• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.843-845
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• 1999

To evaluate direct and maternal effects on calf market weight (CMW) and carcass weight (CW) in Japanese Black cattle under an animal model, genetic parameters were estimated using 51,320 records of CMW and 11,944 records of CW, respectively. Direct and maternal heritabilities, and direct-maternal genetic correlation were estimated to be 0.22, 0.06 and 0.27 for CMW, and 0.23, 0.12 and -0.40 for CW, respectively. Correlation coefficient between maternal breeding values for CMW and CW was 0.521 for 157 sires appeared in both CMW and CW data sets. These results suggest that the maternal genetic effect on pre-weaning growth carries over to carcass weight. Maternal breeding values for both calf market weight and carcass weight could be used as the indicator traits of maternal ability in Japanese Black cattle.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.417-424
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to detect significant SNPs for carcass quality traits using DNA chips of high SNP density in Hanwoo populations. Carcass data of two hundred and eighty nine steers sired by 30 Korean proven sires were collected from two regions; the Hanwoo Improvement Center of National Agricultural Cooperative Federation in Seosan, Chungnam province and the commercial farms in Gyeongbuk province. The steers in Seosan were born between spring and fall of 2006 and those in Gyeonbuk between falls of 2004 and 2005. The former steers were slaughtered at approximately 24 months, while the latter steers were fed six months longer before slaughter. Among the 55,074 SNPs in the Illumina bovine 50K chip, a total of 32,756 available SNPs were selected for whole genome association study. After adjusting for the effects of sire, region and slaughter age, phenotypes were regressed on each SNP using a simple linear regression model. For the significance threshold, 0.1% point-wise p value from F distribution was used for each SNP test. Among the significant SNPs for a trait, the best set of SNP markers were selected using a stepwise regression procedure, and inclusion and exclusion of each SNP out of the model was determined at the p<0.001 level. A total of 118 SNPs were detected; 15, 20, 22, 28, 20, and 13 SNPs for final weight before slaughter, carcass weight, backfat thickness, weight index, longissimus dorsi muscle area, and marbling score, respectively. Among the significant SNPs, the best set of 44 SNPs was determined by stepwise regression procedures with 7, 9, 6, 9, 7, and 6 SNPs for the respective traits. Each set of SNPs per trait explained 20-40% of phenotypic variance. The number of detected SNPs per trait was not great in whole genome association tests, suggesting additional phenotype and genotype data are required to get more power to detect the trait-related SNPs with high accuracy for estimation of the SNP effect. These SNP markers could be applied to commercial Hanwoo populations via marker-assisted selection to verify the SNP effects and to improve genetic potentials in successive generations of the Hanwoo populations.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2007

본 연구는 한우에서 이유시 체중과 도체형질들 간의 상관관계를 구명하고자 실시하였다. 조사된 도체 형질은 배최장근 단면적, 등지방두께, 21단계로 구분하여 평가한 근내지방도(근내지방도 I)와 7단계로 구분하여 평가한 근내지방도(근내지방도 II), 그리고 7단계로 구분하여 평가한 육색 등이었다. 유전모수의 추정은 DFREML 방법을 적용하여 실시하였는데 이유시 체중에 대한 통계모형은 동기우 그룹효과(년도－계절－성) 외에 이유시 송아지 일령 및 어미소 일령의 1차식 효과와 2차식 효과를 고정효과로 포함하였고 개체효과를 임의효과로 포함하였다. 도체형질에 대한 통계 모형은 동기우 그룹효과(년도－계절－성) 외에 도축시 일령의 일차식 효과를 고정효과에 포함하였고 개체효과를 임의효과로 포함하였다. 조사된 형질별 유전력 추정치는 이유시 체중이 0.25, 배최장근 단면적이 0.20, 등지방두께가 0.20, 근내지방도Ⅰ이 0.32, 근내지방도 Ⅱ가 0.32 그리고 육색이 0.22였다. 이유시 체중과 배최장근 단면적, 등지방두께, 근내지방도 I, 근내지방도 II 및 육색 간의 유전(표현형) 상관계수는 각각 0.75(0.16), 0.18(0.05), －0.41(－0.09), －0.40(0.11) 및 －0.07(0.05)였다. 본 연구 결과는 이유시 체중이 무거운 방향으로 단형질 선발을 진행할 경우 등심단면적이 넓어지고, 등지방두께가 두꺼워지며 근내지방도가 감소하는 도체를 생산하는 후손집단이 형성될 가능성이 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.1225-1229
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• 2008

본 연구는 한우의 5번 염색체 내에 존재하고 있는 10개의 microsatellite marker의 대립유전자 빈도를 이용하여 한우의 경제형질과의 연관성을 지닌 좌위를 탐색하기 위하여 실시하였다. 한우 326두를 대상으로 10개의 유전좌위를 분석한 결과 총 169개의 대립유전자가 검출되었다. 모든 유전좌위에서 다형성이 검출되었으며 각 유전좌위 별 대립유전자의 수는 9에서 28개로 나타났으며 평균 16.9로 나타났다. 가장 높은 PIC 값을 가진 유전좌위는 DIK2400(0.908)이었으며 가장 낮은 유전좌위는 DIK2718 (0.603)으로 검출되었다. 관측된 이형접합도에서는 DIK1048 (0.655)가 가장 높게 나타났으며, DIK2400 (0.906)은 가장 낮은 것으로 검출되었다. 분석된 MS marker들의 대립유전자의 빈도를 이용하여 경제형질과의 연관성을 탐색하기 위하여 각 경제형질별 육종가를 대상으로 상위그룹과 하위그룹으로 나누어 Chi-square검정을 실시하였다. 분석결과 DIK2828의 239 대립유전자는 근내지방도에서 상위그룹과 하위그룹의 빈도차가 유의적인 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. BMC1009의 279 대립유전자는 도체중과 등지방두께에서 유의적인 차이를 확인하였으며 285대립유전자는 도체중, 등지방두께 그리고 근내지방도에서 유의적인 차이가 확인되었다. DIK4329의 200대립유전자는 등심단면적과 등지방두께에서 유의적인 차이가 확인되었다. 본 연구에서 유의적인 차이가 확인된 유전자좌위는 5번 염색체 내 20 (DIK2828), 41 (BMC1009) 그리고 95 (DIK4329) cM로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.763-770
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• 2015

Improved meat quality and greater muscle yield are highly sought after in high-quality chicken breeding programs. Past studies indicated that polymorphisms of the Perilipin gene (PLIN1) are highly associated with adiposity in mammals and are potential molecular markers for improving meat quality and carcass traits in chickens. In the present study, we screened single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in all exons of the PLIN1 gene with a direct sequencing method in six populations with different genetic backgrounds (total 240 individuals). We evaluated the association between the polymorphisms and carcass and meat quality traits. We identified three SNPs, located on the 5' flanking region and exon 1 of PLIN1 on chromosome 10 (rs315831750, rs313726543, and rs80724063, respectively). Eight main haplotypes were constructed based on these SNPs. We calculated the allelic and genotypic frequencies, and genetic diversity parameters of the three SNPs. The polymorphism information content (PIC) ranged from 0.2768 to 0.3750, which reflected an intermediate genetic diversity for all chickens. The CC, CT, and TT genotypes influenced the percentage of breast muscle (PBM), percentage of leg muscle (PLM) and percentage of abdominal fat at rs315831750 (p<0.05). Diplotypes (haplotype pairs) affected the percentage of eviscerated weight (PEW) and PBM (p<0.05). Compared with chickens carrying other diplotypes, H3H7 had the greatest PEW and H2H2 had the greatest PBM, and those with diplotype H7H7 had the smallest PEW and PBM. We conclude that PLIN1 gene polymorphisms may affect broiler carcass and breast muscle yields, and diplotypes H3H7 and H2H2 could be positive molecular markers to enhance PEW and PBM in chickens.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.760-766
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• 2017

본 연구는 Lysophospholipase I (LYPLA1) 유전자의 SNP 마커인 rs385360448 g.23655332G>C의 유전자형이 제주도 한우와 제주흑한우(한우${\times}$제주흑우, JCC) 집단의 도체형질에 미치는 영향을 시험하였다. 한우 거세우 집단에서 LYPLA1 rs385360448 G/-를 보유한 도체는 C/C 동형접합에 비해 유의적으로 높은 수준의 근내지방도(MARB)와 조직감지수(TI)를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 반면, LYPLA1 유전자형은 도체중, 등지방두께, 등심단면적, 육색, 지방색에서는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). JCC 거세우에서는 LYPLA1 G/- 도체에서 C/C 동형접합에 비해 등심단면적(EMA)의 수준이 유의적으로 더 높았다(p<0.05). 이번 연구의 결과들은 LYPLA1 유전자형이 소의 등심에서 인지질 대사를 통해 근내지방도와 조직감의 수준과 등심단면적의 수준을 변화시킬 수 있음을 보여주고 있다. 이러한 결과들은 LYPLA1 유전자형이 한우와 제주흑우-유래의 산업화축군에서 도체형질을 개선할 수 있는 유전자 마커로써의 기능을 수행할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.603-612
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• 2021

Objective: We have tested our hypothesis that inclusion of purified glycerol as a replacer of portions of dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) would affect growth performance, rumen fermentation and blood parameters, carcass and sensory traits, reducing sugar and glycogen contents, and volatile compound profiles in longissimus thoracis (LT) in Korean cattle steers. Methods: A total of 20 Korean cattle steers (27.0±0.2 months old; 647±10.5 kg body weight [BW]) were assigned to a conventional control group or a glycerol group (3.17% purified glycerol addition as a replacement for DDGS and molasses). The steers were individually allowed to receive the experimental concentrate at the daily amount of 1.5% of their individual BW and a total 1.0 of kg/d of rice straw twice daily. The feeding trial was conducted for a period of 20 weeks. Results: Glycerol supplementation (GS) increased (p = 0.001) concentrate intake. However, GS did not affect (p>0.05) average daily gain, feed efficiency, and ruminal volatile fatty acid concentrations. GS tended to increase (p≤0.10) serum glucose concentrations at the 16th and 20th weeks. GS decreased (p = 0.001) LT pH. GS did not affect (p>0.05) carcass traits and the chemical or physicochemical compositions, reducing sugar or glycogen contents, sensory traits, and most of volatile compounds in the LT. Conclusion: The inclusion of purified glycerol as a replacement for DDGS in the finishing diet did not affect growth performance, rumen fermentation parameters, and carcass quality in Korean cattle. The purified glycerol could be used as a substitute for other energy sources such as DDGS in beef cattle, depending on the price.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.504-513
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• 2024

Duck meat is recognized as a healthier poultry product that contains higher amounts of unsaturated and essential fatty acids, iron, and excellent amounts of protein. It has been found to possess the ability to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and subsequently, blood pressure in the human body; and improve the immunity system. The current study investigated the appropriate bedding depths of rice hulls as a preferred bedding material by evaluating the growth performance and carcass traits of White Pekin ducks raised for 42 days. A total of 288 one-day-old White Pekin ducklings were randomly allotted to floor cages with one of four bedding depths at 4 cm, 8 cm, 12 cm, and 16 cm. Ducklings were fed standard duck starter (days 1-21) and finisher (days 22-42) diets. The birds were stocked at a rate of 6 birds/m² with 6 replicates per treatment. Growth performance evaluation for the body weight, average daily gain, and average daily feed intake were measured to calculate the weekly feed conversion ratio. Breast, leg, and carcass yield were assessed as carcass traits. The muscle color and proximate composition were also analyzed for meat quality. Footpad dermatitis was also evaluated on day 42. Ducks reared on 16 cm bedding depth over the 42 days recorded higher (p < 0.05) body weight, average daily, average daily feed intake, and improved feed conversion ratios compared to other groups. The crude fat in breast meat also lowered (p < 0.05) in ducks reared at 16 cm (1.02%) when compared to ducks raised at 4 cm bedding depth (2.11%). Our results showed improved redness (p < 0.05) when the depth of bedding materials was elevated. Except for the breast meat fat, the dissimilar bedding depths did not affect (p < 0.05) the breast and leg meat composition, footpad dermatitis, and mortality for the current study. In conclusion, this study indicated that the bedding depths would directly or indirectly affect the growth performance and meat color of White Pekin ducks; and the bedding depth of rice hulls at 16 cm improved the growth performance of White Pekin ducks for 42 days.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.581-590
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• 2008

한우암소의 도축형질에 대한 월령별 발육성장경향을 알아보고 종축으로 활용한 한우 암소의 유전평가에 사전 보정을 위한 참고자료를 제공하기 위하여 한우 초음파 성적 27,410기록을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석에 고려한 형질은 초음파 측정 시 조사된 흉위 및 신체충실지수 및 도축성적으로써 배장근단면적, 등지방두께 및 근내지방도 등 이었다. 분석결과 번식우로써 활용되는 생후 15개월령 이상부터 약 7년령까지 흉위, 배장근단면적, 등지방두께 및 근내지방도는 신체충실지수에 대한 곱의 보정을 실시함이 유전분석의 편의성을 배제하여 분석의 정확도를 높일 수 있을 것으로 사료되었으며 월령별 발육특성에서는 흉위의 경우 성 성숙이 완전 이루어지고 번식우로서 공용되는 3세 이전에 99% 이상의 발육이 진행되는 것으로 판단되었으며, 배장근단면적의 경우에는 흉위의 발육곡선보다는 다소 성장이 늦었지만 흉위와 유사한 발육성장특성을 보였다. 반면에 등지방두께의 경우에는 환경요인에 의한 영향이 많았으며 7년령까지 꾸준히 증가하고 있는 경향을 보였고 근내지방도의 경우에 5년생까지 거의 성숙이 완료되었지만 개체간 변이가 상당히 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 추정된 성장곡선 함수식은 한우 암소의 유전평가를 실시할 때 월령에 대한 환경요인의 사전 선형보정을 위한 함수식으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1629-1640
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• 2015

This study was performed to compare carcass traits, sensory characteristics, physiochemical composition, and contents of nucleotides, collagen, and free amino acids among quality grades (QG) and to understand the association between QG and above parameters in loin and rump of Korean cattle steer. Loin and rump samples were obtained from 48 Korean cattle steers with each of four QG (QG 1++, 1+, 1, and 2; average 32 months of age). Carcass weight and marbling score (MS) were highest in QG 1++, whereas texture score measured by a meat grader was highest in QG 2. A correlation analysis revealed that MS (r = 0.98; p<0.01) and fat content (r = 0.73; p<0.01) had strong positive correlations with QG and that texture had a strong negative correlation (r = -0.78) with QG. Fat content in loin was highest but protein and moisture contents were lowest in QG 1++. Our results confirmed that a major determinant of QG is the MS; thus, intramuscular fat content. The International Commission on Illumination $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ values in loin were highest in QG 1++. Numeric values of shear force in loin were lowest in QG 1++, whereas those of tenderness, juiciness, and overall acceptability tended to be highest in QG 1++ without statistical significance. QG was strongly correlated with juiciness (r = 0.81; p<0.01) and overall acceptability (r = 0.87; p<0.001). All sensory characteristics were higher (p<0.05) in loin than those in rump. Adenosine-5'-monophosphate (AMP) and inosine-5'-monophosphate (IMP) contents in both loin and rump did not differ among QGs. No nucleotide (AMP, IMP, inosine, hypoxanthine) was correlated with any of the sensory traits. Total, soluble, and insoluble collagen contents in loin were higher in QG 1++ than those in QG 1. All three collagens had lower content in loin than that in rump. All three collagens were positively correlated with tenderness, juiciness, and overall acceptability. Glutamic acid content did not significantly differ among the four QGs in either loin or rump. In conclusion, it is confirmed that QG is associated with sensory traits but nucleotide contents in beef may not be a major factor determining meat palatability in the present study.