• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1901-1908
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• 2007

The aim of this series of experiments was to examine the opportunity for application of X-ray computer tomography (CT) in cattle production. Firstly, tissue composition of M. longissimus dorsi (LD) cuts between the $11-13^{th}$ ribs (in Exp 1. between the $9-11^{th}$ ribs), was determined by CT and correlated with tissue composition of intact half carcasses prior to dissection and tissue separation. Altogether, 207 animals of different breeds and genders were used in the study. In Exp. 2 and 3, samples were taken from LD cuts, dissected and chemical composition of muscle homogenates was analysed by conventional procedures. Correlation coefficients were calculated among slaughter records, tissues in whole carcasses and tissue composition of rib samples. Results indicated that tissue composition of rib samples determined by CT closely correlated with tissue composition results by dissection of whole carcasses. The findings revealed that figures obtained by CT correlate well with the dissection results of entire carcasses (meat, bone, fat). Close three-way coefficients of correlation (r = 0.80-0.97) were calculated among rib eye area, volume of cut, pixel-sum of adipose tissue determined by CT and intramuscular fat or adipose tissue in entire carcasses. Estimation of tissue composition of carcasses using equations including only CT-data as independent variables proved to be less reliable in prediction of lean meat and bone in carcass ($R^2 = 0.51-0.86$) than for fat (($R^2 = 0.83-0.89$). However, when cold half carcass weight was also included in the equation, the coefficient of determination exceeded $R^2 = 0.90$. In Exp. 3 tissue composition of rib samples by CT were compared to the results of EUROP carcass classification. Findings revealed that CT analysis has higher predictive value in estimation of actual tissue composition of cattle carcasses than EUROP carcass classification.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1097-1102
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• 2008

Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), like lipoprotein lipase (LPL), plays a key role in the metabolism and physiology of mammalian growth. The objectives of this study were to estimate the allele and genotype frequencies at the PON1/EcoRV and PON1/AluI loci in three genetic groups of beef cattle and to determine associations between these polymorphisms and growth and carcass traits. Genotyping was performed on 30 Angus, 32 Hereford and 26 Simmental. The association analysis was carried out using the GLM procedure of SAS 9.1 and the least squares means of the genotypes were compared by the Tukey's test. Animals with AG genotype at the PON1/EcoRV locus had higher weight at the time of entry into the fattening corrals ($329.97{\pm}6.08kg$) and close to the time of slaughter ($577.56{\pm}8.32kg$) and net meat weight ($275.89{\pm}4.05kg$) and fitted tenderness ($3.10{\pm}0.19kg$) (p<0.05). Animals with AA genotype at the PON1/AluI locus had higher weight at the time of entry ($333.37{\pm}8.93kg$) and slaughter ($576.82{\pm}13.18kg$) and net meat weight ($275.49{\pm}6.43kg$) and average daily gain ($0.68{\pm}0.02kg/d$) (p<0.05). The meat color score was also significantly higher (p<0.05). Between genotypes and breeds, there were significant differences observed except for TBW, REMG, MBS, REA and MCS. As a metabolism gene, genotypes of the SNPs of PON1 gene might be reflecting BFT directly, such as $A_eA_eG_aG_a$ genotype in this experiment.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.245-250
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• 1995

The appearance and function of corpora lutea(CL) with a central cavity in the ovaries of Korean Native Cattle (KNC) were investigated endocrinologically and histochemically. The CL were enucleated from KNC ovaries within 2~3 hrs local slaughter house and classified with central cavity CL or not. Enzymatically dispersed luteal cell (1$\times$106 live cell/ml of Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Media) with or without cavity of CL cultured at 37$^{\circ}C$ in a humidified incubation (5% CO2 : 95% air) for 72hr. A central cavity in the CL of KNC was found in 58.8% of CL-1, 34.9% of CL 2, 39.1% of CL-3, and 11.1% of CL-4, respectively. There were no significant difference between protein content of CL with and without a central cavity. Mean progesterone secretion after 36h of in vitro luteal cell culture were significantly (p<0.05) higher in CL with central cavity than without cavity. However, the luteal cavitic wall was composed of the connective tissue band of the reticular and collagen fibers and then these connective tissue band extended into the CL with cavity. These results suggest that the central cavity of CL may be caused infertility in KNC.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.350-352
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• 2002

2002년 5월 도축중 발견된 거세수소의 근육 병변에 대한 검사 의뢰가 들어왔다. 이 병변의 육안적 소견은 광범위한 근육의 지방침윤이었고, 병리조직학적 검사에서 근섬유가 지방조직에 의해 대치된 것이 관찰되었으며, 기타 염증 소견은 관찰되지 않았다. 본 증례는 골격근의 광범위한 부분이 지방조직으로 대치된 지방증(steatosis)으로 진단되어 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.797-806
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• 2021

As the number of scaled-up ranches increased and agile responses to market changes became possible, decision-making by Hanwoo cattle farms also began to affect short-term shipments. Considering the changing environment of the Hanwoo supply market and the response speed of producers, it is necessary quickly to grasp the forecast ahead of time and to respond accordingly in an effort to stabilize supply and demand in the Hanwoo market. In this study, short-term forecasting model centered on the supply of Hanwoo was established. The analysis conducted here indicates that the slaughter of Hanwoo males increases by 0.248 as the number of beef cattle raised over 29 months of age in the previous month increases by one, and 0.764 Hanwoo females were slaughtered under average conditions for every Hanwoo male slaughtered. With regard to time, the slaughtering of Hanwoo was higher in January and August, which are months known for holiday food preparation activities for the New Year and Chuseok in Korea, respectively. Simulations indicated that errors were within 10% in all simulations performed through the Hanwoo supply model. Accordingly, it is considered that the estimation results from the supply model devised in this study are reliable and that the model has good structural stability.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.997-1006
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• 2003

본 연구는 우리나라에서 가축 장내발효에 의한 메탄배출 통계 기반을 구축하기 위해 수행되었다. 메탄 배출량을 추정하기 위해 가축은 소, 돼지, 가금, 면양, 산양으로 대분류하였고, 소는 한우와 젖소로 분류하여 각각 한우 송아지, 한우 비육우, 한우 번식우, 젖소 송아지, 젖소 비육우, 착유우로 세분류하였다. Tier 2 방법에 의한 메탄 배출계수는 각 세분류 집단의 가축의 생산성, 생체중, 도체중, 일당 증체량, 소화율을 근거로 하여 산출되었다. 한우의 배출계수는 39～49kg/head/year 정도로 IPCC에서 제시한 Tier 1의 47kg/head/year과 유사한 수준이었고, 젖소의 배출계수는 107 kg/head/year로 Tier 1 배출계수, 118kg/head/ year 보다 다소 낮게 나타났다. Tier 2 방법으로 추정한 가축 장내발효에 의한 메탄 배출량은 2001년, 총 126.8톤이었고 각 세분류별 메탄 배출량은 한우, 젖소, 돼지, 면양, 산양, 말에서 각각 61.70, 47.76, 13.08, 2.25, 0.17, 0.01 톤으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 온실가스 배출추정 방법으로, Tier 1을 Tier 2로 대체하므로써 우리나라 가축 장내발효에 의한 메탄배출 통계의 정확성과 신뢰성이 개선된 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 1999

농업과 가축생산에서 상품생산의 원리를 통하여 노동의 공간분배를 관찰할 수 있다. 환경적인 요인에 적응이 잘되면 생산량의 증대와 효과적인 생산을 가져올 수 있다. 농장에서 이윤을 최대화하기 위하여 발생되는 조건에 밀접하게 일치되는 생산을 하도록 노력하여야 한다. 가축생산에서는 이미 잘 알려진 데로 사료생산에 밀접하게 연결되어 있다. 경제연구와 요인분석에 의하여 경제성있는 축산경영을 하는데 두 가지 집단(요인)이 지배적이라는 사실을 발견한다. 첫 번째로, 곡물의 재배지역이다. 그리고 두 번째로, 사료작물 생산형태(사료 및 초지재배지역 및 생산량)이다. 최근에는 환경적인 요인들은 저평가되는 경향이 있다. 중앙집권적인 행정제도의 결과로 인하여 차별화되는 효과는 활동을 못하게 되고, 그리고 동일하다는 개념이 강조되었다. 그와 같은 결과는 오늘날에 관찰될 수 있다. 예를 들어서 초지와 사료작물의 재배가 적당한 지역에 우유와 비육생산은 감소되고 있다. 옥수수와 돼지사육 지역에서도 유사한 현상이 발생되고 있다. 주로 초지경영에서 지역적 환경요인을 이용하지 못하는 현상을 발견할 수 있다. 초지의 합리적인 이용이 축산경영에서 중요하다는 것이다. 그리고 초지의 이용은 경제성있는 생산뿐만 아니라 생태적인 안정성을 유지하기 위하여 가축생산에서 대단히 중요하다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.54-56
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• 2014

9살 된 한우 싸움소가 왼쪽 뒷다리 파행 때문에 경북대학교 수의과대학 부속동물병원에 진료가 의뢰되었다. 환축은 좌측다리에 체중을 싣지 못하고 있었으며 파행이 발견되었다. 촉진하였을 때, 무릎관절은 부어 있었고 미열이 느껴졌다. 방사선 사진에서, 관절액의 증가, 연골하골의 미란, 도르레 융기선의 골편 형성, 무릎인대하 지방체의 변화를 보였으며, 정강뼈와 융기사이융기의 앞쪽 변위를 볼 수 있었다. 병력, 신체검사에 기초하여 전십자인대 파열을 잠정 진단하였으며 방사선 사진으로 확진하였다. 대상 환축은 심한 통증을 호소하면서 정상 보행이 불가능한 상태일 뿐 아니라 투우로서 효용성을 상실하고 현실적으로 치료가 불가능하여 신속히 도태 처분하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.759-765
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• 2021

Recently, summer temperatures have frequently been abnormal in Korea owing to global warming. In summer, a decrease in feed intake rate and biological activity were observed in Hanwoo (Korean Native Cattle), leading to lower production rates in the industry. However, the precise scale of damage was not reported as with other animals of economic value. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of birth season on birth weight in Hanwoo. Data were collected from 100 local breeding farms from 2016 to 2019. A total of 41,081 Hanwoo calves were classified and analyzed by sex, year, month, and season (March-May, spring; June-August, summer; September-November, fall; and December-February, winter) of birth. The birth weight of Hanwoo calves differed according to birth month. The average birth weight of male calves was 30.47 kg and that of female calves was 28.16 kg. Hanwoo birth weight was the highest in March-born calves and the lowest in July-born calves. The birth weights of calves born in February, March, April, November, and December were significantly larger than those of calves born in July. In addition, the birth weight of Hanwoo calves from the summer was significantly lower than that of calves born in other seasons. Furthermore, Hanwoo steer slaughter age showed a negative correlation, whereas carcass weight had a positive correlation with birth weight. In the beef cattle industry, birth weight is a very important economic characteristic that is related to growth rate. These data will contribute toward planning the reproduction of Hanwoo and analysis of changes in characteristics of economic value owing to high temperatures.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1331-1341
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of replacing cassava chips with broken rice in a fermented total mixed ration diet on silage quality, feed intake, ruminal fermentation, growth performance, and carcass characteristics in the final phase of fattening beef cattle. Methods: Eighteen Charolais-Thai native crossbred steers (average initial body weight: 609.4±46 kg; average age 31.6 mo) were subjected to three ad libitum dietary regimes and were maintained in individual pens for 90 d before slaughter. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design by initial age and body weight with six replicates. The dietary regimens used different proportions of broken rice (0%, 16%, and 32% [w/w] of dry matter [DM]) instead of cassava chips in a fermented total mixed ration. All dietary treatments were evaluated for in vitro gas production and tested in in vivo feeding trials. Results: The in vitro experiments indicated that organic matter from broken rice was significantly more digestible than that from a cassava-based diet (p<0.05). Silage quality, nutrient intake, ruminal fermentation characteristics, carcass fat thickness, and marbling score substantially differed among treatments. The ruminal total volatile fatty acids, propionate concentration, dietary protein intake, and digestibility increased linearly (p<0.05) with broken rice, whereas acetate concentration and the acetate:propionate ratio decreased linearly (p<0.05) with broken rice (added up to 32 g/kg DM). Broken rice did not influence plasma metabolite levels or growth performance (p>0.05). However, the marbling score increased, and the carcass characteristics improved with broken rice. Conclusion: Substitution of cassava chips with broken rice in beef cattle diets may improve fattened beef carcass quality because broken rice increases rumen fermentation, fatty acid biosynthesis, and metabolic energy supply.