• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.683-691
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• 2020

A biomarker is needed to monitor and manage the health of pigs from heat stress (HS). Therefore, we investigated the effects of HS on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and blood profiles in finishing pigs. A total of 12 finishing pigs (n = 12) were raised in thermal neutral (TN; 25℃) conditions for a 3-d adaptation period. After the adaption, 6 pigs were exposed to HS at 33℃ (HS33) for 5 d. The pigs were fed the same diet based on corn and soybean meal. Chromic oxide was added to all the diets at a level of 2 g·kg^-1 as an indigestible marker for the determination of the apparent total track digestibility (ATTD) of nutrients and amino acids. Blood samples were collected after the adaptation and heat treatment to verify the blood profiles. The HS33 pigs had a lower (p < 0.01) average daily feed intake (ADFI) and higher (p < 0.05) rectal temperature compared to the TN pigs. However, there was no difference in the ATTD of nutrients and amino acids. The HS33 pigs had reduced (p < 0.05) levels of serum glucose, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), total protein, albumin, and calcium compared to the TN pigs. However, the level of total bilirubin was increased (p < 0.05) in the HS pigs. In conclusion, HS reduced the feed intake and had an adverse effect on health. Altered blood profiles as a result of a negative energy balance are expected to be biomarkers of HS in finishing pigs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1604-1609
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• 2008

A series of in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of the mixture of Tween 80 and cellulolytic enzymes (xylanase and cellulase) on total tract nutrient digestibility and rumen cellulolytic bacterial adhesion rates in Holstein steers. Ground timothy hay sprayed with various levels of Tween 80 and cellulolytic enzymes was used as substrates in an in vitro experiment to find out the best combinations for DM degradation. The application level of 2.5% (v/w) Tween 80 and the combination of 5 U xylanase and 2.5 U cellulase per gram of ground timothy hay (DM basis) resulted in the highest in vitro dry matter degradation rate (p<0.05). Feeding the same timothy hay to Holstein steers also improved in vivo nutrient (DM, CP, CF, NDF and ADF) digesibilities compared to non-treated hay (p<0.05). Moreover, Tween 80 and enzyme combination treatment increased total ruminal VFA and concentrations of propionic acid and isovaleric acid with decreased acetate to propionate ratio (p<0.001). However, adhesion rates of Fibrobacter succinogenes and Ruminococcus flavefaciens determined by Real Time PCR were not influenced by the treatment while that of Ruminococcus albus was decreased (p<0.05). The present results indicate that a mixture of Tween 80 and cellulolytic enzymes can improve rumen environment and feed digestibility with variable influence on cellulolytic bacterial adhesion on feed.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.563-574
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• 2021

A total of 1512 Ross 308 broilers (one - day - old) were assigned (random blocks) to 1of 3 dietary treatments with 28 replicates of 18 chicks/cage. The dietary treatments were Cornsoybean-meal based basal diet supplemented with 0%, 0.1%, and 0.2% of commercial yeast hydrolysate (YH [Saccharomyces cerevisiae]). The graded level of YH supplementation has linearly increased broilers body weight gain on d 21, 35, and overall (p = 0.044, 0.029, and 0.036, respectively) experimental period. In addition, the increased level of YH supplementation has linearly reduced feed conversation ratio of broilers on d 21, 35, and overall trial period (p = 0.041, 0.052, and 0.032, respectively). However, the feed intake and mortality of broilers were not affected by the graded level of YH supplementation. Though nutrient digestibility of dry matter (p = 0.012) and nitrogen (p = 0.021) was linearly increased in broilers fed YH supplementation, at the end of the trial it fails to affect the total track digestible energy. Dietary inclusion of YH supplementation showed a beneficial effect on the microbial population as linearly improved lactobacillus (p = 0.011) and reduced Escherichia coli counts (p = 0.042). An increasing level of YH supplementation has tended to decrease NH₃ (p = 0.069) and linearly decrease H₂S (p = 0.027) of noxious gas emission in broilers. Moreover, dietary YH supplements trend to increase the glucose (p = 0.066) and reduced cholesterol (p = 0.069) level. At the end of the test, YH supplementation elicited a linear reduction in drip loss on days 5 and 7, respectively (p = 0.045, and 0.021). Furthermore, dietary inclusion of YH supplementation had linearly increased villus height (p = 0.051) but fails to affect crypt depth. Therefore, in terms of positive effects on the broiler's overall performance, we suggest that dietary supplements containing graded YH levels in the broilers diet could serve as a potential alternative for growth promoters.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.343-354
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• 2010

본 연구는 국내에서 생산된 주요 동계 사료 작물인 청보리 및 호밀 사일리지를 이용하여 거세 한우의 비육 중기용으로 조제된 TMR의 소 체내 이용성을 배합사료 및 볏짚으로 구성된 관행 사료와 비교하고자 반추위 누관이 장착된 소 3두를 이용하여 3 $\times$ 3 Latin square design 방법으로 실시되었다. 관행사료 급여구(대조구)에는 1일 두당 7kg (비육 중기용 배합 사료 5.6kg 및 볏짚 1.4kg, 건물 기준)을, 그리고 청보리 사일리지 TMR구(BS-TMR) 및 호밀 사일리지 TMR구(RS-TMR)에는 1일 두당 8kg (건물 기준)을 각각 동일한 양으로 2등분하여 2회(08:00 및 18:00)에 걸쳐 급여하였다. 두 종류의 사일리지 TMR 모두에 각각 기타 원료사료와 사일리지를 80:20의 비율(급여상태 기준)로 혼합하여 조제하였다. 반추위액의 pH는 전체 채취시간에 걸쳐 시험사료간 유의적인 차이는 없었지만 대조구 사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR 급여구에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였으며, 암모니아 농도 역시 처리간 차이가 없었으나 사료 급여 후 3시간부터 청보리 사일리지를 급여한 소의 반추위액에서 다소 낮은 경향을 보였다. 반추위액의 총 VFA 농도는 사료 급여 후 6시간 까지 다른 처리구에 비하여 호밀사일리지 TMR (RS-TMR)을 급여한 처리구에서 상대적으로 높았다. 반추위액의 acetate의 조성 비율은 반추위액의 모든 채취시간에 걸쳐 TMR을 급여한 처리구에서 높은 경향을 보였으며, 대조구인 관행사료 급여에 비하여 TMR 사료 급여 직전(P<0.005) 및 급여 후 9시간(p<0.048)에서 현저히 높은 비율을 보였다. Propionate 조성 비율의 경우 사료 급여 후 1시간에 대조구 사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR을 섭취한 소에서 높은(p<0.046) 반면 butyrate 조성 비율은 대조구에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였으며, 사료급여 1시간 후에 TMR 사료 급여구에 비하여 현저히(p<0.029) 높은 것으로 나타났다. 다른 사료에 비하여 호밀 사일리지 TMR에서 건물유효분해율(EDDM) 및 조단백질 유효분해율(EDCP)이 높은 경향을 보였다. 또한 NDF의 경우 관행사료에 비하여 청보리 및 호밀 사일리지 TMR에서 높은 b 값(p< 0.039) 및 c 값(p<0.006)으로 인하여 TMR의 유효분해율(EDNDF)이 관행사료보다 높은(p< 0.049) 것으로 나타났다. 조사된 모든 주요 성분(DM, CP, EE 및 NDF)에서 관행사료에 비하여 사일리지 TMR의 전장소화율이 다소 높았으며, TMR 중 호밀 사일리지 TMR (RS-TMR)의 소화율이 NDF를 제외한 성분에서 청보리 사일리지 TMR 보다 소화율이 다소 높은 경향을 보였다. 본 시험 결과를 종합하면, 청보리 또는 호밀 사일리지 TMR의 체내 영양소 이용율이 관행 사료에 비하여 다소 개선된 결과를 보였는데, 이는 TMR이 반추위 내 발효 안정화에 기여하였으며 아울러 TMR의 섬유소 소화율이 더 개선되었기 때문인 것으로 여겨진다. 그러나 동계사료작물 사일리지의 품질이 사료작물의 수확시기 등에 따라 달라질 수 있으므로 향후 이 점이 고려된 동계사료작물 TMR의 소 체내 이용성 조사가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.