Fermented total mixed ration (TMR) is a novel feed for ruminants in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on the quality of TMR and in vitro ruminal fermentation. Strains of three LAB spp. (Lactobacillus plantarum, L. brevis, L. mucosae) were used in fermentation of TMR. Inoculations with the three LAB spp. lowered pH and increased concentrations of lactic acid, acetic acid, and total organic acid compared to non-LAB inoculated control (only addition of an equivalent amount of water) (p<0.05). Bacterial composition indicated that aerobic bacteria and LAB were higher. However, E. coli were lower in the fermented TMR than those in the control treatment (p<0.05). Among the treatments, L. brevis treatment had the highest concentration of total organic acid without fungus detection. Gas production, pH, and ammonia-nitrogen during ruminal in vitro incubation did not differ throughout incubation. However, ruminal total VFA concentration was higher (p<0.05) in the LAB spp. treatments than the control treatment at 48 hours. Overall, the use of L. brevis as an inoculant for fermentation of high moisture. TMR could inhibit fungi growth and promote lactic fermentation, and enhance digestion in the rumen.

한약추출 부산물의 영양가치 및 사료 가치를 평가하기 위해 in vitro 반추위 분해 시험을 하였다. 시험에 사용한 10가지 한약추출 부산물은 인삼(Ginseng radix alba), 백복령(Hoelen), 감초(Glycyrrhizaeradix), 당귀(Angelicae gigantis radix), 천궁(Cnidii rhizoma), 작약 (Paeoniae radix), 황기 (Astragali radix), 생강(Zingiberis rhizoma crudus), 대추(Ziziphi fructus), 진피(Aurantii nobilis pericarpium)로 한약재 중 빈번하게 사용하는 약재이다. In vitro 시험을 위해 50 mL serum bottle에 혐기상태로 McDougall's buffer와 반추위액을 2:1비율로 15 mL을 넣었다. 한약추출 부산물은 timothy(300 mg)를 기질로 3%, 5% 수준으로 첨가하였다. Serum bottle은 배양 시간대별(6, 12, 24, 48, 및 72 h)로 39℃에서 120 rpm으로 진탕 배양하였다. 총 가스 발생량은 한약추출 부산물 3% 첨가구 에서는 발효 24시간대에서 대조구가 생강(Zingiberis rhizoma crudus)구에 비해 많았으며, 발효 72시간 대에서도 대조구가 가장 많았고, 진피(Aurantii nobilis pericarpium)구에서 적었다(P<0.05). 한약추출부산물 5% 첨가구에서는 48시간대 가스 발생량이 진피(Aurantii nobilis pericarpium)구보다 대조구에서 많았으며, 72시간 발효구에서는 황기(Astragali radix)구에서 가장 적었다(P<0.05). 미생물 성장률은 한약추출 부산물 5% 첨가구의 48시간대를 제외한 모든 배양에서 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). VFA 농도는 배양시간의 따라 증가되는 경향을 보였으며, 배양 초기(6 h)에서 한약추출 부산물의 총 VFA 농도는 일부 한약추출 부산물 처리(작약, 황기, 진피)를 제외하고 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 위의 결과로 한약추출 부산물은 미생물 성장률 및 발효성상 개선을 증진시킬 수 있으며, 결론적으로 조사료에 대한 한약추출 부산물 5% 대체가 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

Background : This study was development of moisture tolerance and high-yielding Rehmannia glutinosa cultivar. Methods and Results : Segang is developed by the medicinal crop breeding team of National Institute of Horticulture and Herbal Science(NIHHS), Rural Development Administration(RDA), during the period from 2005 to 2015. The reproduction of Rehmannia glutinosa has been accomplished mainly by vegetative propagation with its seedlings have many variants. The cultivar was selected from seedling of Jihwang 1(check variety). The plant type of Segang is some rising from ground. Regional yield trials conducted at three site from 2014 to 2015. The root yield of Segang was 21.1ton per hectare, which was increased 12% compared with Jihwang 1. Also, Segang has higher catalpol content and dried root ratio compared with Jihwang 1. Conclusion : Segang is a moisture tolerance and high-yielding Rehmannia glutinosa cultivar.