• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.1318-1323
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• 2008

Corn distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is a completely new feed ingredient in the Korean feed market. There is an ever increasing need for the Korean feed industry to import and make the best of it as a high protein and high energy feed ingredient. A layer feeding trial was conducted for 10 weeks to investigate the effects of addition of light-colored DDGS to layer diets on laying performance, egg qualities and yolk fatty acid composition. Also, the economics of using DDGS in the Korean situation was analyzed. Nine hundred Hy-line Brown layers, 24 weeks of age, were employed in a feeding trial consisting of four dietary treatments (0, 10, 15, and 20% DDGS), and five replicates per treatment. All experimental diets were prepared as iso-protein (17%) and iso-calorie (TMEn 2,780 kcal/kg). The use of DDGS up to 20% in layer diets did not exert any influence on feed intake, laying rate, total egg mass, mean egg weight and feed conversion ratio (p>0.05). The color and breaking strength of eggshell, as well as the albumin height and Haugh unit were not affected by the addition of DDGS up to 20% in the diet. The yolk color was significantly increased by DDGS supplementation (p<0.05). As the DDGS level increased, the oleic acid content decreased, and the linoleic acid increased (p<0.05) in egg yolk. The degree of saturation of yolk fatty acids was not affected by DDGS supplementation. The inclusion of light-colored DDGS up to 20% in layer diets resulted in a decrease of feed cost per kg without any undesirable effect on laying performance. In conclusion, the light-colored DDGS (L* 56.65) could be used up to 20% in layer diets without any harmful effect on laying performance, and possibly provide economic benefits to the Korean poultry industry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.444-449
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• 2006

This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation of cheese byproduct on performance, egg quality and fatty acid profile of egg yolk lipids from laying hens. One hundred five 30-wk-old White leghorn laying hens were randomly distributed into five groups of twenty one hens each and maintained in individual laying cages for 4 weeks. The hens were assigned to five treatments that consisted of corn-soybean meal based diets containing 0, 1, 3, 5 or 10% of cheese byproduct. Feed intake and rate of egg production of hens were not significantly different across the treatments during the whole experiment (p>0.05). Similarly, egg yolk cholesterol level, egg weight, Haugh's unit, eggshell thickness, color, and strength were not significantly different across the treatments (p>0.05). The amount of C16:0 in egg yolk was not significantly different across the treatments, but that of C18:0 decreased with increased cheese byproduct (p<0.01). Monounsaturated fatty acid (C16:1 and C18:1) content in egg yolk was similar across the treatments. Total CLA and cis-9, trans-11 CLA content increased linearly with increased cheese byproduct (p<0.001), while trans-10, cis-12 CLA amount was not significantly different across the treatments (p>0.05). Total saturated fatty acid (SFA) in the egg yolk was decreased as the level of cheese byproduct including CLA increased (p<0.01). However, the amount of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) such as monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), n-6 PUFA, and total PUFAs in the egg yolk were not significantly different across the treatments (p>0.05). Therefore, the present results showed that cheese byproduct beneficially improved the fatty acid composition of concern to human health in the egg yolk without adverse effects on egg quality.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.588-596
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• 2020

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of low doses of organic trace minerals (iron, copper, manganese, and zinc) on productive performance, egg quality, yolk and tissue mineral retention, and fecal mineral excretion of laying hens during the late laying period. Methods: A total of 405 healthy hens (HY-Line White, 50-week-old) were randomly divided into 3 treatments, with 9 replicates per treatment and 15 birds per replicate. The dietary treatments included feeding a basal diet + inorganic trace minerals at commercial levels (CON), a basal diet + inorganic trace minerals at 1/3 commercial levels (ITM), and a basal diet + proteinated trace minerals at 1/3 commercial levels (TRT). The trial lasted for 56 days. Results: Compared to CON, ITM decreased (p<0.05) egg production, daily egg mass, albumen height, eggshell strength, yolk Fe concentration, serum alkaline phosphatase activity and total protein, and increased (p<0.05) egg loss and feed to egg ratio. Whereas with productive performance, egg quality, yolk mineral retention, and serum indices there were no differences (p>0.05) between CON and TRT. The concentrations of Fe and Mn in the tissue and tibia were changed notably in ITM relative to CON and TRT. Both ITM and TRT reduced (p<0.05) fecal mineral excretion compared to CON. Conclusion: These results indicate that dietary supplementation of low-dose organic trace minerals reduced fecal mineral excretion without negatively impacting hen performance and egg quality.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2012

본 연구는 산란 메추리에서 사료 내 조단백질 수준이 생산성과 난질에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 총 640수의 7주령 메추리(Coturnix coturnix japonica)를 공시하여 모두 4개 처리구에 8반복(반복당 20수)으로 임의 배치하여 8주간 사양실험을 실시하였으며, 실험 사료는 옥수수 대두박을 기초로 하여 대사 에너지 2,800 kcal/kg에 조단백질 수준을 18%, 20%, 22% 및 24%로 각각 달리하여 급여하였다. 전체 실험기간의 수당 사료 섭취량과 난중에서는 처리간에 유의성 있는 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. CP 24% 처리구의 산란율과 일산란량은 CP 18% 처리구에 비해 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 난각 두께 및 Haugh unit 항목에서는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈청 내 albumin, BUN, creatinine 농도 및 GOT, GPT의 효소 활성 농도는 처리구간에 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 맹장 내 암모니아 농도는 처리구 간에 변화가 관찰되지 않았으며, 간 내 중성지질 함량은 CP 18% 처리구에 비해 20%이상 급여한 모든 처리구에서 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 본 실험 결과, 난용메추리 사료 내 조단백질 함량이 상대적으로 높은 조건에서 난생산성이 증가하였으며, 간 내 중성지질 축적이 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 단백질 수준의 범위를 더 넓히고 세분화된 연구가 더 필요하리라 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2020

본 연구는 고온환경에서 이온수의 급수가 산란계의 생산성, 계란 품질 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 시행하였다. 24주령 산란계 180수를 3개 처리구 5반복으로 배치하여 4주간 사양실험을 실시하였다. 각 처리구는 수돗물(tap water; TW)과 냉수(cold water; CW)를 급수하고, 이온수 급수구(ion water; IW)와 비교하였다. 산란계의 생산성은 산란율과 난중을 매일 조사하여 계산하였고, 계란 품질과 혈액성상은 사양실험 종료 후 채집하여 분석하였다. 고온환경에서 이온수 급수로 일반 수돗물에 비해 산란율, 난중 및 사료섭취량은 유의적으로 개선되었고(P<0.01), 계란의 난백 높이와 호우유닛 및 난각 두께도 증가하였다(P<0.05). 혈액성상에서 칼슘과 인은 이온수 급수구에서 증가하는 경향을 보였고(P<0.10), HDL 콜레스테롤과 알부민은 이온수 급수구에서 수돗물에 비해 통계적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 본 실험 결과 이온수 급수로 여름철 산란계의 고온스트레스를 완화되었다. 특히 이러한 이온수가 혹서기에 산란계에 미치는 영향은 냉수를 급수한 결과와 유사하였으므로 냉수 급수법과 함께 산란계에 활용될 수 있는 여름철 음용수 관리법으로 가능성을 보였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.249-258
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• 2020

The potential use of egg shell and calcined egg shell as adsorbent was evaluated and compared to remove Cd²⁺ from aqueous solution. The samples were characterized using Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis (TG/DTA), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDX) and BET Surface Analyzer. The batch-type adsorption experiment was conducted by varying diverse variables such as contact time, pH, initial Cd²⁺ concentrations and adsorbent dosage. The results showed that, under the initial Cd²⁺ concentrations ranged from 25 to 200 mg g^-1, the removal efficiencies of Cd²⁺ by egg shell powder (ESP) were decreased steadily from 96.72% to 22.89% with increase in the initial Cd²⁺ concentration at 2.5 g of dosage and 8 h of contact time. However, on the contrary to this, calcined egg shell powder (CESP) showed removal efficiencies above 99% regardless of initial Cd²⁺ concentration. The difference in the adsorption behavior of Cd²⁺ may be explained due to the different pH values of ESP and CESP in solution. Cd²⁺ seems to be efficiently removed from aqueous solution by using the CESP with a basicity nature of around pH 12. It was also observed that an optimum dosage of ESP and CESP for nearly complete removal of Cd²⁺ from aqueous solution is approximately 5.0 g and 1.0 g, respectively. Consequently, Cd²⁺ is more favorably adsorbed on CESP than ESP in the studied conditions. Adsorption data were applied by the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetics models and Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models, respectively. With regard to adsorption kinetics tests, the pseudo-second-order kinetics was more suitable for ESP and CESP. The adsorption pattern of Cd²⁺ by ESP was better fitted to Langmuir isotherm model. However, by contrast with ESP, CESP was described by Freundlich isotherm model well.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.815-823
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은, 녹차의 급여가 스트레스 하에 있는 산란계가 생산한 계란의 저장성에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 특히 농장에서 계란의 출하와 시장에서 계란이 유통되는 기간을 고려하여 산란 후 1주 그리고 5주에 계란의 품질변화를 조사하였다. 하이라인 브라운 레그혼 산란계를 3개의 처리구로 나누고, 녹차가 0.0, 0.4 및 1.0% 첨가된 사료를 2주 동안, 그 후 이들 각각의 사료에 kg 당 corticosterone 30 mg의 첨가 또는 무첨가 사료를 1 주동안 급여하였다. 급여 5~7일에 채란된 계란을 냉장 보관하였고, 그 후 1주 및 5주째에 계란의 품질을 평가하기 위하여 난중, 난각색, 난각강도, 난황색, 난각두께, 난각무게 난백높이 및 호유니트(Haugh unit)가 측정되었다. 저장 1주째에 녹차는 난중을 증가시켰고(p<0.025) corticosterone은 난중을 감소시켰지만(p<0.0001), 녹차는 이러한 난중 감소에 영향을 미치지 않았다. Corticosterone에 의해 난각색은 유의적으로 감소된 반면(p<0.0001), 녹차는 난각강도를 유의적으로 감소시켰다(p<0.006). 그러나 난황색, 농후난백고 및 HU는 두 처리의 영향을 받지 않았다. Corticosterone의 처리로 5주간의 저장기간 동안 난중(p<0.01)과 난각색(p<0.001)은 감소되었고 난각강도는 높아졌지만(p<0.035), 녹차가 이러한 영향을 변화시키지는 못했고 녹차 그 자체의 효과도 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과, 녹차의 급여는 계란의 저장기간이 단기간인 경우 난중의 저하를 지연시키는데 기여하지만 저장기간이 길어질 경우 녹차의 효과는 인정되지 않는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.717-726
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• 2022

The study evaluated different molt-inducing methods to achieve the main goal of molting in commercial layers during molting and post-molting periods. A total of 400 60-week-old Lohmann Brown layers were randomly divided into five groups (eight replicates of 10 birds for each group). Laying hens in the fasting control group received no diet from day 1 to day 10. The second group received a molt-inducing diet recommended by the breeding company. The third group received a wheat bran-based diet. The fourth group received a commercial layer diet with 8,000 ppm zinc (as zinc oxide, ZnO). The fifth group received an induced molting diet given to the second group with 8,000 ppm zinc, respectively. Egg production in the fasting control group and groups fed a diet with ZnO were significantly lower (p < 0.001) than those in groups fed the molt-inducing and wheat bran-based diets without ZnO during molting. Egg laying in the fasting control group was rapidly reduced and stopped on the 5.9th day of molting. In both groups having molt treatment with ZnO, egg production was similarly reduced and ceased on the 6.9th day and 7.0th day of molting, respectively, none of them differed significantly from the control. Layers fed molt-inducing diet or wheat bran-based diet did not reach the cessation of laying even on the 28th d of molting period. Relative weights of the ovary and growing oocytes of layers subjected to fasting or fed diets with ZnO were significantly lower than those of other groups. During the first two weeks of post molting, layers fed molt-inducing diet with ZnO showed higher egg production than the other two groups (p < 0.01). The eggshell strength in the group fed the commercial diet with ZnO was significantly higher than those fed the molt-inducing diet or wheat bran-based diets at 6 weeks of post molting (p < 0.05). These results suggest that the non-feed withdrawal molting using ZnO is more effective in inducing molting and increasing post-molt egg production and egg quality than other methods using a molt-inducing diet alone or wheat bran-based diet without ZnO.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2023

본 연구는 농장 내 계란 이송시스템에서 발생하는 충격 정도를 파악하고 파란 발생률과 비교하여 문제점을 개선하기 위해 무창계사 12개 농장을 대상으로 하여 무선 전자계란(Wireless Egg Node II)를 활용하여 조사하였다. 전체적으로 충격 크기는 세척기와 건조기 연결 부분, 컨베이어 연결부분, 트랜스퍼, 정렬기, 집란 엘리베이터, 팩커, 계란 이송 연결부분, 알받이 순으로 나타났으나 농장에 따라 충격정도 및 충격발생 지점에 많은 차이가 있었다. 계란의 충격강도와 파란 발생률은 높은 정(+)의 상관관계가 나타났으며 일회성 충격보다는 누적된 충격의 양에 따라 파각발생이 높았고, 조사 지점에 따라 5~38 G까지 다양하며 총 파각란 발생률도 3.2%~14.5%로 나타났다. 파각 발생률을 낮추기 위해서는 난각 품질이 높은 계란을 생산하고자 하는 노력도 중요하지만 난각강도가 우수해도 최종제품에 난각이 파손되는 상황을 고려할 때 실금란 발생을 초래하는 계란이송라인 개선이 절대적으로 필요한 것으로 조사되었다.