• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.925-932
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• 2007

This study was designed to measure the effect of regrowth age of Digitaria decumbens (D. decumbens) on the intake and dynamics of digesta in the rumen of rams. Six Black-belly rams (mean liveweight: 51.6 (s.d. 0.68) kg) fitted with rumen cannulae were fed twice daily a 14-, 28-, 42- and 56-day old fresh D. decumbens successively for 4 experimental periods. The daily dry matter intake decreased curvilineary from 75.2 to 48.5 (s.e. 2.0) g/kg $BW^{0.75}$ as the age of the D. decumbens grass increased from 14 to 56 days. Dry matter intake for the first 3 h after the morning meal was 863.6, 598.3, 576.4 and 401.5 (s.e. 55.6) g for the 14-, 28-, 42- and 56-day old grasses respectively. The pool of NDF in the rumen at the end of the 3-h feeding period did not vary significantly among the four diets. Twelve hours after the beginning of the morning meal, the pool of NDF increased with the forage regrowth age. Within the total pool of NDF, the pool of large particles tended to increase with the regrowth age. It was concluded that high intake was associated with fast evacuation of NDF from the rumen. Moreover, digestion (cellulolysis) rate and degree of particle reduction by rumination are highly correlated, though speed of physical degradation of forage seems to be the driving force behind intake.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1297-1302
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• 2003

To determine whether the feeding of different species of hay affects the dry-matter intake and the serum cortisol level of sheep, 6 non-pregnant, non-lactating ewes were offered alfalfa (Medicago sativa) hay (Al), oats (Avena sativa) hay (Ot) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) hay (Pr) under 6 kinds of treatment including 1) change from Al to Ot, 2) Al to Pr, 3) Ot to Al, 4) Ot to Pr, 5) Pr to Al, and 6) Pr to Ot. The experimental design was a 6${\times}$6 Latin square with a 14 day period of which 9 days were a preliminary period and 5 days as a digestion trial period. The change in hay feeding was done abruptly on the first day of each period without an adaptation period. The blood from the jugular vein was collected on the first, third and the last day of each period through a sterile catheter for the analysis of cortisol. The dry-matter intake was recorded daily throughout the period. The mean daily intake of dry matter (DM, g/kg live weight) was significantly different among the 3 species of hay (Al>Ot>Pr; p<0.05). The digestibility of DM for Al and Ot was the same, but that for Pr was significantly lower than Al and Ot (p<0.05). The mean serum cortisol levels were significantly different among the hays (p<0.05). The level for Pr was the highest and that for Al was the lowest. The abrupt change of hay feeding of 6 treatments produced a significant change in the serum cortisol levels. The DM intake was inversely related to the change of the cortisol level. It is suggested that the animal' intake response to different species of hay may be partly motivated by the psychological feelings toward the hay offered.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.1118-1125
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• 2003

Research was carried out to clarify whether a suppression of dry forage intake during the early stages of feeding in ruminants is caused by feeding induced hypovolemia which is produced by the accelerated secretion of parotid saliva. Goats with a parotid fistula were fed roughly crushed alfalfa hay cubes, commercial ground concentrate feed and $NaHCO_3$ twice daily (10:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00). The animals were free access to drinking water all day prior to, during and after experiments. The animals were intraruminally infused every day prior to the morning feeding period with parotid saliva collected from the parotid fistula over a 24 h period. The present experiment consisted of two treatments, non-infusion (RNI) and intraruminal infusion of parotid saliva (RSF). In the RSF treatment, 4-5 kg of parotid saliva (280-290 mOsm/l) collected over a 24 h period was intraruminally infused 1 h prior to the commencement of the morning feeding. During feeding, eating and parotid saliva secretion rates were measured. Blood samples were also periodically collected from the jugular vein. During and after 2 h feeding, water intakes were measured, respectively. These measurements were used to define thirst levels. It is thought that rumen fill in the RSF treatment was higher than the RNI treatment. Plasma osmolality in the RSF treatment increased in the first half of the 2 h feeding period due to the intraruminal infusion of parotid saliva. Therefore, parotid saliva secretion rates in the RSF treatment were lower than the RNI treatment for 30 min period from 30 to 60 min after the commencement of feeding. On the other hand, plasma total protein concentration and hematocrit in the RSF treatment decreased by 3.2 and 3.3% prior to the commencement of feeding due to the intraruminal infusion of parotid saliva. In the first half of the 2 h feeding period, plasma total protein concentration and hematocrit in the RSF treatment showed a tendency to decrease compared to the RNI treatment. Thirst level in the RSF treatment during feeding was approximately 31.3% less than the RNI treatment. Upon the completion of the 2 h feeding period, cumulative feed intake in the RSF treatment was significantly larger (19.7%) than the RNI treatment. The results suggest that a suppression of dry forage intake during the early stages of feeding in goats is partly caused by feeding induced hypovolemia, which is produced by the accelerated secretion of parotid saliva.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2010

본 연구는 동계사료 작물과 혼파한 총체보리사일리지를 흑염소에 급여하였을 때, 사료섭취량, 일당증체량, 영양소 소화율 및 질소 축적율에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 흑염소에 대한 혼파 총체보리의 사료가치 평가 자료로 활용하는 데 목적을 두고 실시하였다. 공시가축은 흑염소 12두 (male)를 4처리구 {총체보리 단파 사일리지 첨가구 (T1), 헤어리베치 혼파 사일리지 첨가구 (T2), 사료용 완두 (forage pea) 혼파 사일리지 첨가구 (T3) 및 이탈리안 라이그라스 혼파사일리지 첨가구 (T4)}로 나누어 처리구당 3두씩 개체별 대사케이지에 라틴방각법으로 실시하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1일 두당 건물과 유기물 섭취량은 IRG 혼파 사일리지 첨가구가 총체보리 단파 및 사료용 완두 혼파 사일리지 첨가구보다 유의하게 높았으며 (p<0.05), 조단백질 섭취량도 IRG 혼파 사일리지 첨가구가 가장 높았다 (p<0.05). ADF와 NDF 섭취량은 IRG > HV > 총체보리 단파 > 사료용 완두 혼파 사일리지 첨가구 순으로 나타났다. 일당증 체량은 IRG와 HV 혼파 사일리지 첨가구가 총체보리 단파와 사료용 완두 혼파 사일리지 첨가구보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 건물과 유기물 소화율은 HV와 IRG 혼파 사일리지 첨가구가 사료용 완두 혼파와 총체보리 단파 사일리지 첨가구보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 조단백질 소화율은 총체보리 단파사일리지 첨가구가 HV와 IRG 혼파 사일리지 첨가구보다 유의하게 낮게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 질소섭취량은 HV와 IRG 혼파 사일리지 첨가구가 사료용 완두 혼파 사일리지 첨가구보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다 (p<0.05). 이러한 결과를 종합적으로 고려할 때 총체보리와 헤어리베치 혹은 이탈리안 라이그라스 혼파 사일리지 첨가가 사료섭취량, 영양소 소화율 및 질소 축적율 증가로 인해 흑염소의 생산성이 높은 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1738-1746
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• 2002

Research was carried out to ascertain whether or not the volume of saliva flowing into the rumen regulates dry forage intake in ruminants. Goats with a parotid fistula were fed roughly crushed alfalfa hay cubes, concentrated beef cattle feed and $NaHCO_3$ wice daily (10:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00). Except for the days on which experiments were conducted, the animals were free access to drinking water. The animals were intraruminally infused every day prior to the morning feeding period with parotid saliva collected from the parotid fistula over a 24 h period. The present experiment consisted of three treatments, non-infusion (NI), intraruminal infusion of parotid saliva (RSI), and intraruminal infusion of warm water (RWI). In the RSI treatment, approximately 4-5 kg of parotid saliva (280-290 mOsm/l) collected over a 24 h period was intraruminally infused 1 h prior to the commencement of morning feeding. In the RWI treatment, parotid saliva was substituted for warm water ($36^{\circ}C$). After infusions, the animals were fed on roughly crushed alfalfa hay cubes for 2 h. During feeding, eating and saliva secretion rates were measured. Blood samples were also periodically collected from the jugular vein. After 2 h feeding, water intake was measured for 30 min. These measurements were used to define thirst levels. On the day of the experiment, the animals were not access to drinking water during the morning feeding. It is thought that rumen fill in RSI and RWI treatments was higher than the NI treatment. In comparison with the NI treatment however, cumulative feed intake increased by 39.3% with RSI treatment and by 45.9% with RWI treatment after completion of the 2 h feeding period. After 2 h feeding, thirst level in the RSI treatment showed only a 10% decrease compared to the NI treatment, but thirst level in the RWI treatment decreased 49.8%. Despite the significant differences in thirst levels between RSI and RWI treatments, the cumulative feed intake in both treatments was similar. When comparing accumulated saliva secretion volumes 2 h after feeding, volumes in the RSI treatment were significantly 35.9% lower than the NI treatment while volumes in the RWI treatment were unchanged. However, the volumes of saliva and fluid flowing into the rumen were greater in both RSI and RWI treatments when compared to the NI treatment. The results indicate that the amount of saliva flowing into the rumen is a factor regulating feed intake in ruminants fed on dry forage.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.176-179
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• 1985

본(本) 시험(試驗)은 예취시기(刈取時期)를 달리하여 조제(調製)한 silage를 이용(利用)하여 예취시기(刈取時期)와 섭취량(攝取量)이 소화율(消化率)에 미치는 영향(影響)에 대하여 검토(檢討)하였다. 목초(牧草)는 6월(月) 4일(日)(영양생장기(營養生長期)), 조기예취(早期刈取)과 6월(月) 30일(日)(출수기(出穗期), 만기예취(晩期刈取)에 예취(刈取)된 1 번초(番草)로 silage를 조제(調製)하였으며, 이 silage는 제한급여(制限給與)와 자유채식(自由採食)의 수준(水準)으로 면양에서 급여하였다. 예취시기(刈取時期)가 늦어짐에 따라, silage의 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 및 조지방함량(粗脂肪含量)은 감소(減少)하였고, 섬유질함량(纖維質含量)은 증가(增加)하였다. 건물섭취량(乾物攝取量)은 조기예취(早期刈取) silage구(區)와 만기예취(晩期刈取) silage 구간(區間)에는 유의차(有意差) (P<0.01)가 인정되었다. 조기예취(早期刈取) silage구(區)에서, 제한급여(制限給與)와 자유채식간(自由採食間)의 건물소화율(乾物消化率)에서는 유의차(有意差)가 없었으나, 배양상태(排養狀態)를 고려(考慮)하지 않은 무제한급여(無制限給與)에서는 현저하게 감소(減少)하였으며, hemicellulose 소화율(消化率)(P<0.05)을 제외(除外)한 성분(成分)에서는 유의차(有意差)가 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 한편, 만기예취(晩期刈取) silage 구(區)에서 제한급여(制限給與)와 자유채식간(自由採食間)에는 조단백질(粗蛋白質), NDF 및 hemicellulose 소화율(消化率)에서 유의차(有意差)(P<0.05)가 있었다. 이상(以上)의 결과(結果)로부터 예취시기(刈取時期)가 다른 목초(牧草)의 소화율(消化率)은 급여수준(給與水準)에 따라 달라지게 되므로, 조사료(粗飼料)의 사료가치(飼料價値)를 평가(評價)함에 있어서는 급여수준(給與水準)과 소화율(消化率)과의 관계를 주의깊게 고려해야 할 것이다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 1997

A study was carried out to evaluate the values of roughages available in Korea on feed intake and digestibility of Korean native goats and consequently to apply its results to the feeding system of Korean goats as a basic information. The results are as follows. 1. The protein contents in Alfalfa and Acacia leaf were 17.6 and 16.3% respectively 11.7 and 6.8% higher than orchardgrass and pine needle. Ether extract tom pine needle was about two times higher than other roughage sources which are 9.2%. 2. Dry matter intake per day in goats fed alfalfa, acacia leaf and orchardgrass was higher (P < 0.05) at 590.3, 543.8 and 496.58 respectively and 217.lg in pine needle. 3. Dry matter intake per basal weight (DM glkg of B$W^{0.75}$ and DM g/kg of BW%) was higher in goats fed acacia leaf at 68.5 and 3.5% respectively than any other treatments goats fed pine needle showed the lowest (P< 0.05) dry matter intake at 28.6 and 1.5% respectively. 4. Dry matter digestibility was highest (PcO.05) in alfalfa fed goats at 61.4%. Dry matter digestibilities in orchardgrass, pine needle and acacia leaf were 58.0, 46.8 and 46.6% respectively. 5. Total digestible nutrients were highest (P< 0.05) in Alfalfa fed goats at 59.5%. Total digestible nutrients in orchardgrass, pine needle and acacia leaf were 54.2, 50.7 and 47.7% respectively. 6. In conclusion, the value of orchardgrass as feed for goats was as excellent as alfalfa and although acacia leaf had a less value than alfalfa in goats, it is considered to be used as a protein supplement in diets for goats due to its high content of protein and excellent palatability. Intake of pine needle in Korean goats in this study was satisfactory and it indicates the possibility of its use as a supplement in diets for goats. However, fkther investigation will be necessary particularly on the deleterious effects of ether extracts of pine needle

• 한국초지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초지조사료학회 2002년도 제27회 정기총회, 제40회 학술발표회
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• pp.31-31
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• 2002

• 한국초지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초지조사료학회 2001년도 제25회 정기총회 프로그램 제39회 학술발표회 및 특별강연 초록(한국초지학회)
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• pp.105.1-105
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• 2001

• 한국초지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국초지조사료학회 2001년도 제25회 정기총회 프로그램 제39회 학술발표회 및 특별강연 초록(한국초지학회)
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• pp.106-106
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• 2001