• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2020

Many areas of vegetation in the British uplands have reduced species diversity as a result of sheep overgrazing. It has been suggested that abandonment or re-wilding strategies might be used to reverse this. A likely first step would be the removal or reduction of grazing livestock from upland areas, with a presumption that this would lead to a recovery in species richness. However, we do not know if this would work, or the timescales involved. One of the important areas where more knowledge is needed is information on the size and composition of soil seedbanks as regeneration from zseed is a likely pathway of recovery. Here, we compared seedbanks in both grazed and ungrazed plots in five experiments at Moor House NNR in the northern Pennines; these sheep grazing exclusion experiments were started 52 and 63/64 years ago. Soil samples (n=10) were collected from both grazed and ungrazed plots in each experiment, and seed emergence counted in glasshouse trials. We detected only seeds of common species and very few dicotyledonous species. This suggests that the soil seedbank is unlikely to be a reliable source of the less common species for ecological restoration in these upland communities, suggesting an extinction debt. Therefore, seed addition and the creation of suitable safe-sites for germination may be needed in conjunction with grazing controls to allow the establishment of plants that will increase the species richness of the vegetation. However, this interventionist restoration approach remains to be tested.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.617-621
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• 2006

Recently the numbers of the Thai swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), a native species of Thailand, have been rapidly declining, leading to a requirement for conservation programs for this breed. Such studies of the genetic diversity of this species are essential for conservation decisions and to assist the rational implementation of breeding programs. In this study, the genetic diversity of 80 Thai swamp buffalo, randomly selected from seven different research stations of the Thai Department of Livestock Development, were studied using ten cattle microsatellite markers. Polymorphic PCR products were observed at all microsatellite loci, with percentages of polymorphic loci ranging from 80.00 to 100.00%. The population from Payao showed the lowest level of polymorphism. The mean number of alleles per locus was 4.7 with the highest number of alleles being eight (ETH152) and the lowest being three (HAUT27 and ILSTS030). The average unbiased heterozygosity for all seven populations was 0.61 and varied between 0.5314 (Samui) and 0.6798 (Surin). The genetic distance according to NEI's (1972) ranged from 0.0722 to 0.4427. The populations from Surin and Burirum are the closest populations, while populations from Samui and Payao are the most divergent. The information generated by this study will greatly aid in the establishment of effective breeding and conservation programs for the Thai swamp buffalo.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 돈과 우육의 생분해도 특성을 평가하기 위하여 혐기성 회분식 실험을 수행하였다. 돈육의 경우 최대 메탄 발생속도와 초기 순응 시간은 각각 46.7 mL CH4/g VS.d 및 17.2 d로 나타났다. 우육의 경우에는 돈육에 비해 최대 메탄 발생 속도는 56.5%, 초기 순응 시간은 24% 낮게 나타났다. 축종별 혐기성 생분해도 차이는 상이하게 보이나 동일 축종 내 지방 함량 증가에 따라 최대 메탄 발생속도와 초기 순응 시간은 선형적으로 증가하였다. 또한, 지방 함량 증가에 따른 우육의 최대 메탄 발생속도 및 초기 순응 시간 상승률은 돈육에 비해 높게 나타났다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.44-54
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• 1992

한라산 영실의 오백나한-윗세오름대피소-방아오름에 이르는 아고산대(해발 1,440-1,700m)삼림의 식물군집 구조분석을 위하여 37개소에 조사구(1개 조사구당 10 $\times$ l0m 방형구 1개씩 설치)를 설치하고 식생조사를 실시하여 얻은 자료에 대하여 TWINSPAN에 의한 classification 및 ordination의 종류인 RA및 DCA기법을 적용하여 분석하였다. 또한 가축방목과 이용객에 의한 식생훼손을 파악하기 위하여 17개소에 조사구를 설치하였다. TWIMSPAN에 의해 5개의 군집으로 분리되어 구상나무-주목군집, 산철쪽-털진달래 -제주조릿대군집, 큰꽝꽝나무-보리수나무-제주조릿대군집, 산철쭉-눈향나무-털진달래군집, 시로미-눈향나무군집으로 나뉘었다. 가축방목과 탐방객의 이용에 의하여 식물군집의 종다양성이 심하게 감소되었다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.27.1-27.15
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• 2023

Background: The relationships between the postpartum subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) occurrence and predicted bacterial functions during the periparturient period are still not clear in Holstein cows. Objectives: The present study was performed to investigate the alterations of rumen fermentation, bacterial community structure, and predicted bacterial functional pathways in Holstein cows. Methods: Holstein cows were divided into the SARA (n = 6) or non-SARA (n = 4) groups, depending on whether they developed SARA during the first 2 weeks after parturition. Reticulo-ruminal pH was measured continuously during the study period. Reticulo-ruminal fluid samples were collected 3 weeks prepartum, and 2 and 6 weeks postpartum, and blood samples were collected 3 weeks before, 0, 2, 4 and 6 weeks postpartum. Results: The postpartum decline in 7-day mean reticulo-ruminal pH was more severe and longer-lasting in the SARA group compared with the non-SARA group. Changes in predicted functional pathways were identified in the SARA group. A significant upregulation of pathway "PWY-6383" associated with Mycobacteriaceae species was identified at 3 weeks after parturition in the SARA group. Significantly identified pathways involved in denitrification (DENITRIFICATION-PWY and PWY-7084), detoxification of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (PWY1G-0), and starch degradation (PWY-622) in the SARA group were downregulated. Conclusions: The postpartum SARA occurrence is likely related to the predicted functions of rumen bacterial community rather than the alterations of rumen fermentation or fluid bacterial community structure. Therefore, our result suggests the underlying mechanisms, namely functional adaptation of bacterial community, causing postpartum SARA in Holstein cows during the periparturient period.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2023

Background: Copy number variation (CNV) can be identified using next-generation sequencing and microarray technologies, the research on the analysis of its association with meat traits in livestock breeding has significantly increased in recent years. Hanwoo is an inherent species raised in the Republic of Korea. It is now considered one of the most economically important species and a major food source mainly used for meat (Hanwoo beef). Methods: In this study, CNVs and the relationship between the obtained CNV regions (CNVRs) can be identified in the Hanwoo steer samples (n = 473) using Illumina Hanwoo SNP 50K bead chip and bioinformatic tools, which were used to locate the required data and meat traits were investigated. The PennCNV software was used for the identification of CNVs, followed by the use of the CNV Ruler software for locating the different CNVRs. Furthermore, bioinformatics analysis was performed. Results: We found a total of 2,575 autosomal CNVs (933 losses, 1,642 gains) and 416 CNVRs (289 gains, 111 losses, and 16 mixed), which were established with ranged in size from 2,183 bp to 983,333 bp and 10,004 bp to 381,836 bp, respectively. Upon analyzing the restriction of minor alleles frequency > 0.05 for meat traits association, 6 CNVRs in the carcass weight, 2 CNVRs in the marbling score, 3 CNVRs in the backfat thickness, and 2 CNVRs in the longissimus muscle area were related to the meat traits. In addition, we identified an overlap of 347 CNVRs. Moreover, 3 CNVRs were determined to have a gene that affects meat quality. Conclusions: Our results confirmed the relationship between Hanwoo CNVR and meat traits, and the possibility of overlapping candidate genes, annotations, and quantitative trait loci that results depended on to contribute to the greater understanding of CNVs in Hanwoo and its role in genetic variation among cattle livestock.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.165-169
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• 2018

This survey is performed for the vector mosquitoes including of Japanese encephalitis, Malaria and West niles virus. Black light traps were installed in 5 sites (Sejong lake, Janggun-myeon, Jeonui-myeon, Yeongi-myeon, Bukang-myeon). Mosquitoes were collected twice every week from five collection sites using a black light trap from May to September. A total of 10 species belonging to 4 genera, 14,234 female mosquitoes were collected and identified as vector mosquitoes. Among ten mosquito species, Culex pipiens complex was the most commonly mosquitoes (6,163 individuals, 43.3%). The greatest number of Culex pipiens pallens was trapped in the first week of July. A total of 115 pools from 14,234 mosquitoes were prepared according to their species, collection date and site. We have screened infection of virus in mosquitoes. All of virus were not detected in mosquitoes. Our findings confirm that population and first appearance time of vectors mosquitoes and virus infection in Sejong city.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.537-542
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• 2002

A study was conducted to evaluate the nutritive potential value of different aquatic plants: duckweed (Lemna trisulaca), duckweed (Lemna perpusila), azolla (Azolla pinnata) and water-hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) from Bangladesh. A wide variability in protein, mineral composition, gas production, microbial protein synthesis, rumen degradable nitrogen and in situ dry matter and crude protein degradability were recorded among species. Crude protein content ranged from 139 to 330 g/kg dry matter (DM). All species were relatively high in Ca, P, Na, content and very rich in K, Fe, Mg, Mn, Cu and Zn concentration. The rate of gas production was highest in azolla and lowest in water-hyacinth. A similar trend was observed with in situ DM degradability. Crude protein degradability was highest in duckweed. Microbial protein formation at 24 h incubation ranged from 38.6-47.2 mg and in vitro rumen degradable nitrogen between 31.5 and 48.4%. Based on the present findings it is concluded that aquatic species have potential as supplementary diet to livestock.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 1990

본 시험은 파종량과 파종상 처리방법이 겉뿌림한 목초 유식물의 정착과 목초의 수량에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 경기도 화성군의 구릉산지에서 2년간에 걸쳐 수행되었다. 얻어진 결과에 따르면 orchardgrass의 정착은 ha 당 30-40kg 파종시보다 20kg 파종시에 유의적으로 높았으나, ladino clover의 정착은 파종량간에 차이가 없었다. 파종상 처리방법으로서 레이키질과 화인은 무처리구에 비하여 목초의 정착률을 유의적으로 향상시켰다. Orchardgrass의 정착율에 대하여는 레이키질 한것이 화입한 것보다 유의적으로 높았으나 ladino clover에 대해서는 차이가 없었다. 목초의 파종량 증가는 겉뿌림 초지의 목초수량을 높여 주지 못하였으나, 파종상 처리방법으로서 레이키질과 무처리는 목초수량을 유의적으로 증가시켜 주었다. 본 시험결과에 따르면, 목초으 정착률에 있어서는 레이키질과 화입처리가 효과적이었고 수량에 있어서는 레이키질과 무처리가 효과적이라고 할 수 있었으나, 목초의 수량에 대해서는 ha 당 20kg 이상증량 파종량과 화입방법은 증수효과가 없었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.131-144
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• 1999

Coccidiosis, an intestinal infection caused by intracellular protozoan parasites belonging to several different species of Eimeria seriously impairs the growth and feed utilization of livestock and poultry. Due to complex life cycle of organism and intricate host immune responses to Elmeria, coccidia vaccine development has been difficult. Understanding of basic imunobiology of pertinent host-parasite interactions is necessary for the development of novel control strategy. Although chickens infected with Eimeria spp. produce parasite-specific antibodies in both the circulation and mucosal secretions, antibody mediated responses play a minor role in protection gainst coccidiosis. Rather, increasing evidence show that cell-mediated immunity plays a major role in resistance to coccidiosis. T-lymphocytes appear to respond to coccidiosis both through cytokine production and a direct cytotoxic attack on infected cells. The exact mechanisms by which T-cells eliminate the parasites, however, remain to be investigated. Since it is crucial to understand the intestinal immune system in order to develop an immunological control strategy against any intestinal immune system in order to develop an immunological control strategy against any intestinal diseases, this presentation will summarize our current understanding of the avian intestinal immune system and mucosal immune responses to Eimeria, to provide a conceptual overview of the complex molecular and cellular events involved in intestinal immune responses to enteric pathogens.