• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1914-1922
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• 2019

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of stocking density and alphalipoic acid (ALA) on the growth performance, feed utilization, carcass traits, antioxidative ability and immune response of broilers. Methods: A total of 1,530 22-day-old male broilers (Arbor Acres) with comparable body weights ($731.92{\pm}5.26$) were placed into 18 cages ($2.46{\times}2.02m$) in groups of 75 birds ($15birds/m^2$, $37.5kg/m^2$; low stocking density [LD]), 90 birds ($18birds/m^2$, $45.0kg/m^2$; high stocking density [HD]) and 90 birds with 300 mg/kg ALA added to the basal diet ($18birds/m^2$, $45.0kg/m^2$; HD+ALA, high stocking density+${\alpha}$-lipoic acid); each treatment was represented by 6 replicates. The experimental period was 3 weeks. Results: The results showed that the high stocking density regimen resulted in a decreased growth, feed conversion ratio, carcass weight, thigh yield and bursa weight relative to body weight (p<0.05) on d 42. The abdominal fat yield in the HD+ALA group was lower (p = 0.031) than that of the LD group at 42 d. The superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in serum were increased, and malondialdehyde content decreased after adding ALA product (p<0.05) on d 42. Additionally, the serum concentrations of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgG were decreased (p<0.05) and the level of diamine oxidase was higher (p<0.01) in the HD group on d 42. Conclusion: The high stocking density significantly decreased broiler growth performance, feed utilization and carcass traits, increased physiological and oxidative stress and induced intestinal mucosal injury. The supplementation of ALA product in broiler diet at 300 mg/kg may reduce the adverse effects of high stocking density-mediated stress by maintaining the antioxidant system and humoral immune system.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.711-720
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• 2019

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the effect of potassium humate and enzymes (Xylanase+Amylase+Protease) inclusion in diets on carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profiles of broilers fed canola-based diets. Methods: Two hundred and twenty broilers randomly allotted to 5 dietary treatments: the control (commercial broiler diet); CM (17.5% canola meal inclusion); CMEnz (17.5% CM inclusion+0.3 g/kg Axtra XAP); CMPh (17.5% CM inclusion+1.5% Potassium Humate, PH); and CMEnzPh (17.5% CM inclusion+1.5% PH+0.3 g/kg Axtra XAP) were slaughtered at day 42 for assessment of carcass and meat quality parameters. Results: Diet had no effect on carcass traits apart from breast muscle weight and breast muscle index. The highest breast muscle weight was observed in broilers fed CMEnz ($487.6{\pm}17.5g$) followed by those fed the control diet ($474.37{\pm}17.5g$). Diet also had no significant dietary effect on pH, temperature, drip loss and shear force values of the breast muscle. However, diet significantly affected meat colour and water-holding capacity. Broilers in the control and CMPh groups ($52.94{\pm}0.67$ and $52.91{\pm}0.67$) had the highest (p<0.05) values for lightness ($L^*$), whilst those fed CMEnzPh had the lowest value ($47.94{\pm}0.67$). In contrast, CM group had the lowest (p<0.05) value for redness ($a^*$) with CMEnzPh group having the highest values. The proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), n-6 and n-3 fatty acids and the PUFA/saturated fatty acid ratio were increased in CM-based diets containing enzymes and humic acid. Conclusion: It can, therefore, be concluded that CM can be included in broiler diets in the presence of enzymes and humic acid with positive effects on meat quality and important fatty acids that are beneficial to the health of consumers.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2004

본 연구는 현미 급여에 대한 닭고기의 도체 및 육질 특성을 구명하기 위하여, 육계 대조구 사료(T1)에서 옥수수를 현미로 50% 대체한 대조구 사료(T2)와 100% 현미(T3) 대체구로 구분하여 사육하고, 도축 후 닭고기의 육질 특성을 평가하였다. 도체 무게는 대조구 사료만 급여하였을 때보다 현미급여 수준을 증가시켰을 때 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 부분육에서 가슴살 생산율은 대조구 사료 및 100% 현미 대체구에서 17.3～17.9%를 나타낸 반면, 50% 현미 대체 대체구는 18.6%로 생산율이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 육색에서 명도(L＊)는 대조구 사료만 급여하였을 때보다 현미 급여수준을 높였을 때 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타냈으며, 황색도(b＊)도 대조구 사료 급여구가 8.25, 50% 현미 대체구 4.84, 100% 현미 대체구 4.47으로 현미 수준이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다(P < 0.05). 전단력은 대조구사료만 급여했을 때보다 현미 급여수준이 높아질수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 가열감량은 대조구 사료에서 22.90%, 50% 현미 대체구 23.49%, 100% 현미 대체구 24.50%로 현미의 수준이 높아질수록 약간씩 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 지방산 조성에서 필수지방산인 linoleic acid( $C_{18：2}$, n6) 함량은 대조구 사료 급여구가 33.21%, 50% 현미 대체구 31.89%, 100% 현미 대체구 27.89%로 현미 급여 수준이 높아질수록 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며(P < 0.05), 불포화지방산 총량(UFA)은 대조구 사료 급여구가 76.85%, 50% 현미 대체구 77.22%, 100% 현미 대체구 75.49%로 나타났으며, n6/n3의 비율에서는 대조구 사료 급여구의 경우 19.89%로 비교적 높았고, 현미 50% 대체구 17.73%, 현미 100% 대체구 17.01%으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상에서 언급한 바와 같이 도체무게, 육색, 전단력, 지방산등을 고려할 때 현미 급여 수준을 대조구사료의 옥수수를 50%까지 대체하여도 닭고기 품질을 저해하지 않는 것으로 사료된다.다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.278-285
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• 1996

This experiments was conducted to determine the effect of dietary fiber(DF) levels with diets of isocaloric (3,010 kcal/1kg diet) and isoprotein(21% of diet) on colored brolier chicks(Juk jun hatchery farm). Four groups of 6 chicks 4 replication. were fed corn-soy meal diets containing 0% (DF, 5%), 2%(DF, 6%), 4%(DF, 7%), and 6%(DF, 8%) of dehydrated alfalfa meal(AM) from 21 to 42 days of age. The addition of dietary fiber levels to the broiler chicks diets did noty affect body weight, feed efficiency, energy efficiency and protein efficiency, but affect feed intake of chicks fed 6% of fiber. The level of fiber diets did not affect gizzard weight of female(1.45g/100g BW) and male(1.25g/100g BW), but affect small intestine length of female. When comparing two the dietary fiber levels, 5% and 8%, the contents of the total serum cholesterol was slightly higher in chicks fed 5% of fier than that of 8% without significant. However, total serum cholesterol levels of female(121mg/dl) and male(119mg/dl) were not influenced by increased dietary fiber levels. The liver weight was not influenced by increasing of dietary fiber levels (female 2.03g and male 2.05g/100g BW). The yields of dressed weight(72% of shrunk body weight), skin weight)11% of dressed weight) were not influenced by increased dietary fiber.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.424-432
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• 2004

The handling and transport of broiler birds from farm to the processing factory is known to cause injury and dead. The preslaughter period can be compromised through thermal stress, emotional stress, starvation, dehydration, metabolic exhaustion, trauma to the skin and bone fraction resulting in bruising and dead. This paper focuses on the control points of individual post Harvest stages by reference to recent literature. In catching, the injuries and deads are caused from fracture of bone, skin damage and hipbone dislocation. It can be improved by training the catchers. The primary factor of dead during transportation is from thermal stress. It is related to stocking density, type of crate and vehicle, ventilation and transportation time. Of the factors, the ventilation is very important. The holding place should be built with consideration of protection from the hostile external environment. There were not much progresses in this area, however, many researches are conducting to focus on animal welfare in European Union. Recently, it is rapidly changed in marketing custom from whole carcass to portion cut in Korea. This means the increase of economic loss due to the mishandling at post harvest. The systematic approach is demanded for this area.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.686-693
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• 2009

A 21- to 42-day feeding study was conducted in Ross male broilers to evaluate the use of dried bakery product (DBP) and the influence of adding fat at different points in the manufacturing process. Six dietary treatments were formulated using a factorial arrangement (3${\times}$2 design) with three levels of fat in the mixer (high: 4.8%, medium: 3.8% and low: 2.8%) with or without DBP (0 and 7%). Additional fat was sprayed on pellets in a post-pelleting liquid application to bring the fat content to a similar level in all diets. Data on pellet quality (before and after post-pelleting fat addition), broiler performance, nutrient digestibility and organ weights were studied. Pellets made with DBP showed higher hardness values when measured before post-pelleting fat addition (p<0.001), although DBP did not affect final pellet hardness or durability. Higher post-pelleting hardness and durability were shown by diets to which a lower level of fat had been added in the mixer (p<0.001). In general, post-pelleting fat application improved durability (p<0.05). However, broiler performance and ileal digestibility were not affected by any of the factors tested. Dietary treatments had a significant but variable effect on carcass yield (p<0.01), although there were no differences among treatments regarding breast and leg yield, abdominal fat or organ weights. The results indicate that up to 7% DBP could be used in the broiler diet without impairing performance, ileal digestibility or organ weights. The place or point of fat addition in the manufacturing process has a strong influence on pellet quality.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.185-191
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• 1996

A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of skip-a-day feeding program in early growing stage of male broiler chicks on the compensatory growth, and development of visceral organs during the later realimentation period. Day-old 328 male broiler chickens( Avian x Avian) were divided into control(ad libitum feeding) and skip-a-day feeding(limited feeding) treatments. Each treatment was consisted of 4 pens( replicates) of 41 birds each. Chickens on the skip-a-day program were fasted every other day during the second wk of age(8~15 d of age). During the starter period(0~4 wk), chickens were fed a commercial crumble diet. A commercial pellet diet was fed to chickens during the finishing period( 5~8 wk). Chickens were group-weighed every week, and one bird was selected from each pen to measure carcass characteristics. The skip-a-day program delayed the growth rate of male broilers up to 4 wk of age(P

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1645-1656
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of strain on broiler performance, and age at slaughter and postchilling (PC) aging time on meat quality traits. A total of 500 one-day-old chicks (250 Hubbard classic and 250 Lohman) were reared under commercial conditions. Half of the broiler birds from each strain were slaughtered at 32 days and the other half at 42 days old. At each processing day, 168 carcasses were randomly selected (84 Hubbard and 84 Lohman) and divided into groups of 28 carcasses within each strain, and aged for 0, 4 and 24 h after chilling. Average weekly body weight was comparable between strains. Feed conversion ratio was higher (p<0.05) for the Hubbard strain during the second and third week of age. Initial carcass pH was significantly (p<0.05) affected by age where younger birds (32-d-old) had lower pH values than older (41-d-old) birds. Breast temperature was higher (p<0.001) for Lohman than Hubbard at 0, 2 and 4 h of PC. Younger birds had a lower breast temperature (p<0.001) at all measured times of PC. Thaw loss, cook loss and water holding capacity were not significantly affected by strain, age or aging time. Lohman strain had more tender meat (p<0.05) than Hubbard strain, and tenderness was improved with the increase of broiler age and aging time. Meats from Hubbard were lighter and less red than those from Lohman strain where younger birds had darker color. In conclusion, strain, age at slaughter and PC aging duration are critical to breast meat quality characteristics, and 4 h of aging are required before deboning in order to obtain more tender fillets.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2001년도 제18차 정기총회 및 학술발표 PROCEEDINGS
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• pp.80-82
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• 2001

죽초액을 사료내 0%, 1%, 2% 및 4%로 첨가하여 5주 동안 급여했을때 육성오리의 생산성 및 육질에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 증체량과 일당증체량은 죽초액 1%구에서 비교적 증가하였으나 유의성은 인정되지 않았다. 사료섭취량은 죽초액을 첨가함에 따라 약 간 증가하는 경향이였다. 도체중은 1%구가 비교적 증가하는 경향이였다. 죽초액 2%와 4%구에서 육성오리 가슴육의 단백질함량의 유의적인(P<0.05) 증가와 지방의 유의적인(P<0.05) 감소를 나타냈다. 콜레스테롤 함량과 TBA는 죽초액을 첨가함으로써 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였다. 지방산 조성은 죽초액 2%구에서 콜레스테롤의 전구물질이며 포화지방산의 가장 높은 비율을 차지하는 palmitic acid가 죽초액을 급여함으로써 감소하는 경향인 반면에, 맛과 풍미에 영향을 주며 불포화지방산의 가장 높은 비율을 차지하는 oleic acid는 죽초액을 급여함으로써 증가하는 경향이었다. 관능평가 결과 맛과 풍미 그리고 외관에 있어 죽초액 1%와 2%구에서 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높게 나타났다. 장내 살모넬라균과 대장균의 수가 죽초액의 첨가수준의 증가에 따라 감소하는 경향으로 항균작용 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.237-245
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• 1999

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary thyroid hormone (T$_3$and T$_4$) on growth, feed conversion ratio and serum T$_3$or T$_4$concentration of broiler chicks. Zero to six week-old broiler chicks were randomly allocated into seven treatment groups for feeding trials with three replication : control, T$_3$(0.1), T$_3$(1.0), T$_3$(5.0), T$_4$(0.1), T$_4$(1.0), T$_4$(5.0) ppm group. Concentrations of T$_3$and T$_4$in serum were analyzed. The weight gain of T$_3$(1.0), T$_3$(5.0) and T$_4$(5.0) groups were significantly lower than that of control. No statistically significant adverse effect was observed in other groups (p〉0.05). Feed intake was significantly lower in T$_3$(0.1, 1.0 and 5.0) and T$_4$(5.0) than in control group (p〈0.05), and the feed conversion ratio had a similar trend to the feed intake change. The contents of liquid and abdominal fat pad in carcass were significantly decreased in all T$_3$and T$_4$groups (p〈0.05). T$_3$and T$_4$concentration in serum was significantly increased at over 1.0ppm of the hormone supplementation level. As T$_3$addition level increased, T$_4$concentration in serum reduced ; however, T$_3$in serum was directly proportional during fasted were slightly increased when T$_3$or T$_4$was added to broiler diets.