• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.363-367
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• 1998

This study has objectives of to estimate the genetic and phenotypic trend for growth in a closed herd of Landrace $\times$ desi crossbreds. The possibility of early selection of boars was also investigated in order to reduce generation interval and thus, to enhance response per year in selection programmes. The data originated from Livestock Production Research (Pigs), Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar (UP), India - a unit of All India Coordinated research Project on Pigs (AICRP on Pigs). Data consisted of 891 crossbred piglets, progeny of 29 boars. The piglets were born in 132 parities of 72 sows between 8 years from 1987 to 1994. Records on weight at birth, at 2 weeks interval upto 8 weeks of age (Wl, W2, ${\cdots}\;{\cdots}$ W8) and at 16th week (W16) were used in this investigation. BLLTP estimates of the sires were computed. Breeding value of each sire was estimated as twice of sire and sire group solutions. Phenotypic trend was estimated as regression of weight performance on year. Genetic trend was computed by estimating regression of breeding value of sires on time. Average body weights ranged from 0.92 kg (W1) to 18.95 kg (W16) and showed a continuous increase over age. Heritabilities of the weight at 4th and 6th week were medium (0.29 and 0.14). Rest of the weights were highly heritable. The product moment and rank, both correlations were high between breeding value for W6 and W16 (0.68 and 0.70). This shows that sire selection for W6 can be successfully implemented in order to achieve sufficient genetic improvement in growth. Phenotypic trend was positive at all ages. The phenotypic regression coefficient ranged from 0.02 kg at birth to 0.40 kg at 16 weeks. Genetic trend was also positive. The regression coefficients of average breeding value of sires on time showed a range of 1.471 kg (0.021 to 1.492 kg) for different weights. These coefficients were significant and higher than their corresponding phenotypic regression coefficient.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.213-225
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• 2010

The objective of the current study was to determine factors influencing concentrations of protein-related blood metabolites in indigenous Nguni and crossbred cattle in the semi-arid communal rangelands in South Africa. The body condition scores (BCS), packed cell volume (PCV) and serum concentrations of protein-related metabolites were determined seasonally in 100 cattle raised on communal rangelands from August 2007 to May 2008. Nguni cattle had lower (p<0.05) albumin-globulin ratio, albumin, urea and creatinine, and higher (p<0.05) globulin concentrations than the local crossbreds. Local crossbreds had higher (p<0.05) alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase concentrations and lower (p<0.05) aspartate aminotransferase concentrations in the postrainy season than Nguni cattle. The creatinine concentrations of Nguni and crossbred cattle were lowest in the sour rangeland during the hot-wet season. The albumin concentrations of Nguni and crossbred cattle were higher (p<0.05) whilst PCV, albumin-globulin ratio and creatine kinase concentration were lower (p<0.05) in the sour rangeland than in the sweet rangeland. Total protein, albumin, globulin, aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase concentrations of Nguni and crossbred cattle were lower (p<0.05) in the hot-wet and late cool-dry seasons than in other seasons across rangeland types. Urea concentrations in both breeds were highest in the sweet rangeland in the hot-dry season compared to other seasons. It was concluded that Nguni cattle had lower concentrations of protein metabolites than local crossbreds and protein deficiencies were most prominent in the sweet rangeland during the cool-dry seasons.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2013

본 시험은 한국 재래계와 토착종의 2원 교배를 통하여 생산된 실용계 생산성을 연구하고자 수행하였다. 5가지 교배조합으로 생성된 암 수평아리를 각각 30수씩 총 300수를 선별하였으며, 5개의 교배조합은 A) 재래종 R계통 ${\times}$ 토착육용종 S계통, B) 토착겸용종 D계통 ${\times}$ 토착육용종 H계통, C) 토착겸용종 D계통 ${\times}$ 토착육용종 S계통, D) 토착겸용종 C계통 ${\times}$ 재래종 Y계통, E) 재래종 Y계통 ${\times}$ 토착육용종 H계통이다. 교잡종별 증체량은 A와 C 교잡종에서 전반적으로 높은 경향을 나타내었으며, D 교잡종의 증체량은 다른 계통에 비하여 유의적으로 낮은 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 사료 섭취량의 경우도 증체량과 유사하였으며, 사료 요구율은 전 기간에서 D 교잡종이 유의적으로 높은 경향을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 도체중 및 도체율은 D 교잡종이 다른 계통에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았으며, C 교잡종의 도체중이 7주령과 10주령에서 가장 높았으며, 13주령에서는 A 교잡종이 우수한 경향을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 부분육 생산 비율은 다리 30.60~33.75%, 가슴 21.48~24.72%, 날개 11.95~14.33%, 등 21.91~25.83%, 목 7.38~8.72%로 다리의 부분육 생산 비율이 가장 높게 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과를 통하여 생성된 5교잡종을 3원교잡이나 4원교잡종 생산의 부계나 모계로 사용하여 산육성과 산란성이 우수한 토종 실용계를 생산하는데 기초자료로 이용될 것이라 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.971-979
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• 2012

Four, lactating dairy crossbreds ($50%{\times}50%$ Holstein Friesian${\times}$Native Zebu cattle) were randomly assigned according to a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement (two protein levels and two levels of mangosteen peel pellets (Mago-pel)) in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to receive four dietary treatments. All cows received concentrate at a proportion of 1 kg concentrate per 2 kg of milk yield, and urea-treated 5% rice straw (UTRS) was given ad libitum. It was found that total dry matter intakes, nutrient digestibility, ruminal pH and $NH_3$-N concentrations were not affected (p>0.05) by treatments. Concentrations of ruminal pH and $NH_3$-N were not affected by dietary treatments although the concentration of BUN varied significantly (p<0.05) between protein levels (p<0.05). The populations of rumen bacteria and fungal zoospores did not differ among treatments (p>0.05); however, the population of protozoa was decreased (p<0.05) when cows received Mago-pel supplementation. The composition of the population of bacteria, identified by real-time PCR technique, including total bacteria, methanogens, Fibrobacter succinogenes and Ruminococcus albus was similar (p>0.05) among dietary treatments (p>0.05); however, copy numbers of Ruminococcus flavefaciens was increased when protein level increased (p<0.05). Microbial protein synthesis, in terms of both quantity and efficiency, was enriched by Mago-pel supplementation. Milk yield was greatest in cows fed UTRS based diets with concentrate containing protein at 16% CP with Mago-pel, but were lowest without Mago-pel (p<0.05). In addition, protein level and supplementation of Mago-pel did not affect (p>0.05) milk composition except solids-not-fat which was higher in cows fed the diet with 19% CP. Therefore, feeding a concentrate containing 16% CP together with 300 g/hd/d Mago-pel supplementation results in changes in rumen fermentation and microbial population and improvements in milk production in lactating dairy crossbreds fed on UTRS.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 1981

본(本) 시험(試驗)은 한우(韓牛) 암소에 Holstein종(種) 수소를 교배(交配)하여 생산(生産)된 1대(代) 잡종(雜種)의 발육능력(發育能力)과 필유능력(泌乳能力)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 1973년(年)부터 1978년(年)까지, 6개년간(個年間)에 걸쳐 농촌진흥청(農村振興廳) 축산(畜産) 시험장(試險場)에서 생산사육(生産飼育)된 한우(韓牛) 빈우(牝牛)15두(頭)와 Holstein 교잡종(交雜種) 빈우(牝牛) 11두(頭)를 대상(對象)으로 실시(實施)하였다. 체중(體重)은 생시(生時)부터 36개월령(個月令)까지, 체형(體型)은 6개월령(個月令)부터 36개월령(個月令)까지, 그리고 필유능력(泌乳能力)은 분만후(分晩後) 11일(日)부터 180일(日)까지 조사(調査)하였다. 교배조합(交配組合), 분만년도(分晩年度), 분만계절(分晩季節) 및 산차(産次) 효과(效果)를 추정(推定)하기 위하여, Harvey의 최소(最少) 자승법(自乘法)을 이용(利用)하였으며, 그 분석(分析)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 한우순종(韓牛純種)은 Holstein교잡종(交雜種)에 비(比)하여 각(各) 월령별(月令別)로 체중(體重)이 가벼웠으며 생시(生時), 6개월령(個月令), 12개월령(個月令), 24개월령(個月令) 및 36개월령(個月令)에서 한우순종(韓牛純種)의 체중(體重)은 각각(各各) 22.45kg, 132.82kg, 220.68kg, 363.54kg 및 365.54kg인데 대(對)하여 Holstein교잡종(交雜種)의 체중(體重)은 각각(各各) 28.09kg, 146.64kg, 254.48kg, 392.04kg 및 454.46kg이었다. 2. 체중(體重)에 미치는 분만년도(分晩年度)의 효과(效果)는 생시(生時)를 제외(除外)하고 육성기(育成期)의 발육(發育)에 많은 영향(影響)을 미쳤으며, 분만계절(分晩季節)은 생시(生時)부터 6개월령(個月令)까지는 영향(影響)을 미치지 못하였으나, 가을과 봄에 출생(出生)한 송아지가 여름과 겨울에 출생(出生)한 송아지보다 더 무거운 경향(傾向)을 보였다. 3. 산차(産次)의 효과(效果)는 각(各) 월령별(月令別)로 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)을 보였으며, 5 산차(産次)의 송아지가 다른 산차(産次)의 송아지보다 각(各) 월령(月令)에서 더 무거운 체중(體重)을 나타내는 경향(傾向)이었다. 4. 체위(體位)에 대(對)한 교배조합(交配組合)의 효과(效果)는 24개월령(個月令)에 체고(體高), 십자부고(十字部高), 흉심(胸深), 흉위(胸圍), 요각폭(腰角幅)에서 유의성(有意性)을 나타냈으나 분만년도(分晩年度), 분만계절(分晩季節) 및 산차(産次)는 대부분 체부위(體部位) 발육(發育)에 영향(影響)을 미치지 못하였다. 5. 필유량(泌乳量)에 대(對)한 교배조합(交配組合)의 효과(效果)는 각(各) 월령(月令)에 걸쳐 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었으며, 분만년도(分晩年度), 분만계절(分晩季節)은 영향(影響)을 미치지 못하였고, 산차(産次)는 분만후(分晩後) 11~30일간(日間)에서만 유의성(有意性)을 보였다. 6. 한우순종(韓牛純種)의 일일평균(一日平均) 필유량(泌乳量)은 3.6kg, Holstein 교잡종(交雜種)은 8.26kg 이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.219-223
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• 1993

A total of 333 calves were evaluated for carcass quality traits including: dressing percentage (DP), yield grade (YG), marbling score (MS), fat thickness (FT) and percent body fat (PF). Mating types included straightbred Angus (A) and Santa Gertrudis (S), the reciprocal crosses of these two breeds and Gelbvieh (G) ${\times}$ Angus. The year of birth, slaughter group and dam breed were found to have greatly influenced DP. Mating types had no effect on DP. For YG, sire breed, sire within sire breed and slaughter group were important. Crossbreds of A ${\times}$ S had the highest YG followed by A purebreds. Crossbreds of G ${\times}$ A had the lowest YG. Sire breed, dam breed and the slaughter group has significantly affected the MS. Sire breed, sire nested within sire breed and slaughter group were found to have greatly influenced the FT. Sires and dams of A produced the greatest FT while sires of G produced the lowest. Slaughter group 2 (slaughtered at 433 days of age) had a greater FT than group 1 (slaughtered at 393 days of age). For PF, sire breed, sire within sire breed, dam breed and slaughter group had significant effects. A purebreds had the largest PF while S purebreds and G ${\times}$ A crosses had the least.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.261-264
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• 1994

The lactation milk yields of 209 buffaloes and cattle were measured on farms in Taplejung and Dhankuta Districts in East Nepal. This includes local and crossbred buffaloes and cows. The average milk yield (${\pm}\;SD$) of 97 local buffaloes was $833\;{\pm}\;94.6\;kg$ whereas that for 83 local cows was only $455\;{\pm}\;61.5\;kg$. The milk yield of buffaloes decreased with number of calvings, but that for the cows increased. The milk yields of 18 Murrah crossbreds were on average 215 kg higher than the yields of local buffaloes, and the yields of 11 Jersey crossbred cows averaged 247 kg more than the local cows. Lactation length (${\pm}\;SD$) which averaged $326\;{\pm}\;100$ days for the buffaloes and $292\;{\pm}\;98$ days for the cows, was not affected by crossbreeding. The milk yields of the crossbreds were more variable than the local buffaloes and cows. In addition to milk yield the overall productivity of a milking animal depends on calf mortality, age at first calving, calving interval, longevity, food intake, the work performance of male cattle and the meat production of male buffaloes. Among these parameters, the work performance of Jersey crossbred and local male cattle was studied later. However, other factors could not be measured.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2012

본 시험은 토종 실용계 생산을 위한 2원교배 종계의 육성기 능력을 조사하기 위해 수행하였다. 공시계는 국립축산과 학원에서 품종 복원 및 토착화한 토종 순종계의 2원 교배종 암컷 480수를 이용하였다. 시험 설계는 발생된 4계통 병아리를 각각 A) C계통${\times}$S계통, B) C계통${\times}$H계통, C) R계통${\times}$S 계통, D) L계통${\times}$H계통으로 하여 총 4처리구로 하고, 교배조합에 따라 각각 4반복, 반복당 30수씩 총 480수를 완전임의 배치하였다. 토종닭의 생존율(%)은 전 기간에서 C교배종이 90% 이상으로 가장 높았으며, B교배종이 73~78%로 가장 낮았다(P<0.05). 4주령의 체중은 A교배종이 가장 높고, D교배종이 가장 낮았으며(P<0.05), 8주령에서는 D교배종의 체중이 가장 낮게 나타났다(P<0.05). 주령별 증체량은 0~4주령까지 A와 D교배종에 비해 B와 C교배종이 높았다(P<0.05). 0주령부터 8, 12, 16주령까지는 교배종간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 주령별 사료 섭취량은 교배 조합 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 주령별 사료 요구율은 0~4주령에서 D교배종의 사료 요구율이 가장 높았다. 이런 결과들은 한국 토종닭 실용계 생산을 위한 2원교배 종계의 육성기 성적에 대한 기초적인 자료로서 이용될 것이라 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.600-604
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• 2000

Exp. I, the study was conducted to examine the supplementation levels of cassava hay (CH) in dairy cows. Six multiparous Holstein-Friesian crossbreds were paired and randomly assigned in a change-over design to receive three levels of CH supplement at 0, 0.8 and 1.7 kg DM/hd/d. Concentrate was supplemented at the same level (1:2; concentrate:milk yield) while urea-treated (5%) rice straw was offered on ad libitum basis. The results revealed that supplementation of CH could significantly reduce concentrate use resulting in similar milk yield (12.5, 12.12 and 12.6 kg/hd/d) and significantly enhanced 3.5% FCM (14.21, 15.70, 14.9 kg/d, respectively). Moreover, CH supplementation significantly increased milk fat and milk protein percentages especially at 1.70 kg/hd/d. Concentrate use could be significantly reduced by 27% at 1.7 kg/hd/d CH supplementation. Exp. II, supplementation of cassava hay to replace concentrate use was studied in lactating-Holstein Friesian crossbreds grazed on Ruzi grass. Six multiparous cows in mid-lactating periods were paired and randomly assiged according to a change-over-design to receive three dietary treatments, $T_1=0kg$ cassava hay (CH) in 1:2 concentrate supplementation (CS) to milk yield (MY), $T_2=1.0kg$ DM CH/hd/d in 1:3 CS to MY, $T_3=1.7kg$ DM CH/hd/d in 1:4 CS to MY, respectively. The results were found that milk yield were similar among treatments while protein, lactose and solids-not-fat percentages were highest (p<0.05) in cows receiving CH at 1.0 kgjhd/d. Most significant improvement from CH supplementation was the ability to reduce concentrate use by 42% which could provide a higher income for small-holder dairy farmers. In addition, milk thiocyanate was enhanced from 5.3 to 17.8 ppm (p<0.05) in the control and in the CH supplemented group (1.7 kg/hd/d), respectively. Moreover, CH supplementation could significantly reduce concentrate level for diary feeding thus resulted in more economical return. Cassava hay demonstrated as a potential and high-quality on-farm feed resource especially for dry season feeding in the tropics.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.580-586
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• 2000

Data collected between 1981 and 1991 at the Philippine Carabao Center at Central Luzon State University (PCC-CLSU) were used for the comparison of growth, milk yield and draughtability of Murrah-Philippine crossbred and Philippine native buffaloes. Body weights and body measurements were available at 3-month intervals from birth to 36 months of age for a total of 34 $Murrah{\times}Philippine$ native buffalo F1 crossbreds (CBB; 21 cows, 13 bulls) and 32 Philippine native buffaloes (PNB; 16 cows, 16 bulls). Lactation records were available for 14 CBB and 19 PNB cows. Data for draughtability under wet and dry ploughing conditions were available for 4 CBB and 4 PNB steers. The results indicate that crossbreds grow faster (0-9 months of age: cows $442{\pm}19$ vs. $301{\pm}21g/day$, bulls $305{\pm}23$ vs. $296{\pm}21g/day$; 9-36 months of age: cows $227{\pm}10$ vs. $147{\pm}12g/day$, bulls $282{\pm}13$ vs. $138{\pm}12g/day$), mature earlier and produce more milk (1st lactation: $1139{\pm}153$ vs. $450{\pm}112kg$; 2nd lactation: $1115{\pm}132$ vs. $488{\pm}136kg$) than native buffaloes, but have a poorer draughtability (wet ploughing; force as % of body weight $8.8{\pm}0.2$ vs. $12.2{\pm}0.6$; dry ploughing: cut depth $10.98{\pm}0.25$ vs. $11.92{\pm}0.13cm$, velocity $0.50{\pm}0.03$ vs. $0.60{\pm}0.02m/sec$, force as % of body weight $9.0{\pm}0.6$ vs. $11.3{\pm}0.7$). The correlation coefficients between body weight and body measurements at birth and at 3-month intervals indicate that heart girth has a relatively high correlation with body weight, especially in crossbreds. It is concluded that in Philippine smallholder farming systems in which meat and milk production are secondary to draught power, the native buffalo is preferable from the point of view of input needed to maintain the number of animals kept for a required draught force.