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한강의 수질지수 산정에 관한 연구 (A Study on Evaluation for the Han River Water Quality Index)

  • 서정현
    • 물과 미래
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.55-66
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    • 1981
  • The theory and practice of water quality scoring and indexing are introduced. The monthly water analysis data are available for six stations long the down-stream Han River whthin the areal boundary of the Special City of Seoul. The data cover the period between 1975 and 1979 inclusive and contain the analytical findings on 37 water constituents including DO, BOD, temperature, total solids and etc. Sic parameters are selected form the 37 items, that, to the judgement of the writer, best reflect the water quality of the Han River. They are; dissolved oxggen saturation, pH, fecal coliform, total solids, BOD and nitrate+ammonia. For each of the six parameters, a subscore function is developed and graphically presented to facilitate the transform of a measurment of the arameter to a subscore on a common score(e.G. 0-100) The score of a sample is calculated as a fuction of the six subscores, using four different approaches; (1) the unweighted arithmetic water quality score, (2) the weighted arithmetic water quality score, (3)the unweighted multiplicative score and (4) the reduced (total) score. Independent of these calculated scores, the experts' score which is calculated by averaging the ratings of water quality experts is obtained and compared with each of the four calculated scores by means of the least square method. The experts' score compares most favorably with the "reduced" score with the correlation coefficient of 0.956 : therefore this method of water quality scoring is adopted to calculate the Han River water quality scores and indices. Water quality index data for Guiri, ukdo, Pokwangdong, Noryangjin, Yongdungpo and Kayang Stations, 1975-1979 are as follow: The overall water quality index data of the Han River between Guiri and Kayang Stations are found; 47.3 in 1976, 48.0 in 1977, 48.5 in 1978 and 54.7 in 1979, indicating the general trend towards water quality improvent in this part of the river, in terms of the increased water quality index by average 1.85 points per year during this period. Finally the optimum sampling frequencies distributed among the six stations, using an equation which takes into account the coefficients of variation of the water quality scores and indices arec calculated.alculated.

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이유자돈에서 유기산제의 S. Typhimurium에 대한 효과 (Effects of organic acids on prevention against S. Typhimurium in weaning pigs)

  • 윤현근;김영훈;한정희
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 2009
  • Salmonella (S.) Typhimurium infection in pigs is a major source of human foodborne salmonellosis. Recently, the swine industry in Korea has been suffered from salmonellosis causing severe economic loss to farms. Organic acids have antibacterial activity which prevents bacteria from multiplying by reducing the pH in the gastrointestinal tract. The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether $Salstop^{(R)}$ mixed with organic acids is able to have influence on growth performance and whether it prevents against S. Typhimurium in weaning pigs. Four experimental treatments were examined: general diet added with 0.3% of $Salstop^{(R)}$ after S. Typhimurium ($1.0{\times}10^{10}CFU/ml$) challenge, group A; commercial feed after Salmonella ($1.0{\times}10^{10}CFU/ml$) challenge, group B; commercial feed and $Salstop^{(R)}$, group C; commercial feed, Group D. At the end of the study, no significant differences in daily body weight gain and feed intake were observed between groups treated with $Salstop^{(R)}$ and groups treated without, whereas feed conversion ratio (FCR) tended to be improved in groups treated with $Salstop^{(R)}$ between days 1 to 14. Serological and microbiological evolution of the infection were examined by ELISA and microbiological culture from serums and fecal samples, respectively. In groups that challenged by S. Typhimuriums, the group without $Salstop^{(R)}$ showed higher prevalence and bacterial shedding compared to the groups treated with $Salstop^{(R)}$. Our results suggest that the administration of $Salstop^{(R)}$ could be used to promote feed efficiency and to reduce the prevalence of salmonellosis in weaners.

Comparative Efficacy of Plant and Animal Protein Sources on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Morphology and Caecal Microbiology of Early-weaned Pigs

  • Yun, J.H.;Kwon, I.K.;Lohakare, J.D.;Choi, J.Y.;Yong, J.S.;Zheng, J.;Cho, W.T.;Chae, B.J.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제18권9호
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    • pp.1285-1293
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    • 2005
  • The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effects of various animal and plant protein sources on piglet' performance, digestibility of amino acids and gut morphology in weaned pigs until 28 days after weaning. The plant protein sources used were soybean meal (SBM), fermented soy protein (FSP), rice protein concentrate (RPC); and animal protein sources tested were, whey protein concentrate (WPC) and fishmeal (FM). Iso-proteinous (21%) diets were formulated and lysine (1.55%) content was similar in all the diets. The level of each protein source added was 6% by replacing SBM to the same extent from the control diet containing 15% SBM. The ADG was higher (p<0.05) in the groups fed animal proteins as compared with plant proteins at all the levels of measurement, except during 15-28 days. The highest ADG was noted in WPC and FM fed diets and lowest in SBM fed diet. The feed intake was higher in animal protein fed groups than plant proteins at all phases, but the feed:gain ratio was not affected by protein sources except during overall (0 to 14 day) measurement which was improved (p<0.05) in animal protein fed diets compared to plant protein sources. The digestibilities of gross energy, dry matter and crude protein were higher in animal protein fed groups than for plant protein fed sources. The apparent ileal digestibilities of essential amino acids like Leu, Thr, and Met were significantly (p<0.05) higher in animal proteins fed animals as compared with plant protein fed animals. But the apparent fecal digestibilities of essential amino acids like Arg and Ile were significantly higher (p<0.05) in plant protein diets than animal protein sources. The villous structure studied by scanning electron microscope were prominent, straight finger-like, although shortened and densely located in FM fed group as compared with others. The lactic acid bacteria and C. perfringens counts were higher in caecal contents of pigs fed plant proteins than the animal proteins. Overall, it could be concluded that animal protein sources in the present study showed better effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and gut morphology than plant protein sources.

Effects of Palm Kernel Expellers on Productive Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and White Blood Cells of Lactating Sows

  • Kim, J.;Seo, J.;Kim, W.;Yun, H.M.;Kim, S.C.;Jang, Y.;Jang, K.;Kim, K.;Kim, B.;Park, S.;Park, I.;Kim, M.K.;Seo, K.S.;Kim, H.B.;Kim, I.H.;Seo, S.;Song, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권8호
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    • pp.1150-1154
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    • 2015
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of palm kernel expellers on productive performance, nutrient digestibility, and changes in white blood cells (WBC) of lactating sows. A total of 14 sows ($200{\pm}12kg$ of average body weight [BW]; 2.5 of average parity) were used and moved from gestation room to farrowing room on d 109 of gestation. Sows were randomly assigned to 2 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. The treatments were a diet based on corn and soybean meal (CON) and CON added with 20% of palm kernel expellers (PKE). Sows were fed the treatments for 28 days (weaning) after farrowing. Blood was collected from each sow and 4 randomly selected piglets from each sow before farrowing or on d 3, 7, or 14 of lactation. Sows were fed respective treatments containing 0.2% chromic oxide from d 15 to 21 of lactation. Fecal samples were collected daily for the last 3 days after the 4-d adjustment period. Measurements were performances and WBC changes of sows and litter, nutrient digestibility of sows, and daily diarrhea of litter. Sows fed PKE had greater average daily feed intake (7.38 vs 7.10 kg/d; p<0.05) and lost less BW (-6.85 vs -8.54 kg; p<0.05) and backfat depth (-0.42 vs -0.71 mm; p<0.05) than those fed CON. However, there were no differences on digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and energy and weaning to estrus interval of sows fed either CON or PKE. Piglets from sows fed PKE gained more BW (203 vs 181 g/d; p = 0.08) and had less frequency of diarrhea (6.80 vs 8.56%; p = 0.07) than those from sows fed CON. On the other hand, no difference was found on preweaning mortality of piglets from sows fed either CON or PKE. Sows fed PKE had lower number of WBC (9.57 vs $11.82{\times}10^3/{\mu}L$; p = 0.09) before farrowing than those fed CON, but no difference on d 3 and 7. Similarly, piglets from sows fed PKE had also lower number of WBC (7.86 vs $9.80{\times}10^3/{\mu}L$; p<0.05) on d 14 of lactation than those from sows fed CON, but no difference on d 3 and 7. In conclusion, addition of 20% palm kernel expellers to lactation diet based on corn and soybean meal had no negative effects on productive performance, nutrient digestibility, and WBC changes of lactating sows.

볏짚을 두충잎으로 대체급여 시 거세한우의 생산성, 도체특성 및 육의 지방산 조성에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Feeding Eucommia ulmoides Leaves Substituted for Rice Straw on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Fatty Acid Composition of Muscle Tissues of Hanwoo Steers)

  • 김재황;김영민;이문도;신재형;고영두
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제47권6호
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    • pp.963-974
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    • 2005
  • 본 시험은 두충 급여가 거세한우의 성장, 도체특성, 육질특성 및 육의 지방산 조성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수행하였다. 기초사료로 배합사료와 볏짚을 급여하였으며, 건조 두충 잎을 건물기준으로 조사료의 3, 5 및 10%를 대체․급여하였다. 시험사료의 사료적 가치를 평가하기 위하여 평균체중 321±13kg의 거세한우 72두(4개구$\time$6 두$\time$3 반복)를 공시하여 약 15개월간 실시하였다. 일당 증체량은 대조구를 포함한 모든 처리구에서 0.81-0.86kg으로 유의차는 없었다. 사료요구율도 대조구를 포함한 모든 처리구에서 10.05-10.59로서 개선효과는 없었다. 분변내 NH3 가스 발생량은 두충 잎의 급여비율이 높을수록 감소하였다. 즉 40℃에서 12시간 발효시에는 대조구와 3% 구는 각각 30.6ppm과 29.8ppm이었으나 5% 구와 10% 구는 각각 20.3ppm과 21.6ppm으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 등지방 두께는 대조구는 15.0mm였으며 5-10% 급여시 10.2-10.5mm로 얇은 경향이었다(p<0.05). 육량 A 등급 출현율은 3% 급여시 약 20%가 증가하였으며, 육질 1+와 1 등급 출현율은 두충 잎을 5-10% 급여시 약 10-15%가 증가하였다. 등심의 육색에 대한 CIE L*, a* 및 b* 값은 각 시험구간 차이는 없었으며, 우둔의 CIE L*, a* 및 b* 값에서도 각 시험구간에 차이는 없었다. 지방산 함량에 있어서 등심과 우둔에서 공히 C18:1은 두충 잎을 5-10% 급여구에서 증가하였다(p<0.05). 등심의 cholesterol 함량은 10% 급여한 구가 53.3mg /100g으로 대조구와 3% 구 및 5% 구의 55.7-57.0mg/100g으로 비해 낮았다(p<0.05). 하리의 발생비율은 대조구가 약 20.3%였으며 두충 잎을 5-10% 대체 급여할 경우에는 10.4-12.5%로 크게 감소되었다(p<0.05). 호흡기 발병비율은 두충 잎을 대체함으로 개선되는 경향이지만 유의차는 없었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 두충 잎에는 다양한 기능성을 가지는 생리활성 물질이 상당량 함유된 기능성 사료로의 개발 가능성이 매우 높다. 또한 두충 잎을 음건하여 반추동물에 급여할 경우 육질 개선 및 하리 발생비율이 감소되기 때문에 고급육 생산에 효과적이었다. 따라서 두충 잎을 거세한우에 급여할 경우 조사료의 5-10%를 대체하는 것이 가장 유리할 것으로 생각된다.

저온기 부영양 수계의 규조 발생에 대한 말조개의 섭식특성 (Grazing Effects of Freshwater Bivalve Unio douglasiae on the Hibernal Diatom Bloom in the Eutrophic Lake and Stream)

  • 이송회;황순진;김백호
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.237-246
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    • 2008
  • 서로 다른 물리-화학적 성격이 다른 저온기 두 부영양수계에서 우점하는 규조류 중심의 현장수에 대한 한국산 말조개(Unio douglasiae)의 섭식특성-여과능 및 배설물 생산을 각각 비교 조사하였다. 두 실험수 모두 패류밀도가 증가할수록 뚜렷한 엽록소 $\alpha$ 감소를 보였으며, 한강시료는 1시간 이후부터, 일감호 시료는 패류 처리와 함께 즉시 감소였다. 한강시료는 고밀도 처리에서 감소율이 높았으며 (약 90%), 일감호시료는 패류밀도 간에 다소 차이는 보였으나 고밀도군에서도 50% 정도 감소하였다. 조류 현존량의 변화경향는 엽록소와 유사하였으며, 시료와 조류종에 따라 차이를 보였다. 패류의 조류여과능은 패류적용 1시간째 시료 간에는 큰 차이를 보였으나 시간이 경과할수록 유사한 수준에 도달하였다. 배설물 생산은 한강시료에서는 밀도간에 차이가 적었으며 일감호의 높은 전도도와 탁도, 낮은 DO 포화도에서는 밀도 간에 100배 이상의 큰 차이를 나타냈다. 특히 일감호에서 고밀도 패류 적용시, 낮은 엽록소(조류)감소 및 높은 배설물 생산 등은 소화가 어려운 고형물의 축적효과가 높아 저온기 동안 탁도가 높은 하천 및 호수의 수질개선에 매우 효과적일 것으로 사료되었다.

학교급식에 Cook/Chill System 적용을 위한 품질보증연구(II) - 돼지불고기 - (A Quality Assurance Study for the Application of Cook/Chill System in School Foodservice Operation (II) - Pork Bulgogi (Broiled Sliced Pork with Sauces) -)

  • 곽동경;문혜경;박혜원;홍완수;류경;장혜자;김성희;최은정
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.319-331
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    • 1998
  • 본 연구는 학교급식에서 Cook/chill system으로 생산 가능한 음식으로 돼지 불고기를 선정하고 모의실험을 통해 급식생산체계를 반복 실시함으로서 식품 위해 분석 중요관리점(HACCP)을 규명하고, 저장기간중의 음식품질 평가를 통해 합리적인 저장기한을 설정하고자 수행되었으며, 그 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 돼지불고기는 냉동상태로 운반되지 않아 온도상승이 일어난 검수 단계를 제외하면 각 생산 단계별 기준이 준수된 양호한 상태 하에서 생산된 것으로 나타난다. 생산단계별 미생물 분석결과, 원재료($4.26{\pm}0.11\;Log\;CFU/g$)에서 중온균수가 조리하지 않은 식품 기준 이내이나 다소 높게 나타났고, 양념장($5.97{\pm}0.04\;Log\;CFU/g$)에서는 조리하지 않은 식품 기준에 근접한 수준이었으며, 양념으로 재우는 과정($5.56{\pm}0.21\;Log\;CFU/g$)도 위험 수준이었다. 가열 조리 후 최종 음식온도가 $8.25{\pm}3.54^{\circ}C$에 도달하였으나 중온균수($5.17{\pm}0.04\;Log\;CFU/g$)가 급식 단계 음식기준을 초과한 위험한 수준이었고, 기타 미생물은 검출되지 않았다. 급속 냉각과 저장 1일, 3일, 5일 동안도 중온균수가 급식단계 음식 기준에 근접한 위험한 상태였고 기타 미생물은 검출되지 않았다. 재가열 처리에 의해 저장 1일($4.62{\pm}0.22\;Log\;CFU/g$), 3일($4.55{\pm}0.20\;Log\;CFU/g$), 5일($4.25{\pm}0.16\;Log\;CFU/g$) 모두 중온균수는 감소하여 급식단계 음식기준에 충족한 상태가 되었다. 배분 3조건에서도 급식단계 음식 기준 이내에 들었다. 저장 5일간 이화학 분석 결과 pH, 산가, 휘발성 염기 질소 모두 저장 5일에 유의적으로 증가하였고, 관능평가에서는 모든 항목들이 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 티아민 정량 분속 결과 ,가열 전의 티아민 함량을 100%으로 했을 때, 가열 후에는 78.6%로 손실이 일어났으며, 냉각과 저장 1일, 3일은 티아민 손실을 거의 일으키지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 저장 5일에는 티아민이 현저히 저하되어 62.5% 보유에 그쳤다. 저장기간에 따른 미생물적, 이화학적, 관능적 품질을 분석한 결과와 티아민 함량의 변화를 고려하여 돼지불고기의 저장기한을 3일로 제안하며, 생산 단계별 온도-소요시간 측정 및 미생물 분석을 통해 규명된 중요관리점은 돼지고기와 양념장재료인 파, 마늘, 생강의 구입 및 검수, 가열조리, 냉각, 저장, 재가열과 배식단계였다.

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Effects of Palm Kernel Expellers on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Profiles of Weaned Pigs

  • Seo, J.;Kim, W.;Kim, J.;Kim, J.K.;Kim, S.C.;Jang, Y.;Jang, K.;Kim, K.;Kim, B.;Park, S.;Park, I.;Kim, M.K.;Seo, K.S.;Kim, H.B.;Kim, I.H.;Seo, S.;Song, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제28권7호
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    • pp.987-992
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    • 2015
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of palm kernel expellers on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and blood profiles of weaned pigs. A total of 88 weaned pigs ($6.94{\pm}0.76kg$ body weight [BW]; 28 d old) were randomly allotted to 2 dietary treatments (4 pigs/pen; 11 replicates/treatment) in a randomized complete block design (sex as a block). The dietary treatments were a typical nursery diet based on corn and soybean meal (CON) and CON added with 20% of palm kernel expellers (PKE). Pigs were fed for 6 wk using a 3-phase feeding program with declining diet complexity and with phases of 1, 2, and 3 wk, respectively. Blood was collected from randomly selected 2 pigs in each pen before weaning and on d 7 after weaning. Pigs were fed respective dietary treatments containing 0.2% chromic oxide from d 29 to 35 after weaning. Fecal samples were collected from randomly selected 2 pigs in each pen daily for the last 3 days after the 4-d adjustment period. Measurements were growth performances, digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen and energy, white and red blood cell counts, packed cell volume, and incidence of diarrhea. The PKE increased average daily gain (ADG) (246 vs 215 g/d; p = 0.06) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) (470 vs 343 g/d; p<0.05) and decreased gain-to-feed ratio (G:F) (0.522 vs 0.628 g/g; p<0.05) during phase 2 compared with CON, but did not affect growth performance during phase 1 and 3. During overall experimental period, PKE increased ADG (383 vs 362 g/d; p = 0.05) and ADFI (549 vs 496 g/d; p<0.05) compared with CON, but did not affect G:F. However, no differences were found on digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and energy between CON and PKE. The PKE reduced frequency of diarrhea (15% vs 25%; p = 0.08) for the first 2 wk after weaning compared with CON. Similarly, PKE decreased white blood cells (8.19 vs $9.56{\times}10^3/{\mu}L$; p = 0.07), red blood cells (2.92 vs $3.25{\times}10^6/{\mu}L$; p = 0.09), and packed cell volume (11.1% vs 12.6%; p = 0.06) on d 7 after weaning compared with CON. In conclusion, addition of 20% palm kernel expellers to nursery diet based on corn and soybean meal had no negative effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and blood profiles of weaned pigs.

Optimal Lysine:DE Ratio for Growing Pigs of Different Sexes

  • Chang, W.H.;Kim, J.D.;Xuan, Z.N.;Cho, W.T.;Han, In K.;Chae, B.J.;Paik, In K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2000
  • This study was conducted to evaluate changes in the lysine to digestible energy (DE) ratio on performance, apparent ileal and fecal nutrient digestibilities as well as blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and to estimate optimal lysine:DE ratios for growing pigs of different sexes. A total of 150 pigs ($(Landrace{\times}Yorkshire){\times}Duroc$, 16.78 kg average body weight, 75 barrows and 75 gilts) was randomly allotted into a $2{\times}3$ (sex by diet) factorial design. Three diets were formulated to contain a crude protein level of 19%, a DE level of 3.5 Mcal/kg with three lysine:DE ratios of 3.2 (low), 3.5 (middle) and 3.8 (high) g lysine/Mcal DE per kg diet for both barrows and gilts throughout the study. With increasing dietary lysine:DE ratio, the average daily gain (ADG) of barrows decreased but there was no significant difference among treatments (p>0.05). However, ADG was significantly higher in gilts fed the diet containing the high lysine:DE ratio (p<0.05), followed by the middle and low lysine:DE ratio dietary groups. No significant effects of lysine:DE ratios on feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion (F/G) were observed for barrows and gilts during overall period (p>0.05), while the optimal F/G was found in barrows fed diets of low and in gilts fed high lysine:DE ratio. Blood urea nitrogen had a positive relationship with growth rate. The results showed that the optimal lysine:DE ratios were 3.2 and 3.8 g lysine/Mcal DE per kg diet for barrows and gilts of 16 to 57 kg body weight, respectively.

PROTEIN SPARING EFFECT AND AMINO ACID DIGESTIBILITIES OF SUPPLEMENTAL LYSINE AND METHIONINE IN WEANLING PIGS

  • Han, I.K.;Heo, K.N.;Shin, I.S.;Lee, H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.393-402
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    • 1995
  • Experiments were conducted to evaluate the nutritive values of supplemental L-lysine, liquid and powder type, and DL-methionine in weanling pigs. For feeding trial, 165 weanling pigs were treated in 2 controls; 18 and 16% CP, 6 supplementations of lysine alone to 16% CP diets; 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4% of liquid and powder type each, and 3 supplementations of lysine + methionine to 15% CP diets; 0.05 + 0.025, 0.1 + 0.05 and 0.2 + 0.1%. Pigs were fed for 5 week to investigate the protein sparing effect of supplemental amino acid, and the optimal supplemental level. A metabolic trial included the measurements of digestibilities of dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, energy, phosphorus and amino acids. The liver acinar cell culture was conducted for the protein synthesis activity of the pigs fed each experimental diet. Supplementation of both type of L-lysine in 16% CP diet showed improved daily weight gain and feed efficiency which were compatible with those of pigs fed 18% CP diet. Groups fed liquid lysine did not differ from those fed powder type in growth performance. Supplementation of lysine and methionine to 15% CP diet did not improve growth performance of pigs to the extent that 18% CP diet was fed. In nutrient digestibility, 16% CP control diet showed significantly (p < 0.05) lower crude protein digestibility than any other treatments. Digestibilities of 16% CP diets with lysine supplementation were equal to that of 18% CP control, while digestibilities of 15% CP diets with the supplementation of lysine + methionine was inferior to that of 18% CP control. Supplementation of lysine alone reduced the nitrogen excretion compared to the none supplemented control groups. However, addition of lysine + methionine excreted more nitrogen than controls. Pigs fed diet supplemented with lysine alone, or lysine + methionine excreted less fecal phosphorus than those fed none supplemetation. Retained protein from liver tissue of pigs fed 18% diet was significantly (p < 0.05) greater than those fed 16% CP diet. A significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed in physical type of lysine. Feeding of powder type showed less secreted protein and greater retained protein in the culture of liver acinar cell. It is concluded that supplementation of lysine at the level of 0.1 to 0.2% can spare 2% of dietary protein and reduce nitrogen excretion by 19.3%. Also, no difference in nutritional values was observed between liquid and powder lysine in weanling pigs.