• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2017

The goal of this study was to investigate risk factors associated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in pig farms in the Republic of Korea using logistic regression and a multilevel model. A cross-sectional study was applied to 305 pig farms with a questionnaire-based interview by veterinarians between March 2014 and February 2015. The questionnaire comprised eight categories: proximity to neighbors, disinfection, visitors, vehicles, insecticides, wild animals, gilts, and feeding. In total, 61 questions in eight categories related to pig farm biosecurity were investigated. Farms were classified as PRRS stable or unstable based on the results of an antibody test and PCR. For univariate analysis, keeping production records with computers (OR = 0.283, 95% CI = 0.056 - 1.425), accredited farm with no use of antibiotics (OR = 0.412, 95% CI = 0.134 - 1.269), reviewing health record of semen prior to purchasing (OR = 0.492, 95% CI = 0.152 - 1.589), complete isolation of runt pigs (OR = 0.264, 95% CI = 0.084 - 0.829), compulsory registering for visitors (OR = 0.424, 95% CI = 0.111 - 1.612), keeping records of insecticide history (OR = 0.406, 95% CI = 0.089 - 1.846), routine on-farm monitoring by veterinarians (OR = 0.314, 95% CI = 0.069 - 1.423), and use of on-farm checklist for biosecurity monitoring (OR = 0.313, 95% CI = 0.063 - 1.553) were found to decrease the probability of PRRS infection. Multivariate and multilevel analysis revealed only two factors, complete isolation of runt pigs (OR = 0.165, 95% CI = 0.045 - 0.602 and OR = 0.208, 95% CI = 0.055 - 0.782) and compulsory registering for visitors (OR = 0.106, 95% CI = 0.017 - 0.655 and OR = 0.119, 95% CI = 0.017 - 0.809) were found to decrease the probability of PRRS infection. The intracluster correlation coefficient of a province for multilevel model was 0.05. The results of this study might facilitate biosecurity measures for individual farms to reduce the probability of PRRS infection.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2000

The structural and environmental characteristics of typical pig houses in different growth phases were surveyed and analyzed. Based on the data for thirty nine selected farms in four provinces, Jeonbuk-do, Jeonnam-do, Gyeongbuk-do, and Gyeongnam-do, in the southern provinces, Korea, the goal is to eventually establish standard pig houses of sow and litter, nursery pigs, and growing-finishing pigs. The survey included farm scale, production specialization, structural dimensions of the houses and their ventilation systems, cooling and heating systems, and floor and pit systems related to manure collection. The survey showed 90∼98% of growing-finishing pig houses adopted the sidewall curtain systems. The sidewall curtain systems, although popular, is not well insulated which leads to excessive heating costs in winter. Regarding flooring and manure collection system of the house, 23∼35% of growing-finishing houses installed scraper systems with concrete-slat floors in Gyeongsang provinces while 52∼78% did in Jeolla provinces. The cause of a large variance in flooring between tow regions could not be academically pinpointed, rather it could be attributed to the advice of neighbors who leads local pig production circle. A general trend toward enlargement and enclosure of pig houses for all growth phases was gaining popularity in most regions in recent years. A steady shift to multisite operation from continuous operation was also observed to prevent a disease transfer. The structural design of a standard pig house with its environmental control systems including ventilation and heating/cooling system was suggested for further validation study. In-depth analysis of the survey data is presented in the Results and Discussion section.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.792-798
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• 2014

The distribution channel of meat by-products from the pig farm to the final consumer can include a meat processor, wholesale market, wholesaler, retailer, and butcher shop. Bacterial contamination at any of these steps remains to be a serious public health concern. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution channel and microbial characteristics of pig by-products in Korea. Upon evaluation of pig by-products in cold storage, we found that the small and large intestine were significantly (p<0.05) higher in pH value compared to the heart and liver. The total plate counts were not significantly different among offals until cold storage for 7 d. The coliform count after 1 d of cold storage was significantly (p<0.05) higher in small and large intestine than in the other organs. The coliform count of heart, liver, and stomach showed a higher coliform count than small and large intestine until 7 d of cold storage. As determined by 16S rRNA sequencing, contamination of major pig by-products with Escherichia coli, Shigella spp., and other bacterial species occurred. Therefore, our results suggest that a more careful washing process is needed to maintain quality and hygiene and to ensure the safety of pig by-products, especially for small and large intestine.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.44.1-44.13
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• 2024

Importance: The emergence and rapid increase in the incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in pig farms has become a serious concern and reduced the choice of effective antibiotics. Objective: This study analyzed the phylogenetics and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and molecularly identified the source of ARGs in antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from pig farms in Banten Province, Indonesia. Methods: Forty-four antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates from fecal samples from 44 pig farms in Banten Province, Indonesia, were used as samples. The samples were categorized into 14 clusters. Sequencing was performed using the Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION platform, with barcoding before sequencing with Nanopore Rapid sequencing gDNA-barcoding (SQK-RBK110.96) according to manufacturing procedures. ARG detection was conducted using ResFinder, and the plasmid replicon was determined using PlasmidFinder. Results: Three phylogenetic leaves of E. coli were identified in the pig farming cluster in Banten Province. The E. coli isolates exhibited potential resistance to nine classes of antibiotics. Fifty-one ARGs were identified across all isolates, with each cluster carrying a minimum of 10 ARGs. The ant(3'')-Ia and qnrS1 genes were present in all isolates. ARGs in the E. coli pig farming cluster originated mainly from plasmids, accounting for an average of 89.4%. Conclusions and Relevance: The elevated potential for MDR events, coupled with the dominance of ARGs originating from plasmids, increases the risk of ARG spread among bacterial populations in animals, humans, and the environment.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2001년도 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회 발표자료집
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• pp.37-43
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• 2001

1. About fifty thousand of cattle embryos were transferred and 16000 ET-calves were born in 1999. Eighty percents of embryos were collected from Japanese Black beef donors and transferred to dairy Holstein heifers and cows. Since 1985, we have achieved in bovine in vitro fertilization using immature oocytes collected from ovaries of slaughterhouse. Now over 8000 embryos fertilized by Japanese Black bull, as Kitaguni 7~8 or Mitsufuku, famousbulls as high marbling score of progeny tests were sold to dairy farmers and transferred to their dairy cattle every year. 2. Embryo splitting for identical twins is demonstrated an useful tool to supply a bull for semen collection and a steer for beef performance test. According to the data of Dr. Hashiyada(2001), 296 pairs of split-half embryos were transferred to recipients and 98 gave births of 112 calves (23 pairs of identical twins and 66 singletons). 3. A blastomere-nuclear-transferred cloned calf was born in 1990 by a joint research with Drs. Tsunoda, National Institute of Animal Industry (NIAI) and Ushijima, Chiba Prefectural Farm Animal Center. The fruits of this technology were applied to the production of a calf from a cell of long-term-cultured inner cell mass (1988, Itoh et al, ZEN-NOH Central Research Institute for Feed and Livestock) and a cloned calf from three-successive-cloning (1997, Tsunoda et al.). According to the survey of MAFF of Japan, over 500 calves were born until this year and a glaf of them were already brought to the market for beef. 4. After the report of "Dolly", in February 1997, the first somatic cell clone female calves were born in July 1998 as the fruits of the joint research organized by Dr. Tsunoda in Kinki University (Kato et al, 2000). The male calves were born in August and September 1998 by the collaboration with NIAI and Kagoshima Prefecture. Then 244 calves, four pigs and a kid of goat were now born in 36 institutes of Japan. 5. Somatic cell cloning in farm animal production will bring us as effective reproductive method of elite-dairy- cows, super-cows and excellent bulls. The effect of making copy farm animal is also related to the reservation of genetic resources and re-creation of a male bull from a castrated steer of excellent marbling beef. Cloning of genetically modified animals is most promising to making pig organs transplant to people and providing protein drugs in milk of pig, goat and cattle. 6. Farm animal cloning is one of the most dreamful technologies of 21th century. It is necessary to develop this technology more efficient and stable as realistic technology of the farm animal production. We are making researches related to the best condition of donor cells for high productivity of cloning, genetic analysis of cloned animals, growth and performance abilities of clone cattle and pathological and genetical analysis of high rates of abortion and stillbirth of clone calves (about 30% of periparutum mortality). 7. It is requested in the report of Ministry of Health, labor and Welfare to make clear that carbon-copy cattle(somatic cell clone cattle) are safe and heathy for a commercial market since the somatic cell cloning is a completely new technology. Fattened beef steers (well-proved normal growth) and milking cows(shown a good fertility) are now provided for the assessment of food safety.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2005

Serum samples of 1,175 pigs from 148 Korean swine farms not using Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) vaccines were collected for seroepidemiological study of M. hyo infection by indirect ELISA method. Informations of each farm were provided about province where the farm was located and season when blood samples were collected. Then, the selected farms were divided into farm units which had 5 serum samples according to production stages : sow, suckling piglet (<30 days old), nursery pig (30-70 days old), and growing pig (>70 days old). Seroprevalence of M. hyo infection according to production stages, province, and season was investigated by using ELISA-positve rate of the selected samples for each study. This study showed that 85.34% (78.94-91.78%, 95% CI) of farms were positive to M. hyo infection and 34.81% (32.09-37.53%, 95% CI) among pigs were sero-positive to M. hyo infection in Korean swine farms. In the study of seroprevalence by production stage, most farms had sows and growing pigs which were sero-positive to M. hyo infection (sow: 83.05%, growing pigs: 87.72%) and most pigs seemed to be naturally infected by M. hyo at 8-10 weeks of age. Also, M. hyo infection showed seasonal pattern that most pigs were infected in late fall to early winter. However, in the study of seroprevalence by province, there was no significant correlation between province and M. hyo sero-positive rate.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2006

자연순환농업을 목적으로 양돈분뇨 액비를 작물의 비료원으로 사용하고 있는 78시군 407개 경종농가를 대상으로 실태조사를 한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 경종농가의 액비사용 동기는 친환경농산물 생산을 목적으로 한 경우가 121농가로 전체의 29.7%를 차지해 가장 많았고, 화학비료 절감 102농가(25.1%), 농가 스스로 78농가(19.2%), 주위의 권유 65농가(16.0%), 토양 비옥도 증진 38농가(9.3%), 기타 3농가(0.7%)의 순이었다. 2. 년간 액비의 사용횟수는 1회 사용이 48.9%인 199농가가 응답하여 가장 많았고, 2회 사용은 31.9%(130농가), 3회 사용 14.0%(57농가), 기타가 5.2%(21농가)로 나타났다. ha당 액비 사용량은 전체농가중 26.5%인 108농가가 $20{\sim}30$톤을 사용하는 것으로 나타나 가장 많았으며, 20톤 이하를 사용하는 농가는 23.3%인 95농가였다. 3. 액비사용 농작물은 벼가 56.5%로 가장 많았고, 밭작물 22.6%, 과수 13.3%, 시설하우스 작물 4.4%, 기타 3.2% 순이었다. 액비사용 재배 농산물의 수확량은 187농가(.45.9%)가 별 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났고, 40.0%인 163농가는 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 8.4%인 34농가는 수확량이 오히려 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 4. 액비사용 농산물의 품질(맛)은 더 좋아졌다는 의견이 48.9%로서, 별 차이가 없다(40.0%)라는 의견보다 많았으며, 더 나빠졌다는 경우는 2.0%인 8농가에 불과하였다. 액비사용 농산물에 대한 소비자의 반응은 보통이 45.5%, 좋음 36.9%, 매우 좋음 6.6%로 나타났으며, 나쁨은 2.2%였다. 5. 액비사용후 농작물 피해발생 여부는 전체 사용농가의 24.6%인 100농가가 피해를 받은 것으로 나타났으며, 피해유형으로는 도복이 54농가로 가장 많았고, 과비 29농가, 병충해 17농가의 순이었다. 또한 농작물에 피해를 받은 경종농가는 적절한 보상을 바라는 것으로 나타났으며, 적절한 보상수준은 주위농가 생산량 대비 90%가 가장 많았고(40%), 생산량 대비 100%(34%), 생산량 대비 95% (13%) 순이었다. 6. 액비사용후 화학비료 추가 여부는 전체 농가의 65.4%인 266농가가 사용하는 것으로 나타났으며, 27.3%인 111농가만이 사용하지 않는 것으로 나타났으며, 추비 사용량은 300 평당 $2{\sim}3kg$이 가장 많았고 $1{\sim}2kg,\;3{\sim}4kg$, 4kg 이상의 순이었다. 7. 액비저장조 이용주체는 전체 농가의 59.0%인 240농가가 자체적으로 이용을 하고 있었으며, 23.1%인 94농가는 액비 유통업체에 위탁하여 이용하고 있었고, 5.2%인 21농가는 방치하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 경종 농가가 부담하는 ha당 액비살포 비용은 미부담 62.7%, 1만원 이상 16.2%, $4{\sim}5$천원 9.8%, $6{\sim}7$천원 9.6%, $8{\sim}9$천원 1.7%로 나타났다. 8. 경종농가의 액비사용전 액비시비처방서 발급은 54.1%인 220농가만이 의뢰한 것으로 나타났고, 41.5%인 169농가는 의뢰하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 액비사용에 대한 사전 교육은 62.4%인 254농가가 교육을 받은 것으로 나타났으며, 30.2%인 123농가는 받지 않은 것으로 나타났고, 교육 자체가 없어서 못 받았다는 농가도 3.9%인 16농가로 나타났다. 9. 액비사용시 문제점은 전체 농가중 절반 이상인 220농가(54.1%)가 악취로 인한 문제라고 하였으며, 22.1%인 90농가는 액비를 뿌릴 수 있는 장비가 부족하다고 하였고, 사용 불편 14.5%(59농가), 과다살포 3.4%(14농가), 비용과다 2.9%(12농가), 중금속 1.7%(7농가), 위생 1.0%(4농가), 기타 0.2%(1농가) 순이었다. 10. 양돈분뇨를 액비화하여 사용한 경험이 있는 경종농가들 중 78.4%인 319농가가 앞으로도 계속 액비를 사용하겠다는 의견을 나타내었고, 사용하지 않겠다는 농가는 3.7%인 15농가에 불과하였다. 경종농가가 생각하는 액비사용 확대방안은 액비살포비용 보조가 27.3%, 고품질 액비생산 공급이 27.3%로 같았고, 악취없는 액비산 공급도 26.8%를 나타내 비슷한 경향을 보였으며, 살포장비 지원 9.1%, 액비살포 전문업체 육성 7.1%, 기타 2.5%의 순이였다. 11. 액비사용 경종농가를 대상으로 액비이용 및 유통확대를 위해서 정부 및 지자체 등 행정기관에서 지원해야 할 사항을 조사한 결과, 장비지원이 22.1%로 가장 높았고, 고품질 액비 생산시설 지원 17.7%, 액비저장조 설치 확대 16.7%, 액비에 대한 인식전환 홍보 15.7%, 액비사용 농산물 전량 정부수매 11.3%, 액비사용 농산물의 인증추진 8.6%, 축분유통센터 지원확대 4.7%, 기타 3.2%의 순이었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.463-466
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• 2009

A swine farm located in the Kyungpook province (designated as farm D that have been suffering from PED for several years was selected to study the etiology and the outbreak pattern of PED by clinical and laboratory examinations. Clinical examination indicated that sows exhibited signs of mastitis resulting in an inadequate transfer of lactogenic immunity against PEDV to newborn piglets. Furthermore, serological tests revealed that all sow groups and their piglets had low levels of anti-PEDV antibody. These data suggest that improper vaccination program has been indeed performed in this farm. Remarkably, despite no symptoms of PED in weaners, the presence of PEDV was identified by RT-PCR from fecal samples of weaning piglets, indicating persistent PEDV circulation in the herd. Based on these results, the following basic control schemes were executed for the control of PEDV circulation in the farm; a) A quick removal of affected pigs and disinfection of affected sheds. b) restructuring of vaccination program and employment of consultant. c) prompt treatment of mastitis and removal of poor lactogenic sows, and d) enhancement of biosecurity of farrowing house by acquisition of additional space. We evaluated risk factors and implementation of control measures in two months and were unable to found any case related to PEDV infection. Taken together, our data indicate that the method described above is effective for the control of PED outbreak in farm persistently suffering from PEDV infection.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2019

The objective of this study was to assess the possibility of detecting Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) from the herd-based oral fluids specimens collected by the cotton ropes from pig farms that were found as FMDV nonstructural protein (NSP) antibodies positive. The cotton ropes were applied to detect FMDV in the selected pig farms which NSP antibodies were continuously detected in 2016, including the one pig farm which FMDV antigen were detected at the specimens from the pigsty environment. As the result, FMDV antigen were not detected in the oral fluid specimens collected by the cotton ropes. Theoretically, to detect FMDV antigen from the pigs with NSP antibodies has very low possibility because FMDV antigen disappeared at the time when NSP antibodies were produced by FMDV. Therefore, in order to detect FMDV antigen from the oral fluids using the cotton rope, it would be more effective to be applied to target the FMDV infected pigs rather than the NSP antibodies positive pigs. The collected oral fluids using cotton rope could be useful test specimens to monitor high-density pig populations for FMDV infection. Then, oral fluids sampling using cotton rope will be used for the efficient FMDV surveillance to detect FMDV antigen.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2022

본 연구는 악취 제거용 반응조를 제작한 후, 현장 시험을 통해 마그네시아(MgO)를 이용하여 돈분 폐수에서 발생하는 악취를 최대한 저감하기 위한 최적 조건을 얻고자 하였다. 이를 위해 마그네시아의 충진양, 돈분 폐수의 주입량, 폭기 방식, 폭기양, 폭기 시간이 고려되었다. 현장 시험은 돈분 폐수 저장소를 갖추고 있는 청운 가축농장에서 실시하였다. 돈분 폐수(500 kg) 무게 대비 마그네시아의의 첨가량을 증가시킬수록 암모니아와 황화수소의 발생량은 점차적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 현장시험 결과, 반응조에 마그네시아를 0.8% 첨가하여 2일 동안의 폭기 시 돈분 폐수 중의 암모니아(NH₃)는 65%, 황화수소(H₂S)는 77% 감소하였다. 반응조 안의 돈분 폐수의 초기 pH는 8.2이었고 마그네시아를 0.8%까지 넣었을 때의 pH는 9.2를 나타내었다. 이러한 경향으로 비추어 볼 때, 마그네시아가 돈분 폐수 내의 pH를 점차적으로 상승시켜 약알칼리 상태로 만든다는 것을 알 수 있었다. pH가 증가함에 따라 폐수 내에 존재하는 암모니아 가스의 일부분은 공기 중으로 기화되고, 나머지 일부는 용해되어 있는 마그네슘이온, 인산이온과 화학결합한 후 침전되어 제거된다. 기존에 가축 농가의 대부분은 돈분 폐수의 악취를 제거하여 퇴비로 만들기 위해서 미생물을 활용한 6개월간의 폭기 과정을 거쳐야 했다. 대조적으로 미생물 활동에 영향이 없는 화학적 반응을 통해서 2일 내에 돈분 폐수로부터 악취를 저감할 수 있는 효과를 현 연구를 통해 입증하였다.