• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2005

This experiment was conducted for the development of oriental feed additives in broiler chicks. It conducted experiment to investigate the effect of $1\%$ dietary supplementation of oriental feed additives containing oriental herbal medicines such as Saururus Chnensis B.(S. chnensis) and Carthamus Tinctorius L.(C. tinctorius) on growth performance, and physicochemical properties in broiler chicks. The results of this study demonstrated that chicks feed $1\%$ oriental feed additives decreased feed gain, and death rates compared with control treatment. Weight gain and meat color were higher in the $1\%$ supplement group than control. The supplementation of $1\%$ oriental feed additives increased unsaturated fatty acid, and reduced crude fat in the broiler chicks compared with those of control. In conclusion, this study implied that oriental feed additives containing oriental herbal medicines such as S. Chnensis and C. Tinctorius were effective in improving broiler chicks on growth performance, physical-chemical properties and is highly recommended for increasing economic returns.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.296-301
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• 2009

This study investigated the effects of fermented soybean (FS) on growth and meat quality in pigs. A total thirty-six pigs were divided into 2 groups (2 treatment$\times$18 pigs each) and fed the experimental diets for 4 wk as follows: control (FS free); and T1 (FS 1%). The pigs in T1 had a higher feed efficiency compared with pigs fed control diets. pH was also significantly higher in the T1 group (p<0.05). Water-holding capacity measured in T1 was slightly higher than that of the control. Cooking loss in T1 was significantly lower than controls (p<0.05). CIE $L^*$ and CIE $b^*$ value were significantly higher in the control (p<0.05), but CIE $a^*$ value of T1 was higher than control (p<0.05). The drip loss of T1 were significantly lower than controls (p<0.05). Sensory characteristics of the treatment group showed higher than controls (p<0.05). These results showed that FS could be served as a favorable feed additive and feedstuff for enhancing pork quality.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2021

Objective: The study developed mushroom stalk residues as feed additives in the broiler diet for improving the growth performance and immunity of broilers as well as to increase the value of mushroom stalk residues. Methods: In total, 300 ROSS 308 broilers were randomly allocated into fifteen pens with five dietary treatments: i) control, basal diet; ii) CMWM, supplemented with 1% Cordyceps militaris waster medium (CM); iii) CMPE, supplemented with 0.5% CM+0.5% Pleurotus eryngii stalk residue (PE); iv) CMPS, supplemented with 0.5% CM+0.5% Pleurotus sajorcaju stalk residue (PS); v) CMFV, supplemented with 0.5% CM+0.5% Fammulina velutipes stalk residue (FV). Results: The chemical analysis results showed that CM extracts, PE extracts, PS extracts, and FV extracts contain functional components such as polysaccharides and phenols and have both 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate scavenging and Ferrous scavenging capacities. The group CMWM saw increased body weight gain and feed conversion rate and the promotion of jejunum villus growth, but there is no significant difference in the intestinal bacteria phase. Antioxidant genes in the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)- antioxidant responsive element pathway among the groups are significantly higher than that of the control group, especially in group CMWM. Conclusion: The mushroom stalk residues have antioxidant functional components, can improve the intestinal health and body weight gain of chickens, and can activate the antioxidant pathway of Nrf2 to increase the heme oxygenase-1 expression. The treatment with 1% CM was the most promising as a feed additive.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.1252-1262
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• 2023

Objective: Microencapsulation technologies have been developed and successfully applied to protect the probiotic bacterial cells damaged by environmental exposure. This study aimed to investigate the effects of microencapsulation of Lactobacillus plantarum MB001 on the growth performance, ileal nutrient digestibility, jejunal histomorphology and cecal microbiome of broiler chickens in a tropical climate. Methods: A total of 288 one-day-old female broilers (Ross 308) were randomly allocated into 4 groups (6 replicates of 12 birds). Treatments included, i) a basal diet (NC), ii) NC + avilamycin (10 mg/kg) (PC), iii) NC + non-encapsulated L. plantarum MB001 (1×10⁸ colony-forming unit [CFU]/kg of diet) (N-LP), iv) NC + microencapsulated L. plantarum MB001 (1×10⁸ CFU/kg of diet) (ME-LP). Results: Dietary supplementation of ME-LP improved average daily gain, and feed conversion ratio of broilers throughout the 42-d trial period (p<0.05), whereas ME-LP did not affect average daily feed intake compared with NC group. Both N-LP and ME-LP improved apparent ileal digestibility of crude protein and ether extract compared with NC group (p<0.05). The broilers fed ME-LP supplemented diet exhibited a beneficial effect on jejunal histomorphology of villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VH:CD) of broilers compared to NC group (p<0.05). At the phylum level, Firmicutes was enriched (p<0.05) and Proteobacteria was decreased (p<0.05) only in the ME-LP group. At the genus level, the ME-LP diets increased (p<0.05) the number of both Lactobacillus and Enterococcus compared to NC, PC, and N-LP groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Microencapsulation assists the efficient functioning of probiotics. ME-LP could be potentially used as a feed additive for improvement of cecal microbiota, gut integrity and nutrient utilization, leading to better performance of broilers.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.1390-1401
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• 2023

In this study, a 12-week feeding experiment was conducted to characterize the effects of exogenous α-amylase on the growth, feed utilization, digestibility, plasma α-amylase activity, feed degradation rate, and fecal particle size of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Diet was supplemented with 0 (AA₀; control), 100 (AA₁₀₀), 200 (AA₂₀₀), or 400 (AA₄₀₀) mg/kg of α-amylase, respectively. Fish (273.1 ± 2.3 g) were stocked into 12 tanks (25 fish/1,000-L tank) and 3 tanks were randomly selected for each diet group. As a result, α-amylase was found to have no significant effects (p ≥ 0.05) on the growth, feed utilization parameters, and whole-body proximate compositions. α-Amylase-treated fish exhibited only a significant increase in the apparent digestibility coefficient of carbohydrates compared to the controls. In addition, in vitro analyses revealed that α-amylase dose-dependently increased (p < 0.05) the feed degradation rate, while photographs of the intestinal content after 2, 4, and 8 h of feeding demonstrated an improved degradation rate in the α-amylase-treated groups. Plasma α-amylase content was higher in the AA₂₀₀ and AA₄₀₀ groups, whereas the control group produced significantly larger-sized fecal particles (90% size class) than these two groups. In the intestine, no changes were observed in the expression levels of the immune-related TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-2, immunoglobulin-M, HSP-70, lysozyme, and amylase alpha-2A. However, growth-related genes IGF-1, IGF-2, TGF-β3, and growth hormone genes were upregulated in muscle tissues. Collectively, exogenous α-amylase has positive roles in the modulation of the digestibility coefficient, blood α-amylase concentration, growth-related gene expression, and diet degradation for improved digestion in olive flounder.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.340-352
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• 2024

This study measured the potential changes of the microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract and energy and nutrient digestibility by supplemental bacteriophages in pigs. Twelve castrated male pigs (initial mean body weight = 29.5 ± 2.3 kg) were surgically cannulated using T-cannula. The animals were housed individually in pens equipped with a feeder and a nipple waterer. The pigs were allotted to 1 of 3 experimental diets in a quadruplicated 3 × 2 Latin square design with 3 experimental diets, 2 periods, and 12 pigs resulting in 8 replicates per diet. The 3 diets were a control mainly based on corn and soybean meal with no antibiotics or bacteriophages, a diet containing 0.1% antibiotics, and a diet containing 0.2% bacteriophages. On day 5 of the experimental period, feces were collected and on days 6 and 7, ileal digesta were collected. Genomic DNA for bacteria were extracted from the ileal digesta and feces and the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified. The ileal and fecal digestibility of energy, dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and fiber was unaffected by dietary antibiotics or bacteriophages. At the phylum level, the supplemental antibiotic or bacteriophage tended to result in a higher proportion of Firmicutes (p = 0.059) and a lower proportion of Bacteroidetes (p = 0.099) in the ileal digesta samples compared with the control group with no difference between the antibiotic and bacteriophage groups. At the genus level, the supplemental antibiotic or bacteriophage tended to result in a higher proportion of Lactobacillus (p = 0.062) and a lower proportion of Bacteroides (p = 0.074) and Streptococcus (p = 0.088) in the ileal digesta compared with the control group with no difference between the antibiotic and bacteriophage groups. In the feces, supplemental antibiotics or bacteriophages reduced the proportion of Bifidobacterium compared with the control group (p = 0.029) with no difference between the antibiotic and bacteriophage groups. Overall, supplemental antibiotics and bacteriophages showed positive effect on the microbiota of in the ileal digesta without largely affecting energy or nutrient digestibility, with no differences between the antibiotic and bacteriophage groups in growing pigs.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1408-1417
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• 2024

Objective: This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with lysolecithins (LPC) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles, immunity, and liver health in broiler chickens. Methods: A cohort of 240 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers of comparable weight was divided into four treatment groups, each comprising six replicates of 10 birds. The groups were defined as follows: positive control with recommended metabolizable energy (PC+ME), negative control with 90 kcal/kg reduced ME (NC+ME), PC supplemented with 300 mg/kg LPC (PC+LPC), and NC supplemented with 300 mg/kg LPC (NC+LPC). Results: LPC supplementation led to a statistically significant reduction in the feed conversion ratio (p = 0.05) and a decrease in the proportion of abdominal fat and the liver (p<0.05). Digestibility of dry matter was also enhanced (p<0.05). Malondialdehyde concentrations in the liver were significantly reduced by LPC (p<0.01), with a noteworthy interaction between energy levels and LPC affecting this reduction (p<0.05). Serum levels of interleukin-6 were reduced on day 21, and both endotoxin and interleukin-6 levels were lower on day 42. Notably, a significant interaction was observed between the energy levels and LPC on relative liver weight and endotoxin concentrations in the serum (p<0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that LPC positively affects growth performance, nutrient digestibility, immune response, and antioxidative capacity in broiler chickens, affirming its value as a beneficial feed additive in poultry nutrition.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2008

사료내 다양한 사료 첨가제 공급에 따른 전복의 성장과 스트레스(공기중 노출, 급격한 온도 변화 및 급격한 염분 변화)에 대한 전복의 내성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 21개의 직사각형 50 L 플라스틱 용기에 각각 70 마리의 치패(시작시 무게 4.2 g)를 수용하여 3개의 1.3톤 raceway에 분산 수용하였다. 다양한 원료의 사료첨가제를 이용하여 6종류의 실험사료 [대조구 (CON), 녹차부산물 첨가(BPC), 무화과엑기스 첨가(EF), 녹차엑기스 첨가(EG), 시판용 해록상품 첨가(PH) 및 Haematococcus 첨가(HC)]를 제조하였으며, 이들 실험사료의 유용성을 평가하기 위하여 건조 다시마(ST)를 공급하는 실험구와 비교하였다. 실험사료는 어분, 대두박 및 새우머리분을 주요 단백질원으로 공급하였으며, 덱스트린, 다시마분말 및 소맥분을 주요 탄수화물원으로 공급하였으며, 대두유와 어유를 주요 지질원으로 공급하여 주었다. 전복은 1일 1회 사료가 조금씩 남아서 만복시까지 먹게끔 충분한 양의 사료를 공급하여 주었다. 각 실험구는 3반복구를 두었으며, 총 사육기간은 16주간이었다. 16주간의 사육실험 종료후, 각 실험 구에서 생존한 전복은 10마리씩 무작위로 추출하여 공기노출, 급격한 온도 변화 및 급격한 염분변화의 스트레스를 주어서 이들의 누적폐사율을 조사하였다. 16주간의 사육실험 종료시 전복의 생존율은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에서 가장 높았다. 그러나 전복의 체중증가는 무화과엑기스, 녹차엑기스 및 해록상품을 첨가한 실험사료를 공급한 실험구에서 녹차부산물 첨가한 시험구 또는 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 전복의 각장은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 실험용 사료를 공급한 모든 실험구에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났다 다양한 형태의 스트레스에 노출시 전복의 누적폐사율은 다시마를 공급한 실험 구에서 낮게 나타났으며, Haematococcus 첨가구 및 무화과엑기스 첨가구에서도 비교적 낮은 전복의 폐사율을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 고려할 때, 본 실험에 이용된 다양한 사료첨가제는 전복의 성장을 개선시키는데 효과적이며, 특히 Haematococcus와 무화과엑기스는 다양한 형태의 스트레스의 내성을 개선시키는 사료 첨가제로서 이용 가능한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2009

본 연구는 키토산을 육계 사료에 첨가하지 않은 무첨가구를 대조구로 하고, 사료에 1% 첨가구를 T1, 2% 첨가구를 T2, 음수에 1% 첨가구를 T3, 2% 첨가구를 T4로 첨가 급여하면서 육계의 생산성을 조사하였고, 키토산을 급여한 계육의 일반 성분, 혈청콜레스테롤, pH, TBARS, WHC, 전단력, 육색 및 지방산 조성의 변화를 검토하고자 육계 200수(Arbor Acre Broiler, male)를 공시하여 사양한 후 다리 부위 근육을 이용하여 분석하였다. 육계의 증체량, 사료 요구율 등의 생산성은 차이가 없었다. 계육의 일반 성분 중에 조지방 함량은 대조구와 T3에서 유의적으로 높은 함량을 보였고 (P<0.05), 수분, 조단백질 및 조회분은 키토산 급여에 의한 영향은 없었다. pH는 대조구보다 키토산 급여구에서 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). TBARS는 키토산 급여구에서 유의적으로 낮은 결과를 보였고, 음수에 첨가하는 방법보다는 사료에 첨가하는 방법이 효과적이었다. 키토산 급여량이 증가할수록 낮은 TBARS값을 나타내어(P<0.05), 키토산은 계육의 저장성의 향상 가능성이 보였다. 혈청콜레스테롤은 키토산을 급여함으로써 총콜레스테롤, LDL-C은 감소하고, HDL-C은 증가하고, 첨가량이 많을수록 그리고 음수보다는 사료에 첨가하는 방법이 효과적이었다. 육색은 키토산 급여구에서 $L^*$값과 $b^*$값은 높았고, 지방산은 palmitic acid, oleic acid 등은 증가하고, linoleic acid 및 arachidonic acid는 감소하였다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 키토산을 사료에 첨가 급여함으로 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-C은 감소하고, HDL-C은 증가하며, TBARS값을 낮추는 효과가 있다. 이와 같은 결과는 음수보다는 사료에 첨가하는 방법이 유리하며 첨가량이 많을수록 좋았다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2006

카제인과 덱스트린 및 대두유와 어유의 혼합유를 주요 단백질과 탄수화물 및 지질원으로 구성한 전복용 배합사료에 다양한 microalgae (Haeatococccus, Isochrysis galbana, Shizochytrium)와 갑각류성 기원의 첨가제(krill meal, shrimp head meal, red crab meal) 및 녹차부산물을 각각 2% 첨가한 실험사료를 준비하여 16주간 전복에게 공급하여 주었다. 그리고 다시마를 공급한 실험구를 대조구로 두었다. 실험 종료시 전복의 생존율은 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, 사료 첨가제를 첨가한 모든 실험사료에서 전복의 체중증가량은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 유의적으로 우수하였다. 전복의 체중 증가량은 Spirulina, Shizochytrium 및 Isochrysis의 순으로 우수하였다. 전복의 체장 및 체중에 대한 가식부의 중량 비는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나 체폭은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 첨가제를 첨가한 모든 실험구에서 유의적으로 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 전복 패각의 색채 개선효과는 Spirulina 첨가구에서 가장 뚜렷하였다. 실험사료내 다양한 microalge와 갑각류성 기원의 사료첨가제는 전복의 성장을 효율적으로 개선시켰으며, 사료내 Spirulina의 첨가는 전복 패각 색채 개선에 가장 효과적이었다.