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호남지방(湖南地方) 직파재배(直播栽培)의 현황(現況), 문제점(問題點) 및 대책(對策) - 잡초방제적(雜草防除的) 측면(側面)에서 - (The Status, Problems and Countermeasure of Direct Rice Seeding in Honam Province - On Weed control -)

  • 양환승;김종석
    • 한국잡초학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.271-291
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    • 1992
  • 호남지방(湖南地方)에 있어서 직파재배(直播栽培)의 현황(現況)과 잡초방제(雜草防除)에 대한 문제점(問題點) 및 그 대책(對策)에 對(대)하여 조사연구(調査硏究)를 하였다. 호남지방(湖南地方)(전북(全北), 전남(全南), 충남(忠南) 및 광주시(光州市))에 있어서 92년(年) 현재(現在) 직파면적(直播面積)은 건답(乾畓)이 732.1ha 담수(湛水)가 918.7ha로 총(總)1,650ha 였다. 1. 건답직파(乾畓直播) 농가(農家)의 잡초방제(雜草防除) 현황(現況)을 보면 건답기간(乾畓期間)에는 파종(播種) 3-5일(日) 후(後)에 butachlor 유제(乳劑)나 입제(粒劑)를 처리(處理)하였으며 극(極)히 소수(少數)의 농가(農家)는 benthiocarb 나 chlornitrofen 유제(乳劑)도 사용(使用)하였다. 또 벼 발아전(發芽前) 10-14일(日) 후(後) butachlor에 praquat을 혼합(混合)(Tank Mixture) 하여 처리(處理)한 농가(農家)도 있었다. 그리고 이어서 파종(播種) 35~40 일(日) 사이 담수후(湛水後)에는 Sulfonyl-urea계(系) 합제(合劑)를 처리(處理)하는 체계처리(體系處理)를 택(擇)하고 있었고 상기(上記) 제초제(除草劑)를 처리(處理)하고도 방제(防除)되지 못한 잔초(殘草)는 Bentazon + quinclorac 수화제(水和劑)로 마무리 제초(除草)를 하고 있었다. 2. 대부분(大部分)의 농가(農家)는 담수직파(湛水直播)에 있어서 제초제처리(除草劑處理)를 할때는 각(各) 제초제(除草劑)에 대한 특성(特性)을 이해(理解)하지 못한 가운데 선택(選擇)을 했거나, 특히 제초제(除草劑)의 처리적기(處理適期)를 지나서 처리(處理)하여 실패(失敗)한 경우(境遇)가 많았다. 그 중(中) 제초제처리(除草劑處理)에 비교적(比較的) 성공(成功)한 농가(農家)의 사례(事例)는 다음 4종류(種類)로 요약(要約)된다. (1) 파종전(播種前) 처리(處理) : 파종(播種) 5-9 일(日) 前 써레질 직후(直後) oxadiazon, butachlor 또는 benthiocarb를 처리(處理)하고 이어서 파종(播種) 20일(日) 후(後)에 sulfonyl-urea계(系) 합제(合劑)를 처리(處理)한 체계처리(體系處理) (2) 써레질후(後) 10 일항(日項)에(피 2엽기(葉期) 이내(以內))에 bensulfuron-methyl + dimepiprate 또는 pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + Molinate, bensulfuron-methy1 + mefenacet + dymron 등을 처리(處理)한 체계(體系)(두 제초제(除草劑)는 초기(初期) 약간(若干)의 약해(藥害) - 그후(後) 회복(回復)) (3) 써레질 18-20 일(日) 후(後)(피 3.0 엽(葉))에 bensulfuron-methyl + quinclorac, Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + quinclorac, bentazon + quinclorac 입제(粒劑) 등(等)의 처리(處理)는 약해(藥害)도 없고 제한효과(制限效果)도 우수(優秀)하여 성공적(成功的)이었다. 그러나 그외(外)의 sulfunyl-urea계(系) 합제중(合劑中) 중기처리(中期處理) 제초제(除草劑)는 피에 대한 방제효과防除效果)가 불완전(不完全)하여 바로 이어서 bentazon+quinclorac 수화제(水和劑)의 추가처리(追加處理)가 필수적(必須的)이었다. 3. 직파재배(直播栽培)에 있어서 엽기(葉期)가 진행(進行)된 피에 대하여 우수(優秀)한 살초효과(殺草效果)를 나타낸 quinclorac합제(合劑) 대신 대체(代替) 가능(可能)한 제초제(除草劑)를 찾고자 우리나라에 등록(登錄)된 41종(種)의 논 제초제(除草劑)를 화합물(化合物) 계통별(系統別)로 분류(分類)하고 각각(各各)의 특징(特徵)과 처리적기(處理適期)를 분석(分析)한 결과(結果) 초기처리(初期處理)가 약(約)70% 였으며 그 외(外)에는 중기(中期) 및 후기처리(後期處理) 제초제(除草劑)였다. 담수직파재배(湛水直播栽培)에서는 파종후( 播種後) 벼가 완전(完全)히 착근(着根)하고 뜬묘나 누은묘가 없는 시기(時期)에 제초제(除草劑)를 처리(處理)하는 것이 완전(完全)하다. 그런데 이때에는 피가 2.5- 3.0엽기(葉期) 이상(以上) 되므로 처리적기폭(處理適期幅)이 넓은 除草劑가 절실(切實)히 필요(必要)하다. 따라서 일년생(一年生) 및 다년생(多年生) 잡초(雜草)를 동시(同時)에 방제(防除)할 수 있는 sulfonyl-urea 계합제중(系合劑中) 중기처리제(中期處理劑) 6종(種)과 bentazon + quinclorac 합제(合劑) 2종(種)을 공시(供試)하여 피 3.0엽기(葉期) 이상(以上)에서 담수조건(湛水條件)에서는 토양처리(土壤處理) 그리고 건답조건(乾畓條件)에서는 경엽처리(莖葉處理)하여 피 엽기별(葉期別) 살초(殺草) 스펙트램을 검정(檢定) 실시(實施)하였다. 그 결과(結果)(Table 9, 10, 11) 살초폭(殺草幅)이 넓은 순위(順位)는 bentazon + quinclorac WP>bentazon+quinclorac G>Bensulfuron-methyl + quinclorac G>pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + quinclorac G>pyrazosulfuron-ethyl + Molinate>bensulfuron-methyl + mefenacet +dymron G>bensulfuron-methyl + mefenacet G>bensulfuron-methyl + benthiocarb G로 나타났으며 농가포장(農家圃場)에서 직면(直面)한 결과(結果)와도 부합(符合)된다. 결론적(結論的)으로 건답직파(乾畓直播) 담수직파(湛水直播)를 막론(莫論)하고 피 엽기(葉期)가 3.0엽기(葉期) 이상(以上)으로 진행(進行)된 상태(狀態)에서는 bentazon + quinclorac합제(合劑)를 대체(代替)할 제초제(除草劑)는 아직 없다. 따라서 직파재배(直播栽培) 정착(定着)을 위해서는 quinclorac합제(合劑)는 농가(農家) 공급(供給)이 지속(持續)되어져야 된다. 직파재배(直播栽培)의 조속(早速)한 정착(定着)을 위하여 다음 사항(事項)을 제안(提案)한다. 1. 관(官), 농민(農民), 연구지도기관(硏究指導機關)이 일절(一切)가 된 가칭(假稱) 직파재배시험(直播栽培試驗) 연구위원회(硏究委員會)를 지방별(地方別)로 조직운영(組織運營)할 것. 2. 정밀(精密)한 세조파기(細條播機) 및 직파전용(直播專用) 품종개발연구(品種開發硏究) 3. 새 피해(被害) 방지연구(防止硏究) 4. 잡초방제기술(雜草防除技術)의 체계확립(體系確立)에 대한 다면적연구(多面的硏究) 5. 토지기반조성(土地基盤組成) 확충(擴充)과 정밀(精密)한 정지작업(整地作業) 기술연구(技術硏究) 및 항공산파법(航空散播法) 연구(硏究).

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Participation Scheme of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in the Northeast Thailand on Improving Feeding Systems

  • Wanapat, M.;Pimpa, O.;Petlum, A.;Wachirapakorn, C.;Yuanklang, C.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제13권6호
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    • pp.830-836
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    • 2000
  • A participation scheme involving smallholder dairy farmers in improving dairy productivity through the use of local feeds, on-farm established feeds and crop residues was carried out in the Northeast, Thailand. At six milk collection centers, 63 farmers with 340 lactating cows participated in this research and demonstration of feed supplements. Farmers and cows were allotted to receive respective feed supplements: high-quality feed block (HQFB), high-quality feed pellet (HQFP), dried cassava leaf/cassava hay, dried leucaena leaf and cottonseed meal: 5% urea treated rice straw was fed as a source of roughage throughout the feeding period of the dry season. Trainings and workshops were organized by the researchers at the University, research station, demonstration sites and on-farms. Regular visits to the fartns by researchers and extension officers were made while discussions and demonstrations were performed in addition. Participating farmers also visited other farmers during the demonstration which offered a real practical perspective and farmer-to-farmer interaction. As a result of this participation and demonstration scheme, the farmers could learn more effectively and accepted the technology more readily, especially the practicality of the feed preparation, feed establishment, feeding method and feed reserve. Strategic supplementation of these feed supplements resulted in improving milk yield, milk quality, overall condition of the cows and higher income return through increased productivity and lower level use of concentrate to milk yield from 1:2 to 1:3 or lower. Based on this research and demonstration /participation scheme, all feed supplements enhanced productivity, however the establishment of cassava hay on fartns deserved more attention and warrants a wider developmental expansion among dairy farmers since it contained high rumen by-pass protein (tannin-protein complex) and could be easily produced and be sustainable on farms.

Effect of Indigenous Herbs on Growth, Blood Metabolites and Carcass Characteristics in the Late Fattening Period of Hanwoo Steers

  • Kim, D.H.;Kim, K.H.;Nam, I.S.;Lee, S.S.;Choi, C.W.;Kim, W.Y.;Kwon, E.G.;Lee, K.Y.;Lee, M.J.;Oh, Y.K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제26권11호
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    • pp.1562-1568
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    • 2013
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of indigenous herbal supplements on growth, blood metabolites and carcass characteristics in the late fattening period of Hanwoo steers. In a 6 month feeding trial, thirty Hanwoo steers ($647{\pm}32$ kg) were allotted to one of 5 treatment groups, control (basal diet contained lasalocid), licorice, clove, turmeric and silymarin, with six steers per pen. All groups received ad libitum concentrate and 1 kg rice straw/animal/d throughout the feeding trial. Blood samples were collected at the beginning, middle, and the end of the experiment and the steers were slaughtered at the end. Blood glucose, triglyceride, total protein, and albumin concentrations were higher in the turmeric treatment compared with other treatments. Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine concentrations were highest (p<0.003 and p = 0.071, respectively) in steers treated with silymarin. Alanine aminotransferase activity was lower (p<0.06) for licorice and silymarin compared with the control group. There were no alterations in serum aspartate aminotransferase and gamma glutamyltransferase activities as a consequence of herb treatments (p = 0.203 and 0.135, respectively). Final body weight, body weight gain, average dairy gain and dry matter intake were not significantly different among treatments. Yield grade, marbling score and quality grade were higher for silymarin group than those of the control group (p<0.05). Therefore, the results suggest that silymarin can be used an effective dietary supplement as an alternative to antibiotic feed additive and a productivity enhancer, providing safe and more consumer acceptable alternative to synthetic compounds during the late fattening period of steers.

Changes of Microbial Population in the Rumen of Dairy Steers as Influenced by Plant Containing Tannins and Saponins and Roughage to Concentrate Ratio

  • Anantasook, N.;Wanapat, M.;Cherdthong, A.;Gunun, P.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제26권11호
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    • pp.1583-1591
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this study was to investigate microbial population in the rumen of dairy steers as influenced by supplementing with dietary condensed tannins and saponins and different roughage to concentrate ratios. Four, rumen fistulated dairy steers (Bos indicus) were used in a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design. The main factors were two roughage to concentrate ratios (R:C, 60:40 and 40:60) and two supplementations of rain tree pod meal (RPM) (0 and 60 g/kg of total DM intake). Chopped 30 g/kg urea treated rice straw was used as a roughage source. All animals received feed according to respective R:C ratios at 25 g/kg body weight. The RPM contained crude tannins and saponins at 84 and 143 g/kg of DM, respectively. It was found that ruminal pH decreased while ruminal temperature increased by a higher concentrate ratio (R:C 40:60) (p<0.05). In contrast, total bacterial, Ruminococus albus and viable proteolytic bacteria were not affected by dietary supplementation. Numbers of fungi, cellulolytic bacteria, Fibrobactor succinogenes and Ruminococus flavefaciens were higher while amylolytic bacteria was lower when steers were fed at 400 g/kg of concentrate. The population of Fibrobactor succinogenes, was found to be higher with RPM supplementation. In addition, the use of real-time PCR technique indicated that the population of protozoa and methanogens were decreased (p<0.05) with supplementation of RPM and with an increasing concentrate ratio. Supplementation of RPM and feeding different concentrate ratios resulted in changing the rumen microbes especially, when the animals were fed at 600 g/kg of concentrate and supplemented with RPM which significantly reduced the protozoa and methanogens population.

Carcass traits, fatty acid composition, gene expression, oxidative stability and quality attributes of different muscles in Dorper lambs fed Nigella sativa seeds, Rosmarinus officinalis leaves and their combination

  • Odhaib, Kifah Jumaah;Adeyemi, Kazeem Dauda;Sazili, Awis Qurni
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권8호
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    • pp.1345-1357
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    • 2018
  • Objective: This study examined the influence of dietary supplementation of Nigella sativa seeds, Rosmarinus officinalis leaves and their combination on carcass attributes, fatty acid (FA) composition, gene expression, lipid oxidation and physicochemical properties of longissimus dorsi (LD), semitendinosus (ST), and supraspinatus (SS) muscles in Dorper lambs. Methods: Twenty-four Dorper lambs ($18.68{\pm}0.6kg$, 4 to 5 months old) were randomly assigned to a concentrate mixture containing either, no supplement (control, T1), 1% Rosmarinus officinalis leaves (T2), 1% Nigella sativa seeds (T3), or 1% Rosmarinus officinalis leaves+1% Nigella sativa seeds (T4) on a dry matter basis. The lambs were fed the treatments with urea-treated rice straw for 90 days, slaughtered and the muscles were subjected to a 7 d postmortem chill storage. Results: The T2 lambs had greater (p<0.05) slaughter and cold carcass weights than the control lambs. Dietary supplements did not affect (p>0.05) chill loss, dressing percentage, carcass composition, intramuscular fat and muscle pH in Dorper lambs. Meat from supplemented lambs had lower (p<0.05) cooking and drip losses, shear force, lightness, and lipid oxidation and greater (p<0.05) redness compared with the control meat. The impact of dietary supplements on muscle FA varied with muscle type. Diet had no effect (p>0.05) on the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase and lipoprotein lipase genes in LD and ST muscles in Dorper lambs. The T2 and T3 diets up regulated the expression of AMP-activated protein kinase alpha 2 gene in LD and ST muscles and up regulated the expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 in ST muscle in Dorper lambs. Conclusion: Dietary supplementation of Nigella sativa seeds and Rosmarinus officinalis leaves had beneficial effects on meat quality in Dorper lambs.

Effect of Carbohydrate Sources and Levels of Cotton Seed Meal in Concentrate on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation and Microbial Protein Synthesis in Young Dairy Bulls

  • Wanapat, Metha;Anantasook, N.;Rowlinson, P.;Pilajun, R.;Gunun, P.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.529-536
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of levels of cottonseed meal with various carbohydrate sources in concentrate on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation and microbial protein synthesis in dairy bulls. Four, 6 months old dairy bulls were randomly assigned to receive four dietary treatments according to a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design. Factor A was carbohydrate source; cassava chip (CC) and cassava chip+rice bran in the ratio of 3:1 (CR3:1), and factor B was cotton seed meal levels in the concentrate; 109 g CP/kg (LCM) and 328 g CP/kg (HCM) at similar overall CP levels (490 g CP/kg). Bulls received urea-lime treated rice straw ad libitum and were supplemented with 10 g of concentrate/kg BW. It was found that carbohydrate source and level of cotton seed meal did not have significant effects on ruminal pH, ammonia nitrogen concentration, microbial protein synthesis or feed intake. Animals which received CC showed significantly higher BUN concentration, ruminal propionic acid and butyric acid proportions, while dry matter, organic matter digestibility, populations of total viable bacteria and proteolytic bacteria were lower than those in the CR3:1 treatment. The concentration of total volatile fatty acids was higher in HCM than LCM treatments, while the concentration of butyric acid was higher in LCM than HCM treatments. The population of proteolytic bacteria with the LCM treatments was higher than the HCM treatments; however other bacteria groups were similar among the different levels of cotton seed meal. Bulls which received LCM had higher protein digestibility than those receiving HCM. Therefore, using high levels of cassava chip and cotton seed meal might positively impact on energy and nitrogen balance for the microbial population in the rumen of the young dairy bull.

Fusarium prolifertum KGL0401의 지베렐린 생산 최적조건과 waito-c 생장에 미치는 영향 (Optimization of gibberellin production by Fusarium prolifertum KGL0401 and its involvement in waito-c rice growth)

  • 임순옥;이진형;이인중;이인구;김종국
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.120-124
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구는 지베렐린을 생산하는 곰팡이로 알려진 야생균주 Gibberella fujikuroi보다 더 많은 지베렐린을 생산하는 균인 Fusarium proliferatum KGL0401를 꽈리 뿌리에서 분리하였으며[13], 지베렐린 생산을 위한 최적 탄소원과 질소원의 종류, C:N ratio에 대해서 실험을 수행하였다. 지베렐린 중 생물학적 활성이 가장 높은 $GA_3$를 가장 많이 생산하는 탄소원은 sucrose(7.02 ng/ml)이었으며, 질소원은 $NH_4Cl$(187.63 ng/ml)이었다. 그리고 최적 C:N ratio를 찾기 위해 탄소원(0 - 1.5 M)과 질소원(0 - 0.47M)을 배지에 첨가하였다. 결과적으로 최적 탄소원과 질소원의 ratio가 0.5 M : 0.17 M일 때 생물학적 활성을 가진 $GA_3$를 140.0 ng/ml로 가장 많이 생산하는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 bioassay 결과 $GA_1,\;GA_3\;GA_4$$GA_7$의 함량이 가장 높았던 C:N ratio가 0.5 M : 0.17 M 일 때의 배양액 10 ul을 처리한 waito-c 볍씨의 길이가 평균 11.1 cm로 가장 높게 나타났다.

Understanding to Enhance Efficiency of Nitrogen Uses in a Reclaimed Tidal Soil

  • Lee, Sang-Eun;Kim, Hye-Jin;Park, Mi-Suk;Chung, Doug-Young
    • 한국토양비료학회지
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    • 제45권6호
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    • pp.955-960
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    • 2012
  • 신간척지 토양 pH는 7.5 이상의 알카리성 토양으로 요소와 같은 화학비료 처리 시 휘산에 의한 손실이 증가하여 비료효율이 저감된다. 한편 퇴비와 같은 유기태질소를 함유하는 유기질비료를 처리하더라도 토양 내 Nitrosomonas나 Nitrobactor와 같은 미생물상이 미약하여 질산화과정이 미약하여 실질적 유기질비료의 효과를 기대하기 어렵다. 한편 논과 같이 초기부터 담수상태로 시작하는 토양에서는 식물체가 질소원을 양분으로 이용하기 전 탈질화과정을 거치거나 아니면 용탈과정을 통하여 손실이 발생한다. 따라서 토양 pH가 7.5 이상으로 증가함에 따라 요소형태로 토양에 가해진 질소원으로부터 암모니아가스 발생이 급격히 증가되면 실질적 질소질 비료의 이용효율이 저하된다. 따라서 pH7 이상의 간척지 토양에 요소를 질소원으로 처리 시 암모니 움태나 질산태 형태의 가급태 질소원은 매우 적을 것으로 추정된다. 그러므로 담수하에서의 간척지 토양의 산화환원 특성과 토양 pH에 따른 처리 비종과 처리 기술개발이 반드시 필요하다고 판단한다.

Effects of Protein Level and Mangosteen Peel Pellets (Mago-pel) in Concentrate Diets on Rumen Fermentation and Milk Production in Lactating Dairy Crossbreds

  • Norrapoke, T.;Wanapat, M.;Wanapat, S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제25권7호
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    • pp.971-979
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    • 2012
  • Four, lactating dairy crossbreds ($50%{\times}50%$ Holstein Friesian${\times}$Native Zebu cattle) were randomly assigned according to a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement (two protein levels and two levels of mangosteen peel pellets (Mago-pel)) in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to receive four dietary treatments. All cows received concentrate at a proportion of 1 kg concentrate per 2 kg of milk yield, and urea-treated 5% rice straw (UTRS) was given ad libitum. It was found that total dry matter intakes, nutrient digestibility, ruminal pH and $NH_3$-N concentrations were not affected (p>0.05) by treatments. Concentrations of ruminal pH and $NH_3$-N were not affected by dietary treatments although the concentration of BUN varied significantly (p<0.05) between protein levels (p<0.05). The populations of rumen bacteria and fungal zoospores did not differ among treatments (p>0.05); however, the population of protozoa was decreased (p<0.05) when cows received Mago-pel supplementation. The composition of the population of bacteria, identified by real-time PCR technique, including total bacteria, methanogens, Fibrobacter succinogenes and Ruminococcus albus was similar (p>0.05) among dietary treatments (p>0.05); however, copy numbers of Ruminococcus flavefaciens was increased when protein level increased (p<0.05). Microbial protein synthesis, in terms of both quantity and efficiency, was enriched by Mago-pel supplementation. Milk yield was greatest in cows fed UTRS based diets with concentrate containing protein at 16% CP with Mago-pel, but were lowest without Mago-pel (p<0.05). In addition, protein level and supplementation of Mago-pel did not affect (p>0.05) milk composition except solids-not-fat which was higher in cows fed the diet with 19% CP. Therefore, feeding a concentrate containing 16% CP together with 300 g/hd/d Mago-pel supplementation results in changes in rumen fermentation and microbial population and improvements in milk production in lactating dairy crossbreds fed on UTRS.

Supplementation of Cassava Hay to Replace Concentrate Use in Lactating Holstein Friesian Crossbreds

  • Wanapat, M.;Petlum, A.;Pimpa, O.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.600-604
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    • 2000
  • Exp. I, the study was conducted to examine the supplementation levels of cassava hay (CH) in dairy cows. Six multiparous Holstein-Friesian crossbreds were paired and randomly assigned in a change-over design to receive three levels of CH supplement at 0, 0.8 and 1.7 kg DM/hd/d. Concentrate was supplemented at the same level (1:2; concentrate:milk yield) while urea-treated (5%) rice straw was offered on ad libitum basis. The results revealed that supplementation of CH could significantly reduce concentrate use resulting in similar milk yield (12.5, 12.12 and 12.6 kg/hd/d) and significantly enhanced 3.5% FCM (14.21, 15.70, 14.9 kg/d, respectively). Moreover, CH supplementation significantly increased milk fat and milk protein percentages especially at 1.70 kg/hd/d. Concentrate use could be significantly reduced by 27% at 1.7 kg/hd/d CH supplementation. Exp. II, supplementation of cassava hay to replace concentrate use was studied in lactating-Holstein Friesian crossbreds grazed on Ruzi grass. Six multiparous cows in mid-lactating periods were paired and randomly assiged according to a change-over-design to receive three dietary treatments, $T_1=0kg$ cassava hay (CH) in 1:2 concentrate supplementation (CS) to milk yield (MY), $T_2=1.0kg$ DM CH/hd/d in 1:3 CS to MY, $T_3=1.7kg$ DM CH/hd/d in 1:4 CS to MY, respectively. The results were found that milk yield were similar among treatments while protein, lactose and solids-not-fat percentages were highest (p<0.05) in cows receiving CH at 1.0 kgjhd/d. Most significant improvement from CH supplementation was the ability to reduce concentrate use by 42% which could provide a higher income for small-holder dairy farmers. In addition, milk thiocyanate was enhanced from 5.3 to 17.8 ppm (p<0.05) in the control and in the CH supplemented group (1.7 kg/hd/d), respectively. Moreover, CH supplementation could significantly reduce concentrate level for diary feeding thus resulted in more economical return. Cassava hay demonstrated as a potential and high-quality on-farm feed resource especially for dry season feeding in the tropics.