• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.315-326
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• 2002

육성비육우에 대한 황토급여 효과 구명을 위하여 거세한우 송아지 10두(평균체중 : 144.7kg)를 대상으로 황토급여 유무에 따른 2개 처리(T1 : 황토 무급여, T2 : 황토 자유채식) 와 황토급여 수준에 따른 4개 처리(T3 : 황토 무급여, T4 : 황토 2% 첨가, T5 : 황토 5% 첨가, T6 : 황토 자유채식)를 두어 6개월령부터 24개월령까지 540일간 사양시험을 실시한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 시험 1에서, 일당증체량은 육성기 및 비육후기에는 황토 무급여구가, 비육전기에는 황토 자유채식구가 우수하였으나 전기간 동안에는 황토급여 유무에 따른 차이가 없었고, 1kg 증체당 소요된 농후사료 및 TDN량도 황토급여 유무에 따른 뚜렷한 차이는 없었다. 도체조사 결과, 도체율, 정육율 및 거래정육율은 황토급여 유무에 따른 뚜렷한 차이가 없었으나 육량지수, 전단력 및 관능검사의 각 항목 등은 황토급여시 개선되는 경향이었다. 그 밖에 경제성분석결과 처리구별 소득은 처리구간에 따른 뚜렷한 차이는 없었다. 시험 2에서, 일당증체량은 육성기에는 황토 무급여구가, 비육전기에는 황토 5%구가 그리고 비육후기에는 황토 자유채식구가 우수하였으나 전기간에는 황토급여 수준에 따른 뚜렷한 차이가 없었으나, 1kg 증체당 소요된 농후사료 및 TDN량 관행사육구에 비해 황토 급여구에서 각각 4.5-8.3% 및 1.2-1.6% 적게 소요되었다. 도체조사 결과 등지방두께, 배최장근단면적 및 육량지수는 황토급여 수준에 따른 뚜렷한 차이가 없었지만, 근내지방도는 황토 5% 및 자유채식구에서 높은 것으로 나타났고, 황토를 자유채식시 관행사육에 비해 소득이 15.5% 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이상과 같은 결과를 요약해 볼 때 거세한우 비육우에 대해 가공하지 않은 황토 급여시 육량 및 사료이용성에는 뚜렷한 효과가 없는 반면 육질개선에는 다소 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 황토급여시에는 비육후기에 자유채식의 형태로 급여하되, 이용성 증대를 위해 미세입자로 하거나 지장수 형태로 급여하는 것이 바람직 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.353-358
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• 2013

본 연구는 오배자(Galla Rhois, GR)가 이유자돈의 성장과 설사발생에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 100두의 28일령 이유자돈을 무작위적으로 5개의 실험군(NC, 대조군; PC, chlortetracycline 0.3 g/kg feed; GR 1, GR 1.0 g/kg feed; GR 2, GR 2.0 g/kg feed; GR 3, GR 4.0 g/kg feed3)으로 나누어 실험을 수행하였다. 28일 동안 실험군별로 처리한 후, PC, GR 2 그리고 GR 3의 최종 체중과 사료요구율은 NC와 비교하여 통계적으로 유의성 있게 증가하였다(p < 0.05). 또한, PC와 GR를 급여한 모든 군의 일평균증체량과 일평균사료섭취량도 NC와 비교하여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05). 특히, GR 2와 GR 3의 최종 체중, 일일평균증체량, 일평균사료섭취량 그리고 사료요구율은 PC와 비교하여 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 분변지수와 설사지속시간에 있어서, PC와 GR를 급여한 모든 군이 NC와 비교하여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내었다(p < 0.05). 혈액학적 그리고 혈액생화학적 분석 결과, NC와 GR를 급여한 모든 군들 사이에서 혈액학적 그리고 혈액생화학적 지표값들의 통계학적 유의한 차이가 보이지 않았다. 본 연구결과로부터, GR은 자돈에 있어서 설사발생과 성장증체를 개선시키기 위한 강력한 사료첨가제로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2006

The chickens fed with the feeds supplemented with green tea(GT) and lactic acid bacteria(LB) were infected orally with 10,000 oocysts per chicken of E. maxima. The groups administered with the feeds supplemented with GT by 0.5% and 2.0% of feed showed the significant levels of decreasing in the number of oocysts shed for 5 days after E. maxima infection. The feeds supplemented with LB by 0.1% and 0.5% of feed were less effective in reducing the number of the fecal oocyst, compared with the groups administered with GT. To evaluate the immunoregulatory effects of the feed additives, the expression patterns of IL-2 and IFN-r in spleen cells were studied by RT-PCR and ELISA. The higher levels of IL-2 transcripts after E. maxima infection were observed in the groups with n, compared with the groups with LB and the mixture of GT and LB. The $IFN-\gamma$ mRNA bands were observed in the all of experimental groups except the uninfected control. The culture supernatants of Con A-stimulated spleen cells($5{\times}10^6cells/ml$) were measured for the concentration of IL-2 and $IFN-\gamma$ by ELISA. The levels of IL-2 and $IFN-\gamma$ on days 3 and 7 after E. maxima infection were significantly augmented in the groups with n. These results indicated that GT-supplemented feeds resulted in higher reduction of oocyst-shedding and more enhanced immune responses in the chicken infected with E. maxima, as compared with LB-supplemented feeds. According to the results, it was implicative that the supplements could be utilized for development of feed additives for anti-coccidiosis.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2011

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of dietary moisture content on the growth and gastrointestinal evacuation of sub-adult olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) in the summer and winter seasons. In the first experiment, three experimental diets containing different moisture levels (7%, 15%) and additives were prepared by adding water and commercial additives (1% nutrients, 1% digestives) to commercial extruded pellets. Fish (initial weight: $332{\pm}9.2$ g) were distributed randomly into six 3000 L tanks (25 fish/tank) in a flow-through tank system. Two replicate groups of fish were fed the experimental diets to satiation for 14 weeks during the summer season ($21.4{\pm}2.5^{\circ}C$). Survival, weight gain, feed efficiency, and daily feed intake did not differ significantly among groups. In the second experiment, two experimental diets containing different moisture levels (8%, 23%) were prepared by adding water to commercial extruded pellets. Fish (initial weight: $646{\pm}6.7$ g) were randomly distributed into six 3000 L tanks (20 fish/tank) in a flow-through tank system. Three replicate groups of fish were fed the experimental diets to satiation for 19 weeks during the winter season ($12.2{\pm}1.2^{\circ}C$). Weight gain, feed efficiency, and daily feed intake did not differ significantly among groups. Gastrointestinal evacuation rates were determined after the end of the winter feeding trials. The stomach contents of fish fed diets containing different moisture levels peaked within 3 h after feeding and then decreased gradually over 40 h to approach pre-feeding levels. Intestinal contents began to accumulate 3 h after feeding and reached a maximum at 32 h, then declined until nearly complete evacuation around 56 h. The stomach contents reached moisture levels of approximately 70% within 3 h after feeding and then increased gradually. No considerable difference in moisture levels was observed in the stomach contents of fish fed diets with different moisture contents. The results of this study suggest that the gastric evacuation of sub-adult olive flounder was not affected by dietary moisture level and the addition of water to the diet had no beneficial effect on the growth of sub-adult olive flounder in the summer and winter seasons.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1776-1788
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• 2019

Objective: The demands for measures to improve disease resistance and productivity of livestock are increasing, as most countries prohibit the addition of antibiotics to feed. This study therefore aimed to uncover functional feed additives to help enhance livestock immunity and disease resistance, using Acanthopanax sessiliflorus fruit extract (ASF). Methods: ASF was extracted with 70% EtOH, and total polyphenolic and catechin contents were measured by the Folin-Ciocalteu and vanillin assay, respectively. The 3D4/31 porcine macrophage cells ($M{\Phi}$) were activated by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), and cell survival and growth rate were measured with or without ASF treatment. Flow-cytometric analysis determined the lysosomal activity, reactive oxygen species levels (ROS), and cell cycle distribution. Nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) protein expression levels were quantified by western blotting and densitometry analysis. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was applied to measure the lipid metabolism-related genes expression level. Lastly, the antibacterial activity of 3D4/31 $M{\Phi}$ cells was evaluated by the colony forming unit assay. Results: ASF upregulated the cell viability and growth rate of 3D4/31 $M{\Phi}$, with or without PMA activation. Moreover, lysosomal activity and intracellular ROS levels were increased after ASF exposure. In addition, the antioxidant enzyme SOD2 expression levels were proportionately increased with ROS levels. Both ASF and PMA treatment resulted in upregulation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ protein, tumor necrosis factor $(TNF){\alpha}$ mRNA expression levels, lipid synthesis, and fatty acid oxidation metabolism. Interestingly, co-treatment of ASF with PMA resulted in recovery of $NF-{\kappa}B$, $TNF{\alpha}$, and lipid metabolism levels. Finally, ASF pretreatment enhanced the in vitro bactericidal activity of 3D4/31 $M{\Phi}$ against Escherichia coli. Conclusion: This study provides a novel insight into the regulation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ activity and lipid metabolism in $M{\Phi}$, and we anticipate that ASF has the potential to be effective as a feed additive to enhance livestock immunity.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.535-549
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• 2023

This study was to investigate the effects of different phytogenic feed additives (PFA) dosage levels in growing- finishing pigs stressed by high stocking density. A total of 72 mix sexed 12 weeks growing pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) with initial body weight (BW) of 49.28 ± 4.58 kg were used for 8 weeks. There were 3 replicate pens in each treatment group, with 3 pigs per pen. The dietary treatment groups consisted of basal diets in animal welfare density (negative control [NC]), basal diet in high stocking density (positive control [PC]), PC + 0.04% essential oil (ES1), PC + 0.08% essential oil (ES2), PC + 0.10% bitter citrus extract & essential oil (CES1), PC + 0.20% bitter citrus extract & essential oil (CES2), PC + 0.05% grape pomace extract (GP1), PC + 0.10% grape pomace extract (GP2). The reduction of space allowance decreased (p < 0.05) average daily gain, feed efficiency, and digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, and gross energy. Also, the fecal score of PC groups increased (p < 0.05) compared with other groups. Basic behaviors (feed intake, standing, lying) were inactive (p < 0.05) and singularity behavior (biting) was increased (p < 0.10) under high stocking density. There was no difference in blood profile. However, the supplementation of PFA alleviated the negative effects such as reduced growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and some increasing stress indicators in th blood (cortisol) and animal behavior (biting). In conclusion, the negative effect of high stocking density was most effectively mitigated by the normal dosage of the mixture of bitter citrus extract and essential oil additive (CES1).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.538-544
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• 1998

One hundred and twenty-eight finishing pigs (51.3 kg average initial body weight) were used to determine the effects of adding cellulase enzymes and lactobacillus acidophilus to sorghum-based diets on growth performance, carcass merit, and nutrient digestibility in finishing pigs. Treatments were: 1) corn-soybean meal-based positive control; 2) sorghum-soybean meal-based negative control; 3) Diet 2 with celluloytic enzymes; and 4) Diet 2 with a bacterial feed additive (lactobacillus acidophilus). There was a trend for greater average daily gain (ADG) in pigs fed com versus the sorghum treatments for day 0 to 28 (p < .09), but there was no effect of treatment (p > .15) on overall ADG (i.e., day 0 to 63). Feed consumption was not affected by treatment during the experiment (p > .19). Pigs fed the corn-soybean meal-based diet had 3.5% greater overall gain/feed than pigs fed the other diets (p < .009). Dressing percentage was not affected by treatment (p > .22), but there was a trend for backfat thickness at the last rib to be greater for pigs fed com versus the sorghum treatments (p < .09). Pigs fed the sorghum treatments had 1 % greater fat free lean index (p < .10) compared to pigs fed the corn-soybean meal-based positive control. Pigs fed com had greater apparent digestibilities of DM, N, and GE than pigs fed the sorghum treatments (p < .03), and greater DE intake (p < .07) suggesting that the increased carcass fatness for pigs fed the corn-based control diet resulted from greater energy status of those pigs. In conclusion, pigs fed the corn-soybean meal-based control diet had no improved growth performance but tended to be fatter than pigs fed sorghum. Adding cellulolytic enzymes or a bacterial feed additive to diets for finishing pigs did not affect growth performance, carcass merit, or nutrient utilization.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2018

A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of supplementation with four phosphorus (P) additives [mono-calcium phosphate (MCP), dicalcium phosphate (DCP), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and magnesium hydrogen phosphate (MHP)] on the growth, feed utilization and whole body mineral composition of juvenile olive flounders Paralichthys olivaceus. A basal diet without P supplementation was prepared as a negative control and four supplemental P sources were added at a level of 2%. Triplicate groups of fish (initial mean body weight 11 g) were fed one of the experimental diets to apparent satiation twice a day, at 08:30 and 18:00 for 10 weeks. The final body weights of fish fed the experimental diets ranged from 29.4 g (DCP) to 34.2 g (MCP) and did not differ significantly (P>0.05) among treatments. Similar tendencies were found for all parameters including weight gain (%), specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), protein efficiency ratio (PER), feed intake (FI) and survival rate (SR). The hematocrit (%), hemoglobin (g/dL), serum inorganic P and whole body mineral composition did not differ significantly different (P>0.05) among the treatments. Therefore, dietary P addition is not necessary for juvenile olive flounder fed a fish meal-based diet.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2024

Objective: Mitragyna speciosa Korth is traditionally used in Thailand. They have a high level of antioxidant capacities and bioactive compounds, the potential to modulate rumen fermentation and decrease methane production. The aim of the study was to investigate the different levels of microencapsulated-Mitragyna leaves extracts (MMLE) supplementation on nutrient degradability, rumen ecology, microbial dynamics, and methane production in an in vitro study. Methods: A completely randomized design was used to assign the experimental treatments, MMLE was supplemented at 0%, 4%, 6%, and 8% of the total dry matter (DM) substrate. Results: The addition of MMLE significantly increased in vitro dry matter degradability both at 12, 24, and 48 h, while ammonia-nitrogen (NH₃-N) concentration was improved with MMLE supplementation. The MMLE had the greatest propionate and total volatile fatty acid production when added with 6% of total DM substrate, while decreased the methane production (12, 24, and 48 h). Furthermore, the microbial population of cellulolytic bacteria and Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens were increased, whilst Methanobacteriales was decreased with MMLE feeding. Conclusion: The results indicated that MMLE could be a potential alternative plant-based bioactive compound supplement to be used as ruminant feed additives.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.67-72
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• 2005

관행적인 산란계 사료와 관행적 산란계 사료에서 칼슘 공급제를 배제한 저 칼슘사료의 2가지 배합사료를 급여하면서 각각 오후 3$\~$4시에 일반적인 관행사료의 칼슘 공급제 배합량의 1$\~$3배의 칼슘 공급제(석회석)를 추가로 공급할 경우 산란능력과 사료섭취량, 사료효율 및 난각질에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 480수의 갈색산란계를 공시하여 10주간 사양시험을 실시한 결과 산란율은 처리간에 유의적인 차이가 없었으며, 평균난중은 처리간에 유의성은 인정되었으나(P<0.05)처리 간에 일정한 경향은 보이지 않았다. 칼슘공급제가 들어있지 않은 배합사료의 1일 1수당 섭취량은 2가지 배합사료에서 모두 칼슘공급제의 추가공급량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하였으나(P<0.05), 칼슘공급제를 포함한 사료의 섭취량은 칼슘공급제의 추가공급량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 칼슘공급제가 들어있지 않은 배합사료의 산란 kg당 요구율은 2가지 배합사료에서 모두 칼슘공급제의 추가공급량이 증가할수록 감소하는 경향을 보였으나, 칼슘공급제를 포함한 사료의 산란 kg당 요구율은 칼슘공급제의 추가공급량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05).계란의 비중은2가지 배합사료에서 모두 칼슘공급제의 추가공급량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 증가하는 경향을 보였고(P<0.05), 난각 파괴강도와 난각 후도는 모두 처리간에 유의성은 인정되지 않았으나 칼슘 공급제 추가공급량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로 고칼슘의 관행산란계사료를 계속 급여하는 대신 관행산란계 사료에서 칼슘 공급제를 배제한 저칼슘의 사료를 급여하면서 칼슘 요구량이 증가하는 오후 3$\~$4시 이후에 충분한 칼슘 공급제를 추가 공급하면 사료섭취 량과 사료요구율을 감소시키고 난각질을 개선할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.