• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.128-141
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• 2022

Compared to the conventional farms (CF) rearing of broilers, the rearing management of animal welfare-certified farms (AF) must provide low stocking density, perch, air regulation, and feeding plant-based protein. This study aimed to compare the effects of rearing management in CF and AF on blood parameters, meat quality, and bioactive compound content in Ross 308 broiler chickens at the farm level before transportation to slaughterhouses. Blood and meat samples were obtained at 28-35-dayold chickens from three CF and three AF. In blood samples, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05), triglyceride (p<0.001), glucose (p<0.01), total protein (p<0.001), albumin (p<0.01), and white blood cell (p<0.001) levels as well as the heterophil/ lymphocyte ratio [stress index (SI), p<0.001] were lower in broilers from AF than in CF. In meat samples, shear force (p<0.001, p<0.05), and carnosine contents (p<0.001, p<0.05) in both breast and thigh meat from AF were higher than those in meat from CF. The contents of linoleic acid (p<0.001), α-linolenic acid (p<0.001), and eicosapentaenoic acid (p<0.05) were higher in the samples from AF than those from CF. This study reveals that such differences are influenced by the different rearing factors in nutrition, housing, and management practices between CF and AF. Supplementation of plant-based protein and enough space to move due to lower stocking density accounts for the large differences between them. These results can be used as preliminary data showing that the AF system reduces the SI and enhances carnosine and polyunsaturated fatty acids levels in chicken meat at the farm level before transportation.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.539-563
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• 2022

Nine pig farms were evaluated for the welfare quality in Korea using animal- and environment-based parameters (particularly air quality parameters) during the winter of 2013. The Welfare Quality^® (WQ^®) protocol consists of 12 criteria within four principles. The WQ^® protocol classifies farms into four categories ranging from 'excellent' to 'not classified'. Each of these criteria has specific measures for calculating scores. Calculations for the welfare scores were conducted online using the calculation model in the WQ^® protocol. Environment-based parameters like microclimate (i.e., temperature, relative humidity, air speed, and particulate matter), bacteria (total airborne bacteria, airborne total coliform, and airborne total Escherichia coli), concentration of gases (carbon dioxide, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide) were measured to investigate the relationship between animal- and environment-based parameters. Correlations between the results of animal- and environment-based parameters were estimated using spearman correlation coefficient. The overall assessments found that five out of nine farms were 'acceptable', and four farms were 'enhanced'; no farm was 'not classified'. The average score for the four principles across the nine farms, in decreasing order, were 'good feeding' (63.13 points) > 'good housing' (59.26 points) > 'good health' (33.47 points) > 'appropriate behaviors' (25.48 points). In the result of the environment aspect, the relative humidity of farms 2 (93.4%), 3 (100%), and 9 (98%) was much higher than the recommended maximum relative humidity of 80%, and four out of the nine farms had ammonia concentrations greater than 40 ppm. Ammonia had negative correlations with 'positive social behaviors' and positive emotional states: content, enjoying, sociable, playful, lively, happy and it had positive correlations with negative emotional states: aimless, distressed. The concentration of carbon dioxide had negative correlations with positive emotional states; calm, sociable, playful, happy and it had a positive correlation with negative emotional state; aimless. Our results indicate that the control of the environment for growing pigs can help improve their welfare, particularly via good air quality (carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide).

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.69-83
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• 2012

Urbanization has caused increase of traffic jams, food shortage, housing, and environmental pollution in the world in recent decades. Urban agriculture, such as roof garden, can relieve the phenomenon of urban heat island causing from the urbanization. The study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of rooftop garden (farm) in 40 areas in Seoul, Korea, where the 'cabbage', 'lettuce', 'pepper', and 'mini-tomatoes' were the most preferred vegetables and fruit. The problems in the rooftop garden during a cultivation was observed for drainage system, soil management, cost or quality of planting mat and diseases and insects. The image of urban agriculture showed a positive words, such as 'bright', 'clean', 'open' and 'good' according to the survey.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2010

Livestock production in Vietnam is, as in most Asian countries, increasing rapidly and changing into specialized highly intensified operations. The volume of animal excreta generated exceeds the capacity of the operation land base and cannot be utilized efficiently. As a consequence, there is a loss of plant nutrients from livestock farms that causes environmental pollution. This study carried out a feed and excretion experiment measuring fecal characteristic, daily fecal production, daily nitrogen and phosphorous excretion from grower-finisher pigs fed prevalent rations in Vietnam. Furthermore, equations for assessing the excretion were tested, which can be used in farm models for optimal recycling of manure while focusing on reducing pollution. The results indicated that fecal production and nutrient excretion were affected by the different rations tested. This study showed that five selected equations for predicting excretion from grower-finisher pigs in Danish conditions can also be used with precision in Vietnamese pig farming systems. The equations have been proven valid and can, therefore, be used as a much needed tool for assessing fecal production and nitrogen in excreta on pig farms. The study also showed that about 12% of nitrogen excreted was emitted during housing. Waste water contains more than half of the nitrogen excreted, mainly in ammonium form which has a high potential for gaseous emission.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1147-1154
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• 2021

The study aimed to investigate the impact of the microfinance program on loan borrowers' asset accumulation. In doing this, the study used descriptive and statistical methods to achieve the objectives. Primary data were collected from 192 respondents from Bangladesh using survey questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the multiple linear regression model. The result revealed that the majority of the borrowers said their assets such as farm, land, and livestock remained the same, which implies that microfinance borrowers still lag behind accumulating household assets. However, in the case of housing conditions and household appliances, there was a marginal increase. The regression result provides evidence that, among other factors, the amount of loan received from microfinance institutions and time duration with them is the most significant role-playing factor for borrower's sustainable well-being. The age and education level of borrowers are identified as positively related to asset accumulations, but not substantially so. Moreover, training provided by microfinance institutions is not effective and influential for microfinance borrowers' wealth accumulation, which is evidenced by the findings. This study's insights are worthwhile for any microfinance institution's decision-makers, development partners, and government to stress the shortcomings and accelerate the borrower's wealth status.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2008

본 조사는 우리나라 한우농가의 지역별, 사육규모별 축사시설 현황을 파악하고자 전국 9개도의 한육우 50두 이상 사육농가 7,433호를 대상으로 축사시설 실태를 조사하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 사육규모별 한육우 농가의 사육 마리수는 50두 이상 7,443호의 전업농가에서 736,164 마리를 사육하였으며 농가당 평균 사육두수는 99마리 이었다. 2. 한육우의 축사의 건축 시기는 평균 건축연도가 1998년이었으며 농가당 축사면적은 $1,396.9m^2$이었다. 3. 우사의 건축형태는 톱밥우사 87.1%로 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였고 계류식과 톱밥 운동장을 활용하는 농가가 9.8%, 후리스톨 3.0%, 기타 2.9%이었다. 4. 규모별 우사의 건축형태는 차이가 크지 않았으며 톱밥우사는 $50{\sim}99$두 농가의 경우 86.5%, 200두 이상 89.1%이었으며 계류식+톱밥운동장을 활용하는 농가는 $50{\sim}99$두 농가가 10.1%, 200두 이상은 7.8%로서 규모가 클수록 약간 감소하는 경향이었다. 5. 지역별 우사 바닥의 형태는 깔짚이 94.7%로 모든 지역에서 스크레이퍼에 비하여 상당히 높게 나타났다. 6. 우사 바닥의 형태는 규모에 관계없이 깔짚을 선호하는 경향이었으며 스크레이퍼는 $5.1{\sim}6.6%$로 낮은 반면 깔짚은 $93.6{\sim}94.8%$로 높았다. 7. 우사 지붕의 재질은 슬레이트 32.2%, 판넬 13.7%,강판 12.2%, 갈바륨 10.2%, 칼라강판 9.7%, 썬라이트 8.9%인 것으로 조사되었다. 8. 규모별 우사 지붕의 재질은 슬레이트의 경우 평균 32.2%이었으나 200두 이상 대규모 농가에서 슬레이트 비율은 22.5%로 낮은 비율을 보였다. 9. 우사 외벽 재질의 종류는 윈치커튼(55.6%)을 활용하거나 개방식 (47.6%)이 비슷한 분포를 보이고 있었으나 윈치커텐이 약간 많은 비중을 차지하였다. 10. 소규모 농가는 개방형이 48.9%로 200두 이상 대규모 농가 42.4%에 비하여 높았으나 윈치커튼은 200두 이상 대규모 농가에서 59.8%로 원치커텐 54.1%에 비해 상대적으로 높았다. 11. 우사 시설의 사용년수에 있어서 사료 자동급여기와 방서시설은 6년 정도 사용하였으며, 급수기와 전기시설은 8년 정도 사용한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2017

Recently, agricultural lands have decreased sharply, which was caused by huge housing site, urbanization, land consolidation, and road construction etc. In particular, Yangju city near Seoul city has the most severe land use change in Korea. Therefore, we analyzed changes of land use, soil properties, and soil information in order to provide the basic soil information and soil management practices in this city. The area of crop cultivated land in Korea (2015) reduced by 12,090 ha compared to ones from the previous year (2014). The paddy field decreased by 25,421 ha but, upland field increased by 13,331 ha. One of the reasons for the reduction of the paddy field was converting paddy field to upland (20,916 ha) > others (3,056) > building (2,571) > public facilities (847) > idle land (217). But, reasons for increase of upland field were switching paddy to upland (20,916 ha) > land developed (634). The main reason of converting paddy field to upland was changing from rice to more profitable speciality crops or pulses. The cropland area (paddy fields, upland, orchard) of Yangju city reduced by 1,412 ha (2015/2014). The ratio of cropland area in each city reduced by 22.9% dramatically compared 2015 to 1999. The paddy fields located in alluvial plains in Yangju city were changed into upland or green house. The drainage classes of soil have been deteriorated because the flows of water were intercepted by road construction and other disturbance to water flows. In particular, paddy fields have been changed to not only upland, orchard, greenhouse cultivation but also to fallow and soil dressing on paddy in Yangju city. To analyze result of soil survey of Yangju city, 858 soil codes (soil phases) were used and the area was 105.17ha. The number of soil series increased from 60 to 65, and that of soil phase increased from 105 to 124. The largest increased area was Noegog soil series. 125.7ha of Neogog soil series was incorporated from the existing Sachon, Yecheon and Eungog soil series. The soil suitability class of paddy field in Ogjung huge housing site of Yangju city was the 4th grade for 32.6% of the area. The soil suitability classes of upland were 2nd and 3rd grade for 72.4% of the area. Farm land with high quality should be conserved by related law.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2012

본 조사는 산란계 케이지 사육시설에 대한 대체 사육시설 등 해결방안을 모색하기 위한 기초자료를 확보하기 위하여 평사, 방사사육 및 동물복지 사육시설을 사용하는 산란계 농가를 대상으로 사육시설에 대한 실태를 조사하였다. 사육형태는 방사사육, 평사사육 및 대체 사육시설 3가지로 구분되었으며, 축사형태는 무창축사와 개방축사 2가지로 구분할 수 있었다. 급이기는 선형과 원형이 각 37.5%와 62.5%로 조사되었으며, 급수기는 니플이 75%, 선형이 12.5%, 버켓이 12.5%로 조사되었다. 사육밀도의 경우 평균 5.6수/$m^2$로 조사한 모든 농가가 인증기준에 부합하였다. 횃대가 설치되어 있지 않은 곳이 25%에 달하였으며 횃대가 설치되어 있는 농가의 경우도 수당 15 cm 이상의 횃대가 제공되어야 하는 인증기준에 미달하는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한 전체 조사농가의 50%가 재래식 산란상을 사용하고 있으며 이로 인하여 인력수거 방식으로 집란하고 있었다.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.107-124
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 농촌지역 소멸 대응 방안을 탐색하기 위해 전남 무안군을 연구 표집지역으로 선정하고, 무안군 청년농업인 95명을 대상으로 영농실태와 애로사항 등을 살펴보았다. 그리고 지역 맞춤형 청년농업인 육성 및 지원 정책 또는 사업을 발굴하기 위해 요인분석과 군집분석을 통해 무안군 청년농업인을 유형화하였다. 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 아직까지 무안군의 청년농업인 지원 관련한 조례(법), 독창적인 사업은 없다. 둘째, 무안군 청년농업인의 농지 승계 비율은 41.1%로 전국 청년농업인 43.7%와 비슷하게 나타났다. 이러한 분석결과를 통해 우리나라 청년농업인의 약 40% 정도는 가장 중요한 영농기반인 농지를 승계받은 것으로 추측된다. 셋째, 영농경력이 쌓인 청년농업인에게 지역생활 여건은 전혀 개선되지 않고, 오히려 어려움이 강화되고 있다. 넷째, 본 연구에서는 총 21개의 변수를 활용해 요인분석을 실시한 결과, 공통인자 7개가 선정되었고, 이를 활용해 군집분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 무안군 청년농업인은 총 3개 집단으로 유형화되었다. 그리고 다항로짓 분석결과, 청년농업인 유형화를 위한 지표로는 경작 면적, 영농경력, 스마트팜 수요, 농가소득, 영농형태(쌀 재배 여부) 등을 고려할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 청년농업인의 유입을 유도하고 농촌지역 소멸을 방지하기 위하여 지역의 정주여건과 함께 농지 등의 영농기반에 대한 진입장벽을 최소화하는 정책적 노력이 필요하다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.80-92
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• 1991

Since the first five-year economic plan starting in 1962, Korea has pursued the policy of economic growth emphasing on the export-oriented industrialization. As a result of export-oriented industrialization, national economy, as a whole, has leveled up. But growth gap between rural and urban area became widened due to declining agricultural sector. Therefore, at this time, development policy for the agriculture should be changed into the broader plan including the welfare of rural residents in order to improve their living conditions. The results of this study are summarized as follows ; 1. The results of survey shows that only 15.5% of rural residents satisfy their rural lives and that 62.8% of residents want to leave their town. Difficulty of educating their children in rural area is found to be major reasons for moving out 2. The results of surveying the demand for rural development by rural residents are figured as follows ; (1) Industrial-economic development - Agricultural development : 38.4% - Rural industrialization development : 23.4% - Farm machinization : 162% (2) Social development for rural residents - Improvement of rural welfare : 33.4% - Expansion rural organization for development : 25.8% - Improvement of educational circumstances : 20.1% (3) Living conditions - Amelioration of community and housing facilities : 55.1% - Disposal facilities for trash : 20.5% As the surveying results show, it can be concluded that rural residential area development project must be enforced to meet demand for the development for rural residents.