pheasant ($241.5{{\mu}m}$), chukar ($231.8{{\mu}m}$) and quail ($174.8{{\mu}m}$). The contents of moisture, crude protein, crude fat and crude ash of whole egg were in the ranges of 74.26-74.50%, 11.98-12.77%, 10.83-11.91% and 1.02-1.10%, respectively, with no statistical difference (p>0.05) among the species. Albumen was high in moisture (87.46-87.99%) and very low in crude fat (0.09-0.13%), which was quite different from yolk. Yolk showed relatively low level of moisture (49.71-50.42%) and high levels of fat (31.48-32.32%), crude protein (15.12-15.99%) and crude ash (1.53-1.86%). No species difference in the proximate compositions of albumen and yolk was found except in crude ash content of albumen.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2013

본 연구는 산란 주령과 중량에 따른 계란의 주요 성분과 내부 품질의 변화를 확인하기 위하여 수행되었다. Hy-Line Brown 품종의 18주령에서 63주령으로부터 계란을 주령별로 약 50개씩 총 2,140개를 수거하여 난각, 난황 및 난백의 중량과 난백 높이 그리고 Haugh unit을 측정하였다. 중량 규격이 높아짐에 따라 난각, 난황 및 난백의 중량은 증가하였으나, 난백 높이와 Haugh unit은 낮아짐을 나타내었다. 또한, 산란 주령이 경과함에 따라 난황은 증가하고, 난백 비율은 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 산란 주령은 난각, 난황, 난백 및 전체 계란 중량과 정의 상관관계를 보였으나, 난백 높이와 Haugh unit과는 부의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 또한 계란 중량이나 주요 구성 성분의 중량이 증가함에 따라 난백 높이 및 Haugh unit은 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.159-162
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• 2019

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary microbial-fermented molasses on egg production and egg quality in laying hens.In total, 90 Hy-line Brown laying hens were divided into two treatment groups (control and 1% microbial-fermented molasses)with three replicates of 15 birds each. During the experimental period, supplementation of hen diets with 1% microbial-fermented molassesdid not influence egg weight, hen-day egg production, egg mass, and feed conversion ratio (p > 0.05), except for feed intake. Regarding egg quality, diets containing 1% microbial-fermented molasses significantly affected eggshell thickness, Haugh unit, and albumen height (p < 0.05). However, there were no remarkable differences between control and 1% microbial-fermented molasses in eggshell color and egg yolk color (p > 0.05). These results indicate that supplementing 1% microbial-fermented molasses to the diet of laying hens improved egg quality parameters such as eggshell thickness, Haugh unit, and albumen height rather than egg production.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2002

백색란 계통인 Hy-line W-98과 갈색란 계통인 Hy-line Brown을 이용하여 주요 계란형질들과 산란율에 대한 닭의 계통간의 차이를 구명하고자 시험한 결과, 각 시험주령별 평균 난중에 있어서 백색란 계통과 갈색란 계통간에 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았으나, 전체 평균 난중은 백색란 계통이 63.57 g 이었고, 갈색란 계통이 64.43 g으로서 갈색란 계통의 계란이 0.86 g이 더 무거운(P<0.05) 것으로 나타났다. 전체 난중에 대한 난백의 비율은 54주령시를 제외한 나머지 모든 주령에서, 그리고 전체 평균 난백의 비율에서도 갈색란 계통은 백색란 계통보다 유의하게 (P<0.05) 더 높은 것으로 나타난 반면에, 난중에 대한 난황의 비율은 모든 시험주령 및 전체 평균치에 있어서 갈색란 계통이 백색란 계통보다 유의하게(P<0.05) 더 낮았다. 한편 난중에 대한 난각의 비율 및 난각의 두께는 갈색란 계통이 백색란 계통보다 유의하게(P<0.05) 더 높거나 더 두터운 것으로 나타났다. 전체 난중에 대한 난황 : 난백의 비율은4개 시험주령중 3개 시험주령에서 갈색란 계통이 백색란 계통보다 유의하게(P<0.05) 더 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 초산시(20주령)부터 56주령시까지의 전체 평균 Hen-day 산란율은 백색란 계통이 63.7%이었던 반면에, 갈색란 계통은 70.3%로서 갈색란 계통이 백색란 계통보다 6.6% 정도 산란율이 유의하게(P<0.05) 더 높았다. 결론적으로 계란소비자가 상대적으로 더 선호하는 갈색란 생산 계통을 사육하는 것이 성계의 체중과 가금티푸스와 같은 질병문제를 개량한다면 난중, 난백의 비율, 난각의 두께 및 산란율에 있어서 백색란 생산계통의 사육보다 더 바람직함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2020

본 연구는 국립축산과학원 가금연구소에서 보존 및 개량 중인 토종닭 순계 5품종 12계통의 난질에 대한 일반능력 및 상관관계 분석을 하였다. 일반능력 분석결과, 난중은 한국화이트레그혼 F계통이 62.7 g으로 가장 무겁게 나타났고, 한국재래계 W계통이 47.5 g으로 가장 가볍게 나타났다. 난백 무게, 난황 무게 및 난각 무게는 난중에 따라 비슷한 양상을 보이지만, 한국코니시 S, H계통은 다른 계통에 비해 난황 무게가 무겁게 나타났다. 난황색은 한국재래계 L계통이 8.8로 가장 진하게 나타났고, 한국화이트레그혼 F계통이 5.7로 가장 연한 색을 보였으며, 한국로드아일랜드레드 품종과 한국화이트레그혼 품종은 품종 내 계통 간 차이를 보였다. 난각색은 한국로드아일랜드레드 C계통이 7.7로 진하였고, 한국코니시 S와 H계통은 6.2와 3.3으로 큰 차이를 보였다. 호우유닛은 한국재래계 L계통이 84.2로 가장 높았고, 토종닭 전체의 호우유닛은 79.9로 나타났다. 호우유닛은 품종에 상관없이 계통에 따른 차이가 크게 나타났다. 난백높이는 호우유닛과 비슷한 결과를 나타냈다. 난각두께는 한국로드아일랜드레드 C와 D계통이 0.342 mm로 가장 얇았고, 한국화이트레그혼 F계통과 K계통의 난각두께는 0.384 mm, 0.393 mm로 두꺼웠으나, 난각강도에서 저조한 성적을 보였다. 대부분 난질형질에서 한국코니시 품종과 한국재래계 품종은 품종 내 계통 간 유의한 능력 차이를 보였고, 한국로드아일랜드레드 품종과 한국화이트레그혼 품종은 품종 내 계통 간 능력이 유의한 차이가 없었다. 토종닭의 난질 형질 간 상관 분석 결과, 난중과 난백 무게, 난황 무게, 난각 무게는 0.92, 0.52, 0.6으로 정의상관을 보였다. 난백 무게 비율, 난황 무게 비율 및 난각 무게비율 간의 상관은 모두 부의 상관을 보였다. 색에 대한 형질은 대부분의 형질과 상관이 없거나 낮은 상관계수를 보였다. 난형 지수는 대부분의 난질 형질과 상관이 없었다. 난백높이와 호우유닛은 난백 형질과 정의 상관을 보였다. 난백높이와 0.97로 높은 정의 상관을 보였다. 난각두께와 난각강도는 난각 형질과 정의 상관을 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1610-1615
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• 2008

Natto is a Japanese traditional soybean product fermented by Bacillus natto. The effects of dried fermented soybean (natto) supplement on egg production and egg qualities of layer chickens was studied with regard to the effective use of various waste foods in Japan. Dried natto, prepared by heating at $60^{\circ}C$, was added to a basic diet at a level of up to 3%. Forty 166-wk-old layer chickens (Rhode Island Red) were randomly divided into 4 groups and five layer chickens were used in each group with two replicates. Layer chickens in group 1 were fed a basic diet as the control. The remaining 3 groups were fed the basic diet supplemented with dried natto at levels of 1, 2, and 3% (w/w), respectively. The result did not show improvements in egg production or feed conversion ratio of layer chickens even when 3% dried natto was added to the control diet. The egg qualities including egg weight, eggshell strength and thickness, yolk color, yolk weight, albumen height, and Haugh unit were also not improved. However, the feeding of dried natto changed the cholesterol content in the egg yolk. The supplementation of dried natto showed the tendency to decrease the yolk cholesterol after 12-wk of feeding compared to the control diet though it did not change plasma cholesterol levels in the blood. On the other hand, yolk cholesterol decreased significantly after 12-wk of feeding 3% dried natto (p<0.05).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.559-568
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• 2012

White (Lohmann LSL) and Brown (ATAK-S) laying hens, were reared under organic and conventional cage rearing systems, and the effects of the rearing system on performance parameters, egg production, egg characteristics, and immune response were investigated. For this purpose, a total of 832 laying hens of two commercial hybrids, i.e., 416 white (Lohmann LSL) and 416 Brown (ATAK-S) layers, were used. The experiment lasted between 23 and 70 wk of age. In this study, the white layers yielded more eggs as compared to the brown layers in both organic and conventional production systems. Egg weight exhibited a similar pattern to that of laying performance. However, the total hen-housed egg number for the white birds in the organic system was fewer than that of white birds in the conventional cage facility; conversely, a contradictory tendency was observed for the brown birds. Livability of the white layers in the organic system was remarkably lower (14%) than that of the brown line, whereas the white line survived better (3.42%) than their brown counterparts in conventional cages. The feed conversion ratio of the white hens was markedly inferior in the organic system as compared to that of the white hens in the conventional system, whereas relatively lower deterioration was reported in brown layers when reared in an organic system. The organic production system increased egg albumen height and the Haugh unit in eggs of the brown layers. The yolk color score of organic eggs was lower than that of conventional eggs for both brown and white hens. The egg yolk ratio of eggs from white layers was found to be higher in organic eggs as compared to those obtained in the conventional system. All organic eggs had heavier shells than those produced in the conventional system. Eggs from brown layers had more protein content than eggs from white layers. Neither housing systems nor genotype influenced egg yolk cholesterol concentration. When compared to conventional eggs, n-3 fatty acid content was lower in organic eggs, and the n-6:n-3 ratio was higher in organic eggs. In conclusion, two hen genotypes showed different responses in terms of performance and egg quality to two different rearing systems. A commercial white strain produced more eggs with higher egg quality as compared to a native brown strain. The brown strain was found to have adapted well to organic production conditions when survival and total egg number was taken into consideration.