• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.1001-1008
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• 2005

This study examined the effect of corn processing with varying rumen undegradable protein (RUP) on feed intake, milk yield, its composition and, blood characteristics in Holstein cows during the transitional period (21 days pre partum to 21 days post partum). Twenty Holstein cows were randomly assigned to four diets (five cows/diet), ground corn with 30 % RUP (GCR30), ground corn with 40 % RUP (GCR40), flaked corn with 30 % RUP (FCR30), and flaked corn with 40 % RUP (FCR40). The processed corn with varying RUP was fed in total mixed rations (TMR) to cows. Dry matter intake (DMI) was higher with 40 % RUP diet than with 30 % RUP diet, resulting in higher protein and energy intake by cows during pre and post partum (p＜0.05). However, it was not affected by corn processing during pre and post partum. Similarly milk yield was higher with 40 % RUP diet than with 30 % RUP diet. and milk yield was affected by corn processing at RUP 30 % level. Corn processing did not affected the milk fat and protein contents in dairy cows. The concentration of blood non esterified fatty acid (NEFA) were effected by RUP level with flaked corn, however, it was non-significant with RUP levels when given with ground corn. It is concluded that increasing RUP from 30 % to 40 % in iso-nitrogenous diet could increase milk yield in dairy cows during the transitional phase.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.46 no.11
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• pp.1011-1025
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• 2010

국내 젖소 우군 사육규모의 다두화, 고능력우의 증가에 따라 발정발견의 실패, 미약발정와 건유기 및 이행기에 영양관리, 건강관리, 생리적 또는 환경적인 스트레스의 증가에 따라 번식률이 저하되고 있는 실정에 있다. 또한 우군 규모가 대규모화로 젖소에서 발생하는 질병의 대부분이 분만을 중심으로 100일간에 집중되어 발생하고 있어, 우군 질병의 제어가 중요하다. 또한 분만 전 후의 산욕기에 대사성 질병의 증가에 따라 번식장애를 초래하는 경우가 많으므로 이에 대한 예방관리가 중요하다 하겠다. 따라서 소에서 산욕기의 생리 및 질병예방프로그램, 소 임신 진단요령과 번식률 제고를 위한 발정과 배란의 control의 처치에 응용되고 있는 최근의 프로그램에 관한 응용의 실제를 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.168-173
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• 2015

This study estimated the degree of uterine inflammation and resumption of ovarian cyclicity in postpartum dairy cows. In addition, the prevalence of health problems during calving and the postpartum period was investigated. A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows from four dairy farms in Chungcheong Province were used for the study. Uterine discharge was scored on a 0 to 5 rank scale (metricheck score) using a metricheck instrument from 1 to 8 weeks postpartum and uterine cytology (neutrophil level) was examined at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum to evaluate uterine inflammation. Resumption of ovarian cyclicity was evaluated based on progesterone analysis (${\geq}1ng/mL$) at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum. Postpartum disorders were diagnosed by veterinarians in the research team. The metricheck score decreased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 1 ($3.4{\pm}0.1$) to 4 ($2.0{\pm}0.1$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($1.6{\pm}0.1$, p > 0.05). The neutrophil levels determined by uterine cytology assays also decreased (p < 0.0001) from week 4 ($22.3{\pm}1.8%$) to 6 ($12.1{\pm}1.4%$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($9.2{\pm}1.4%$, p > 0.05). The proportion of cows exhibiting the ovarian cyclicity increased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 2 (12.1%) to 8 (74.3%) postpartum. The prevalence of dystocia and retained placenta were 20.5% and 30.4%, respectively. The prevalence of ketosis, milk fever, abomasal displacement, septicemic metritis, endometritis, subclinical endometritis, pyometra, and ovarian cysts were 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, and 14.7%, respectively. The prevalence of digestive problems and mastitis were 5.4% and 9.6%, respectively. The prevalence of culling and death were 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. The prevalence of dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, endometritis, ovarian cysts, digestive problems, mastitis, and culling differed among farms (p < 0.05 to 0.01). In conclusion, proper examinations for uterine inflammation and ovarian cyclicity during 4 to 8 weeks postpartum are useful clinical tools to maintain herd reproductive health. Dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, and endometritis were predominant disorders in dairy cows of the survey area.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.391-396
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• 2002

cows, in order to suggest a means for the improvement of milk production. A total of 30 Holstein cows (3rd to 5th of parity) were used and assigned to two groups according This study investigated blood biochemical values between high and low yielding dairy to milk production levels at 15, 30, 60 and 90 days postpartum. Milk production of group A was less than an average of 27 kg/day and that of group B was an average of 30 kg/day. Blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture from each cow six times at 15 days before the anticipated calving date, within 12 hours postpartum (0 days) and at 15, 30, 60 and 90 days after calving. In serum mineral concentrations, group B was consistently higher than group A in both Mg and Ca. Inorganic phosphorus concentrations showed a little fluctuation between the groups at antepartum and at postpartum, but group B was significantly higher than group A at 15 and 30 days after calving (p < 0.05). In serum biochemical values cholesterol concentrations were consistently higher in group B except at 0 days. BUN and glucose concentrations did not differ between the groups. The concentration of vitamin A of group B was significantly higher than group A at 15 days before the anticipated calving date and at 15 days postpartum (p < 0.01), but at 30, 60 and 90 days postpartum vitamin A concentration of both groups were similar. Vitamin E concentration did not differ between the groups during the experimental period. Results of this study suggest that raising the levels of Mg, Ca, Pi and vitamin A in serum would be effective in increasing milk production of low producing cows.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.111-114
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• 2007

This study was carried out to investigate the reproductive performance of average (less than 10,000 liters milk in 305 days) and high yielding (more than 10,000 liters milk in 305 days) Holstein cattle at commercial dairy herds (n=22). Data on milk progesterone (10 to 60 days postpartum), days to post-partum estrous, days to post-partum conception, service per conception and calving interval were recorded for two consecutive years. Post-partum milk progesterone concentration and days to reach peak milk progesterone concentration were similar in high and average yielding cows. High yielding cows took more days to show signs of first postpartum estrous than average yielding cows. Post-partum conception was 20 days earlier in average yielding cows than high yielding cows. Artificial insemination per conception was similar between average and high yielding cows. Calving interval was 26.9 days longer in high yielding cows compared to average yielding cows. In conclusion, better reproductive and feeding management may help improve the reproductive performance of high yielding dairy cattle in commercial dairy farms.

• 월간낙농육우
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• v.35 no.12
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• pp.137-146
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• 2015

젖소의 번식문제는 많은 요인들이 관련된다. 환경적인 요인, 섭취 영양분과 관련된 문제, 사양관리 등이 번식 생리에 미치는 영향은 체내에서 복잡한 기전을 가지고 있다. 이 글에서는 깊이 있는 생리적 기전보다 섭취하는 영양분과 번식 효율과 관련하여 살펴보기로 하겠다. 특히 분만 후 비유 초기에 발생하는 문제들을 중심으로 번식에 미치는 영향과 그 해결방법에 관한 것이다.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.319-326
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• 2013

In the present study, we investigated the effects of high forage diets on the volume of udder, hormone level in blood, and lactation characteristics in the Holstein dairy cow. We divided into two groups; high forage diet [HF, concentrate: forage=4:6 n=41] and low forage diet [LF, 6:4 n=21]. Five cows were selected from each group based on their age for measuring the udder volume and the serum levels of estradiol and progesterone. Lactation characteristics were compared between HF and LF. The udder volume was 2.5 fold larger in HF at early gestation (p<0.01), but no difference was noted afterward. For the hormone levels, no significant difference was found between the groups. In HF, milk yield was significantly increased and maintained high longer, while somatic cell count was approximately 50% lower. Meanwhile, the milk fat content was significantly lower in HF during early lactating phase (p<0.001), but there was no difference thereafter. For milk protein and solid content, and MUN, no differences were found between the groups during lactation. Our results indicated that feeding high forage diets to dairy cows can increase milk yield and quality without notable changes in the udder volume and hormone level.

• 월간낙농육우
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• v.27 no.9 s.305
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• pp.172-178
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• 2007

우리나라의 젖소 사육농가도 예전과는 달리 효율적인 사양관리를 기하기 위해 부단히 노력한 결과, 조사료와 농후사료의 배합비율이나 사료의 질과 양을 어느 정도로 급여하는 지를 사육농가가 관심을 가지는 농가가 늘고 있는 추세이다. 특히 젖소사양관리에서는 고품질우유, 고능력우가 증가하면서 우유의 생산성, 고능력우의 선발육종, 송아지의 조기육성시스템, 분만간격단축 등에 현저한 향상을 보이고 있다. 젖소는 건유기의 조사료위주의 사양으로부터 비유최고조기에 농후사료위주 사양에 이르면서 사료의 급격한 변화에 따라 짧은 기간내에 적응하지 않으면 안된다. 이러한 이유로 인해서 영양불량응로 인한 대사성질병들의 발생이 증가하고 있는 실정에 비추어 소의 생리적조건에 맞는 필요한 영양분을 충분하게 공급하여 주지 않으면 안된다.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.25 no.12
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• pp.737-740
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• 1989

• 한국가축인공수정사협회:학술대회논문집
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• v.2005 no.05
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• pp.24-33
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• 2005