• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1999-2007
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• 2020

Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the muscle-specific beef color stability at normal and high ultimate pHs. Methods: The impact of muscle (Longissimus lumborum [LL] vs psoas major [PM]) and pH (normal ultimate pH [Np] vs high pH dark cutting beef [Hp]) on color stability, indicated by basic color traits, metmyoglobin reducing activity (MRA) and oxygen consumption (OC), as well as the lipid oxidation, were determined over 7 days of display at 4℃. Results: Hp-LL had the highest pH (6.92), followed by Hp-PM (6.01), Np-PM (5.76), and Np-LL (5.52). Hp-LL had increased (p<0.05) a^⋆, chroma and % oxymyoglobin during display. Hp-LL also had the highest metmyoglobin (MMb) reducing activity and OC among all the samples, thus, the greatest color stability, although very dark throughout storage, with lowest values for lightness (L^⋆) and yellowness (b^⋆). Np-LL also exhibited relatively high color stability, as a result of its lower % MMb and OC and higher MRA than psoas muscle samples. The 0.2 unit difference of the pH between Hp and Np psoas muscle, resulted in the difference of the color intensity, not the color stability. Interestingly, high pH psoas muscle (Hp-PM) did not have better color stability than Np-PM, and in fact had lower color stability than even Np-LL. The similar level of OC and lipid oxidation cannot explain the difference in color stability between Hp-PM and Np-LL. Conclusion: The Hp does not always show better color stability compared with Np beef, which depends on the muscle type. The balance of MRA and OC is important to keep the color in great intensity and stability in the meantime.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.942-948
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• 2005

New polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex B-G genes was investigated by amplification and digestion of a 401bp fragment including intron 1 and exon 2 using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique with two restriction enzymes of Msp I and Tas I in eight breeds of Chinese indigenous chickens and one exotic breed. In the fragment region of the gene, three novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected at the two restriction sites. We found the transition of two nucleotides of A294G and T295C occurred at Tas I restriction site, and consequently led to a non-synonymous substitution of asparagine into serine at position 54 within the deduced amino acid sequence of immunoglobulin variable-region-like domain encoded by the exon 2 of B-G gene. It was observed at rare frequency that a single mutation of A294G occurring at the site, also caused an identical substitution of amino acid, asparagine 54-to-serine, to that we described previously. And the transversion of G319C at Msp I site led to a non-synonymous substitution, glutamine 62-to-histidine. The new alleles and allele frequencies identified by the PCR-RFLP method with the two enzymes were characterized, of which the allele A and B frequencies at Msp I and Tas I loci were given disequilibrium distribution either in the eight Chinese local breeds or in the exotic breed. By comparison, allele A at Msp I locus tended to be dominant, while, the allele B at Tas I locus tended to be dominant in all of the breeds analyzed. In Tibetan chickens, the preliminary association analysis revealed that no significant difference was observed between the different genotypes identified at the Msp I and Tas I loci and the laying performance traits, respectively.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2006

Fifty castrated crossbred ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire$) pigs, weighing an average of $60.6{\pm}3.1kg$ were allotted to one of five treatments in a randomized block design to examine the effects of dietary inclusion of 0.1% L-carnitine (50 ppm carnitine), 0.1% selenium-enriched yeast (0.3 ppm selenium), 0.1% Jujube fruit or 0.1% Hwangto (Red clay) on pig performance and carcass quality. All diets were based on corn, wheat, soybean meal and wheat bran and were formulated to supply 13.8 MJ DE/kg. Dietary supplementation did not influence daily gain (p = 0.57), feed intake (p = 0.52), or feed conversion (p = 0.32). Digestibility of dry matter (p = 0.60), organic matter (p = 0.74), crude protein (p = 0.76), crude fibre (p = 0.70) and energy (p = 0.75) were also unaffected by inclusion of any of the additives. Tissue samples taken from the longissimus muscle showed that the levels of carnitine (p = 0.0001) and selenium (p = 0.0001) were significantly higher with dietary inclusion of carnitine or selenium-enriched yeast. Dietary treatment did not affect dressing percentage (p = 0.33), carcass lean yield (p = 0.99) or first, $10^{th}$ and last rib midline backfat depth (p = 0.45, 0.82 and 0.47, respectively). Dietary treatment also did not affect the percentages of tenderloin (p = 0.37), bacon (p = 0.36), fat and bone (p = 0.56), picnic shoulder (p = 0.25), skirt (p = 0.80), fresh ham (p = 0.31) or ribs (p = 0.79). However, pigs fed the diet containing Jujube fruit had a higher percentage of Boston butt than pigs fed the carnitine or selenium supplemented diets (p = 0.01). Pigs fed added Hwangto had a higher (p = 0.04) percentage of loin compared with pigs fed supplementary selenium or Jujube fruit. Loin muscle from pigs fed carnitine had a significantly lower Hunter colour value for L (whiteness, p = 0.004) and a higher value for $a^*$ (redness; p = 0.069). The overall results indicate that supplementation with L-carnitine and selenium-enriched yeast can produce pork containing higher levels of carnitine and selenium, which could provide health benefits for consumers of pork without detrimental effects on pig performance.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1405-1409
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• 2017

Objective: This experiment was to determine proper physical traits in the diet for goats by investigating the effects of physically effective neutral detergent fiber (peNDF) content on dry matter intake (DMI), digestibility, and chewing activity in black goats fed with total mixed ration (TMR). Methods: Six growing wethers of Korean native black goats (Capra hircus coreanae) aged 8 months and weighing between 26.9 kg and 27.1 kg ($27.03{\pm}5.05kg$) were used in this experiment. Three diets of varying peNDF content were obtained by original TMR (T1), 12,000 rpm grinding (T2), and 15,500 rpm grinding (T3) of the same TMR diet. The $peNDF_{1.18}$ content of the experimental diets was 23.85%, 21.71%, and 16.22% for T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Results: Average daily gain (ADG) was higher in T2 group compared to those of the control and T3 groups, but ADG and DMI were not affected by the dietary particle size and peNDF content. Also, there was no difference between apparent nutrient digestibility of dry matter, crude fiber, ether extract, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber. Although there was no significant difference, rumination and total chewing time were associated with decreased peNDF content. Conclusion: The feeding of peNDF-based TMR showed no impact on apparent nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance. Further studies are required with a wider range of dietary peNDF level and particle size to better identify the effect of dietary peNDF and particle size on chewing activity and performance in goats.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1425-1434
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• 2017

Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of different diets for early-weaned (EW) calves on rumen development, and how this affects fat deposition in the longissimus dorsi of adult Korean Hanwoo beef cattle. Methods: Three EW groups were established (each n = 12) in which two- week-old Hanwoo calves were fed for ten weeks with milk replacer+concentrate (T1), milk replacer+concentrate+roughage (T2), or milk replacer+concentrate+30% starch (T3); a control group (n = 12) was weaned as normal. At six months, 5 calves of each group were slaughtered and their organs were assessed and rumen papillae growth rates were measured. The remaining calves (n = 7 in each group) were raised to 20 months for further analysis. Results: Twenty-month-old EW calves had a higher body weight (BW), backfat thickness (BF), longissimus dorsi muscle area (LMA) and intramuscular fat (IMF) than the control (p<0.05). Organ growth, rumen histology, and gene expression patterns in the 6-month-old calves were positively related to the development of marbling in the loin, as assessed by ultrasound analysis (p<0.05). In the group fed the starch-enriched diet (T3), higher BW, BF, LMA, and IMF were present. The IMF beef quality score of 20-month-old cattle was 1+ for the T2 and T3 diets and 1 for the T1 diet (p<0.05). Conclusion: Papillae development was significantly greater in calves fed on high-concentrate diets and this may have resulted in the improved beef quality in the EW dietary groups compared to the control.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.640-650
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• 2020

Objective: Although the slaughter of cull sows (CS) for human consumption and meat products processing appears quite common throughout the world, relatively limited scientific information regarding the meat quality parameters of this pork type is available. The present study aimed at providing the technological quality characteristics and eating quality of CS meat, and comparing with those of commercial pork. Methods: Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle samples of CS and finisher pigs (FP) at 24 h postmortem were collected and used for investigation of the meat quality traits (pH, color, shear force, cooking loss, water holding capacity), fatty acids, flavor compounds and sensory characteristics. Results: The CS meat had significantly higher moisture content (p = 0.0312) and water holding capacity (p = 0.0213) together with lower cooking loss (p = 0.0366) compared to the FP meat. The CS meat also exhibited higher (p = 0.0409) contents of unsaturated fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, p = 0.0213) and more desirable PUFA/total saturated fatty acids ratio (p = 0.0438) compared to the FP meat. A total of 56 flavor compounds were identified, amongst the amount of 16 compounds differed significantly between the two pork groups. Most of the PUFA-derived flavor compounds (e.g., hexanal, benzaldehyde, and hydrocarbons) showed higher amounts in the CS meat. While, 3-(methylthio)-propanal and 4-methylthiazole associated with pleasant aromas (meaty and roast odor notes) were only found in the FP meat. Furthermore, no differences were reported by panelists for flavor, juiciness, tenderness, and acceptability scores between the two pork groups studied. Conclusion: The sow meat exhibited better technological quality and its eating quality could be comparable to the commercial pork. This study provides meat processors and traders with valuably scientific information which may help to improve the utilization and consumption level of sow meat.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.409-420
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• 2003

본 연구는 발효사료(Fermented feedstuff added Saccharomyces cerevisiae; FFSC)의 급여가 한우 육성 비육우의 육성성적과 도체등급에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 실시하였다. 평균체중이 230$\pm$24kg인 한우 비거세우 26두를 공시하여 발효사료를 급여하는 처리구(FFSC)와 발효사료를 급여하지 않는 대조구(Control)로 나누어 14개월간 실시한 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. 육성기, 비육전기 및 비육후기 동안 일당증체량 및 사료섭취량은 대조구에 비해 처리구에서 유의적으로 높은 결과를 보였다. 비육전기 및 비육후기 동안 사료효율은 대조구에 비해 처리구에서 개선되는 것으로 나타났다. 전 시험기간동안 처리구 및 대조구의 일당 증체량은 각각 1.06 및 0.98kg으로 나타나 대조구에 비해 처리구에서 19% 개선되는 결과를 보였다(P< 0.05). 전 시험기간 동안의 사료섭취량은 처리간에 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그리고 사료효율 역시 처리간에 큰 차이를 보이지는 않았으나 대조구에 비해 처리구에서 7% 정도 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 도체중, 도체율, 등지방두께, 배최장근단면적 및 육량지수를 포함한 육량형질의 경우 처리간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 근내지방도의 경우 대조구에 비해 처리구에서 개선되는 결과를 보였다. 처리구 및 대조구의 ‘A’ 등급 출현율은 각각 44.4 및 25.0%로 나타났다. 육질 ‘1’ 등급은 처리구에서만 출현하였다. 이상의 결과에서 한우 비거세우에 대한 발효사료의 처리는 육성기, 비육전기 및 비육후기 동안에 일당증체량, 사료섭취량 및 사료효율을 개선시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 또한 도체형질 중에서 배최장근단면적과 근내지방도를 개선시켜 최종적으로 비육우의 육량 및 육질 등급을 향상시켜 한우 비육우의 경제성을 증진시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2001

조숙성 콩품종을 이용하는 풋콩 재배에서는 콩 미이라병과 자주무늬병에 의한 꼬투리 품질 저하와 종자콩의 확보문제가 큰 장애가 되고 있다. 콩 미이라병은 병든 식물의 잔사물이 중요한 제1차 전염원이며, 식물체에 감염하여도 살아 있는 조직에서는 균사의 생육이 극히 제한적이고, 잠재감염 상태로 포자형성이 거의 없으므로 이러한 병원균의 특성을 이용하는 재배적 방제의 가능성을 검토하였다. 점적관수는 분무관수에 비하여 무피복 재배에서는 종자감염율을 현저히 감소시켰으나 피복재배에서는 큰차이가 없었다. 피복재배는 콩 미이라병 28.0%, 자주무늬병 29.3%의 방제가를 보였으나 베노밀 방제가에는 미치지 못하였다. 식물체 잔사물 줄기의 78%는 7월초에 병포자가 성숙되어 제1차 전염원으로 작용하며, 당년의 식물체에서 탈락한 노화 떡잎과 염병에서도 7월 중순부터 9월에 걸쳐 충분한 제2차 전염원이 형성되었다 결론적으로, 비닐피복과 점적관수는 콩 수량성에 영향을 미치지 않고 어느 정도의 콩 미이라병과 자주무늬병 방제효과가 있으며, 제2차 전염원을 제거하는 포장위생관리의 병행은 방제효과를 더욱 제고시킬 것으로 보였다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2016

연안의 다양한 환경변화는 서식 생물에 영향을 미치고, 양식장의 생산량 감소와 연결되고 있는 추세이다. 본 연구에서는 가막만의 대표적인 양식종인 패류 C. gigas와 M. galloprovincialis의 서식환경에 따른 스트레스 정도를 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위해, 각 종의 체중량, 각장과 각고, 양식장 사육기간을 조사하고, 각 종의 계통학적 HSP 70 sequence를 비교한 후, 각 종의 HSP 70 유전자 발현을 분석하였다. 그 결과, C. gigas의 체중량, 각장과 각고는 C2 양식장이 높게 나타났으나, 양식장 환경 사육기간과 HSP 70 유전자 발현은 C3 양식장이 가장 높았다. M. galloprovincialis는 M1 양식장의 체중량이 높게 나타났으며 각장과 각고, 사육기간은 M2와 유사하였으나, HSP 70 유전자 발현은 M2 양식장이 통계적으로 유의한 수준으로 높게 나타났다. 그리고 C. gigas와 M. galloprovincialis의 HSP 70 sequence 분석을 통해서 다른 해양 종들과 높은 유사성이 있음을 확인하였다. 이 결과는 서식환경에 따라 생물의 외부적 형질뿐만 아니라 내부적 스트레스를 HSP 70 유전자 발현을 통하여 파악할 수 있으며 HSP 70은 외부환경 스트레스를 평가하는 지표 유전자로서 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.227-236
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• 2008

본 연구는 라이코펜 급여에 따른 재래돼지고기 등심육의 저장 중 품질특성의 차이를 확인하기 위하여 실험을 수행하였다. 제주 재래돼지 농장에서 처리구별로 200 (T1), 400 (T2) 및 800 ppm (T3)의 라이코펜 급여구를 배치하여 실험을 실시하였다. pH의 경우 라이코펜 첨가의 차이를 확인할 수 없었고, 저장기간 중 총균수의 경우(Table 3) 저장 0일차의 대조구(무첨가구) 보다 라이코펜 첨가구에서 미생물수가 더 낮은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 저장기간 중 젖산균수와 대장균군수의 경우 저장 0일차의 첨가구(400, 800 ppm)가 무첨가구나 첨가구(200 ppm) 보다 유의적으로 더 낮은 값을 나타내었고. 저장기간에 따라서 함기포장, 진공포장 모두 대장균군수가 유의적으로 증가하였다(p< 0.05). 또한, 라이코펜 첨가구의 보수력이 무첨가구 보다 낮았으며, 가열감량의 경우는 이와 반대로 라이코펜 첨가구가 대조구 보다 더 높은 수치를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하면 라이코펜 급여 재래돼지고기는 일반재래돼지고기의 품질과는 다른 미생물수의 차이를 보였으며 VBN, 보수력 및 가열감량에서 다른 품질 특성을 나타내었으며, 최근 소비자의 건강지향성 등을 고려할 때 재래 돈육을 생산하기 위한 기초 자료를 제시할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.