Duck-Min Ha

Effects of Dietary Energy Level on Growth Efficiency and Carcass Quality Traits of Finishing Pigs

ABSTRACT A total of 96 non-lean-type (Yorkshire ×Landrace) × Duroc gilts and barrows weighing approximately 80 kg were randomly allocated to 24 pens under a 2 (sex) × 3 [diet; 3.4, 3.2, and 3.0 Mcal DE/kg {‘high’-, ‘medium’-, and ‘low’-energy diets (HE, ME, and LE), respectively}] factorial arrangement of treatments. All animals were slaughtered approximately at 115 kg, after which carcass quality traits and grades and physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the loin related to meat quality were analyzed. The ADG and gain:feed were not affected by the sex or dietary treatment, whereas ADFI was greater in the ME vs HE group. Backfat thickness was greater in barrows vs gilts and also in ME and HE vs LE only in barrows. Enumerated carcass marbling and quality grade, which were highly correlated (r=0.56; P<0.01), were greater in barrows vs gilts. Physicochemical characteristics including the color, pH, drip loss and contents of moisture, protein, and fat of fresh loin, as well as sensory characteristics of fresh and cooked loin, were not affected by the sex or dietary treatment, except for shear force for cooked loin which was greater (P<0.05) in LE and ME vs HE. In conclusion, it is thought that ME is comparable to HE in terms of the effect on growth and carcass quality of finishing pigs, but that the relative effect of LE vs ME needs to be further studied. (

Effects of the Decreased Carcass Grade of Finishing Pigs due to Increasing Market Weight on Carcass Quality Traits and Physicochemical and Sensory Quality Characteristics of the Loin and Belly

본 연구는 과중량으로 인해 강등된 도체등급이 등심과 삼겹살의 육질 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 85~150kg 범위의 500두 출하돈의 도체로부터 평균 크기의 1+A 등급 도체 7개, A 등급 도체의 상한중량(95kg)에 근접한 1A 등급 도체 7개, B 등급 도체의 상한중량(99kg)에 근접한 1B 등급 도체 12개 및 100kg 이상의 2C 등급도체 각각 12개를 본 연구의 공시도체로 선발하였다. 근내지방도는 1+A 등급 도체가 다른 세 등급 도체보다 높았지만 근육과 지방의 색깔 및 조직감 관련 특성은 네 개의 도체등급간 차이가 없었다. 등심의 색깔, pH, 화학적 조성 및 조직 감 관련 품질 특성은 도체등급 저하로 인해 단지 최소 수준만 변하였다. 등심 및 삼겹살 신선육에 대한 관능검사에서 이취는 도체등급의 영항을 받지 않았고, 수분삼출도는 1+A 등급 도체가 가장 낮았으며, 색깔과 근내지방도는 도체등급의 영향을 받지 않거나 최소한의 영향을 받았다. 그러나 이들 부위 신선육의 기호도는 도체등급간 차이가 없었다. 등심과 삼겹살 가열육에서는 맛과 기호도가 비록 구배는 낮았지만 도체등급이 저하될수록 저하되는 경향을 보였고 적어도 1+A와 2C 등급간에는 유의적인 차이가 있었다. 결론 적으로 과중량으로 인해 등급이 저하된 돼지 도체는 육질 또한 약간 저한되었는데 이는 즉 돼지 도체의 규격등급이 어느 정도는 육질도 반영합을 시사한다.

Relationships of Muscle Fiber Characteristics to Dietary Energy Density, Slaughter Weight, and Muscle Quality Traits in Finishing Pigs

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships of muscle fiber characteristics to dietary energy density (3.0 (Low-E) vs. 3.2 (Med-E) Mcal DE/kg)) and slaughter weight (SW; 110, 125, and 138 kg) in finishing pigs (gilt vs. barrow) using a 2×3×2 factorial treatment design. Forty-one longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) samples were analyzed histochemically, with growth performance and physicochemical data for the 41 animals and their LM out of 192 animals and 72 LM used in a previous study retrospectively included. The ADG was less (P<0.01) in the Low-E than in the Med-E group (0.93 vs. 0.73 kg) whereas lightness (L*) and redness (a*) of LM were greater in the Low-E group SW did not influence these variables. The diameter and perimeter of the type I (slow-oxidative), type IIA (fast oxido-glycolytic) and type IIB (fast glycolytic) fibers increased with increasing SW whereas densities of the fibers decreased. However, the number and area percentages of the fiber types were not influenced by SW or dietary energy density. The percentage and per-mm 2 density of type IIB fibers were negatively correlated with SW (r =-0.33 and -0.57, with P<0.05 and <0.01, respectively), whereas type I fiber number percentage was positively correlated with SW (r = 0.31; P<0.05). Marbling score was negatively correlated (P<0.05) with type I (r =-0.36) and type IIB (r =-0.39) fiber densities. The a* was correlated (P<0.01) with both type I and type IIB fiber number percentages in the opposite way (r = 0.42 and -0.47, respectively). However, L* (lightness), drip loss and pH24h were not correlated with the fiber number percentage or density of any fiber type. Collectively, results indicate that muscle fibers grow by hypertrophy during the late finishing period, but that fiber characteristics other than the size are not significantly influenced by dietary energy density or SW.

Effects of milk replacer and starter diet provided as creep feed for suckling pigs on pre‐ and post‐weaning growth

This study was aimed at investigating the long-term effects of provision of liquid milk replacer (MR) and solid starter diet (SD) during lactation on post-weaning (PW) growth of pigs. In experiment 1, 33 cross-bred litters were allotted to four treatments: no supplement (CON), MR ad libitum, SD ad libitum and 100 g SD/litter/day from lactation day 4 through weaning at day 21 during late fall. In experiment 2, 40 litters received MR or none in July. PW pigs received commercial diets to marketing. In experiment 1, weaning weight (WW), pre-weaning average daily gain (ADG) and mortality (2.4%) were not influenced by creep-feeding MR or SD. ADG was greater (P < 0.05) in the MR group versus CON during days 21-54, but did not differ across the treatments during days 54-162. In experiment 2, ADG during lactation and WW were greater in the MR group versus CON, with mortality lower in the former (5.6 vs. 10.3%). However, PW ADG to day 175 did not differ between the two groups. Results suggest that creep-feeding MR or SD has no effect on PW growth. However, it remains possible that MR reduces PW mortality during the hot season.

Effects of the Low-Crude Protein and Lysine (Low CP/lys) Diet and a Yeast Culture Supplemented to the Low CP/lys Diet on Growth and Carcass Characteristics in Growing-finishing Pigs

The present study was performed to investigate long-term effects of the low-crude protein and lysine (low CP/lys) diet and a yeast culture supplemented to the low CP/lys diet on growth and carcass characteristics in growing-finishing pigs. Forty-five gilts and 45 barrows weighing approximately 25 kg born to Yorkshire Landrace dams and Duroc sires were allocated to nine pens, with five gilts and five barrows assigned per pen. Every three pens received CP/lys-rich grower and finisher diets (control), low CP/lys grower and finisher (basal), or the low CP/lys grower and finisher supplemented (2%) with a yeast culture providing Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells/kg diet (yeast) for 31 and 79 days, respectively. The ADG was less in the low CP/lys (basal + yeast) group than in the control group (P-quality grade carcasses in the former compared with that for the latter. Supplementation of the yeast culture to the basal diet caused a decrease in ADG during the grower phase (P-quality grade carcasses. In conclusion, results indicate that long-term provision of the low CP/lys diet has a beneficial effect on marbling and carcass quality grade as well as a negative effect on weight gain and that the yeast culture supplemented to the low CP/lys diet has no beneficial effect on weight gain or carcass quality.

A Study on Dispersion Characteristics of Odor from Hanwoo and Dairy Farms

This study was conducted to investigate the dispersion prediction of odor from Hanwoo and dairy farms. Gaussian Plume model used in considering of farm size, wind velocity, atmospheric stability and threshold odor unit to prediction of odor dispersion based on the survey on current state of odor emission and control from 9 site of Hanwoo and 9 site of dairy farms. Farm size, wind velocity and atmospheric stability were affected the distance of odor dispersion, showed longer distance in cases of large farm, low wind velocity and stable atmospheric condition. We will suggestion the adjusted distance of odor dispersion according to farm size was estimated to 50~100 m in Hanwoo farm and 50~150 m in dairy farm when apply the 3OU, 5 m/s wind velocity and stable atmospheric condition.

A Study on Dispersion Characteristics of Odor from Swine Farms

This study was conducted to investigate the dispersion prediction of odor from swine farms in Korea. Gaussian Plume model used in considering of farm size, wind velocity, atmospheric stability and threshold odor unit to prediction of odor dispersion based on the survey on current state of odor emission and control from 48 site of swine farms. Farm size, wind velocity and atmospheric stability were affected the distance of odor dispersion, showed longer distance in cases of large farm, low wind velocity and stable atmospheric condition. We will suggestion the adjusted distance of odor dispersion according to farm size was estimated to 180 m in small farm and 320m in large farm when apply the 3 OU, 5m/s wind velocity and stable atmospheric condition. (Key words : Swine farm, Odor, Dispersion, Atmospheric condition)

Effects of Extruded and Extruded-Pelleted Corn Products Partially Substituted for Unprocessed Corn of the Starter Diet on Growth Performance and Incidence of Diarrhea in Weanling Pigs

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of partial substitution of an extruded or extruded-pelleted corn product for unprocessed corn of the starter diet on growth performance and incidence of diarrhea in weanling pigs. Seventy-two 21-day-old weanling pigs were allotted to 24 pens and provided ad libitum with one of the four experimental diets for 3 wk in two serial feeding trials during summer beginning from late June. The treatments were a milk product-soy-corn-based control diet containing 25% unprocessed corn and the other three diets only substituted with 12.5% extruded corn Suprex ® , Optigrain ® , an extruded mixture of wheat, rye and durum, or extruded-pelleted corn for an equal percentage of unprocessed corn of the control diet. All diets were supplemented with 100 ppm sulfathiazone, 50 ppm penicillin, and 100 ppm chlortetracycline for preventive medication. The initial and final weights as well as gain : feed were less in the second trial than in the first one (P<0.05). However, effects of the dietary treatments were not detected in any of the performance variables including final weight, ADG, ADFI, and gain : feed, nor were there any interactions between the trial and dietary treatment. In addition, almost all pigs exhibited normal firm feces in both trials and therefore there was no main effect in the fecal consistency score. Results suggest that partial substitution of the thermally processed corn for unprocessed corn of the milk product-corn-soy-based and medicated starter diet has no effect on growth performance or incidence of diarrhea in weanling pigs.(