• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.52-69
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• 2022

Ferulic acid (FA) is a phytochemical with various bioactive properties. It has recently been proposed that due to its phytogenic action it can be used as an alternative growth promoter additive to synthetic compounds. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the growth performance, carcass traits, fiber characterization and skeletal muscle gene expression on hair-lambs supplemented with two doses of FA. Thirty-two male lambs (n = 8 per treatment) were individually housed during a 32 d feeding trial to evaluate the effect of FA (300 and 600 mg d^-1) or zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH; 6 mg d^-1) on growth performance, and then slaughtered to evaluate the effects on carcass traits, and muscle fibers morphometry from Longissimus thoracis (LT) and mRNA abundance of β₂-adrenergic receptor (β₂-AR), MHC-I, MHC-IIX and IGF-I genes. FA increased final weight and average daily gain with respect to non-supplemented animals (p < 0.05). The ZH supplementation increased LT muscle area, with respect to FA doses and control (p < 0.05). Cross-sectional area (CSA) of oxidative fibers was larger with FA doses and ZH (p < 0.05). Feeding ZH increased mRNA abundance for β₂-AR compared to FA and control (p < 0.05), and expression of MHC-I was affected by FA doses and ZH (p < 0.05). Overall, FA supplementation of male hair lambs enhanced productive variables due to skeletal muscle hypertrophy caused by MHC-I up-regulation. Results suggest that FA has the potential like a growth promoter in lambs.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.730-739
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• 2022

Objective: This study investigated the effects of dietary n-6:n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ratio on growth performance, blood indexes, tissue fatty acid composition and the gene expression in finishing pigs. Methods: Seventy-two crossbred ([Duroc×Landrace]×Yorkshire) barrows (68.5±1.8 kg) were fed one of four isoenergetic and isonitrogenous diets with n-6:n-3 PUFA ratios of 2:1, 3:1, 5:1, and 8:1. Results: Average daily gain, average daily feed intake and gain-to-feed ratio had quadratic responses but the measurements were increased and then decreased (quadratic, p<0.05). The concentrations of serum triglyceride, total cholesterol and interleukin 6 were linearly increased (p<0.05) with increasing of dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio, while that of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol tended to decrease (p = 0.062), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol:low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and leptin concentration were linearly decreased (p<0.05). The concentration of serum adiponectin had a quadratic response but the measurement was decreased and then increased (quadratic, p<0.05). The proportion of C18:3n-3 was linearly decreased (p<0.05) in the longissimus thoracis (LT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT) as dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio increasing, while the proportion of C18:2n-6 and n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio were linearly increased (p<0.05). In addition, the expression levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and lipoprotein lipase in the LT and SCAT, and adipocyte fatty acid binding protein and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) in the SCAT had quadratic responses but the measurements were increased and then decreased (quadratic, p<0.05). The expression of HSL in the LT was linearly decreased (p<0.05) with increasing of dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio. Conclusion: Dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio could regulate lipid and fatty acid metabolism in blood and tissue. Reducing dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio (3:1) could appropriately suppress expression of related genes in PPARγ signaling, and result in improved growth performance and n-3 PUFA deposition in muscle and adipose tissue in finishing pigs.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.51-73
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• 2024

This study investigated how birth weight differences in piglets affected carcass and muscle fiber properties as well as meat quality at slaughter. Within litters, piglets were grouped according to their birth weight as either normal (NBW; 1.62-1.73 kg) or low (LBW; 1.18-1.29 kg). At 5 weeks of age, NBW piglets were randomly transitioned to control (C) or isocaloric high fat diets derived from non-dairy (HF), while LBW piglets were randomly transitioned to high fat diets derived from non-dairy (HF) or dairy sources (HFHD). Piglets were reared in individual pens under standardized housing and feeding conditions. Live weight was recorded weekly, and pigs were slaughtered at 12 weeks of age. Hot carcass weights, dressing percentages, lean meat yield, and primal cut proportions were determined. The m. longissimus thoracis was collected from the right side of the carcass for measurement of physical and chemical properties of meat and muscle fiber characteristics. Results indicated that LBW pigs compensated for their live weight compared to NBW pigs at 6 weeks of age. The mean muscle fiber diameter of LBW-HFHD group is significantly higher than NBW-C and NBW-HF group, and the type I muscle fiber diameter is significantly higher than NBW-C group. Dairy fat inclusion in LBW pig diet reduced carcass back fat thickness. This increased the calculated lean meat yield to be comparable to that of NBW pigs fed a commercial diet. Incorporating dairy-sourced high-fat into LBW pigs' diets appears to be an effective strategy for producing carcasses equivalent to NBW pigs.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.847-860
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• 2006

본 시험은 n-6 및 n-3 계열 다중불포화지방산 함량이 풍부한 사료원을 Charolais 거세우에게 각각 사료 급여기간을 달리하여 급여하였을 때 근내 지방산 조성을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 시험 수행은 영국 IGER (Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research) 연구소 육우 사양실험실에서 실시 하였으며, 공시축은 총 28두 Charolais 거세우로서 ad libitum으로 조사료 급여를 하였다. 그리고, 두 개의 지방원료원으로서 C18:2 n-6 함량이 풍부한 대두와 C18:3 n-3함량이 풍부한 아마종실을 60일 및 90일간 공급하였으며, 농후사료는 총 건물섭취의 73%으로 하였다. 도체중, conformation 및 fatness score는 60일 사료급여구와 비교하여 90일 사료급여구에서 높게 조사되었다(P<0.05). 공시축의 m. longissimus thoracis의 중성지방내 총지방산 함량은 지방원료원에 의한 영향은 없었지만, 반면에 인지질 내 총지방산 함량은 아마종실 급여구에 대략 15% 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 근육 중성지방 내 C18:3 n-3와 cis-9, trans-11 CLA 함량은 아마종실급여구에 유의성있게 높게 조사되었으며(P<0.001), 반면에 C18:2 n-6 함량은 대두 급여구에서 높았다 (P<0.001). 근육 인지질 내 CLA와 C18:3 함량은 아마종실급여구에 높게 나타났으며, C18:2 n-6 함량은 대두 급여구에 높았다. 한편, 근육 중성지방 내 C14:0, C16:0, C16:1, CLA, C18:1 n-9, C18:2 n-6 및 C18:3 n-3 함량은 90일 사료급여구에서 높게 조사되었다. 근내 불포화지방산:포화지방산 비율은 사료급여기간에 영향을 받지 않았지만, C18:2 n-6:C18:3 n-3 비율과 n-6:n-3 불포화지방산 비율은 아마종실 급여구에서 높게 나타났다. 따라서 본 시험은 대두 혹은 아마종실 같은 사료급여와 급여기간에 의하여 쇠고기 근내 불포화지방산 함량을 변화 시킬 수 있음을 보여주고 있다. 그리고, 아마종실 급여는 쇠고기 내 지방산 함량이 조성이 인체 건강과 관련한 영양적 지표에 보다 바람직한 것으로 증명되었다.