• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.484-490
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• 1997

Spatial distribution of urination by Japanese Black heifers and steers was investigated, and compared with the distribution of defecation. The animals grazed a bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum $Fl\ddot{u}gge$) pasture in the daytime, and spent the rest of the day in a barn. The distribution of urination to the pasture was greater than that expected from the proportion of time that the animals spent in the pasture. Correspondingly, the distribution was smaller in the barn. Such a distribution pattern of urination to the pasture and barn was similar to that of defecation, and affected by the intake of supplement on the previous day. The distribution of urination within the pasture, i.e. the distribution to the paddock, alley and resting area, was often uneven on an area basis. The animals often urinated sparsely in the alley and resting area, while they urinated in the paddock almost proportionally to its area. This was a clear contrast to the distribution pattern of defecation, which was sparse in the paddock and dense in the resting area. The degree of aggregation of urination in the paddock, alley and resting area varied with the meteorological factors and the intake of supplement.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.837-841
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• 2000

The study was conducted at semi urban area in Bangladesh. It was based on a field survey by a prepared questionnaire. Various milking and reproduction performance were analyzed. The effects of grazing hour were found significant on age at weaning (AW) (p<0.001), age at first heat (AFH) (p<0.001), age at first conception (AF conception) (p<0.001), age at first calving (AF calving) (p<0.001), post partum heat period (PPHP) (p<0.001), calving interval (CI) (p<0.001), lactation length (LL) (p<0.001) and total lactational production (TLP) (p<0.001). The effects of concentrate feed were significant on AW (p<0.01), AFH (p<0.01), AF conception (p<0.001), AF calving (p<0.001), PPHP (p<0.001) CI (p<0.001), LL (p<0.001) and TLP (p<0.001). The effects of management level were significant on AW (p<0.001), PPHP (p<0.01), CI (p<0.001), daily milk yield (DMY) (p<0.05) and TLP (p<0.001). The overall mean values were $251.88{\pm}2.97$ days for AW, $37.29{\pm}0.33$ months for AFH, $38.43{\pm}0.34$ months for AF conception, $47.62{\pm}0.34$ months for AF calving, $1.30{\pm}0.02$ number of services per conception (NSPC), $191.57{\pm}3.92$ days for PPHP, $17.02{\pm}0.15$ months for CI, $2.49{\pm}0.06kg$ for DMY, $247.23{\pm}3.51$ days for LL and $590.40{\pm}15.00kg$ for TLP.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1120-1128
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• 2016

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of supplementation with nitrogen and starch on the nutritional performance of grazing cattle during the rainy season. Five rumen cannulated Nellore steers, averaging 211 kg of body weight (BW), were used. Animals grazed on five signal grass paddocks. Five treatments were evaluated: control (forage only), ruminal supplementation with nitrogen at 1 g of crude protein (CP)/kg BW, ruminal supplementation with starch at 2.5 g/kg BW, supplementation with nitrogen (1 g CP/kg BW) and starch (2.5 g/kg BW), and supplementation with nitrogen (1 g CP/kg BW) and a mixture of corn starch and nitrogenous compounds (2.5 g/kg BW), thereby resulting in an energy part of the supplement with 150 g CP/kg of dry matter (DM). This last treatment was considered an additional treatment. The experiment was carried out according to a $5{\times}5$ Latin square design following a $2{\times}2+1$ factorial arrangement (with or without nitrogen, with or without starch, and the additional treatment). Nitrogen supplementation did not affect (p>0.10) forage intake. Starch supplementation increased (p<0.10) total intake but did not affect (p<0.10) forage intake. There was an interaction between nitrogen and starch (p<0.10) for organic matter digestibility. Organic matter digestibility was increased only by supplying starch and nitrogen together. Nitrogen balance (NB) was increased (p<0.10) by the nitrogen supplementation as well as by starch supplementation. Despite this, even though a significant interaction was not observed (p>0.10), NB obtained with nitrogen plus starch supplementation was greater than NB obtained with either nitrogen or starch exclusive supplementation. Supplementation with starch and nitrogen to beef cattle grazing during the rainy season can possibly improve digestion and nitrogen retention in the animal.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2003

제주 화산회토 방목초지에서 돈분액비 시용이 목초 생산성 및 한우 방목축의 증체에 미치는 효과를 구명하기 위하여 화학비료구(N-P-K =150-150-120kg/ha)와 화학비료구의 N을 기준한 돈분액비 100%, 150% 시용구 등 3처리 단반복(구당 1.4ha)으로 하여 2000년 가을에 조성된 혼파초지에서 2001년부터 2002까지 2년간 한우 육성우를 이용하여 방목기간 동안 연속방목 방법으로 실시하여 목초생산성 및 방목축증체효과 등을 비교, 분석하여 얻어진 결과를 하면 다음과 같다. 1. 처리별 ha당 목초 건물생산량은 화학비료구가 16,291kg인데 비해 액비 100%구 15,632 kg, 액비 150%구 16,320kg으로 처리간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 목초 식생 구성율은 파종이듬해 생육초기에는 perennial ryegrass가 높은 비율을 보였으나, 2년차에서는 perennial rye-grass, orchard grass 등 화본과 목초가 60∼70%, 두과인 red clover가 20∼30%로 적정한 식생을 보였다. 2. 토양의 화화적 성분인 pH, T-N 등은 화학비료구나 액비 시용구간 뚜렷한 차이가 없었으나 K, Ca, Mg 등은 액비 시용구가 높게 나타났다. 3. 방목축의 두당 일당 증체량은 0.562∼0.580kg으로 액비 150%구, 화학비료구 등에서 다소 높았으나 처리간 유의적 차이는 없었으며, ha당 총 증체량도 540∼555kg으로 액비 150%구가 다소 높은 증체량을 나타냈다. 4. 방목축 혈액내 화학성분인 백혈구수, 적혈구수, 총 단백질 및 알부민 등은 화학비료구나 액비구간에 뚜렷한 차이가 없었다. 이상의 연구결과에 의하면 방목초지에서 목초의 적정 생산과 방목을 위하여 돈분액비 시용량은 화학비료 N수준의 100∼150％(N; 150∼225kg/ha) 인 것으로 추정된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.301-305
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• 1995

The study was conducted at village level in Pabna milkshed areas of Bangladesh to asses the existing feed and fodder sources of cattle. The results showed that the overall number of cattle per farm family was 7.17 and chicken represents highest number (15.57) per farm family in this area. The results also indicated that during monsoon season the bathan is planted with Vigna mungo and Lathyrus sativus and average grazing hours per day varied from 1.1 in October to 5.6 in February. In Summer, they were offered naturally grown Cynodon dactylon with supplementary feeding of rice straw. The study further showed that the highest (65.7%) feed scarcity was found during mid April to mid May followed by mid June. The cultivation of Vigna mungo was highest (76.71%) compared to Lathyrus sativus by the farmers in the bathan areas. The major constraint to cattle production is the scarcity of quality feed during mid October to mid November.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.219-226
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• 1986

평지(平地), 경사(傾斜) 및 임간초지(林間草地)의 유형(類型)이 가축(家畜)에 의한 목초이용(牧草利用)과 방목(放牧) 및 사회습성(社會習性)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 비교검토(比較檢討)하고자 4년차(年次) 기존(旣存) 혼파초지(混播草地)에서 한우육성빈우(韓牛育成牝牛) 30두(頭)와 재래산양(在來山羊) 5두(頭)를 공시(供試)하여 시험(試驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 재래산양(在來山羊)에 의한 상대섭취빈도(相對攝取頻度)는 평지초지(平地草地)가 35.2%, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 35.0%, 임간초지(林間草地)가 29.8%이었고, 두당(頭當) 1일(日) 건물섭취량(乾物攝取量)은 평지초지(平地草地)가 462g, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 459g, 임간초지(林間草地)가 391g이었으며 건물소화율(乾物消化率)은 평지초지(平地草地)가 63.7% 경사초지(傾斜草地) 63.0% 임간초지(林間草地)가 62.1%이었다. 2. 한우(韓牛)에 의한 채식시간(採食時間)은 초지류형(草地類型)에 따라 차이(差異)가 없었으나 반추시간(反芻時間)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 길었고, 임간초지(林間草地)에서 짧았다. 휴식시간(休息時間)은 임간초지(林間草地)에서 길었고 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 짧았다. 보행시간(步行時間)은 평지초지(平地草地)에서 길었고, 방황시간(彷徨時間)은 임간초지(林間草地)에서 길었다. 반추회수(反芻回數), 식괴당저작회수(食塊當咀嚼回數) 및 배분회수(排糞回數)는 임간초지(林間草地)에서 적었고, 배뇨회수(排尿回數)는 임간초지(林間草地)에서 많았다. 음수인수(飮水因數) 및 음수량(飮水量)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 많았고 보행거리(步行距離)는 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 길었다. 3. 한우(韓牛)에 의한 사회적(社會的) 거리(距離)는 임간초지(林間草地)가 3.70m, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 3.56m, 평지초지(平地草地)가 3.41m였고, 두당점유면적(頭當占有面積)은 임간초지(林間草地)가 $14.6m^2$, 평지초기(平地草地)가 $11.9m^2$, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 $11.0m^2$이었다. 우군형성(牛群形成)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 3.7두(頭), 평지초지(平地草地)가 3.6두(頭), 임간초지(林間草地)가 3.4두(頭)이었다. 방목이동순위(放牧移動順位)는 복합적(複合的)인 pear-shaped grazing formation에 가까웠으나 초지유형(草地類型)에 따른 상하(上下) 방목축간(放牧畜間)의 우열관계(優劣管係)는 분명(分明)치 않았다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.163-166
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• 1988

Water turnover and consumption of steers fed either fresh cut grass or hay and water turnover of steers grazed in summer or in fall were determined using 18 Holstein steers weighing 226 to 382 kg. Steers consumed 7.0 or 7.5 kg of dry-matter from hay or fresh cut grass. Animals fed hay drank significantly more water than those given fresh cut grass (P<0.01). Total water consumption, however, was greater in steers fed fresh cut grass than those given hay (P<0.05). Water turnover was about the same as total water consumption with a tendency for slightly higher values in water turnover irrespective of feeding regimes. Steers grazed in summer had greater water turnover than those grazed in fall. Water turnover was about the same in steers fed fresh cut grass and grazed in summer but decreased in steers on the dry ration or grazing in a cool season of the year.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.183-186
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• 1990

Monensin administered as a slow release capsule to Droughtmaster steers grazing mixed pastures containing Stylosanthes hamata or grass pastures fertilized with N, had no effect on growth rate over 111 day period. Monensin significantly increased the level of propionic acid (p<0.001) and decreased the level of butyric acid (p<0.01) in the rumen. The lack of response to monesin was partly attributed to the poor pasture conditions and growth rate of the steers during part of the experimental period. An implant of oestradiol improved growth rates during the period of poor forage quality and in the subsequent 56 days when pastures were of high quality following rain. Mean growth rates over the entire 157 days for control, monensin and monensin/oestradiol treatments were 0.37, 0.37 and 0.50 kg/d respectively. It was concluded that when pasture conditions are sufficient only for the maintenance of liveweight, production can be improved by an oestradiol implant but not by feeding an ionophore such as monensin.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2004

Farmers need timely information on the nutritional status of their animals and the nutritive value of pastures and supplementary feeds if they are to apply successfully this existing nutritional information. Near infrared reflectance(NIR) spectroscopy has been used over the last forty years to analyse accurately protein, fiber, and other organic components in animal foods. NIR spectroscopy is a rapid, non-destructive, and non-polluting technology. When properly calibrated, NIR spectroscopy is used successfully with both concentrate and forage feeds. NIR methods predict in vitro digestibility accurately and precisely, and can predict in vivo digestibility at least as well as conventional "wet chemistry" methods such as in vivo digestion or the pepsin-cellulase method, and much more rapidly. NIR technology has been applied to the routine monitoring (through analysis of feces samples) of the nutritional status of cattle and other grazing animals. This report reviews the use of near infrared reflectance(NIR) spectroscopy to monitor the nutritive value of animal feeds and the nutritional status of grazing animals.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.48-48
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• 2017

The objectives of this study were to determine the dominance frequency of plant species between spring and summer, to provide useful information toward the conservation to increasing production cattle feed in grazing area in Hiroshima, Japan. The frequency of dominant plant species can adapt in the spring and summer, that consist of Paspalum dilatatum (spring 69.32% and summer 78.98%), Paspalum notatum (spring 47.73% and summer 98.30%), Trifolium repens (spring 73.86% and summer 81.25%). The observed plant species also influenced some productivity, which consists of plant height (spring 16.64 cm and summer 21.55 cm), vegetation cover rates (spring 77.18% and summer 81.36%, chlorophyll content (spring 41.72 mg/g Fw and summer 36.28 mg/g Fw), diversity index (spring 0.94 and summer 0.80), evenness index (spring 0.93 and summer 0.67), and species numbers (spring 32.0 and summer 21.0). It is proposed that Paspalum dilatatum, Paspalum notatum, and Trifolium repens, can be used to increase productivity of plant species as cattle feeds.