• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.25-27
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• 1992

160 day-old chicks of Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn and their crossbred with Naked neck chicken were reared upto 23 weeks of age at Bangladesh Agricultural University Poultry Farm in order to study the economic traits of birds. RIR had highest body weight gain (1494.39 g), followed by White Leghorn (1392.57 g), $RIR{\times}NN$ (1268.9 g) and White Leghorn ${\times}$ NN (1266.73 g). RIR showed significant difference (p < 0.05) to other groups of birds in body weight gain but difference were insignificant in between other birds. RIR showed better feed conversion ratio (4.72:1) but difference were insignificant (p > 0.05), however, $RIR{\times}NN$ exceled White Leghorn ${\times}$ NN in feed efficiency. $RIR{\times}NN$ had highest livability (90%) while White Leghorn had lowest (85%). Earlier sexual maturity was observed in White Leghorn (163 days) than RIR (168 days) but cross breds were similar in age at sexual maturity RIR were heaviest (1538.89 g) at age at sexual maturity, on the other hand $RIR{\times}NN$ were heavier (1315.39 g) than $WL{\times}NN$ (1306.77 g) at sexual maturity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 1988

Experiments were conducted to determine whether supplemental cobalt (Co) or nickel (Ni) would prevent the signs of zinc (Zn) deficiency in chicks fed a high calcium (1.5%) corn-soybean diet and to examine the difference in $^{65}Zn$ absorption rates between inbred Ancona and crossbred New Hampshire X Single Comb White Leghorn chicks. In the initial experiment, the supplementation of 27 ppm Ni, 27 ppm Co or 54 ppm Co to a basal diet increased weight gain and reduced feather defects; 54 ppm Ni tended to increase weight gain but did not reduce feather defects. In further experiments, chicks fed the diet supplemented with 54 ppm Co usually showed increased weight gain and reduced feather defects; however, chicks fed a diet supplemented with 54 ppm Ni less frequently showed these effects. In another test, Ancona chicks fed a diet supplemented with 30 ppm Zn (except during a $^{65}Zn$ absorption study period) showed lower weight gain, more feather defects and less $^{65}Zn$ absorption than did New Hampshire X Leghorn cross chicks. Similar results were achieved with two strains of chicks fed the basal and 54 ppm Ni, 54 ppm Co or 60 ppm Zn supplemented diets. The sparing effects of Co on Zn which were commonly observed and the lesser effect of Ni or Zn were shown to be, at least in part, the result of increased availability of dietary Zn. That Ancona chicks required more Zn than New Hampshire cross chicks for the development of feathers and for growth is partly the result of decreased Zn absorption from the type of diets fed.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.63-101
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• 1982

육용계에서 가식육량을 효과적으로 추정할 수 있는 방법을 구명코자 White Cornish종과 S. C. W. Leghorn종. 그리고 이 두 품종의 상반교잡종을 각각 120수씩 계 480수를 공시하여 체중. 부위별 가식육 및 체형의 변화, 이들 형질에 발현된 잡종강세와 반성유전효과 및 화학적 조성분함량을 조사하고. 성장단계별 가식육량을 추정한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. W. Cornish종의 8주시 체중 및 사료요구율과 폐사율을 보면 각각 1,818.8$\pm$47.7g와 2.24 및 3.30%였고 S. C. W. Leghorn종에선 각각 667.8$\pm$28.9g와 3.28 및 2.50%였으며 잡종들의 능력은 이 두 품종의 중간정도로 정상발육을 하였다. 2. 체중에 있어서 계종간 차이는 2주령부터 유의성이 인정되었고. 성장곡선의 회귀방정식에서 성장속도를 표시하는 회귀계수률 보면 W. Cornish종( $b_{cc}$ =1,578)은 S. C. W. Leghorn종 ( $b_{LL}$ =1,378)에 비해 유의적으로 크고 교잡종들은 이 두 품종의 중간값( $b_{LC}$ =1,476, $b_{CL}$ =1,470)을 보인다. 가식육량의 경우도 계종간 증가양상이 체중의 경우와 비슷하였으나 육량증가의 회귀방정식에서 회귀계수의 크기가( $b_{LL}$ =1,563, $b_{LC}$ =1,651, b.$_{CL}$ =1,636, $b_{CC}$ =1,766) 체중에서 보다 컷는데 그 원인이 성장속도 차이때문인지를 구명하기 위해 주령(log x)과 체중에 대한 가식육량비율(log y) 간의 선형관계를 추정한 결과 각 계종의 회귀계수( $b_{LL=0.184}$, $b_{LC}$ =0.175, $b_{CL=0.165}$ 및 $b_{CC}$ =0.188)는 모두유의성이 인정되어 가식육의 증가속도는 체중의 증가속도보다 현저히 빠른 것으로 판명되었다. 3. 체중구성요소중 주령경과에 따라 그 중량비율이 증가되는 것은 우모, 복강지방, 흉부 및 퇴경부이고, 감소되는 것은 두부, 경부, 가식내장 및 부가식내장이며 방혈량, 각부, 익부 및 배부는 큰 변화를 보이지 않는다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2021

본 연구는 White Leghorn에서 부화 후 일령(0-d, 3-d, 7-d, 14-d 및 21-d)에 따른 소화기관의 발달과 기능 및 항산화 방어작용에 대한 변화를 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 일령에 따른 체중은 부화 후 0, 3 및 7일령까지는 변화가 적었지만, 7일령 이후에는 유의하게(P<0.05) 증가하였다. 체중에 따른 소화 장기의 상대적 무게(g/100 g BW)에서, 간의 상대적 무게는 0일령에서 현저히 낮았지만 3~7일령에 현저히 증가한 후(P<0.05) 21일령까지 유의차 없이 점차 감소하였다. 상대적 췌장 무게 역시 간 무게의 변화와 유사한 경향을 보이며, 7일령에서 최대 발달을 보였지만(P<0.05) 그 이후에는 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 상대적 소장 무게와 길이의 변화는 부화 후 급격히 증가하여 7일령에서 최대 성장을 보이고(P<0.05) 점차 감소하여 21일령 이후에는 현저히 낮아졌다. 소장 점막세포의 무게는 부화 후 현저히 증가하여(P<0.05) 14일령에 최대 발달률을 보였으나 21일령에는 감소하였다(P<0.05). 이당류 분해효소의 특이적 활성도는 0일령에 가장 낮았으나, 3일령에서 유의적으로 높은 최대 활성도 증가를 보였다(P<0.05). Sucrase 활성도는 14일령 이후 유의하게 감소하였으나(P<0.05), maltase는 지속적으로 높은 활성도를 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. Leucine aminopeptiase 특이적 활성도는 0일령부터 높게 나타나 일령에 상관없이 일정하게 유지되는 것으로 나타났다. SOD와 GST 특이적 활성도는 0일령에서 가장 낮았으나, 7일령 이후 유의적으로 높은 활성도를 보였다(P<0.05). GPX 활성도는 0, 7일령과 비교 시 14일령 이후 활성도가 현저하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 지질 과산화(MDA) 함량은 모든 일령에서 매우 낮게 나타나 일령에 따른 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 보아, White Leghorn 병아리는 부화 후 3~7일령에서 소화 장기 발달과 소화 효소 활성도가 급격히 증가하며, 7일령 이후 체 성장과 간 조직의 대사 작용이 활발해지면서 항산화 효소의 활성도가 함께 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.513-516
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• 1994

The effects of the prevention of micelle formation and bile acid reabsorption, by using cholestyramine (CHOLN), a bile acid binding polymer, on the plasma lipid of Single Comb White Leghorn male chicks given diets containing medium chain triacylglycerol (MCT) and long chain triacylglycerol (LCT) were investigated. Corn oil and glyceryl tricaprylate were used as LCT and MCT sources, respectively. Plasma HDL cholesterol was reduced by CHOLN in all treatments. Plasma LDL cholesterol was reduced by CHOLN in chicks given LCT diet but not in MCT diet which could be accounted to the reduced plasma total cholesterol in LCT diet with CHOLN. It is concluded that bile acid binding does not alter the cholesteremic effect of MCT in the plasma of chicks.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 1995

Effects of dietary protein sources and their amino acid compositions on the liver and plasma cholesterol levels in growing Single Comb white Leghorn male chicks were studied. A diet containing isolated soy protein (21% cp) was supplemented with 0.5% DL-methionine and 0.3% L-glycine. and another diet containing casein(21% cp) was supplemented with 1.5% L-arginine HCl, 0.4% DL-methionine. and 1.0% L-glycine. Plasma cholesterol level was markedly lower in groups force-fed the diets containing either soy protein or casein supplemented with amino acids compared to those found in birds fed corresponding diets without amino acids supplementation. The cholesterol lowering effect of the casein diet. when balanced with various supplemental amino acids appeared to be due to arginine instead of methionine or glycine. It is likely that amino acid balance rather than the composition of a specific amino acid is one of the major factors determining the effect of dietary protein sources on the blood cholesterol levels in chicks.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2021

본 연구는 종계의 품종, 산란 연령 및 종란의 보관 기간이 발생 병아리의 강건성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 한 것이다. 시험은 황갈색 재래종, 토착 로드아일랜드종 및 토착 레그혼종을 이용하여 산란 초기(27~29주)와 산란 후기(50~52주) 때 생산한 종란을 각각 3일, 7일 및 14일 보관 후 부화하여 발생한 병아리를 대상으로 하였다. 분석 항목으로는 부화 시간, 발생 후 병아리의 생산능력 및 장기 무게를 조사하였고, 병아리의 생리적 활성도 파악을 위하여 IL-6 유전자 발현율 및 텔로미어의 상대적 길이를 분석하였으며, 스트레스 반응 정도를 알기 위하여 HSP 유전자 발현율 및 H/L ratio를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 종계의 품종과 산란 시 연령이 발생 병아리의 강건성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 종란의 보관 기간은 병아리의 강건성에 크게 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 공시된 토종닭 품종 중 토착 레그혼종 병아리가 가장 강건성이 약한 것으로 나타났는데, 이는 생존율이 저조하고 상대적으로 작은 심장을 가지며, 모든 생리활성지표가 낮고 스트레스 반응 지표들이 높았기 때문이다. 비록 산란 초기에 생산한 병아리들이 산란 후기에 생산한 병아리에 비해 생존율은 낮았지만, 생존 개체들의 생리활성지표가 높고, 스트레스 반응 지표들이 낮아 산란 후기 때 생산한 병아리에 비해 강건성이 높은 것으로 판단된다. 이상의 결과로부터 강건성이 높은 병아리를 얻기 위해서는 강건성이 강한 품종을 선정하여야 하고, 산란 후기에 생산한 병아리의 이용은 가급적 피하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.235-242
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• 1993

In order to investigate the effects of dietary cellulose and protein levels on chick performance, four semi-purified diets were formulated so as to contain cellulose at levels of 5% (LC) and 20% (HC) in combination with 10% (LP) and 20% (HP) protein, and fed ad libitum to 1-week-old White Leghorn male chicks for 3 weeks. There were no significant differences in feed intake, body weight gain and feed efficiency between the LC-HP and HC-HP groups. All parameters were lower in the LP groups; the HC-LP group consumed very small amount of feed and lost body weight during the experiment. The retention rates of DM, ash, nitrogen and energy were higher in the HP than the LP groups. The triglyceride concentration of carcass was lower in the HC-LP group and that of liver was higher in the LC-LP group. The carcass total cholesterol level was higher in the HC-HP group. The relative weight of most digestive organs was higher in the HP group irrespective of the cellulose level. In conclusion, the chick performance was primarily influenced by dietary protein level, and when the chicks were fed inadequate levels of protein, the low cellulose level gave a better performance than the high cellulose level.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.369-374
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• 1992

In order to determine the effect of dietary cellulose levels on chick performance, 1-week-old White Leghorn male chicks were fed semi-purified diets containing either 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% cellulose for 3 weeks. All diets were iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric. Feed intake and body weight were increased as the cellulose level was increased. Feed conversion was lower in the 5% cellulose diet than in the other diets. Compared to the case of 10% to 20% cellulose diets, relative length (per 100 g body weight) of esophagus, duodenum, small intestine and cecum was longer, and relative weight of esophagus, duodenum and crop was also heavier in the chicks fed the 5% cellulose diet. The other internal organs were not affected by the cellulose level. The retention rates of dry matter and nitrogen were lower in the 5% cellulose group than in the other groups. Concentration of carcass phospholipids was higher in the 5% cellulose group, and that of carcass cholesterol was increased as the cellulose level increased. In conclusion, the dietary cellulose level should be more than 5% to give an adequate chick performance, and no ill effect was found even at 20% level.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1638-1642
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• 2006

An experiment was conducted to elucidate the effect of graded levels of vitamin $D_3$ in White Leghorn (WL) layer breeders on egg production, shell quality, hatchability of eggs and juvenile performance of offspring during their late laying period (72-88 wk). White Leghorn breeder females were randomly divided into 5 groups of 50 each and were housed in individual California cages in an open-side housing system. Considering birds in five cages as a replicate, 10 such replicates were randomly allotted to each treatment. A basal diet was formulated containing all the nutrients as recommended for WL layers except vitamin $D_3$, which served as control. Another, four diets were formulated by supplementing graded levels of feed grade crystalline cholecalciferol to the basal diet that contained 300, 600, 1,200 and 2,400 ICU of vitamin $D_3$ per kg. Each diet was offered ad libitum to one of the above five treatment groups. The egg production, egg weight, daily feed consumption and the feed intake per dozen eggs or kg egg mass of the birds fed diet without any supplemental vitamin $D_3$ was comparable with those of supplemental groups. Similarly, the level of vitamin in the diet did not have any effect on any of the above parameters. However, the specific gravity of eggs laid by the birds fed the diet without supplemental vitamin $D_3$ was comparable with either 600 or 2,400 ICU supplemental groups but significantly higher when compared to the 300 and 1,200 ICU groups. The egg -shell breaking strength was significantly lowered in the 600 ICU supplemental groups as compared to the strength of other dietary groups. The Haugh unit, egg shell weight, shell thickness, tibia breaking strength, bone ash and calcium content were not influenced by vitamin $D_3$ concentration in the diet. Serum Ca concentration was influenced by vitamin $D_3$ level in the diet. The serum Ca concentration of birds fed either control or the vitamin supplemented diet up to 1200 ICU/kg diet was comparable. However, increasing the concentration of vitamin $D_3$ to 2,400 ICU/kg diet significantly enhanced the concentration of Ca in the serum, which was significantly higher compared to other dietary groups. The serum concentration of P and protein, however, was not influenced by level of vitamin $D_3$ in the diet. Neither fertility nor hatchability was influenced by vitamin $D_3$ concentration in the diet. Feeding a vitamin $D_3$ deficient diet or supplementation of vitamin to hens did not have any influence on their progeny chicks. It can be concluded that dietary supplementation of vitamin $D_3$ may not be essential for optimum production, shell quality, hatchability, and juvenile performance of WL breeders during 72 to 88 weeks of age.