The objective of this study was to compare the feeding effects of imported timothy hay, domestic Italian ryegrass silage (IRGS) and IRG dried by hot-air dry system (IRGHDS) under basic total mixed ration (bTMR) on rumination activity, milk production, and milk composition in lactating dairy cows. Eighteen Holstein dairy cows were divided into three groups: control (bTMR + imported timothy hay), treatment 1 (bTMR + IRGS) and treatment 2 (TMR + IRGHDS) groups. The study was conducted over a total period of 24 days, including a 10 days adaptation period and a 14 days main experimental period. The results indicate body weight was not significantly different between the three groups (p>0.05), and rumination time was significantly higher in the treatment 1 group compared with the control group (p<0.001). Milk fat, protein, and lactose were not significantly different between the three groups (p>0.05), however, somatic cell counts were significantly lower in the treatment 1 group compared with the control group (p<0.001). As a result of the economic feasibility analysis, it is expected that feeding TMR using IRGS and IRGHDS will increase profit by 402.8 won/day and 331.4 won/day per cow compared to imported timothy hay. Therefore, IRGS and IRGHDS can be used as substitutes for imported timothy hay in feeding lactating dairy cows.

본 연구는 우간다 낙농업에 종사하는 197 농가를 대상으로 낙농 생산성 향상을 위해 선호하는 ODA 사업이 무엇인지를 파악하였다. 최고-최저 조정법(Best-Worst Scaling, BWS)을 이용하여 낙농분야 ODA 사업에 대한 우선순위를 결정하였다. 7개 항목 중 1순위와 2순위는 각각 『젖소개량』과『가축질병 관리』로 전체 효용에서 차지하는 1순위와 2순위의 효용은 각각 48.5%와 21.7%로 나타났다. 우리나라의 선진 기술과 지식을 활용하여 농가 선호도가 높은『젖소개량』과『가축질 병 관리』는 낙농분야 ODA 사업으로 실행할 가치가 있다. 본 연구는 ODA 사업 계획 수립에 필요한 기초적인 정보를 제공 하며 정량적 우선순위 결과를 고려한 우간다의 낙농분야 ODA 사업은 효율적으로 현지 주민 만족도 및 낙농 생산성 향상에 기여할 것이다.

This study was conducted to evaluate the milk productivity and nutrient balance in organic dairy farms located at Gochang-gun of Korea with different feed sources. The total number of organic dairy farms was 12 in 2012, 13 in 2013, and 14 in 2014. The numbers of farms and dairy herds were increased each year. The average milk yields in 2012, 2013, and 2014 were 25.5, 24.6, and 24.4 kg/d, respectively. The average milk fat contents in 2012, 2013, and 2014 were 3.5%, 3.6%, and 3.7%, respectively. The average milk protein contents in 2012, 2013, and 2014 were 3.3%, 3.4%, and 3.4% in 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively. Although the average milk yield of organic dairy farms was 9 kg/cows/d less than the average milk yield of other dairy farms in Korea, milk fat and protein contents of organic dairy farms were higher than those of other dairy farms. Alfalfa hay, oat hay, corn silage, rye grass silage, Sudan grass silage, rice straw, and barley silage were commonly used as forage sources in organic dairy farms. The average silage intake (15.6 kg/cow/d) of organic dairy farms in 2013 was higher (P < 0.05), while the average hay intake (5.1 kg/cow/d) in 2014 was higher (P < 0.05) than that of other feed intake. Net energy for lactation (NEL) and metabolizable protein (MP) were calculated in accordance with NRC (2001). Net energy for lactation intake was higher (P < 0.05) while MP intake was lower (P < 0.05) than NRC recommendation values in 2013 and 2014. These results indicate that domestic organic dairy farms should use feed considering energy and protein balance recommended by NRC.

본 시험은 사일리지용 옥수수와 수수 × 수단그라스에 대해서 젖소액비 시용방법에 따른 작물생산성과 토양변화에 미치는 영향을 구명코자, 1996년 3월부터 1997년 11월까지 2년동안 축산기술연구소 사료작물 포장에서 수행되었다. 간장에 있어서 두 작목 모두 기비로 화학비료, 추비로 액비를 시용한 구(T4)가 각각 260cm와 246cm로 가장 길었다. 반면 엽장과 엽폭은 사일리지용 옥수수의 화학비료 표준구(T1)가 각각 85cm와 10.9cm로 가장 높았고, 수수 × 수단그라스에서의 엽폭에서는 T1, 엽장에서는 전량 액비시용구(T2)에서 높았다. 조단백질 함량은 두 작목 모두 화학비료표준구(T1)가 각각 6.5%와 8.9%로 높았지만, 가소화양분비율에서는 두 작목 모두 T3구에서 각각 73.8%와 59.0%로 높게 나타났다. TDN 수량에서 사일리지 옥수수의 경우, 화학비료구(9.5톤/ha)와 액비시용구(8.4~9.3톤/ha) 사이에서는 유의적인 수량차이는 인정되지 않았지만, 수수 × 수단그라스 교잡종구에서는 화학비료구(T1)의 12.6톤/ha 보다 기비로 화학비료, 추비로 액비를 사용한 구(T4)가 13.3톤/ha로 유의성이 인정되었다(p<0.05). 한편 토양중 pH는 두 작목 모두 시험전이 시험 후 보다 높았으며 유기물 함량은 시험 후에서 높은 경향을 나타내었다. 유효인산 함량과 다른 양이온 함량은 액비 사용방법에 따라 일정한 경향이 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로 토양적인 면과 영양수량적인 면을 고려할 때 사일리지 옥수수에서는 화학비료구와 액비사용형태멸로는 차이가 없었으며, 수수 × 수단그라스 교잡종에서는 기비로 화학비료, 추비로 액비를 사용한 구가 우수하였다.

A light-emitting diode (LED) is most efficient in terms of economic benefits. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of LED lighting intensity on milk production, milk composition, and the immune response of Holstein cows. Thirty-eight lactating cows were assigned to four experimental groups: control group (exposed natural daylight without LED light) and three LED treatment group (50 lux; natural daylight and 6 h LED light of 50 lux intensity, 100 lux; natural daylight and 6 h LED light of 100 lux intensity, 200 lux; natural daylight and 6 h LED light of 200 lux intensity). There was a significant effect on the decrease ratio in milk production in 200 lux group. Lactose was significantly increased in 100 lux than the other LED treated groups. In addition to the hemolytic biochemical analysis, AST and β-HB were significantly increased in the 50 lux than the other groups. Prolactin and IGF-1 levels were significantly increased in 200 lux compared to other groups. Besides, cortisol was significantly higher in 50 lux and lowered in the 200 lux than the control, while IgA and IgG were not significant among the groups. Therefore, it was concluded that LED lighting intensity had some impact on blood parameters and immune responses in dairy cows with increased milk production.

This study was conducted to evaluate roughage to concentrate ratio on the changes of productivity and metabolic profiling in milk. Six lactating Holstein cows were divided into two groups, T1 group was fed low-concentrate diet (Italian ryegrass to concentrate ratio = 8:2) and T2 group was fed high-concentrate diet (Italian ryegrass to concentrate ratio = 2:8). Milk samples were collected and its components and metabolites were analyzed by 1H-NMR (Nuclear magnetic resonance). The result of milk components such as milk fat, milk protein, solids-not-fat, lactose and somatic cell count were not significantly different between two groups. In carbohydrate metabolites, trehalose and xylose were significantly higher (P<0.05) in T1 group, however lactose was not significantly different between two groups. In amino acid metabolites, glycine was the highest concentration however, there was no signifi-cant difference observed between two groups. Urea and methionine were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the T2 group. In lipid metabolites, carnitine, choline and O-acetylcarnitine there were no significant difference observed between the two groups. In benzoic acid metabolites, tartrate was significantly higher (P<0.05) in T2 group. In organic acid metabolites, acetate was significantly higher (P<0.05) in T1 group and fumarate was significantly higher (P<0.05) in T2 group. In the other metabolites, 3-methylxanthine was only significantly higher (P<0.05) in T2 group and riboflavin was only significantly higher (P<0.05) in T1 group. As a result, milk components were not significantly different between two groups. However, metabolites concentration in the milk was significantly different depends on roughage to concentrate ratio.

Light is an essential and powerful element to animals. A light-emitting diode (LED) is most efficient in terms of economic benefits. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of LED lighting time on milk production, milk composition, and the immune response of Holstein cows. Forty lactating cows were assigned to four experimental groups: control; natural daylight, treatment; am3-6, pm6-12 and pm6-am6. We found that there was no significant effect on the decrease ratio in milk production among the groups. Milk urea nitrogen (MUN) was significantly decreased in pm6-am6 and pm6-12 than the control. With regard to the hemolytic biochemical analysis, GLU was significantly increased and CRE, T-BIL were significantly decreased in the pm6-12 than the control. IGF-1 levels were significantly increased in pm6-12 compared to other groups. Besides, cortisol was significantly lowered in the pm6-12 than the control, while prolactin, IgA and IgG were not significant among the groups. In addition, catalase and glutathione peroxidase were also significantly increased in pm6-12 than the control. However, antioxidant enzyme activity and superoxide dismutase were not significant among the experimental groups. Therefore, it was concluded that LED lighting time had some impact on blood parameters and immune responses in dairy cows without any changes in milk production.