• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.888-898
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• 2017

Tenebrio molitor larvae, also known as yellow mealworms (MW), are rich in protein and lipid and can serve as a potential alternative protein and energy source in commercial aquafeeds. Therefore, this study attempts to evaluate the effects of different drying methods on the nutritional value of MW meal. For this, live MW were cold-anaesthetized before being subjected to three different types of drying methods, including freeze-drying, oven-drying at $60^{\circ}C$ and air-drying at room temperature for three days, and compared for proximate composition and energy content. An in-vivo digestibility test was then conducted to evaluate the nutrient digestibility of MW meal in diets for rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli. A test diet was prepared by mixing the MW meal with a reference diet (Ref) in a 30:70 ratio with chromium oxide as an inert marker at the inclusion level of 0.5%. Rockfish with mean body weight of 150 g were stocked into a fecal collection system equipped with fiberglass tanks of 400 L capacity. Each group of fish was fed one of the experimental diets to apparent satiation for 4 weeks. The results of the proximate analysis showed that drying methods had no significant effect on crude protein, crude lipid, ash and energy contents of MW. Despite being a rich source of protein and lipid, MW meal was deficient in certain amino acids, particularly methionine, and highly unsaturated fatty acids, particularly 22:6n-3 (DHA) and 20:5n-3 (EPA). MW meal showed high digestibility values for protein (93%), lipid (97%) and energy (88%). These results may indicate that MW meal is a nutritious and acceptable feed ingredient, with comparable digestibility values to conventional animal and plant feedstuffs such as fish meal and soybean meal, in practical diet for rockfish at grower stage.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1600-1607
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• 2014

A total of 120 finishing pigs ([Yorkshire${\times}$Landrace]${\times}$Duroc) with an average body weight (BW) of $49.72{\pm}1.72kg$ were used in 12-wk trial to evaluate the effects of protected organic acids on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal micro flora, meat quality and fecal gas emission. Pigs were randomly allotted to one of three dietary treatments (10 replication pens with 4 pigs per pen) in a randomly complete block design based on their initial BW. Each dietary treatment consisted of: Control (CON/basal diet), OA1 (basal diet+0.1% organic acids) and OA2 (basal diet+0.2% organic acids). Dietary treatment with protected organic acid blends linearly improved (p<0.001) average daily gain during 0 to 6 week, 6 to 12 week as well as overall with the increase in their inclusion level in the diet. The dry matter, N, and energy digestibility was higher (linear effect, p<0.001) with the increase in the dose of protected organic acid blends during 12 week. During week 6, a decrease (linear effect, p = 0.01) in fecal ammonia contents was observed with the increase in the level of protected organic acid blends on d 3 and d 5 of fermentation. Moreover, acetic acid emission decreased linearly (p = 0.02) on d7 of fermentation with the increase in the level of protected organic acid blends. During 12 weeks, linear decrease (p<0.001) in fecal ammonia on d 3 and d 5 and acetic acid content on d 5 of fermentation was observed with the increase in the level of protected organic acid blends. Supplementation of protected organic acid blends linearly increased the longissimus muscle area with the increasing concentration of organic acids. Moreover, color of meat increased (linear effect, quadratic effect, p<0.001, p<0.002 respectively) and firmness of meat showed quadratic effect (p = 0.003) with the inclusion of increasing level of protected organic acid in the diet. During the 6 week, increment in the level of protected organic acid blends decreased (linear effect, p = 0.01) Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts and increased (linear effect, p = 0.004) Lactobacillus counts. During 12-wk of experimental trial, feces from pigs fed diet supplemented with organic acid blends showed linear reduction (p<0.001) of E. coli counts and the tendency of linear increase (p = 0.06) in Lactobacillus count with the increase in the level of organic acid blends. In conclusion, 0.2% protected organic acids blends positively affected growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal gas emission and meat quality in finishing pigs without any adverse effects on blood parameters.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.102-105
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• 2002

Seventy-two crossbred pigs weighing an average of 41.5 kg were assigned on the basis of sex, weight and litter to one of four dietary treatments in a factorial (4 treatments${\times}$2 sexes) arrangement. The control diet was based on barley and soybean meal while the experimental treatments consisted of diets in which a portion of the dietary protein was supplied by 20% of a 50:50 blend of extruded ($130^{\circ}C$ for 20 to 25 sec) peas and full-fat canola seed, 20% of a 50:50 blend of unextruded peas and full-fat canola seed or a diet containing 10% peas, 6% canola meal and 4% canola oil (to equal the level of canola oil provided by 10% whole canola seed). Digestibility coefficients for dry matter, crude protein and gross energy were significantly higher (p<0.05) for the control diet than for the other three diets. Extrusion produced no beneficial effects (p>0.05) on nutrient digestibility and there were no differences in digestibility between the diet based on intact canola seed compared with the diet containing canola meal and oil. Choice of protein supplement had no significant effects on gain, feed intake or feed conversion during the grower or finisher phases and over the entire experimental period. Extrusion of the pea-canola blend produced no beneficial effects on pig performance as the performance of pigs fed either the extruded or unextruded blend of peas and canola seed was similar. In addition, the performance of pigs fed diets containing intact canola seed was similar to that of pigs fed canola meal and oil. Castrates gained faster and consumed more feed than gilts (p<0.05). However, their feed conversion was poorer than that of the gilts during the finisher period. There were no significant differences in carcass traits between pigs fed the control and any of the experimental treatments. Extrusion had no effect on carcass traits and the carcasses of pigs fed canola meal and oil did not differ from those of pigs fed whole canola seed. Castrates had a significantly lower dressing percentage, lower estimated lean yield but greater loin fat depth than gilts (p<0.05). The results of this experiment indicate that peas in combination with canola seed or canola meal are an acceptable alternative to soybean meal as a protein supplement for use in growing-finishing swine diets. Extrusion did not appear to have any beneficial effects on the nutritional value of the canola seed-pea blend as nutrient digestibility, growth performance and carcass traits were similar for pigs fed the unextruded blend of peas and canola seed compared with the extruded product. Since the process adds to the cost of the raw products, its use is unlikely to be economical.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.40.1-40.14
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• 2016

Background: Due to the paucity of oceanic resources utilized in the preparation of diets for cultured fish, commercial feed producers have been trying to replace fishmeal (FM) using alternative protein sources such as vegetable protein meals (VMs). One of the main drawbacks of using VMs in fish feed is related to the presence of a variety of anti-nutritional factors, which could trigger an inflammation process in the distal intestine. This reduces the capacity of the enterocytes to absorb nutrients leading to reduced fish growth performances. Methods: We evaluated the mitigating effects of butyrate and taurine used as feed additives on the morphological abnormalities caused by a soybean meal (SBM)-based diet in the distal intestine of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). We used three experimental diets, containing the same low percentage of FM and high percentage of SBM; two diets were supplemented with either 0.2% sodium butyrate or taurine. Histological changes in the intestine of fish were determined by light and transmission electron microscopy. Infiltration of $CD45^+$ leucocytes in the lamina propria and in the submucosa was assessed by immunohistochemistry. We also quantified by One-Step Taqman$^{(R)}$ real-time RT-PCR the messenger RNA (mRNA) abundance of a panel of genes involved in the intestinal mucosa inflammatory response such as $TNF{\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor alpha) and interleukins: IL-8, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-10, and IL-6. Results: Fish that received for 2 months the diet with 30% soy protein (16.7% SBM and 12.8% full-fat soy) developed an inflammation in the distal intestine, as confirmed by histological and immunohistochemistry data. The expression of target genes in the intestine was deeply influenced by the type of fish diet. Fish fed with taurine-supplemented diet displayed the lowest number of mRNA copies of IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-8, and IL-10 genes in comparison to fish fed with control or butyrate-supplemented diets. Dietary butyrate caused an upregulation of the $TNF{\alpha}$ gene transcription. Among the quantified interleukins, IL-6 was the only one to be not influenced by the diet. Conclusions: Histological and gene expression data suggest that butyrate and taurine could have a role in normalizing the intestinal abnormalities caused by the SBM, but the underling mechanisms of action seem different.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.819-830
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• 2008

본 시험은 쌀 가공품의 수준별 급여 시 유당 대체제로서의 가능성 여부를 자돈의 성장 능력과 설사빈도, 분내 대장균과 휘발성 지방산 조성 등을 통해 검증하였다. 5주간의 사양시험에서는 처리구간 체중, 일당증체량, 사료섭취량에서는 유의적인 차가 나타나지 않았지만 쌀 가공품을 유당을 대체하여 6%까지 첨가하였을 때 일당증체량과 일당사료 섭취량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 쌀 가공품의 첨가에 의한 설사빈도에 있어서는 L6 처리구의 설사 빈도가 낮게 나타났으나 처리구간 수치상 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 분 내 대장균 수 비교에서는 대조구에 비해 쌀 가공품의 첨가수준이 증가할수록 분 내 대장균의 수가 유의적으로 감소하는 것을 볼 수가 있었다(P<0.05). 분 내 미생물 대사산물인 휘발성 지방산 농도 비교에서는 L6 처리구가 대조구에 비해 acetate와 propionate, butyrate가 높은 수치를 보였으나 각 처리구간 유의차는 나타나지 않았다. 본 시험을 통해 이유자돈 사료 내 유당 대체제로서 쌀 가공품의 첨가는 이유자돈의 성장능력을 향상시키는 경향을 나타났으며, 설사빈도 및 분변 내 대장균 수에 대해서도 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 경제성 분석을 통해 급등하는 유제품의 가격과 품질을 고려할 때 쌀 가공품의 6% 대체는 자돈사료비 절감을 통한 생산비 절감효과를 나타내고 있으므로 원료사료 수입에 따른 외화절약 및 양돈 농가의 경제적 이득을 증대시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 다만 유당을 쌀 가공품으로 대체 가능한 최대 적정 비율에 대한 추가적인 보완실험은 유익한 일이 될 것이라 생각된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2020

본 연구는 생산비 절감을 위하여 양돈사료 내 당밀 대체 Condensed molasses soluble (CMS)를 육성비육돈 사료 내에 첨가 급여하였을 때, 생산성 및 육질에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 수행하였다. 공시동물은 평균 체중 27.3±1.78 kg의 교잡종(LY×D) 육성돈 160두를 공시하여, 4개 처리구에 완전임의배치로 공시하였다. 시험사료는 시판 육성비육돈사료 급여구(무첨가구)와 시판사료에 각각 당밀 3 % 첨가구(MOL 3.0), CMS 1.5 % 첨가구(CMS 1.5), CMS 3 % 첨가구(CMS 3.0)로 설계하였다. 각 처리구별 시험사료와 물은 70일 동안 자유채식을 실시하였다. 생산성을 분석한 결과, 당밀과 CMS첨가구에서 대조구 대비 사료섭취량이 유의하게 높은 것이 관찰되었으며, CMS 3 % 첨가에 의해 대조구 대비 종료체중과 일당증체량이 유의하게 개선되는 효과를 확인하였다(p<0.05). 사료요구율은 당밀 및 CMS 첨가 그룹에서 대조구와의 통계적 유의한 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 사양시험 종료 후 등심부위의 육질을 평가한 결과에서 보수력, 가열감량, pH 모두 처리구간에 유의적인 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과는, 육성비육돈 사료 내 CMS 3%의 첨가급여는 육질의 저하 없이 생산성 개선 효과를 가지며, 양돈 사료 내 당밀 대체제로써 CMS의 활용 가능성을 시사한다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.523-534
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• 2015

본 연구는 미생물제제의 일종인 yeast culture 및 코팅 처리된 vitamin-C의 첨가 급여를 통해 비육 말기 Holstein 거세우의 증체 및 도체형질에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위한 목적으로 실시하였다. 평균체중이 $714{\pm}13.60kg$인 18개월령 Holstein 거세우 24두를 공시동물로 이용하였으며 각각 8두씩 3개 시험구로(대조구, MC급여구, CVC급여구) 완전임의 배치하여 출하 전 3개월간 사양시험을 실시하였다. MC급여구는 yeast culture를 일일 30 g, 코팅 처리된 vitamin-C는 일일 10 g씩 매일 아침 사료급여 시 top dressing형태로 급여하였다. 일당증체량은 MC급여구가 가장 높았으며 사료요구율은 MC급여구와 CVC급여구에서 가장 낮았다. 등지방두께, 배체장근 및 육량은 시험구간 유의차가 없었다. 지육중량과 성숙도는 MC급여구에서 가장 높았으며, 지방색은 CVC급여구에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 출하 3개월 전 Holstein 거세우에게 항생제 대체제로 미생물제제인 yeast culture 또는 코팅 처리된 vitamin-C의 급여는 육질에는 큰 효과가 없으나 육량, 지육중량, 사료요구율 등에 긍정적인 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 아울러 미생물제제와 vitamin-C를 함께 급여하면 더욱 좋은 효과가 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.225-236
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• 2014

Three trials were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementation of a basal diet with benzoic acid or thymol or a mixture of essential oil blends (MEO) or a combination of benzoic acid with MEO (BMEO) on growth performance of turkey poults. Control groups were fed a basal diet. In trial 1, benzoic acid was supplied at levels of 300 and 1,000 mg/kg. In trial 2, thymol or the MEO were supplied at levels of 30 mg/kg. In trial 3, the combination of benzoic acid with MEO was evaluated. Benzoic acid, MEO and BMEO improved performance, increased lactic acid bacteria populations and decreased coliform bacteria in the caeca. Thymol, MEO and BMEO improved antioxidant status of turkeys. Benzoic acid and BMEO reduced the buffering capacity compared to control feed and the pH values of the caecal content. Benzoic acid and EOs may be suggested as an effective alternative to AGP in turkeys.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.425-430
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• 2006

Three hundred and sixty sexed 3-day-old broiler chicks were divided randomly into six treatment groups (control, antibiotic and black cumin at four levels) of 60 birds each. Black cumin seeds at 0.5%, 1%, 2% or 3% and avilamycin at 10 mg/kgt were added to the basal diet and their effects determined on feed intake, daily live weight gain, feed conversion ratio and carcass characteristics. There were no significant differences in daily feed intake at 21 and 42 days (p>0.05). Average daily gain was significantly different between the treatments. The birds fed the diet containing 1% black cumin seeds and antibiotic were the highest average daily gain, followed by those the other treatment diets and negative control (p<0.05). From 1 to 42 days of age, feed conversion ratios were improved significantly by supplementation with 1% black cumin seeds and with antibiotic (p<0.05) by approximately 5% compared to the control group. Similarly, the highest cold carcass, thigh, breast, wing, neck and liver weights were observed in the 1% black cumin and antibiotic groups (p<0.05). Accordingly, 1% supplementation of black cumin seeds to diets could be considered as an alternative natural growth promoter for poultry instead of antibiotics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.556-562
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• 2010

The objective of the present study was to compare feed and water intakes, growth performance and carcasscharacteristics of indigenous lamb fed diets containing various levels of halophyte Sporobolus grass hay. Forty male and female lambs were randomly and equally allotted with 5 lambs of each sex per treatment to four dietary treatment groups, which were initially formulated to have 100, 70, 30 or 0.0% Sporobolus grass hay, as a source of forage replacement for conventional Rhodes grass commonly used in the region. The lambs receiving 0.0% Sporobolus grass hay (100% Rhodes grass hay) served as the control. Feed and water were offered ad libitum. Male lambs were slaughtered at the end of the feeding trials. The average daily feed intake was significantly (p<0.05) higher for the animals fed different levels of Sporobolus grass hay than for the control animals. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), i.e., kg feed/kg BW, was similar in all treatment groups. Although lambs fed the diet with 70% Sporobolus grass hay had heavier carcass weights, the differences were not significant. In conclusion, growth performance or carcass characteristics of fattening indigenous lambs were not influenced by the inclusion of different levels of Sporobolus grass hay in the diet. Because of this, Sporobolus grass hay represents an alternative forage resource for sustaining small ruminant production in the saline coastal and subcoastal areas of the world.