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γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a natural stress-reducing substance and is actively used as a human health supplement. However, minimal research has been conducted on its use in cattle. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of GABA on the growth performance, complete blood count, blood metabolites, and carcass characteristics of fattening Hanwoo steers. Twenty-one fattening steers were randomly assigned to one of three treatments: control (basal diet: concentrate feed + rice straw), T1 (basal diet + GABA supplement at 0.8% of feed/head/day), and T2 (basal diet + GABA supplement at 1.6% of feed/head/day). Feed intake and conversion ratio did not differ among the treatments. However, the average daily gain during the early fattening period increased linearly to 0.80 kg, 0.86 kg, and 0.92 kg in the control, T1, and T2 groups (p<0.05). Plasma γ-glutamyl transferase (37.5, 58.2, 42.8 U/ℓ) and creatinine (1.32, 1.34, 1.49 ㎎/㎗) levels in the GABA supplement group were increased compared to those in the control group. The carcass weight (422.7, 427.1, 454.1 kg), rib eye area (86.67, 92.57, 91.14 cm2), and marbling score (3.67, 4.29, 4.14) were numerically higher in the GABA supplement group than in the control group. Thus, GABA supplementation positively affected the average daily gain and carcass characteristics of Hanwoo steers. However, the effect of the GABA supplement level of GABA was small, and further research using rumen-protected coating technology on GABA is necessary.

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ABSTRACT
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 재료 및 방법
1. 공시동물, 실험설계 및 사양관리
2. 조사항목 및 방법
3. 통계처리
Ⅲ. 결과 및 고찰
1. 성장특성
2. 혈액성상
3. 도체특성
Ⅳ. 요약
Ⅴ. 참고문헌

저자

• 손기활 [ Gi-Hwal Son | 강원대학교 동물생명과학연구소 연구원 ]
• 박병기 [ Byung-Ki Park | 강원대학교 동물생명과학대학 교수 ]
• 안준상 [ Jun-Sang Ahn | 농협사료 팀장 ]
• 이향자 [ Xiang-Zi Li | 연변대학교 농학대학 교수 ]
• 신종서 [ Jong-Suh Shin | 강원대학교 동물생명과학대학 교수 ] Corresponding Author

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