• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.154-161
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• 2010

The level of genetic differentiation and genetic structure in a Chinese native chicken breed, Bian chicken, and two controlled chicken populations (Jinghai chicken and Youxi chicken in China) were analysed based on 29 microsatellite markers. A total of 166 distinct alleles were observed across the 3 breeds, and 32 of these alleles (19.3%) were unique to only 1 breed. Bian chicken carried the largest number of private alleles at 15 (46.9%), followed by the Jinghai chicken with 12 private alleles (37.5%). The average polymorphism information content (0.5168) and the average expected heterozygote frequency (0.5750) of the Bian chicken were the highest, and those of the Jinghai chicken were 0.4915 and 0.5505, respectively, which were the lowest. Among 29 microsatellite loci, there were 15 highly informative loci in Bian chicken, and the other 14 were reasonably informative loci. The highly informative loci in Jinghai chicken and Youxi chicken were 17 and 14 respectively. Significant deviations from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were observed at several locus-breed combinations, showing a deficit of heterozygotes in many cases. As a whole, genetic differentiation among the breeds estimated by the fixation index (Fst) were at 6.7% (p<0.001). The heterozygote deficit within population (Fis) was 22.2% (p<0.001), with the highest (0.249) in Bian chicken and lowest (0.159) in Youxi chicken. These results serve as an initial step in the plan for genetic characterization and conservation of the Chinese chicken genetic resource of Bian, as well as Jinghai and Youxi chickens.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2010

Accurate methods for the identification of closely related species or breeds in raw and processed meats must be developed in order to protect both consumers and producers from mislabeling and fraud. This paper describes the development of DNA markers for the discrimination and improvement of Korean native pig (KNP) meat. The KIT gene is related to pig coat color and is often used as a candidate marker. A 538 bp fragment comprising intron 19 of the pig KIT gene was amplified by PCR using specific primers, after which the PCR amplicons of a number of meat samples from KNP and three major improved breeds (Landrace, Duroc and Yorkshire) were sequenced in order to find a nucleotide region suitable for PCR-RFLP analysis. Sequence data showed the presence of two nucleotide substitutions, g.276G>A and g.295A>C, between KNP and the improved pig breeds. Digestion of KIT amplicons with AccII enzyme generated characteristic PCR-RFLP profiles that allowed discrimination between meats from KNP and improved pig. KNP showed three visible DNA bands of 264/249, 199, and 75 bp, whereas DNA bands of 249, 199, and 90 bp were detected in the three improved pig breeds. Therefore, the 75 bp DNA fragment was specific only to KNP, whereas the 90 bp DNA fragment was specific to the improved breeds. The breed-specific DNA markers reported here that target the KIT gene could be useful for the identification of KNP meat from improved pig meats, thus contributing to the prevention of falsified breed labeling.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2000

The recent progress od DNA technologies including DNA fingerprinting (DFP) and random amplified DNA polymorphism (RAPD) analysis make it possible to identify the specific genetic trits of animals and to analyze the genetic diversity and relatedness between or withinspecies or populations. Using those techniquse, some efforts to identify and develop the specific DNA markers based on DNA polymorphism, which are related with economic traits for Korean native animals, Hanwoo(Korean native cattle),Korean native pig and Korean native chicken, have been made in Korea for recent a few years. The developed specific DNA markers successfully characterize the Korean native animals as the unique Korean genetic sources, distinctively from other imported breeds. Some of these DNA markers have been related to some important economic traits for domestic animals, for example, growth rate and marbling for Honwoo, growth rate and back fat thinkness fornative pig, and growth rate, agg weight and agg productivity for native chicken. This means that those markers can be used in important marker-assised selection (MAS) of Korean native domestic animals and further contribute to genetically improve and breed them.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.693-702
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• 2021

The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity and distance of the Korean native black goat line. Thus far, this Korean native black goat line has not been studied intensively, especially in genetic diversity and relationship studies in comparison with other breeds. In total, eleven microsatellite (MS) markers were used to evaluate alleles from 391 Korean native black goats and foreign hybrid animals. The genetic diversity index was evaluated based on the allele distributions. Four Korean native black goat lines showed expected ranges of observed heterozygosity, expected heterozygosity, and polymorphism information content (PIC) values for use in genetic diversity research (0.509 - 0.643, 0.434 - 0.623 and 0.356 - 0.567). Lines from the Korean native black goat and foreign hybrid were clearly separated according to principal coordinates analysis (PCoA), phylogenetic tree and tended to be clustered in each Korean native black goat line. Thus, this study can be used for analyzing the genetic relationships between Korean native black goats and foreign breeds for line preservation and for fundamental information to determine breed improvement strategies.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.1203-1208
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• 2001

Linzhi Native Pig is a unique local breed recently discovered in the hinterland of Tibet. Its geological distribution, natural environment and ecological conditions have been explored. Using random sampling in typical colony of classification and standard animal-scientific and biogenetic techniques, we examined its contour features, size and weight, reproductive performances, carcass characters, meat quality, fresh-keeping features and the frequency distribution in the 19 structural gene loci encoding enzymes and proteins; according to folklores and Tibetan, Chinese and English history books, the materials and literature of Tibetan Studies, we have analyzed its origin and affirmed the fact that its products have been consumed as Tibetan medicine resources. Our findings make certain that Linzhi Native Pig holds great potential value in economy and culture.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.275-283
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• 2015

닭고기 구매 의사결정력이 높은 503명의 일반 주부를 대상으로 토종닭의 생산에서 소비까지 관련된 품질 속성들을 선발하여 중요도-만족도 분석을 실시하였다. 중요도와 만족도 모두 높은 유지강화 대상으로는 원산지(origin), 유통기한(shelf life), 신선도(freshness), 위생/안전성(hygiene/safety) 등이 해당되었으며, 높은 중요도를 지님에도 만족도가 낮아 중점개선 대상으로는 토종닭 인증(certification), 냉동 여부(freeze or not) 등이 해당되었다. 건강에 대한 관심도 증가에 따라 정육량(lean meat) 또는 단백질(protein) 함량에 관심을 보였고, 관능적 특성으로 토종닭 특유의 쫄깃한 식감에 대한 중요도와 만족도가 높았다. 향후 새롭게 개발될 토종닭 품종에 대해서는 현재보다는 더 연하면서도 풍미가 강하고 쫄깃한 식감이 강한 것을 선호하였다. 이 결과를 통해 토종닭 구입 시 주요 속성과 앞으로 개선해야 할 품질적 특성 방향을 제시함으로써 신품종 토종닭의 육종 방향을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2020

본 연구는 종계의 품종, 산란 연령 및 종란의 보관 기간이 부화 성적에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 자 한 것으로 한국토종닭인 재래황갈종, 토착레그혼종 및 토착로드종이 산란한 종란을 대상으로 산란 초기인 27~29주령 때 수집한 종란과 산란 후기인 50~52주령에 산란한 종란을 각각 3일, 7일 및 14일 보관 후 부화를 진행하였다. 조사 항목으로는 수정률, 부화율 및 배자발육중지율을 조사하고, 각 요인별 부화 성적을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 종계의 품종, 산란 연령 및 종란의 보관 기간이 독립적으로 혹은 복합적으로 부화 성적에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 종계의 품종에 따른 비교에서 토착로드종의 부화 성적이 가장 저조하였는데, 특히 이들이 산란 초기에 생산한 종란에서 초기 배자 사망률이 현저히 높게 나타났다. 산란 연령에 따른 부화 성적은 산란 초기에 생산한 종란의 부화율이 산란 후기에 생산한 종란에 비해 높게 나타났는데, 초기 배자 사망률은 산란 초기의 종란에서, 후기 배자 사망률 및 사롱란의 비율은 산란 후기의 종란에서 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 종란의 보관 기간에 따른 부화 성적은 거의 대부분의 조사 항목에서 종란의 보관 기간이 길어질수록 부화 성적은 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때, 우수한 부화 성적을 얻기 위해서는 품종에 따른 각기 다른 부화 관리가 필요하며, 산란 후기에 생산된 종란의 이용은 피하고 종란의 보관 기간은 7일 이내로 짧게 하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2021

본 연구는 종계의 품종, 산란 연령 및 종란의 보관 기간이 발생 병아리의 강건성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 한 것이다. 시험은 황갈색 재래종, 토착 로드아일랜드종 및 토착 레그혼종을 이용하여 산란 초기(27~29주)와 산란 후기(50~52주) 때 생산한 종란을 각각 3일, 7일 및 14일 보관 후 부화하여 발생한 병아리를 대상으로 하였다. 분석 항목으로는 부화 시간, 발생 후 병아리의 생산능력 및 장기 무게를 조사하였고, 병아리의 생리적 활성도 파악을 위하여 IL-6 유전자 발현율 및 텔로미어의 상대적 길이를 분석하였으며, 스트레스 반응 정도를 알기 위하여 HSP 유전자 발현율 및 H/L ratio를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 종계의 품종과 산란 시 연령이 발생 병아리의 강건성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 종란의 보관 기간은 병아리의 강건성에 크게 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 공시된 토종닭 품종 중 토착 레그혼종 병아리가 가장 강건성이 약한 것으로 나타났는데, 이는 생존율이 저조하고 상대적으로 작은 심장을 가지며, 모든 생리활성지표가 낮고 스트레스 반응 지표들이 높았기 때문이다. 비록 산란 초기에 생산한 병아리들이 산란 후기에 생산한 병아리에 비해 생존율은 낮았지만, 생존 개체들의 생리활성지표가 높고, 스트레스 반응 지표들이 낮아 산란 후기 때 생산한 병아리에 비해 강건성이 높은 것으로 판단된다. 이상의 결과로부터 강건성이 높은 병아리를 얻기 위해서는 강건성이 강한 품종을 선정하여야 하고, 산란 후기에 생산한 병아리의 이용은 가급적 피하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2017

This study analyzed consumers' preferences and price sensitivity to native chickens. A survey was conducted from Jan 6 to 17, 2014, and data were collected from consumers (n=500) living in Korea. Statistical analyses evaluated the consumption patterns of native chickens, preference marketing for native chicken breeds which will be newly developed, and price sensitivity measurement (PSM). Of the subjects who preferred broilers, 24.3% do not purchase native chickens because of the dryness and tough texture, while those who preferred native chickens liked their chewy texture (38.2%). Of the total subjects, 38.2% preferred fried native chickens (38.2%) for processed food, 38.4% preferred direct sales for native chicken distribution, 51.0% preferred native chickens to be slaughtered in specialty stores, and 32.4% wanted easy access to native chickens. Additionally, the price stress range (PSR) was 50 won and the point of marginal cheapness (PMC) and point of marginal expensiveness (PME) were 6,980 won and 12,300 won, respectively. Evaluation of the segmentation market revealed that consumers who prefer broiler to native chicken breeds were more sensitive to the chicken price. To accelerate the consumption of newly developed native chicken meat, it is necessary to develop a texture that each consumer needs, to increase the accessibility of native chickens, and to have diverse menus and recipes as well as reasonable pricing for native chickens.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.5.1-5.8
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• 2015

Background: Korean native chicken (KNC) is a well-known breed due to its superior meat taste. This breed, however, owing to a low growth rate, has a high market price. In order to overcome this disadvantage, the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) in Korea developed a commercial KNC breed, named Woorimatdag version 2 (WM2), an upgraded version of the Woorimatdag (WM1) breed and the WM2 was created by crossing the KNC with meat type breeds. This study aims to discriminate between WM2 and other chicken breeds using microsatellite (MS) markers. Methods: A total of 302 individuals from eight Korean chicken populations were examined. The genetic diversity and population structure analysis were investigated using Cervus, API-CALC, STRUCTURE, PowerMarker programs. Results: Based on heterozygosity and polymorphic information content (PIC) values, 30 MS markers were initially selected from 150 markers. The identified average number of alleles (Na), expected heterozygosity, and PIC values for the WM2 samples were 7.17, 0.741, and 0.682, respectively. Additionally, the paternity of individuals was assigned with a success rate of greater than 99% using 12 markers, the best minimum number of markers. The 12 selected markers contained heterozygosity and PIC values above 0.7 and probability of identity values around zero. Using these markers, the determined probability of identity (PI), $PI_{half-sibs}$, and $PI_{sibs}$ values were 3.23E-33, 5.03E-22, and 8.61E-08, respectively. Conclusions: WM2 is well differentiated with respect to other chicken breeds based on estimated genetic distances. The results presented here will contribute to the identification of commercial WM2 chicken in the market.