• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.922-928
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• 2001

There exists considerable evidence that steroid hormones are involved in the regulation of ovulation rate and oviductal development in poultry. However, the effect of steroid hormones on egg productivity of Korean Native Ogol Chicken (KNOC) has yet to be studied. Therefore, this study was performed to relate the expression of steroid hormones, especially progesterone ($P_4$) and estradiol ($E_2$), with egg productivity during the laying period. Egg production and egg weight of 70 KNOC were recorded from 20 to 60wk. Blood was taken every 10 wk and serum $P_4$ and $E_2$ were measured by radioimmunoassay. Based on egg productivity and steroid hormones levels up to 60 wk, chickens were divided into two groups, high and low. Compared to the low egg production group, a significantly higher expression of $P_4$ at 30 wk was detected in the high group. Moreover, egg production in the high $P_4$ group significantly differed from that in the low group at 30 wk. On the other hand, a Significant difference (p<0.05) in $E_2$ expression was found between high and low egg weight groups at 30 wk. Although a significant difference in egg weight between two groups by $E_2$ was not detected, the high $E_2$ group showed a higher level of egg weight than the low $E_2$ group except for 25 wk. In the comparison of ovary weight and small yellow follicle number, the group with high egg productivity and steroid concentration showed greater levels than the low group. Taken together, the results indicate that $P_4$ is related to egg productivity whereas expression of $E_2$ is associated with egg weight in KNOC.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1507-1514
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• 2017

Objective: The Bashang Long-tail chicken (BS), an indigenous Chinese breed, is considered cold tolerant. We selected BS, the Rhode Island Red (RIR), and their reciprocal crossbreds for the present study. The objectives were: i) to validate whether BS is cold tolerant and whether egg production and cold tolerance of crossbreds could be improved; and ii) to determine the physiological characteristics that underlie cold tolerance and favorable egg production performance in cold environments. Methods: A total of 916 chickens were reared in warm and natural cold environments (daily mean ambient temperature varied from $7.4^{\circ}C$ to $26.5^{\circ}C$ in the warm environment and from $-17.5^{\circ}C$ to $27.0^{\circ}C$ in the cold environment). To investigate their adaptability to the cold environment, the egg production performance and body weight were monitored and compared between breeds and environments. The cloacal temperature and serum biochemical parameters were monitored to reveal the physiological characteristics underlie cold tolerance and favorable egg production performance in the cold environment. Results: The warm environment experiment showed that RIR had the highest egg production performance, and that the reciprocal crossbreds had a higher egg production performance than BS. While in the cold environment RIR had the lowest egg production performance, and the reciprocal crossbreds had a higher egg production performance than BS. In the cold environment BS and reciprocal crossbreds had higher triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine levels than RIR. At 35 and 39 wk of age, when the ambient temperature was extremely low (varied from $-20^{\circ}C$ to $0^{\circ}C$), serum glucose, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol of BS and crossbreds were higher than RIR. Conclusion: Bashang Long-tail chicken has a favorable cold tolerance ability. Crossbreeding with RIR and BS is an effective way to develop cold tolerant chickens with improved egg production performance.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1514-1517
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• 2000

In chicken, exogenous genes introduced into germinal crescent region (GCR) of the early developmental stage, where primordial germ cells (PGCs) were concentrated, were successfully transferred to the gonads via PGCs. The foreign genes were also confirmed to be successfully incorporated into F1 and F2 generations. We tried to incorporate the exogenous genes into PGCs by lipofection, then the DNA mixture was injected into GCR at stage 3-5 or 9-11 of embryonic development (Hamburger and Hamilton, 1951). The manipulated eggs were incubated, and hatched chicks were reared until sexual maturation. F1 generation was obtained from the DNA-treated chicken (DNA-chicken) mated with normal birds. Furthermore, F2 generation was also obtained from the F1 chicken mated with normal birds. The transfer of introduced foreign genes were confirmed by marker gene detection methods and PCR analysis in the hatched chicks, F1 and F2 generations. However, in our experiments, DNA-chickens showed abnormal characteristics such as low egg production rate, abnormal appearance and decreased number of spermatozoa. In the case of F1 chicken, low egg production and the deterioration of sperm capacity for insemination in male chicken were observed.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1358-1364
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• 2010

본 연구는 감귤부산물을 급여한 계란의 품질 및 지방산조성에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 실시하였다. 계란은 감귤부산물을 급여하지 않은 것(T0)과 급여한 것(T1)으로 하였다. 난백과 난황의 일반성분, 콜레스테롤, 무기질, 색소 및 총아미노산은 T0 및 T1 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 난황의 열량은 T1이 T0보다 높았으며, 난백 및 난황의 유리아미노산 총량은 T1이 T0보다 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 난황의 포화지방산:불포화지방산의 비율은 T0 및 T1 사이에 차이가 없었으나 linolenic acid는 T1이 T0보다 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과에서 감귤부산물은 산란계의 사료에 첨가하여 급여할 수 있으며, 감귤부산물의 처리방법이 될 수 있다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.346-351
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• 1998

As an antitumor agents cyclophosphamide (CPA) is frequently used in animal clinic. Important adverse effects of its administration are leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and anemia. We investigated the effects of chicken egg white derivatives (EWD and EF-203) on the changes of blood cells and the neutrophil phagocytosis of rats administered with CPA. Rats were administered CPA peritoneally at dose of 50 mgag once a day far 3 days plus either EWD or EF-203 orally at dose of 200 mg/kg once a day far 3 days. Thereafterl the changes of blood cells by automatic blood cell counter and the phagocytosis of neutrophils by flow cytometry were examined far 7 days. There was no change in RBC values regardless of administration of either EWD or EF-203 throughout experimental period. But rats receiving CPA plus either EWD or EF-203 showed a significant higher PCV values than those of CPA alone (p<0.01). The numbers of peripheral blood platelets and WBC and the differential count of neutrophils in the ra% receiving CPA plus either EWD or EF-203 were significantly higher (p<0.05 to 0.01) than those of CPA alone. Moreover, these rats showed significanly enhanced phagocytoses of neutrophils when compared to rats with CPA alone (p<0.01). These result suggested that chicken egg white derivatives including EWD and EF-2% have immunomodulatory effects in regard to the increase of platelets, WBC, differential count of neutrophils, PCV, and the enhancement of phagocytic activity of neutrophils in immunosuppressed rats by CPA. Thus, co-adminstration of chicken egg white derivatives will be able to reduce the side effects in the animals treated with antitumor agents.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.901-911
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• 2018

Response surface methodology was used to study the effect of egg albumen (5-15 g), vegetable oil (5-15 g), and corn bran (5-15 g) on sensory and textural (firmness and toughness) quality of chicken nuggets cooked by the oven, steam, and microwave methods. The egg albumen and vegetable oil had a positive linear effect but corn bran had a negative linear effect at p<0.01 on sensory overall acceptability scores of nuggets. Firmness and toughness scores were increased significantly (p<0.01) with the increase in corn bran level in the formulation. The optimum level of egg albumen, vegetable oil, and corn bran were obtained and validated. Cooking methods also affected the sensory and textural quality of nuggets. Steam cooked nuggets had higher values of sensory scores than oven and microwave cooked nuggets. Oven cooked nuggets showed higher values of firmness and toughness than steam and microwave cooked nuggets. Results of this study suggest that emulsion based meat products can be enriched with dietary fiber source like corn bran without compromising the sensory and textural quality of the products.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.184-188
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• 2002

시료 달걀의 난황 속에는 올레산과 팔미트산이 가장 많이 함유되어 있었고, 저장 1, 2주에 그 함량이 최고점으로 도달 하였으며, 3주 때는 감소하였다. 일반란의 경우 저장기간이 길어질수록 팔미트산과 올레산은 증가 후 다시 감소하였고, 리놀레산은 증가하였다. 인삼란의 경우 팔미트산과 스테아르산이 감소 경향을 보였다. DHA란의 팔미트산과 올레산의 변화는 없었으나, 리놀레산이 증가하였다 감골란은 올레산이 급격히 감소의 경향을 보이는 반면, 팔미트산은 증가 후 감소의 경향을 반복하였다. 저장기간이 길어짐에 따라 포화 지방산의 함량은 감소하고 불포화지방산의 함량은 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 구입 당시 모든 달걀에 나타나지 않았던 DHA가 저장기간 동안에 극미량 검출되었다. 한편, n-6/n-3 비율은 일반란이 저장 1~3주, 감골란은 구입 당시, DHA란은 저장 0~3주의 저장기간 동안 섭취 권장 범위에 해당되었다. 저장기간 동안 다중불포화지방산, 단일불포화지방산과 포화 지방산의 비 (P/M/S)가 DHA란은 변화가 없었고, 인삼란은 점차 증가하는 경향을 보였다. P/M/S비는 3주 저장한 일반란, 2주 저장한 인삼란과 0~3주 저장기간의 DHA란에서 적정권장 수준을 나타내었다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.63-82
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• 2009

본 논문은 지렁이를 이용한 계분처리 그리고 지렁이를 이용한 계육 및 계란의 생산과 안전성에 관한 연구에 대해서 정리하였다. 1. 대구교육대학교 내 지렁이가 계분을 양질의 물질로 전환시키는 친환경 계사가 만들어졌다. 2. 높은 단백질 함량과 균형 잡힌 아미노산 및 양질의 지방산을 포함하는 지렁이 분말은 단위동물의 사료원으로 최상이다. 3. 육계의 사료 중 $0.2{\sim}0.4%$의 지렁이 분말의 첨가는 사료 중 단백질 소화율을 개선시켜서 생산성을 증가시켰다. 4. 산란계에서의 지렁이 분말 $0.2{\sim}0.6%$ 첨가는 산란성적을 개선시켰으며, 계란의 질 특히 난황중의 n-6/n-3의 균형을 개선시켰다. 5. 지렁이 분말 중에 As, Cd, Cr, Hg 및 Pb 등의 중금속이 소량 검출되었으나 이 지렁이 분말을 사료첨가제로 먹고 생산된 계육과 계란에서는 상기에 제시한 중금속이 검출되지 않았다. 그러므로 지렁이 분말을 첨가제로 생산된 계육과 계란은 중금속의 축적에서 안전하다고 할 수 있다. 5. 본 연구에서는 지렁이는 친환경 축산에도 매우 중요한 소재로 활용가능하다는 것을 시사하였다.

• 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.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of adding various humectants (konjac, egg albumin, and isolated soy protein) on the properties of semi-dried chicken jerky. Jerky samples were prepared as follows: control with no humectants and treatments with 0.05, 0.1, and 0.2% of added humectants. Adding the humectants influenced the increase in pH, processing yields, moisture contents, water activity, mechanical tenderness, and sensorial properties (tenderness, juiciness, and overall acceptability) of chicken jerky. Additionally, the konjac treatment most improved the yields, tenderness, and sensorial traits, among the humectant treatments tested. Furthermore, adding 0.1% konjac during jerky manufacture resulted in similar quality properties as adding 0.2% konjac.