• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제22권3호
• /
• pp.396-403
• /
• 2009

Male broiler chicks were fed graded levels of organic zinc (zinc-methionine) supplementation to investigate the effects of partial or complete substitution of the organic zinc source for inorganic ones on the development of lymphoid organs and immunological responses. A total of 450 day-old male broilers were distributed into groups of 10 chicks and randomly assigned to nine experimental diets during a 42-day feeding trial. Dietary treatments consisted of two basal diets supplemented with 40 mg/kg added zinc as feed-grade Zn sulfate or Zn oxide in which, Zn was replaced with that provided from zinc-methionine (ZnMet) complex at the levels of 25, 50, 75 or 100%. Two randomly-selected birds from each pen replicate were bled and then slaughtered by cervical cutting on the final day of the trial to measure leukocyte subpopulations and relative weights of lymphoid organs. Among lymphoid organs, only thymus weight was affected (p<0.05) by dietary treatments. The sulfate-supplemented birds were heavier (p<0.01) in relative weight of thymus than oxide-supplemented birds. The 10 days of age-assessed cutaneous hypersensivity reaction was stronger in chicks fed ZnMet-containing diets. Dietary ZnMet supplementation caused (p<0.05) an increase in proportion of lymphocytes and consequently a decrease in heterophil to lymphocyte ratio. Diet fortification by zinc-methionine complex increased (p<0.01) Newcastle antibody titer at 19 days of age. Also, a similar response was observed in antibody titers at 6 and 12 d after infectious bronchitis vaccine administration. There was no significant effect of replacement of dietary zinc on antibody titer against infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) at the 6th d post-vaccine inoculation; however, at d 12 after vaccination, ZnMet-fortified diets improved antibody titer against IBDV. Although dietary inclusion of ZnMet had no marked effect on primary antibody titer against sheep erythrocytes, effective responses were observed during secondary reaction from the viewpoint of both total antibody and immunoglobulin Y (IgY) titers. From the present findings, it can be concluded that dietary supplementation with organic zinc improves both cellular and humoral immune responses. It is necessary to replace 75% of supplemental inorganic zinc with organic ZnMet complex to achieve the optimum immunological responses in broiler chicks.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국가금학회 2001년도 제18차 정기총회 및 학술발표 PROCEEDINGS
• /
• pp.66-68
• /
• 2001

An experiment was conducted investigate the of supplemental Cu and Zn methionine chelates on the performance, nutrient digestibility, serum IgG level, gizzard erosion, and Cu and Zn contents in the liver and excretion of broiler chickens. One thousand hatched broiler chickens (Ross) of one day old were assigned to 4 treatments:control(T1), 100ppm of copper in the from of Cu-methionine chelate(Cu-Met, T2), 100ppm of zinc in the from of Zn-methionine chelate(Zn-Met, T3) and 100ppm of copper plus 100ppm of zinc in the from of methionine chelate(Cu-Zn-Met, T4). Each treatment had four replications of 50 bird each. Weight gain of chicks fed chelated products were significantly higher than that of chicks fed control(P＜0.05).Combination of Cu and Zn chelates(Cu-Zn-Met) tended to show the best growth rate and feed conversion ratio. Nutrient digestibilities were not affected by dietary treatments. Serum IgG level of chicks fed Cu-Zn-Met was significantly higher than that of chicks fed control(P＜0.05). Gizzard erosion index was not significantly different among treatments. Contents of Cu and Zn in liver were not significantly affected by dietary treatments, whereas excretions of these minerals were significantly affected by dietary treatments.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제21권9호
• /
• pp.1348-1354
• /
• 2008

Two inorganic (zinc sulfate and zinc oxide) and three organic (zinc acetate, zinc-methionine, and zinc-lysine) zinc sources were evaluated for their effects on the performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chicks. The birds were randomly assigned to one control (non-supplemented) and 15 treatment (supplemented) groups consisting of four replicates of 10 chicks each in a $5{\times}3$ factorial arrangement of treatments (five zinc sources and three supplemental zinc levels). Birds were kept in floor pens in a temperature-controlled room from 1 to 42 d of age and fed a non-supplemented basal diet (control) or the basal diet supplemented with 40, 80 or 120 mg/kg of Zn as mentioned sources. Dietary zinc source had considerable effect on feed intake in all experimental periods. Increasing Zn level from 80 to 120 mg/kg decreased the average feed intake in the growth stage (p<0.01) and also in the entire experimental period (p<0.001). Similarly, the average daily gain during the entire trial period was affected by the type of Zn source (p<0.001) and supplemental level (p<0.01). One degree of freedom contrast comparisons showed that the inclusion of organic zinc sources into the diets caused significant increases in feed intake and body gain when compared with inorganic counterparts. Except in wk 1, dietary supplementation with organic sources improved (p<0.05) feed conversion ratio; FCR values were not affected by dietary Zn source or supplementation level. Breast meat yield increased with supplemental levels of organic Zn sources; however, other carcass parameters were not affected by dietary Zn source. On the other hand, organic versus inorganic zinc supplementation caused a significant increase in liver, breast and carcass weight percentages. The present findings suggest that supplemental levels of organic Zn compounds had beneficial effects on broiler performance, and Zn requirements can be reduced using these feed supplements in poultry rations.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제51권1호
• /
• pp.53-61
• /
• 2024

A total of 180 21-day-old weaning pigs ([Yorkshire × Landrace] × Duroc) with an initial body weight of 6.44 ± 0.01 kg were randomly assigned to 9 treatments for evaluating the effects of replacing dietary inorganic copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) with glycine (Gly) or methionine (Met)-chelated Cu and Zn on growth performance and nutrient digestibility. The experimental period was 35 days. There were four replicated pens per treatment, with five pigs (three males and two females) per pen. Dietary treatments consisted of a basal diet (CON), in which the sources of Cu and Zn were in inorganic form. The inorganic Cu and Zn in the basal diet were replaced by glycine-chelated (GC) and methionine-chelated (MC) Cu and Zn by 30, 50, 70, or 100% to form the GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4, or MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4 groups. The 100% replacement of dietary inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC increased (p < 0.05) average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and gain-to-feed ratio. The complete replacement of dietary inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC led to enhanced (p < 0.05) digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, Cu and Zn. Thus, the replacement of inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC can improve the growth efficiency and nutrient utilization of weaning pigs.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제46권3호
• /
• pp.161-171
• /
• 2019

본 연구는 한국 재래닭에서 Zn 보충제 급여가 체내 항산화 지표 및 아연운반체 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 기초사료(100 ppm, 대조군)에 산화아연(ZnO) 또는 Zn-methionine(ZnM)을 각각 50 ppm을 첨가하여 모두 3개군으로 설정하여 4주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 혈중 total protein, albumin, blood urea nitrogen과 같은 질소화합물은 처리군들 간 차이가 없었으나, uric acid는 ZnM군에서 ZnO군보다 유의하게(P<0.05) 증가되었다. 혈액의 총 항산화능과 지질과산화도에서는 아연의 급여원에 따른 차이는 없었다. 소장에서 항산화 효소 활성도 및 지질과산화도를 조사한 결과, superoxide dismutase(SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GPX) 및 지질과산화도는 아연의 보충급여 및 급여원에 따른 차이는 없었으나, glutathione S-transferase (GST) 활성도는 ZnM군에서 대조군에 비해 현저히(P<0.05) 증가되었다. 간 조직에서 SOD와 GPX 활성도 및 지질과산화도는 처리군간 비슷한 수준을 보였으나, GST는 ZnM군에서 대조군에 비해 현저히(P<0.05) 증가하였다. 소장 흡수세포에서 아연 운반단백질 ZnT-1(8.62배 P=0.09) 및 ZnT-5(7.3배, P=0.06) mRNA 발현은 ZnM군에서 증가되는 경향은 보였으나, 통계적 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 간에서 아연운반체 mRNA 발현은 아연급여에 따른 통계적 차이는 없었으나, ZnM군에서 대조군에 비해 MT mRNA 발현이 4.12배 증가되는 경향(P=0.10)을 보였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 기초사료에 Zn-methionine 보충급여(50 ppm)는 재래닭의 소장 및 간 조직에서 GST 활성도를 유의하게 증가시키고, 소장에서 아연운반체 mRNA 발현을 증가시키는 경향을 보여 유기태 아연급여는 체내 산화적 스트레스 방어 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
• /
• 제35권4호
• /
• pp.1244-1246
• /
• 2014

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제11권2호
• /
• pp.139-144
• /
• 1998

Eighteen lambs were used to determine the effects of zinc (Zn) level and source on Zn status and immune function during both normal conditions and conditions of physiologic stress. Treatments consisted of a basal diet (27.6 mg of Zn/kg), and the basal diet supplemented with 25 mg of Zn/kg, added as either zinc oxide or zinc methionine. The basal diet was a corn-cottonseed hull-isolated soy protein- based diet (14% CP). Lambs were weighed and blood samples taken at 28-d intervals for determination of serum Zn and alkaline phosphatase activity. Weights and serum Zn were similar (p > 0.10) among treatments at all sampling days. To evaluate immune responses and Zn status during conditions of physiologic stress lambs were administered 100 I.U. of adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) on d 112 and feed was withheld for 48 h. Cortisol levels were elevated (p < .01) 5 h post ACTH injection, but had returned to initial levels after 48 h. Lymphocyte blastogenesis ([$^3H$]-thymidine incorporation) on d 112 (prior to ACTH injection) and 114 was unaffected (p > .10) by dietary treatment. However, blastogenesis in response to pokeweed mitogen was greater (p < .0001), whereas the response to phytohemagglutinin was reduced (p < .01) following ACTH administration and fasting. Antibody response to administration of porcine red blood cells was unaffected (p > .05) by dietary treatment. These results indicate that, given the Zn concentration of the basal diet, there was no enhancement of immune function by supplemental Zn, either before or after lambs were subjected to stress.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제46권2호
• /
• pp.117-125
• /
• 2019

본 연구는 Zn 보충급여가 한국재래계의 생산성 및 소화기능에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 기초사료(100 ppm)에 ZnO 또는 Zn-methionine 형태로 각각 50 ppm을 첨가하여 체중, 사료이용성, 장기무게, 혈액생화학적 성상 및 소화효소 활성도를 조사하였다. 사양성적을 보면 대조군(CON)에 비해 산화아연(ZNO) 및 유기태(ZMT)군에서 체중은 각각 1.2% 및 2.4% 증가되는 경향을 보였지만 유의적 차이는 없었다. 사료섭취량과 사료요구율 역시 모든 처리군에서 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 간, 비장 및 소장점막 무게는 아연의 급여 및 화학적 형태에 따른 차이가 없었으나, 췌장무게는 ZNO군에서 대조군과 ZMT군에 비해 유의하게 감소되었다(P<0.05). 혈액 생화학 성분인 glucose, total protein, triglyceride, total cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase(AST)와 alanine aminotransferase(ALT) 등은 ZnO 또는 Zn-methionine 급여에 따른 차이가 없었다. 췌장 효소활성도를 조사한 결과 ${\alpha}$-amylase와 carboxypeptidase A 활성도는 아연의 급여에 따른 차이가 없었으나, trypsin은 ZnO와 Zn-methionine 급여에 따라 활성도가 현저히 증가되었다(P<0.05). 소장의 흡수상피세포에 존재하는 이당류분해효소(maltase 및 sucrase)는 Zn 급여원에 따라 차이를 보이지 않았다. 펩타이드 분해효소인 leucine aminopeptidase의 활성도는 ZnO 급여 또는 Zn-methionine 급여에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다(P=0.08). 이상의 결과로 보아 기초사료에 Zn의 보충급여(50 ppm)는 닭에서 단백질 소화작용에 관여하는 효소의 활성도 증진효과를 보이며, 단백질의 생체 이용성 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제16권12호
• /
• pp.1804-1808
• /
• 2003

A layer experiment was conducted to determine the effects of supplementary methionine chelates (Cu, Zn and Mn), individual or in combination, on laying performance, eggshell quality, gizzard erosion, and IgG level of serum for 8 weeks. Five hundred 96-wk-old force molted ISA Brown layers were assigned to five dietary treatments. Basal diet was formulated to meet or exceed the nutrients requirements listed in NRC (1994). Five experimental diets were control, Zn-methionine chelate (Zn-Met) supplemented, Cumethionine chelate (Cu-Met) supplemented, Zn-Mn-methionine chelate (Zn-Mn-Met) supplemented and Zn-Mn-Cu-Met supplemented diet. Each treated diet was supplemented with respective mineral(s) at the level of 100 ppm in the form of methionine chelate. Egg production was increased by Cu-Met supplementation but decreased by Zn-Met supplementation. Egg weight was significantly (p<0.05) lower in Cu-Met treatment than those of the control and Zn-Met treatment. Specific gravity of eggs and eggshell strength were highest and soft egg production was lowest in Cu-Met treatment. Gizzard erosion index was significantly increased by supplementation of Cu-Met, Zn-Mn-Met or Zn-Mn-Cu-Met. Zinc content in liver significantly increased by Zn-Met, but not by Zn-Mn-Cu-Met treatment. In conclusion, 100 ppm Cu in Cu-Met chelate improved laying performance and eggshell quality but also increased gizzard erosion index. Supplementation of Zn-Met or its combination with other mineral chelates had no beneficial effects on laying performance and eggshell quality.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
• /
• 제44권4호
• /
• pp.399-406
• /
• 2002

Methionine chelate 형태로 Cu 및 Zn의 첨가가 육계의 생산성과 영양소 이용률, 혈청 IgG 수준, 근위의 손상정도(gizzard erosion index) 그리고 간과 배설물의 Cu와 Zn 함량에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 갓 부화한 1,000수의 Ross$^{(R)}$ 병아리를 4처리 5반복, 반복당 50수(암수 각각 25수씩)를 배치하여 5주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 시험사료는 대조구 사료에 Cu와 Zn를 methionine chelate 형태로 100 ppm씩 단독 또는 혼합첨가하여 만들었다. 증체량은 chelate 첨가구들 모두 대조구 보다 높았고(P<0.05), 사료요구량은 chelate 첨가구들이 대조구 보다 낮았다(P<0.05). Cu와 Zn를 혼합하여 첨가한 처리구의 증체량과 사료효율은 Cu와 Zn를 단독 첨가한 처리구들보다 높은 경향을 나타냈다. 영양소 이용률은 Cu 및 Zn chelate 첨가에 의해 유의한 영향을 받지 않았다. 혈청 IgG 농도는 Cu와 Zn chelate 혼합처리구가 대조구에 비해 유의하게 높았으나(P< 0.05), 근위 궤양 정도는 처리에 따른 차이가 없었다. 간과 배설물 내 Cu 및 Zn 함량은 사료에서 이들 광물질의 함량에 의해 영향을 받았다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 Cu와 Zn chelate 단독 또는 혼합하여 첨가시 육계의 증체량과 사료효율을 개선시키고 혈청 IgG 농도를 증가시키며 간 내 Cu와 Zn 수준은 유의한 영향을 받지 않으나 분 내 Cu와 Zn의 함량은 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다.