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Appropriate level of alfalfa hay in diets for rearing Simmental crossbred calves in dryland China

  • Kobayashi, Nobuyuki;Hou, Fujiang;Tsunekawa, Atsushi;Chen, Xianjiang;Yan, Tianhai;Ichinohe, Toshiyoshi
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권12호
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    • pp.1881-1889
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    • 2018
  • Objective: In dryland areas of China, alfalfa hay (AH) is a possible substitute for concentrate feed for beef cattle. To evaluate the potential benefits of this substitution, we studied the effect of the ratio of AH intake to total dry matter (DM) intake on average daily body-weight gain (ADG), dietary energy utilization status, and economic benefit in Gansu province. Methods: In each of two feeding trials in 2016 (trial 1 [T1], July 3 to 17; trial 2 [T2], August 15 to September 23), crossbred male Simmental calves were allocated to low AH (LA), medium AH (MA), and high AH (HA) feeding groups (n = 4 per group). The target ADG was set as 1 kg for both trials. In a one-way-layout design based on conventional feeding practices in the province, calves received diets containing the different AH amounts, with a constant ratio of corn stover:total DM and decreasing rations of concentrate feed proportional to the increase in AH. Calves in T1 received AH at 15% (T1-LA), 23% (T1-MA), or 31% (T1-HA) of their dietary DM allowances; those in T2 received 9% (T2-LA), 24% (T2-MA), or 34% (T2-HA) AH. Results: Among the T1 groups, both ADG and economic benefit were highest in T1-LA; whereas in T2, they were higher in the T2-LA and T2-MA groups than in T2-HA. Energy digestibility did not significantly differ among the groups in either trial. The dietary AH inclusion ratios of 14% in the warm season and 8% to 21% in the cool season appeared to yield optimal ADG, metabolizable energy intake, and economic benefit. Conclusion: Low-level inclusion of AH, ranging from 8% to 21%, is a practical approach for beef cattle feeding. This modified feeding regimen likely will promote increased growth performance during the fattening stage of beef steers in dryland areas of Gansu province, China.

주요 사료작물의 곤포 Silage 조제이용에 관한 연구 I. 작물의 생리적 특성과 곤포 Silage 조제이용 (Study on Baled Silage Making of Selected Forage Crop and Pesture Grasses I. Discussion on baled silage making as affected by phtsiological characteristics of tth plants)

  • 김정갑;강우성;한정대;신정남;한민수;김건엽
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 1995
  • A simple conservation technique baled silage making of selected froage materials was discussed in Suwon and in Muan county during 1991 - 1992. Eleven species of forage crops and pasture grasses(maize. sorghum, pearl millet, barnyardgrass, rye, barley, spring oat, Italian ryegrass, orchardgrass, alfalfa and grass-legume pasture mixtures) were harvested at different growth stage from young plant to maturity and baled in a self constructed square baling chamber, and wrapped in a 0.05mm thick polyethylene plastic film. Each bales measured by 90cm long, 60cm wide and 50cm height and weighted between 15~20kg in dry matter basis. physio-molphologcal characteristics of the plants, leaf weight ratio(LWR), leaf area ratio(LAR), stalk ratio (SR), stalk hardness(SH) and other growth parameters, were analysed and were used as a parameter to evaluate the suitability of materials for baling. Italian ryegrass including orchardgrass, alfalfa and pasture mixtures produced high quality baled silage. Silage quality point(F1ieg-point) of Italian ryegrass was improved from 63 point in crushed custom silage to 75 piont in baled silage. Meterial of grass-legume pasture mixtures showed 55 point in crushed silage and 67 point in baled silage. Fodder rye, barley, spring oat and barnyardgrass were also evaluated as a good materials for baled silage making. On the other hand, meize including sorghum and peral millet were evaluated as a not suitable materals for baling due to its high value of SR and SH. Quality of maize was excellent with 88 point in clushed silage and medium with 47 point in baled silage making.

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서로 다른 화본과/두과 방목이용 초지에서 사초생산성 및 초지 이용률 비교 연구 (A Comparison of Forage Production and Utilization Efficiency on Some Different Grass/LeGume Pasture Mixtures for Grazing Management)

  • 서성;이종경;조무환
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.183-189
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    • 1996
  • The productivity and utilization of four different grasdlegume pastures for grazing management were examined. The pasture mixtures used in this study were orchardgrass + ladino clover (Tl), orchardgrass + alfalfa (T2), perennial ryegrass + alfalfa (T3), and orchardgrass (T4, without legumes) respectively. The pastures were mtationally grazed 7 times with growing cow which had an initial weight of ca 243kg. The gmwth of pasture plants, dry matter (DM) yield, DM distribution, daily DM production, and pasture utilization were investigated at the NLRI, in Suwon, from April to October in 1991 and 1992. The average plant height at each grazing was 32-33m. The average DM content was 17.8%, wil the lowest in TI (16.4%) and highest in T3 and T4 (18.4%). The annual DM production were 9,609 kg (T3), 9,420 kg (Tl), 9,402 kg (T2), and 9,194 kgha (T4) in that order, but no significant differences were found in forage yield between treatments. Most of forage DM was produced in spring season, particularly in May. The daily DM production was highest in May (81.9kg), and lowest in August (33.0kg/ha). The average efficiency of pasture utilization was about 79%, with the lowest in TI (77%), and highest level of utilization was observed in T4 (82%). In this experiment, production and utilization of each pastures were observed similarly. However, the forage nutritive value, botanical composition, and animal performance as affected by different pasture mixtures for suitable grazing management are needed to ascertain.

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알팔파 캘러스로부터 형성된 이차체세포배의 형태가 유식물 발달에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Embryo Morphology on Plant Development in Secondary Somatic Embryogenesis of Alfalfa)

  • 원성혜;이병현;조진기
    • 한국초지조사료학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 1999
  • 알파파의 재분화된 식물체로부터 다량의 이차체세포배를 유도하였으며, 이들 체세포배로부터 재분화되는 식물체의 획득빈도를 향상시키기 위하여, 캘러스에서 유래된 배의 형태 및 형태별 유식물 분화 양상에 관한 실험을 수행하였다. 2,4-D 농도에 따라 체세포배의 형성에 차이를 나타내었는데, 생장조절제가 첨가되지 않았거나, 2,4-D가 $0.1mg/{\ell}$ 첨가된 배지에서 형성된 배는 약 57% 이상이 2개의 자엽을 갖은 정상배였으며, 2,4-D 농도가 증가할수록 정상체세포배의 출현빈도는 감소하였고, 2,4-D $4mg/{\ell}$에서는 10%만이 정상배로 나타났다. 배의 형태에 따른 발아율 및 유식물 분화양상을 조사한 결과, 2개의 자엽을 갖는 정상배의 경우는 발아율이 85%로 가장 높았으며, 정상식물체로 발육되는 비율도 80%로 나타났다. 그러나 자엽이 1개 또는 3~4개인 배는 정상적으로 발육되는 식물체의 비율이 10% 이하로 매우 낮았으며, 자엽이 5개인 배와 나팔모양의 배는 정상적인 식물체로 발달하지 못하였다.

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Effects of dietary alfalfa flavonoids on the performance, meat quality and lipid oxidation of growing rabbits

  • Dabbou, Sihem;Gasco, Laura;Rotolo, Luca;Pozzo, Luisa;Tong, Jian Ming;Dong, Xiao Fang;Rubiolo, Patrizia;Schiavone, Achille;Gai, Francesco
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.270-277
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The present experiment has tested the effect of dietary alfalfa flavonoids (AAF) supplementation on the productive performances, carcass characteristics, meat quality and lipid oxidation of growing rabbits. Methods: One hundred and sixty crossbred rabbits (42 days old) were divided into four groups of forty animals each and were fed either a control diet (AAF0) or an AAF0 diet supplemented with 400, 800, or 1,200 mg of AAF/kg per diet (AAF4, AAF8, and AAF12, respectively) from weaning to slaughtering (102 days old). Performance data were recorded over a period of 60 days. At the end of the trial, 12 rabbits were slaughtered per group, and the carcass characteristics were recorded. Moreover, the plasma, liver and dorsal muscles were sampled from 12 rabbits/group, and were analyzed for lipid oxidation. Results: No significant differences were recorded for the performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits except for lightness parameter that was lower in the control group. Dietary AAF supplementation significantly (p<0.01) affected the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of the frozen meat in a dose-related manner, with the lowest value (0.24 mg MDA/kg fresh meat) recorded in the AAF12 group samples. Conclusion: These findings indicated that the dietary inclusion of AAF in rabbit diets improved muscle oxidation stability with no adverse effects on the growth performance of the animals even if a slight impact on meat lightness color parameter was recorded.