• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.711-715
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• 2013

To investigate the effect of restricted grazing time on behavior of Tan sheep on desert steppe, forty 4-months old male Tan sheep with an original body weight (BW) of $15.62{\pm}0.33$ kg were randomly allocated to 4 grazing groups which corresponded to 4 different restricted grazing time treatments of 2 h/d (G2), 4 h/d (G4), 8 h/d (G8) and 12 h/d (G12) access to pasture. The restricted grazing times had a significant impact on intake time, resting time, ruminating time, bite rate and movement. As the grazing time decreased, the proportion of time spent on intake, bite rate and grazing velocity significantly (p<0.05) increased, but resting and ruminating time clearly (p<0.05) decreased. The grazing months mainly depicted effect on intake time and grazing velocity. In conclusion, by varying their foraging behavior, Tan sheep could improve grazing efficiency to adapt well to the time-limited grazing circumstance.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1717-1725
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• 2013

The objectives of this study were to compare visual observation and an electronic grazing time method and to evaluate the effects of nutritional plans on intake, grazing behavior and horizontal and vertical locomotion of young bulls in a tropical pasture. Thirty-nine Nellore young bulls with an average body weight of $345{\pm}9.3$ kg kept in pasture were used. The experimental treatments consisted of: restricted: animals kept in a plot with a low mass of forage receiving mineral mixture only; control: animals receiving mineral mixture only; HPHC: a high protein and high carbohydrate supplement; HPLC: a high protein and low carbohydrate supplement; LPHC: a low protein and high carbohydrate supplement; LPLC: a low protein and low carbohydrate supplement. GPS collars equipped with activity sensors were used. Information about head position, latitude, longitude and altitude were recorded. Daytime grazing behavioral patterns monitored by a continuous focal animal recording method was compared to behavior estimated by the activity sensor. Feed intake was estimated by a marker method. The Restricted group presented lower (p<0.05) intake of dry matter and TDN. However, difference in dry matter intake was not found (p>0.05) between non-supplemented and supplemented animals. Difference was not found (p>0.05) in daytime grazing time obtained by visual observation or the activity sensor method. The restricted group showed longer (p<0.05) grazing time (9.58 h/d) than other groups, but difference was not found (p>0.05) in the grazing time between Control (8.35 h/d) and supplemented animals (8.03 h/d). The Restricted group presented lower (p<0.05) horizontal locomotion distance (2,168 m/d) in comparison to other groups (2,580.6 m/d). It can be concluded that the use of activity sensor methods can be recommended due to their being similar to visual observation and able to record 24-h/d. While supplements with high carbohydrates reduce pasture intake, they do not change grazing behavior. Moderate supplementation (until 50% of protein requirement and 30% of energy requirement) of beef cattle on tropical pasture has no effect on daily locomotion.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 2002

The experiment was conducted to find out the effect of four feeding systems namely; stall feeding, tethering, restricted grazing and grazing on carcass characteristics of Black Bengal goat. Twenty four does of approximately 1 year of age were randomly selected for four treatments of feeding systems having 6 replications in each. Stall fed goats were kept into house all time and adequate amount of natural grass were supplied for ad libitum feeding. Goats of tethering group were tethered for eating natural grass from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and were transferred after one hour interval for changing the grazing place. Goats of restricted grazing group were allowed for grazing from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Goats of grazing group were grazed for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Concentrate supplement was given at the rate of 150 g per day per goat for all of the treatment groups. Goats were slaughtered after the experiment of 219 days. Body length and height at wither were significantly higher in stall feeding group than others. Average dressing percentage were 42.18, 39.0, 36.79 and 34.0 for stall feeding, tethering, restricted grazing and grazing groups, respectively. Dressing percentage varied significantly (p<0.05) among feeding groups. Caul fat and empty gut weight differed significantly (p<0.05) in all of the feeding systems but others non-carcass parameters did not differ significantly. Percentage of dry matter and ether extract were also significantly (p<0.05) higher in stall fed groups. In conclusion, among four treatment groups, performance of stall fed goats were most satisfactory and then tethering showed better performance than any other groups.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1105-1115
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• 2015

Fifty 3-month-old male Tan lambs (similar in body weight) were divided into 5 groups to investigate the effects of different restricted pasture grazing times and indoor supplementation on the productive performances and fatty acid composition of the intramuscular fat in growing lambs. The lambs grazed for different periods of time (12 h/d, 8 h/d, 4 h/d, 2 h/d, and 0 h) and received various amounts of supplementary feedings during the 120-day trial. Pasture dry matter intake (DMI), total DMI, average daily gains and the live body weights of the lambs were measured during the experiment. The animals were slaughtered at the end of the study, their carcass traits were measured, and their longissimus dorsi muscles were sampled to analyze the intramuscular fat (IMF) content and fatty acid profiles. The results indicated that the different durations of grazing and supplementary feedings affected the animal performances and the composition of fatty acids. Grazing for 8 h/d or 2 h/d with the corresponding supplementary concentrate resulted in lambs with higher body weights, carcass weights and IMF contents. Lambs with longer grazing times and less concentrate accumulated more healthy fatty acids such as conjugated linoleic acid and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and had higher n-3/n-6 ratios. Overall, a grazing allowance of 8 h/d and the corresponding concentrate was recommended to maintain a high quantity and quality of lamb meat.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1655-1665
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three feeding systems, i.e., indoor feeding (CON), indoor feeding with 4-h daily access to grazing artificial pasture (ITGP), and indoor feeding with 8-h daily access to grazing artificial pasture (IEGP), on the plasma antioxidant and immunological capacity, slaughter characteristics, meat quality and economic efficiency of Huang-huai lambs. Methods: Thirty-three healthy Huang-huai rams with similar body weight (approximately 5 mo of age, 28.96±1.01 kg) were assigned equally to three experimental groups. When finished fattening, six lambs from each group were collect blood samples for plasma analyses and then slaughtered to determine slaughter characteristics and obtain biceps brachii muscle for further analysis of meat quality and fatty acid profile. Results: Compared to CON group, animals submitted to ITGP and IEGP groups resulted in greater contents of serum glutathione peroxidase, immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, and IgM), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), n-6 PUFA, and PUFA/saturated fatty acid (FA) ratio and lower palmitic /oleic acid ratio (p<0.05). Moreover, animals in ITGP group exhibited a higher (p<0.05) loin eye area, content of meat crude protein (CP), and eicosetrienoic acid compared to CON group, while slaughter performance was superior (p<0.05) to that of the IEGP group. The economic efficiency of ITGP group was 70.12% higher than that of CON group, while the IEGP group exhibited a decrease of 92.54% in economic efficiency compared to the CON group. Conclusion: Restricted grazing time combined with indoor feeding was more effective in conferring superior body health, carcass traits and economic efficiency in Huang-huai lambs, as well as higher CP content and healthier FA composition in the resulting meat.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2009

The expression of SGLT-1 mRNA has been reported in the small intestine of mammals and the rectum of chickens. However, the expression and functional significance of SGLT-1 in bovine rectum is not known. In this study, we studied the effects of fasting and grazing on SGLT-1 gene expression in biopsy epithelial tissue of bovine rectum. In Japanese Black beef cattle, i) SGLT-1 gene expression was measured by quantitative real-time PCR in the biopsy rectal epithelia samples obtained through an endoscope, ii) SGLT-1 gene expression in the rectal epithelial tissues increased at 48 and 72 h after fasting correlating with a decrease in body weight. iii) SGLT-1 gene expression decreased after one month from the start of grazing (May to June) and then stabilized until the end of the grazing period (June to October) in the rectal epithelial tissues of grazing cattle. In conclusion, it is clear that SGLT-1 gene expression in the rectal epithelial tissue is increased by a restricted dietary condition.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.100-111
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• 1983

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 강원도(江原道) 새마을 '소' 임간공동방목사업(林間共同放牧事業)의 일환(一環)으로 81년도(年度)에 개설(開設)된 105개(個)의 공동방목장(共同放牧場)과 '82년도(年度)에 개설(開設)된 103개(個)의 공동방목장(共同放牧場)의 경영실태와 분석(分析)된 문제점(問題點) 그리고 개선방안(改善方案)에 관한 연구결과(硏究結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 공동방목(共同放牧) 사업(事業)의 효과 1) 방목기간중(放牧期間中) 1 일(日) 평균(平均) 증체량은 0.46kg으로서 농가(農家) 관행사육(慣行飼育)의 0.33kg보다 높았다. 2) '82년도(年度) 208개(個) 공동방목장(共同放牧場)의 방목기간(放牧期間)(5-10 월(月))중(中) 임간공동방목(林間共同放牧) 사업(事業)의 효과를 경제분석하면, 관행사육(慣行飼育)보다 293,075.,300원의 증체효과, 543,838,750원의 인건비(人件費) 절감효과 및 194,443,270원의 사료비(飼料費) 절감효과를 얻어 약(約) 1,031,357,320원의 소득효과를 가져왔다. 3) 208개(個) 공동방목장(共同放牧場)의 설문(設問) 조사(調査) 결과(結果), 농가(農家) 관행(慣行) 사육(飼育)보다 공동방목장(共同放牧場) 순위별(順位別) 효과에 대해서 농민들은 첫째 노동력(勞動力) 절감(節減). 둘째 사료비(飼料費) 절감(節減), 셋째 질병(疾病) 넷째 다두사육(多頭飼育) 가능(可能), 다섯째 협동심고취(協同心鼓吹), 여섯째 증체 효과, 일곱째 사양관리(飼養管理) 용역(容易), 여덟째 시설비(施設費) 절감(節減)을 들고 있다. 2. 공동방목(共同放牧) 사업(事業)의 문제점(問題點) 1) 임간공동방목(林間共同放牧) 2년차(年次)부터는 야생초(野生草)의 재생력(再生力)이 현저하게 저하(低下)되어 풀의 부족 현상이 일어난다. 2) 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場) 적지(適地)가 국유지(國有地)에 많으나 산림청(山林廳)의 이용(利用) 허가(許可)가 나지 않아 이용이 불가능하다. 3) 방목(放牧)으로 인(因)하여 발정(發精)한 암소를 발견하기 어려워서 수정시기(授精時期)를 놓치는 경우가 많다. 4) 각(各) 방목우(放牧牛)에 대한 방역(防疫) 및 진료(診療)의문제점이 많다. 3. 임간공동방목(林間共同放牧) 사업(事業)의 개선책(改善策) 1) 공동방목장(共同放牧場) 2년차(年次)부터는 겉뿌림초지(草地)나 제경초지(蹄耕草地)를 조성(造成)하여 충분한 조사료(粗飼料)를 확보(確保)시킬 것. 2) 정부(政府)는 강원도(江原道) 내(內) 모든 국유지(國有地)의 방목(放牧) 적지(適地)는 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場)으로 이용하여 우육(牛肉) 증산(增産), 독우(犢牛) 생산(生産) 지대(地帶)로 활용(活用)되도록 조치(措置)할 것. 3) 여지(與地)의 방목장(放牧場)에는 우수(優秀) 종빈우(種牝牛)를 혼목(混牧)시켜 번식성적(繁殖成績)을 올리도록 한 것. 그리고 발정(發情) 촉진(促進) 홀몬 주사(注射)로 동시(同時) 발정(發情)을 유도(誘導)해서 일괄 수정(授精)시킬 것. 4) 방목장(放牧場)에 토양병(土壤病)인 기종저의 예방(豫防) 주사(注射), 간질충에 대한 구충제의 년간(年間) 2회(回) 투여, 진드기 방제(防除)를 위하여 약욕(藥浴)을 시킬 것. 4. 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場) 육성(育成)을 위한 정책방향(政策方向) 1) 정부(政府)는 전국(全國)의 임야(林野)를 대상(對象)으로 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場) 적지(適地)를 조사(調査)할 것. 2) 정부(政府)는 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場) 적지(適地)로 판단되는 지역은 국공유림(國公有林)이나 법적(法的) 제한(制限) 지역(地域)도 목장(牧場) 개설(開設)이 가능하도록 조치할 것. 3) 정부(政府)는 여지(餘地)에 있는 공동방목장(共同放牧場) 적지(適地)에는 도로(道路) 개설(開設)과 전기목붕(電氣牧棚) 시설(施設)을 정부(政府) 자금(資金)으로 지원할 것. 4) 새마을 운동(運動)의 방향(方向)을 축산소득증대(畜産所得增大)에 두고 강원도(江原道)의 특성(特性)에 맞게 계속 임간공동방목(林間共同放牧) 사업(事業)이 추진(推進)될 수 있도록 정책적(政策的)인 배려가 필요하다. 5) 정부(政府)는 공동방목장(共同放牧場) 경영에 있어서 번식(繁殖) 성적(成績) 향상(向上)을 위한 인공수정상말비점(人工受精上末備点)을 보완(補完)해 줄 것. 6) 정부(政府)는 소 값의 적정(適定) 가격(價格) 수준(水準)을 유지(維持)하기 위한 가격(價格) 정책(政策)을 실시(實施)할 것. 7) 정부(政府)는 임간공동방목장(林間共同放牧場)에서 초지조성(草地造成)의 신청(申請)이 있을 때는 우선적으로 허가(許可)해 줄 것.