• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.738-742
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• 2003

The monitoring was carried out for one year on 20 farms of Mediterranean buffalo situated in central Italy. The milk yield, the somatic cell count, the coagulating properties and some components were determined. The average value of somatic cells was $21.28n{\times}10^3/ml$. Milk production decreased when somatic cell numbers increased. The rennet clotting time increased significantly when somatic cells were higher than $300.00n{\times}10^3/ml$, the curd firming time was significantly higher when somatic cells were more than $1,000.00n{\times}10^3/ml$ and the curd firmness increased up to $200.00n{\times}10^3$/ml, then gradually decreased. Protein and casein decreased when somatic cells increased and the same trend was shown by casein/protein ratio. Both for these components and the coagulating properties the threshold limit of somatic cells to obtain better results was $200.00n{\times}10^3/ml$. The somatic cell number did not show a trend which was strictly influenced by the lactation stage, contrary to what happened in the other species.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.239-248
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• 1994

To study the relationship between certain hormones and metabolites and between hormones and milk yield during different stage of lactation, six lactating Karan Swiss cows and six Murrah buffaloes were maintained. Growth hormone, insulin, $T_3$, $T_4$, glucose, BHBA, NEFA and milk yield were studied. Highly negative relationship of growth hormone with insulin and triiodothyronine in cows and marginally negative in buffaloes suggest that insulin and triiodothyronine aid in the process of partitioning of nutrients towards milk production through reducing the demands of nutrients by peripheral tissue. The significant and negative correlation of growth hormone with dry matter intake in both the species suggest that the availability of nutrients from the digestive tract play a role in the regulation of growth hormone secretion. Positive relationship of growth hormone with non esterified fatty acids in both the species suggest that high growth hormone levels may result in fat mobilization and thereby increase the availability of energy precursors for milk synthesis. Insulin was negatively correlated with milk yield and lactose content and positively with milk fat and protein but the degree of relationship varied. In both the species the relationship between triiodothyronine and milk yield was negative and between thyroxine and milk yield was positive. However, it was significant only in cows and not in buffaloes. Thyroxine was positively correlated with beta-hydroxybutyrate and non-esterified fatty acids with milk yield in both the species.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.146-150
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• 1995

The yield performance and nutrient quality of barley for pellets making from whole crop material were discussed during 1993-1994. Barley (cv. Olbori) was grown on paddy land after rice cutivation and was harvested at early stage of physiological maturity. A column type of whole crop pellets was produced by 1.5cm diameter and 2.5cm height. Barley war evaluated as a suitable materials for whole crop pellet making. Barley produced higher yield and better qualitative roughage in the utilization of pellet making than in the silage making. Dry matter yields were obtained 12.02 MTha in pellet making and 11.70 MT/ha in silage making. Net energy value of barley pellet were 6.54 MJ in net energy lactation and 635 SV in starch equivalent net energy. Feeding of barley pellet improved milk production of daily cattle Daily milk yields per head were 25.1 liter in silage feeding and 25.9 liter in pellet feeding. Production cost of pellets and silages made from whole crop barley were 169.07 won/kg and 124.15 won/kg dry matter, respectively.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2_spc호
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• pp.360-369
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• 2024

Ruminal methane production functions as the main sink for metabolic hydrogen generated through rumen fermentation and is recognized as a considerable source of greenhouse gas emissions. Methane production is a complex trait affected by dry matter intake, feed composition, rumen microbiota and their fermentation, lactation stage, host genetics, and environmental factors. Various mitigation approaches have been proposed. Because individual ruminants exhibit different methane conversion efficiencies, the microbial characteristics of low-methane-emitting animals can be essential for successful rumen manipulation and environment-friendly methane mitigation. Several bacterial species, including Sharpea, uncharacterized Succinivibrionaceae, and certain Prevotella phylotypes have been listed as key players in low-methane-emitting sheep and cows. The functional characteristics of the unclassified bacteria remain unclear, as they are yet to be cultured. Here, we review ruminal methane production and mitigation strategies, focusing on rumen fermentation and the functional role of rumen microbiota, and describe the phylogenetic and physiological characteristics of a novel Prevotella species recently isolated from low methane-emitting and high propionate-producing cows. This review may help to provide a better understanding of the ruminal digestion process and rumen function to identify holistic and environmentally friendly methane mitigation approaches for sustainable ruminant production.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.511-516
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• 2007

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of differently maturing corn hybrids on silage production and milk production per unit area in the northern part of Japan, where grain development occurs under decreasing ambient temperature. Both hybrids were harvested at the same time. The stages of maturity for the early-maturing hybrids (EH; 80 d relative maturity) and the mid-maturing hybrids (MH; 93 d relative day) were early dent and late dough stage, respectively. The plant yields for MH were higher than those for EH. The dry matter (DM) content of MH was lower than that for EH, and the effluent loss for MH silage was greater than that for EH silage. Therefore, the DM yields of prepared silage per area were similar for both treatments. Twelve multiparous mid-lactation Holstein cows ($58{\pm}13$ days in milk) were fed diets based on EH or MH silage in a crossover design with two 3-week periods. Cows were fed 3 kg of hay crop silage (DM basis) and either EH or MH silage ad libitum, and concentrates were supplied to meet NRC requirement for dairy cows. Silage DM intake for EH was found to be higher (p<0.05) than that for MH (10.0 vs. 9.1 kg/day). Milk production and milk composition for EH were similar to those for MH. Feed efficiency per total feed intake was similar in both treatments, although the feed efficiency per concentrate intake tended to be higher for the EH than that for the MH diet. These results indicate that differences in maturation in corn hybrids affect the effluent production of silage and the silage intake of dairy cows. It may be advantageous to plant early hybrid corn with a reduction in effluent production of silage as well as a reduction in purchased feed costs for dairy cows under the climatic conditions of the northern part of Japan.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.293-299
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• 2006

In order to generate transgenic goats expressing human growth hormone (hGH) in their mammary glands, goat ${\beta}-Casein/hGH$ hybrid gene was introduced into goat zygotes by pronuclear microinjection. DNA-injected embryos were transferred to the oviduct of recipients at 2-cell stage or to the uterus at morula/blastocyst stage after cultivation in glutathione-supplemented mSOF medium in vitro. Pregnancy and survival rate were not significantly different between 2-cell embryos and morula/blastocysts transferred to oviduct and uterus, respectively. One transgenic female goat was generated from 153 embryos survived from DNA injection. Southern blot analysis revealed that the transgenic goat harbored single-copy transgene with a partial deletion in its sequences. Despite of the partial sequence deletion, the transgene was successfully expressed hGH at the level of $72.1{\pm}15.1{\mu}g/ml$ in milk throughout lactation period, suggesting that the sequence deletion had occurred in non-essential part of the transgene for the transgene expression. Unfortunately, however, the transgene was not transmitted to her offspring during three successive breeding seasons. These results demonstrated that goat ${\beta}-casein/hGH$ gene was integrated into the transgenic goat genome in a mosaic fashion with a partial sequence deletion, which could result in a low level expression of hGH and a failure of transgene transmission.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2006

Prolactin (PRL) is a pituitary hormone involved in various physiological processes, including lactation, mammary development, and immune function. To further investigate the in vivo and comparative endocrine roles of PRL, mouse PRL cDNA fused to the cytomegalovirus promoter, was introduced into muscle by direct injection. Previously we studied the function of rat PRL using the same protocol. PRL mRNA was detected in the muscle following injection by RT-PCR and subsequent Southern blot analysis. PRL was also detected and Western blot analysis revealed a relatively high level of serum PRL. In the pCMV-mPRL-injected female mice, the estrous cycle was extended, especially in diestrus stage and the uterus thickening that was shown in normal estrous stage was not observed. In the pCMV-mPRL-injected male mice, new blood vessels were first found at 5 weeks of age and fully developed blood vessels were found after 8 weeks in the testis. The number of Leydig cells increased within the testis and the testosterone level in serum was observed high. Finally, the number of white blood cells (WBCs) increased in the pCMV-mPRL-injected mice. The augmentation of WBCs persisted for at least 20 days after injection. When injection was combined with adrenalectomy, there was an even greater increase in number of WBCs, especially lymphocytes. This increase was returned normal by treatment with dexamethansone. Taken together, our data reveal that intramuscularly expressed mouse PRL influences reproductive functions in female, induces formation of new blood vessels in the testis, and augments WBC numbers. Of notice is that the Leydig cell proliferation with increased testosterone was conspicuously observed in the pCMV-mPRL-injected mice. These results also suggest subtle difference in function of PRL between mouse and rat species.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 1985

本試驗은 옥수수 및 Sorghum類에 싫어서 形態的特性과 環境溫度가 Fructosan Mono- 및 Disaccharose의 合成, 移動 및 蓄績形態와 NEL價値이 미치는 影響을 究明코저 옥수수의 Blizzard와 Sorghum의 Sioux 및 Pioneer931을 供試品種으로 하여 圃場 및 Phytotron試驗으로 實施하였다. Phytotron의 晝/夜間 室內溫度는 30/25, 25/20, 28/18및 18/8$^{\circ}C$로 하였으며 日照는 30.000~35.000 Lux로 13時間 照謝하였다. 1978~’81年까지 얻어진 結果를 要約하면 다음과 같다. 1. 옥수수 및 Sorghum類의 non-structural carbohydrate는 主로 Mono- 및 nisaccharose形態로 蓄績된다. Mono- 및 Disaccharose의 蓄績은 幼穗가 分化된以後 本格的으로 이루어져 乳熟期初期에 各各 옥수수 27.8~29.1 % 및 Sorghum類 16.8-20.4%로 最高濃度水準에 달한다. 2 Fructosan含量은 옥수수와 수수 各作物 共히 1.5~2.5%內外로서 全生育期間을 通해 큰 變化가 없다. 3. Mono- 및 nisaccharose는 主로 줄기部位에 蓄績되나 出糖期以後 穀實이 形成됨에 따라 이들 T財C의 大部分은 이삭部位로 移動되어 Starch 形態로 貯藏된다. Starch의 合成 및 蓄績은 Mono- 및 Disaccharose의 減少와 灰比例 한다. 4. 옥수수 및 Sorghum의 同化能力은 溫度가 上昇됨에 따라 增大되나 溫度 30$^{\circ}C$以上의 高溫下에서는 植物體內의 Mono- 및 Disaccharose蓄績이 적게 일어난다. 한편 溫度 18/8$^{\circ}C$以下의 低溫에서는 合成된 Saccharose가 移動되지 못하고 줄기 및 葉에 과다 蓄績되어 葉의 同化能力이 減少되고 物質生産이 中止된다. 5 NEL 및 Starch value는 non- structural carbohydrate의 合成 및 蓄續形態에 따라 影響을 받는다. 植物體內의 NEL 蓄績은 Mono- 및 Disaccharose의 蓄積이 本格的으로 進行되는 幼穗分化期以後부터 서서히 增加하여 完熟初期에 各各 옥수수 6.6~6.9MJ/kg 및 Sorghum類 5.8~6.0MJ- NEL/kg으로 가장 높은 水準을 나타낸다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.251-260
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• 2002

옥수수를 호밀과 조합한 연간 2모작의 작부체계하에서는 옥수수의 파종시기가 5월 중순이후로 지연된다. 따라서 본 시험은 전작물이 호밀 때문에 옥수수의 파종시기가 5월 21일로 지연되었을 때 건물수량과 품질을 극대화 할 수 있는 적정 수확시기를 결정하기 위하여 수행하였다. 사일리지용 옥수수는 서울대학교 부속목장에서 5월 21일에 파종하고, 수확은 8개의 다른 숙기에서 수확하였다. 수확시 숙기는 수포형성기 (출사후 16일), 유숙기 (20일), 유숙후기 (26일), 연호숙기 (28일), 황숙초기 (33일), 황숙중기 (38일), 황숙후기 (44일), 및 생리적성숙기 (53일)로 하였다. 황숙초기에서 황숙후기의 전 식물체 건물률은 29.0～38.5%로 사일리지 생산에 가장 적합하였다. 건물 및 가소화영양소총량 (TDN) 수량이 최대인 시기는 황숙중기로 각각 14,831 및 10,675 kg/ha 이었다. 숙기가 진행됨에 따라 전식물체의 ADF 함량은 35.4%에서 22.1%로 감소하였고 NDF 함량 또한 63.8%에서 46.0%로 감소하였다 (P$<$0.05). ADF 및 NDF 함량의 감소는 옥수수의 부위별 함량 변화와 관련이 높다. 즉 숙기가 진행됨에 따라 옥수수의 부위중 암이삭은 증가하고 경엽은 상대적으로 감소하였다. ADF 함량에 의해 계산된 비유정미에너지 (NEL) 및 TDN은 경엽의 경우에는 황숙초기까지는 감소하고 그 이후에는 증가하였으나, 종실과 전식물체의 NEL 및 TDN은 숙기가 진행됨에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다. In vitro 건물소화율은 숙기가 진행됨에 따라 경엽은 61.1%에서 49.7%로 감소한 반면 전식물체는 58.3%에서 65.7%로 증가하였다 (P$<$0.05). 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 만기파종시 최대건물수량과 품질을 가진 사일리지용 옥수수를 생산하기 위해서는 황숙중기 (1/2 milkline) 에서 황숙후기 (2/3 milkline) 사이에 수확하여야 한다. 그리고 이때 출사후일수는 38일에서 44일 사이였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.267-275
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• 1999

Bovine somatotropin is known to improve the growth rate and lactation in cattle. In this study, we examined the concentration-time profiles of a sustained-release formulation of bovine somatotropin (BST) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in plasma and milk in cows. In addition, the possible effect of co-administrated vitamin ADE complex on the pharmacokinetic parameters of BST and IGF-1 was evaluated. 1. Plasma BST and IGF-1 levels reached the peak at 12~24 and 48 hours after the administration of BST, and plasma half-lives ranged 100 to 137 and 201 to 310 hours, respectively. To 8th day after administration, BST and IGF-1 levels in milk were not significantly different from the control levels. 2. Plasma BST levels showed cyclic pattern with high concentrations in early stage after each injection and following gradual declining during repeated administrations at 2 week intervals, while plasma IGF-1 levels in treated animals did not show such a cyclic pattern, but remained higher than the control levels. 3. Milk BST and IGF-1 levels during repeated treatments were not significantly different from the control levels. 4. Co-administration of vitamin ADE complex yielded slightly increased AUC of plasma BST for high dose group, but such effect was not evident in the IGF-1 levels. Co-administration of ADE complex tended to increase plasma BST levels and decrease the elimination half-life of IGF-1. 5. These results suggest that the BST formulation tested is one of the ideal sustained-release formulation for long term use in dairy industry. As for the co-administration of vitamin ADE complex, the benefit of co-administration with BST is needed to be further evaluated.