• 대한수의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.83-90
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• 1984

In the evaluation of anthelmintic efficacy by fecal egg counts for cattle naturally infected with helminths, the reasonable technique of fecal egg counts and the reliable guidelines were determined as follows; 1. Modified technique of Harashigeru and Kim's sedimental tube was the most reasonable in fluke egg counts. 2. Universal egg counting technique was preciser than McMaster egg counting technique and was lower in coefficient variation. 3. Fecal egg counts of pretreatment should be carried out twice and mean of the epg should be calculated. 4. Fecal egg counts of posttreatment should be carried out 3 times and established at suitable intervals in consideration of anthelmintic mechanism and withdrawal days of anthelmintics. 5. If nematodal eggs are not found by UECT in posttreatment, direct flotation method should be carried out. And if positive, this epg was calculated at 20 (factor of UECT; $40{\times}1/2$).

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.115-117
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• 2005

The Kato-Katz (KK) method is a well-known method of fecal examination for helminthiases. Its diagnostic sensitivity was found very high for clonorchiasis. The present study evaluated the correlation of Clonorchis sinensis egg counts by the KK method with those by direct smear and formalin-ether (FE) technique. The egg counts obtained by the KK method (Y) were correlated with the counts by direct smear (X) with the equation of Y = 659.4 + 0.266X ($r^2$ = 0.738), but not with those by the FE method. The present study demonstrated that the KK method and direct smear were useful for both qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of clonorchiasis, especially in the field.

• 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.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.178-188
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• 2015

본 연구는 계란가공전문업체에서 생산하는 즉석섭취 알가공품의 미생물학적 안전성을 분석한 연구로 제품의 종류에 따라 일반세균 및 coliforms의 오염수준의 차이가 매우 크며 식중독균의 증식/생존 양상에도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 즉석섭취 알 가공품 중 계란구이의 가공 공정단계에서 미생물 오염도를 조사한 결과에 따르면 공정 초기단계에서 aerobic plate counts 오염 수준은 높았으나 가열 성형 공정 이후 급격하게 감소하여 공정 과정 이후 낮은 수준으로 유지하는 것으로 보아 HACCP 공정에서의 CCP 관리는 적절하게 수행되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 완제품의 경우 치즈, 참치, 피자오믈렛과 계란구이, 계란 찜은 미생물 규격 기준에 부합하였으나 떡갈비오믈렛과 지단채는 허용 불가능한 수준으로 확인되었다. 특히 지단채의 경우 레토르트 공정을 거치지 않는 제조 공정에 따른 특성 때문인 것으로 판단되어 이를 보완할 수 있는 관리 방안이 필요할 것으로 보이며, 오믈렛의 경우 계란 이외의 내용물이 추가 주입되므로 부 재료의 관리도 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 병원성 식중독균을 인위적으로 오염시킨 즉석섭취 알 가공품을 4, 10, $15^{\circ}C$에 저장하면서 미생물의 증식 및 생존을 관찰한 결과, L. monocytogenes는 저장 기간 내 모든 온도에서 증식하였다. 특히 계란구이에서 S. Typhimurium과 E. coli는 $4^{\circ}C$와 $10^{\circ}C$ 저장조건에서 사멸하였으나, $15^{\circ}C$ 저장조건에서는 동일한 저장기간 동안에 급격하게 성장하는 것으로 나타나, 유통/판매 조건에서 온도 관리 또한 철저하게 수행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 계란구이에서 S. Typhimurium에 비해 S. Enteritidis의 증식 속도가 더 빠른 것으로 나타났으며 계란 찜에서도 S. Typhimurium는 사멸하는 반면 S. Enteritidis 증식은 잘 이루어 져 알 가공품에서의 S. Enteritidis의 증식 위험성이 더 큰 것으로 나타나 식용란이 생산되는 과정에서도 S. Enteritidis 오염예방이 매우 중요한 것으로 판단된다. 또한 알 가공품의 경우 제조 시설에서의 위생적인 제품 생산뿐만 아니라 조리 시 적절한 가열, 가열 후 교차오염 방지, 조기섭취 등 유통/보관 후 소비자 섭취시점까지의 안전관리 방안이 필요하다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.315-318
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• 2009

Quantitative fecal egg counts represented as the number of eggs per gram of feces (EPG) are generally a reliable parameter to estimate the worm burden of intestinal and hepatic parasitoses. Although Haplorchis taichui (Digenea: Heterophyidae) is one of the most common minute human intestinal flukes, little is known about the relationship between EPG and the actual worm burden in patients or the severity of the disease. In the present study, fecal samples were collected from 25 villagers in northern Thailand before and after praziquantel treatment. The EPG values of each participant were determined by the modified cellophane thick smear method, and adult worms were collected from the whole stool after the treatment. Eggs per day per worm (EPDPW) of H. taichui were estimated 82 from egg counts and expelled worms. The EPG was not well correlated with the worm burden, and a reverse correlation was observed between the EPDPW and the worm burden.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2017

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of various washing waters on the quality and safety characteristics of eggs during storage. Eggs were washed with tap water, 100 ppm of sodium hypochlorite, or 30 ppm of slightly acidic electrolyzed water and stored at $10^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$. Effects of various washing waters on reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and aerobic plate counts and survival of S. Enteritidis on egg shells were also analyzed at $10^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$ for 25 days. As an index of quality, haugh unit, weight reduction, and pHs of egg white and egg yolk were measured. Reduction percentages of haugh unit and weight were higher at $20^{\circ}C$ than at $10^{\circ}C$. Egg qualities were less affected by tap water, slightly acidic electrolyzed water, and sodium hypochlorite, regardless of storage temperature. The greatest reductions in aerobic plate counts and S. Enteritidis were observed with slightly acidic electrolyzed water. The level of S. Enteritidis on egg shells gradually decreased during 20 days of storage at both $10^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$, whereas S. Enteritidis survived longer at $20^{\circ}C$ than at $10^{\circ}C$. S. Enteritidis was not detected in eggs at $10^{\circ}C$, 2.13 log CFU/g of S. Enteritidis was detected in eggs washed with sodium hypochlorite after 20 days of storage at $20^{\circ}C$, indicating that S. Enteritidis penetrated into the egg shell during storage at $20^{\circ}C$. In conclusion, slightly acidic electrolyzed water increased microbial reduction and least affected quality of washed eggs. Thus, slightly acidic electrolyzed water can be recommended for washing of graded eggs, at retail markets.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1418-1427
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Bacillus-based probiotics supplemented at two different levels to modulate the productive performance, egg quality, tibia traits, and specific cecal bacteria counts of Hy-Line Brown layers from 25 to 37 weeks of age. Methods: A total of 216 twenty-five-week-old hens were randomly distributed into 3 experimental diets with 12 replicates of 6 birds per cage. Diets included basal diet supplemented with 0 (CON), 3×10⁸ (PRO1), or 3×10⁹ (PRO2) colony-forming unit (CFU) of the test probiotic containing Bacillus subtilis PB6, Bacillus subtilis FXA, and Bacillus licheniformis G3 per kilogram of feed. Results: Improved egg weights and mass at 29 weeks; and feed intake at 31 weeks (p<0.10) were noticed with the probiotic-supplemented PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Considering egg quality, the shell thickness, Haugh units, and yolk color were improved; but yolk cholesterol was lowered (p<0.05) with PRO1 and PRO2 diets at 29 weeks. At both 33 and 37 weeks, the egg-breaking strength, shell color and thickness, albumen height, Haugh units, and yolk color were improved; but yolk cholesterol was similarly lowered (p<0.05) with the PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Improved tibia Ca, ash, weights, and density; and raised cecal counts of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli (p<0.05) were noticed with PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Improved tibia P but reduced Clostridia counts (p<0.10) were also observed with the PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Conclusion: Probiotic supplementation of Bacillus subtilis PB6, Bacillus subtilis FXA, and Bacillus licheniformis G3 at 3×10⁸ CFU/kg of feed is adequate to significantly improve egg quality, lower yolk cholesterol, enhance several tibia traits, and raise the populations of beneficial cecal bacteria. Modest improvements in several productive parameters and tibia P but reduced Clostridia were also observed; and could warrant further investigation of probiotic effects beyond the current test period.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2005

본 연구는 Ceramic분말의 첨가가 산란계의 생산성, 맹장 및 배설물중 병원성 미생물(E. coli, salmolella)의 수, 배설물 중의 악취물질$(NH_3,\;H_2S,\;VFA)$ 및 난황중 지방산 조성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해서 실시하였다. 총 360수의 34주령의 산란계를 120마리씩 3처리구로 구분하여서 Ceramic 분말 $0.0\%$ (대조구), $0.4\%$ 및 $0.8\%$를 첨가한 사료로 6주 동안의 사양시험을 실시하였다. 결론적으로 34에서 40주령의 산란계 사료에 $0.4\%$의 Ceramics 분말의 첨가는 생산성 향상, 장관내 E. coli 및 Salmonella 수가 감소되어 배설물 중의 $NH_3$ 및 VFA의 발생량 감소 및 난황중의 지방산 조성을 개선시킬 가능성이 인정되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1524-1528
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• 2006

A total of 437 animals, comprising lambs aged between 3 and 12 months and adults of either sex of Muzaffarnagari sheep maintained at the Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, India were screened to assess the prevalence of Haemonchus contortus infection following natural infection and to identify the various factors affecting faecal egg count (FEC) and packed cell volume (PCV) of ewes and their genetic control. The relationships between FEC, PCV and body weight were also estimated. The prevalence rate for H. contortus infection in the flock under study was 15.7% indicating much lower occurrence of worm infection in lambs up to one year of age. On the other hand, a large proportion i.e., 67.7% of sheep was refractive to natural H. contortus infection. The random effect of sire significantly contributed (p<0.01) variation in log-transformed FEC (LFEC) of ewes. The season of birth had a significant (p<0.01) effect on LFEC of ewes. The lactating ewes had significantly (p<0.01) higher faecal egg counts compared to dry and pregnant ewes. The linear regression effects of the age of ewes on LFEC of animals were significant (p<0.01) in the present study. The heritabilities of LFEC, PCV and body weights of ewes during the course of infection were moderate to high in magnitude and ranged from 0.24 to 0.47. The LFEC of ewes was significantly (p<0.05) and negatively correlated with PCV at both genetic and phenotypic level. The genetic and phenotypic relationships between LFEC and body weights of ewes were -0.26 and -0.06 for this breed. The genetic correlation of PCV and body weight of ewes was positive and high (0.58) and statistically significant (p<0.05) but it was negatively correlated (-0.01) with body weight at the phenotypic level.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1476-1481
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• 2010

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with chito-oligosccharide (COS) on egg production, nutrient digestibility, egg quality and blood profiles in laying hens. A total of 240 Hy-line Brown laying hens were randomly allocated into one of the following 5 dietary treatments: i) CON, basal diet; ii) ANT, basal diet+44 mg/kg avilamycin; iii) COS0.2, basal diet+200 mg/kg COS; iv) COS0.4, basal diet+400 mg/kg COS; v) ANTCOS, basal diet+200 mg/kg COS+22 mg/kg avilamycin. The experiment lasted for 6 wk. No change in egg weight (p>0.05) was observed during the trial period. Egg production in ANTCOS treatment was improved (p<0.05) when compared to CON during weeks 4-6. The birds in the COS0.2, COS0.4 and ANTCOS groups had higher (p<0.05) Haugh unit than those fed CON and ANT diets at the end of the $6^{th}$ wk. The apparent digestibility of nitrogen in CON group was lower (p<0.05) than in other treatments. The white blood cell (WBC) concentration of birds in the COS0.4 and ANTCOS group was higher (p<0.05) than that of birds in other groups at the end of the $6^{th}$ wk. In addition, the differences of WBC counts between the beginning and end of the experiment in COS0.4 and ANTCOS groups were higher (p<0.05) than in CON and ANT groups. At the end of the experiment, the birds fed ANTCOS diet showed higher (p<0.05) total blood protein concentration than those fed CON or ANT diets. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of COS appeared to increase egg production and quality by increasing nutrient digestibility. Additionally, COS improved WBC and total protein concentration.