• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.210-217
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• 2024

Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of different concentrations of gelatin supplementation in long-term semen extender on boar semen quality during storage for 10 days at 17℃. Additionally, oxytocin was added to stored semen to enhance fertility. Methods: In Experiment 1, boar semen was collected, diluted with gelatin at concentrations between 0% and 2.5% (w/v) and mixed with a semen extender. Then, it was kept in a refrigerator at 17℃ and stored for 10 days. In Experiment 2, the sperm quality was examined after adding 0, 5, and 10 IU oxytocin per artificial insemination dose to the most effective semen extender from Experiment 1 and placing it in a refrigerator at 17℃ for 10 days. In Experiment 3, the fertility potential in terms of non-return rate and litter size was determined using the most effective solid-stored semen supplemented with oxytocin. Results: The results indicated that sperm quality decreased with increasing storage time (p<0.05). The sperm quality in terms of total motility, progressive motility, and viable sperm with intact acrosomes and high mitochondrial potential was the highest with 1.5% gelatin supplementation (p<0.001) on all days of storage. Treatment with oxytocin did not affect sperm quality (p>0.05). The non-return rate and litter size after insemination with semen supplemented with 1.5% gelatin and 10 IU of oxytocin after 8 to 10 days of storage were comparable to those of the control group (p>0.05). Conclusion: A semen extender as a solid medium supplemented with 1.5% gelatin successfully preserved boar semen for a long storage duration. Treatment with oxytocin did not affect sperm quality. In addition, the fertility capacity using 1.5% gelatin with 10 IU oxytocin and stored for 8 to 10 days was acceptable and comparable to that of short-term storage.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제86권1호
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• pp.56-68
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• 1997

본 연구는 산지 물순환 과정별 수질변화를 추적하여 계류수질의 형성 과정 및 산림의 환경적 정화기능을 평가하고자 실시하였다. 팔공, 용성 및 대동의 3개 조사지에서 한 단위강우에 대한 임외우, 수관통과우, 수간류, 낙엽층류 및 계류수, 그리고 장기 계류수를 대상으로 하여 각각의 유출수량과 pH, 전기전도도, 용존산소량 및 용존원소의 농도변화를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 계류수의 pH, 용존산소량은 유출수량의 증가에 따라 값이 상승하였으나, 전기전도도는 값이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 수간류 및 수관통과우의 pH는 임외우에 비해 경시적으로 낮은 값을 나타내며, EC는 강우초기에 높은 값, 그 이후는 강우시간의 경과와 함께 값이 낮아지는 경시적 변화를 보였다. 낙엽층류의 pH는 임외우에 비해 낮은 값, EC는 높은 값을 나타냈다. 계류수에 있어서 pH 동태는 강우초기에 높은 값을 나타내고 강우시간이 경과함에 따라 큰 폭으로 떨어지다가 강우종료 및 그 이후에는 초기 수준 또는 그 이상의 값으로 회복하였으나, EC는 거의 반대의 경향이 있었다. 낙엽층류 및 계류수의 DO는 강우시간의 경과에 따라 값이 점차 낮아졌으나, 임외우, 수간류 및 수관통과우에서는 경시적으로 뚜렷한 경향이 없었다. 3. 수간류 및 수관통과우에 있어서 pH는 소나무에 비해 상수리나무가 높았으나, EC는 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 양이온 총량은 상수리나무에 비해 소나무의 수간류에서 높은 값을 나타냈다. 4. 물순환의 각 과정에 있어서 pH는 낙엽층류<임내우(수간류+수관통과우)<임외우<계류수의 순으로, DO는 낙엽층류<임내우<임외강우<계류수, 그리고 EC는 임외우<계류수<임내우<낙엽층류의 크기 순으로 나타났다. 양이온 총량은 임외우<임내우<낙엽층<계류수의 크기 순으로 나타났다. 5. EC는 팔공조사지에 비해 용성조사지에서 전체적으로 높은 값을 나타내어 팔공계류수가 수질이 더 깨끗한 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 장기 계류수에 있어서 pH, DO, EC 및 양이온 총량은 월별로 각각 독특한 경시적 변화를 보였다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.12-23
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• 2018

Quantitative information on biomass and available nutrients are essential for developing sustainable forest management strategies to regulate atmospheric carbon. An attempt was made at Chilapatta Reserve Forest in Duars region of West Bengal to quantify its above and below ground carbon along with available "N", "P" and "K" in the soil. Stratified random nested quadrats were marked for soil, biomass and litter sampling. Indirect or non-destructive procedures were employed for biomass estimation. The amount of these available nutrients and organic carbon quantified in soil indicates that the forest soil is high in organic carbon and available "K" and medium in phosphorus and nitrogen. The biomass, soil carbon and total carbon (soil C＋C in plant biomass) in the forest was 1,995.98, 75.83 and $973.65Mg\;ha^{-1}$. More than 90% of the carbon accumulated in the forest was contributed by the trees. The annual litter production of the forest was $5.37Mg\;ha^{-1}$. Carbon accumulation is intricately linked with site quality factors. The estimated biomass of $1,995.98Mg{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ clearly indicates this. The site quality factor i.e. tropical moist deciduous with optimum availability of soil nutrients, heavy precipitation, high mean monthly relative humidity and optimum temperature range supported luxuriant growth which was realized as higher biomass accumulation and hence higher carbon accumulated.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2021

As a result of intensive breeding, litter size has considerably increased in pig production over the last three decades. This has resulted in an increase in farrowing complications. Prolonged farrowing will shorten the window for suckling colostrum and reduce the chances for high-quality colostrum intake. Studies also agree that increasing litter sizes concomitantly resulted in decreased piglet birth weight and increased within-litter birth weight variations. Birth weight, however, is one of the critical factors affecting the prognosis of colostrum intake, and piglet growth, welfare, and survival. Litters of uneven birth weight distribution will suffer and lead to increased piglet mortality before weaning. The proper management is key to handle the situation. Feeding strategies before farrowing, management routines during parturition (e.g., drying and moving piglets to the udder and cross-fostering) and feeding an energy source to piglets after birth may be beneficial management tools with large litters. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)-driven recovery from energy losses during lactation appears critical for supporting follicle development, the viability of oocytes and embryos, and, eventually, litter uniformity. This paper explores certain management routines for neonatal piglets that can lead to the optimization of their colostrum intake and thereby their survival in large litters. In addition, this paper reviews the evidence concerning nutritional factors, particularly lactation feeding that may reduce the loss of sow body reserves, affecting the growth of the next oocyte generation. In conclusion, decreasing birth weight and compromised immunity are subjects warranting investigation in the search for novel management tools. Furthermore, to increase litter uniformity, more focus should be placed on nutritional factors that affect IGF-1-driven follicle development before ovulation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.979-984
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• 2017

Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary Ca concentrations in low non-phytate phosphorus (NPP) diets containing phytase on growth performance, bone mineralization, litter quality, and footpad dermatitis (FPD) incidence in growing broiler chickens. Methods: A total of 1,800 21-day-old Ross 308 growing broiler chickens were allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 6 replicated cages. Six diets were formulated to provide increasing Ca concentrations of 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 g/kg in diets. The concentrations of NPP in all diets were maintained at 3.0 g/kg, and phytase was supplemented to all diets at the level of 1,000 fytase units (FTU)/kg. At the end of the 14-d feeding trial, birds were euthanized for tibia sampling, and litter samples were collected from 3 areas in the cage. The FPD incidence was measured based on a 6-point scoring system. Results: Dietary Ca concentrations had no effect on growth performance of growing broiler chickens. However, a tendency (linear, p = 0.05) for decreased feed efficiency was observed as dietary Ca concentrations were increased. The concentrations of Ca and P in the tibia of broiler chickens increased (linear and quadratic, p<0.01) with increasing Ca concentrations in low NPP diets containing phytase. Litter pH, moisture, and N contents were not affected by increasing Ca concentrations in low NPP diets containing phytase. However, a tendency (quadratic, p = 0.10) for increased FPD incidence with increasing dietary Ca concentrations was observed. Conclusion: Dietary Ca concentrations from 4.0 to 9.0 g/kg in low NPP diets containing phytase have little effects on growth performance of growing broiler chickens. However, Ca and P concentrations in the tibia are decreased if dietary Ca concentrations are less than 5.0 g/kg. The FPD incidence for growing broiler chickens may be decreased if less than 9.0 g/kg of Ca is included in diets.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.777-789
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• 2020

Intense artificial selection has been imposed to Luzhong mutton sheep population in the past years. Improvements on growth and reproductive performance are two breeding goals in the present herd. Although some progresses were phenotypically observed possibly due to inbreeding induced by strong selection in terms of these traits, the genomic evaluation was poorly understood. Therefore, a high-density SNP array was used to characterize the pattern of runs of homozygosity (ROH), estimate inbreeding and inbreeding depressions on early growth performance and litter size based upon ROH, and scan positive selection signatures of recent population. Consequently, a low inbreeding level was observed which had negative effects on litter size, but not on early growth performance. And 160 genes were under selection, of which some were reported to be linked to several traits of sheep including body weight, litter size, carcass and meat quality, milk yield and composition, fiber quality and health, and the top genes were associated with growth (growth hormone [GH]- growth hormone receptor [GHR]- Insulin-like growth factor 1 [IGF1] axis) and litter size (bone morphogenic proteins [BMPs]-associated). The effectiveness of previous breeding measures was highlighted, but purging selection was proposed to alleviate the inbreeding depression on litter size, providing some genomic insights to breeding management of Luzhong mutton sheep.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2009

Abatements of TN and ${NO_3}^-$-N in a horizontal subsurface-flow wetland with litter layer on its surface were compared with those without one. The wetland was constructed in 2001 on floodplain of the Gwangju Stream which flows through Gwangju City in Korea. Its dimensions were 29m in length, 9m in width and 0.65m in depth. A bottom layer of 45cm was filled with crushed granites (15~40mm in diameter) and a middle layer of 10cm had pea pebbles. An upper layer of 5cm contained coarse sands. Reeds (Phragmites australis) growing in natural wetlands were transplanted on its surface. Water of the stream was channelled into the wetland by gravity flow and its effluent was discharged back into the stream. Average Litter layer of 12.2cm was formed on its surface in 2007. The layer and above-ground parts of reeds were eliminated in April 2008. Volumes and water quality of influent and effluent of the wetland were analyzed from May to November in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Inflow into the wetland both in 2007 and 2008 averaged approximately 40$m^3$/day and hydraulic residence time both in 2007 and 2008 was about 1.5days. Influent TN concentration in 2007 and 2008 averaged 3.96 and 3.89mg/L, respectively and average influent ${NO_3}^-$-N concentration in 2007 and 2008 was 2.11 and 2.05mg/L, respectively. With a 0.05 significance level, influent concentrations of TN and ${NO_3}^-$-N, temperatures and pH of effluent, and heights and stem numbers of reeds showed no difference between the wetland with litter layer and without one. TN retention in the wetland with litter layer and without one averaged 64,76 and 54.69%, respectively and ${NO_3}^-$-N removal averaged 60.83 and 50.61%, respectively. Both TN and ${NO_3}^-$-N abatement rates in the wetland with litter layer were significantly high (TN abatement: p<0,001, ${NO_3}^-$-N abatement: p=0.001) when compared with those without one. The subsurface-flow wetland having litter layer on its surface was more efficient for TN and ${NO_3}^-$-N removal.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.320-324
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• 2008

We investigated the effect of ESR gene-based selection on an improvement of litter size in the herds in real (non-experimental) conditions. The pigs were selected for three years. In the tested population the pigs were mated according to a breeding scheme where the individuals with at least one ESR-B allele were preferred in the selection. In the control group (CP; n = 140) the pigs were mated just according to a breeding scheme without knowledge of the ESR genotype. We observed a significant increase in litter size (total number of born, number of born alive and number of weaned piglets per litter) in the final tested ESR-selected population (LP; n = 184) and an insignificant increase in CP as compared with the original population (OP; n = 155). After the selection we could observe a significant increase in the frequency of allele B in LP. Frequency of the genotypes AB and BB increased in both LP and CP; the distribution of the genotypes changed significantly only in LP. An association analysis of the ESR gene effects on reproductive traits in LP showed no significant differences between the genotypes. The results of our study suggest that ESR gene-based selection can be successful also in small herds, under real (non-experimental) conditions with a respect for general breeding principles and limitations and during a short period. An examination of a larger sample population as well as an analysis of selection consequences on other traits (meat and carcass quality) could bring a more conclusive evaluation of ESR-based selection. Nevertheless, the results are encouraging especially for small breeding farms taking a perspective of better litter size improvement.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.585-591
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• 2006

본 연구는 온대 북부지역에 속하는 강원도 계방산의 천연 활엽수림에 위치한 장기생태연구(LTER) 조사지를 대상으로 3년 동안 연간 낙엽 낙지 유입량과 낙엽 분해율을 측정하였다. 낙엽낙지량은 채취 시기간에는 통계적으로 유의적인 차이가 있었던 반면, 연도간에는 통계적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 3년 간의 전체 연평균 낙엽 낙지량은 6,593 kg $ha^{-1}$ $yr^{-1}$ 이었으며, 그 중 잎이 차지하는 비율은 82.6% 이었다. 수종별 유입량은 본 조사지의 우점종인 신갈나무 잎이 가장 많은 양을 보였으며, 기타수종의 잎, 박달나무 잎, 음나무 잎, 당단풍나무 잎 등의 순이었다. 낙엽 분해율은 층층나무와 당단풍나무, 음나무, 그리고 박달나무 낙엽이 신갈나무 낙엽에 비해 분해 속도가 빨라 1,003일간의 조사 기간 동안 층층나무 낙엽 100%, 당단풍나무 낙엽 96.1 %, 음나무 낙엽 92.8%, 박달나무 낙엽 81.4%, 그리고 신갈나무 낙엽 66.2%가 분해되었다. 신갈나무 낙엽의 분해가 느리게 진행된 것은 다른 수종의 낙엽에 비해 신갈나무 낙엽 내 낮은 양분 함량 같은 기질의 차가 원인인 것으로 나타났다. 칼륨과 마그네슘을 제외한 양분(N, P, Ca) 함량은 분해 초기 함량에 비해 낙엽 분해 과정 동안 증가하였다. 또한 낙엽 분해과정 동안 양분(N, P, K Ca, Mg)의 방출량은 층층나무, 당단풍나무, 음나무 등의 낙엽이 신갈나무 낙엽에 비해 빠른 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과는 계방산 장기생태조사지 내 우점종의 낙엽 분해와 양분의 동태는 동일한 입지에 있어서도 수종간에 차이가 있음을 나타내는 것이다.시기는 약 6,500 yr BP이후인 것으로 추정된다.균 군집 구조는 $CO_2$ 농도보다는 납 오염 여부에 의해 더 민감하게 특성화됨을 의미한다.로 형태가 유사한 해발 500$\sim$600 m 구간에서 가장 광범위한 분포를 보였다. 특히 이 구간내 탐방로 상에서 멸종 위기 야생동물 II인 삵(Prionailurus bengalensis)의 배설물이 집중적으로 관찰되어 이에 대한 연구가 연계되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 선전영화 제작을 위한 영화사를 별도로 설립했다. 1942년부터 1945년 사이에 는 조선총독부의 조종을 받는 한개 영화사만이 존재해 선전영화만을 제작했다.(25.0%), bla$_{SHV}$, bla$_{CTX-M}$ 두 가지 유전자를 가지고 있는 균주가 10주(27.8%)로 나타나 bla$_{CTX-M}$을 포함하는 복합유전자가 많이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 CTX-M형 ESBL을 생성하는 E. coli와 K. pneumoniae에 대한 cefutaxime의 MIC는 256 $\mu$g/m1 이상으로 ceftazidime의 16-256 $\mu$g/mL 이상보다 높은 분포를 보였다. 즉, CTX-M형 ESBL 유전자를 지닌 균주에 대한 cefotaxim의 MIC는 ceftazidime의 MIC에 비해서 상대적으로 높은 양상을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 국내의 대학병원 뿐 만 아니라 일반종합병원에서도 CTX-M형 ESBL 생성 E. coli와 K. pneumoniae가 존재하며 확산 중임을 시사한다. 앞으로 CTX-M형

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1407-1416
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of genotype (slower-growing vs. fast-growing) and production system (access to outdoors vs. indoor) on the growth performance, carcass yield and meat quality (chemical composition, physicochemical and sensory properties) of chickens. The experiment was performed on 1,040 day-old hybrid male chickens of two genotypes. Slower-growing chickens (Hubbard JA957, certified) and fast-growing chickens (Hubbard F15) were fed identical diets until 65 days of age. Both genotypes (each represented by 520 birds) were divided into two subgroups and were raised in pens on litter with outdoor access or in indoor confinement without outdoor access (four replications per subgroup, each of 65 birds). Until day 21, the birds stayed in the indoor facility, in deep-litter pens. The birds could forage on pasture 12 h daily, commencing at three weeks of age. Stocking density was 0.13 $m^2$ floor space per bird in pens on litter, and 0.8 $m^2$ per bird in grassy yards. Compared with fast-growing, slower-growing chickens were significantly lighter (by 17%), had a lower breast and thigh muscle yield and a higher abdominal fat content, but they were characterized by higher survival rates at 65 days, a higher protein content and a lower fat content of breast meat. Outdoor access had no negative effects on the growth performance, muscle yield, the fatty acid profile and oxidative status of meat lipids. The meat of free-range chickens was darker in color, it had a higher protein content and a better water-holding capacity, but it was less juicy than the meat of birds raised indoors.