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The difference of castration timing of Korean Hanwoo bulls does not significantly affect the carcass characteristics

  • Hong, Heeok;Baatar, Delgerzul;Hwang, Seong-Gu
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.63 no.2
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    • pp.426-439
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    • 2021
  • It is already well known that castration improves marbling quality but exact timing of castration is still highly debated in beef cattle production industry. After castration, blood hormonal changes occur in steer and objective of this study was to investigate the effects of growth hormone (GH) levels on adipocyte differentiation in stromal vascular cells (SVCs) and transdifferentiation into adipocytes in C2C12 myoblasts. Total GH concentrations were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 24 male calves and 4 female calves. Cell proliferation, cellular triglyceride (TG) accumulation, and the cell's lipolytic capability were measured in C2C12 myoblasts and SVCs. Myogenic, adipogenic, and brown adipocyte-specific gene expression was measured via real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using SYBR green. Serum GH levels were the highest in late-castrated calves. Treatment with 5 ng/mL GH resulted in greater TG accumulation as well as increased CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP)α and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ expression compared to that after treatment with 15 ng/mL GH. Treatment with 5 ng/mL GH also resulted in lower myogenin (myo)G and myoD expression compared to that after treatment with 15 ng/mL GH. The expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 7 after treatment with 5 ng/mL GH was higher than that after treatment with 15 ng/mL GH. But carcass characteristics data showed no significant difference between early and late castrated steers. Therefore, our results indicate that castration timing does not seem to be inevitable determinate of carcass qualities, particularly carcass weight and marbling score in Hanwoo beef cattle.

Effects of Dietary Protein Level and Supplementation of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Growth Performance and Meat Quality Parameters in Finishing Pigs (사료 중 단백질 수준 및 CLA(Conjugated Linoleic Acid) 첨가가 비육돈의 생산성 및 육질특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Moon, Hong-Kil;Lee, Sung-Dae;Jung, Hyun-Jung;Kim, Young-Hwa;Park, Jun-Cheol;Ji, Sang-Yun;Kim, Chong-Dae;Kwon, Oh-Sub;Kim, In-Cheul
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.695-704
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    • 2008
  • This study was conducted to investigate effects of dietary crude protein(CP) level and supplementation of conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) on growth performances and meat quality parameters in finishing pigs. The experiment was designed using protein levels(11.3%, 16.0%) and CLA levels(0%, 2.5%) according to 2×2 factorial design. A total of forty-eight pigs [(Landrace×Yorkshire)×Duroc] with an average initial weight of 79±1kg were allotted to one of four dietary treatments. Each treatment had four replications of three pigs per replicate. Final body weight(P<0.05) and average daily gain(P<0.01) were lower in 11.3% CP treatments than in 16.0% CP treatments, while feed/gain was high(P<0.01) in 11.3% CP treatments compared with 16.0% CP treatments. Carcass weight was lighter in 11.3% CP treatments(P<0.001) and CLA 2.5% treatments(P<0.01) than in 16.0% CP and CLA 0% treatments, respectively. A significant interaction between CP and CLA on carcass weight was observed(P<0.01), where supplementation of 2.5% CLA to finishing diets decreased carcass weight in 16.0% CP treatments, while no difference was found in 11.3% CP treatments. Backfat thickness was thinner in 11.3% CP treatments and CLA 2.5% treatments than in 16.0% CP and CLA 0% treatments, respectively(P<0.05). A significant interaction between CP and CLA on backfat thickness was observed(P<0.001), where supplementation of 2.5% CLA to finishing diets decreased backfat thickness in 16.0% CP treatments, while no difference was found in 11.3% CP treatments. Marbling score and intramuscular fat contents were higher in 11.3% CP treatments than in 16.0% CP treatments(P<0.01). In conclusion, feeding of protein-deficient diets in finishing pigs could produce favorable pork with high marbling score and thinner backfat. On the other hand, supplementation of CLA was considered to decrease backfat thickness when diets with optimal level of crude protein were fed to finishing pigs.

Regional Differences of Proteins Expressing in Adipose Depots Isolated from Cows, Steers and Bulls as Identified by a Proteomic Approach

  • Cho, Jin Hyoung;Jeong, Jin Young;Lee, Ra Ham;Park, Mi Na;Kim, Seok-Ho;Park, Seon-Min;Shin, Jae-Cheon;Jeon, Young-Joo;Shim, Jung-Hyun;Choi, Nag-Jin;Seo, Kang Seok;Cho, Young Sik;Kim, MinSeok S.;Ko, Sungho;Seo, Jae-Min;Lee, Seung-Youp;Chae, Jung-Il;Lee, Hyun-Jeong
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.29 no.8
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    • pp.1197-1206
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    • 2016
  • Adipose tissue in the loin muscle area of beef cattle as a marbling factor is directly associated with beef quality. To elucidate whether properties of proteins involved in depot specific adipose tissue were sex-dependent, we analyzed protein expression of intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) and omental adipose tissue (OMAT) from Hanwoo cows, steers, and bulls of Korean native beef cattle by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based proteomic analysis, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blot analysis. Two different adipose depots (i.e. intramuscular and omental) were collected from cows (n = 7), steers (n = 7), or bulls (n = 7). LC-MS/MS revealed a total of 55 and 35 proteins in IMAT and OMAT, respectively. Of the 55 proteins identified, 44, 40, and 42 proteins were confirmed to be differentially expressed in IMAT of cows, steers, and bulls, respectively. In OMAT of cows, steers, and bulls, 33, 33, and 22 were confirmed to be differentially expressed, respectively. Tropomyosin (TPM) 1, TPM 2, and TPM3 were subjected to verification by quantitative PCR and western blot analysis in IMAT and OMAT of Hanwoo cows, steers, and bulls as key factors closely associated with muscle development. Both mRNA levels and protein levels of TPM1, TPM2, and TPM3 in IMAT were lower in bulls compared to in cows or steers suggesting that they were positively correlated with marbling score and quality grade. Our results may aid the regulation of marbling development and improvement of meat quality grades in beef cattle.

Research of Statistical Model for Genetic Evaluation of Hanwoo Carcass Traits (한우 도체형질의 유전능력평가를 위한 통계모형 탐색)

  • Koo, Yang-Mo;Kim, Si-Dong;Kim, Jung-Il;Song, Chi-Eun;Lee, Ki-Hwan;Jeoung, Yeoung-Ho;Lee, Jae-Youn;Jang, Hyun-Gi;Park, Byoung-Ho;Choi, Te-Jong;Cho, Kwang-Hyun;Lee, Seung-Soo;Lee, Jung-Gyu;Kim, Hyo-Sun
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.283-288
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    • 2011
  • This study was conducted to study the environment effects on live weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, eye muscle area, backfat thickness, and marbling score, which are the carcass traits of Hanwoo, based on the estimates and all the possible regression for the selection of variable and significance test for 231,382 heads that underwent the carcass measurements. The average and standard deviation for the live weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, eye muscle area, backfat thickness, and marbling score were 654.79${\pm}$91.61 kg, 362.30${\pm}$67.15 kg, 59.52${\pm}$0.03%, 81.79${\pm}$12.21 $cm^2$, 11.39${\pm}$5.40 mm, 4.38${\pm}$2.29, respectively. The live weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, eye muscle area, backfat thickness, and marbling score for cow were 532.79${\pm}$78.38 kg, 313.40${\pm}$44.90 kg, 56.50${\pm}$0.03%, 75.24${\pm}$10.69 $cm^2$, 11.82${\pm}$5.10 mm, 4.30${\pm}$2.06, respectively, while for bull were 619.74${\pm}$93.27 kg, 376.89${\pm}$48.62 kg, 58.61${\pm}$0.02%, 85.61${\pm}$10.46 $cm^2$, 5.64${\pm}$2.71 mm, 1.41${\pm}$0.83, respectively, and for steer were 681.78${\pm}$70.72 kg, 415.23${\pm}$49.43 kg, 60.19${\pm}$0.02%, 88.29${\pm}$10.27 $cm^2$, 12.71${\pm}$5.23 mm, 5.42${\pm}$1.99, respectively. In the environmental variables selection based on the variables selection method, the examination by carcass traits suggested that the most appropriate model could be determined when five variables were selected for the live weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, eye muscle area, and four variables for backfat thickness, and marbling score. When they were considered at a time altogether based on multiple traits, it was deemed to be desirable to insert all five variables into the variables for analysis. In addition, high significance was found by carcass traits.

Analysis of Carcass Quality Grade Components and ChemicoPhysical and Sensory Traits of M. longissimus dorsi in Hanwoo (한우 도체 육질등급 요인 분석과 육질등급에 따른 이화학 및 관능 특성)

  • Lee, J.M.;Park, B.Y.;Cho, S.H.;Kim, J.H.;Yoo, Y.M.;Chae, H.S.;Choi, Y.I.
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.46 no.5
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    • pp.833-840
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    • 2004
  • The current study was conducted to analysis the effects of sex and live weight on carcass characteristics using total 773 Hanwoo, and to assess the effects of quality grade on chemico-physical and sensory characteristics in longissimus muscle. Results show that both steer and cow received superior quality grade to bull within the same weight c1ass(P < 0.05). Marbling score, texture, maturity, meat color and fat color were significantly( P< 0.01) affected by sex, whilst only marbling score and maturity were significantly affected by live weight. The ultimate quality grade showed significant relationships with marbling score(r = - $0.81^{**}) meat color (r= 0.21^{**}) fat color(r = 0.10^{**}) and with texture(r = 0.41^{**})$ but that had no such a relationship with maturity. WB-shear force and cooking loss were decreased when carcass grade was increased(P < 0.01), but water-holding capacity was identical between the quality grades. Objective meat color dimensions in lightness, redness and yellowness were increased for higher quality grade(P< 0.01). Meat flavor, juiciness and tenderness received higher scores for higher quality grade(P< 0.01). Intramuscular fat content had significantly relationships with WB-shear force(r = 0.$56^*), water-holding capacity(r = 0.18^{**}), juiciness(r = 0.46^{**}), tenderness(r= 0.49^{**})$, and flavor intensity(r = 0.$34^*$). In addition, a higher WB-shear force was related to a lower flavor, tenderness and juiciness scores.

Phenotypic Correlation between Carcass Traits and Serum Profiles taken Before and After Slaughter of Hanwoo Bulls and Steers (가축에서 시기별 혈액 성분과 도체 형질에 대한 표현형 상관에 관한 연구)

  • Jeon G. J.;Choy Y. H.;Cho K. H.;Kim M. J.;Kim H. C.;Choi J. G.;Lee C. W.;Hwang J. M.;Kim J. B.
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.239-253
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    • 2005
  • Serum concentrations of Hanwoo steers and bulls as possible indicators of beef quality were analyzed to estimate their correlations with carcass traits. Blood samples were taken 2 months and right before shipping to abattoir and at the time of slaughter. And phenotypic correlation coefficients between serum concentrations and carcass traits were estimated. Beef yield index of steers was positively correlated with serum concentrations of total Protein (0.23), albumin (0.26), and calcium (0.31). But it was negatively co..elated with BUN (-0.30). Loin eye area was positively correlated with BUN (0.17) or with globulin (0.16). Back fat thickness was positively correlated with BUN (0.42) and inorganic phosphorus (0.20) being negatively correlated with total protein (-0.23), albumin (-0.33) and calcium (-0.33). Marbling score in the scale of 1 (scarcely marbled) through 9 (extremely marbled) was positively correlated with BUN (0.28) and negatively with IGF-I and calcium concentrations. Phenotype correlation coefficient of loin eye area with total protein concentration in the serum taken from steers right before shipment was estimated to be -0.16 and that with BUN was estimated to be -0.15. Serum concentrations of IGF, glucose, creatinine and on organic phosphorus from steers measured right before shipment were negatively correlated with respective correlation coefficient estimates as -0.21, -0.21, -0.19 and -0.18. Marbling score was negatively co..elated with serum creatinine (-0.16) measured at that time. Beef yield index of steers was positively correlated (0.31) with age adjusted calcium concentration in the serum taken at the time of slaughter. Correlation between body weight and BUN at slaughter was 0.17 At slaughter, loin eye area was negatively correlated with albumin (-0.19) and back fat thickness was also negatively correlated with age adjusted calcium concentration (-0.38). Marbling was negatively correlated with age adjusted calcium concentration(-0.17). Serum concentrations of testosterone, calcium and inorganic phosphorus taken in 2 months before slaughter were negatively but highly correlated with yield index(0.71, 0.67 and -0.71), respectively. Body weight at slaughter was positively was negatively correlated (0.67) with calcium level while dressing percentage was negatively (-0.69) correlated with serum glucose concentration, 2 months prior to slaughter. Correlation coefficients between back fat thickness and cortisol, between back fat thickness and inorganic phosphate were both positive (0.29 and 0.69). Marbling score was negatively correlated with creatinine (-0.81) and positively with BUN (0.87). Body weight loss during shipping was positively correlated with albumin and inorganic phosphate (0.77, 0.83). Yield index of bulls was positively correlated with serum testosterone concentration (0.66). Dressing percentage was positively and highly correlated with globulin (0.73). Back fat thickness of bulls, however, was negatively correlated with testosterone (-0.60). Loin eye area of bull carcasses was positively correlated with testosterone (0.40). Mar-blaine was negatively co..elated with creatinine (-0.55). Yield index of bulls and age adjusted HDLC concentration at slaughter was negatively correlated (-0.71). Dressing percentage of bulls was positively and highly correlated with globulin concentration (0.70). Back fat thickness was also positively correlated with HDLC (0.69) in the serum taken at slaughter. Correlation coefficients between carcass weight and triglyceride, between loin eye are and testosterone and between marbling score and creatinine or glucose were 0.51, -0.91 and -0.58, respectively.

A study on the beef muscle quality measurement by optical spectrum analysis and image processing (스펙트럼 분석 및 영상 처리 기법에 의한 쇠고기 육질 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Maeng, Gab-Joo;Oh, Se-Yong;Lee, Young-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.415-417
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    • 2008
  • 쇠고기에서 마블링 및 살코기의 분포량은 육질 판별에 있어서 중요한 척도 중의 하나이다. 쇠고기의 분광학적 스펙트럼 및 영상 처리에 의한 쇠고기의 마블링의 분포를 측정 하였다. 쇠고기 Sample (a), (b), (c)의 광학적 측정에 의한 광의 강도 변화를 측정하였으며, 약 730nm대역에서 마블링 및 근육의 분포 변화에 따라, 광 강도의 변화를 갖는 것을 볼 수 있다. 분광법에 의해서 측정한 결과 값을 영상처리에 의한 마블링의 양을 비교하여 분광법에 의한 쇠고기의 마블링 분포량을 나타내었다.

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Study on the Maintenance of Gloss and Durability test of Glossing Exposure Concrete (광택노출콘크리트의 광택유지성 및 내구성 평가)

  • Ha, Jae-Dam;Kim, Ki-Soo;Choi, Long;Chung, Tai-Wung;Lee, Hyun-Hee;Shin, Sung-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.147-150
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    • 1999
  • Glossing Exposure Concrete is a high quality architectural concrete, i.e., appearance of natural stone and a marbling effect concrete to achieve high quality glassy reflective surface for outer wall of the building. In this study to obtain the conservation and durability of gloss of the "glossing exposure concrete" we developed a from practice and the best mix proportion and derived the optimistic removal time of form to bring out the durable glassy reflective surface and durable concrete. Hereby with the "glossing exposure concrete" obtained, we investigate the accelerate carbonation and accelerate durability test to evaluate the durability factor of this type of concrete.is type of concrete.

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Bootstrap Analysis and Major DNA Markers of BM4311 Microsatellite Locus in Hanwoo Chromosome 6

  • Yeo, Jung-Sou;Kim, Jae-Woo;Shin, Hyo-Sub;Lee, Jea-Young
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.17 no.8
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    • pp.1033-1038
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    • 2004
  • LOD scores related to marbling scores and permutation test have been applied for the purpose detecting quantitative trait loci (QTL) and we selected a considerable major locus BM4311. K-means clustering, for the major DNA marker mining of BM4311 microsatellite loci in Hanwoo chromosome 6, has been tried and five traits are divided by three cluster groups. Then, the three cluster groups are classified according to six DNA markers. Finally, bootstrap test method to calculate confidence intervals, using resampling method, has been adapted in order to find major DNA markers. It could be concluded that the major markers of BM4311 locus in Hanwoo chromosome 6 were DNA marker 100 and 95 bp.

EFFECT OF RECOMBINANT BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF FINISHING KOREAN NATIVE BULLS

  • Kwak, B.O.;Ha, J.K.;Chang, B.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.101-106
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    • 1996
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of bST administration on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing Korean native bulls. Fifty four Korean native bulls of about 14 months of age weighting an average 420 kg were assigned to receive no injection of bST, 250 mg of bST s.c. injection every week, or 500 mg bST s.c. injection every 2 weeks (Control, 250ST, 500ST) in a $3{\times}3$ randomized block design for a period of 20 weeks Animals administered with bST responded with decreased feed DMI by 8%(p < 0.01), increased ADG by 12%(p < 0.05), and increased gain/feed ratio by 20%(p < 0.01). But there was no significant difference in the growth performance between 250ST and 500ST. Administration of bST increased dressing percentage by 1.8%(p < 0.05), and tended to increase longissimus muscle area and decrease backfat thickness and marbling score.