• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.806-817
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• 2014

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of providing different levels of a supplement on the nutritional characteristics and productive performance of heifers on pasture during the rainy-dry transition and dry season in Brazil or tropical area. Thirty crossbred heifers with predominance of Zebu breed were used in a completely randomized experimental design. Treatments consisted of a mineral supplement and 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 kg/animal/d of a protein supplement containing 300 g crude protein (CP)/kg of dry matter (DM). In the rainy-dry transition season there was quadratic effect of the protein supplementation (p<0.10) on daily weight gain (DWG). A linear relationship (p<0.10) was found between increasing supplement intake and intakes of DM, organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), non fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) and total digestible nutrients (TDN). Coefficients of apparent digestibility of CP, EE, and NFC increased linearly (p<0.10) with increasing supplement levels, but there was no effect on the DM apparent digestibility (p>0.10); the microbial efficiency (g CPmic/kg TDN) and the relationship of microbial nitrogen flow with nitrogen intake (g/g nitrogen intake) were negative linear profiles. In the dry season, the descriptive pattern least squares means showed a trend of stabilization of DWG from the supply of 0.98 kg of protein supplement; the intakes of DM, OM, CP, EE, NFC, and TDN showed increasing linear relationship (p<0.10) with protein supplement levels; the means of apparent digestibility coefficients of the different dietary fractions presented a linear-response-plateau (LRP); the microbial nitrogen flow (g/d) showed positive linear profile (p<0.10) for supplementation levels. It is concluded that supplementation improves the productive performance of grazing heifers and that 1.0 kg/d of supplement per animal gives the maximum increment of weight gain.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.755-766
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• 2006

중장기 기후예보는 기후역학모형의 비약적인 발전과 ENSO등의 기후현상에 대한 규명으로, 전세계적으로 정확성이 크게 향상되고 있어 중장기 유량예측의 중요한 실마리가 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 우선 중장기 유량예측 향상을 위하여 국내에서 사용 가능한 기후정보, 즉 월간산업기상정보와 GDAPS(Global Data Assimilation and Prediction System)를 조사하고 그 정확성을 평가하였다. 월간산업기상정보와 GDAPS의 순별 예보에서 모두 초보예측보다 정확하였고 특히 갈수기보다는 홍수기에 정확성이 더 높게 나와 이 기간에는 기후예보로서 유효함을 확인하였다. 다음으로 기후예보를 이용하여 충주댐 유역에 대하여 유량예측을 수행하였다. 월간산업기상정보에서는 전체 시나리오, 교집합 시나리오, 합집합 시나리오로 나누어 유량예측에 적용하였다. 세 경우 모두 초보예측보다 평균예측점수가 높아 예측으로서 유효하였으며, 특히 홍수기에 교집합 및 합집합 시나리오의 평균예측점수가 전체 시나리오보다 높게 나타났다. GDAPS를 이용한 순별 유량예측의 경우에도 역시 갈수기보다 홍소기에 더 높은 정확성이 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 홍수기에 보다 정확한 기후예보를 사용하여 기상학적 불확실성을 줄인다면 월 유량예측의 정확성을 향상시킬 수 있음을 증명하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1190-1197
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• 2010

The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between faecal egg counts and nutritionally-related blood metabolites in Nguni goats of South Africa. Body weights, body condition scores (BCS), FAMACHA scores, faecal and blood samples were collected from 96 Nguni castrates. Faecal samples were analysed using the modified McMaster technique for nematodes and the sedimentation method for trematodes. Blood was analysed for packed cell volume (PCV), glucose, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, urea and creatinine. Season had an effect on glucose, globulin, total protein, creatinine, PCV and faecal egg counts (FEC). Globulin, PCV, creatinine and FEC were significantly higher in the wet season compared to the dry season. A quadratic relationship existed between faecal egg count loads and BCS whilst negative linear relationships were observed between faecal egg counts and creatinine, albumin and cholesterol levels of Nguni goats.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.868-870
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• 1999

A total of 69 ovaries were collected from 345 camels slaughtered in Maiduguri abattoir, North-Eastern part of Nigeria, to study the influence of season on ovary weight and corpus luteum count in the dromedary (single humped) camel (Camelus dromedaries). Right ovary was significantly heavier (p<0.01) and had more follicular fluid than the left. Although corpus luteum count increased gradually throughout the study period, no camel had 3 active corpora lutea and only 53 out of the total number had two. Ovarian activity seem to be higher in the cold dry harmattan season, November/December, than during the warmer post rainy season, September/October. These periods can be exploited by farmers, especially peasants who rely heavily on natural mating, to obtain greater conception rates and reduce the chance of failure during mating.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2006년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.68-71
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• 2006

Seasonal fluctuation of groundwater level by pumping amount and stream discharge at the riverbank filtrate site adjacent to the Nakdong River in Daesan-Myeon was characterized. Groundwater level fluctuation shows increase in wet season (June, July, August and September) and decrease in dry season (the other months). Seasonal variation of pumping amount shows similar trend to the groundwater fluctuation due to higher consumption of potable water in summer. The relation of specific capacity, Nakdong River and pumping quantity was analyzed. The logarithmic relationship between specific capacity and the stream discharge gives high correlation coefficient, 0.96. This fact indicates that the increase of stream discharge rate reduces the rate of drawdown in the pumping area in wet season.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2022

The present study was carried out to investigate the food and feeding habits of Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Shala to manage this species in this high Soda Lake. Stomachs of 226 fish (65.9%) had different food items, while those of 117 fish (34.1%) were empty. Phytoplankton was the dominant food categories occurring in 90.3% of the stomachs estimated and contributed 75.5% of the total volume. Bacillariophyceae (Nitzschia, Anomoeoneis, Navicula and Melosira) were identified as the most desired phytoplankton item. The prey items of O. niloticus differed among size classes (ANOVA, p < 0.05). The main prey items were zooplankton by the smaller-size class, and phytoplankton in fish of the larger-size class. Seasonal variation in the diet composition was evident (t-test, p < 0.05) and zooplankton, chironomids, nematodes, fish scales and detritus were important during the wet season, while phytoplankton predominates during the dry season. This study concludes that O. niloticus had a phytoplanktivores feeding mainly on phytoplankton and their feeding habits influenced by season and fish size in Lake Shala.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.658-664
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• 2002

This study was conducted to determine a proper feeding regime for lactating Holstein cows during the warm season in Taiwan. In Feeding Trial, 21 lactating Holstein cows were randomly allotted into three feeding regimes in a Completely Randomized Design. The feeding regimes were roughage fed ad libitum along with concentrate fed either twice daily (2C) or four times daily (4C), and total mixed ration (TMR) for 8 weeks. No significant differences among the three feeding regimes were found in body weight changes, and intakes in terms of dry matter, crude protein and net energy. For milk yield and 4% FCM yield, 4C were higher than the other two feeding regimes (p<0.05). No significant differences were found in milk compositions or differences noted in the yields of the respective milk components. TMR was worse than 2C and 4C (p<0.05) in milk production efficiencies in terms of dry matter intake per kg milk yield, crude protein intake per kg milk protein yield, as well as dry matter intake, net energy intake and crude protein intake per kg 4% FCM yield. Three ruminally fistulated Holstein dry cows were randomly assigned into the same three feeding regimes in a 3${\times}$3 Latin Square Design. No significant differences were found among the feeding regimes in ruminal pH, ammonia nitrogen, total VFA concentration, molar percentages of VFA, and acetic acid: propionic acid ratio (C$_2$/C$_3$). Taken all together, roughage fed ad libitum and concentrate fed four times daily was the better feeding regime for lactating cows during the warm season in Taiwan.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2019

Background: Nutrient release during litter decomposition was investigated in Vitex doniana, Terminalia avecinioides, Sarcocephallus latifolius, and Parinari curatellifolius in Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria (January 10 to March 10 and from June 10 to August 10, 2016). Leaf decomposition was measured as loss in mass of litter over time using the decay model W_t/W₀ = e-^{kd t}, while $Kd=-{\frac{1}{t}}In({\frac{Wt}{W0}})$ was used to evaluate decomposition rate. Time taken for half of litter to decompose was measured using T₅₀ = ln ²/k; while nutrient accumulation index was evaluated as $NAI=(\frac{{\omega}t\;Xt}{{\omega}oXo})$. Results: Average mass of litter remaining after exposure ranged from 96.15 g, (V. doniana) to 78.11 g, (S. lafolius) in dry (November to March) and wet (April to October) seasons. Decomposition rate was averagely faster in the wet season (0.0030) than in the dry season (0.0022) with P. curatellifolius (0.0028) and T. avecinioides (0.0039) having the fastest decomposition rates in dry and wet seasons. Mean residence time (days) ranged from 929 to 356, while the time (days) for half the original mass to decompose ranged from 622 to 201 (dry and wet seasons). ANOVA revealed highly significant differences (p < 0.01) in decomposition rates and exposure time (days) and a significant interaction (p < 0.05) between species and exposure time in both seasons. Conclusion: Slow decomposition in the plant leaves implied carbon retention in the ecosystem and slow release of CO₂ back to the atmosphere, while nitrogen was mineralized in both seasons. The plants therefore showed effectiveness in nutrient cycling and support productivity in the ecosystem.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제51권spc1호
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• pp.1091-1103
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• 2018

한반도는 계절 및 지리적 위치에 따라 강수특성이 상이하여 수자원 관리 및 계획수립 시 홍수, 가뭄을 사전에 대비하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 더욱이 기후변화로 인한 강수 및 기온의 변화는 홍수 및 가뭄 등 수재해의 변동을 더욱 심화시킬 것으로 예상된다. 본 연구에서는 남한 5대강(한강, 낙동강, 금강, 섬진강, 영산강)을 대상으로 기후변화에 따른 우기(7~9월)와 건기(10~3월)에서의 미래 하천유량의 변화를 전망 및 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위해 CMIP5의 핵심실험인 2개 RCP 시나리오(RCP4.5, RCP8.5)를 이용하였으며, 적정 GCM (INMCM4 모형)을 선정하였다. 5대강 유역의 유량을 전망하기 위해 상세화된 기후변화 시나리오를 장기 강우-유출모형(PRMS 모형)의 입력으로 하여 유량해석을 수행하였다. 장기간의 자료를 활용하여 PRMS의 모형 매개변수를 추정하였으며, 과거기간(1976~2005년) 대비 미래 3기간(2025s, 2055s, and 2085s)에 대한 우기 및 건기시의 유량변화를 분석하였다. 평가결과, 건기에서의 유출량 감소는 RCP8.5 시나리오 대비 RCP4.5 시나리오에서 더 크게 나타났으며, RCP4.5 시나리오 하에서 2025s, 2055s 기간의 유출량은 -7.23%, -3.81% 감소하는 것으로 나타나 가까운 미래(2025s) 기간에서의 유출량 감소가 더욱 클 것으로 전망되었다. 먼 미래(2085s) 기간의 경우, 북부지역은 유량이 증가, 남부지역은 유량이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, RCP 8.5 시나리오 하에서는 남부지역을 포함한 대부분의 지역이 가뭄에 대한 취약성이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 우기에서의 유출량 변화는 2개 RCP 시나리오 및 미래 전 기간에서 지역에 따라 유량이 증가(북부 및 서부지역) 또는 감소(남부)하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 1987

본 실험은 파종방법, 배수화도 및 여름철 예취관리가 오차드그라스 채초지의 목장건물수량, 고사물량, 초지의 잡초발생 및 피복율에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 심험설계는 주구를 조파와 산파로 하고 세구를 배수랑호구와 배수불랑구로 하였으며, 세세구는 장마전 예취구와 장마후 예취구를 두어 세세구 배치 3반후으로 하여 1983년 9월부터 1984년 10월까지 실시하였던바 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 초지의 목장건물수량은 1회 예취시에는 처리간에 차이가 없었으나 2회와 3회 예취시에는 장마전 예취구가 장마후 예취구에 비하여 수량이 높았고 ($P{\le}0.01$) 3회예취시에는 조파구가 산파구에 비하여 수량이 높았다. $P{\le}0.05$. 2. 목장의 고사물량은 2회예취시에만 발생하였는데 장마전 예취구에서는 발생하지 않았는데 반해 장마후 예취구에서는 배수랑호구와 배수불랑구에서 총 목장수량에 대하여 각각 24%와 35%의 고사물량이 발생하였다. 3. 잡초발생은 1회, 2회예취시에는 거의 없었으나 3회 예취시부터 다량발생하였는데 산파구가 조파구에 비하여 높았고 ($P{\le}0.05$) 장마후 예취구가 장마전 예취구에 비하여 월등이 높았다. $P{\le}0.01$. 4. 목장의 피복율은 1회 예취율에는 거의 100%로 차이가 없었으나 2회 및 3회 예취후에는 장마전 예취구가 장마후 예취구에 비하여 매우 높은 수준을 보였으며 ($P{\le}0.01$) 조파는 산파에 비하여 높았으나 유의차는 없었다. 또한 각 처리구의 월동전식생 피복율은 장마전 예취구는 장마후 예취구에 비해 오차드그라스의 구성비율은 높았고 잡초 및 나지의 구성비율은 낮았다. 5. 본 실험결과로 미루어보아 오차드그라스채초지의 2회 예취는 장마전에 실시하고 조파를 함으로서 잡초발생을 크게 줄일 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.