ISSN : 1225-2964(Print)
ISSN : 2287-3317(Online)
ISSN : 2287-3317(Online)
엘크사슴에 대한 glutathione 급여가 생산성, 녹용생산 및 경제성에 미치는 영향
The Effect of Dietary Glutathione Supplementation on Performance, Velvet Antler Yield, and Economic Efficiency in Elk Bulls
Abstract
We investigated the effect of glutathione supplementation on body weight gain, feed intake, velvet antleryield and economic analysis in elk bulls. A total 14, 2-year old male elks were divided into 2 groups withcontrol or glutathione treatment. Elks were fed concentrate feed at the level of 1.5% relative to body weight (3.1kg). and allowed to consumed hay as roughage ad libitum. Glutathione was supplemented at the level of 6mg/kg. Average daily gains (ADG) for 2-years old elks were 234.1±7 and 247.6±22 kg in control andglutathione fed groups, respectively. Treated group had higher ADG than control (p<0.05). Individual daily DMintakes were 5.34±0.70 and 5.64±0.71 kg in control and glutathione supplemented groups, respectively.Glutathione-fed group showed an additional intake of 298 g on an average. Production of velvet antlers for elkyearlings was 4,229±720 g and 4,653±960 g in control and glutathione supplemented groups respectively.Analysis of economics efficiency revealed 8% higher revenue index in glutathione supplemented groups. Inconclusion, glutathione supplementation showed increase of DM intake and ADG in elk bulls, and could alsoincrease velvet antler production.
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