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수도자포니카 및 통일형 품종의 광합성 및 물질생산 특성 (Characteristics of Photosynthesis and Dry Matter Accumulation in Japonica and Tongil type Rice)

  • 허훈;양덕조;류경열
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제37권1호
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 1992
  • 우리나라에 육성보급하고 있는 대표적인 벼품종으로 Japonica$\times$Japonica 교잡인 일반형품종 2품종(추청, 화진)과 Indica$\times$Japonica 원연교잡으로 육성한 통일형품종 2품종(삼강, 칠성)을 공시 하여 광합성 및 물질생산특성과 이와 관련된 주요 생리적특성을 구명코져 온도와 광도 조건을 달리하여 생육특기별로 실험한 결과 그 개요를 들어보면 다음과 같다. 2. 유묘기에 있어서도 통일형 품종은 일반형품종에 비하여 저온에서 광합성능력이 저하되나 상온에서는 오히려 높았다. 3. 저온에 의한 호흡율의 저하는 유묘기, 분얼기 모두 품종간 차이는 적으나 유묘기보다 분얼기에 저하정도가 큰 특징을 보였다. 4. 생육단계별 specific leaf area는 품종간에 큰 차이없이 분얼기가 가장 높고 유수변화기에서 출수기에 갈수록 높아지는 특성을 보였다. 5. 출수기의 광합성능력은 7KLx의 저광도에서는 일반형품종이 통일형품종 보다 조해도가 낮으나 60KLx의 광도하에서는 통일성품종이 높았으며 특히 2위엽에서 높은 특성을 보였다. 6. 출수기의 엽위별 광합성에 호흡율(R/P$\times$100)은 3위엽에서 현저히 높았고 품종간에도 그경향은 일정하였다. 7. CGR는 전반적으로 통일형품종이 일반형품종에 비하여 높았고 RGR는 품종간에 대차가 없었으나 NAR는 통일형인 삼강에서 현저히 높았다. 8. 통일형품종이 일반형품종에 비하여 1수영화수 및 주당 정조중도 많았고 수확지수도 높은 특성을 보여 주었다.

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직파재배시 파종량이 총체 벼의 수량 및 사료가치에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Seeding Rates on the Forage Quality and Productivity of Direct-Seeded Whole Crop Rice)

  • 김종근;박형수;김지혜;고한종
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.234-239
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    • 2014
  • 본 시험은 사료용 총체 벼 직파 재배시 파종량이 수량 및 사료가치에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 2007년부터 2008년까지 국립축산과학원에서 수행되었다. 총체 벼는 국립식량과학원에서 육종한 녹양벼를 이용하여 4개의 파종량을 두고(30, 60, 90 및 120 kg/ha) 수행하였다. 출현일, 출수기, 녹색도 및 내병성은 파종량에 따른 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 초장은 파종량이 늘어남에 따라 커졌으며(p<0.05) 분얼수는 줄어들었다. 건물함량은 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 생초 및 건물수량은 파종량이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가되었다(p<0.05). 조단백질 함량은 파종량이 늘어남에 따라 감소되었으며 ADF 함량은 파종량이 늘어남에 따라 높아졌고 NDF 함량은 일정한 경향이 없었다. TDN 함량은 120 kg/ha 처리구에서 가장 낮았고, 잎-줄기-정조 비율은 파종량이 늘어남에 따라 정조비율은 줄어들었으며 잎의 비율은 약간 높아졌고 줄기는 큰 차이가 없었다. 경제성 분석결과 60 kg/ha 파종구에서 가장 높은 소득 증가가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 총체 벼 직파재배를 위한 적정 파종량은 60kg/ha 내외가 적당한 것으로 추천된다.

유휴논토양에서 Reed Canarygrass의 최대 양분수량을 얻기 위한 질소시비와 예취관리 (Harvest Management and Nitrigen Fertilization Level to Maximize Nutrient Yield of Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) in Uncultivated Rice Paddy)

  • 이주삼;조익환;안종호
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.123-134
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    • 1997
  • The effects of cutting 6equency and nitrogen fertilization on feed values of reed canarygrass were investigated in uncultivated rice paddy and the attemp was made to estimate the economical and efficient levels of nitrogen fertilization for the increased production of nutrients in reed canarygrass. The results are summarized as follows; 1. Crude protein(CP) content was higher at 1st cut of all treatments(12.5% in 3 cutting 6equency; 19, 7% in 4 cutting frequency; 22.5% in 5 cutting kquency). However, Total Digestible Nutrients(TDN) and Relative Feed Value(RFV) in 3 and 4 cutting 6equencies were higher at 3rd cut(63.5%, 126.8) and 4th cut(65.7%, 146.4) respectively in which the contents of Neutral Detergent Fiber(NDF) and Acid Detergent Fiber(ADF) were lowest. In 5 cutting frequency, 1st cut showed the highest TDN and RFV as 70.5% and 232.4 respectively. 2. The level of nitrogen fertilization affected CP content of reed canarygrass. Nitrogen fertilization of 120kgl halcut showed high CP contents of 11.4, 14.7 and 16.5% in 3, 4 and 5 cutting eequency respectively. In 3 and 4 cutting frequency, TDN and RFV were highest with nitrogen fertilization of 90kg/ha/cut where NDF and ADF were lowest, however those in 5 cutting frequency were highest with nitrogen fertilization of 30kg/ha/cut. 3. The yields of CP varied according to the number of cutting frequency and those were 0.45~0.65 in 3 cutting hquency, 0.35~0.50 in 4 cutting frequency, and 0.19~0.67tond/ha in 5 cutting 6equency respectively and TDN was 2.09~3.60, 1.64~2.77 and 0.73~2.96tons/ha respectively. 4. The ratios between the yields of CP and TDN were 5.48, 4.60 and 4.34 in 3, 4 and 5 cutting 6equency respectively and it indicates lower ratio in result of higher number of cutting 6equency. 5. Higher nitrogen fertilization increased the yields of CP and TDN. The yields of CP were higher in 5 cutting frequency as 1.55~2.62tons/ha than of 3(1.20~1.91tons/ha) and 4 cutting frequency(1.35-2.23tons/ha). The yields of TDN were 6.31~9.93, 5.99~9.99 and 7.16~10.57tons/ha in 3, 4 and 5 cutting frequency respectively. 6. The levels of nitrogen fertilization for high production efficiency of crude protein(kg CPYkg N) was estimated as 113.4~302.5kg/ha and it resulted in 1.44~2.09ton/ha of CP yields. The levels of nitrogen fertilization for high production efficiency of dry matter was 199.2-361.3kgha in which nitrogen were fertilized below 400kg/ha and it resulted in 1.64~2.17ton/ha of CP yields. 7. The levels of nitrogen fertilization for high production efficiency of total digestible nutrients(kg TDNYkg N) were 149.9~294.1kg/ha in 3 and 4 cutting kequency and it resulted in 8.66~8.89ton/ha of TDN yileds. With the levels of nitrogen fertilization for high production efficiency of dry matter of 199.2~361.3kg/ha, TDN yields were high as 8.77~9.94ton/ha.

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수도품종의 물질생산과 생장해석에 관한 연구 (Studies on the Dry Matter Production and Growth Analysis of Rice Plants)

  • 김호열;송승달
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제20권
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    • pp.74-86
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    • 1975
  • 수도의 물질생산과 생장특성을 분석 검토하기 위해 1972년부터 1973년까지 Indica 품종인 수원 213-001와 수원 21004, Japonica 품종인 팔굉, 아끼바레, 농백의 5품종을 공시하여 2년간 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 각 품종간의 현존량(Total Standing Crop)의 차이는 생육초기에는 뚜렷하지 않았으나 출수기를 전후해서 품종간의 차이가 명확했다. 즉 출수후의 최대치가 수원 213-001와 수원 21004는 현존량이 약 80g/주인데 비해 기타 품종들은 60g/주 전후였다. 2) 군락의 엽면적은 각 품종 공히 출수기에 가장 많았고 그 후 점차 저하했다. 최대 엽면적기때의 엽면적지수(LAI)는 품종에 따라 3.06~5.7이었으며 수원 213-001가 가장 컸다. 3) F/C Ratio(광합성기관과 비광헙성기관의 비)는 분약초기에 최대치로서 각 품종 공히 0.7전후였으나 점차 저하하여 생장완료기에는 0.1정도였다. 4) 생산구조도를 추구한 결과 순생산량 및 고사량을 수량적으로 산출할 수 있었다. 5) 생육기간 중 총순생산량은 수원 213-001, 수원 21004, 팔굉, 아끼바레, 농백에 대해서 각각 112, 720, 91.848, 74.736, 80.449, 65.515g/주 이었다. 6) RGR(상대생장율)은 각 품종 공히 생장초기에 높아 품종에 따라 0.5~1.0g/g/wk이었으며 생장후기에는 각 품종 공히 0.1g/g/wk 정도로 저하했다. 특히 수원213-001와 수원 21004는 출수기의 RGR이 기타 품종에 비해 현저히 높았다. 7) NAR(순동화율)은 RGR과 같이 수원 213-001와 수원 21004에 있어서는 기타 품종에 비해 생장초기에 다소 낮았으나 출수기에는 현저히 높았다. 8) CGR(개체군생장속도)은 Indica 품종인 수원 213-001와 수원 21004는 출수기에 최대치로서 450g/지면적 $m^2$, Japonica 품종들은 200g/지면적 $m^2$ 전후의 생장속도를 보였다. 9) LAR(엽면적비)은 생장초기에 최대치로서 각품종 공히 100$\textrm{cm}^2$/g 정도이었고 생장후기에는 25$\textrm{cm}^2$/g 정도였다. 10) RGR과 NAR, Pn 등의 기상요인과의 상관관계는 각 품종 공히 출수기의 평균일사량 350Cal/$\textrm{cm}^2$/day 전후, 평균온도 24$^{\circ}C$정도일 때 가장 높았다. 11) 태양 Energy 이용율은 Indica 품종인 수원 213-001(2.90%), 수원 21004(2.45%)가 Japonica 품종들 (약 2.0%)에 비해 현저히 높았다. 이상의 분석 결과와 수량 생산의 결과를 종합하여 India 품종은 경북지역의 다수확 품종으로 높이 평가됨과 동시에 금후 재배적 제방법의 향상으로 보다 높은 수량을 얻을 수 있음을 알았다.

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Replacement of corn with rice grains did not alter growth performance and rumen fermentation in growing Hanwoo steers

  • Yang, Sungjae;Kim, Byeongwoo;Kim, Hanbeen;Moon, Joonbeom;Yoo, Daekyum;Baek, Youl-Chang;Lee, Seyoung;Seo, Jakyeom
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.230-235
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    • 2020
  • Objective: This study was realized to evaluate the nutritional value of rice grains as a replacement for corn grains in the diet of growing Hanwoo steers. Methods: Two experimental diets were prepared: i) Corn total mixed ration (TMR) consisting of 20% corn grains and ii) Rice TMR consisting of 20% rice grains, in a dry matter (DM) basis. These treatments were used for in vitro rumen fermentation and in vivo growth trials. In the rumen fermentation experiment, the in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD), in vitro crude protein digestibility (IVCPD), in vitro neutral detergent fiber digestibility, pH, ammonia nitrogen, and volatile fatty acids (VFA) were estimated at 48 h, and the gas production was measured at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. Twenty four growing Hanwoo steers (9 months old; body weight [BW]: 259±13 kg) were randomly divided into two treatment groups and the BW, dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured. Results: The in vitro experiment showed that the IVDMD, IVCPD, and VFA production of the Rice TMR were higher than those of the Corn TMR (p<0.05). The growth trial showed no differences (p>0.05) in the final BW, ADG, DMI, and FCR between the two TMRs. Conclusion: The use of rice grains instead of corn grains did not exhibit any negative effects on the rumen fermentation or growth performance, thereby rice grains with a DM of less than 20% could be used as a starch source in the diet of growing steers.

대두 가공품 1회분량 내 이소플라본, 사포닌, 식이섬유, 대두 올리고당 및 레시틴의 함량 - 상업용 대두 가공품 1회 분량 당의 생리활성 물질 함량 분석 - (Determination of Isoflavone, Total Saponin, Dietary Fiber, Soy Oligosaccharides and Lecithins from Commercial Soy Products Based on the One Serving Size - Some bioactive compounds from commercialized soy products -)

  • 김천희;박점선;손헌수;정재원
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제34권1호
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    • pp.96-102
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    • 2002
  • 대두 제품 중 대두, 두유, 두부, 생대두분말, 분리대두단백(isolated soy protein, ISP), 된장, natto, tempeh의 이소플라본, 수용성 식이섬유, 대두 올리고당, 레시틴, 사포닌의 함량을 분석하였다. 건물 기준으로 생대두분말과 natto, 두유에는 각각 489.1 mg%, 308.3 mg%, 138.1 mg%의 이소플라본이 함유되어 있었다. 이소플라본의 aglycone/glucoside 비율을 natto에 비하여 된장과 tempeh가 더 높았다. 생대두분말은 24.3%의 식이 섬유와 2.87%의 대두 올리고당을 함유하고 있었다. 두유의 경우 식이 섬유의 절대량은 많지 않으나 soluble fiber/total dietary fiber 비가 59%로 가장 높았다. 건물기준으로 두부에는 20.1%의 식이 섬유와 1.13%의 레시틴이 함유되어 상대적으로 많았다. 분리대두단백에는 레시틴과 사포닌이 함유량은 각각 0.63%와 0.65%였다. 비록 대두의 생물학적 활성물질함량은 레시틴을 제외하고 대두 가공품 중 가장 높았으나 이를 일회 분량으로 환산한 경우 두유 내 생물학적 활성물질의 양이 대두와 매우 유사하였다. 즉 두유 일회 분량(200 mL)에는 이소플라본 31.5 mg(raw soybean 15.9 mg), 식이섬유 2.59 g(raw soybean 4.59 g), 올리고당 0.57 g(raw soybean 0.50 g), 레시틴 0.10 g(raw soybean 0.10 g), 사포닌 0.11 g(raw soybean 0.10 g)이 함유되어 있어, 두유는 일상적으로 섭취하기 편하고 대두 생리활성 물질의 좋은 공급원이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

유기사료급여가 흑염소의 사료섭취량, 영양소소화율 및 질소 축적에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Organic Feed Supplementation on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, and Nitrogen Retention in Korean Native Goats(Capra hircus))

  • 조익환;이성훈
    • 한국유기농업학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.85-99
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    • 2005
  • This trial was carried out to determine effects of organic feeds in comparison to conventional diet on feed intake, digestibility, and nitrogen retention in Korean native goats. Twelve Korean native goats were allotted to treatments in four groups of three goats and then they were housed in separate metabolism cages for 21 days. Treatments included conventional diet (A) as a control group and three organic feed groups (B: organic rice straw, C: organic nee leaves, D: organic mixture of rice straw and tree leaves). The A treatment, conventional diet, consisted of common rice straw and commercial concentrates at a proportion of 60 and 40%, respectively. All ingredients of organic feeds treatments were organically produced-agricultural products without any application of chemical fertilizer and pesticide. Four experimental diets were formulated to have the same ratio of forage to concentrate and similar contents for protein and carbohydrate across treatments and they were offered to goats ad libitum. Feed intake, apparent nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention were investigated. For chemical compositions of experimental diets, all nutrients except crude ash and ether extract were not significantly different across treatments as we expected. Crude ash content was highest in the A treatment (P<0.05), however, it was not significantly different among organic feeds treatments. Ether extract content was higher (P<0.05) in C and D treatments than in A and B. Even if dry matter intakes for organic feeds treatments were not significantly different among them, they were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared with conventional diet. Fecal excreta were not significantly different across treatments, resulting in significantly higher digestible dry matter (g/day) in treatments of organic feeds (P<0.01). Average daily gain (ADG) and feed efficiency (FE) were more increased (P<0.01) in treatments of organic feeds compared with conventional diet. Digestibilities for most of nutrients except NFC had the same trend as ADG and FE, however, NFC digestibilities for C and D treatments were significantly lower (P<0.01) than those of A and B. Nitrogen intakes for organic feeds treatments were significantly higher (P<0.001) than conventional diet, with no difference among organic feeds treatments. Fecal nitrogen loss was higher (P<0.05) for C and D treatments than for A and B. Retained nitrogen contents were significantly higher (P<0.05) for organic feeds treatments than for conventional diet, but nitrogen retention rate did not show any difference across treatments. The results showed that organic feed supplementation more improved feed intake, digestibility and nitrogen retention in comparison with conventional diet, and thus they could be concluded that organic feeds might contribute to animal performance and a safer production of animal product.

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Characteristics of Wet Distillers Grains on In vitro Ruminal Fermentation and Its Effects on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Hanwoo Steers

  • Ahn, Gyu Chul;Kwak, Hyung Jun;Oh, Young Kyoon;Lee, Yoo Kyung;Jang, Sun Sik;Lee, Sang Suk;Park, Keun Kyu
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.530-538
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    • 2016
  • Two experiments were conducted to determine the nutrient composition, in vitro ruminal ammonia concentrations and pH of wet distillers grains (WDG, produced from tapioca 70% and rice 30%) and to evaluate dietary effects of fermented total mixed ration (TMR) using WDG on the performance, blood metabolites and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo steers from mid fattening to slaughter. In Exp. I, average dry matter (DM), crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, ash, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and nitrogen free extract of seven WDG samples from an ethanol plant with different sampling dates were 19.9%, 24.8%, 3.8%, 21.8%, 8.87%, 60.3%, 34.5%, and 40.7% (DM basis), respectively. For in vitro ammonia concentrations and pH, each sample was assigned to 7 incubation times (0, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h). Linear increase was observed between 12 and 48 h for ammonia concentrations, but final ammonia concentrations (72 h) were not significantly different among WDG samples and fermentation patterns of WDG samples showed similar tendency. In vitro pH varied among treatments from 0 to 24 h, but were not different statistically after 48 h. In Exp. II, 45 Hanwoo steers of 23 months ($641{\pm}123kg$) from mid fattening period to slaughter (248 days) were randomly divided into three groups of 15 pens each (five repetitions/each treatment) and assigned to one of three dietary treatments; i) Control (TMR), ii) WDG 15 (TMR containing 15% of WDG, as fed basis) and iii) WDG 28 (TMR containing 28% of WDG, as fed basis). The body weight (BW), ADG, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of control and WDG 15 and 28 during 248 days were 760.8, 740.1, and 765.5 kg, and 0.50, 0.50, and 0.52 kg/d, and 18.6, 17.6, and 17.1, respectively. The dry matter intake (DMI) (kg/d) of control (9.11) was higher (p<0.05) than WDG treatments (WDG 15%, 8.57; 28%, 8.70). Nevertheless, DMI did not affect BW, ADG, and FCR of Hanwoo finishing steers. Blood metabolites were in normal ranges and were not different among treatments except the albumin concentration. In carcass characteristics, WDG 15 (30%) showed higher frequency of A-carcass yield grade than WDG 28 (15%) and control (7%), and WDG 28 (61%) showed higher frequency of $1^{{+}{+}}$ and $1^+$-carcass quality grade than WDG 15 (40%) and control (60%). In conclusion, using WDG up to 28% in TMR did not show any negative effect on the performance and blood metabolites, and improved carcass quality of Hanwoo steers. Therefore, WDG can be a useful feed ingredient for Hanwoo steers in mid-fattening period to slaughter.

Effect of Level of Crude Protein and Use of Cottonseed Meal in Diets Containing Cassava Chips and Rice Straw for Lactating Dairy Cows

  • Promkot, C.;Wanapat, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.502-511
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    • 2005
  • The effects of different levels of crude protein (CP) and cottonseed meal replacing for soybean meal in cassava chips and rice straw-based diets for mid-lactating cows (100-150 day in milk [DIM]), were studied using 32 multiparous Holstein Fresian crossbred dairy cows. Diets containing 10.5, 12.5, 13.7, 14.4% CP of the rations and 0, 12.1, 14.9, 17.8% cottonseed meal were fed to cows for 60 days. Thirty two cows were randomly divided into four dietary treatments using a Randomized complete block design. Four dietary treatments were offered in the form of total mixed ration (TMR) with concentrate to roughage (chopped rice straw) at 60:40 and offered ad libitum. Dry matter (DM) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intakes tended to linearly increase with increasing dietary CP levels. Intakes and digestibility of crude protein increased linearly with increasing dietary CP level (p<0.01). Crude protein digestibility of the 10.5% CP diet was lower (p<0.05) than that in diets with higher levels of CP, while there were no significant differences among the other three levels of CP (12.5, 13.7 and 14.4%). Daily milk yield tended to increase with increased CP from 10.5 to 14.4%. Income over feed in terms of US$/kg of milk increased with increased CP from 10.5 to 13.7% and decreased when the CP level was higher than 13.7% (quadratic effect p<0.09). Milk composition was not significantly affected by increasing level of CP, however there were relatively high contents of protein and fat among treatments. The proportion of milk-urea N (MUN), ammonia-N ($NH_3$-N) and bloodurea N (BUN) were closely correlated and increased linearly with increasing CP levels (p<0.01). Balanced diet was found in diet containing 12.5 and 13.7% CP of the rations when BUN and MUN were used as indicators of the protein to energy ratio in the diet. Conclusions can be made that increasing dietary CP levels from 10.5 to 13.7% using cottonseed meal as the main source to completely replace soybean meal was beneficial to cows consuming rice straw and cassava chips based-diets. Increasing the CP level above 13.7% of total ration did not additionally improve milk yield and composition or net income.

Use of Duckweed as a Protein Supplement for Breeding Ducks

  • Men, Bui Xuan;Ogle, Brian;Lindberg, Jan Erik
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.866-871
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    • 2002
  • An experiment was conducted at the experimental duck farm of Cantho University to determine the effects of feeding duckweed (Lemna minor) that replaced commercial protein supplements in diets for local and Cherry Valley breeding ducks. The experiment included a total of 180 ducks, with five treatments and three replicates and six breeding ducks (one male plus five females together) per replicate, for both local and exotic Cherry Valley ducks. The five diets were fed ad libitum and were based on rice byproducts supplemented with roasted soya bean meal plus dried fishmeal at levels of 100% (SF100, control), 75 (SF75), 50 (SF50), 25 (SF25) or zero (SF0) % of the protein in the control diet, corresponding to 18, 15, 13, 10 and 8% CP in the diets for both breeds, respectively. Fresh duckweed was supplied ad libitum for all treatments. These diets were fed to local breeding ducks from 7 to 12 months of age, and to exotic breeding ducks (Cherry Valley) from 8 to 13 months of age. Total mean daily dry matter (DM) intakes were 183, 178, 176, 177 and 174 g (p<0.05) for the local ducks, and 221, 208, 215, 219 and 210 g (p<0.01) for the exotic ducks for the SF100 (control), SF75, SF50, SF25 and SF0 diets, respectively. Laying rates of the local ducks were 66.5, 65.2, 62.9, 63.1 and 62.3%, and of the Cherry Valley ducks 61.9, 58.4, 58.9, 59.1 and 53.5% (p<0.001) for the control (SF100), SF75, SF50, SF25 and SF0 treatments, respectively. Fertile egg rates were 95.6, 95.6, 97.8, 97.8 and 92.2%, and hatchabilities 89.4, 80.6, 87.2, 88.6 and 77.8% (p<0.05) for the local breed, and 97.8, 97.8, 91.1, 92.2 and 90.0% (p<0.05) and 72.8, 74.7, 75.0, 74.3 and 76.7% for the Cherry Valley ducks for diets SF100, SF75, SF50, SF25 and SF0, respectively. Corresponding feed conversion ratios (dry matter basis) were 3.83, 3.82, 3.89, 4.01 and 3.96 kg feed per kg egg mass for the local ducks and 4.52, 4.56, 4.58, 4.73 and 5.02 kg feed per kg egg mass for the Cherry Valley ducks for the SF100, SF75, SF50, SF25 and SF0 treatments, respectively. Replacement of 100% of the protein supplement by fresh duckweed in the diets of the local laying ducks decreased the feed costs by 25% compared to the control diet.