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Study on behavioral change of estrus in Hanwoo (Korean native cattle)

한우 발정기 행동변화에 대한 연구

  • Cheon, Si Nae (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Yoo, Geum Zoo (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Chan Ho (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Jung, Ji Yeon (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Dong Hun (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Jeon, Jung Hwan (Animal Welfare Research Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
  • 천시내 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 유금주 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 김찬호 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 정지연 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 김동훈 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀) ;
  • 전중환 (국립축산과학원 동물복지연구팀)
  • Received : 2020.09.29
  • Accepted : 2020.11.06
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

The detection of estrus is very important for the successful reproductive efficiency of cattle. This has prompted the development of electronic estrus detection techniques by using the characterization of estrus behavior. The objective of this study was to investigate the changes in physical activity, mounting behavior and vocalization during estrus in Hanwoo (Korean native cattle). Bio-telemetry devices were attached to 4 multiparous Hanwoo and physical activity was compared, namely mounting behavior and vocalization for 6 days (from 2 days before the day of estrus to 3 days after the day of estrus). Physical activity rapidly increased on the day of estrus (p<0.001) and was frequently observed at night time. Mounting behavior gradually increased, starting from 2 days before the day of estrus and reached its highest level on the day of estrus (p<0.01). The circadian rhythm showed irregularities during this entire period (p>0.05). There was no significant difference in vocalization during the experiment period (p>0.05). In conclusion, we assumed that mounting behavior is an early indicator to detect estrus in Hanwoo and if both mounting behavior and physical activity are considered together it would be possible to detect estrus with a higher probability. Further studies with more information from different sources regarding the measuring of estrus in Hanwoo are needed.

소의 발정을 정확하게 탐지하는 것은 번식률을 향상시키는데 매우 중요하며, 현재 발정기 소의 행동 특성들을 활용한 다양한 발정탐지 기술들이 개발되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라 고유품종인 한우의 발정기 행동변화에 대한 기초자료를 수집하기 위하여 발정기 한우의 활동량, 승가행동 및 발성횟수 등에 대해 조사하였다. 총 4두의 한우 경산우를 공시하였으며, 각 개체별로 목걸이형 생체정보 수집장치(Bio-telemetry device)를 설치하였다. 발정이 확인된 날을 포함하여 발정 2일 전부터 발정 후 3일까지 총 6일간 이동거리, 승가행동 및 발성음을 비교 분석한 결과, 발정 2일 전부터 발정 1일 전까지 이동거리의 변화가 거의 없었으나, 발정이 확인된 당일부터 급격히 증가하였으며(p<0.001), 발정 후 1일 후부터는 서서히 감소하기 시작하였다. 또한 소의 활동량이 낮보다 밤 시간대에 더 활발한 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 승가행동은 발정 2일 전부터 발생빈도가 점점 증가하기 시작하여 발정 당일에 가장 높게 나타났으며(p<0.01), 전 시간대에 걸쳐서 불특정하게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 한편, 발성음의 경우 발정 당일에는 발성음 빈도가 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 유의적인 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 발정기 한우의 승가행동은 발정 2일전부터 시작해서 발정 당일에 가장 높게 나타나는 특성이 있기 때문에 활동량보다 우선적으로 발정을 예측할 수 있는 지표로써 활용 가능할 것으로 보이며, 이 두 가지 지표를 함께 활용한다면 한우의 발정탐지율을 향상시키는데 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다. 발정탐지율을 높이기 위해서는 한우의 발정기 행동 특성과 관련하여 더욱 다양한 정보들이 필요할 것이다.

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