• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.405-416
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• 2013

본 연구는 도체월령별 도체형질의 변화를 분석하여 적정 도축시기를 결정하는 데 필요한 정보를 얻기 위한 목적으로 실시하였으며, 2005년 10월부터 2011년 9월 사이에 도축된 거세우 17,249두의 도체형질자료를 이용하였다. 각 도체형질의 평균과 표준편차는 도축일령, 도체중, 등지방두께, 등심면적, 근내지방도, 육량지수, 도체단가 및 도체 총가격에서 각각 $940.4{\pm}73.00$, $437.0{\pm}48.70$ kg, $12.1{\pm}4.32$ mm, $90.3{\pm}9.51cm^2$, $5.7{\pm}1.86$, $65.13{\pm}3.23$, $14.150{\pm}1.77$천원 및 $6181.18{\pm}1009.46$천 원으로 나타났다. 도체월령별 회귀계수에서 조기 도축그룹에서는 도체 단가를 제외한 전체 형질들에서, 만기 도축그룹에서는 근내지방도를 제외한 전체 형질들에서 월령별 회귀계수가 유의성이 인정되었다. 수익을 얻기 위해서는 28개월령 이전으로 도축시기를 결정해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제57권7호
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• pp.24.1-24.5
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to investigate the physicochemical and microbial quality of loin (m. longissimus dorsi) and top round (m. Semimembranosus) in Holstein veal produced from two slaughter age groups (5 and 8 months of age). A total of 20 Holstein calves were randomly selected from a local cattle farm. The slaughtered cold carcasses were vacuum-packaged. The samples were analyzed for proximate composition and physicochemical analyses and stored for 1, 7, 10, 20 and 30 days for microbiological analyses. Fat and protein contents of loin for the 8 month group were higher than those for the 5 month groups (p < 0.05). For both loin and top round muscles, the pH, cooking loss and the shear force values for the 5 month group was higher than those for the 8 month group (p < 0.05). On the other hands, the water-holding capacity (WHC) for the 8 month group was higher than those for the 5 month group (p < 0.05). In terms of meat color, CIE $L^*$ (lightness) for both muscle were higher in the 5 month group than in the 8 month groups. On the other hands, $a^*$ (redness) were higher in the 8 month group than in the 5 month groups (p < 0.05). Total aerobic counts in all samples remained up to 30 days at values less than 7 log CFU/g. However, there was no significant difference for both muscles between the two age groups. The results indicate that Holstein muscles from the 8 month group had desirable quality properties than those from the 5 month group.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.527-534
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• 2021

This study investigated the possibility of performing selection using 30-month carcass traits by estimating the genetic parameters of 24- and 30-month carcass traits. Data used in this study were the carcass traits of 13,151 heads slaughter at the age of 24 and 30 months. As a result of the study, the heritability of backfat thickness, carcass weight, eye muscle area and marbling score at 24 months of age were estimated to be 0.588, 0.354, 0.467 and 0.587, respectively. The heritability of backfat thickness, carcass weight, eye muscle area and marbling score at 30 months of age were estimated to be 0.498, 0.577, 0.505 and 0.530, respectively. The ranking correlation was 0.516 between the carcass selection indices of 24 and 30 months of age. By providing a 30-month selection index, it is possible to use semen suitable for farm profits, and more semen information can be provided to farms than previously. Furthermore, studies on a selection index based on 30-month carcass traits are needed to provide highly accurate information.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.731-744
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• 2005

본 실험은 성장단계별(육성기－비육전기－비육중기－비육후기) 배합사료의 적정 TDN 농도 구명시험을 위하여 저 TDN (T1; 70-70-71- 72%), 중 TDN(T2; 70-71-72-73%) 및 고 TDN (T3; 70-72-73-74%)의 3처리와 출하월령 차이 시험을 위해 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31개월령의 6처리를 두고 수행하였다. 공시축은 6개월령 수송아지 90두를 입식하여 외과적 수술로 거세를 실시한 후, 18개 우방에 5두씩 배치하였다. 육성기, 비육전기, 비육중기의 배합사료 급여량은 일당 증체 0.7-0.9kg가 되도록 제한급여 하였고, 비육후기는 무제한 급여하였다. 조사료는 육성기에 오차드그라스 건초(Dactylis glomerata L.)만을 급여하였고, 비육전기동안에는 건초를 점차적으로 볏짚으로 대체하였고, 비육중기 이후에는 건초만을 급여하였다. 월령별 TDN 수준에 따른 체중과 사료섭취량의 차이는 없었다. 일당증체량은 19-21개월령 경에 1일 0.9kg 이상의 증체성적을 보였다가 다시 점차 감소하였으나, 최저 0.7kg 이상은 유지하였다. 모든 공시축의 배합사료 섭취량 평균을 체중비로 계산한 결과를 보면, 육성기 1.0%-1.3% 범위에서 비육전기에 1.5%까지 증가하고, 비육중기 이후부터 다시 감소하여 비육후기로 전환되는 시점에서 1.4% 수준까지 감소하였다. 그 후에도 계속 감소하여 30개월령에는 1.0% 수준이었다. 출하월령이 늦어짐에 따라서 등심단면적, 등지방 두께 그리고 근내지방도가 꾸준히 증가하였고, 특히 29개월령을 기점으로 유의성있는 증가(P<0.05)를 보였다. 월령별 1등급이상 출현율은 27, 28개월령이 86, 80%로 가장 낮았고, 26개월령이 93%, 그리고 29, 30, 31개월령은 100%의 출현율을 보였다. 도체율은 출하 월령이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으나(P<0.05), 거래정육율은 도체율 증가에 따라 감소하였다(P<0.05). 1일 두당 순이익은 26- 28개월령에 출하할 경우에는 차이가 없었으나, 29개월령 이후에는 약 32-46%가 향상되었다. 본 실험과 같은 사양관리 조건 하에서는 TDN 수준간에 증체, 사료섭취량, 도체등급 등에서 차이가 없었고, 육질 1등급이상 출현율이 100%로 나타나기 시작한 29개월령이 적정 출하월령으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2007

200 두의 한우 거세우를 이용한 비교도체 시험에서 얻어진 자료로부터 유지를 위한 정미에너지 요구량(Net energy requirements for growth, NEg) 및 단백질 요구량(Net protein requirements for growth, NPg) 산출식을 도출하기 위해 본 실험을 수행하였다. 공시축은 6개월령에서 8두를 무작위 선발하여 도축하였고, 나머지 192두는 2개 처리에 임의 배치하였다. 농후사료 제한 급여구는 6～12개월령에 체중의 1.2～1.5%, 13～18개월령에는 체중의 1.7～1.8%로 제한 급여하였고, 19～30개월령에는 자유채식시켰다. 무제한 급여구는 6개월령부터 30개월령까지 전 사육기간 농후사료를 자유채식시켰다. 두 처리 모두 조사료는 볏짚을 자유채식시켰다. 8개월령부터 각 처리 8두씩 무작위 선발하여 2개월 간격으로 30개월령까지 도축하였다. 모든 조직 부위의 중량을 측정한 후, 일정비율의 시료를 채취하여 0～5℃ 상태로 실험실로 운반하여 단백질 및 지방 그리고 bomb caloriemeter로 calorie를 측정하였다. NEg와 NPg 요구량 산출 회귀식은 일본 육우사양표준(農林水産技術會議事務局, 2000)의 회귀식과 같은 변수로 구성되었고, NEg 산출식은 농후사료 제한 급여구에서 NEg = 0.05332×LBW0.75×DG 그리고 무제한 급여구에서 NEg=0.04912×LBW0.75×DG으로 결정되었다. NPg 요구량은 농후사료 제한 급여구는 NPg=DG×(224.7－0.251×LBW), 무제한 급여구는 NPg=DG×(210.1－0.214×LBW)로 결정되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.424-431
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of short road transportation in an open truck during hot season on live weight shrink, physiological responses, and carcass and meat quality of Omani sheep at 6 and 12 months of age. Thirty-six male sheep, 18 of each age group, were used. Age groups were assigned randomly to transported and not-transported groups. The transported group was transported to the slaughterhouse the day of slaughter in an open truck covering a distance of approximately 100 km. The average temperature during transportation was $37^{\circ}C$. The not-transported group was kept in a lairage of a commercial slaughterhouse with ad libitum feed and water for 48 h prior to slaughter. Blood samples were collected from sheep before loading and prior to slaughter via jugular venipuncture to assess their physiological response to transport in relation to hormonal levels. Animals were weighed just before loading onto a truck and after transport to assess shrinkage. Muscle ultimate pH, expressed juice, cooking loss percentage, WB-shear force value, sarcomere length and colour L*, a*, b* were measured on samples from longissimus dorsi, biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles collected at 24 h postmortem at $1-3^{\circ}C$. Live weight shrinkage losses were 1.09 and 1.52 kg for 6 and 12 month transported sheep, respectively. The transported sheep had significantly (p<0.05) higher cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine concentration levels prior to slaughter at both ages than the not-transported sheep. Transportation significantly influenced meat quality characteristics of three muscles. Muscle ultimate pH and shear force values were significantly higher, while CIE L*, a*, b*, expressed juice and cooking loss were lower in transported than not-transported sheep. Age had a significant effect on meat quality characteristics of Omani sheep. These results indicated that short-term pre-slaughter transport at high ambient temperatures can cause noticeable changes in physiological and muscle metabolism responses in sheep.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.603-611
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution factors (backfat thickness, eye muscle area, carcass weight, marbling score, and feeding period) affecting meat unit price (South-Korean Won / Kg of meat). The best slaughtering age to maximize unit price was also assumed. All data used in this study were acquired from the Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation from 2010 to 2014. Contributions to the estimated unit price of cows by the following factors, backfat thickness, eye muscle area, carcass weights, feeding period, and marbling score were 2.65%, 0.04%, 1.58%, 1.58%, and 95.72%, respectively. Contribution to estimated unit price of steers by the same factors (backfat thickness, eye muscle area, carcass weights, feeding period, and marbling score) were 7.88%, 1.24%, 0.07%, 90.81%, and 95.72%, respectively. Slaughtering ages ranged from 26 to 36 months and the data were separated into each month for an 11 month period. The unit price of meat from Hanwoo slaughtered at 30 months was highest among groups. The lowest unit price was observed in the group belonging to the Hanwoo slaughtered at 36 months. In conclusion, of all contributing factors, marbling score affected unit price the most. Based on our results, it is recommended that the optimal slaughtering age be set at 30 months to maximize unit price. Moreover, the feeding of beef cattle past 30 months of age is not recommended because of the increase in feeding costs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.770-777
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• 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to determine early hereditary endowment to establish a short-term feeding program. Methods: Hanwoo steers (n = 140) were equally distributed into four groups (35/group) based on genetic meat yield index (MYI) viz. the greatest, great, low, and the lowest at Jukam Hanwoo farm, Goheung. All animals were fed in group pens (5 animals/pen) with similar feed depending on the growth stage. Rice straw was provided ad libitum, whereas concentrate was fed at 5.71 kg during the growing period (6 to 13 mo) and 9.4 kg during the fattening period (13 to 28 mo). Body weight (BW) was measured at two-month intervals, whereas carcass weight was determined at slaughtering at about 31 months of age. The Affymetrix Bovine Axiom Array 640K single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip was used to determine the meat quantity-related gene in the blood. Results: After 6 months, the highest (p<0.05) BW was observed in the greatest MYI group (190.77 kg) and the lowest (p<0.05) in the lowest MYI group (173.51 kg). The great MYI group also showed significantly (p<0.05) higher BW than the lowest MYI group. After 16 and 24 months, the greatest MYI group had the highest BW gain (p<0.05) and were therefore slaughtered the earliest. Carcass weight was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the greatest and the great MYI groups followed by the low and the lowest MYI groups. Back-fat thickness in the greatest MYI group was highly correlated to carcass weight and marbling score. The SNP array analysis identified the carcass-weight related gene BTB-01280026 with an additive effect. The steers with the allele increasing carcass weight had heavier slaughter weight of about 12 kg. Conclusion: Genetic MYI is a potential tool for calf selection, which will reduce the slaughter age while simultaneously increasing carcass weight, back-fat thickness, and marbling score.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.1214-1225
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• 2023

We investigated the effect of energy levels on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and fatty acid composition of Holstein steers at different slaughter ages. Forty Holstein steers with an average body weight (BW) of 234.21 ± 7.42 kg and 7.78 ± 0.22 months were randomly allocated to two experimental groups; a 22-month-old experimental group and a 24-month-old experimental group. Total digestible nutrients (TDN) for each group were set to 70% (T1) and 72% (T2) during fattening phase and 74% (T3) and 76% (T4) for the finishing phase, respectively. No difference was observed in the final BW between the experimental groups during the fattening phase. However, in the finishing phase, the final BW of T4 (820.31 kg) group was significantly higher than that of T1 (745.57 kg; p < 0.05). The average daily gain (ADG) of T2 group in the finishing phase and overall period were 1.27 kg and 1.26 kg, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of T1 (1.11 kg and 1.12 kg; p < 0.05). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) and TDN conversion ratio of T2 group in the finishing phase also decreased by 10.23% and 7.73%, respectively, compared to those of T1. The cold carcass weight of T4 group was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of T1, whereas back fat thickness, longissimus area, and marbling score were not significantly different among groups. No differences were observed in physicochemical characteristics of the carcass including moisture, crude protein, and crude fat content among groups. However, the composition of fatty acids differed significantly between the groups. The content of C18:0 was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in T4 than in T1 group, and the content of C18:2 was higher in T4 than in T1 and T3 (p < 0.05). Therefore, feeding Holstein steers at a high-energy feeding level during the fattening and finishing phases improves ADG and reduces the slaughter age from 24 months to 22 months.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.507-521
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• 2021

The livestock farmers are producing under uncertainties such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The purpose of this study is to strengthen the management capabilities of Hanwoo farmers to prepare them for the uncertainties just mentioned. To this end, this study was conducted to find the optimal rearing period in order to reduce the feed cost, which accounts for the largest portion of the operation cost of Hanwoo. Using the universal lattice model, 41,139 of 289,000 Hanwoo slaughter data from 2010 to 2019 were used for the FMD period and 246,605 heads for the general period. The results show that the maximum cutoff price of Hanwoo steer is 6,394,457 won at the 4th week of 27 months of age in general period, where as 6,242,752 won at the 2nd week of 26 months of age in the FMD period. Therefore, it is judged that it will be helpful for Hanwoo farms to maximize their business profits by slaughtering one month and two weeks earlier in the FMD period than in the general period. In addition, Hanwoo farmers need to break away from the conventional rearing method and improve their management efficiency through a more flexible rearing method.