간행물
동물자원연구 KCI 등재 Annals of Animal Resources Sciences
- 발행기관 강원대학교 동물자원공동연구소
- 자료유형 학술지
- 간기 계간
- ISSN 1225-2964 (Print)2287-3317 (Online)
- 수록기간 1990 ~ 2025
- 주제분류 농수해양 > 축산학 농수해양 분류의 다른 간행물
- 십진분류KDC 527DDC 636
권호리스트/논문검색
제36권 2호 (2025년 6월) 3건
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2025.06
구독 인증기관 무료, 개인회원 유료
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary tryptophan supplementation on growth performance, skin lesions, and blood parameters in weaned piglets. A total of 144 piglets (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc; initial BW: 6.63±0.21 kg) were randomly assigned to one of three dietary treatments, with six replicates of eight pigs each for 28 days. The treatments included a control diet (CON), a diet supplemented with 0.10 % tryptophan (T1), and a diet with 0.20% tryptophan (T2). Growth performance was assessed by measuring average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), and feed efficiency (G:F). Skin lesions were scored on days 14 and 28, and blood samples were collected at the end of each phase for analysis of growth hormone, cortisol, and serotonin levels. Results indicated that tryptophan supplementation improved ADG and G:F compared with the control, particularly in the T2 group. Skin lesion scores were lower in the tryptophan supplemented groups, suggesting reduced aggression. Furthermore, blood serotonin levels tended to increase and cortisol levels showed a decreasing trend in tryptophan-supplemented groups, suggesting potential stress mitigation. These findings suggest that dietary tryptophan supplementation can enhance performance and welfare in weaned piglets under stress.
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2025.06
구독 인증기관 무료, 개인회원 유료
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of supplementation of direct-fed microbials (DFMs) during the growing and finishing periods on growth performance and carcass characteristics in Hanwoo steers. DFMs were administered only during the first 3 months after arrival and the final 3 months before slaughter, and the feeding trial lasted for 740 days. During the growing phase, the treatment group showed a significantly higher average daily gain (ADG) of 0.89 kg compared to 0.80 kg in the control group (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between groups during the fattening phase. In the finishing phase, ADG was significantly higher in the treatment group (0.59 kg vs. 0.53 kg; p<0.05), although concentrate intake increased by 6.17% without statistical significance. At the end of the entire feeding period, the treatment group had a higher final body weight (803.05 kg vs. 763.51 kg), and overall ADG was significantly greater (p<0.05). For carcass traits, cold carcass weight was significantly higher in the treatment group (p<0.05), while no significant differences were observed in backfat thickness, loin eye area, or marbling score. However, the proportion of carcasses graded 1++ was higher in the treatment group (50.0%) than in the control group (30.0%). In conclusion, supplementation of direct-fed microbials during the growing and finishing periods improved average daily gain and increased the proportion of carcasses with higher quality grades in Hanwoo steers.
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2025.06
구독 인증기관 무료, 개인회원 유료
Progesterone is a key steroid hormone secreted by the ovarian corpus luteum and plays a critical role in regulating the reproductive cycle and maintaining pregnancy in animals. Following ovulation, progesterone prepares the endometrium for embryo implantation by promoting glandular secretion and inhibiting uterine smooth muscle contractions, thereby creating a stable environment for gestation. It also exerts negative feedback on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, suppressing the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, and preventing the maturation of additional follicles within the same reproductive cycle. In veterinary reproductive management, progesterone is widely applied through estrus synchronization and pregnancy diagnosis protocols. Hormonal control programs such as controlled internal drug release, Altrenogest, and Ovsynch utilize progesterone or its analogs to improve breeding efficiency, particularly in livestock. Thus, ovarian secretion of progesterone is not only essential for physiological reproduction but also serves as a central mechanism in modern reproductive biotechnology.
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