• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.375-382
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• 2009

본 시험을 수행하기 위해서 6개월령 거세한 우 64두를 공시하여 주구는 조사료원으로 목건초와 볏짚 처리구를 배치하였으며, 세구는 출하시기로 24개월, 26개월, 28개월 및 30개월 배치하였다. 본 시험은 조사료원 및 출하시기별 발육 및 육질에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수행하였다. 발육 및 사료이용성은 목건초 급여구가 볏짚 급여구에 비하여 동일 출하월령에서 10~12% 정도 더 발육이 향상되었으며(p<0.05), 배합사료 요구량에서도 목건초 급여 구가 볏짚 급여구에 비하여 kg 증체당이 향상 되는 결과를 얻었다. 또한 도체등급에서도 등 지방두께 및 배최장근단면적은 출하월령이 증가할수록 증가하였으며, 근내지방도 역시 출하월령이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 따라서 한우 고급육을 생산하기 위해서는 볏짚 보다는 목건초 급여로 출하시기를 28개월령 이상 사육하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.646-652
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• 2015

The beef forequarter muscle comprises approximately 52% of carcass weight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiochemical characteristics and meat color from forequarter muscle of Holstein steers. Fifteen forequarter muscles were trimmed of external connective tissue and fat. An experimental group of eight Holstein steers was assessed using meat color, water-holding capacity, drip loss, and Warner-Bratzler shear force value at the same quality grade. The M. omotransversarius (0.45 kg) had the highest (p<0.05) lightness (L*) value, whereas the M. teres major (0.4 kg) and M. triceps brachii (caput laterale) (0.52 kg) had the lowest (p<0.05) values. The M. semispanitus capitus (1.48 kg), which is a neck muscle, had the highest values for both redness (a*) and yellowness (b*), whereas the lowest (p<0.05) values were for the M. teres major. The M. omotransversarius, M. latissimus dorsi (1.68 kg), and M. rhomboideus (1.2 kg) were ranked high (p<0.05) in water-holding capacity. The drip loss value was the highest for the M. longissimus dorsi thoracis (p<0.05; 1.86 kg), while the M. infraspinatus (2.28 kg), M. supraspinatus (1.38 kg), M. brachiocephalicus (1.01 kg), and M. pectoralis superficialis (1.18 kg) had the lowest (p<0.05). The Warner-Bratzler shear force value indicated that the M. pectoralis profundus (3.39 kg), M. omotransversarius, and M. brachiocephalicus were the toughest (p<0.05), whereas the M. subscapularis (0.86 kg), M. longissimus dorsi thoracis, M. teres major, and M. infraspinatus were the most tender cuts (p<0.05). Here, muscle type explained most of the variability in the forequarter physiochemical characteristics. Thus, our findings suggest that these muscle profile data will allow for more informed decisions when selecting individual muscles to produce value-added products from Holstein steers.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.447-456
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• 2005

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of energy level of concentrate feed in finishing Hanwoo steers for 6 months before slaughter. Feeding trial was done with 2 treatment groups, IDN72 (72% of TDN in concentrate) and TDN74 (74 % of TDN in concentrate). The body weight (from 19 to 24 months) tended to be higher in TDN74 than in TDN72, but was not significant. Average daily gain of TDN74 was higher by 4.4 % in comparison to TDN72. There was no significant differences in concentrate, dry matter and TDN intake per I kg body weight gain between TDN72 and TDN74. And there was a tendency to improve crude protein intake per I kg body weight gain by increasing TDN content from 72 to 74 %. The dressing percentage tended to be higher in TDN74 than in TDN72, but was not significant. Salable meat percentage tended to be lower in TDN74 than in TDN72 because of higher body fat percentage in TDN74 than in TDN72. There were no significant differences in marbling score, meat color, fat color, carcass weight, rib-eye area and back fat thickness between TDN72 and TDN74. Significant differences were not found in shear value, cooking loss, water holding capacity or moisture and protein contents of longissimus dorsi (LD) muscles between TDN72 and TDN74. Fat content of LD muscles tend to be lower in TDN74 than in IDN72 but without any significance. There was a tendency to improve juiciness and taste by feeding IDN74 rather than TDN72. Especially, tenderness of TDN74 was increased by 7.4% in comparison to TDN72 (p < 0.05). Gross income from TDN74 was higher than TDN72 by 5% The results suggested that significant differences were not found in growth performance, feed conversion and carcass characteristics between TDN72 and TDN74. The results also show that more studies are required to clarify the energy level for finishing Hanwoo steers.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2010

한우 거세 비육우에 출하 전 163일간 LPLT구(CP 12%, TDN 73%)와 LPHT구(CP : 12%, TDN : 75%), HPHT구(CP : 14%, TDN : 75%)로 배합사료를 급여한 사양시험결과 일당증체량은 LPHT구에 비하여 대조구와 HPHT구가 높은 것으로 조사되어 증체가 많았던 것으로 조사되었다(P<0.05). 사료요구율 역시 LPHT구에 비하여 LPLT구와 HPHT구의 사료이용효율이 좋았던 것으로 조사되었다(P<0.05). 도체율은 영양소의 추가적인 급여가 영향하지 않는 것으로 조사되었으나 수송감량에서는 HPHT구의 수송감량이 대조구와 LPHT구에 비하여 적은 것으로 조사되었다(P<0.05). 등지방두께와 배최장근단면적에서 HPHT구가 유의하게 개선되었으며, 냉도체중 및 육량지수에는 영향하지 않은 것으로 조사되었다. 육량등급의 수취에서 등지방두께와 정의 영향을 주는 배최장근단면적이 높았던 HPHT구가 LPLT구와 LPHT구에 비하여 유의하게 개선된 것으로 조사되었다(P<0.05). 육질형질 중 근내지방도는 대조구와 LPHT구에 비하여 HPHT구가 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였고 이 영향으로 육질등급의 수취에서도 그대로 반영되어 유의하게 개선된 것으로 조사되었다(P<0.001). 그러나 다른 육질에 영향하는 항목들에서는 대조구와 처리구간의 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 지육경락가격은 LPLT구(17,904원)와 LPHT구(18,094원)에 비하여 HPHT구(18,899원)가 유의하게 수취금액이 높았다(P<0.01). 특히 최종 육질등급 출현율을 살펴보면 1등급이상 출현율에서 대조구는 79.2%로 나타난 반면 LPHT구는 72.7%가 출현되었고 HPHT구는 90.8%의 출현율을 나타내었다. 배최장근단면적의 이화학적 특성 분석에서 대조구와 LPHT구 및 HPHT구에서 통계적으로 유의한 수준의 변화는 없었다. 다만 HPHT구의 조지방함량이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다(P=0.088). 등심 중의 지방산의 조성변화는 포화지방산의 경우 stearic acid 함량이 HPHT구에서 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 증가하였고, 불포화지방산은 Myristoleic acid 및 oleic acid의 함량이 대조구나 LPHT구에 비하여 HPHT구에서 유의한 증가를 보였다(P<0.05). 이러한 결과는 단일불포화 지방산함량 대비 포화지방산의 비율에도 영향을 미친 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구에서 발육성적에서 HPHT구가 개선되었고 도체등급에서도 HPHT구가 현저히 개선되는 경향을 보였으며, 또한 도체의 지방산조성에서도 영향을 미친 것으로 조사되었다. 다만 한우 거세우에서 수행한 본 연구의 이 같은 발육성적과 도체의 성적을 고찰함에 있어서 비육용 배합사료의 원가 분석과 함께 시판되는 농후사료의 단가체계 등에 대한 고찰이 추가적으로 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.518-523
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• 2014

There are multiple experiments conducted with male Korean native ducks (KND) to evaluate the optimal levels of limiting amino acids (AA). In Exp. 1, a total of 450 one-d-old male KNDs were divided into five groups with six replicates and fed experimental diets with varying levels of lysine, total sulfur amino acids (TSAA) and threonine (T1, 0.90/0.74/0.70%; T2, 1.00/0.82/0.77%; T3, 1.10/0.90/0.85%; T4, 1.20/0.98/0.93%; T5, 1.30/1.07/1.01%) to 21 d of age. In Exp. 2, one-d-old male KND were received and fed commercial starter diet from hatching to 21 d of age, and then divided into five groups with six replicates and fed one of five diets varying levels of lysine, TSAA, and threonine (T1, 0.73/0.62/0.54%; T2, 0.80/0.68/0.60%; T3, 0.87/0.74/0.65%; T4, 0.94/0.80/0.70%; T5, 1.01/0.86/0.75%) during 22 to 56 d of age, respectively. The BW gain was linearly increased as dietary limiting AA levels increased to 1.20% lysine, 0.98% TSAA and 0.93% threonine. There were no significant differences in feed intake, gain:feed and uniformity among groups. In Exp. 2, the BW gain and gain:feed were not affected by dietary limiting AA levels. There were no significant differences in carcass characteristics and meat quality among groups. The growth performance and carcass characteristics did not show the significant response to increasing dietary limiting AA levels in KND during 22 to 56 d of age. In conclusion, the levels of lysine, TSAA and threonine necessary to maximize growth for starter phase were at least 1.20%, 0.98%, and 0.93%, respectively. On the other hands, KND require relatively low levels of limiting AA for late growth and carcass yield. The dietary levels of 0.73% lysine, 0.62% TSAA and 0.54% threonine appear to be adequate during growing phase.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.549-554
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• 2002

An experiment was conducted to examine the performance and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo (Korean native beef cattle) heifers and the fatty acid composition of muscle tissues of the heifers when the animals fed diets containing four levels of dried wormwood (Artemisia sp.). For the experiment the animals were given a basal diet consisting of rice straw and concentrate mixed at 3:7 ratio (on DM basis). The treatments were designed as a completely randomized design with two feeding periods. Heifers were allotted in one of four dietary treatments, which were designed to progressively substitute dried wormwood for 0, 3, 5 and 10% of the rice straw in the basal diet. There was no difference in body weight gain throughout the entire period between the treatment groups. Feed conversion rate was improved (p<0.05) only by the 3% dried wormwood inclusion treatment compared with the basal treatment. Carcass weight, carcass yield and backfat thickness of all treatment groups were not altered by wormwood inclusion. The 5% dried wormwood inclusion significantly increased (p<0.05) the size of loin-eye area over the other treatments. The higher levels (5 and 10%) of dried wormwood inclusion resulted in the higher (p<0.05) water holding capacity (WHC) in loin than the lower levels (0 and 3%) of wormwood inclusion. The redness ($a^*$) and yellowness ($b^*$) values of meat color were significantly lower (p<0.05) in the top round muscle of heifers fed the diet containing 3% dried wormwood. There was a profound effect of the progressively increased intake of dried wormwood led to the linear increase of unsaturated fatty acid content and the linear decrease of saturated fatty acid content in the muscle tissues of Hanwoo heifers. It is concluded that the feeding diets containing dried wormwood substituted for equal weights of rice straw at 5% levels would be anticipated to provide better quality roughage for beef heifer production and economical benefits for beef cattle producers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1013-1021
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• 2010

This study was conducted to determine the effects of amino acid-enriched ruminally protected fatty acid (AARPFA) on plasma fatty acids and amino acids, growth performance and carcass characteristics of Korean native steers (Hanwoo) by simultaneous supply of fatty acids and limiting amino acids (methionine and lysine). Eighteen finishing Hanwoo steers, 18 months of age and weighing an average of $459.0{\pm}38.9\;kg$, were used for studies of the metabolism of plasma fatty acids and amino acids during supplementation of AARPFA. Also, 45 finishing Hanwoo steers, 16 months of age and weighing an average of $408.6{\pm}26.5\;kg$, were used for growth performance and carcass characteristics during supplemention of AARPFA. There were three treatments which comprised a basal diet supplemented with AARPFA at 0 g (T1), 50 g (T2) or 100 g (T3), respectively. Concentrations of saturated, unsaturated and total fatty acids in plasma were increased in T3 compared with other treatments (p<0.05). Concentrations of methionine and lysine in plasma were linearly increased with increasing levels of AARPFA (p<0.01). Average daily gain, dry matter intake and feed conversion ratio were not different among the treatments. Marbling score measured by ultra-sound scanning was higher in T3 than in T1 at 24 months of age (p<0.05). Rib eye area, back fat thickness, yield index and yield grade score were similar across the treatments. Marbling score and quality grade score were higher in T3 compared with other treatments (p<0.01). Thus, plasma fatty acids, methionine and lysine metabolism were affected by supplementing with 100 g of AARPFA which also had positive effects on marbling score and meat quality grade of finishing Hanwoo steers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1475-1481
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• 2019

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate pork quality from Hereford${\times}$Berkshire female and intact male pigs reared outdoors in an alternative production system. Methods: Berkshire purebred sows were artificially inseminated, once in the fall and again in the spring of the following year, with semen from Hereford boars and managed free of antibiotics in an outdoor hoop structure until the last month of pregnancy, after which they were moved to a pasture-based unit of 0.8 hectares with individual lots with a farrowing hut, shade, and water ad libitum. Piglets were weaned at 4 weeks of age and housed in a deep-bedded hoop structure, grouped by sex. Animals were harvested at market weight of 125 kg, approximately 200 days of age. Hot carcass weight was collected at the time of the harvest. After 24 hours of refrigeration, carcass characteristics were measured. Longissimus dorsi samples collected from the right side loin. Loins were cut into 2.54-cm thick chops and were used to measure marbling score, color score, drip loss, and ultimate pH. Sensory panel tests were conducted as well at North Carolina State University. For pork characteristics and sensory panel data, trial and sex were included in the statistical model as fixed effects. Hot carcass weight was included in the model as a covariate for backfat thickness. Results: Neither the subjective nor the objective color scores displayed any differences between the boars and the gilts. No difference was found for pH and marbling score between trials or sexes. Gilts had a thicker backfat measurement at the last lumbar and a narrower longissimus muscle area measurement when compared to the boars. The only difference in the sensory characteristics was found between the trials for texture and moisture scores. Conclusion: Consumers were not able to detect boar taint under the condition of this study, which is that the intact males were reared outdoors. Additional trials would be necessary; however, based on the results of the present study, outdoor rearing can be suggested as a solution to the issue of boar taint.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.898-904
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• 2006

Effects of sodium bicarbonate (SBC) injection on meat quality and functionality of porcine M. longissimus lumborum were investigated. Fifteen pigs ($100{\pm}5kg$) were randomly selected at a commercial slaughter plant. After slaughtering the loins were dissected from the carcass before chilling at approximately 30 minutes post mortem. The loins were divided into four cuts for sample treatment, and SBC of 0.25 M, 0.40 M and 0.75 M was injected (2% w/w) using a syringe. As SBC injection level was increased, muscle pH increased significantly (p<0.05). SBC injection decreased lightness ($L^*$) values on the surface of muscle. Moreover, with injection of SBC, drip loss %, cooking loss % and shear force were significantly (p<0.05) decreased, whereas WHC and $Na^+$ content were significantly (p<0.05) increased. From panel testing of uncooked pork loin, no significant differences (p>0.05) were found in aroma, off-flavor and drip between injection of SBC at different levels and the control, although color and acceptability were significantly lower (p<0.05) in control pork loin compare with injection of SBC at 0.75 M. In cooked pork loin from the panel test, aroma, flavour, off-flavour and juiciness were found to be similar (p>0.05) on all treatments, but tenderness and acceptability were significantly higher (p<0.05) with injection of SBC at 0.75 M than for control loin. Myofibrillar protein solubility of muscles treated with SBC was significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of the control, although no significant differences (p>0.05) were found in sarcoplasmic protein solubility between the treatments. These results indicated that SBC injection into pre-rigor porcine M. longissimus lumborum could improve ultimate pork quality characteristics such as meat color, water-holding capacity, and could inhibit muscle protein denaturation due to an increase in muscle pH.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2013

본 연구는 한우 암소 비육시 배합사료 급여형태가 발육, 혈액성상 및 도체특성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 처리구는 배합사료 제한급여 8개월(T1), 제한급여 6개월 후 자유채식 2개월(T2) 및 제한 4개월 후 자유 4개월급여(T3)로 3처리 9반복으로 완전임의배치 하였다. 배합사료 급여형태별 발육은 처리구간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나, 일당증체량은 T2 처리구(0.75 kg/d)가 다른 처리구(T1: 0.62 kg/d, T3: 0.72 kg/d)에 비해 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 건물섭취량은 처리구간 유의적인 차이는 없었지만 T1 처리구의 볏짚 섭취량이 다른 처리구 보다 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 사료요구량은 T1: 17.8, T2: 12.8 및 T3: 14.1 kg으로 처리구간 유의적인 차이가 인정되었다(p<0.05). 혈청 내 albumin, triglyceride, glucose 및 GPT의 농도는 비육개시 6개월에서 8개월에 T3 처리구가 다른 처리구에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 육량특성에서 도체중, 등지방두께 및 등심단면적은 처리 구간 유사한 결과를 보였는데 육량지수는 T2 처리구가 T1 처리구에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 육량 A등급 출현율은 T2 처리구가 78%로 모든 처리구에서 가장 높았다. 육질특성 중 근내지방도, 육색, 지방색, 조직감 및 성숙도는 처리구간에 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 하지만, 근내지방도와 육질 1등급 이상출현율은 T3 처리구( 4.0, 56%)가 다른 처리구(T1: 3.4, 56%; T2: 3.6, 33%)에 비해 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 본 연구는 한우 암소 비육시 배합사료의 급여는 비육초기 4개월은 제한급여(체중의 1.6%) 하고 비육후기 4개월에 자유채식하는 것이 적절한 것으로 판단되었다.