Study on the Treatment of Fractures in Korean Native Calves: 52 Cases (2017-2020)

Hoon Kim,Jinsu Kang,Suyoung Heo,김남수 한국임상수의학회 2022 한국임상수의학회지 Vol.39 No.4

The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence, occurrence pattern, and clinical outcomes of transfixation pinning and casting (TPC) for fractures in Korean native calves, and to identify the advantages of the procedure. The study investigated 52 cases of bone fractures documented from January 2017 to December 2020. Hindlimb fractures (72%) were the most common in bone fractures (n = 50). The distribution of fractures was highest in the tibia (n = 15), followed by the metatarsal (n = 12), femur (n = 9), radius/ulna (n = 8), metacarpal (n = 3), humerus (n = 3), mandible (n = 1), and caudal vertebrae (n = 1). All cases were diagnosed via radiographic evaluation. Closed fractures (86%) were the most common, followed by open fractures (14%). Surgery was performed on 34 calves using intramedullary pin (IM pin), TPC, cross pin, flexible wire (F-wire), and/or plate fixation. The rest of the calves were treated with external coaptation (n = 12) or were not treated (n = 6). Subsequently, 24 calves with follow-up records were evaluated in the bone fracture cases (n = 50). Bone union was observed in 15 (62%) calves; 3 (12%) calves showed non-union; 4 (16%) calves were dead after surgery; and 2 (8%) calves were euthanized at the owner’s request. Among the 24 follow-up surgery cases, the most successful cases were tibia fractures (75%) surgically treated using TPC and/or IM pin. These findings suggest that TPC surgery is effective in the management of fractures in Korean native calves

Epidemiological Investigation of Diseases in Korean Native Suckling Calves

권오덕,최경성,이승옥,정환,이주묵,Kwon, Oh-Deog,Choi, Kyoung-Seong,Lee, Seung-Ok,Jang, Hwan,Lee, Joo-Mook The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics 2000 한국임상수의학회지 Vol.17 No.1

This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiological prevalence of diseases from birth to weaning in 268 Koeran native calves which was delivered from three stock farm in Chonbuk area. We examined body weight gain, incidence rate of diseases and mortality rate in relation to age, season, environmental temperature and rearing management conditions for one year. The results of this experiment were as follows: Birth weight and body weight gain of Korean native calves born of primiparae were lower than those of multiparae. Body weight gain of diseased calves was lower than normal calves. Of 268 delivered calves, 242 calves(90.3%) were affected with gastronistestinal and/or respiratory diseases. The prevalence of the diseases were gastronitestinal disease(54.1%), gastronitestinal and respiratory disease(21.6%), and respiratory disease(14.5%). Of 242 diseased calves, 33 calves(13.6%) were occurred gastronitestinal disease and respiratory disease at different time respectively. Of 268 delivered calves, 126 calves were died(47%). The prevalence of the death were gastronitestinal disease(31.4%), gastronitestinal and respiratory disease(14.5%), and respiratory disease(1.1%). 81% of the diseases and 76.2% of the death were occurred in winter and a change of season(December to May). 59.1% of the diseases and 52.4% of the death were occurred at atmospheric temperatures below 1$0^{\circ}C$. 91.7% of the diseased calves and 96.8% of the dead calves were born of primiparae. 77.2% of the gastronitestinal disease were occurred within 2 weeks old, and the incidence was decreased with increasing age. Whereas the incidence of respiratory disease was incidence with ageing, and 69.2% of the respiratory disease were occurred between 2 weeks and 5 weeks old. And 62% of the gastronitestinal and respiratory disease wre occurred between 1 week and 3 weeks old. 65.1% of the dead calves were died within 2 weeks old. The morbidity and population mortality rate in each farm stock were 56.5%-104.9%, and 14.5%-64.2%, respectively.

한우 송아지의 질병발생과 폐사율 조사

강문일 ( Mun Il Kang ),한동운 ( Dong Un Han ),정용운 ( Yong Un Chung ),정도영 ( Do Young Chung ),이채용 ( Chai Yong Lee ),이정길 ( Chung Gil Lee ),위성환 ( Sung Hwan Wee ),조재진 ( Jae Jin Cho ) 한국가축위생학회 2001 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.24 No.3

From September 1996 to September 1999, 419 Korean-native calves with diseases under 6-month old collected from Kyonggi, Chungcheong, Chonlla and Kyongsang were examined by clinical, microbiological, parasitic, hematologic and histopathological mean. Among them, 124 cases were tested about the neutralization antibodies against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus(IBRV), parainfluenza-3 virus(PI-3V), bovine viral diarrhea virus(BVDV), bovine ephemeral fever virus(BEFV). In calf diseases in the survey, enteric diseases(72.8%) were most frequently involved and the following orders were taken by respiratory(17.4%) and reproductive(5.0%) disorders. In the causative pathogens associated with calf diseases and motality, 48.4% was induced by bacteria origin and also 35.6% by viral agents. Calf mortality was up to 76.3% in the cae of bacterial diseases and 55.7% in viral diseases. In bacterial diseases, frequent disorders were composed of colibacillosis(52.7%), salmonellosis(13.8%), pasteurellosis(12.8%) and campylobacteriosis(3.9%) and their mortalities showed 73.8% in colibacillosis, 73.0% in pasteurellosis, 67.9% in salmonellosis and 50.0% in campylobacteriosis(50.0%). Among the outbreaks of viral diseases, there were BVD(22.8%), bovine rotavirus infection (20.8%), bovine coronavirus infection(16.8%), bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection(15.4%), IBR(15.4%), Akabane disease(4.7%) and Chuzan diseases(3.4%). Interesting results through this studies were obtained the first isolate to Chuzan virus and Ainovirus in Korea which could be promised the development for diagnostic method and vaccines soon. Calf mortality to Akabane and Chuzan diseases was 100%. Main parasitic diseases were occupied by coccidiosis and babesiosis and their mortality of babesiosis was 20.0%. Other diseases were abomasal impaction(6.7%) and toxicosis(4.5%). The mortality of abomasal impaction was 89.3%. In some causes with malformations(1.9%) were confirmed as anasarca, derodidymus, polymelia, humerus hypoplasia, and tracheal collapse. Calf diseases had mostly been occurred in one month old group(52.5%) and its prevalence was 25.1% in two to three month old group and 22.4% in four to six month old group. In calf mortality by age, there were 37.9% in one month old group, 18.1% in two and three month old group, and 13.8% in four to six month old group, respectively. The older the age of calf, the less the prevalence of calf enteric diseases. Respiratory diseases in calves to be tested frequently occurred in one to two month old group (41.4%). In one month old calves, the prevalence of enteric disease was 80.0%(p<0.05) and that of reproductive and respiratory disease was 9.5% and 8.2%, respectively. In two month old and four to six month old, enteric disease was 65.7% and 63.8% and respiratory disease was 28.6% and 26.6%. Seasonal prevalence and mortality of Korean-native calf diseases were not a significant difference. Prevalence of calf diseases in summer(31.5%) frequently occurred to compare that in winter(20.3%). Abortion and malformation in calves frequently occurred in spring. Hematological values in 84 calves with clinical signs showed mild to marked leukocytosis. Also, there was slight increase in hematocrit, platelet, mean corpuscular volume and mean plasma volume, but all of those were included the higher level to normal ranges. Calves with respiratory signs showed slightly erythrocytosis. One hundred seventy three calves without clinical signs were not significant different to ill cases in hematological values, but number of platelets was in higher normal range. In 125 calves, 84.8% was taken the antibody to IBRV, but 72% with the antibody had recorded the titer level lower than log(2)5. The neutralizing antibody levels of higher than log(2)5 to PI-3V and BVD virus were 60.8% and 67.2% cases, respectively. There were the cases of 57.6% had the neutralizing antibody level lower than log(2)5 to BEFV.

The prevalence of causative agents of calf diarrhea in Korean native calves

( Jeong-Byoung Chae ),( Hyeon-Cheol Kim ),( Jun-Gu Kang ),( Kyoung-Seong Choi ),( Joon-Seok Chae ),( Do-Hyeon Yu ),( Bae-Keun Park ),( Yeon-su Oh ),( Hak-jong Choi ),( Jinho Park ) 한국축산학회(구 한국동물자원과학회) 2021 한국축산학회지 Vol.63 No.4

Infectious calf diarrhea is one of the most significant diseases of neonatal calves. This study is conducted to identify the prevalence of pathogens in calf diarrhea for 2 years. A total of 544 feces samples from Korean native beef calves were obtained to investigate selected seven pathogens causing calf diarrhea: bovine rotavirus, bovine coronavirus, Cryptosporidium parvum, bovine viral diarrhea virus, Eimeria species, Escherichia coli K99, and Salmonella species. The presence of diarrhea, the number and species of detected pathogens, and the calves’ ages were analyzed using various statistical methods depending on the case. Of the 544 calves, 340 calves (62.5%) had normal feces and 204 calves (37.5%) had diarrhea. The presence of pathogens was significantly associated with diarrhea (p < 0.01) and fecal scores and the number of detected pathogens showed a significant linear trend (p < 0.001). Of the 7 target pathogens, 6 were detected in samples, but only C. parvum (p = 0.001) and bovine rotavirus (p < 0.001) were found at significantly higher rates in diarrheic calves than in non-diarrheic calves. Only Eimeria spp. showed a significant linear trend between the detection rate of the pathogen and the age groups (p < 0.05).

초유를 섭취한 한우 송아지의 출생후 12주 동안의 혈청 면역글로불린과 각종 바이러스 항체가의 변화

김두,한홍율,Kim, Doo,Han, Hong-ryul 대한수의학회 1989 大韓獸醫學會誌 Vol.29 No.2

The changes in serum total protein and immunoglobulin levels, and BVD, IBR and PI-3 viral neutralizing antibody titers in colostrum-conferred Korean native calves during the first 12 weeks postpartum were studied, and the results obtained were summerized as follows: The Mean concentration of total protein, total immunoglobulin, IgG, IgM and IgA in sera of 9 calves at birth were $3.8{\pm}0.5g/dl$, $0.27{\pm}0.15mg/ml$, $0.06{\pm}0.08mg/ml$, $0.21{\pm}0.11mg/ml$, and extremely low concentration, respectively. Serum total protein level reached a maximum at 20 hours after birth, total immunoglobulin, IgG, and IgM levels at 24 hours, and IgA level at 28 hours, respectively. Serum IgA level reached a minimum at 4 weeks old, IgM level at 5 weeks, total immunoglobulin level at 8 weeks, and IgG level at 10 weeks, respectively. After then those levels had begun to increase, but total protein level was still decreasing at 12 weeks old. The half-lives of IgG, IgM, and IgA were 21.1 days, 4.0 days, and 2.6 days-respectively. In 10 Korean native cows immediately after parturition, serum neutralizing antibody titers specific to BVD, IBR and PI-3 virus were $8.7{\pm}1.5{\log}_2$, $5.7{\pm}1.2{\log}_2$, and $6.8{\pm}1.01{\log}_2$, respectively. And colostral neutralizing antibody titers against BVD, IBR, and PI-3 virus were $10.1{\pm}1.4{\log}_2$, $6.8{\pm}1.3{\log}_2$ and $7.8{\pm}1.7{\log}_2$, respectively. Before suckling the colostrum, SN antibody titers against BVD, IBR, and PI-3 virus were undetectable from all of 9 Korean native calves. Nevertheless SN antibody titer against BVD virus reached a maximum level ($9.2{\pm}0.6{\log}_2$) at 24 hours after birth, that against IBR virus ($6.1{\pm}1.0{\log}_2$) at 20 hours after birth, and that against PI-3 virus ($6.8{\pm}0.9{\log}_2$) at 32 hours after birth, respectively. In 12 weeks old calves, the SN antibodies against BVD and IBR virus were still decreasing, but that against PI-3 virus reached a minimum at 10 weeks, and increased after 12 weeks of age. The half-lives of SN antibodies against BVD, PI-3 and IBR, virus were 16.0 days, 22.6 days, and 25.5 days, respectively.

Effect of feeding the combination with Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis on fecal microflora and diarrhea incidence of Korean native calves

Lee, Yeo-Eun,Kang, In-Jin,Yu, Eun-Ah,Kim, Suk,Lee, Hu-Jang The Korean Society of Veterinary Service 2012 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.35 No.4

This study was investigated the effects of feeding the combination with Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis on the diarrhea incidence and fecal microflora of weaned calves. A total of 12 newly weaned calves were allocated to two dietary treatments in a randomized design based on body weight. The dietary treatments included a commercial basal diet supplemented with: 1) no microbial inoculants (Control); 2) a mixture of Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis (LB). Calves were fed diets for a 4-week period. At the end of the experiment, the counts of fecal lactic acid bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae in LB were significantly improved compared to control (P<0.05). Over the 4-week period, fecal scores and duration of diarrhea in LB were significantly decreased compared with those in control (P<0.05). The present results suggest that LB is a potential feed additive which could be used for the balance of intestinal microflora and the prevention of diarrhea in Korean native calves.

Effect of feeding the combination with Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis on fecal microflora and diarrhea incidence of Korean native calves

이여은,강인진,유은아,김숙,이후장 한국동물위생학회 2012 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.35 No.4

This study was investigated the effects of feeding the combination with Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis on the diarrhea incidence and fecal microflora of weaned calves. A total of 12 newly weaned calves were allocated to two dietary treatments in a randomized design based on body weight. The dietary treatments included a commercial basal diet supplemented with: 1) no microbial inoculants (Control); 2) a mixture of Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis (LB). Calves were fed diets for a 4-week period. At the end of the experiment, the counts of fecal lactic acid bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae in LB were significantly improved compared to control (P<0.05). Over the 4-week period, fecal scores and duration of diarrhea in LB were significantly decreased compared with those in control (P<0.05). The present results suggest that LB is a potential feed additive which could be used for the balance of intestinal microflora and the prevention of diarrhea in Korean native calves.

Notomelia with Supernumerary Hindlimb in a Korean Native Calf

윤성호,김정은,권영삼,장광호 한국임상수의학회 2015 한국임상수의학회지 Vol.32 No.1

A 1-month-old female Korean native calf was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kyungpook National University. The chief complaint was a supernumerary limb on the dorsal thoracic region. The ectopic limb was smaller than normal limbs and it was partially attached on the ribs. Surgical excision was performed to remove the supernumerary ectopic limb and notomelia was successfully corrected. Supernumerary ectopic limb is defined as the presence of accessory limb or limbs attached to various body regions. This study reports macroscopic and radiographic features of notomelia in a female Korean native calf.

The effects of vitamin A supplementation during late-stage pregnancy on longissimus dorsi muscle tissue development, birth traits, and growth performance in postnatal Korean native calves

Jo, Yong Ho,Peng, Dong Qiao,Kim, Won Seob,Kim, Seong Jin,Kim, Na Yeon,Kim, Sung Hak,Nejad, Jalil Ghassemi,Lee, Jae Sung,Lee, Hong Gu Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2020 Animal Bioscience Vol.33 No.5

Objective: This study investigated the effects of vitamin A (VA) supplementation during late-stage pregnancy on longissimus dorsi muscle tissue development, birth traits, and growth performance of postnatal Korean native calves. Methods: In the preliminary experiment, twenty-six pregnant cattle (initial body weight [BW] = 319 kg (standard deviation [SD] = 30.1; 1st parity) were randomly assigned to the control and treatment groups. The treatment group received VA supplementation at 24,000 IU/d from gestational day 225 until delivery. In the main experiment, twelve pregnant cattle (initial BW = 317 kg [SD = 31.3]; 1st parity) were treated with VA supplementation at 24,000 IU/d (gestational days 150 to 225) and at 78,000 IU/d (gestational day 225 until delivery). Serum VA levels were analyzed in pregnant cattle, and the growth performance, gene expression, and serum VA levels were analyzed in the offspring. Results: Serum VA levels in pregnant cattle decreased the late gestation in both experiments (p<0.001). In the main experiment, pregnant cattle at parturition and offspring at birth in the treatment group had higher serum VA levels than those in the control group (p<0.05). In the treatment groups, an increased birth weight was observed in the main experimental group (p = 0.022), and a tendency (p = 0.088) toward an increased birth weight was observed in the preliminary experimental group. However, no differences were observed in the feed intake, average daily gain, gain-to-feed ratio, or BW of 31-day-old calves. Gene expression was analyzed in longissimus dorsi muscles of 31-day-old calves. VA supplementation in pregnant cattle stimulated postnatal muscle development in offspring by elevating myogenic factor 5 (MYF5), MYF6, and myoblast determination levels (p<0.05). Moreover, preadipocyte-related marker genes such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 and krüppel-like factor 2 were higher in the treatment group than in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: VA supplementation (78,000 IU/d) in late-stage pregnant cattle maintained serum VA levels. In addition, 78,000 IU/d VA supplementation increased the birth weight and expression of genes related to muscle and preadipocyte development in offspring. Overall, 78,000 IU/d VA supplementation in pregnant cattle is beneficial to newborn calves.

신바이오틱제제 급여가 포유기 한우 송아지 면역 체계에 미치는 영향

김태일,권응기,장선식,김형철,최순호,홍성구,이원규,이호근 경상대학교 농업생명과학연구원 2014 농업생명과학연구 Vol.48 No.5

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of synbiotic product(SP) supplementation on immunesystem of Korean native calves. Total 10 Hanwoo neonatal calves subjected to environmental stressassociated with birth and feed addition for 65days from just after birth (2treatment: 5 calves per treatment) were randomly assigned to either control (Without synbiotic product supplementation) ortreatment (With synbiotic product supplementation). Synbiotic product supplementation did not affect bodyweight in this study. Serum cortisol concentration in added synbiotic product was significantly decreasedat 7-day, 45-day and 65-day(P<0.05), while serum glutathione concentration was significantly increased at65-day(P<0.05). Serum Superoxide Dismutase(SOD) concentration and Serum H2O2 concentration in addedmicroial product were significantly increased at 28-day and 65-day and decreased at 45-day and65-day(P<0.05), respectively. Serum Interlukin-1β concentration, Serum Interlukin-2 concentration andSerum Interlukin-6 concentration in synbiotic product supplementation were lower than control, and hadpeak at 21-day, at 7-day and at 65-day, respectively. Serum PGE2 concentration was significantly lowfrom 14-day to 65-day as compared with control calves(P<0.05). Body weight in added synbiotic productwas lower as compared to control. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that oral synbioticproduct supplementation influences to control the cytokine metabolism in immune system of Korean nativecalves under environmental stress. In future study, there is a need to consider extending the feedingduration of synbiotic products in order to recover directly the environmental stress and promote thegrowth of calves through the synbiotic product supplementation. 한우 송아지의 생후 환경스트레스에 대한 면역반응성 및 신바이오틱제제의 급여효과를 구명하기 위해서 출생 후부터 각 처리구별로 5두씩 배치하여 총10두(2처리×5두)를 대상으로 대조구(신바이오틱제제미투여)와 처리구(신바이오틱제제 투여구)로 배치하여 총 65일간(포유기간) 시험하였다. 송아지 체중은대조구(21.4±2.51 kg - 57.0±12.83 kg)에 비해 신바이오틱제제 급여 처리구(22.0±2.12 kg -53.2±4.32 kg) 개체간의 체중의 편차를 줄이는 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. Nitric oxide는 신바이오틱제제 처리구(12.52 μM/L-39.72 μM/L)가 대조구(19.68 μM/L-64.80uM/L)보다는 낮았으며, 코티졸 농도는 한우 송아지 신바이오틱제제 처리구에서 7일령, 45일령, 그리고 65일령에서 유의적으로 감소하였고(P<0.05), 혈중 Glutathione는 65일령에서 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). SOD의 농도는 신바이오틱제제 처리구의 28일령과 65일령에서 유의적으로 감소하였고(P<0.05), H2O2의 농도는 신바이오틱제제 처리구 45일령과 65일령에서 유의적으로 감소하였다(P<0.05). Interlukin-1β 농도는 대조구에서 28일령(43.26±4.40 pg/mL)과 처리구 21일령(24.68±3.20 pg/mL)에 가장 높았으며, 14일령, 28일령, 65일령의 신바이오틱제제 처리구에서는 유의적으로 낮았다. IL-2 농도는 대조구 28일령(218±16.94 pg/mL)과 신바이오틱제제 처리구 7일령(174.60±11.60 pg/m)에서 각각 가장 높았고, 21일령 이후 처리구에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. IL-6 농도 또한 대조구 28일령(403.20±48.19 pg/mL)과, 신바이오틱제제 처리구 65일령( 238.20±15.63 pg/mL)에서 가장 높았으며, 21일령 이후 신바이오틱제제 처리구에서 유의적으로 낮았다. PGE2 농도는 대조구 45일령(3660±463.25 pg/mL)과 신바이오틱제제 처리구 45일령(1070±141.92 pg/mL)에서 각각 가장 높았으며, 14일령 이후 신바이오틱 제제 처리구에서 유의적으로 낮았다. 앞의 결과를 종합해보면, 신바이오틱제제의 경구투여로 생체내의 싸이토카인의 체내 균형조절 및 면역 염증반응을 억제하는 데 관여하는 것으로 보인다. 그리고 신바이오틱제제의 급여로 분만 직후 한우 송아지의 체내의 변화가 체외의 변화로 이어져 가축의 성장촉진 및 열악한주변환경 극복 등에 보다 더 확실한 효과를 기대하기 위해서는 신바이오틱제제의 급여기간을 늘릴 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다.