• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제16권6호
• /
• pp.867-872
• /
• 2003

This experiment was conducted to determine the optimum level of green tea by-product (GTB) in diets without antibiotics and to evaluate its effect on broiler performances. A total of 140 Ross broilers were kept in battery cages for a period of 6 weeks. Dietary treatments used in this experiment were antibiotic free group (basal diet as a control), antibiotic added group (basal+0.05% chlortetracycline), GTB 0.5% (basal+GTB 0.5%), GTB 1% (basal+GTB 1%) and GTB 2% (basal+GTB 2%). Antibiotic added group showed significantly higher body weight gain than other treatments (p<0.05). However, no significant differences were observed in feed intake and feed efficiency among treatments (p>0.05). The addition of green tea by-product to diets tended to decrease blood LDL cholesterol content compared to control group although there were no significant differences among treatments (p>0.05). Addition of green tea by-product increased docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in blood plasma and tended to decrease cholesterol content in chicken meat, but a significant difference was not observed (p>0.05). The values of TBA in chicken meat decreased in groups fed diets with green tea-by product and antibiotics compared to control group (p<0.05). The crude protein content in chicken meat was decreased slightly in treatments with green tea by-product and antibiotics supplementation. The abdominal fat was increased in chickens fed with diets with green tea by-product compared to the control (p<0.05).

• 한국토양비료학회지
• /
• 제45권4호
• /
• pp.628-634
• /
• 2012

Release of veterinary antibiotics (VSs) to agricultural environment through application of animal manure and/or animal manure-based composts to soils is of concern. The current study was conducted to examine decline of VAs during composting the chicken manure. For this, antibiotics free chicken manure (20 kg) and sawdust (10 kg) were added to the bench-scale composting apparatus and then the mixed material was spiked simultaneously with three VAs (chlortetracycline, CTC; sulfamethazine, SMZ; tylosin, TYL) at two different levels (10 and $20mg\;kg^{-1}$). Then the decline of VAs was determined using Charm II system during 53 composting period. For comparison, composting only chicken manure was included at VAs concentration of $10mg\;kg^{-1}$. During composting, the concentration of all three different VAs declined below the prospective guideline values ($0.8mg\;kg^{-1}$ for CTC, $0.2mg\;kg^{-1}$ for SMZ, and $1.0mg\;kg^{-1}$ for TYL) except CTC at $20mg\;kg^{-1}$ spiking when the chicken manure was composted together with sawdust. Interestingly, CTC at $10mg\;kg^{-1}$ spiking appeared to be declined under the guideline value without sawdust while SMZ was resistant to be declined without sawdust. Unlike CTC and SMZ, TYL showed immediate decline right after spiking TYL to composting materials regardless the spiking concentration and existence of sawdust. Appropriate composting procedure of chicken manure was able to decline the residual VAs in the manure below the prospective guideline value and the importance of organic substances on this decline was perceived.

• 대한수의학회지
• /
• 제36권3호
• /
• pp.541-550
• /
• 1996

Tetracycline antibiotics have been widely used not only therapeutics but feed additives. There are many methods for the isolation and determination of tetracycline antibiotics in animal muscle tissue. But those methods take much time and labor, so it is difficult to analyse many samples simultaneously. A rapid isolation method and liquid chromatographic determination of tetracycline antibiotics in animal muscle tissue (bovine, porcine, chicken) is presented. Blank control and tetracyclines fortified samples (0.5g) were blended with $C_{18}$ containing 0.05g each of oxalic acid and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate. After homogenize, homogenate was transferred to glass column made from 10ml glass syringe and compressed to 4~4.5ml volume. A column made from the $C_{18}$/meat matrix was washed with hexane (8ml) and dichloromethane (8ml, if needed), following which the tetracyclines were eluted,vith methanol or 0.01M methanolic oxalic acid (8ml). The eluates containing tetracyclines analytes were free from interfering compounds when analysed by HPLC with UV detection (photodiode array at 360nm). Standard curve for each tetracycline showed a linear response at the range of $0.05{\sim}1.0{\mu}g/ml$ and tetracycline antibiotics were eluted within 4ml of eluted volume. All tetracycline antibiotics except tetracycline were stable during the concentration process at $40^{\circ}C$ and time required for concentration was 3~4 hours. Fortified samples containing oxalic aicd and EDTA represented more good recoveries than those of not-contained sample. Recoveries were 91.8~110.1% (oxytetracycline; OTC), 57.7~79.5% (tetracycline; TC), 78.1~88.6% (chlortetracyclines; CTC) and 88.4~100.6% (doxycycline; DC) in pork tissue, 101.1~126.8% (OTC), 66.4~75.4% (TC), 79.2~88.1% (CTC) and 69.3~86.7% (DC) in beef tissue, and 90.8~95.6% (OTC), 66.2~84.4% (TC), 75.7~77.2% (CTC) and 55.6~80.7% (DC) in chicken muscle tissue. The detection limits validated in muscle tissue by this method were $0.05{\mu}g/g$ for OTC and TC, and $0.1{\mu}g/g$ for CTC and DC.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제38권2호
• /
• pp.155-164
• /
• 2011

The use of antimicrobials will be soon removed due to an increase of occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or ionophore-resistant Eimeria species in poultry farms and consumers' preference on drug-free chicken meats or eggs. Although dietary antimicrobials contributed to the growth and health of the chickens, we do not fully understand their interrelationship among antimicrobials, gut microbiota, and host immunity in poultry. In this review, we explored the current understanding on the effects of antimicrobials on gut microbiota and immune systems of chickens. Based on the published literatures, it is clear that antibiotics and antibiotic ionophores, when used singly or in combination could influence gut microbiota. However, antimicrobial effect on gut microbiota varied depending on the samples (e.g., gut locations, digesta vs. mucosa) used and among the experiments. It was noted that the digesta vs. the mucosa is the preferred sample with the results of no change, increase, or decrease in gut microbiota community. In future, the mucosa-associated bacteria should be targeted as they are known to closely interact with the host immune system and pathogen control. Although limited, dietary antimicrobials are known to modulate humoral and cell-mediated immunities. Ironically, the evidence is increasing that dietary antimicrobials may play an important role in triggering enteric disease such as gangrenous dermatitis, a devastating disease in poultry industry. Future work should be done to unravel our understanding on the complex interaction of host-pathogen-microbiota-antimicrobials in poultry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제29권3호
• /
• pp.384-389
• /
• 2016

A total of 400, one day-old commercial broiler chicks were divided into five diet groups (negative control, positive control group with 55 ppm Zn-bacitracin, 15 ppm ${\beta}$-glucan, 30 ppm ${\beta}$-glucan, and 60 ppm ${\beta}$-glucan) and fed for six weeks. Ten broilers were allotted to each of 40 floor pens. Eight floor pens were randomly assigned to one of the 5 diets. Each diet was fed to the broilers for 6 weeks with free access to water and diet. The survival rate, growth rate, feed efficiency, and feed conversion rate of the broilers were calculated. At the end of the feeding trial, the birds were slaughtered, breast muscles deboned, and quality parameters of the breast meat during storage were determined. The high level of dietary ${\beta}$-glucan (60 ppm) showed better feed conversion ratio and survival rate than the negative control. The survival rate of 60 ppm ${\beta}$-glucan-treated group was the same as that of the antibiotic-treated group, which showed the highest survival rate among the treatments. There was no significant difference in carcass yield, water holding capacity, pH, color, and 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances values of chicken breast meat among the 5 treatment groups. Supplementation of 60 ppm ${\beta}$-glucan to broiler diet improved the survival rate and feed conversion rate of broilers to the same level as 55 ppm Zn-bacitracin group. The result indicated that use of ${\beta}$-glucan (60 ppm) can be a potential alternative to antibiotics to improve the survival and performance of broilers. However, dietary ${\beta}$-glucan showed no effects on the quality parameters of chicken breast meat.

• 한국축산식품학회지
• /
• 제30권6호
• /
• pp.975-988
• /
• 2010

본 연구는 무항생제 닭고기 생산을 위한 성장촉진용 항생제를 대체할 천연생리활성물질 개발을 목표로 실험 1에서는 인진쑥 및 녹차의 추출수율, 총 페놀화합물 함량, 항산화 활성, 항균 활성 및 면역 활성을 in vitro 실험을 통해 구명하는 한편, 실험 2에서는 이들 추출물을 육계에 음수 급여하여 생산성, 조직 및 소장의 변화, 장내 미생물 균총, 혈액 특성 및 비장 cytokines mRNA 발현량에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 인진쑥 및 녹차 추출물의 추출수율은 각각 16.8%, 26.5% 이었으며, 총 페놀화합물 함량은 15.28 및 26.74 GE mg/mL이었다. 또한 이들 추출물의 항산화, 항균 활성 및 닭의 splenocyte 증식에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, DPPH radical을 50% 감소시키는 농도인 $SC_{50}$은 각각 0.30 mg, 0.06 mg으로 나타냈으며, 유해균 3종(E. coli, S. aureus, S. Typhimurium)에 대해 항균 활성은 인진쑥 추출물이 33.7%, 21.6%, 28.5%, 녹차 추출물이 52.3%, 42.1%, 45.6%의 성장 저해율을 나타냈다. 닭의 splenocyte 증식에도 효과가 나타냈는데, 특히 인진쑥 추출물은 2.5 ${\mu}L$, 5.0 ${\mu}L$ 농도에서 림프구분열촉진인자로 알려진 Echinacea 및 concanavalin A보다 우수한 세포 증식도를 보였다. 실험 1에서 항산화, 항균 및 면역조절효과가 확인된 인진쑥, 녹차 추출물을 육계에 음수 급여한 결과, 인진쑥, 녹차 추출물 처리구가 무항생제 대조구(NC)에 비해 종료체중 및 증체량이 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.05), 맹장 내 Salmonella 수에서는 무항생제 대조구(NC)에 비해 유의하게 감소하거나, 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 혈액 생화학 조성에 있어서는 인진쑥, 녹차 추출물 처리시 총콜레스테롤, 간 및 신장의 이상 측정 지표인 AST 및 ALT가 대조구에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 본 연구를 통해 인진쑥 및 녹차 추출물의 생리활성효과를 구명하였으며, 이들 추출물은 육계 생산성을 향상시키고 유해균의 성장 및 증식을 억제시켜 장내 미생물 균총 안정화에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 한편, 조직 발달 및 혈액 성상에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않아 항생제 대체제로서의 이용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
• /
• 제30권6호
• /
• pp.938-945
• /
• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the dietary effects of germinated and fermented (with Monascus pupureus) soybean screenings (GFS) on growth performance and meat quality in broiler chicken. A total of 750 1-day-old Ross ${\times}$ Ross male broiler chicks were randomly allocated into five groups (five replications with 30 birds each) and fed experimental diets for 5 wks as follows: Group 1, negative-control (antibiotics-free diet); Group 2, positive-control (negative-control with 10 ppm of Avilamycin); Group 3, negative-control with 0.3% GFS; Group 4, negative-control with 0.5% GFS; Group 5, negative-control with 1% GFS. The final body weight of each group fed a diet containing 1% GFS was significantly higher than that of the negative-control group. The feed conversion ratios of all groups fed diets containing GFS and the positivecontrol group were significantly improved compared to the negative-control group during the whole period (p<0.05). The relative weights of various organs along with the activities of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) were not influenced by the dietary treatments. The levels of total serum cholesterol in groups fed diets containing 0.5% and 1% GFS were more significantly lowered compared to those of the control groups without GFS (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the cecal microflora profiles among the groups. Further, the dietary treatments did not influence the physico-chemical properties of the edible meat, including the shear force, pH, meat color (CIE $L^*$, $a^*$ and $b^*$), and content of malondialdehyde (MDA). Cooking loss of breast muscle in the groups fed GFS was significantly lowered compared to that of the negative control group (p<0.05). These results indicate that dietary GFS could improve growth performance in broiler chicken and may affect meat quality in some instances.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제34권1호
• /
• pp.43-52
• /
• 2007

육계 사료에 허브와 식물체의 추출물의 첨가가 생산능력, 영양소 소화율, 장내 미생물, IgG, 혈액의 조성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 2차례의 실험을 수행하였다. 시험 1은 대조구, 항생제($Aviilamix^{(R)}premix-avilliamycin$ 0.02 %) 0.03%구, Herb M (Herb $mix^{(R)}$-지황 10%, 산약 10%, 당귀 20 %, 오미자 5%, 감초 5%, 천궁 10%) 0.2%구, Plant extract B(BIOSTONG $510^{(R)}-Anise$ Extract 20%, Thyme Extract 17%, Quillaja 30%) 0.02%구, Plant Extract A($APEX^{(R)}$ - garlic, anise, cinnamon rosemary, thyme, Talin등 50%) 0.02%구 등 5개 처리구를 두었다. 시험 2는 대조구, 항생제($Aviilamix^{(R)}$premix- avilliamycin 0.02%) 0.03% 구, Plant Extract D($Digestarom^{(R)}$-peppermint oil, gentian, horse-tail herb, saponins, oak bark 50 %) 0.02 %구, Plant extract P($Phellozyme^{(R)}$ -Kilmora lavan extract, bromelain extract, bioflavonoid, propolis 15%) 0.1%구, Plant Extract G($Galicin^{(R)}$-allicin 10%) 0.05%구, Plant Extract C(CRINA $POULTRY^{(R)}$-cinnamon, lemongrase, savory, rosewood, spearmint, tea) 0.05%구 등 6개 처리구를 두었다. 시험 1은 1일령 육계($Ross^{(R)}$종) 1,000수(암 수 각각 500수)를 공시하여 5처리 4반복 반복당 50수(암 수 동수) 씩을 floor pen(가로: 2.0 m, 세로: 2.4 m)에 완전 임의 배치하였다. 시험 2는 1일령 육계($Ross^{(R)}$종) 240수(암 수 각각 120수)를 공시하여 6처리 4반복, 반복당 10수(암 수 동수) 씩을 케이지(가로: 35.5 cm, 세로: 45 cm, 높이: 55 cm)에 완전 임의배치하여 각각 35일간사양 시험을 실시하였다. 시험 1에서 생산지수는 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 높은 경향이 있었고 herbs M구가 가장 높았다. 시험 2에서 $4{\sim}5$주 사료 섭취량은 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05) 사료 요구율은 항생제 처리구가 다른 처리구보다 낮았다. 시험 1의 RBC와 적혈구 용적 (HCT 또는 PCV), Hb는 첨가구들이 대조구보다 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 시험 2의 BA는 대조구보다 첨가구들이 유의적으로 낮았다(P<0.05). 시험 1과 시험 2의 혈청 IgG 농도는 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 시험 1과 시험 2의 장내 미생물 균총과 영양소 이용율은 처리간에 통계적 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 일부 한방제와 생약제제는 육계에서 항생제를 대체하여 사용이 가능하며 특히 혈액의 성분에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국가금학회지
• /
• 제37권4호
• /
• pp.433-438
• /
• 2010

본 시험은 육계 사료 내 발효 마늘 및 양파 부산물을 첨가 급여하였을 때 생산성, 혈액 성상 및 장내 미생물에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 시험을 실시하였다. 육계(Ross) 초생추총 480수를 공시하여 4처리 4반복, 반복 당 30수씩 공시하여 5주간 시험을 실시하였다. 처리구로는 항생제를 첨가하지 않은 처리구(NC, negative control), 항생제 처리구(PC, positive control), 발효 양파 부산물 1.0% 첨가구 (T1), 그리고 발효 마늘 부산물 1.0% 첨가구 (T2)로 나누어 실험을 실시하였다. 종료 체중은 발효 마늘 부산물 첨가구에서 1,752 g으로 다른 처리구와 비교 시 가장 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), 무항생제 처리구에서 1,606 g으로 가장 낮았다. 증체량에서 역시 발효 마늘 부산물 처리구에서 무항생제 처리구 및 항생제 처리구보다 각각 9%와 5% 이상 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 발효양파 발효물 첨가구에서는 무항생제 처리구와 비교 시 유의적으로 높게 나타났으나, 항생제 첨가구와 비교하였을 때는 처리 간 유의성이 인정되지 않았다. 5주간 사양 실험 후 혈구 분석 및 혈액 생화학 분석 결과, 무항생제 처리구를 비롯한 모든 처리구에서 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 육계 맹장 내유산균 수는 발효 마늘 부산물 첨가구에서 다른 처리구와 비교 시 가장 높았으며(P<0.05), 발효 양파 부산물, 항생제 첨가구에서는, 그리고 무항생제 처리구에서는 통계적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 또한 대장균수와 살모넬라에서는 무항생제 처리구와 비교 시 항생제 처리구와 발효 마늘 및 양파 부산물 첨가구에서 낮은 경향을 나타냈으나 통계적인 차이는 없었다. 결과적으로 육계 사료 내 발효 양파 및 마늘 부산물의 첨가 급여는 장내 균총에 효과적이며, 결과적으로 생산성을 개선시키는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 현재까지 발효 농산 부산물에 대한 연구가 부족하다는 점을 감안할 때 향후 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.