• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.790-798
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• 2021

The objective of this study was evaluation of pig behavior changes related to temperature, relative humidity, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and illuminance. A total of 24 growing pigs ([Yorkshire × Landrace] × Duroc) were used in the experiment. A sensor was installed at a height of 0.5 m in the center of the pig house. In experiment 1, temperature was changed every four days to 18℃ (T1), 22℃ (T2), 26℃ (T3), and then 30℃ (T4). In experiment 2, relative humidity was adjusted to 45% (low humidity [LH]), 60% (middle humidity [MH]), and then 75% (high humidity [HH]) for four days. In experiment 3, after cleaning the pig house just before experiment, only minimal ventilation was provided. VOCs and pig behaviors were observed for 7 days without cleaning the pig house. In experiment 4, three light bulbs of 40 W (470 lumens / 45 lx; low illuminance [LI]), 75 W (1,055 lumens / 103 lx; middle illuminance [MI]), and 100 W (1,521 lumens / 146 lx; high illuminance [HI]) were used for four days each. Pig behavior analysis was performed for following criteria : Feed intake, Standing, Lying, Sitting, Drink water, Rooting, Posture transition (lying-standing), Posture transition (standing-lying), Wallowing, and Biting. In experiment 1, feed intake time was lower (p < 0.05) for the T3 than other treatment groups. Standing time was highest (p < 0.05) for the T1 and lowest (p < 0.05) for the T3. Lying time was shorter (p < 0.05) in T1 and T2 compared to T3 and T4. Drinking frequency was higher (p < 0.05) for the T4 than other treatment groups. In experiment 2, the frequency of rooting and wallowing increased (p < 0.05) with increasing humidity. LH showed the lowest (p < 0.05) rooting frequency and HH showed the highest (p < 0.05) rooting frequency. In experiment 3, VOCs concentration did not (p > 0.05) change pig behavior. In experiment 4, lying time was the longest (p < 0.05) at LI and shortest (p < 0.05) at HI. Therefore, pig behavior is heavily influenced by the environment, especially temperature and humidity. However, correlation between pig behavior to VOCs and illuminance seems to be needed more research.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2022

본 연구는 악취 제거용 반응조를 제작한 후, 현장 시험을 통해 마그네시아(MgO)를 이용하여 돈분 폐수에서 발생하는 악취를 최대한 저감하기 위한 최적 조건을 얻고자 하였다. 이를 위해 마그네시아의 충진양, 돈분 폐수의 주입량, 폭기 방식, 폭기양, 폭기 시간이 고려되었다. 현장 시험은 돈분 폐수 저장소를 갖추고 있는 청운 가축농장에서 실시하였다. 돈분 폐수(500 kg) 무게 대비 마그네시아의의 첨가량을 증가시킬수록 암모니아와 황화수소의 발생량은 점차적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 현장시험 결과, 반응조에 마그네시아를 0.8% 첨가하여 2일 동안의 폭기 시 돈분 폐수 중의 암모니아(NH₃)는 65%, 황화수소(H₂S)는 77% 감소하였다. 반응조 안의 돈분 폐수의 초기 pH는 8.2이었고 마그네시아를 0.8%까지 넣었을 때의 pH는 9.2를 나타내었다. 이러한 경향으로 비추어 볼 때, 마그네시아가 돈분 폐수 내의 pH를 점차적으로 상승시켜 약알칼리 상태로 만든다는 것을 알 수 있었다. pH가 증가함에 따라 폐수 내에 존재하는 암모니아 가스의 일부분은 공기 중으로 기화되고, 나머지 일부는 용해되어 있는 마그네슘이온, 인산이온과 화학결합한 후 침전되어 제거된다. 기존에 가축 농가의 대부분은 돈분 폐수의 악취를 제거하여 퇴비로 만들기 위해서 미생물을 활용한 6개월간의 폭기 과정을 거쳐야 했다. 대조적으로 미생물 활동에 영향이 없는 화학적 반응을 통해서 2일 내에 돈분 폐수로부터 악취를 저감할 수 있는 효과를 현 연구를 통해 입증하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1451-1455
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• 2009

Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) is a betaherpesvirus which causes reproductive failure in breeding sows and generalized infection in newborn piglets. It has worldwide distribution including Korea. Serological survey on this virus has been reported in 76.3% of pigs, but virological survey and epidemiological analysis on PCMV distribution have been reported in only a few papers in Korea. In this study, we investigated the virological prevalence and infection status of PCMV on a farm level in selected swine farms with respiratory diseases. A total of 1,938 blood samples taken from groups of pigs of different ages were collected from 31 farms distributed nationwide in 2006 and 2007 and tested by PCR to detect the presence of PCMV. Virological prevalence at farm level and pig level were 96.8% and 17.5%, respectively, suggesting that PCMV has endemically infected Korean pig herds. The prevalence at farm level in gilts, sows and suckling piglet groups were 16.7%, 36.7% and 56.7%, indicating that vertical infections frequently occurred in conception or newborn stage. Thereafter, detection rates of PCMV were slightly increased in pig groups aged 40 and 70 days (70.0% and 73.3%), and then gradually decreased as they aged - 33.3% in 100, 26.7% in 130 and 16.7% in 160 day old pig groups. The prevalence at pig level has similar patterns to that at farm level. With the passage of time, the variation of infection patterns of PCMV was investigated in four PCMV-positive farms. Three blood samples were collected at intervals of 6 months in each farm, and examined for presence of PCMV using PCR. The results revealed that once PCMV was introduced to the pig farms, it continuously circulated between and within groups of sows and piglets in those farms. Taken together, it can be concluded that PCMV has endemically infected Korean pig farms and has the potential risk for emerging pathogen in combination with the known endemic pathogens including porcine reproductive, respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2. Therefore, more research is needed on diagnosis, epidemiology and control strategy for PCMV on the field.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2012

A two year study was conducted on the effects of composted pig manure applications on organically managed intermediate-day onion ($Allium$ $cepa$ L.) with mid-season production. The manure application rates were 0, 4.0, 6.0, and 8.0 $ton{\cdot}ha^{-1}$, and accompanied by organic fertilizer with 240 $kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ nitrogen for all treatments. There was a positive linear effect on the marketable bulb yield with increasing applications of pig manure. However, pig manure rates of 6.0 or 8.0 $ton{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ did not affect the marketable yields or bulb weights at harvest. There was no significant difference between pig manure application rates and mineral concentration or nutrient uptake in onion bulbs. Soil pH and electric conductivity (EC) were lower at harvest compared to preplant soil, while exchangeable potassium and calcium contents increased at harvest. However, there were no significant effects on soil pH, EC, and organic matter or exchangeable cations caused by different pig manure application rates. Mineralized $NO_3$-N content was not affected by pig manure application rates except at transplanting and 129 day after transplanting. Based on the results of this study, when organic fertilizer is applied at a rate of 240 $kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ N, 6.0 $ton{\cdot}ha^{-1}$ composted pig manure should be adequate for producing onions using an organic production system.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2015

Although researches have highlighted the important role of enhanced farm biosecurity to reduce the severity and prevalence of diseases in livestock, to date there has been little study in Korea on farmers' adoption of biosecurity measures to control porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection. To mitigate the risk of PRRSV infection in pigs, the risk factors by which PRRSV is introduced in pig farms must be determined. The primary aim of this study was to investigate pig producers' perceptions about on-farm biosecurity practices. We also analyzed data obtained from a cross-sectional study on 196 farrow-to-finish farms conducted between March 2013 and February 2014 to identify risk factors for PRRSV infection at farm level. Standardized questionnaires with information about basic demographical data and management practices were collected in each farm by on-site visit of trained veterinarians. Farms were classified as negative or positive through the use of infection profiles that combined data on PCR positive pigs and serological testing including antibody titer, sero-conversion pattern at each age category, and vaccination status. Data on biosecurity practices, farm management and environmental characteristics were analyzed using multivariate ordinal logistic regression. Generally, the biosecurity level in the pig farms included in this study were insufficient to reduce/prevent the risk of PRRSV infection given the high pig density areas and the considerable extent of vehicle movement. Factors associated with PRRSV infection were those where owners used on-farm vaccination programs had a lower risk of infection (OR = 0.19, 95% CI 0.06-0.61). The results from the analysis may guide to tailor biosecurity measures in the reduction or prevention of PRRS to the specific circumstances of pig farms in different localities of the world. To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first study to report information on the biosecurity practices currently implemented on Korean pig farms.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권8호
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• pp.1147-1152
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• 2016

본 연구는 돈피 젤라틴 분말의 첨가 수준이 떡갈비의 품질특성에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 실시하였다. 떡갈비의 단백질 함량은 대조구가 가장 낮은 수치를 나타내었으며 돈피젤라틴 분말 4% 처리구가 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었다(P<0.05). 수분 함량은 돈피 젤라틴 분말을 첨가할수록 점차 높아지는 경향을 보였으나, 지방 함량은 돈피 젤라틴 분말 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 가열 전과 후 명도와 적색도는 돈피 젤라틴 분말 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 황색도는 증가하였다(P<0.05). 가열감량, 직경감소율과 두께감소율은 돈피 젤라틴 분말 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하였으며, 경도는 돈피 젤라틴 분말을 첨가할수록 높은 수치를 나타내었고 3% 처리구와 4% 처리구가 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 검성과 씹음성은 돈피 젤라틴 분말의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 관능적 특성은 모든 돈피 젤라틴 분말을 첨가할수록 색도와 다즙성에서 대조구보다 우수한 평가를 받았으며, 이외 모든 관능평가 항목에서 3% 처리구가 유의적으로 가장 우수한 평가를 받는 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 돈육 떡갈비에 돈피 젤라틴 분말을 첨가하여 품질 특성을 분석한 결과 2~3%의 돈피 젤라틴 분말을 첨가하여 우수한 떡갈비를 제조할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.701-702
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• 2013

전국 50여개의 AI(Artificial Insemination)센터는 국내 양돈산업 인공수정 기술을 개발하고 보급하는 중추적인 역할을 수행하고 있다. 이에 반해 AI센터의 숫자 규모는 전국적으로 매우 제한되어 있어, AI센터의 운영 및 AI 기술에 대한 정보관리는 각 센터별 독자적인 운영시스템으로 관리되어 상호 정보융합을 통한 양돈산업 발전에 활용되는 사례가 매우 적다. 또한 개별 AI센터에서 관리하고 있는 소비자들의 지역분포도가 매우 폭넓어 실시간으로 수요자에 대한 판매 관리정보를 제공함에 있어 그 한계를 가지고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 전국의 AI센터 관리운영에 통합적이고 효율성을 지원할 수 있는 모바일 웹기반 개선된 AI PigMoS(Pig Monitoring System, PigMoS) 시스템을 제안하고 구현하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 모바일 웹기반 개선된 AI PigMoS 시스템은 이동성, 실시간 정보서비스 등에 해당되는 시스템 모듈을 모바일 웹을 기반으로 구현하여 개별 AI센터에서 운영할 수 있게 하였다. 이에 본 논문에서는 기존의 AI PigMoS 시스템을 개선하여 재구축하였으며, 이동성, 실시간 정보서비스 등이 필요한 모듈을 중심으로 모바일 기능을 설계하고 구현하여, 원거리 소비자들에게 실시간으로 생성된 AI정보를 제공하여 AI센터의 정보관리 효율성과 경쟁력 향상을 높일 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2011

Insufficient pre-slaughter fasting leaves serious amount of feed-like contents (designated here as un-fasted stomach spent feed, USSF) in the eviscerated pig stomach. This study was intended to evoke economical and environmental seriousness of USSF discharge by estimating its value as pig feed. For finishing pigs feeding trial, three levels (0, 5, and 10%) of USSF were blended with pig feed to prepare control and two treatment diets, respectively. A total of 42 (21 males, 21 females) crossbred (Landrace ${\times}$ Yorkshire ${\times}$ Duroc) finishing pigs weighing $81.5{\pm}8.0$ kg were employed to 28d feeding trial and in vivo digestibility trial by $Cr_2O_3$ indicator method with 7 males and 7 female pigs per treatment. In vitro total tract digestion of USSF showed 70.5% and 57.6% of DM and OM digestibilities, respectively which were poorer (p<0.05) than those of pig diet. There were no differences in body weight gain, daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio among treatments although 10% USSF substitution exerted relatively poor performance. In vivo apparent digestibilities of diets containing USSF 5% and 10% were lower (p<0.05) than that of 100% pig feed. There were no differences (p>0.05) in dressing percentage and carcass grade among treatments. Results of this study showed that 5% USSF substitution in finishing pigs diet did not exert any disadvantage in terms of production performance and carcass grade. This study implied that un-fasted slaughter causing excessive excretion of USSF should be avoided. If not avoidable, the USSF should not be wasted in abattoir but could be recycled as pig feed.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.346-349
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• 2008

To investigate whether aqueous extract from Aconitum koreanum (AEAK) effects in the process of melanin synthesis, the expression of tyrosinase-related proteins (TRPs) by immunohistochemical methods were performed in ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiated skin of guinea pig. The irradiation of UVB (60 mJ/day) was performed for 3 days and treated with AEAK for 15 days. About the color evaluation, the visual scores of UV B irradiated guinea pig with AEAK treatment were slightly lower than those in the UV B alone irradiated ones. At day 15 after UVB exposure, immunohistochemical analysis for TRPs expression were performed. The intensive expression of tyrosinase was mainly observed over epidermis with skin appendage and in the cells of dermis. Slight increase of these reaction was induced in response to UVB in the spinous and granular layer of epidermis, but similar expression in the AEAK treated guinea pig as normal one. The TRP-1 and TRP-2 expression were not detected in the skin of normal guinea pig. But intensive expression for TRP-1 and TRP-2, especially TRP-2, induced by UV B irradiation in the cells of dermis. These expressions were decreased in the AEAK treated guniea pig. Collectively, these results suggest that AEAK has a potential to inhibit synthesis through regulation of TRPs expression in the skin of guinea pig, but better understanding the function of AEAK, more research should be done in the effects of AEAK on the function of TRPs in melanogesis.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.195-200
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• 2014

Liquid fertilization of pig manure slurry is very useful treatment method to recycle organic waste matter as a valuable fertilizer. The solids precipitate and accumulated at the bottom of liquid fertilization tank. The content of nitrogen and phosphate are higher in sediment than pig manure slurry. The pH of sediment was 7.53. S-COD/T-COD ratio of pig manure slurry and sediment were 0.477, 0.29, respectively. The moisture content of sediment of pig manure slurry and sediment were 80.45~83.82%, 97%, respectively. The content of organic matter of sediment was 8.79~10.56%. The content of nitrogen and phosphate of sediment and pig manure slurry were 9,000~11,100 mg/L, 9,100~11,100 mg/L, respectively. The particle size of pig manure slurry was distributed from 2 mm to 0.125 mm. On the other hand. the particle size of sediment was under 0.125 mm.