• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.690-699
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• 2017

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of sodium butyrate (SB) on growth performance, immune status, organs weights, and microarchitecture of lymphoid organs and small intestine. Methods: A total of 120, 1-d-old broiler chicks were distributed into the following four treatment groups: corn-soy based basal diet (BD) without supplement (control), or the same BD supplemented with 0.1 g/kg zinc bacitracin (ZnB), 0.5 g/kg SB (SB-0.5), or 1.0 g/kg SB (SB-1), respectively. Six birds/group were killed on d-21 and d-35, and samples were collected. Results: Cell-mediated immune response at 48 h post-Phytohemagglutinin-P injection, and antibody titer against Newcastle disease vaccine and sheep red blood cells on d-35 was noted higher (p<0.05) in SB-1 compared to ZnB and control. Lower (p<0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR) was attained by the supplemented groups. Thymus and spleen weighed more (p<0.05) in SB-1, and bursa registered more (p<0.05) weight in both SB groups compared to control. On d-21, areas of thymus medulla and spleen germinal centers were noted higher (p<0.05) in SB-1 group. The villus height and villus surface area increased (p<0.05) in duodenum and jejunum in both SB groups on d-21, and in SB-1 on d-35, respectively compared to ZnB and control. On d-21, number of goblet cells containing mucins of acidic nature increased (p<0.05) in all the segments of small intestines in SB-1 group compared to control, and on d-35 in ileum compared to other groups. Conclusion: In conclusion, SB improved growth performance and immunity as well as modulated morphology of lymphoid organs and gut mucosa in broiler chickens.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.642-648
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• 1999

감성돔, Acanthopagrus schlegeli의 소화관은 식도, 위, 장, 항문 그리고 위의 유문부 말단에서 유래한 4$\~$5개의 맹낭 형태인 유문수로 이루어져 있었다 어체 체장에 대한 식도에서 항문까지의 소화관 길이의 비 (RLG: relative length of gut)는 1.04(n=10)였다. 소화관의 조직층은 장막, 근육층, 점막하층, 점막층으로 구성되는데, 점막하층의 발달은 전체적으로 매우 미약했다. 식도 점막주름의 형태는 규칙적인 분지형이었으며, 점막근층은 아주 잘 발달되어 있었다. 점막상피층은 입방형 또는 원주형 상피세포와 점액분비세포로 구성되며, 상피세포의 자유면에서 미세융모의 관찰은 어렵다. 위점막주름의 형태는 규칙적인 미분지형이며, 위의 근육충과 점막근층은 잘 발달되어 있었다. 점막충의 표면상피에서는 미세융모가 관찰되며, 위선과 분비과립은 체부에서 가장 잘 발달되어 있었다 유문수와 장의 점막주름은 불규칙한 분지형이다 장은 점막주름의 길이와 조직학적인 특징에 의해 전장부, 중장부, 후장부의 구분이 가능하였다. 유문수와 장의 선조연과 배상세포는 후장부에서, 영양분흡수세포는 중장부에서 가장 발달된 양상을 보였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.484-493
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• 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the supplementation of diets of broiler chickens with hot-melt extruded CuSO₄ (HME-Cu) on their growth performance, nutrient digestibility, gut microbiota, small intestinal morphology, meat quality, and copper (Cu) bioavailability. Methods: A total of 225 broilers (Ross 308), one-day old and initial weight 39.14 g, were weighed and distributed between 15 cages (15 birds per cage) in a completely randomized experimental design with 3 treatments (diets) and 5 replicates per treatment. Cages were allotted to three treatments including control (without supplemental Cu), IN-Cu (16 mg/kg of CuSO₄), and HME-Cu (16 mg/kg of HME processed CuSO₄). Results: The HME-Cu treatment tended to increase the overall body weight gain (p<0.10). The apparent digestibility of Cu was increased by supplementation of HME-Cu at phase 2 (p<0.05). The Escherichia coli count in cecum tended to decrease with the supplementation with Cu (p<0.10). In addition, the HME-Cu treatment had a higher pH of breast meat than the control and IN-Cu treatments (p<0.05). Significant increases in the cooking loss, water-holding capacity, and lightness in the breast were observed in the HME-Cu treatment compared to the control (p<0.05). The Cu content of excreta increased with the Cu supplementation (p<0.05). The concentration of excreta Cu in broilers was decreased in the HME-Cu compared to the IN-Cu in phase 2 (p<0.05). The Cu concentration in the liver was increased with the HME-Cu supplementation, compared with the control diets (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that HME-Cu supplementation at the requirement level (16 mg/kg diets) in broiler diets did not affect the growth performance and the physiological function of Cu in broilers. However, supplementation of Cu in HME form improved the meat quality and the bioavailability of Cu.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.1226-1241
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• 2023

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in physiological processes by regulating the antioxidant defense system and enhancing immunity. Chromium is an essential mineral involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and also plays a role in maintaining normal insulin function. Based on these advantages, we hypothesized that the addition of selenomethionine (SeMet) and organic chromium (OC) to broiler diets would increase Se deposition, antioxidant capacity and immune response in meat. Therefore, this study analyzed the effects of OC and SeMet on growh performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profiles, intestinal morphology, meat quality characteristics, and taxonomic analysis of broilers. A total of 168 one-day-old broiler chicken (Arbor Acres) were randomly allotted to 3 groups based on the initial body weight of 37.33 ± 0.24 g with 7 replicate per 8 birds (mixed sex). The experiments period was 28 days. Dietary treatments were folloewd: Basal diets based on corn-soybean meal (CON), basal diet supplemented with 0.2 ppm OC and 0.2 ppm SeMet (CS4), and basal diet supplemented with 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet (CS8). Supplementation of OC and SeMet did not affect on growth performance, nutrient digestibility. However, CS8 supplementation increased in duodenum villus height and villus height : crypt depth, and increased in breast meat Se deposition. In addition, CS8 group showed higher uric acid and total antioxidant status than CON group. Taxonomic analysis at phylum level revealed that Proteobacteria and Firmicutes of CS4 and CS8 were lower than CON group. In genus level, the relative abundance of fecal Lactobacillus and Enterococcus of CS4 and CS8 groups were higher than CON group. In short, 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet supplementation to broiler diet supporitng positive gut microbiome change, also enhancing antioxidant capacity, and Se deposition in breast meat.

• 동물자원연구
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2017

본 연구는 대사에너지 수준을 달리한 사료에서 복합 효소제의 첨가가 육계의 사양성적, 영양소 소화율, 혈액성상, 장 내 미생물 및 소장 융모에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 실시하였다. 사양시험을 위하여 육계(Ross 308, 1일령) 480수를 공시하여 4처리 8반복, 반복당 15수를 완전임의 배치하였다. 시험기간은 전기 3주(0~21일)와 후기 2주(21~35일)로 나누어 5주간 실시하였다. 처리내용은 사료 내 대사에너지 2수준과 복합효소제(amylase + protease + mannanase + xylanase + phytase) 첨가유무에 따른 $2{\times}2$요인법에 따랐으며, 고에너지(전기 3,060kcal/kg; 후기 3,150kcal/kg) 사료에 복합효소제 무첨가와 첨가(0.05%), 저에너지(전기 3,010kcal/kg; 후기 3,100kcal/kg) 사료에 복합효소제 무첨가와 첨가(0.05%)로 구성하였다. 사양시험 전기간, 증체량과 사료요구율이 복합효소제 첨가구가 무첨가구에 비해 유의적으로 개선되었으나 사료 내 대사에너지 수준간에는 차이가 없었다. 건물, 에너지, 조단백질, 칼슘 및 인에 대한 분 및 회장소화율은 복합효소제 첨가 시 유의적으로 개선되었다. 맹장 및 회장 내 미생물에서는 복합효소제 첨가 시 Lactobacillus spp.는 증가하고 Clostridium spp.이나 Coliform bacteria는 감소하였다. 융모길이와 융모길이와 융와깊이의 비율이 효소제 첨가로 인해 개선되었다. 본 연구의 결과로 미루어 볼 때, 육계사료 내 복합효소제의 첨가는 에너지 수준에 관계없이 육계의 생산성에 도움이 되는 것으로 판단되며 효소제 첨가로 인해 에너지 절약효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.