• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.157-159
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• 1991

The prevalence of warbles (Przhevalskiana silenus Brauer) and efficacy of ivomec against naturally occurring warble infestation in goats in Pothowar area of Pakistan was investigated. About 58.4% of the examined goats (total 301), were infedted by the warbles. The number of warbles per animal ranged from 1 to 23 (mean 5.1). Ivomec (ivermectin 1% w/v, Merck Sharp and Dhome, Netherlands) at the dose of 1 ml/50 kg of body weight proved excellent against this pest. The larvae of all the stages died inside the warbles after treatment and no skin perforations were observed in the treated animals. No side-effects of the drug were observed in the treated animals, except 2-3 minutes of bleating in a few animals at the time of injection.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.727-731
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• 2009

The aim of this study was to understand the effects of skin pigmentation on physiological parameters of thermoregulation and grazing behaviour of dairy goats in a hot and humid climate. The study used 26 crossbred Saanen yearling goats (95% Saanen+5% Local Hair Breed). The animals were raised at semi-intensive private farms in Adana (36 59'N, 35 18'E). Groups were selected 2 d before the start of observations. Goats were categorized as predominantly pigmented (P) skin and unpigmented (UP) skin. All observations and measurements were collected on grassland during the grazing period of June and July 2007 (60 d). Air temperature and relative humidity were recorded at 10 min intervals by a portable data logger. The physiological data (rectal temperature, respiration and pulse rate, and skin temperatures from head and udder) were recorded twice weekly in the morning (07:00-08:00); at midday (13:00-14:00); and in the evening (18:00-19:00). Additionally, the activity of the animals was observed and classified (eating, ruminating, drinking, standing, walking, lying) for 12 h during the day twice weekly, using a portable camera system linked directly to a computer. Panting behaviour was also observed. According to the THI values, the experimental goats were subjected to stressful conditions. The pigmented goats had significantly lower rectal temperatures (39.68 vs. $29.89^{\circ}C$), pulse rate (74.08 vs. 84.10 beat/min) and respiration rate (65.65 vs. 88.23 breath/min.) compared with unpigmented goats at midday when the THI exceeded 92. The rectal, head and udder temperatures, pulse and respiration rates of the non-pigmented group exceeded $40^{\circ}C$, $37^{\circ}C$, $37.5^{\circ}C$, 84 beats/min and 78 breaths/min, respectively. Higher activity was observed among pigmented compared with unpigmented goats. Unpigmented goats grazed (4.3 vs. 5.6 h), ruminated (2.0 vs. 2.4 h), and stood (0.8 vs. 1.2 h) less, but lay down (2.2 vs. 1.8 h) more than pigmented goats. The data obtained in this experiment support the hypothesis that unpigmented goats are more adversely affected by climatic stress, likely due to their decreased activity and increased water consumption, as demonstrated by previous studies.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.328-337
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• 2017

Objective: An experiment was conducted to determine the relationship between the KAP11.1 and the regulation wool fineness. Methods: In previous work, we constructed a skin cDNA library and isolated a full-length cDNA clone termed KAP11.1. On this basis, we conducted a series of bioinformatics analysis. Tissue distribution of KAP11.1 mRNA was performed using semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. The expression of KAP11.1 mRNA in primary and secondary hair follicles was performed using real-time PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) analysis. The expression location of KAP11.1 mRNA in primary and secondary hair follicles was performed using in situ hybridization. Results: Bioinformatics analysis showed that KAP11.1 gene encodes a putative 158 amino acid protein that exhibited a high content of cysteine, serine, threonine, and valine and has a pubertal mammary gland) structural domain. Secondary structure prediction revealed a high proportion of random coils (76.73%). Semi-quantitative RT-PCR showed that KAP11.1 gene was expressed in heart, skin, and liver, but not expressed in spleen, lung and kidney. Real time PCR results showed that the expression of KAP11.1 has a higher expression in catagen than in anagen in the primary hair follicles. However, in the secondary hair follicles, KAP11.1 has a significantly higher expression in anagen than in catagen. Moreover, KAP11.1 gene has a strong expression in inner root sheath, hair matrix, and a lower expression in hair bulb. Conclusion: We conclude that KAP11.1 gene may play an important role in regulating the fiber diameter.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1496-1502
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• 2007

The roles of melatonin in the control of deiodinase (MD) activity in cashmere goat skin and associated cashmere fibre growth were investigated. Eighteen half-sib Chinese Inner Mongolia cashmere wethers were allocated randomly to two groups (n = 9/group). One group was implanted subcutaneously with melatonin (2 mg/kg BW) at three 2-monthly intervals while the other group served as a control. All goats were maintained under natural photoperiodic conditions and were grazed on natural pasture. The plasma melatonin concentration showed a significant difference (p<0.01) between the implant group (M) and the control group (C) but plasma $T_4$ (or $T_3$) showed no significant difference (p>0.05). The monodeiodinase type II (MDII) activity in skin tended to increase gradually from the summer solstice to November. During July and August, the activity of MDII for the M group was higher (p<0.05) than that of the C group; also during this period, there was a significant positive correlation between MDII activity of skin and cashmere fibre growth rate. The monodeiodinase type III (MDIII) activity and the ratio of MDIII and MDII tended to decrease from the summer solstice to November. The ratio of MDIII and MDII for the M group was lower (p<0.05) than that of the C group in July and August. The cashmere fibre growth rate of the M group was significantly greater than that of the C group in July (p<0.01), August (p<0.001) and September (p<0.05). The cashmere fibre diameter and guard hair and body weight were not influenced (p>0.05) by melatonin implantation. The results demonstrate that melatonin plays an important role in the regulation of skin MD activity. Simultaneously, the cashmere fibre elongation stimulated by melatonin may result from enhanced MDII activity during a period of two months after melatonin treatment.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2003

This study was performed to determine the optimal dose of ozone for wound healing. Twenty Korean black goats were allocated to 4 groups. The skin wound with $1{\times}1cm$ was induced over the hoof. For 5 minutes per day, 0.1 ppm (Group I), 1 ppm (Group II) and 6 ppm (Group III) ozone gas was applied. In control group, 5 ml of normal saline was applied daily on the wound. Wound square was determined using color image analyzer at day 0, 4 and 14. Soft tissue depth of wound was determined using radiograph. Before the application of ozone gas, $1{\times}1cm$ of skin tissue was resected and observed for histopathologic findings. To determine the healing effect, $2{\times}1cm$ of wound tissue was resected and observed for histopathologic findings at day 14. In mean squares of wound, all experimental groups revealed more reduced mean squares than control group at day 4, and especially Group II (p<0.05) and Group III (p<0.05) revealed significant reduction. At day 14, Group I and Group II (p<0.05) revealed more reduced mean squares than control group, but Group III revealed less reduced mean squares than control group. In soft tissue depth of wound, all experimental groups and control group revealed swelling at day 4, compared with day 0. At day 14, all experimental groups and control group revealed reduction, compared with day 4, and especially Group II (p<0.05) revealed significant reduction. In histopathological findings, inflammation findings in epidermis and dermis, hemorrhagic finding in epidermis were revealed in control group. In Group I, inflammation finding was reduced, compared with control group. Formation of scab and many reepithelialization of epidermis were revealed. In Group II, inflammation findings in epidermis and dermis which were observed in control group were not found, normal skin tissue was revealed. In Group III, inflammation findings in epidermis and dermis were revealed, reepithelialization of epidermis was not founded. Slow healing process was observed, compared with Group I and II. It was concluded that Group II has excellent promotion effect of wound healing.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.160-164
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• 2012

우리나라에서 흑염소는 오랫동안 육용 및 약용으로 널리 사육되어 오고 있다. 흑염소 산업이 발달함에 따라 사육농가에서 복잡 다양한 질병이 발생되고 있는 형편이다. 본 연구에서는 전북 임실, 순창과 경남 함양, 사천에 소재한 6개 흑염소 전업농가를 대상으로 흑염소에서의 질병 발생 양상을 분석하고, 우리나라에서 흔들이병의 발생현황을 확인하였다. 질병의 발병율은 성축에서 2.0% ~ 9.8%를 나타낸 반면, 자축에서는 2.9% ~ 68.3%를 나타내어 어린 가축에서 높은 발병율을 나타내었다. 발생된 질병중 신생축의 대사성 산증에 의해 유발되는 흔들이병이 전체 발생질병중 40.0%로 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였고, 다음으로 설사병 37.7%, 호흡기질환 16.0%, 피부질환 1.9%의 비율을 나타내었다. 질병에 의한 폐사율은 성축에서 0.7% ~ 10.0%를 나타낸 반면, 자축에서 2.2% ~ 24.9%로 성축에 비해 높은 폐 사율을 나타내었으며, 질병별 폐사비율로는 흔들이병이 38.3%로 가장 높았으며, 이외 설사병 28.9%, 호흡기질환 10.0%를 나타내었다. 결론적으로, 우리나라에서 사육하는 흑염소에서 가장 많이 발생하고, 폐사되는 질병으로 신생자축의 흔들이병으로 조사되었는데, 이를 기반으로 흔들이병을 포함한 흑염소에서 발생되는 질병의 정확한 발생기전과 치료 및 예방대책에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 수행되어야 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2014

Goat-anti-canine IgE polyclonal antibody로 유발한 개 피부염에 대한 0.1% FK-506 연고의 항염효과를 평가하였다. 임상적으로 건강한 성견 5두를 사용하여 실험군은 대조군, 위약적용군, FK-506 적용군으로 구분하였다. 항염효과는 팽진의 크기, 피부생검 검사를 통한 비만세포와 호산구수를 측정하여 평가하였으며 비만세포는 Toluidine blue, 호산구는 Luna 염색법을 사용하였다. 염증유발 15분 후의 팽진의 크기는 FK-506 적용군에서 유의성 있게 감소하였다 (p < 0.01). 6, 12, 24 시간 후 염증유발부위에 대한 피부생검을 각각 실시하였다. 정상피부의 비만세포는 $12.32{\pm}3.27cells/mm^2$ 이었으며 12시간 후에 FK-506 적용군은 $5.79{\pm}0.86cells/mm^2$으로 대조군의 $1.89{\pm}0.49cells/mm^2$, 위약군의 $1.74{\pm}0.50$ 에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(p < 0.01). 정상피부의 호산구는 $2.73{\pm}2.24cells/mm^2$ 이었다. 대조군, 위약 적용군, FK-506 적용군의 호산구 수는 12 및 24 시간 후 FK-506 적용군에서 대조군과 위약 적용군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(p < 0.01). 따라서 FK-506 연고는 급성염증과 아토피증상과 유사한 후기염증에서 항염효과 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 1991

습도가 높고 환기가 불량하며 비위생적인 우리에서 같이 사육한 두 마리의 어린 염소에서 발생한 진균성피부염의 일차원인이 Trichophyton mentagrophytes이었음을 보고하였다. 두 환축의 진단은 피부소파 시료에 KOH를 사용하여 균요소를 검출하고 3$0^{\circ}C$의 진균배지에서 순수배양하여 균을 분리하여 확인하였다. 한 마리는 안면에서 나머지 한 마리는 목과 귀에서 병변이 발견되었다. 같은 우리에서 사육 중이던 두 마리의 성축에서는 병변이 발견되지 않았다. 더욱이 염소의 주인과 주인가족들에서도 병변이 발견되지 않았다. 두 분리균주를 개량된 sunflower seed medium을 이용하여 유전적 교배실험을 한 결과 둘 다(-) mating type에 속했다. Hair performance test결과 두 균주는 모두 각질용해작용을 나타내었다. 공중위생학적인 중요성과 화학요법에 대해서도 고찰하였다. 감염경로에 대해서는 명확히 밝힐 수 없었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.493-505
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• 1993

Present experiments were undertaken in order to clarify the clinico-pathological characteristics of lead poisoning in goats. Twenty goats were divided into three experimental groups(A, B and C) and a control(D). The three experimental groups received diets contaminated artificially with 10(A group), 200(B group) and $1,000(C group){\mu}g/g$ of lead for 70 days, respectively. The control group received normal diets. Hair samples collected one or two weeks interval were examed for the lead content. On day 70. all the animals were necropsied and various organs were examined pathoanatomically. In addition, various organs were analyzed for lead, zine, copper, iron and calcium content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. From these experiments following results were obtained ; The lead content of hair was significantly increased from the $42^{nd}$, $21^{st}$ or $14^{th}$ day in all the three groups, which showed significant correlation with lead content of liver and spleen. The lead content of various organs including kidney, liver, spleen, ileum, bone and abomasum were significantly increased in accordance with the lead contamination. The increase was most prominent in abomasal wall. The zinc and copper content of liver, brain, ileum, skin, kidney, lung or muscle were increased in B and C groups whereas the iron and calcium content showed no significant change. Pathoanatomically, degeneration or necrosis of proximal convoluted tubules of kidney, peripheral necrosis of liver, fundic gland necrosis of abomasum and cerebral edema were observed in B and C groups.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1130-1139
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• 2024

Objective: The daily maximum temperature and seawater level continuously increase as global warming continues. We examined the adaptability and production performance of heat-stressed goats with a supply of low-saline drinking water. Methods: Twelve Kacang and Kacang Etawah cross goats were exposed to two climatic conditions (control, 25℃ to 33℃, 83% relative humidity [RH], temperature humidity index [THI]: 76 to 86; and hot environment, 26℃ to 39℃, 81% RH, THI: 77 to 94) and two salt levels in drinking water (0% and 0.4% NaCl). The experimental design was a Latin Square (4×4) with four treatments and four periods (28 days each). Results: Temperature of the rectal, skin, and udder, and respiration rate rose, reached a maximum level on the first day of heat exposures, and then recovered. Plasma sodium rose at 0.4% NaCl level, while the hot environment and salinity treatments increased the drinking water to dry matter (DM) intake ratio. Water excretion was elevated in the hot environment but lowered by the increase in salinity. Total lying time increased, whereas change position frequency decreased in the hot condition. Lying and ruminating and total ruminating time increased and explained the enhanced DM digestibility in the hot conditions. Conclusion: The goats exhibited a high level of plasma sodium as salinity increased, and they demonstrated physiological and behavioral alterations while maintaining their production performances under increasing daily maximum temperatures.