This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between changes of rumen microflora and bloat in Jersey cow. Jersey cows (control age: 42 months, control weight: 558kg; treatment age: 29 months, treatment weight 507kg) were fed on the basis of dairy feeding management at dairy science division in National Institute of Animal Science. The change of microbial population in rumen was analyzed by using next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies due to metabolic disease. The diversity of Ruminococcus bromii, Bifidobacterium pseudolongum, Bifidobacterium merycicum and Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens known as major starch fermenting bacteria was increased more than 36-fold in bloated Jersey, while cellulolytic bacteria community such as Fibrobacter succinogenes, Ruminococcus albus and Ruminococcus flavefaciens was increased more than 12-fold in non-bloated Jersey. The proportion of bacteroidetes and firmicutes was 33.4% and 39.6% in non-bloated Jersey’s rumen, while bacteroidetes and firmicutes were 24.9% and 55.1% in bloated Jersey’s. In conclusion, the change of rumen microbial community, in particular the increase in starch fermenting bacteria, might have an effect to occur the bloat in Jersey cow.

본 연구의 목적은 분만간격에 따른 추가 착유일수를 계산하여 불완전 Gamma모형으로 추정된 비유곡 선모수값을 통하여 추가 착유일 만큼의 산유량을 계산하고, 추가 착유에 따른 경제성을 분석하기 위함 이다. 경제성 분석을 위하여 농협중앙회 젖소개량사업소에서 진행하고 있는 유우군 능력검정사업에 참 여하고 있는 홀스타인 젖소로부터 조사한 착유기록 2,072개를 분석하였는데, 분석에 이용된 착유기록은 2010년 1월부터 2012년 12월 사이에 분만한 초산우 및 경산우로부터 자료이다. 비유곡선 모수는 Wood 모형을 적용하여, SAS 9.2 NLIN Procedure를 이용해 추정하였다. Wood 모형으로 추정한 비유곡선 함수는 초산우 및 경산우에 대해 각각 yt = 18.00t0.189e-0.00231t 및 yt = 24.73t0.181e-0.00315t로 추정되었다. 초산 우의 경우 산유량이 8,000kg 이하인 우군의 적정 분만간격은 400일 이하로 유지하는 것이 바람직하며, 8,000kg 이상인 우군은 분만간격을 400일에서 500일 사이로 유지하는 것이 바람직하다. 경산우의 경 우 산유량이 9,000kg 우군은 적정 분만간격을 400일 이하로 유지하고, 9,000kg 이상인 우군의 분만간 격은 400일에서 500일 사이로 유지하는 것이 바람직하겠으며, 11,000kg 이상의 고능력 경산우 우군의 경우 분만간격이 길어질수록 순수이익은 증가하나, 차기 임신 및 분만을 위해서는 분만간격을 450일에 서 500일 사이로 유지하는 것이 바람직하다고 할 수 있겠다.

This study was conducted to estimate the growth parameters of Holstein cows and to compare their growth characteristics based on weight-age data of Holstein cows of 293 heads from National Institute of Animal Science in Korea. Three models(Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model) were considered for analyses. The estimated growth functions for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic models were Wt=781.0e−2900e−0.09521t,Wt=943.3(1−0.650e−0.06231t)3 and Wt=665.7(1+13.475e−0.18260t)−1 , respectively. The estimated average infection points(ti) showing maximum growth rate were 352.034, 338.181 and 430.987 day of age, respectively, using on Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model. Average gain at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were estimated 0.878, 0.833 and 0.986 kg/day, respectively. The estimated weight at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were 301.5, 279.5 and 332.9 kg, respectively. In the study, the von Bertalanffy model having a variable point of inflection fitted the best for data of Holstein cows.

The introduction of natural dyes into modern dye houses is very promising green chemistry concept that should be popularized more to reduce the dependency of leather dyeing on some toxic and non-biodegradable synthetic dyes. In this study, the properties of dyeing of cochineal on cow leather were evaluated. The proper dyeing conditions were identified with dye uptake (K/S values) depending on the colorant concentration, dyeing duration, dyeing temperature, and dye bath pH. For the proper mordanting conditions, color changes for different mordants were observed as La*b* and H V/C values. Color fastness (light, rubbing, and dry cleaning) was also examined. Additionally, antibacterial properties and UV protection were examined. The results were as follows: The optimized dyeing conditions were 300% o.w.f., 40°C, 40 min., and pH 5. The cow leather color was red in the absence of mordanting, while it was red purple after being mordanted with Al and Cu, and purple mordanted with Fe. The K/S value of cow leathers increased in the order of the dyeing using AlK(SO4)2>CuSO4>FeSO4. The colorfastness to light and rubbing were reduced compared to original (untreated) cow leather. However dry cleaning fastness was very satisfactory, with a 4~5 rating. The dyed and pre-mordanting dyed cow leather showed excellent antibacterial properties.

The objective of this study was to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of bear, pig, and cow biles to determine their authenticities for safe food distribution. The main bile acids of bear bile were tauroursodeoxycholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic acid, while glycochenodeoxycholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic acid for pig bile and taurocholic acid and glycocholic acid for cow bile were majorly detected by HPLC analysis. HPLC analysis was effective in monitoring of several samples imported as bear bile if employed to determine the authenticity of each bile. After the analysis of fatty acid composition by GC analysis, the ratio of the oleic acid of bear bile was relatively low compared to pig and cow biles. The ratio of the linoleic acid of bear bile was also similar to pig bile, whereas it had a tendency to be high compared to cow bear. The genetic analysis of the imported bile samples was mostly in agreement with the results of HPLC and GC analysis to identify the origin of imported biles. Finally, this study on the identification of bile origin by physicochemical analysis can give basic information to monitor the origin of biles and further to establish a reliable system for bear bile distribution.

Early detection of Hanwoo cow’s estrus is an important issue in the management of group-housed livestock. In particular, failure to detect estrus in a timely and accurate way can become a limiting factor in achieving efficient reproductive performance. Although a rich variety of methods has been introduced for the detection of estrus, a more accurate and practical method is still required. The behavior of 50 estrus and 100 non estrus Hanwoo cows was video recorded and analysed in 2 Korean native cattle farm. All 50 estrus cattle (100%) showed the mounting or mounted behavior, but only 5 of 100 non estrus cattle (5%) showed the mounting or mounted behavior. One hundred and fifty Hanwoo cows with an age between 2 to 5 years that were expected to come into estrus within 3 days were randomly assigned to each compartment for the estrus group. The heated cows were video recorded for about 24 hours until after post estrus. The results showed that Hanwoo cows can be considered on estrus when it stand immobile during mounted by any other cow in more than or equal to 3.15 s and 3.22 s in chest-tail head mount and head-above back mount and that occurs consecutively at least three times within 876.4 s interval. The algorithm was also developed using the thresholds of the mount duration, mount interval and consecutive occurrence number. The Hanwoo cow’s estrus detection system using IR sensor (CEDSIRS) was composed of IR sensors, a controller, a CPU, a mobile, and so on. If total COUNT numbers per hour was above 1 and it was maintained more than 7 hours, we determined that a cow was in estrus and 16 h past the time from the first estrus detection was regarded as optimum AI time. The 55 of 57 estrus cows (96.5 %) were detected to estrus. Only 5 of 57 cows detected to estrus (8.8%) were decided to weak estrus and 2 of them were not detected. The total conception rate was 85.7%. The estimated price of CEDSIRS is 3,000,000 Won. Therefore, CEDSIRS will improve largely the average conception rate and economic benefits of Hanwoo cow farms.

This study was conducted to evaluate a visual surveillance system. The advancement of recording technology and network service make it easy to record and transfer the videos. Moreover, progressed recognition technology help to make a distinction each other. Cows show distinguishing behaviors during their estrus period. The mounting is one of the behaviors. The result was different depending on the breed of the cows and the size of the farm. In the case of Korean native cattle, the estrus detection rate was 71.15%, however, dairy cows, the estrus detection rate was 39.38%. At the farms having below 6 modules, the estrus detection rate was 87.41%. On the other hand, at the farms having over 6 modules, the estrus detection rate was 77.78%. With the proper progress, the visual surveillance system can be used to detect heat detection.

Glucose is universal and essential fuel of energy metabolism and in the synthesis pathways of all mammalian cells. Glucose is the one of the major precursors of lactose synthesis using glycolysis result in producing milk fat and protein. During the milk fat synthesis, lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and CD36 are required for glucose uptake. Various morecules such as acyl-CoA synthetase 1 (ACSL1) activity of acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 (ACSS2), ACACA, FASN AGPAT6, GPAM, LPIN1 are closely related with milk fat synthesis. Additionally, glucose plays a major role for synthesizing lactose. Activations of lactose synthesize enzymes such as membranebound enzyme, beta-1,4-galactosyl transferase (B4GALT), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) are changed by concentration of glucose in blood resulting change of amount of lactose production. Glucose transporters are a wide group of membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of glucose over a plasma membrane. There are 2 types of glucose transporters which consisted facilitative glucose transporters (GLUT); and sodium-dependent transport, mediated by the Na+/glucose cotransporters (SGLT). Among them, GLUT1, GLUT8, GLUT12, SGLT1, SGLT2 are main glucose transporters which involved in mammary gland development and milk synthesis. However, more studies are required for revealing clear mechanism and function of other unknown genes and transporters. Therefore, understanding of the mechanisms of glucose usage and its regulation in mammary gland is very essential for enhancing the glucose utilization in the mammary gland and improving dairy productivity and efficiency.

본 연구는 지구온난화 시 예상되는 고온기를 대비하여 고온 및 사료 에너지 급여 수준이 한우 번식우 영양소 소화율에 미치는 영향을 규명하고 고온 스트레스 시 한우 번식우의 영양소 요구량을 설정하고자 수행하였다. 시험은 한우 번식우 4두(평균체중 491±85.6kg)를 공시하였고, 시험구는 고온 및 사료 에너지 급여 수준에 따라 4 시험구(한국가축사양표준 한우 번식우 유지요구량 TDN의 100%(대조구), 고온 처리 및 TDN 100%(T100), TDN 115%(T115), TDN 130%(T130))로 나누어 개체별 대사케이지에 4×4 Latin square design으로 배치하여, 각 period당 21일씩 대사시험을 실시하였다. 대조구는 온도 24℃, 습도 60%(온습도지수(THI)=71.46), 나머지 3개 처리구는 온도 30℃, 습도 70%(THI=81.38)로 설정하였다. 외관상 건물소화율은 대조구와 T100구가 각각 81.64와 81.39%로 T115(78.23%), T130구(78.15%)보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 대조구 대비 혈중 thyroxine, glucose 및 BUN 함량은 T100구에서 수치적 감소가 나타났으나 T115 및 T130구에서 다시 증가하는 결과가 나타났다. 고온처리구의 일당증체량을 기준으로 한우 번식우 유지를 위한 TDN 요구량 산정식 (Y=0.2097X+111.2428)을 도출하였고, 이는 지구온난화(고온기) 시 유지를 위한 한우 번식우 TDN 요구량은 현재 한국가축사양표준에서 제시된 요구량 대비, 11.24%를 증량 급여해야 함을 의미한다.

The purpose of this study is to develop transgenic cell line expressing targeted human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (hGCSF) and green fluorescence protein (GFP) genes as well as production of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) embryos derived from co-expressed transgenic donor cells. Constructed pPiggy-mWAP-hGCSF-EF1-GFP vector was chemically transfected into bovine fetus cells and then, only GFP expressed cells were selected as donor cells for SCNT. Cleavage and blastocyst rates of parthenogenetic, SCNT embryos using non-TG cell and hGCSF-GFP dual expressed SCNT embryos were examined (cleavage rate: 78.0±2.8 vs. 73.1±3.2 vs. 70.4±4.3%, developmental rate: 27.2 ±3.2 vs. 21.9±3.1 vs. 17.0±2.9%). Result indicated that cleavage and blastocyst rates of TG embryos were significantly lower (P<0.05) than those of parthenogenetic and non-TG embryos, respectively. In this study, we successfully produced hGCSF-GFP dual expressed SCNT embryos and cryopreserved to produce transgenic cattle for bioreactor system purpose. Further process of our research will transfer of transgenic embryos to recipients and production of hGCSF secreting cattle.

Calculating break-even price of calf production is closely associated with reproductive efficiency. To determine the price, we need data from reproduction records including number of claves weaned, number of cows exposed for breeding, and annual cash coast per cow, and average weaning or market weight of claves sold and retained. Unfortunately, the data were not available in Korea native cow (Hanwoo). To evaluate the performance and the price, we collected calving interval from about 60,000 cows for last 10 years and estimated reproductive performance. Calving interval was increased 4.3% and pregnancy rate was decreased about 1.4∼2.8% year-on-year. Increases in growth rates of number of cow and semen per calf supported the low reproductive performance. Finally, break-even price was calculated using estimated percent calf crop and demonstrated that growth rate of break-even price is larger than that of annual cash per cow, suggesting cow-calf profitability and financial efficiency in Korea native cow (Hanwoo) is getting worse.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect on quality characteristics of grass-fed cow’s milk (GM) and conventional feed-fed cow’s milk (CM) with various conditions of non-thermal high-pressure processing (HPP) sterilization process. The sterilized GM and CM stored at 5℃ and 10℃ for 14 days and their quality characteristics during storage was evaluated. The pH and titratable acidity changes of HPP sterilized milk were maintained acceptable level 6.7-6.8, 0.14-0.16%, respectively. HPP sterilization was efficient in the reduction of total bacterial population to decrease the level of 4-7 Log CFU/ml compare to those of unsterilized control milk, and coliform bacteria was not detected in the HPP sterilized milk. Non-thermal HPP sterilization processing was not affected milk fatty acid composition compare to those of low temperature long time process (LTLT) sterilized milk. GM has lower ratio of n-3:n-6 unsaturated fatty acid level than those of CM. In the sensory evaluation of GM and commercial milk products, overall consumer acceptance of HPP sterilized GM was higher than CM and LTLT commercial product. In conclusion, the effects of HPP was comparable with conventional LTLT sterilization process to control undesirable microorganism in the milk products with minumal nutritional and chemical changes.

학교현장에서는‘학교폭력’, ‘집단따돌림’, ‘학교부적응’등의 문 제가 이슈화되어 청소년들과 교사, 학부모들에게 많은 어려움을 주 고 있는 실정이다. 요즘, 청소년들이 가장 두려워하는 것이 또래들로 부터 따돌림을 당하는 것이다. 특히 자신이‘왕따’라는 평을 듣거나 친구들에게 그렇게 인식되는 것을 가장 두려워한다. 집단따돌림은 넓은 의미에서 학교폭력의 한 유형으로, 서구에서 정의하는 스쿨불 링(School bullying)과 일본의 이지메(Ijime)와 비슷한 개념이다. 따 돌림을 당하는 학생들은 대체적으로 자신감이 부족하고 다른 사람의 태도와 말투의 이면에 숨은 내용을 파악하지 못하며, 그 상황과 분위 기를 깨닫지 못하기 때문에 친구들로부터 배척당하면서 집단따돌림 의 피해자가 된다고 할 수 있다. 이러한 집단따돌림의 해결을 위해서 선(禪) 수행의 심우도(尋牛圖) 는 존재의 근원을 통찰하여 본 성품을 자각하게 하는 길잡이가 된다. 그리고 청소년들이 자신을 알아차리고 나아가 탈자동화를 거쳐서 자 기의 정체성을 찾아가게 하는 것은 청소년의 비행과 집단따돌림 현상 에서의 피해자와 가해자 모두에게 시사점을 줄 것이라고 생각한다. 이와 같은 맥락에서 심우도는 누구나 알기 쉽게 문자나 언어의 설 명 없는 불립문자(不立文字)로 마음속으로 스며들게 하며, 참나를 찾 아가는 과정을 그림으로 표현한 것이다. 10단계의 그림으로 나누어 깨달음을 찾아가게 하는 심우도는 청소년의 문제해결을 위한 자기치 유력(self-healing)을 높일 것이다.

The objective of this study was to investigate the interrelationship of weight and hormonal changes through the administration of vitamin A to first time pregnant heifers. A total of 28 Korean heifers was used for this study. The heifers were divided into two groups - with vitamin A (n=14) and without vitamin A (control) (n=14) in the feed. Body weight increased in vitamin A treated heifers starting 9 months until 15 months. After pregnancy, vitamin A treated heifers were found to maintain higher body weights than the control group. Pre-pregnancy and post pregnancy progesterone levels were not different between the two groups. Serum estradiol levels of heifers at different growth stages showed relatively higher E2 levels than the control. Also, the control during pregnancy may show higher serum E2 levels than the vitamin A treated heifers. The growth phase serum estradiol levels in heifers may be relatively higher than the control. During pregnancy it showed a similar trend. Serum levels of vitamin A treated heifers did not differ from pregnant heifers at 5 months of age. However, after 5 months from conception until 8 months of treatment it showed a high level. Serum cholesterol in pregnant cows was higher in the control group than the treatment from beginning until the end of pregnancy. This is considered to be related to fetus development during pregnancy, as well as the mother's health.

본 연구에서 한우를 공란우로 사용하여 OPU 방법으로 가장 더운 계절의 hot season과 선선한 cool season의 두 계절의 차이에 따른 생성된 난포의 수, 난자 회수율, 난자 등급율, 수정율 및 배반포 발달 능력을 분석하여, 두 계절이 공란우의 번식 능력에 미치는 영향에 관하여 조사하였다. 1. 계절의 영향이 OPU 공란우의 난포 생성 수에 미치는 결과는 난포 생성 개수는 1154개(18.32±2.26), 971개(15.41±3.34)로 hot season 그룹이 유의적으로 높은 것을 알 수 있었다(p＜0.05). 2. 계절에 따른 난자 수 및 난자 회수율은 hot season 그룹의 475개(7.54±3.14), 41.16%로 cool season 그룹 448개(7.11±3.42), 46.14%와 비교하여 유의적인 차이가 없었다(p＜0.05). 3. OPU를 통하여 회수된 두 계절별 난자 등급은 Grade A는 Hot season 그룹 110개(1.75±1.86), Cool season 그룹 63개(1.00±1.46)로 hot season 그룹이 cool season 그룹과 비교하여 유의적으로 높았다(p＜0.05). 하지만 다른 등급인 Grade B는 87개(1.38±1.60) vs. 97개(1.54±1.39), Grade C는 166개(2.63±2.43) vs. 170개(2.70±2.04), Grade D는 112개(1.78±2.65) vs. 118개(1.87±1.86)로 hot season과 cool season 간의 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다(p＜0.05). 4. 계절에 따른 체외 수정 후의 수정률은 hot season과 cool season 각각 242(66.67%)와 209(63.3%), 배반포 발달율 214(58.95%) vs. 188(56.97%)로 수정률과 배반포 발달율은 유의적인 차이가 없었다(p＜0.05). 본 연구의 결과로 계절에 따른 영향에 의해 공란우의 난포생성수와 A등급의 난자 출현율에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 하지만 나머지 등급의 난자 출현율, 수정률 및 배반포 발달율은 차이가 없는 것으로 보아, 계절의 차이로 인한 한우 공란우의 번식 능력에 미치는 영향은 미비하다고 판단된다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of supplementing additional sucrose, in the form of black sugar (BS), into the diet of Holstein dairy cows on dry matter intake (DMI), milk yield, and milk composition. Eight Holstein dairy cows (741 ± 65.8 kg body weight) were divided into two groups, including the control and BS groups. Animals in the control group were offered a total mixed ration (TMR) ad libitum, and the BS group was offered TMR with 300 g of BS/head/d. After two weeks of adaptation period, the animal performance, including DMI, milk yield and milk composition, was measured. Cows supplemented with BS appeared to consume more feed than that by the controls (i.e., 17.08 and 18.28 kg/d for the control and BS groups, respectively). However, there were no significant differences between treatments. Milk yield or milk composition, such as milk fat, milk protein, lactose, solids-non-fat, total solids and pH, did not differ between treatments. However, there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the concentration of milk urea nitrogen (MUN). The MUN concentration of the BS group was approximately 15% lower than that of the control group (i.e., 18.75 vs. 16.05 mg/dL for the control and BS groups, respectively), which suggests improved nitrogen metabolism in the animals. The somatic cell count was numerically lower in the cows of the BS group compared to those in the control group. However, a significant difference was not noted due to the substantial amount of variation among cows. In terms of the trace mineral composition for milk, the concentration of Cu from BS animals was higher (p<0.05) than that of the control animals. In summary, supplementing the diets of dairy cows with BS marginally affected animal performance and improved nitrogen metabolism. The level of supplementation and other factors, such as animal variation were discussed.

Pulsed electronic field(PEF) 처리에 의한 우유 단백질과 물리화학적 특성의 변화를 확인하기 위하여 원유, 탈지유, HTST, LTLT, UHT 우유를 PEF 처리하였다. 시료 중의 단백질을 SDS-PAGE로 확인하였을 때, PEF 처리에 의한 우유 단백질의 변성은 관찰할 수 없었다. Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)로 우유 단백질의 열변성 정점 온도(Td)를 분석한 결과, 탈지유를 65oC에서 PEF 처리하였을 때 Td가 87.66oC에서 97.18oC로 증가하여 PEF 처리가 우유 단백질의 변성에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. PEF 처리에 의한 alkaline phosphatase, protease, lactoperoxidase의 잔존효소활성을 측정한 결과, 원유와 탈지유에서 alkalinephosphatase는 PEF 처리에 의해 효소활성이 감소하였다. 또한 protease와 lactoperoxidase의 활성은 PEF 처리에 의해 영향을 받지 않았다. 65oC에서 PEF 처리한 원유는 처리하지 않은 원유보다 높은 갈색도를 나타내었으나, 기타 우유는 PEF에 의한 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 우유를 PEF 처리하였을 경우 산도의 변화는 관찰되지 않았고 pH의 경우에도 PEF 처리 여부에 따라 유의적인 차이는 있었으나 크게 변화하지는 않았다.

The recent development in genetic assisted selection (combining traditional- and genome assisted selection method) and reproduction technologies will allow multiplying elite cow in Hanwoo small farm. This review describes the new context and corresponding needs for genome assisted selection schemes and how reproductive technologies can be incorporated to get more genetic gain for cow genetic improvement in Hanwoo. New improved massive phenotypes and pedigree information are being generated from commercial farm sector and these are allowing to do genetic evaluation using BLUP to get elite cows in Korea. Moreover cattle genome information can now be incorporated into breeding program. In this context, this review will discuss about combining the reproductive techniques (Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer; MOET) and genome assisted selection method to get more genetic gain in Hanwoo breeding program. Finally, how these technologies can be used for multiplication of elite cow in small farm was discussed.