• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1553-1558
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• 2012

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of stocking density or group size on feed intake, daily gain, and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo (Korean indigenous breed) steers reared from 7 months to 31 months of age. Thirty Hanwoo steers were divided into four groups with three replicates each (a total of 12 pens). In each group, one (G1), two (G2), three (G3), and four steers (G4) per pen were allocated as treatments. Pen size was $32.0m^2$, and therefore Hanwoo steers in G1, G2, G3, and G4 were reared under different space allowances, i.e. 32.0, 16.0, 10.6, and $8.0m^2$/steer, respectively. Steers were reared following a conventional beef cattle management method in Korea, and were offered a fixed amount of commercial concentrate with ad libitum forages. Results were subjected to analysis of variance with stocking density as the main effect, and significance was declared at p<0.05. Although total feed intake was not significantly altered, it numerically increased in animals of low stocking density (G1) compared to those subjected to high stocking density treatment (i.e. G4). Feed conversion ratio was higher (p<0.05) in G3 compared to G1 and G2. Animals in G1 (low stocking density) grew faster (p<0.05) than those of high stocking density (G3 and G4). Back fat thickness, meat yield index, and meat yield grade were similar among all levels of stocking density. However, longissimus muscle area was larger in G1 and G2 (p<0.01) compared to G3 and G4, and animals in G3 produced smaller carcasses (p<0.05). Carcass quality traits, including marbling score, meat color, fat color, texture, maturity and meat quality grade, as determined by a group of experts, were not significantly different among the treatments. In conclusion, lower stocking density resulted in increased feed efficiency, daily gain, and carcass weight in Hanwoo steers. However it remains unclear whether such differences are the results of stocking density or group size, or a combination of both. Nonetheless, these results confirm previous studies reporting a negative effect of increased stocking density on animal productivity. Further, animal welfare under an intensive farming system in relation to economical return is discussed.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2012

동물원은 바쁜 일상을 벗어나 자연 속에서 가족이나 친구와 시간을 즐기는 하나의 여가공간이자 현대 사회에서 인간과 동물이 접촉할 수 있는 가장 중요한 장소이다. 오랜 기간 인간의 위락을 위한 시설로서 인식되어져 온 동물원은 환경오염과 생태계 파괴로 인한 멸종동물이 증가하는 오늘날 종보존과 연구, 생태계 및 환경교육의 장소로서의 역할이 커지고 있다. 이러한 동물원의 변화하는 역할과 사회적 중요성에도 불구하고 동물원 및 그 방문객에 대한 국내연구는 매우 부족한 상황이다. 본 연구는 동물원의 발전방향을 모색하기 위한 기초연구로서, 동물원 방문객들의 이용행태와 동물원에 대한 인식을 파악하고, 동물원 방문의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 전국 6개 공립동물원 방문객 730명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 동물원은 오늘날 가족들의 여가공간이자 교육장소로서 중요한 역할을 수행하고 있으며, 놀이나 위락공간으로만 간주되었던 동물원이 보존과 교육 장소로서 그 역할에 대한 인식이 변화하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 동물원 방문객의 만족도 결정요인에 있어 관람환경요인과 동물복지요인, 전문적인 설명과 안내요인이 방문객의 만족도와 재방문 의사에 중요한 영향을 주는 것으로 나타난 반면, 편의시설은 영향력이 상대적으로 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 방문객들은 동물복지와 자연서식처와 유사한 환경제공의 중요성을 높게 인식하고 있었으며, 이는 방문객의 만족도와도 관련이 높은 중요한 요인으로 나타났다. 오늘날 동물원이 사회적으로 요구되는 종보전과 환경교육이라는 역할을 수행하기 위해서는 테마공원과의 경쟁을 위한 지나친 상업화 보다는 동물원의 본질과 특성을 살릴 수 있는 동물환경과 복지 개선 및 다양한 교육프로그램 개발이 필요하며, 이를 위한 여러 분야의 다학제적인 협력이 요구된다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2015

Climate change has directly impacted environmentally dependent first industry. The changes of amount and frequency of precipitation have caused unstable drinking water supply for grassland and feed crop, and have changed the variety of grassland and feed crop. Rising temperature has caused heat stress on livestock, which has impacted feed intake and livestock products, and also has threatened to the health of livestock by widening the range of sources of diseases. In order for livestock industry to confront climate change, new technology development for climate change adaptation and measures of greenhouse gas mitigation are essential. Agroforestry is the one of alternative measures to mitigate greenhouse gases and to adapt to climate change. Agroforestry is the way rearing livestock and cultivating plants in forest, which is suitable to Korea where mountain area is over 68%. Feedstock such as maize, soybean, rice, and grass grown by agroforestry would decrease feed cost. Agroforestry will decrease heat stress of livestock during hot weather and will be possible to pasture, which increases livestock welfare.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.485-495
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• 2021

Recently, vegetarian diets have experienced a dramatic increase in popularity. The aim of the study is to explore and test the relationship between the factors influencing consumers' dietary decisions in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The questionnaire applied a five-point Likert scale to investigate factors that affect Ho Chi Minh City's citizens when they have a vegetarian diet. 497 respondents (68% female; 61.2% aged 18-22; 82.7% had regular vegetarian diets) living in Ho Chi Minh City took part in both online and offline surveys. The results were processed by SPSS 22.0 software. The reliability was checked by Cronbach Alpha and Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to identify the underlying relationships between measured variables. The Correlation analysis was implemented to show how strong and degree of two variables are related to each other before the multivariate regression equation was analyzed. The result showed the Five factors that were motivating people in Ho Chi Minh City to decide on plant-based diets, such as Animal Welfare, Health, Religion, Mood, and Reference groups. The mood is the most influential variable that significantly influences people's food choices. Attitudes toward vegetarian diets are changing. Therefore, recognizing the trends in food consumption might help companies take advantage of investment opportunities and build their marketing strategies.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2024

Consumption market research was conducted on gradually increasing vegetarians using various selection attributes. Factors were extracted to identify vegetarian selection attributes and to divide the study cohort into groups, continuous variables (health, animal welfare, eco-friendliness, religion, familiarity, convenience, stability, and cost) and categorical variables (age, marital status, vegetarian duration, and vegetarian frequency) were simultaneously subjected to two-step cluster analysis. Cluster 1 contained high proportions of 20-29 and 30-39 year-olds, which are MZ-generation age groups. A high proportion had a vegetarian duration of 1-3 years, and the popular reasons for vegetarian selection were animal welfare and eco-friendliness. Cluster 2 contained high proportions of 50-59 and 40-49 year-olds, and many in this cluster were married, and mean vegetarian duration was ≥15 years. In addition, significant differences were observed between Clusters 1 and 2 in terms of religion, health, familiarity, cost, stability, and convenience. This study should contribute significantly to predicting vegetarian consumers' selection decisions and consumption behaviors and provide reliable marketing data for foodservice companies that develop vegetarian foods.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.326-355
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• 2024

Expectations for the industrialization of cultured meat are growing due to the increasing support from various sectors, such as the food industry, animal welfare organizations, and consumers, particularly vegetarians, but the progress of industrialization is slower than initially reported. This review analyzes the main issues concerning the industrialization of cultured meat, examines research and media reports on the development of cultured meat to date, and presents the current technology, industrialization level, and prospects for cultured meat. Currently, over 30 countries have companies industrializing cultured meat, and around 200 companies that are developing or industrializing cultured meat have been surveyed globally. By country, the United States has over 50 companies, accounting for more than 20% of the total. Acquiring animal cells, developing cell lines, improving cell proliferation, improving the efficiency of cell differentiation and muscle production, or developing cell culture media, including serum-free media, are the major research themes related to the development of cultured meat. In contrast, the development of devices, such as bioreactors, which are crucial in enabling large-scale production, is relatively understudied, and few of the many companies invested in the development of cultured meat have presented products for sale other than prototypes. In addition, because most information on key technologies is not publicly available, it is not possible to determine the level of technology in the companies, and it is surmised that the technology of cultured meat-related startups is not high. Therefore, further research and development are needed to promote the full-scale industrialization of cultured meat.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2017

본 연구는 국내 산란계 동물복지 인증농가의 사육형태(무창, 개방, 방사)와 품종별(Hy-Line, Lohmann) 생산성과 질병발생에 대한 기초자료를 수집하기 위해 수행하였다. 초산일령은 무창 151일, 개방과 방사형 계사에서 각각 141일령이었으며, 각 계사의 산란피크는 91.8%, 92.9% 및 86.3%이었다. 사육형태에 따른 18~37주령 산란율은 무창, 개방, 방사에서 각각 70.9%, 77.4% 및 65.6%였으며, 32~36주령 산란율은 91.9%, 90.1% 및 76.2%였다. 평균 오 파란율은 무창, 개방, 방사형 계사에서 각각 2.84%, 1.15% 및 0.23%로 나타났다. 개방계사의 폐사율이 다른 사육형태에 비해 낮았다. Hy-Line의 초산일령은 155일, Lohmanndms 157일이었으며, 산란피크는 각각 92.9%(252일)와 97.2%(237일)이었다. 품종에 따른 평균 산란율은 Hy-Line 83.7%, Lohmann 76.9%였다. Hy-Line의 폐사율은 Lohmann종에 비해 낮게 나타났다. 난중, Haugh unit 및 난황색은 방사형 계사에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). ND의 항체역가는 개방계사에서 낮았으며, IB와 APV의 항체역가는 3농가 모두 높게 나타났다. SG, SE, SP, FAdV 및 ILT는 사육형태에 따른 세 농가에서 검출되지 않았다. 국내 산란계 동물복지 인증농가는 증가하는 반면 산란계 동물복지 인증농가의 사육형태에 따른 자료들은 매우 부족하다. 따라서 본 연구는 산란계 동물복지 인증농가의 사육형태별 생산성 및 질병발생에 대해 분석한 자료이며, 향후 국내 동물복지 인증을 받은 산란계 농장의 생산성 향상 및 질병예방을 위한 기초자료로서 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.615-635
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• 1996

The animal industry must be environmentally sound to ensure its long-term sustainable growth. Livestock wastes mostly manure, can be a valuable resource as well as a potential hazard to environment. The first option of manure management is developing an 'environmentally sound' feeding program and feeds so there are less excreted nutrients that need to be managed. Once the manure is produced it can be best utilized as a fertilizer of a soil conditioner. In many countries the amount of manure that can be spread on land depends on the nutrient requirements of the crop being grown. The laws specify maximum application rates and not animal stocking rates. Farmer who reduce the N and P component of manure can release pressure on the environment without having to reduce the number of animals. There are alternative system for housing and manure treatment which generate manure that are easier to handle and have less pollutants or more economic value. Treated animal waste may also be used as a feedstuff or fuel source. Most of the options of waste management result in increased costs to implement. It is necessary to assess the economics in order to find an acceptable compromise between the increased costs and the benefit to the environment. Animal welfare is also becoming more and more of an issue and it will lead to systems where animals are kept in less confined environment. The new system will have a great impact in the waste management system in the future.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.356-371
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• 2024

Novel meat-inspired products, such as cell-cultivated meat and meat analogues, embrace environmental sustainability, food safety and security, animal welfare, and human health, but consumers are still hesitant to accept these products. The appearance of food is often the most persuasive determinant of purchasing decisions for food. Producing cultivated meat and meat analogues with similar characteristics to conventional meat could lead to increased acceptability, marketability, and profitability. Color is one of the sensorial characteristics that can be improved using color-inducing methods and colorants. Synthetic colorants are cheap and stable, but natural pigments are regarded as safer components for novel food production. The complexity of identifying specific colorants to imitate both raw and cooked meat color lies in the differences in ingredients and methods used to produce meat alternatives. Research devoted to improving the sensorial characteristics of meat analogues has noted various color-inducing methods (e.g., ohmic cooking and pasteurization) and additives (e.g., lactoferrin, laccase, xylose, and pectin). Additionally, considerations toward other meat components, such as fat, can aid in mimicking conventional meat appearance. For instance, the use of plant-based fat replacers and scaffolds can produce a marked sensory enhancement without compromising the sustainability of alternative meats. Moving forward, consumer-relevant sensorial characteristics, such as taste and texture, should be prioritized alongside improving the coloration of meat alternatives.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2016

본 연구는 서울어린이대공원 내 동물원의 개선방향 설정을 위한 변화과정 연구로 어린이대공원 동물원의 시대적 변화를 물리적 변화가 뚜렷한 세 시기로 구분하여 각 시대적 특징을 도출하고, 이를 기반으로 개선방향을 제시하였다. 동물원 계획 시 고려해야할 요소를 기반으로 공간계획, 동물복지 및 프로그램으로 나누어 변화 양상을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 종합테마공원 시기의 동물원은 유희적 측면에 초점을 맞추고, 관람객을 위해 동물을 전시하고, 방문객의 수요에 맞게 동물원의 영역을 확장하는 시기였다. 환경공원으로서의 동물원은 분류학적 개념을 도입하여 동물사를 배치하고, 행동풍부화 등의 동물복지 프로그램과 관람객 체험 프로그램을 도입하여 유희적 기능과 교육적 기능의 동물원을 조성하였다. 도시문화공원 속의 동물원은 동물들의 복지를 위해 노후한 동물사와 시설을 개선하고, 교육 프로그램을 확대하여 종 보존 및 환경 교육을 제공하는 시기로 특징지을 수 있다. 그러나 어린이 대공원의 동물원은 여전히 계통분류학적 전시방법에 머물러 있고, 공간의 물리적 확장이 제한된 상태에서 생태적인 서식처 구현에는 못 미치고 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있다. 시기별 특징과 변화과정을 통해 분석한 결과를 토대로 앞으로의 지향점인 생태적 동물원을 구현하기 위한 개선 방향은 세 가지로 요약할 수 있다. 우선 경관몰입을 통해 동물의 야생성을 드러낼 수 있도록 동물사 경계를 개선하고, 둘째, 기존 계통분류학적 분류 방법에서 생태 서식지를 고려한 배치 방법으로 변경하여 서식지가 유사한 동물에게 동일한 환경을 제공해 주어야 하며, 마지막으로 전문 교육 인력을 충원하여 다양한 생태 교육 프로그램을 개발하여 어린이들의 자연에 대한 생태적 인식과 체험에 기여하는 어린이 동물원으로 기능해야 한다.