• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.293-297
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• 1997

Studies were designed to study the peri-parturient rise in strongyle faecal egg counts (FEC) in ewes grazing in a rubber plantation in North Sumatra, Indonesia. In three consecutive lambing seasons strongyle FEC of peri-parturient ewes and dry ewes were monitored from 2 to 3 weeks before lambing until 7 to 9 weeks post lambing to measure the magnitude and duration of the peri-parturient rise. A significant rise in FEC was observed during the post-parturient period in two of the three studies. FEC increased in the three studies from lambing day, and were elevated until 5 to 9 weeks following lambing. Lactating ewes shed on average 3 times more eggs than dry ewes. Lactating ewes were therefore considered as an important source of pasture infection. These findings are discussed in relation to the epidemiology and control of gastrointestinal nematodes in the humid tropics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.766-773
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• 2011

The objective of the present study was to examine whether yaks possess any adaptive mechanisms of nitrogen (N) metabolism to survive in the harsh foraging environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. A grazing experiment on native alpine meadows was conducted to determine availability of herbage biomass and body weight (BW) change of yaks over the year, followed by two indoor feeding trials to investigate adaptation mechanisms of N metabolism in yaks fed at similar intake level to grazing conditions. Three castrated males of each of three genotypes; yak (Bos grunniens), indigenous cattle (Bos taurus) and their crossbred - cattleyak (Bos taurus male${\times}$Bos grunniens female), were used in the housed trials. Results showed that: i) Monthly herbage biomass production and daily grazing intakes by yaks over the year ranged from 220 to 4,664 kg DM per ha, and 1.90 to 8.50 kg DM, respectively. For about seven months each year, yaks suffer from malnutrition as a result of inadequate pasture conditions; ii) Urinary N excretion and N retention by yaks were significantly affected by feeding level, and yaks had a lower (p<0.05) average daily urinary N excretion (0.39 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) and a greater (p<0.05) N retention (-0.09 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) than indigenous cattle (0.47 and -0.16 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$, respectively). Fasting daily urinary N excretion was greater (p<0.05) for indigenous cattle than yaks (353 vs. 248 mg/kg $BW^{0.75}$). Purine derivative N excretion and purine derivative N index (PNI) increased with increasing feeding level, while the value of PNI was greater (p<0.05) for yaks and cattleyak (0.11 and 0.12, respectively) than for indigenous cattle (0.09) during the feeding trials. These results suggest that yaks could rely, in part, on the recycling of N to adapt to the harsh forage environment on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.), were used in the housed trials. Results showed that: i) Monthly herbage biomass production and daily grazing intakes by yaks over the year ranged from 220 to 4,664 kg DM per ha, and 1.90 to 8.50 kg DM, respectively. For about seven months each year, yaks suffer from malnutrition as a result of inadequate pasture conditions; ii) Urinary N excretion and N retention by yaks were significantly affected by feeding level, and yaks had a lower (p<0.05) average daily urinary N excretion (0.39 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) and a greater (p<0.05) N retention (-0.09 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) than indigenous cattle (0.47 and -0.16 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$, respectively). Fasting daily urinary N excretion was greater (p<0.05) for indigenous cattle than yaks (353 vs. 248 mg/kg $BW^{0.75}$). Purine derivative N excretion and purine derivative N index (PNI) increased with increasing feeding level, while the value of PNI was greater (p<0.05) for yaks and cattleyak (0.11 and 0.12, respectively) than for indigenous cattle (0.09) during the feeding trials. These results suggest that yaks could rely, in part, on the recycling of N to adapt to the harsh forage environment on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.286-293
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• 1993

본 시험은 톨 페스큐가 우점된 방목초지에서 소비구(T$_1$; 120-100-100 kg/ha), 보비구(T$_2$: 280-200-240kg) 및 보비+보파구(T$_3$)등 3개 처리에 3원 교잡종 육성우를 이용하여 1991년 4월 16일부터 11월 1일까지 199일 동안 계절별 목초 생산량에 따라 방목두수를 증.감 조절하여 보충사료 급여없이 계속방목 방법으로 수행되었던 바 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 처리별 식생은 소비구(T$_1$)에서 tall fescue가 60~70% 크게 우점된데 비해 보비구(T$_2$)에서 tall fescue는 40~50% 다소 낮았고 보비+보파구(T$_3$)에서는 tall fescue, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass등이 각각 30.5%. 23.8%, 21.4%를 나타냈다. 2. ha당 목초 건물수량은 소비구(T$_1$)가 11.952kg인데 비해 보비구(T$_2$) 13,277kg, 보비+보파구(T$_3$) 14,431kg으로 각각 11%. 21% 증수되었다. 3. 처리별 ha당 일평균 방목두수(AU)는 T$_1$이 2.4 AU인데 비해 T$_2$가 3.0 AU, T$_3$가 3.3 AU로 높았으며 어느 처리에서나 봄철에 높은 방목두수를 보였다. 4. 년간 ha당 총 방목일수(animal unit day; AUD) 는 T$_1$이 481 AUD인데 비해 T$_2$가 559 AUD, T$_3$가664 AUD로 각각 24%, 38%의 높은 방목일수를 나타냈다. 5. 년 평균 두당 일당 증체량은 T$_1$이 0.64kg, T$_2$ 0.64kg, T$_3$ 0.68kg으로 처리간 큰 차이는 없었으나 어느 처리에서나 봄철에 높은 증체량을 나타냈다. ha당 1일 평균 증체량은 T$_1$이 3.0kg, T$_2$ 3.8kg, T$_3$4.4kg로 T$_3$가 높은 증체량을 보였다. 6. 연간 총 ha당 증체량은 T$_1$가 601kg인데 비해 T$_2$ 762kg. T$_3$ 877kg으로 각각 27%, 46%의 높은 증체량을 보였다. 7. 방목축 100kg당 1일 목초 채식량은 처리간 큰 차이 없이 4.0~4.5kg 이었으나 어느 처리에서나 여름철에 가장 낮은 채식량을 나타냈다. 8. 처리별 목초내 조성분 함량에서 조단백질은 T$_1$이 다른 처리에 비해 낮은 반면 조섬유 함량은 다소 높게 나타냈다. P, K, Ca 함량 등도 T$_1$에서 다소 낮은 함량을 보였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.551-560
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• 2014

Twenty-four male 1-year old swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) were randomly allocated to 4 groups. One group grazed on guinea grass (GG) and another on guinea grass and the legume Stylosanthes guianensis (GL). The other two groups were kept in pens and fed freshly cut guinea grass and concentrate at an amount of 1.5% (GC1.5) and 2.0% (GC2.0) of body weight, respectively. The effect of the different feeding intensities on carcass characteristics and meat quality were assessed. The mean body weight at slaughter was 398 (${\pm}16$) kg. Average daily gain was higher in concentrate-supplemented groups (570 and 540 g/d in GC1.5 and GC2.0, respectively) when compared to GG (316 g/d) and GL (354 g/d) (p<0.01). Likewise, the warm carcass weight was higher in GC1.5 and GC2.0 compared to GG and GL. Dressing percentage was 48.1% and 49.5% in GC1.5 and GC2.0 in comparison to 42.9% and 44.8% observed in GG and GL, respectively. Meat of Longissimus throracis from GC1.5 and GC2.0 was redder in color (p<0.01), while water holding capacity (drip and thawing loss) was improved in pasture-fed groups (p<0.05). Protein and fat content of Longissimus thoracis was higher in animals supplemented with concentrate (p<0.01), as was cholesterol content (p<0.05), whereas PUFA:SFA ratio was higher and n-6/n-3 ratio lower (p<0.01) in pasture-fed buffaloes. Results of the present study showed that the supplementation of pasture with concentrate enhances the growth and carcass characteristics of swamp buffaloes expressed in superior dressing percentage, better muscling, and redder meat with a higher content of protein and fat, whereas animals grazing only on pasture had a more favorable fatty acid profile and water holding capacity. In conclusion, the supplementation of concentrate at a rate of about 1.5% of body weight is recommended to improve the performance and carcass quality of buffaloes.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.1140-1150
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• 2009

Forage diets provide good quality carcasses in sheep but very little is known in tropical goats. An experiment was designed with Creole male goats using grass-based systems to assess carcass yield, scores, cuts and composition. After weaning (84 d, 9.2 kg LW) two modes of forage feeding were compared with two replicates of each. Feeding groups were: PF for animals reared at pasture (n = 62) and IF when reared indoors (n = 60). Given that forage finishing will result in low ADG it appeared necessary to study different fattening lengths. The kids were equally divided into 4 groups: group A (n = 32), 4mo after weaning; group B (n = 32), 4mo after A; group C (n = 30), 3mo after B and group D (n = 28), 2mo after C. The animals grazed (in two sub-flocks) on irrigated tropical pastures managed in a rotational system (28 d of re-growth) at a mean stocking rate of 1,200 kg/ha/yr LW. The IF groups were reared in collective pens on a slatted floor (2 replicates of 7 or 8 kids each). They were fed the same stand of tropical grass (25% DM, 12% CP) as that of pasture that was cut daily and provided ad libitum. The ADG (-10%), the weights of omental fat (-60%) and fat in shoulder (-18%), the ultimate pH of carcass (-12%), the meat colour score (-24%), the ""parameter accounting for redness (12%) and the DM and lipid contents (-4%) were significantly lower (p<0.05) in PF than in IF, while the liver was heavier (+23%, p<0.05). Feeding conditions seemed to be similar, thus, differences could be related to gastrointestinal parasitism in the PF system and hypotheses are discussed. Increasing the fattening duration, resulted in significant difference (p<0.01) in many traits: the weights at slaughter and of carcass increased by 40% and 60% from groups A to D and consequently the weights of body compartments and carcass cuts (1.5 to 2.0 fold more). When the results were presented as percentage of empty body weight and carcass weight, these preliminary results (carcass weight 9kg and yield 53%, muscle proportion 70%) and qualitative parameters (low fat score 2/5, fat proportion 5%), seem to be a good incentive for the sector to develop a niche market to meet consumer lean meat expectations. The indoors system could be implemented where there was low availability of grazing areas or problems of dog attacks.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.154-160
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• 2017

본 연구는 산지방목초지에서 채취한 목초 및 야초 혼합시료의 화학조성분석의 근적외선분광법 이용의 가능성을 탐색하기 위하여 실시하였다. 충남 서산의 한우개량사업소의 방목초지에서 2년간 386점의 목야초 혼합시료를 수집하였다. 재료를 이용하여 파장을 수집한 후 파장이 동일한 시료를 제외한 163점에 대해 습식분석을 하였다. 최적의 검량식 유도를 위하여 파장은 가시광선 및 근적외선 전대역을 사용한 것 그리고 가시광선대역을 사용하면서 동시에 T값을 2.5 및 1.5를 적용하여 최상의 검량식을 구하였다. 전체적으로 볼 때 근적외선 대역의 파장을 사용한 것이 검량식 결정계수값이 높았고 또한 검증식 역시 같은 경향이었다. T값은 습식분석치와 NIRS 예측치의 차가 더 적은 1.5를 적응하였을 때 검량 및 검증값이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 검량식의 $R^2$치는 0.48~0.93 사이 그리고 검증식은 0.35~0.88 사이였다. 조단백질, 조섬유, NDF에서 보다 만족스런 예측이 가능하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1455-1463
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• 2006

Effects of different levels of molasses in a concentrate supplement on milk yield of cows grazing Setaria grass pastures were investigated. Thirty Friesian cows, 6-7 years old with mean pre-experimental body weight of $428{\pm}6.5$ kg, in early stage of lactation were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design experiment that lasted for 126 days. Experimental dietary treatments were forage alone and forage/concentrate mixtures with molasses included at 0, 5, 10 or 15% levels designated as $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$, respectively. The parameters studied were voluntary dry matter (DM) intake, average daily live weight change (LWC), milk yield, body condition score (BCS) and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients. The DM and energy contents of Setaria grass were low compared to the concentrate diets. Fibre fractions-NDF, ADF, ADL, hemicellulose and cellulose; and gross energy were higher in concentrate mixtures than in the forage. Total DM intake (forage+concentrate mixtures) was significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on the concentrate mixtures. LWC was not significantly different (p>0.05) between the cows. Average milk yields were significantly different (p<0.05) between cows. Fat corrected milk (FCM) was similar among cows in the treatments. BCS was better (p<0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. Digestibilities of DM, CP, NDF, ADF, ADL, OM, and energy were significantly higher (p<0.001) in cows on $T_2$, $T_3$, $T_4$ and $T_5$ than in those on $T_1$. There were no significant differences in the digestibility of DM, CP, NDF, ADF and ADL (p>0.001) in cows on concentrate mixtures. This study therefore demonstrated that lactating dairy cows in Fiji need a level of readily fermented energy source such as molasses in their diets; however, a level above 10% is not nutritionally suitable for lactating dairy cows. Based on data on production parameters-milk yield, fat corrected milk, body condition score and apparent nutrient digestibility coefficients-molasses levels that range between 5-10% are recommended, however, 10% is the best and therefore recommended for inclusion in the concentrate mixture of lactating dairy cows on a basal diet of Setaria sphacelata in Fiji.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2007

본 연구는 제주지역 목장 토양 및 조사료 자원의 미량광물질 함량을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 제주지역 98 목장에서 187 토양시료(농암갈색 76, 흑색 111) 및 말 농가에서 활용되고 있는 이탈리안라이그라스 건초, 혼합목초 건초, 수입 알팔파 건초 각 60시료를 채취해서 분석했다. 토양시료는 화학특성(pH, 유효인산, 치환성 양이온 함량)과 미량광물질(Cu, Fe, Cd, Zn, Mo, Se, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni) 총 함량 및 가용성 함량이 분석되었고, 조사료 시료는 미량광물질 총 함량이 분석되었다. 토양의 pH는 전체적으로 산성을 띄고 있었다(pH 5.1). 목장 토양 유효인산은 20.5 mg/kg, 치환성 Ca, Mg, K, Na은 각각 2.6, 0.9, 0.5, 0.2 cmol+/kg으로 낮게 나타나고 있다. 목장 토양 미량광물질 중 총 함량이나 가용성 함량 모두에서 검출되지 않은 원소는 없었다. 토양 미량광물질 총 함량에 비해 가용성 함량은 매우 낮은 수준을 나타냈다. 토양 미량광물질 중 Fe 총 함량이 가장 높고, Mn, Ni, Zn 총 함량도 다소 높게 나타났다. 부분적으로 토양 무기물 간 상관이 높았다. 조사료 자원에서 Cr은 검출되지 않았다. 기타 미량광물질 함량은 수입 알팔파 건초와 제주지역에서 생산된 건초 모두 일반적인 범위를 보여주었다. 그러나 제주지역에서 생산된 건초가 수입 알팔파 건초보다 Mn 함량(105 vs 23 mg/kg)은 높고 Mo 함량(2.7 vs 4.9 mg/kg)은 낮은 수준을 보였다. 본 연구결과 제주지역 목장 토양은 대부분 산성을 나타내고 양분 함량도 낮게 나타나고 있다. 제주지역 목장 토양 및 조사료에서 특정 미량광물질이 결핍되어 있는 것으로 보이지 않는다. 따라서 가축에게 미량광물질 첨가제의 보충급여는 사양형태나 사료 미량광물질의 함량 및 이용도 등을 고려하여 결정해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1587-1593
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• 2010

Pastures of the Apennines of Central Italy contribute to feed resources of high altitude (above 1,300 m sea level) grazing systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of faecal extract from the yak (Bos grunnienes) as an alternative microbial inoculum to rumen fluid for estimation of digestibility of several forage species. Forage samples produced at high altitude were tested in this study: four legumes (Lathyrus sativus L., Lotus corniculatus L., Onobrychis viciaefolia L. and Trifolium pratense L.), three forbs (Achillea millefolium L., Potentilla reptans L. and Teucrium flavum L.) and one grass (Brachipodyum pinnatum L.) were incubated with yak rumen fluid or faecal extract. A large variability in chemical composition was observed among the species collected. Rumen liquor and faecal samples were collected from adult healthy yak. The $Daisy^{II}$ incubator was used to evaluate the nutrient digestibility of forages using rumen liquor as control and faecal extract as alternative microbial inoculum sources. Filter bags containing samples of browse species were added to the four digestion vessels along with their respective inoculum and then incubated for 48 h and dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral and detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility was determined. There was a significant relationship between estimates, indicating that faecal liquor has the potential to be used instead of rumen fluid for estimation of in vitro digestibility of plants. It is concluded that the $Daisy^{II}$ incubator results are appropriate for the determination of in vitro digestibility of nutrients using faecal liquor to define the potential for adaptation of yak to new pastures.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 1993

To determine the effects of potassium($K_2O$) fertilization level(0, 100, 200 and 300 kg/ha/year) on the growth, dry matter(DM) yield, nutritive value and nitrate nitrogen($NO_3$-N) concentration of grasses grown under shading condition, this experiment was carried out in Grassland Div., LES, 1989. The plants were sampled on different growing seasons (spring, summer and autumn) and growth stages (grazing and soiling), respectively. Shade was controlled artificially ca. 45-50%, and the level of nitrogen fertilization was 200 kg/ha/year in all treatments. Higher DM was produced in spring 1, 453 kg at grazing and 2, 364 kg/ha at soiling stage, and DM production was increased with increasing level of $K_2O$. In this experiment, the optimum amount of $K_2O$ fertilizer was 200 kg/ha. The neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, DM digestibility, and relative feed value of grasses were not affected by $K_2O$ fertilization, regardless of growing season and growth stage. The $NO_3$-N concentration of grasses grown in spring was very low (ca. 1.0%), regardless of growth stage and $K_2O$ level. However, $NO_3$-N concentration was very high in summer and autumn season, also $NO_3$-N was decreased significantly with increasing level of $K_2O$ fertilization (P<0.05). Application of $K_2O$ fertilizer, therefore, is thoughs to be desirable for reducing $NO_3$-N concentration of grasses, especially in summer and autumn season. So annual split fertilization of $K_2O$ could be recommended on woodland pasture.