• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.535-549
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• 2023

This study was to investigate the effects of different phytogenic feed additives (PFA) dosage levels in growing- finishing pigs stressed by high stocking density. A total of 72 mix sexed 12 weeks growing pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) with initial body weight (BW) of 49.28 ± 4.58 kg were used for 8 weeks. There were 3 replicate pens in each treatment group, with 3 pigs per pen. The dietary treatment groups consisted of basal diets in animal welfare density (negative control [NC]), basal diet in high stocking density (positive control [PC]), PC + 0.04% essential oil (ES1), PC + 0.08% essential oil (ES2), PC + 0.10% bitter citrus extract & essential oil (CES1), PC + 0.20% bitter citrus extract & essential oil (CES2), PC + 0.05% grape pomace extract (GP1), PC + 0.10% grape pomace extract (GP2). The reduction of space allowance decreased (p < 0.05) average daily gain, feed efficiency, and digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, and gross energy. Also, the fecal score of PC groups increased (p < 0.05) compared with other groups. Basic behaviors (feed intake, standing, lying) were inactive (p < 0.05) and singularity behavior (biting) was increased (p < 0.10) under high stocking density. There was no difference in blood profile. However, the supplementation of PFA alleviated the negative effects such as reduced growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and some increasing stress indicators in th blood (cortisol) and animal behavior (biting). In conclusion, the negative effect of high stocking density was most effectively mitigated by the normal dosage of the mixture of bitter citrus extract and essential oil additive (CES1).

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.952-961
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• 2024

Objective: Stocking density (SD) is an important issue in the poultry industry, which is related to the production performance, intestinal health and immune status. In the present study, the effects of SD on the metabolism and homeostasis of uric acid as well as the related functions of the liver and kidney in ducks were examined. Methods: A total of 360 healthy 56-day-old Shan-ma ducks were randomly divided into the low stocking density (n = 60, density = 5 birds/m²), medium stocking density (n = 120, density = 10 birds/m²) and high stocking density groups (HSD; n = 180, density = 15 birds/m²). Samples were collected in the 3rd, 6th, and 9th weeks of the experiment for analysis. Results: The serum levels of uric acid, lipopolysaccharide and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β [IL-1β], IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α]) were increased significantly in the HSD group. Serious histopathological lesions could be seen in both the livers and kidneys in the HSD group in the 9th week. The mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-8 and TNF-α) and related pathway components (toll-like receptor 4, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88, and nuclear factor-κB) were increased significantly in both the livers and kidneys in the HSD group. The mRNA expression levels of enzymes (adenosine deaminase, xanthine oxidase, phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase, and phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase 1) related to the synthesis of uric acid increased significantly in the livers in the HSD group. However, the mRNA expression level of solute carrier family 2 member 9, which plays an important role in the excretion of uric acid by the kidney, was decreased significantly in the kidneys in the HSD group. Conclusion: These results indicated that a higher SD could cause tissue inflammatory lesions in the liver and kidney and subsequently affect the metabolism and homeostasis of uric acid, and is helpful for guiding decisions related to the breeding and production of ducks.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제23권56호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

We present in this paper an optimal stocking policy for a repairable inventory system under reliability improvement. For this purpose we illustrate commercial flight lines with a large number of planes. This model is supported by a central repair facility. For modeling the nonstationary M/M/s system we implemented SIMAN for computing the time dependent number of units in the repair facility with any number of units. In this model we provide the required inventory level at each location. 1y month. for various levels of associated stock-out risk.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.715-720
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• 2015

This study was conducted to determine the effects of beak trimming, stocking density (D) and sex (S) on live weight (LW), carcass yield and its component, and plasma glucose (PG) and triglyceride levels in Large White turkeys. To accomplish this aims, totally 288 d old large white turkey chicks (144 in each sex) were used. Beaks of 77 male and female poults were trimmed when 8 d old with an electrical beak trimmer. The birds were fed by commercial turkey rasion. Experiment was designed as 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 3 replications in each group. Beak trimming and stocking density did not affect live weight, carcass composition and its components. The higher LW and carcass weight observed in trimmed groups. As expected, male birds are heavier than female, and carcass percentage (CP) would be adverse. However, in this study, CP of male was higher in trimmed, in 0.25 m²/bird. (D) × sex (S) interaction had an effect on both CP and thigh weights (p<0.05). Significantly D × S was observed in LW, CP and PG. The weight of carcass and its some components were higher in male. S × D interaction had an effect on plasma glucose level (p<0.05). Triglyceride level was affected (p<0.05) by sex. Significant relationships were found between percentage of thighs (r=0.447, p<0.01) and percentage of breast (r=0.400, p<0.01). According to this study, it can be said that trimming is useful with density of 0.25 m²/bird in turkey fattening.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2017

The objective of this study was to investigate the growth rate and the optimal stocking density of sea cucumbers. Grow-out was studied in situ by conducting a follow-up survey using visible implant elastomer (VIE) tags. The rearing systems were made of polypropylene pipe for the frames and netting. The experiment ran for 70 days near Yeosu, Korea in the water depth of about 7 m. A total of 576 sea cucumbers which have three groups of body sizes (small: 5.15, medium: 12.34 and large: 23.26 g) were used. The five groups of stocking densities (150, 300, 450, 600 and $850g/m^2$) in rearing system for sea cucumber were considered. Sea cucumbers were fed a mixed diet (mud, mineral, fish meal, etc.). The feed was supplied to 10% of their body wet weight once every 7 days. The survival rate (73%) of sea cucumber in $850g/m^2$ was lower than those of other density groups ($150g/m^2$: 89%, $300g/m^2$: 84%, $450g/m^2$: 78% and $600g/m^2$: 86%). The survival rate of medium size group was higher than those of small and large groups regardless of the density (P<0.05). Most of density groups have no significant difference except for $850g/m^2$ (P>0.05). The growth rate of small size group ($0.63%day^{-1}$) was higher than those of medium ($0.38%day^{-1}$) and large ($0.34%day^{-1}$) group regardless of the density (P<0.05). The threshold water temperature was $11.0^{\circ}C$ for sea cucumber growth in winter season.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 1983

대관령지역에서 달리함에 따른 韓牛育咸牛의 放牧習性과 生産性을 규명하기 爲하여 Wye大學區, 輪換, 固定, 修正固定, 刈取給與區의 處理를 하였다. 供試面積은 5ha, 공시두수는 육성빈우 20두였으며 放牧習性을 調査하기 爲하여 아침 5:00시부터 20:00시 까지 每 2.5분(2분 30초) 마다 調査하여 얻어진 結果는 다음과 같다. 1. ha당 증체량에 있어서 Wye大學區와 輪換區가 바른 처리구보다 많았으나 山地草地放牧方法으로서 實在로 運用하는데는 윤환구나 修正固定區가 좋았으며 특히 修正固定放牧은 윤환구의 대안으로 추천할 만한 것이었다. 2. 日當增體量은 5월에 가장 높았고 7월에 가장 낮았으며 그후는 차차 증가하는 경향이었다. 3. 晝間의 採食時間은 331.1분으로부터 576.0분으로 다양한 結果를 보였고 이것은 放牧體系에의하여 보다도 秊節, 牧草量의 多少, 그리고 기상에 의하여 영향을 받았다. 4. 한우는 1일 일출 후, 정오 그리고 오후 3時의 3번의 주 채식행동을 갖고 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.369-372
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• 2022

This study was conducted to determine the injury type and frequency of bearded dragons during single and group breeding according to stocking density, for 16 weeks. A total of 14 bearded dragons compromising three groups were selected for this study. Six and four bearded dragons bred in a cage of 45 cm × 45 cm × 45 cm were designed as group A and B, respectively. Group C was made of four partitions (20 cm × 20 cm × 20 cm) of equal size in the kennel, and the dragons, four in number, were reared alone. Injury type criteria were given 1 score each in 6 stages. Most of the injury types in group A were primary tail cutting, which was 1 point, depending on the score, except for 4 scores. The injury type of group A varied, that is 1, 2, 3, and 5 scores, and the pattern lasted for 2 to 9 weeks. After 10 weeks, the dragons showed no response to injury type, except 4 scores at 11 weeks and 2 scores at 14 weeks with a frequency of one, respectively. The representative injury types of the group B were primary tail cutting, which was 1 point, and the scores of the injury type from 2 to 11 weeks were the highest; the frequency of occurrence at 1 and 2 scores was 5 times and 3 times, respectively, and the frequency of occurrence at 3 scores was twice. In addition, 5 scores were found to have the lowest frequency of occurrence. Solitary breeding showed no response to the type of injury for 16 weeks. Consequently, single breeding with an appropriate stocking density did not affect stress, and it could be expected a positive aspect for pet welfare.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2021

Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 (IRF3) is a member of interferon-regulated transcription factor family and is known to play an important role in the innate immune response against viral infections. In this study, the expression of IRF3 in different tissues, developmental stages, and stocking densities of olive flounder was investigated. The expression of IRF3 was observed to gradually increase in early-stage juvenile fish. The highest expression was observed in later-stage juvenile fish when immune tissues were formed. High IRF3 expression was observed in the muscles and the brain tissues. The expression of IRF3 was observed in fish at different stocking densities after viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) infection. It yielded an interesting expression pattern in the muscles and the brain tissues of fish stocked at low density. These observations can be used as basic data for the study of the expression of immune response-related genes against viruses based on stocking density and immune systems in other fish species.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.541-548
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• 2023

Behavior serves as an important indicator of the effects of environmental stressors on organisms. In this study, one-year-old abalone Haliotis discus hannai (15.1±0.8 mm) were used and each 0.34 m2 tank was stocked with 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 juvenile abalone. After 328 days, we found that the low stocking density treatment showed significantly higher growth, whereas the high stocking density treatment showed significantly lower growth. In addition, abalone showed a lower rate of movement, distance moved, and velocity at higher stocking densities, but only velocity differed significantly. In contrast, In the Supplied the feed tanks significant difference between the moving distance and velocity. When the two groups of different sizes were mixed in tank, the rate of movement, distance moned, and velocity showed significant differences between differently-sized indivisuals. Our study indicates that breeding abalone at high densities has a negative effect on their growth and survival, which is thought to primarily be caused by spatial competition, and secondarily by differences in body size, ultimately affecting growth and productivity.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2021

본 연구는 육계의 사육 밀도가 사양 성적, 혈액 구성, 면역 및 계육 품질에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 육계(Ross 308)를 385수를 공시하여 4개의 사육 밀도(26, 22, 19, 16 birds/㎡)를 두어 완전 임의 배치하여 실험하였다. 사료와 물은 자유 급이하였다. 면역 글루불린(Ig) 및 corticosterone을 평가하였으며, 증체량, 혈액 성분 및 가슴육 품질을 분석하였다. 전체 사육 기간 동안 증체량, 사료 섭취량은 사육 밀도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다(P<0.05). 그러나, 초기에는 사육 밀도가 증가할수록 사료 섭취량이 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 백혈구, 적혈구, 혈소판 및 혈액 생화학 조성은 사육 밀도에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 스트레스 지표(H/L 비율 및 cortico- sterone), IgA, IgM은 사육 밀도간의 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, IgG는 사육 밀도가 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 육계 가슴육 pH, 보수력, 가열감량은 사육 밀도 간의 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 전단력은 사육 밀도 16 birds/㎡ 처리구에서 유의적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 고밀도에서 체중이 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 16 birds/㎡의 사육 밀도에서는 육계의 전단력과 육계의 IgG에 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다. 따라서 고밀도 사육은 지양해야 될 것으로 판단되며, 향후 다양한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.