본 연구에서는 거세방법에 따른 한우의 안심살(M. psoas major), 꽃등심살(M. longissimus thoracis) 및 우둔살(M. semimembranous)의 육질특 성과 지방산 조성을 조사하였다. 공시시료는 송아지가 7개월령에 도달하면, 외과적 수술방법을 통해 한쪽 고환을 제거한 반거세 한우(half-castration; HC) 9두와 양쪽 모두 제거한 완전거세 한우(complete-castration; CC) 8두를 이용하였다. 거세된 송아지는 24-26개월까지 동일한 조건에서 사육한 후 도축하고 3개 부위(안심살, 꽃등심살, 우둔살)를 채취하여 육질 분석하였다. 거세방법에 따른 그룹 간 지방함량은 HC 그룹이 2.97~11.06%로 CC 그룹보다 낮은 함량을 나타내었으며, 수분함량은 HC 그룹이 65.39~70.90%로 CC 그룹보다 높은 함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 3개 근육의 pH는 5.47~5.54 범위였으며, pH와 보수력은 거세방법에 따른 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 육색은 L*값과 a*값에서 HC가 CC보다 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 가열감량과 전단력은 HC 그룹의 꽃등심살이 CC 그룹보다 높은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 지방산 조성은 palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, vaccenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linoleneic acid와 PUFA, n6에서 HC와 CC 그룹 간 유의적 차이가 나타났다(p<0.05). 특히, 지방산 조성에서 HC 그룹과 CC 그룹 모두 oleic acid가 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 따라서 거세 방법은 한우육의 근육 내 지방, 육색, 연도와 같은 이화학적 특성과 지방산 조성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 사료된다.

This study evaluated the nutritional composition and quality traits of rabbit meat as compared to chicken meat. Samples of loin (M. longissimus dorsi) and breast meats were collected from rabbit and chicken carcasses, respectively. The meats were then analyzed for the proximate composition, collagen and energy contents, fatty acid composition, myoglobin and heme iron contents, pH value, water-holding capacity (WHC), cooking loss, meat color, Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) value, and texture profile. Compared to chicken breast meat, lower (p<0.05) protein content and higher (p<0.05) ash and collagen contents were obtained in rabbit loin meat. Rabbit meat remarkably had higher (p<0.05) total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and linolenic acid contents and lower (p<0.05) n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio as compared to chicken meat. The pH value and WHC were lower (p<0.05) in rabbit meat than in chicken meat (p<0.05). Rabbit meat exhibited lower (p<0.05) L* value and higher (p<0.05) a* and b* values compared to chicken meat (p<0.05). The WBSF value, hardness, and gumminess were higher (p<0.05) in rabbit meat than in chicken meat (p<0.05). These findings suggest that rabbit meat has higher essential n-3 PUFA, darker color, and firmer texture as compared to chicken meat.

본 연구는 한우의 성별에 따른 소분할 부위별 pH, 일반성분 및 육색을 조사하고자 한우 15두(암소 5두, 수소 5두 및 거세우 5두)를 도축한 다음 등급 판정을 한 후 39개 소분할 부위를 발골하여 육질 특성을 분석하였다. 소분할 부위별 pH는 5.52~6.25를 나타내었으며, 대체로 거세우에서 암소와 수소에 비해 높은 값을 나타내었다. 수분, 지방, 단백질 함량은 소분할 부위와 성별에 따른 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 수소와 거세우의 앞사태 부위에서 가장 높은 수분함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 지방함량은 거세우의 차돌박이 부위에서 가장 높았으며 다음으로 암소의 업진살, 암소, 수소 거세우의 본갈비 순이었다. 콜라겐함량은 암소와 거세우는 부위에 따른 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 암소와 거세우의 차돌박이 부위는 높은 명도 값을 나타내었으며, 암소와 수소의 차돌박이 부위는 낮은 적색도 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 황색도는 암소, 수소 및 거세우의 차돌박이 부위에서 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 색도는 암소, 수소 및 거세우는 홍두깨살 부위에서 가장 높았으며, 암소와 거세우는 업진안살에서 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 2등급 한우고기의 수분함량은 수소가 높고, 지방함량은 암소가 높으며, 거세우는 높은 pH 값과 낮은 명도 값을 나타내었다.

본 연구는 고온다습한 하절기에 음수의 형태가 닭의 생산성, 육질, 혈액의 성상에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실행하였다. 8일령 로스종 360수를 4개 처리구인 수돗물, 이온수, 냉수 및 냉이온수(냉수+이온수)로 처리구당 6반복으로 평사에 수용하여 5주령까지 급수하였다. 계사내부 평균 온도와 습도는 30.9℃와 74.0%였으며, 수돗물의 평균온도는 29.5℃였다. 이온수는 정전기를 이용하여 물을 이온화하였고, 냉수는 15℃로 고정하여 급수하였다. 증체량, 사료섭취량 및 사료요구율은 주간으로 측정하였으며, 혈액과 계육 샘플은 실험 종료시에 채취하였다. 사육전기 21일령에 증체량은 수돗물 처리구에서 다른 처리구에 비하여 낮았지만 통계적 차이는 없었으며, 사육후기의 35일령에 이온수, 냉수, 냉이온수 처리구에서수돗물 처리구에 비하여 현저하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.01). 사료섭취량은 증체와 동일하게 사육전기에는 처리구간에 일관적 차이가 없었지만 사육후기에 수돗물 처리구에 비하여 다른 처리구에서 매우 개선 되는 경향을 보였다(p<0.01). 사료요구율은 사양실험 전기간에서 이온수, 냉수 및 냉이온수 처리구에서 매우 개선되었다(p<0.05). 계육의 가슴살에서 명도는 수돗물 처리구에서 높게 나타났으며, 적색도는 낮은 경향을 보였다. 황색도는 일관성이 없었지만 pH는 수돗물 처리구에서 다른 처리구에 비하여 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 조리감량은 이온수, 냉수 및 냉이온수 처리구에서 수돗물에 비하여 매우 낮았지만(p<0.05) 연도는 높은 경향을 보였다. 혈중 알부민과 단백질은 처리구간에 차이가 없었지만, 중성지방은 이온수, 냉수 및 냉이온수 처리구에서 낮은 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 혈중 포도당은 처리구간에 차이가 없었지만 HDL 콜레스테롤은 이온수, 냉수, 냉이온수 처리구에서 수돗물 처리구에 비해 현저하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 본 실험 결과 혹서기 육계에 냉이온수 급수는 생산성 및 육질을 개선하고 혈중HDL을 높게 하였다.

This study was a report on 60 heads of Hanwoo steers(5 treatments⨯4 heads⨯3 repeats). Their start weights were 361.2±14.39 kg to 380.5±27.33 kg; 12.7 to 13.6 months of age. The aim was to investigate the effect of herbal probiotic supplementation on the weight, blood composition, meat quality and immunity in beef. In case of body weight gain, con. 1 plot(183.8 kg) in the early fattening stage, T3 plot(115.1 kg) in the middle fattening stage, and T2 plot(163.3 kg) in the late fattening stage significantly increased(p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the blood content of T-Cho and IgG: con. 1 plot and T1 plot in the early fattening stage, T3 plot and T2 plots in the middle fattening stage, and con. 2 plot and T1~T3 plots in the late fattening stage had higher blood content than that of other treatment plots (p<0.05). In addition, the carcass weight was highest in the T1 plot and T2 plot among the total treatment plots(p<0.05). However, no statistical significant difference was observed in the different treatments; all individual treatment plots(T1~T3 plots) were somewhat higher than the control plots(con. 1~con. 2 plots) with respect to the carcass quantity and carcass quality. Combining and analyzing all results revealed that the dietary addition of herbal probiotics for Hanwoo steers had a positive effect on the improvement of weight, amount of meat, meat quality and immunity

The objective of this study was to investigate meat quality and nutritional composition of 10 cuts (loin, striploin, chuck roll, chuck tender, short plate, brisket, bottom round, top sirloin, eye of round, and top round) from quality grade 1 beef from 11 Hanwoo steers at Hanwoo Experimental Station of National Institute of Animal Science. The protein contents were higher in top round (Udoon) and eye of round (Hongduke) and lower in loin (Dngsim) and short plate (Abjin) when compared to the other cuts (p<0.05). Whereas the intramuscular fat contents were highest in loin (12.51%), those were lowest in top round (4.14%) (p<0.05). The calories were higher in loin and short plate and lower in top round, chuck tender (Guri), top sirloin (Bosup), eye of round, chuck roll (Moksim), and bottom round (Sulgit) (p<0.05). The cooking loss (%) was 24.38% in loin and it was lower than the other cuts (p<0.05). The bottom round had higher water holding capacity (WHC) and chuck tender had lower WHC than those in the other cuts (p<0.05). In meat color, L* values were higher in loin and lower in top round than the other cuts (p<0.05). Total saturated fatty acid contents were higher in loin and lower in bottom round than the other cuts (p<0.05). In amino acid compositions, top round had significantly higher than those in the other cuts (p<0.05). The iron contents were higher in chuck tender and chuck roll contained higher iron contents than those of the other cuts (p<0.05). In conclusion, the meat quality and nutritional properties were significantly different among 10 cuts in the same quality grade of Hanwoo beef. Therefore, the provision of the meat quality and nutritional information of 10 cuts to consumers could be important for utilization and balanced consumption of different cuts.

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of parity on chemical composition and meat quality of Hanwoo cows (n=74, 2-15 years old). The beef loin and top round muscle samples were obtained and divided by 3 groups of parity numbers (G1, 0; G2, 1-3; G3, 4-9 times). Loin and top round from G1 had significantly higher intramuscular fat contents and lower protein contents than those from G3 (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in collagen contents among 3 parity groups (p>0.05). In meat color, G1 was higher in a* values for loin and higher in L* and a* values for top round muscle (p<0.05). The loin from G1 had significantly lower cooking loss (%) than G3, however, there was no significant difference in water holding capacity among 3 parity groups. For top round muscle, G3 had significantly higher Warner-Bratzler shear force values and lower water holding capacity values than G1 (p<0.05). In fatty acid composition, G1 had significantly higher C18:1n7 and C18:1n9 contents for loin, and it had significantly higher C16:1n7 and C18:1n7 contents for top round than those of the other groups (p<0.05). In free amino acid composition, alanine was highest and followed by glutamine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, proline, glycine, methionine. In conclusion, the parity conditions influenced on chemical composition and meat quality depending on different cut of Hanwoo cows, and the parity numbers were related with the age of cows.

This study aims to identify DNA marker related to health index which is derived from fatty acid composition of Hanwoo meat. We investigated a genetic association between two SNPs (-867G>C and 878C>T) of SCD gene and health indexes. Two health index values (index of atherogenicity and index of thrombogenicity) were derived from a combination of fatty acid composition. Phenotypic correlation indicated that oleic acid (C18:1) was negatively correlated to index of atherogenicity (-0.84) and index of thrombogenicity (-0.91), respectively. Statistical analysis revealed that 878T>C SNP was significantly associated with IA (index of atherogenicity, p=0.012) and IT (index of thrombogenicity, p=0.006). There was no association between the regulatory SNPs (-867G>C and -877Gdel) and health indexes. Haplotype analysis detected 4 main haplotype (GdelT; 0.004, GdelC; 0.344, CGT; 0.350 and CGC; 0.261) in Hanwoo. The GdelT haplotype was significant on IA and IT. The effect of GdelT haplotype showed increasing IA and IT values, while GdelC haplotype has a decreasing IA and IT value in Hanwoo. In conclusion, the 878C>T SNP in the SCD gene seems to have an effect on this health index and might be implemented into animal breeding program.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary Yanggu original white kaolin supplementation on the growth performances, nutrients utilizability and meat composition of broiler. A total of 260 broiler chicks was alloted to 5 treatments with 4 replications and 13 chicks per replication. In addition to control group that fed diet without any kaolin supplementation, the treatments are designated by dietary supplementation as follows; white kaolin 400 mesh 1%(T1), white kaolin 10,000 mesh 1%(T2), white kaolin 400 mesh 0.8% + probiotics 0.2%(T3) and kaolin rizen(T4). The specific volume of 10,000 mesh white kaolin was higher than that of 400 mesh white kaolin (p<0.05) with no difference in pH between two different size white kaolins. Pellet durability of kaolins supplemented diet was improved, regardless of fat addition, compared to that of no kaolin supplemented diet. Both weight gain and feed intake of broilers in all the kaolin supplemented treatments were higher than that of control during d 0~21 period (p<0.05) but with no differences during d 22~40, On the other hand, kaolin supplementation into the control diet did not affect F/G of young broiler during d 1~21. Overall F/G of broiler was decreased by kaolin supplementation. Although there was no difference on ether extract, crude ash, total CHO and dry matter utilizabilities among all treatments, both crude protein and energy utilizabilities were improved by kaolin supplementation. Crude protein content of both broiler thigh and breast was the lowest in the kaolin and probiotics combined supplemented group(T3). In conclusion, the supplementation of physico-chemically treated white kaolin does affect growth performances, nutrients utilizability and meat composition of broilers. Therefore, the kaolin can be considered as a beneficial feed additive to improve broiler productivity.

본 연구에서는 소비자들의 이해를 돕고자 건강에 좋은 육류로 알려져 있는 백색육(오리고기, 닭고기)와 말고기의 식품학적 성분을 비교하여 기초자료를 얻고자 하였다. 말 고기는 저지방 고단백 저콜레스테롤 육류임을 확인할 수 있었으며, 총 아미노산에 대한 필수 아미노산(어린이)의 비율은 말고기의 등심 부위와 닭고기(가슴살)이 유의적으 로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 말고기의 palmitoleic acid의 비율 은 오리고기 및 닭고기에 비해 최대 2.6배 가량, linolenic acid의 비율은 최대 4.1배 가량 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 유의적 차이가 인정되었다. 다가불포화지방산(PUFA)의 비 율은 말고기가 19.13~21.64%로 오리고기 15.81~16.04%, 닭 고기 15.68~15.85%에 비해 유의적으로 높은 것으로 나타났 으며, 필수지방산의 비율이 19.08~21.59%로 오리고기 15.71~15.91%, 닭고기 15.50~15.69%보다 유의적으로 높았 다. 무기성분 함량은 K, P, Na, Mg, Ca, Zn, Fe의 순이었으며[백색육(다리살) 제외], 말고기의 Fe 및 Zn의 함량이 백색육 (오리고기, 닭고기)에 비해 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 성분 분석결과는 말고기가 닭고기나 오리고기보다 식품영 양적 가치가 더 우수함을 보여주었다.