• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1575-1589
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• 2017

Objective: This study was conducted to determine molecular structures related to carbohydrates and lipid in alfalfa hay cut at early bud, late bud and early flower and in the afternoon and next morning using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT/IR) and to determine their relationship with alfalfa hay nutrient profile and availability in ruminants. Methods: Chemical composition analysis, carbohydrate fractionation, in situ ruminal degradability, and DVE/OEB model were used to measure nutrient profile and availability of alfalfa hay. Univariate analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis (CLA) and principal components analysis (PCA) were conducted to identify FT/IR spectra differences. Results: The FT/IR non-structural carbohydrate (NSCHO) to total carbohydrates and NSCHO to structural carbohydrate ratios decreased (p<0.05), while lignin to NSCHO and lipid CH3 symmetric to CH2 symmetric ratios increased with advancing maturity (p<0.05). The FT/IR spectra related to structural carbohydrates, lignin and lipids were distinguished for alfalfa hay at three maturities by PCA and CLA, while FT/IR molecular structures related to carbohydrates and lipids were similar between alfalfa hay cut in the morning and afternoon when analyzed by PCA and CLA analysis. Positive correlations were found for FT/IR NSCHO to total carbohydrate and NSCHO to structural carbohydrate ratios with non-fiber carbohydrate (by wet chemistry), ruminal fast and intermediately degradable carbohydrate fractions and total ruminal degradability of carbohydrates and predicted intestinal nutrient availability in dairy cows ($r{\geq}0.60$; p<0.05) whereas FT/IR lignin to NSCHO and CH3 to CH2 symmetric stretching ratio had negative correlation with predicted ruminal and intestinal nutrient availability of alfalfa hay in dairy cows ($r{\geq}-0.60$; p<0.05). Conclusion: FT/IR carbohydrate and lipid molecular structures in alfalfa hay changed with advancing maturity from early bud to early flower, but not during the day, and these molecular structures correlated with predicted nutrient supply of alfalfa hay in ruminants.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.259-263
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• 1983

응고시(凝固時) pH에 따라 green LPC중(中)의 지방산(脂肪酸)관 sterol의 조성(組成)이 어떻게 달라지는지를 알아보고져 Italian ryegrass, red clover, oats 및 alfalfa의 녹즙(綠汁)을 pH 4, 6, 8로 조성하여 가열응고(加熱凝固)시켜 green LPC를 만들어 실험한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. Italian ryegrass, oats 및 alfalfa의 green LPC는 linoleic acid, palmitic acid, linolenic acid의 순(順)으로 함량(含量)이 점점 많았고, 이 세 지방산(脂肪酸) methyl ester가 전체지방산(全體脂肪酸) methyl ester의 70.4%에서 86.2%를 점유했다. red clover의 green LPC는 palmitic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid의 순(順)으로 함량(含量)이 많았고 이 세 지방산(脂肪酸) methyl ester는 전체지방산(全體脂肪酸) methyl ester의 82.5%에서 86.2% 범위였다. 2. red clover, oats 및 alfalfa의 green LPC는 pH4, pH6, pH8에서 가열응고(加熱凝固)한 LPC순(順)으로 linolenic acid의 함량(含量)이 점점 많았다. Italian ryegrass의 green LPC는 pH4, pH8, pH6에서 가열응고(加熱凝固)시킨 LPC순(順)으로 linolenic acid의 함량(含量)이 점점 많았다. 3. red clover와 alfalfa의 green LPC에서 cholesterol이 검출(檢出)되었다. 모든 green LPC에서 campesterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol이 검출(檢出)되었다. 4. 일반적으로 pH6, pH4, pH8에서 가열응고(加熱凝固)시켜 조제(調製)한 green LPC순(順)으로 sterol의 함량(含量)이 점점 많았다. 다만 alfalfa의 green LPC는 pH4, pH6, pH8에서 가열응고(加熱凝固)시켜 조제(調製)한 LPC순(順)으로 sterol의 함량(含量)이 점점 많았다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.198-206
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• 1981

산성토양에서 Alfalfa에 대한 근류균의 접종효과를 밝혀 우리나라에서 Alfalfa의 재배에 필요한 기초자료를 얻고자 1980년 포장에서 Alfalfa 품종 Luna를 공시품종으로 국내에서 분리한 근류균(Rhizobium meliloti)을 공시균주로 하여 근류근 접종과 석회시용의 효과를 단보당 농용석회 100, 300, 600kg의 3가지 석회 수준에서 검토한 결과는 아래와 같다. 1. 근류균 접종구에서는 석회의 시용이 생육초기 근류형성량의 증가를 가져왔으며 위근류의 형성이 거의 없었으나 무접종구에서는 생육 초기부터 위근류가 형성되었다. 2. 석회시용 효과는 생육초기부터 나타났는데 석회시용량이 증가함에 따라서 토양 pH, 초장, 근장, 지상부 건물중, 뿌리의 건물중 등이 현저히 증가되었다. 3. 예취기별 건물수량은 근류균 접종 및 석회시용 의해 현저히 증가하였는데 특히 근류균 접종구에서 석회시용의 효과가 크게 나타났다. 연간 총수량은 무접종구가 약 83kg/10a, 접종구가 약 286ks/10a으로 근류균 접종에 의해 3배 정도의 수량증대를 보였다. 4. 식물체내 전질소함량은 근류균 접종에 의해 잎이 4.0～4.5%, 줄기가 1.5～l.8% 그리고 뿌리는 1.7～l.9%정도로 헌저히 증가되있으며 근류형성률이나 석회시용 수준에 따른 차이는 없었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2021

The optimal determination of seeding rate is critical to minimizing uncertainties about the large variations observed in forage quality and productivity when alfalfa is cultivated under different geographical areas and growing conditions. The objective of this investigation was to provide information about the proper seeding rate according to harvest timing for alfalfa cultivation in the Northern regions of Korea. Alfalfa was sown in September 2018 at a seeding rate of 20, 30 or 40 kg/ha and harvested four times in 2019: May 3, July 2, September 11, and October 13. Regardless of seeding rate, alfalfa plant height was longest at the third harvest (113 cm) and the shortest in the last annual harvest (43.8 cm). However, seeding rate had no effect on alfalfa plant height at any harvest. Forage relative feed value was increased in the first cutting but decreased in the third cuttings as seeding rate increased. However, seeding rate had slight effect on alfalfa forage quality components at the second and fourth cuttings. Total annual DM and crude protein production (in 4 harvests) was greater at higher seeding rates. Plots seeded at a rate of 40 kg/ha produced on average 1,257 and 2,620 kg/ha more forage (DM basis) than those seeded at a rate of 30 or 20 kg/ha, respectively. Forage DM production at the first, second, third, and fourth harvests accounted for 36.1, 24.0, 27.1, and 12.8 % of total annual DM production, respectively. Overall, small differences were seen when alfalfa seeding rate was different but maximum forage DM production (in four harvests) was detected when seeding rate was 40 kg/ha. These data could be useful to the alfalfa growers by allowing them to make more accurate trade-offs between seed price and the expected magnitude of forage yield gains in order to select the best seeding rate.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.375-386
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• 2019

Objective: We hypothesized that silage additives may alter the undigested neutral detergent fiber (uNDF) content through ensiling. Therefore, urea and formic acid were applied to corn, whole barley crop (WBC) and alfalfa to change uNDF content of the ensiled forages. Methods: Six experimental diets at two groups of high uNDF (untreated corn and alfalfa silages [CSAS] and untreated whole barley and alfalfa silages [BSAS]) and low uNDF (urea-treated corn silage+untreated alfalfa silage [$CS_UAS$], urea-treated whole barley silage+untreated alfalfa silage [$BS_UAS$], untreated corn silage+formic acid-treated alfalfa silage [$CSAS_F$], and untreated whole barley silage+formic acid-treated alfalfa silage [$BSAS_F$]), were allocated to thirty-six multiparous lactating Holstein dairy cows. Results: The untreated silages were higher in uNDF than additive treated silages, but the uNDF concentrations among silages were variable (corn silage0.05). Milk yield tended to increase in the cows fed high uNDF diets than those fed low uNDF (p = 0.10). The cows fed diet based on urea-treated corn silage had higher milk yield than those fed other silages (p = 0.05). The substitution of corn silage with the WBC silage tended to decrease milk production (p = 0.07). Changing the physical source of NDF supply and the uNDF content from the corn silage to the WBC silage caused a significant increase in ruminal $NH_3-N$ concentration, milk urea-N and fat yield (p<0.05). The cows fed diets based on WBC silage experienced greater rumination time than the cows fed corn silage (p<0.05). Conclusion: Administering additives to silages to reduce uNDF may improve the performance of Holstein dairy cows.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2021

본 연구는 기후요인과 토양요인이 알팔파 건물수량에 어느 정도 영향을 미치는지를 기여도로 평가할 목적으로, 기상변수와 토양물리성변수를 고려하여 일반선형모형으로 수량예측모델을 구축하였다. 알팔파 수량예측모델 구축과정은 알팔파, 기상 및 토양자료수집, 가공, 통계분석 및 모델구축 순이었다. 수량예측모델은 알팔파와 양적자료인 기상변수를 선택하기 위한 다중회귀분석과 질적자료인 토양물리성변수도 고려하기 위해서 일반선형모형을 사용하였다. 그 결과 DMY에 영향을 미치는 기상변수는 적산온도와 생육일수이었으며, 토양물리성변수는 점토함량이 선택되었다. DMY에 영향을 미치는 변수별 기여도는 점토함량(63%), 적산온도(21%) 및 생육일수(11%)순 이었으며 요인별 기여도는 기후요인(적산온도, 21%와 생육일수, 11%)이 32%, 토양요인(점토함량)이 63%로 나타나 토양요인이 기후요인보다 알팔파 건물수량에 더 기여하는 것으로 평가하였다. 본 연구에서 이용한 알팔파 자료는 토성, 시비수준 및 품종이 제한되어 있어 앞으로 이들 요인을 고려한 다양한 조건의 재배실험을 통하여 보다 많은 자료축적이 요구된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.214-220
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• 2005

The study was conducted to compare the dry matter intake and digestibility of Atriplex halimus (AH) and Atriplex nummularia (AN) and determine the proper proportion of saltbushes for partial replacement of alfalfa hay in the diets of Awassi sheep. The foliage of AH and AN were hand-plucked, air-dried in shade and then chopped mechanically similar to alfalfa hay. Two trials were conducted separately to determine voluntary feed intake and digestibility of saltbush browse. In the first trial, fifteen 8 month old Awassi lambs were distributed into 3 equal groups, and each animal was housed in individual pen. Each group received one of three dietary treatments: chopped alfalfa hay (H), dried foliage of Atriplex nummularia or foliage of Atriplex halimus. In the second trial, twentyseven 12 months old Awassi male lambs were randomly selected, distributed into nine equal groups, and housed into metabolic crates. Each group of animals received one of nine dietary treatments: alfalfa hay, AN, AH and different proportions (25, 50 and 75%) of AN or AH mixed with alfalfa hay. Forage type had a significant (p<0.001) effect on dry matter intake (DMI) and growth rate of lambs of the voluntary feed intake trial. Lambs receiving the alfalfa hay diet showed high DMI and high growth rate compared to those fed the diets containing saltbush. In the digestibility trial, dietary treatments had significant (p<0.05) effect on DMI, dry matter digestibility (DMD) (p<0.01) and organic matter digestibility (OMD) (p<0.01). The inclusion of AN in the diet up to 50% had no significant effect on DMI and DMD, whereas the inclusion of AH above 25% reduced DMI, DMD and OMD. The treatments had significant (p<0.05) effect on water intake and on live weight changes of lambs. Except for the diet containing 25% of AN browse, all lambs fed diets containing the saltbushes exhibited loss in body weight. The nutritive value of Atriplex nummularia foliage is better than that of A. halimus and it is possible to replace up to 50% of alfalfa hay by A. nummularia without negative effects on intake and digestibility of dry matter.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.209-214
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• 1991

수분 장애시 목초 발아 특성을 검토하기 위하여, 삼투압 0, -5 bar 두 수준에서 tall fescue, orchardgrass, Kentucky bluegrass 및 alfalfa의 총 발아율, 발아속도계수를 구하였으며, 누적 발아율의 경시적인 변화를 logistic 및 Weibull 함수를 이용하여 비선형회귀 잔차에 의하여 함수간 비교를 하였고, 각 함수로부터 추정된 계수를 조사 하였던바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 삼투압 수준 -5 bar에서 대조구 대비 총발아율은 감소, 발아속도계수는 감소하였으며, alfalfa는 다른 초종에 비하여 그 변화정도가 적었다. 2.비총형회귀잔차 분석에 의하면 tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass 및 orchardgrass는 삼투압 조건에 관계없이 logistic과 Weibull 함수간에 차이가 없었으나, Weibull 함수에 의한 alfalfa의 누적 발아율 곡선추정시 분석잔차가 logistic 함수보다 적었다. 3. 각 함수로 부터 20% 발아율 도달 일수를 추정한바, 수분장애에 의한 발아지연을 감지할 수 있었으며 함수들간의 유의적인 차이가 인정되었다. 4. logistic 함수로부터 추정된 비율계수는 alfalfa를 제외한 전 초종에서 수분장애에 의해 감소되었고, Weibull 함수로 부터 추정된 규모 및 형상 계수는 일반적으로 증가하는 경향이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.475-482
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• 2010

Thirty-six Najdi ram lambs, weighing an average of 24 kg and circa 3 months old, were utilized in this trial to evaluate the effects of various alfalfa hay particle lengths in the diet on growth performance, digestion coefficients, nitrogen retention and carcass characteristics. Lambs were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments: 9.5 and 14 mm diets, where alfalfa hay was processed to 9.5 and 14 mm particle lengths, respectively, mixed with 3 parts of concentrate and pelleted as a total mixed ration (TMR), and long hay diet, where one part of loose alfalfa hay (17.8${\pm}$2.4 cm) was offered in combination with 3 parts of only-concentrate pellet. All dietary treatments were homogeneous in their ingredient composition. All lambs were slaughtered after a 14-week feeding trial. Although the results showed no significant effect of hay particle length on DMI, TDN and DCP, lambs fed the 9.5 mm pelleted diet had higher (p<0.05) final body weight, ADG, gain efficiency and nitrogen retention than lambs fed the 14 mm and long hay diets. Altering the particle length of alfalfa hay in diets did not affect the digestibility of DM or CP, whereas digestibilities of ADF and NDF were 3.7% and 5.4% higher (p<0.05), respectively, for the long hay diet versus the 9.5 mm pelleted diet. Hot carcass weight, percentage of separable lean from the $9-11^{th}$ rib joint, and percentages of protein and EE in the separable lean increased (p<0.05) as the particle length of alfalfa hay in the diet decreased. Under the conditions of this study, the reduction of particle length in the TMR played an important role in enhancing performance without altering DM consumption, and this may lead to more efficient productivity of lamb fattening compared with longer chopping lengths.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.245-252
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• 1995

To select a carrier as Rhizobiwn inoculants for alfalfa, severeal Rhizobium inoculants were produced by adding or not sub-materials($CaCO_3$ and sucrose) to main materials(organic or inorganic materials). The root nodule bacteria, Rhizobium meliloti 1061 distributed from KAIST, and Vemal alfalfa was used in this experiment. The Rhizobium populations and inoculation effects of the Rhizobium inoculants produced in several materials were scrutinized at laboratory and greenhouse in Livestock Experiment Station, RDA from 1993 to 1994. Moisture contents of the caniers were varied from 32 to 50% on dry weight basis according to material characteristics and the pH ranges of these were varied from pH 4.56 to 10.06 according to raw material characteristics and preparations. Initial Rhizobium numbers of the carriers were higher in organic material-inoculants than in inorganic, and among the inoculants, the inoculant made of Bentonite+Vermiculite(l:3 w/w) was excellent because of high rhizobium population($7.8~8.3\times10^8/g$ inoculant) and high rhizobium reappearance of inoculant in severed different production time. The root nodules of the alfalfa inoculated with different inoculants were fast formed in the fermented sawdust with cattle dung (FSC) inoculant, and bentonite(B)+vermiculite(V) than others. Plant length of alfalfa was differentiated on 15 days after inoculation but was not nearly different between higher inoculants than rhizobium number $10^7/g$ inoculant. Total dry matter of alfalfa was yielded by 20.65, 20.34mg per pot in FSC + sucrose 0.5% and B + V + sucrose 1% inoculants respectively that were higher inoculation effect by 17 times compared with non-inoculation, 1.2 mg per pot.