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KMID : 0613820120220101392
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Journal of Life Science
2012 Volume.22 No. 10 p.1392 ~ p.1398
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Effects of Reed (Phragmites communis) on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality in Hanwoo Steers
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Lee Sang-Min
Chang Sun-Sik
Chung Ki-Yong
Kim Hyeong-Cheol
Choi Sun-Ho
Jeong Ha-Yeon
Yang Boh-Suk
Lee Sung-Sill
Cho Young-Moo
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Abstract
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This study investigated the effects of diet of different forages on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo steers. Twenty-one Hanwoo steers were randomly allocated to three groups (fed hay, reed, and reed with rice straw) of seven steers each. Initial and final body weights of control, T1, and T2 groups were 125.5, 128.3, 128.3 kg and 697.4, 614.6, 706.7 kg, respectively. Average daily gain tended to increase in controls (0.70 kg/d) and the T2 group (0.71 kg/d) but not as much in the T1 group (0.60 kg/d); however, there was no significant difference. DMI was not significantly different among the treatment groups, but T1 was relatively lower than the other groups. For the yield traits, carcass weight was not significantly different between controls and the T2 group but was greater in the T2 group compared to the T1 group (p<0.05). Back fat thickness and rib eye area were higher in controls and T2 compared to T1; yield grade (A:B:C, %) was greater in T1 (43:57:0) compared to the other groups (control 0:71:29; T2 29:42:29). For the quality traits, fat color and texture were not significantly different among groups. However, meat color and maturity were significantly greater in T1 compared to T2 (p<0.05). Marbling score and appearance rate of over 1st meat quality grade were greater in the control and T2 groups compared to the T1 group. Based on the results, growth performance, feed utilization, and carcass traits appeared to improve when roughage containing rice straw plus reed was offered. Therefore, reed is worth considering as a roughage source for fattening Hanwoo steers.
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KEYWORD
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Reed, Hanwoo steers, growth performance, carcass, meat quality
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