2018 8th international conference on asia agriculture and

2018 HKCBEES SINGAPORE CONFERENCE

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2018 8th International Conference on Asia

Agriculture and Animal

(ICAAA 2018)

July 26-28, 2018

National University of Singapore, Singapore

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Conference Venue

National University of Singapore

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

Address: 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244

As a focal point for alumni activities organised by the NUS Office of Alumni Relations, the

Shaw Foundation Alumni House plays host to a variety of exciting events and programmes

throughout the year. Opened in March 2009, the building houses an auditorium, several

seminar rooms, food and beverage outlets, and an Alumni Service Centre to meet the social,

business and professional needs of alumni. Whether you need to organise small meetings, full

day seminars for a few hundred attendees,or networking events where participants can walk

around and interact freely, we have the perfect venue for you. Managed by the NUS Office of

Alumni Relations, the Shaw Foundation Alumni House boasts a seamless combination of

lush gardens, beautiful interiors and state-of-the-art audio and video systems, making it your

choice venue for special events.

Directions to Shaw Foundation Alumni Building

By car/taxi via Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE):

Take exit 9 to Clementi Road

Turn left into Kent Ridge Crescent from Entrance B

Turn right into Kent Ridge Drive at traffic junction

Drive past Shaw Foundation Building AS7 (not the same as Shaw Foundation Alumni

House)

At junction of Computing Drive, turn right into Carpark15

If you're coming by taxi, continue straight on until you see the Alumni House; alight at the

driveway

By car/taxi via Pasir Panjang Road:

Turn in at Heng Mui Keng Terrace

Turn left into Kent Ridge Drive; you will drive pass the Alumni House on the right

Turn right into the driveway and alight at the Alumni House or continue on and turn left into

Carpark15 to park

By public transport, take bus service:

10, 30, 51, 143, 183, 200, 188 (along Pasir Panjang Road)

95 (from North Buona Vista Road/MRT)

96, 96A (from Clementi Interchange/MRT)

151 (along Clementi road)

Hotel recommendation:

Bay Hotel Singapore (http://www.bayhotelsingapore.com/)

Park Avenue Rochester (http://parkavenueintl.com/parkavenuerochester/)

Citadines Fusionopolis Singapore

(http://www.citadines.com/singapore/singapore/citadines-fusionopolis-singapore/index.html)


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Table of Contents

Conference Introductions 6

Presentation Instructions 7

Brief Schedule for Conference 8

Keynote Speaker Introductions 10

Session 1

U0001: The Body Weight After Shearing and the Greasy Wool Yield of Red Karaman

Ewes at Different Raising Conditions in Turkey

İrfan İnan and Turgut Aygün

14

U2004: Nutritional and Phytochemical Characterization of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus

L.) Seeds as Candidate of Feed Additive/Water Additive for Organic Broiler Chickens

Jet S. Mandey, Fenny R. Wolayan, Cherly J. Pontoh and Bonie F.J. Sondakh

15

U2005: Nutritional Value of Rice Bran Fermented by Aspergillus niger and Its Effect on

Nutrients Digestibility of Broiler Chickens

Fenny R Wolayan and Jet Saartje Mandey

16

U3001: Production Performance and Egg Quality in Native Chickens Fed Diet of

Skipjack Fish Oil

J.R Leke, J.T Laihad, R.M Tinangon, L.Tangkau, M.Regar, C.Pontoh and R Siahaan

17

U4001: Effects of Sepiolite Supplementation to Dairy Concentrate on Pellet Quality

Characteristics

Sakine Yalçın, Ender Burçak, İlyas Onbaşılar, Muhammad Shazaib Ramay and

Mahlagha Pirpanahi

18

U4002: Effects of Granite Grit Supplementation to Broiler Diets on Performance and

Carcass Characteristics Suzan Yalçın, Sakine Yalçın, İlyas Onbaşılar, Handan Eser, Kadir Emre Buğdaycı and Adnan

Şehu

19

A0005: In-situ Removal of Ammonia from Water of Live Transports of Fish

Chain-Ying Chang, Zih-Yao Shen and Maw-Tien Lee

20

Session 2

U3002: Phytopesticides-a new era for sustainable management of spider mite

(Tetranychus urticae) infesting eggplant (Solanum melongena) and safe vegetable

production

Sunil Kumar Ghosh

21

A2009: Nutritional qualities and antioxidant properties of Hypsizygus marmoreus as

affected by light source on cultivation

Shu-Yao Tsai, Erh-Wen Huang, and Zih-You Chen

22

A2010: Heat Priming Impacts on Root Morphology, Productivity and Photosynthesis of

Temperate Vegetable Crops Grown in the Tropics

Jie He, Cheng-Hsiang Lai, Yong Jie Lim, Lin Qin

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A0009: Assessment of Toxicological Effects of Di-n-butyl phthalate to a Cereal Crop

(Hordeum vulgare L.)

Arpna Kumari, Rajanbir Kaur, Ritika Sharma and Rajinder Kaur

24

U2001: Assessment of Genetic Variability in Introduced and Indonesian Soybean

Genotype using Morphological and SNAP Markers

Puji Lestari, Kristianto Nugroho, Rerenstradika Tizar Terryana, Mastur, Andy Agus

Cahyono, and Darmawan Saptadi

25

U0003: RNA Seq-based comparisons revealed candidate genes in auxin signaling

pathway involved in parthenocarpy induced by 2, 4, 5-TP on female inflorescences of

oil palm

Suthasinee Somyong, Kitti Wanlayaporn, Nukoon Jomchai and Chaiwat Naktang

26

U0012: Evaluation of Advanced Peanut Breeding Lines for Large Seed and Early

Maturity in the East, Thailand

Ratchanee Puttha and Sanun Jogloy

27

Session 3

U0008: GG genotype of tmigd1 gene identifies Anas platyrhynchos (Tsaiya duck) with

high fertilization rate

Zhi-Chen LIN, Yu-Shin CHENG, Hsiao-Lung LIU, Hsiu-Lin HUANG

28

U0013: Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Reproduction Traits of Indonesian Brahman

Cross (BX)

Fariz Am Kurniawan, Jakaria, Priyanto R

29

U3007: Correlations among Embryo Weight, Residual Yolk Sac Weight and Villus

Characteristics in Gerze and Lohman White Genotypes at Different Embryonic Ages

E. Ebru Onbaşılar, Mücahit Kahraman, Ömer Faruk Güngör and Ozan Ahlat

30

U0009: How to find suitable blood donor for dog with anemia caused by babesiosis?

Paulina Kopeć, Katarzyna Żondełek, Sandra Gładysz, Andrzej Milczak, Beata

Abramowicz, Diana Bochyńska

31

U0010: Rosetting of erythrocytes infected by Babesia canis canis

Katarzyna Żondełek, Sandra Gładysz, Paulina Kopeć, Andrzej Milczak, Beata


32

U0011: Likelihood of correlation between the blood groups and canine babesiosis.

Sandra Gładysz, Paulina Kopeć, Katarzyna Żondełek, Andrzej Milczak, Beata


33

U1010: The Uses of Turmeric as Eye Mask for ―Panda Eyes‖ Relives

Joan Imanuela

34

Session 4

A0006: Effective removal of cesium from aqueous solution by modified sewage sludge

molten slag as a low-cost adsorbent

Shahjalal Khandaker, Yusaku Toyohara, Takahiro Kuba

35

A0007: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Semiconductor Packaging

Technologies-A Case Study of a Semiconductor Company in Taiwan

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Allen H. Hu, Kuei-Tzu Yang, and Chien-Hung Kuo

A0008: Evaluating Carbon Reduction Benefits of Low-Carbon Technologies for Water

Resources Facilities-A Case Study of Zhuoshui River in Taiwan

Allen Hu, Kevin Kuo, Ting Jung Liu

37

A1001: Ecological Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticides in the Surface Water from

Huaihe River, China

Chunnian Da, Mei Yue, Yiping WU, Shengping Liu, Qianqian Sun

38

A2004: Concentrations of selected phthalate esters in surface dust in Omani houses

Fatma Al Touqi, Hameed Sulaiman, S. P. Sathish Babu, and Hassan Al-Reasi

39

A2012: Decolourization of Methylene Blue by Rhodococcus Strain UCC 0003

Maegala Nallapan Maniyam, Fridelina Sjahrir, and Mohanapriya Hari

40

A2005: Synergy Issues for Rhinoceros Conservation and Protection in Kenya

Joseph Muiruri Karanja and Kenichi Matsui

41

A0010: Knowledge, Product Choices and Waste Disposal Techniques Regarding

Menstruation among Girl Students of Amritsar City.

Rajanbir Kaur, Jasmeen Gill, Arpna Kumari and Rajinder Kaur

42

Poster Session

U0007: A Word With the Future

Madison N. Mehta

43

U2002: Optical Flow–based Study related to Outdoor Tree Pruning using OpenCV

Utilities and Captured Visual Data

Shinji KAWAKURA and Ryosuke SHIBASAKI

44

U0006: Effect of Providing Fog Spray on Heat Stress of Dairy Cows

Jihoo Park, Seongmin Park, Sangbeom Kim, Hayeon Jeong, Taeil Kim, Donghyun

Lim, Kwangseok Ki

45

One Day Visit 46

Note 48

Feedback Information 51


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2018 Singapore Conference Introductions

Welcome to CBEES 2018 conference in Singapore. The objective of the Singapore conference is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Asia Agriculture and Animal.

2018 8th International Conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal (ICAAA 2018)

Papers will be published in one of the following journals:

Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies (JOAAT,

ISSN:2301-3737), and all papers will be included in the Ulrich's

Periodicals Directory, Google Scholar, Engineering & Technology Digital

Library, Crossref.

Conference website and email: http://www.icaaa.org/; [email protected]


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Presentation Instructions

Instructions for Oral Presentations

Devices Provided by the Conference Organizer:

Laptop Computer (MS Windows Operating System with MS PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

Reader)

Digital Projectors and Screen

Laser Sticks

Materials Provided by the Presenters:

PowerPoint or PDF Files (Files should be copied to the Conference laptop at the beginning of

each Session.)

Duration of each Presentation (Tentatively):

Keynote Speech: about 35 Minutes of Presentation and 5 Minutes of Question and Answer

Regular Oral Presentation: about 12 Minutes of Presentation and 3 Minutes of Question and

Answer

Instructions for Poster Presentation

Materials Provided by the Conference Organizer:

The place to put poster

Materials Provided by the Presenters:

Home-made Posters

Maximum poster size is A1

Load Capacity: Holds up to 0.5 kg

Best Presentation Award One Best Oral Presentation will be selected from each presentation session, and the

Certificate for Best Oral Presentation will be awarded at the end of each session on July 27,

2018.

Dress code Please wear formal clothes or national representative of clothing.


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Brief Schedule for Conference

Day 1

July 26, 2018 (Thursday)

10:00~17:00

Venue: Thyme Conference Room (2nd

floor)

Arrival Registration and Conference Materials Collection

Day 2

July 27, 2018 (Friday)

Venue: Basil/Clove Conference Room (2nd

floor)

09:20~17:35

Arrival Registration, Keynote Speech, and Conference Presentation

Morning Conference

Venue: Basil Conference Room (2nd

floor)

Opening Remarks

09:20~09:30

Prof. Byoung Ryong Jeong

Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea

Keynote Speech I

09:30~10:10

Prof. Khaled M. Bali

University of California, San Diego, USA

Topic: On-Farm Water Conservation Water Management Conundrum in Irrigated

Agriculture

Coffee Break and Group Photo Taking

10:10~10:40

Keynote Speech II

10:40~11:20



Topic: ―Feasibility of Producing Flowering Potted Plants in Plant Factories: Effect

of Quality, Quality Shifting, and Positioning of Night Interruption Light on

Flowering, Morphogenesis, and Photoperiodic Gene Expressions in

Chrysanthemum‖

Keynote Speech III

11:20~12:00

Prof. Orawan Siriratpiriya, Aquatic Resources Research Institute, Chulalongkorn

University (ARRIC), Bangkok, Thailand

Topic: ―Closed Materials Looped Agricultural Waste in a Sustainable Society‖


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Lunch 12:00~13:30

NUSS Guild House

Afternoon Conference


floor)

Session 1

13:30~15:15

Venue: Basil Conference Room

7 presentations-Topic: ―Animal

Husbandry and Aquaculture‖

Session Chair: Prof. Orawan

Siriratpiriya

Session 2

13:30~15:20

Venue: Clove Conference Room

7 presentations-Topic: ―Plant Physiology

and Agricultural Biotechnology‖

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Sunil

Kumar Ghosh

Coffee Break 15:15~15:35

Session 3

15:35~17:20

Venue: Basil Conference Room

7 presentations-Topic: ―Animal

Breeding and Pathophysiology‖

Session Chair: Prof. Byoung Ryong

Jeong

Session 4

15:35~17:35

Venue: Clove Conference Room

8 presentations-Topic: ―Resource

Protection and Environmental

Management‖

Session Chair: Prof. Khaled M. Bali

and Dr. Hameed Sulaima

Poster session

Time: 09:20~17:35


floor)

Dinner 18:00

NUSS Guild House

Day 3 July 28, 2018 (Saturday)

09:00~17:00

One Day Tour

Tips: Please arrive at the conference room 10 minutes before the session begins to upload

PPT into the laptop.

Note: (1) The registration can also be done at any time during the conference.

(2) The organizer doesn’t provide accommodation, and we suggest you make an early reservation.

(3) One Best Oral Presentation will be selected from each oral presentation session, and the

Certificate for Best Oral Presentation will be awarded at the end of each session on July 27, 2018.


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Keynote Speaker Introductions

Keynote Speaker I

Prof. Khaled M. Bali

University of California, San Diego, USA

Professor Khaled M. Bali Dr. Khaled Bali is currently the Irrigation Water Management Specialist at the

University of California Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier, CA.. He received

his PhD in soil physics from UC Davis (1992), MS degree in irrigation and drainage from UC Davis (1987),

and BS degree in soil and irrigation from the University of Jordan (1984). He is responsible for designing,

implementing, and conducting educational and applied research programs in irrigation, drainage, water

management, water quality, soil salinity, waste management, reuse of wastewater for irrigation and

nonpoint source pollution control practices. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Jordan

(2006-07)

Topic: ―On-Farm Water Conservation Water Management Conundrum in Irrigated Agriculture‖

Abstract—Surface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation systems are the primary irrigation systems in California.

Surface systems such as furrow, basin, or border irrigation are the primary methods of irrigation for alfalfa

and other field crops. Various types of sprinkler irrigation systems are used to irrigate vegetable and tree

crops. Drip and other low pressure irrigation systems are used on variety of crops ranging from high value

crops to recently field crops such as alfalfa, sugarbeet, sunflower and other major field crops in California.

We discuss here the challenges associated with the different types of irrigation systems such as salinity and

salinity control, energy, groundwater recharge, and other factors affecting the various forms of the irrigation

systems. In addition, we discuss here some of the efficiency measures that are commonly used to evaluate

irrigation systems and traditional and new methods for improving irrigation efficiency.


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Keynote Speaker II



Professor Byoung Ryong Jeong has completed his PhD at the age of 31 years from Colorado State

University, USA, and postdoctoral studies from University of Missouri-Columbia, USA, and Chiba

University, Japan. He is a professor in Department of Horticulture and the former Dean of College of

Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea. He has published more

than 250 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editor-in-chief of Horticulture, Environment

and Biotechnology, and president of the Korean Society for Floricultural Science. His current research is

mainly on Climate Change, Conservation Biology, Genetics, Climatology, Ornamental Horticulture, Plant

Tissue culture and micropropagation.

Topic: ―Feasibility of Producing Flowering Potted Plants in Plant Factories: Effect of Quality, Quality

Shifting, and Positioning of Night Interruption Light on Flowering, Morphogenesis, and Photoperiodic

Gene Expressions in Chrysanthemum‖

Abstract—The quality, quality shifting, positioning and supplementary night interruption light (NIL) on

morphogenesis, flowering, and photoperiodic gene expressions was investigated in Dendranthema

grandiflorum ‗Gaya Yellow‘ (qualitative short day plant, SDP). The plants grown in a closed-type plant

factory under a light intensity of 100 μmol m-2

s-1

PPFD provided by light emitting diode (LEDs) under

four different treatments with different sub-treatments (methodology section). Our results propose that

morphogenesis, flowering, and transcriptional factors of chrysanthemum were highly affected by quality

and position of the NIL. The morphological and physiological results showed that NI-B light was essential

for growth and development. The photoreceptor gene expression analysis (phyA, phyB and cry1) perceived

NI-R and NI-Fr in all four treatments by increasing their expression levels for early flower initiation,

visually also seen in our morphological results. Further, our results also indicated that the NI-B onto the OL

has a potential applicability to use in production of potted SDPs due to subsequent height inhibition.

Additionally, our results represented a useful practical technique for flowering control as an alternative

method of using the blackout curtains during the LD seasons.


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Keynote Speaker III

Prof. Orawan Siriratpiriya

Aquatic Resources Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University (ARRIC), Thailand

Professor Orawan Siriratpiriya

EDUCATION

1990 Cert. in Environmental Management Specialized in Risk Assessment and Analysis,

UNEP/Tufts University, USA.

1989 D.Sc. (Soil Management-Waste Disposal/Utilization) The Agricultural University of Norway,

NORWAY.

1984 Research Dip. in Environmental Science, The Agricultural University of Norway, NORWAY.

1979 M.Sc. (Environmental Science-Soil) Kasetsart University, Bangkok, THAILAND

1976 B.Ed. (Chemistry-Biology) Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, THAILAND

RELATED EXPERIENCES

1. Thai National Expert , EIA/SEA (Environmental Impact Assessment/Strategic

Environmental Assessmentguidelines development in the Mekong River Basin,

Mekong River Commission for sustainable development: MRC (2002-2003).

2. Southeast Asia Programme Officer , The International START (HDP/IGBP/WCRP)

Secretariat, Washington DC, USA (1994-1995).

[START = Global Change System for Analysis, Research, and Trainning].

Topic: ―Closed Materials Looped Agricultural Waste in a Sustainable Society‖

Abstract—Agricultural waste as biomass existed widely and no-densely in surrounding environment can be

counted as renewable biological organic resource, although the waste are multiple phase and multi

component. Closed loop systems are conceptualization of integrated approach to manage entire life cycle

of resources lead to reduce costs, save loads of materials and energy, and designed a valuable input as raw

material for another process and products. While zero waste is a philosophy driven the closed loop

signified waste as a resource. Closed materials loops is at forefront of developing technologies about

turning the materials recovered from any product into new products provided similar environmental quality

and/or benefits. The concept of using recycled materials to produce new products not only virtually


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eliminating the need for materials from natural resources but also need acceptance and interest of consumer

to purchase. The direction to create a sustainable society utilized limited natural resources geared to bring

up strategic industries development of waste minimization and utilization e.g. activate energy and material

supply, nutrient elements for plant growth, carbon sequestration into the soil, capture CO2 via

photosynthesis and accumulation of CO2 as carbon fixed in the plant biomass. Moreover, zero waste in

the manner of materials can be used over and over again by returning organic waste from agriculture to

nature instead of being down cycled into lesser products, ultimately becoming waste. In addition, shifting

in behavior, design, collaboration among stakeholders, logistic, and regulation are required significantly.

People behavior is a heart of closed loop system started with segregate waste at source properly.

Agricultural environment need an increasing important role of waste disposal and management properly

besides clean air, water and soil, provision of safe water and sanitation, promote green infrastructure. It is

necessary to study how to reorganizing living conditions, reappraising economic sectors, work practices,

using science to develop new technologies, and adjustments in individual lifestyles that conserve natural

resource lead to a sustainable society.


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Session 1 Tips: The schedule for each presentation is for reference only. In order not to miss your presentation,

we strongly suggest that you attend the whole session.

Afternoon on July 27, 2018 (Friday)

Time: 13:30~15:15

Venue: Basil Conference Room(2nd

floor)

7 presentations-Topic: “Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture”

Session Chair: Prof. Orawan Siriratpiriya

U0001 Presentation 1 (13:30~13:45)

The Body Weight After Shearing and the Greasy Wool Yield of Red Karaman Ewes at

Different Raising Conditions in Turkey

İrfan İnan and Turgut Aygün

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Agricultural Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Turkey

Abstract—In this study, the body weight after shearing, the greasy wool yield and, the clean

fleece percentage of "Red Karaman" ewes in different raising conditions were investigated.

Animal material consisted of a total of 248 head of Red Karaman ewes in different flocks

maintained in the villages of Alican (n= 50), Boyuncuk (n= 50), Bozbulut (n= 48), Çiçekli (n=

50) and, Yukarısızma (n= 50). Red Karaman ewes were sheared using shearing scissors at the

beginning of June and beginning of July. Each of body weight of ewes after shearing and

ewes' greasy fleece was weighed using electronic digital weighing scale. Fleece samples were

taken from area of the last rib on the right shoulder of 12 head of ewes in each flock. For Red

Karaman ewes, the effect of shearing age on greasy wool yield was not significant but the

effect of body weight after shearing on greasy wool yield was significant (p<0.01) in all

villages. When all the farms were generally evaluated, the effect of shearing age and the farm

on greasy wool yield was found insignificant but the effect of live weight after shearing was

statistically significant (p<0.01). General least-squares mean for greasy wool yield of Red

Karaman ewes was 1.41±0.021 kg. Effect of age on live weight after shearing in all villages

was significant (p<0.01). The average of live weight after shearing in all the villages was

found as 53.80±0.40 kg. General mean for clean fleece percentage Red Karaman ewes was

found as 64.55±5.80% in all the farms.


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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U2004 Presentation 2 (13:45~14:00)

Nutritional and Phytochemical Characterization of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Seeds as

Candidate of Feed Additive/Water Additive for Organic Broiler Chickens

Jet S. Mandey, Fenny R. Wolayan, Cherly J. Pontoh and Bonie F.J. Sondakh

Animal Husbandry Faculty, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia

Abstract—The research was conducted to evaluate the nutritional and phytochemical

compounds of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) as candidate of natural feed additive/water

additive on organic broiler chickens. Research was done by laboratory analysis to

phytochemicals, proximate on chemical compounds, -carotene and antioxidant potency of

cucumber seeds. Data were analysed by descriptive method. Results showed that

phytochemical screening by color visualization showed the presence of flavonoid, tannin,

saponin and steroid. And, the quantitave analysis by spectrophotometry found the flavonoid

total 0.36% (w/w), phenol total 0.40% (w/w), and analysis by titrimetry found tannin 2.82%.

Proximate analysis on cucumber seeds were dry matter 90.53%, crude protein 26.68%, crude

fat 14.14%, crude fiber 32.27%, Ca 3.024%, P 0.807% and gross energy 4817.72 Kkal.

-carotene compound analysed by TLC Scanner was 2.82% and antioxidant IC 50%

analyzed by DPPH/Spectrophotometry was 6555.55 ppm. It can be concluded that cucumber

seeds can be used as an alternative feed additive/water additive because of nutrients and

antioxidant potency


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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U2005 Presentation 3 (14:00~14:15)

Nutritional Value of Rice Bran Fermented by Aspergillus niger and Its Effect on Nutrients

Digestibility of Broiler Chickens

Fenny R Wolayan and Jet Saartje Mandey

Animal Husbandry Faculty, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi,Indonesia

Abstract—This study was conducted to determine the effect of rice bran fermentation product

in diet to the nutrients digestibility of broiler chickens. Eighteen adult broiler chickens CP 707

35 days of age were conducted in metabolic cage, each treatment placed 4 chickens. The

design of the research used was a complete randomized design with 4 treatments and 5

replications. The treatments were applied as follows: R0 = ration with non-fermented rice bran

content, R2 = ration with 20% fermented rice bran, R3 = ration with 30% fermented rice bran

and R4 = ration with 40 % fermented rice bran. The experiment was done with standard total

excretion collection method. The excreta collection is weighed daily and dried in an oven at

55° C. Ration and excreta were chemically analyzed. The parameters were protein, crude fibre,

Ca and P digestibility. The results showed that the rice bran fermented with Aspergillus niger

increased the protein content (9.70 -13.07%) and crude fiber (20.79), calcium (0.22 - 0.31)

phosphorus (0.22 -0.31). The addition of fermented rice bran rice real (P> 0.05) fiber protein

digestibility. crude fiber, calcium, and phosphorus. Treatment of 20% rice bran fermentation

product in the best rations.


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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U3001 Presentation 4 (14:15~14:30)

Production Performance and Egg Quality in Native Chickens Fed Diet of Skipjack Fish Oil

J.R Leke, J.T Laihad, R.M Tinangon, L.Tangkau, M.Regar, C.Pontoh and R Siahaan

Faculty of Animal Husbandry Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstrac—The objective of the experiment was to investigate the production performance and

egg quality in native chickens fed diet of skipjack fish oil. Two hundred native chickens

36 weeks of age, was use in this study for 8 weeks experiment. These were assigned by a

completely randomized design with five dietary treatments, five replications and 8 native

chicken in replication each. The data were analyzed using analysis of variance followed by

Duncan‘smultiple range test.The diets were : R0 = 100 % Based Diet (BD) + 0 % Fish Oil

(F0);R1 = 98,5 % BD + 1,5 % F0; R2 = 98 % BD + 2 % F0,R3 = 97,5 % BD + 2,5 F0; R4 =

97 % BD + 3 % F0. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Feed consumption was

measured weekly and FCR was calculated at the end of the trial. A total of 25 egg yolk

samples of day 28 (n= 5 egg yolks for each treatment) were collected to analyse the egg

quality native chickens. The results showed that Feed Intake, Hen Day Production, Eggmass,

Feed Conversion, Eggshell weight, Egg Shell Thicknes, Egg yolk weight, Egg Color, Haugh

Unit,Shape index, Egg Cholesterol were highly significantly affected by skipjack Fish Oil,

but not significantly affect to egg weight, Haugh Unit, Shape index. It Can be concluded

that the use of fish oil in diet up to 3 % could improve production performance and egg

quality in native chickens.


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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U4001 Presentation 5 (14:30~14:45)

Effects of Sepiolite Supplementation to Dairy Concentrate on Pellet Quality Characteristics

Sakine Yalçın, Ender Burçak, İlyas Onbaşılar, Muhammad Shazaib Ramay and Mahlagha

Pirpanahi

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract—The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of sepiolite usage on

pellet quality characteristics for dairy cattle concentrate feed under industrial conditions.

Experiment consisted of one control and one treatment group with 10 batches each and 1 ton

per batch. Pellets were produced in a commercial feed factory in Turkey. Basal feed (control

group) produced contained 17.95% crude protein, 8.81% crude fibre and 4.61% ether extract.

For the treatment group, 1% sepiolite (Exal T, Tolsa Turkey Company-Polatlı, Türkiye) was

added as top dressed in the mixer. Pelleting disc having 4 mm hole diameter was used.

Moisture losses during pellet production were reduced, pellet durability indexes were

enhanced, fine particles were reduced by using 1% sepiolite. Water activity values of pellet

feeds were not affected by sepiolite addition. The results indicated that 1% sepiolite

supplementation as top dressed may be used during pellet manufacturing of dairy cattle

concentrates to improve their pellet quality characteristics such as pellet durability index and

water activity.


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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U4002 Presentation 6 (14:45~15:00)

Effects of Granite Grit Supplementation to Broiler Diets on Performance and Carcass

Characteristics

Suzan Yalçın, Sakine Yalçın, İlyas Onbaşılar, Handan Eser, Kadir Emre Buğdaycı and Adnan Şehu

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey

Abstract—The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of granite grit

supplementation to broiler diets on performance and carcass characteristics. For this purpose

a total of 160 Ross 308 male broiler chicks aged seven day were used. One control group and

one treatment group were designed for 5 weeks of experimental period. Each group was

divided into 4 replicates of 20 chicks each in pens. Granite grit (Ankara-Turkey) was added

at the level of 0 and 0.8% to the basal diets for control and treatment groups, respectively.

Granite grit supplementation had no significant effect on final weight, weight gain and feed

conversion ratio. However grit improved feed conversion ratio during the experiment at 2.19%

(P>0.05). Feed intake during the first period and during the experiment was significantly

reduced by grit supplementation (P<0.05). The relative weight of gizzard was increased

(P<0.001) and the relative weight of abdominal fat was decreased (P<0.05) with granite grit

supplementation to the diets of broilers. Dietary treatments did not affect blood serum total

cholesterol and triglyceride. As a conclusion granite grit may be useful supplement in broilers

in the field due to having some improvements in performance and in the relative weight of

gizzard and reduction in relative weight of abdominal fat.


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Time: 13:30~15:15


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A2005 Presentation 7 (15:00~15:15)

In-situ Removal of Ammonia from Water of Live Transports of Fish

Chain-Ying Chang, Zih-Yao Shen and Maw-Tien Lee

National Chia-Yi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan

Abstract—In-situ removal of ammonia from water is an important issue in live transports of

fish. It has been believed that the adsorption of ammonia by a suitable absorbent is an

economic and possible method. In this study the zeolites (CVB 600 and CVB712) with low

molar ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 were used as adsorbents to remove ammonia to reduce the

concentration of ammonia in water with live fish. The mechanism of the adsorption of

ammonia on these zeolites was obtained through the deduction of the Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra. According to the analysis of these IR spectra, two

possible adsorption mechanisms were deduced: (1) NH4+ adsorption, which gave stretching

vibration at 2836cm-1

and bending vibration 1460 cm-1

. (2) O2Al+H-NH3 adsorption: the

adsorption at 3256 cm-1

(NH asymmetry stretching vibration), 3060 cm-1

(NH symmetry

stretching vibration), 1642 cm-1

(NH asymmetry bending vibration), 1098 cm-1

(NH

symmetry bending vibration) gave the evdences of the existence of O2Al+H-NH3 on these

zeolites. The interaction of ammonium with O2Al+H is discussed in detail in this study. To

reduce the cost of zeolites as absorbents, the regeneration of used absorbents was also

studied. The original and used zeolites were heated at various temperatures to obtain their

XRD spectra for further analysis. Experimental results showed that these zeolites used in our

study (SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio=5 and 11.5) will collapse over 350 ℃. It is suggested that

temperature of the regeneration of these zeolites should be below 350 ℃.


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Session 2

Tips: The schedule for each presentation is for reference only. In order not to miss your presentation,



Time: 13:30~15:20

Venue: Clove Conference Room(2nd floor)

7 presentations-Topic: “Plant Physiology and Agricultural Biotechnology”

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Sunil Kumar Ghosh

U3002 Presentation 1 (13:30~13:50)

Phytopesticides-a new era for sustainable management of spider mite (Tetranychus urticae)

infesting eggplant (Solanum melongena) and safe vegetable production

Sunil Kumar Ghosh

Deptt. of Agricultural Entomology, BCKV (Ag. University), AINP on Acarology, Directorate

of Research, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal-741235, India

Abstract—Eggplant or brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) crop is susceptible to various insect and mite

pests of which red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Tetranychidae: Acarina) is the most

predominant. Tetranychus urticae was most active during May i.e., 22-24 Standard Meteorological

Week (SMW) and September-October i.e., 40-43 SMW. Highest mite population (22.87/leaf) was

recorded on 42nd

SMW (first week of October). Sudden fall of population was found in last week of

June because of heavy rains. The mite population always recorded higher on the upper canopy

(52.75% population) of the plant as compared with the middle (30.64% population) and lower

canopy (16.61% population). This result implies that mites were most densely populated in the young

and new leaves of eggplant. The mite population had significantly positive correlation with

temperature, minimum and average relative humidity where as non-significant positive correlation

with maximum relative humidity and weekly total rainfall. Among the seven treatments evaluated

microbial toxin- avermectin resulted in the best suppression of mite population (87.10 %

suppression), closely followed by chemical insecticide, fenazaquin and mixed formulation of

botanical pesticide, azadirachtin with botanical extract, Spilenthes (79.24 % and 70.66% suppression).

Spectophotometric scanning of crude methanolic extract of Spilanthes flower showed strong

absorbance wave length between 645-675 nm. Considering the level of peaks of wave length the

flower extract contain some important chemicals of which polysulphide compounds are important

and responsible of pest control. azadirachtin and botanical extract individually did not produce good

results (moderate mite suppression) but when azadirachtin is used as a mixture with botanical extracts

provided better results recording more than 65 % suppression. Microbial toxin, plant extracts and

botanical insecticide are biopesticides having less or no hazardous effects on human health and the

environment, and therefore, they can be incorporated in IPM programmes and organic farming.


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Time: 13:30~15:20




A2009 Presentation 2 (13:50~14:05)

Nutritional qualities and antioxidant properties of Hypsizygus marmoreus as affected by light

source on cultivation

Shu-Yao Tsai, Erh-Wen Huang, and Zih-You Chen

Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC

Abstract—Hypsizygus marmoreus (Peck.), also called bunashimeji and hon-shimej, is

successfully cultivated and commercially available in Taiwan. Illumination with a cold

cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFLS) and light emitting-diodes (LEDs) has lately become a

more available technology and a more economic and energetically efficient way for light

treatment on mushrooms. In this study, effects of illumination light source and wavelengths

on the fruit body‘s production and content of nutritional qualities and antioxidant properties

were investigated. The biological efficiency (BE) of the CCFLs lights was the highest at

94.71%. Based on the fresh weight (fw), CCFLs, LEDS 2W1B (180) and LEDS 2W1B (240)

light cultivation contained higher amount of crude ash, crude protein, crude fat and crude

fiber, whereas the LEDS 3W (180) contained higher amount of carbohydrate. For all samples,

the content of polysaccharide ranged from 0.30 to 0.36 g/100 g fw. The total hydrolysis

amino acid content in four light cultivation of H. marmoreus ranged from 1477.22 to 1709.33

mg/100 g fw and were in the descending order of LEDS 2W1B (180) > LEDS 2W1B (240) ~

CCFL > LEDS 3W (180). EC50 values were 4.54-6.67 mg/mL, 2.78-2.81 mg/mL, and

0.32-0.34 mg/mL for reducing power, scavenging ability on DPPH radicals and chelating

ability on ferrous ions, respectively. The major antioxidant components found in ethanolic

extracts were total phenols (9.39 to 11.50 mg/g). Based on the results obtained, light of

different wavelengths and sources had little influence on nutritional qualities and antioxidant

properties of H. marmoreus fruit bodies.


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Time: 13:30~15:20




A2010 Presentation 3 (14:05~14:20)

Heat Priming Impacts on Root Morphology, Productivity and Photosynthesis of Temperate

Vegetable Crops Grown in the Tropics

Jie He, Cheng-Hsiang Lai, Yong Jie Lim, Lin Qin

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Abstract—Many plants have an inherent basal thermotolerance and they are able to

survive temperatures over the optimum for growth and development. This project aimed to

investigate if heat stress priming at the root-zone (RZ) could be used to induce

thermotolerance through the studies of root morphology, productivity and photosynthesis of

temperate vegetables aerponically grown in the tropics. Two high valued temperate vegetable

crops were used for this study: Lactuca sativa (cv. Canasta) and Eruca sativa (cv. Arugula).

Heat stress at the RZ priming was studied by exposing the plants to three different root-zone

temperature (RZT) treatments: (1) 25oC-RZT, (2) 25

oC-RZT→42

oC-RZT (defined as

non-hardening) and (3) 25oC -RZT →38

oC-RZT→42

oC–RZT (defined as hardening). It was

found that RZ heat stress priming did not have any negative effects on the root morphology

for both vegetable crops. Compared to Arugula, Canasta had heat hardening effects which

increased productivity at high RZT of 42oC with better photosynthetic performance. Since

RZ heat hardening stimulated shoot growth of Canasta, this finding has practical significance

on using RZ heat stress priming to induce thermotolerance of certain temperate vegetable

crops grown in the tropics that could enhance productivity at low production cost.


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Session 2




Time: 13:30~15:20




A0009 Presentation 4 (14:20~14:35)

Assessment of Toxicological Effects of Di-n-butyl phthalate to a Cereal Crop (Hordeum

vulgare L.)

Arpna Kumari, Rajanbir Kaur, Ritika Sharma and Rajinder Kaur

Guru Nanak Dev University, India

Abstract—Phthalates have been declared as emerging environmental pollutants and their wide

array of applications made them ubiquitous in almost all of the environmental matrices.

However, a number of studies have focused on phthalates induced toxicity in animal

experimental models, while limited attention has been given to phthalates induced toxicity to

cereal crops. Therefore, the present study investigates the phytotoxic responses of exogenous

exposure of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in a cereal crop i.e. barley. The barley was exposed to

different concentrations of DBP viz. 0, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 mg/L for 7 days

under controlled conditions. The exposure of DBP significantly altered different biochemical

indices of barley seedlings which are attributed to the disturbance of normal physiological

mechanisms of seedlings. It was observed that the barley seedlings were affected adversely in

response to DBP stress. The exposure of DBP showed the stimulatory effect on carbohydrate,

malondialdehyde (MDA), proline and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content of seedlings. The

study also revealed that the roots of seedlings were more sensitive to DBP stress than shoots.


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Session 2




Time: 13:30~15:20




U2001 Presentation 5 (14:35~14:50)

Assessment of Genetic Variability in Introduced and Indonesian Soybean Genotype using

Morphological and SNAP Markers

Puji Lestari, Kristianto Nugroho, Rerenstradika Tizar Terryana, Mastur, Andy Agus Cahyono,

and Darmawan Saptadi

Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and

Development, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract—Genetic variability of 66 soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) genotypes comprising

25 improved varieties from Indonesia and 41 introduced genotypes was estimated using ten

single nucleotide amplified polymorphism (SNAP) markers to complement the morphological

characters searched from public domain. A number of quantitative morphological characters

(plant height, seed weight and yield) showed high variations (CV>20%), while the diversity

of qualitative morphological characters was relatively moderate (0.25-0.50). Yield was

strongly correlated with seed weight, but moderately correlated with oil content. Eigen values

indicated the highest variation on stem determination, flower color, seed coat color, plant

height, seed weight, protein content, oil content and yield, suggesting their contribution as

selection descriptors. Indonesian improved varieties less varied than introduced genotypes

according to the morphology. The relationship among genotypes according to morphological

characters was not relevant with the origin. The dendrogram constructed based on genetic

similarity among 66 genotypes using SNAP identified four main clusters with a cut off of 0.59.

Indonesian improved varieties were more narrow their genetic than introduced genotypes.

Indonesian improved varieties were closer to genotypes from East Asia than that from United

States, indicating their origin relation. Notably, phylogenetic analysis based on SNAP markers

confirmed clearer separation than morphological characters. This information could be useful

for efficient identification of genotypes and selection in the future soybean breeding in

Indonesia.


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Session 2




Time: 13:30~15:20




U0003 Presentation 6 (14:50~15:05)

RNA Seq-based comparisons revealed candidate genes in auxin signaling pathway involved

in parthenocarpy induced by 2, 4, 5-TP on female inflorescences of oil palm

Suthasinee Somyong, Kitti Wanlayaporn, Nukoon Jomchai and Chaiwat Naktang

National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Klong Luang,

Pathum Thani, Thailand

Abstract—Oil palm parthenocarpic fruits, which were produced without fertilization, can be

targeted for an improvement of oil palm with high oil content because the mesocarp storing

palm oil was shown to be the major part of the fruits. This study was aimed to determine

parthenocarpic phenotypes affected by auxin treatment and to analyze the differentially

expressed genes of oil palm pistils at the pollination/anthesis stage using RNA Seq-based

comparisons between the female inflorescences treated and not treated with auxin. 15-20 six

year oil palms, named Surat Thani 2 with visible female inflorescences during an anthesis

stage were selected. The hormonal treatment caused 100%, about 55% , about 8% and about

5 % when the synthetic auxin (2,4,5-tri-chlorophenoxy propionic acid (2, 4, 5-TP)) was

sprayed at DAP (Day After pollination) = 0, DAP = 1, DAP = 2 and DAP = 3, respectively.

The oil palms used for RNA sequencing (RNA Seq) were oil palms with the most

parthenocarpic fruits including palms treated on DAP = 0 and DAP = 1. Eight RNA libraries

were used for Ion Proton sequencing. Raw reads was ranged from 8,425,859-11, 811,166

reads from average size ranging from 99-137 bp. After comparing with the oil palm genome,

the mapped reads were ranged from 8,179,948-11,320,799 reads representing 95.85-98.01%.

Based on both RNA Seq-based comparisons and RT-PCR confirmation, four candidate genes

in auxin signaling pathway including probable indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetase GH3.8

(EgGH3.8), indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetase GH3.1 (EgGH3.1), indole-3-acetic acid

induced ARG7 like (EgARG7), and trytophan amino transferase-related protein3-like

(EgTAA3) were clearly differentially expressed between treated and non-treated samples. So,

these genes can be useful for improving parthenocarpic oil palms in near future.


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Session 2




Time: 13:30~15:20




U0012 Presentation 7 (15:05~15:20)

Evaluation of Advanced Peanut Breeding Lines for Large Seed and Early Maturity in the East,

Thailand

Ratchanee Puttha and Sanun Jogloy

BuraphaUniversity, Sakaeo Campus, Wattana Nakorn, Thailand

Abstract—Large-seeded peanut varieties with high yield, early maturity and non-spreading

growth habit are desirable for cropping systems in Thailand. The objective of this study was

to evaluate newly-developed peanut breeding lines for large seed and early maturity in the

East, Thailand. The study was conducted in two experiments. On farm experiments were laid

out in randomized complete block design with six replications for both experiments. Data

were recorded for above ground fresh and dry weight, number of pods, pod dry weight,

number of seeds, seed weight, seed size (100-seed weight), shelling percentage and harvest

index. In experiment I, (Luhua 11 x China 97-2) F6-11-4 was the best performer in breeding

line group. It showed high 100-seed weight (64.3 g), high shelling percentage (58%) and high

harvest index (0.55). In experiment II, (Luhua 11 x China 97-2) F5-13 and (Luhua 11 x KK

60-3) F5-11 revealed the greatest characters for 100-seed weight and harvest index. (Luhua 11

x China 97-2) F5-13 had 77.9 g and 0.59 of 100-seed weight and harvest index, respectively.

(Luhua 11 x KK 60-3) F5-11 had 73.7 and 0.58 of 100-seed weight and harvest index,

respectively. Moreover, all breeding lines were early mature (100-115 days after planting).

The results of this study would be useful to select the best peanut varieties for

recommendation and release to Thai farmers.


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Session 3




Time: 15:35~17:20

Venue: Basil Conference Room(2nd floor)

7 presentations-Topic: “Animal Breeding and Pathophysiology”

Session Chair: Prof. Byoung Ryong Jeong

U0008 Presentation 1 (15:35~15:50)

GG genotype of tmigd1 gene identifies Anas platyrhynchos (Tsaiya duck) with high

fertilization rate

Zhi-Chen LIN, Yu-Shin CHENG, Hsiao-Lung LIU, Hsiu-Lin HUANG

National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Abstract—Tsaiya ducks are important to produce eggs and mainly artificial inseminated with

sperms from Muscovy ducks to produce Mule ducks for major meat production in Taiwan. In

the previous experiments, we established several detection methods to identify good

reproductive performance of animal by novel gene markers. Here, we found a new single

nucleotide polymorphism in transmembrane and immunoglobulin domain containing 1

(tmidg1) gene. To examine whether the polymorphism can be used as a DNA marker to

improve the reproduction of Tsaiya ducks, we established a TaqMan fluorescence assay to

screen more than one hundred ducks for the single nucleotide polymorphism in tmidg1 gene.

The results demonstrated that GG genotype of tmidg1 identifies Tsaiya ducks of highest

fertilization rate as compared with GA and AA genotypes (p < 0.05). All in all, the single

nucleotide polymorphism in tmidg1 gene identifies of high fertilization rate ducks and can be

a DNA marker for the improvement of duck‘s performance.


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Session 3




Time: 15:35~17:20




U0013 Presentation 2 (15:50~16:05)

Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Reproduction Traits of Indonesian Brahman Cross (BX)

Fariz Am Kurniawan, Jakaria, Priyanto R

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract—Cattle breeding in the beef industry in Indonesia generally use imported Australian

heifer Brahman Cross (BX) which is still productive (where previously intended as a need for

fattening). The performance data of BX cattle with crossbreeding schemes from 2011 to

2016, collected from a private company in Serang, Banten Province of Indonesia and only 71

head used for evaluating non-genetics factors affecting the production and reproduction traits

which they have up to second generation (filial 2). A General Linear Model (GLM) was used

to analyzed the non-genetic factors (breed, generation, sex, year, parity, and season). The

Result showed that type of breed had very significant differences (P<0.01) for final weight

(W540) and average daily gain (ADG) while year of birth also presented very significant

differences (P<0.01) for almost all production traits such as weaning weight (WW), final

weight (W540), and average daily gain (ADG) but except for the birth weight (BW).

Differences showed in year of birth interpreted as there are lower performance on ADG

recorded for the second generation (filial 2) especially in the year after 2013 . Sex and season

only presented significant differences (P<0.05) on average daily gain (ADG). The result also

showed no significant differences on the reproduction traits. Results indicated that would be

best to use Bos Taurus sire (Simmental and Brahman) to be inseminated (cross) with BX dam

since there are very significant diffrences (P<0.01) on the production traits which are final

weight (W540) and average daily gain (ADG) with the Bos Indicus (Brahman), and the

female can be used until second generation (filial 2), since there are also no significant

differences in all of the reproduction traits.


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Session 3




Time: 15:35~17:20




U3007 Presentation 3 (16:05~16:20)

Correlations among Embryo Weight, Residual Yolk Sac Weight and Villus Characteristics in

Gerze and Lohman White Genotypes at Different Embryonic Ages

E. Ebru Onbaşılar, Mücahit Kahraman, Ömer Faruk Güngör and Ozan Ahlat

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract—This study was conducted to investigate the correlations among embryo weight,

residual yolk sac weight and villus characteristics (villus height, width, and crypt depth) in

Gerze and Lohman White genotypes at different embryonic ages. A total of 212 hatching

eggs were used from Gerze and Lohman White genotypes. Hatching eggs from each

genotype were examined at the beginning of the embryonic day 19 and embryonic day 21 for

embryo weight, residual yolk sac weight and villus characteristics. In Gerze embryos,

correlation was found only between villus height and villus width on day 18 of incubation

period. While, in Lohman White embryos, correlations were found between weight of

residual yolk sac and villus width, between villus height and villus width and between villus

width and crypt depth on day 21 of incubation period. Genotype and incubation period are

important for correlations among these parameters.


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Time: 15:35~17:20




U0009 Presentation 4 (16:20~16:35)

How to find suitable blood donor for dog with anemia caused by babesiosis?

Paulina Kopeć, Katarzyna Żondełek, Sandra Gładysz, Andrzej Milczak, Beata Abramowicz,

Diana Bochyńska

University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Abstract—The level of veterinary transfusiology is still not satisfying. Choosing a donor is

still based solely on the presence or absence of the DEA 1.1 antigen, and simplified versions

of human cross-match tests. The aim of this study was to evaluate the the probability of

finding suitable donors for dogs which needed blood transfusions due to anaemia, caused by

babesiosis. Blood samples were taken from 20 police German Shepherd Dogs, living in an

area where babesiosis is endemic. The presence of DEA 1.1 in EDTA blood samples was

detected using a quick immunochromatographic test. The donor-recipient compatibility test

was performed in 9 cases using a test tube method.The presence of DEA 1.1 antigen was

demonstrated in 3 males (15%). The remaining 17 animals (85%), were DEA 1.1 negative. A

clear, macroscopically visible agglutination did not occur in any of the tests. Massive

haemolysis was not observed either, but weak agglutination reactions, confirmed by a

microscopic examination, were found among 10 pairs of dogs. Presence of weak

agglutination in cross-over trial might indicate that blood transfusion may not be safe, or at

least may not provide any long-term benefits. It might play a significant role in treating dogs

with babesiosis.


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Session 3




Time: 15:35~17:20




U0010 Presentation 5 (16:35~16:50)

Rosetting of erythrocytes infected by Babesia canis canis

Katarzyna Żondełek, Sandra Gładysz, Paulina Kopeć, Andrzej Milczak, Beata Abramowicz,

Diana Bochyńska


Abstract—Cell adhesion molecules play an essential role in different pathological phenomena

and their affinity and avidity can be modulated by different mechanisms. It is known, that

adhesive interactions of RBCs are increased in the course of some cases of malaria. During

mature stage of Plasmodium falciparum infection parasitized red blood cells can adhere to

non-infected erythrocytes, forming rosettes. Rosette formation is associated with severe form

of malaria. In contrast to Plasmodium falciparum, little is known about the molecules used by

another members of Phylum Apicomplexa to attach and invade erythrocytes. One of the most

severe form of disease in veterinary sciences is babesiosis - a tick-borne malaria-like illness

caused by species of the intraerythrocytic protozoan Babesia.

A 4-months-old male Polish Tatra Sheepdog was admitted to the Clinic of Animal Internal

Diseases of the Life Sciences University in Lublin. Three days prior to admission the owner

has found a tick on their pet's skin. Two days later the dog became apathetic and lost appetite.

He passed dark urine in the day of admission. The physical exam on admission revealed

pale mucoses and temp of 40.3oC. Low grade (0,05%) Babesia canis canis parasitemia was

detected in patient's specimen by microscopy. In the peripheral blood film, rosette formation

of autologous red cells around parasitised erythrocytes were also detected (3-4/3 µL of

blood). The dog was positive for DEA 1.1 antigen. The patient was treated with imidocarb

dipropionate (Imisol®). A remarkable recovery was seen next day as suggested by normal

rectal temperature, diuresis and reappearance of appetite.

Rosetting is a common feature in all human malaria species however rosettes are only rarely

seen in blood taken from patients with severe malaria. To the best of our knowledge, this is

the first report describing the rosette formation by Babesia canis canis infected erythrocytes.


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Time: 15:35~17:20




U0011 Presentation 6 (16:50~17:05)

Likelihood of correlation between the blood groups and canine babesiosis.

Sandra Gładysz, Paulina Kopeć, Katarzyna Żondełek, Andrzej Milczak, Beata Abramowicz,

Diana Bochyńska


Abstract—Canine babesiosis is the endemic disease in many countries. A comparison of the

prevalence and incidence of babesiosis among dog with different distributions of erithrocyte

antigens may indicate the direction of future research. We hypothesized that lack of RBCs

antigen DEA 1.1 may confer resistance to acute babesiosis. Two groups of dogs from Lublin

region were investigated. The first group (M) consisted of 10 mongrel dogs suffering from

babesiosis confirmed by light microscopic examination of a peripheral blood. The second one

(GS) consisted of 20 clinicaly healthy dogs with no previous history of babesiosis, despite

lack of tick control. Blood samples from all dogs were collected and typed for DEA 1.1

blood antigen. 80% of patients in the M group were DEA 1.1 positive. In contrast, the

presence of DEA 1.1 was demonstrated only in 3 males (15%) from GS group. The

frequency of DEA 1.1 antigen in the population of mongrel dogs were erlier estimated to be

approximately 50% on average, whereas the presence of this antigen in the group of ill dogs

was shown to be significantly higher. Obtained results appear to support our hypothesis that

absence of DEA 1.1 antigen may have a protective effect against babesiosis.


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Time: 15:35~17:20




U1010 Presentation 7 (17:05~17:20)

The Uses of Turmeric as Eye Mask for ―Panda Eyes‖ Relives

Joan Imanuela

Bogor Agricultural University/Agroindustry Department, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract—Nowadays, beauty is one of the important thing for young generation beside

gadgets. Being youtubers, social media users, and selfies as hobby are the identity of young

generation. Performing on camera has to be perfect, flawless and attractive appearance

become important to gain the popularity. For that purpose, become restless is a risk to have in

mind. That would automatically result tired faces. Our busy activity, lifestyle, and restless

condition can cause our face especially our eyes looks tired. This conditions aren't appropriate

for camera feeds. So, we need the eye booster to make our face looks fresh instantly.

Turmeric is a tuber plant, which grows widely on Asia. It‘s used for spices, and herbal

material. Turmeric content is rich with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which is

suitable for skin‘s problem. Turmeric, which is originally comes from India, has been used for

brightening agent for Indian‘s skin before the wedding day. Therefore, the dark skin below the

eyes, can be fixed by using turmeric as eye mask. The added value for turmeric tuber is by

making it to be skin-care product such as eyes mask. The aim of this research is to evaluate

the potential of turmeric as eyes mask.

The result shows that tannin in turmeric has potential effect to remove ―panda eyes‖.

However, it doesn‘t recover the puffy eyes that‘s caused by lack of collagen as part of aging

process or lack of sleep condition. Naturally, this agricultural product can reduce

hyperpigmentation that occurs underneath the eyes.


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Session 4




Time: 15:35~17:35


8 presentations-Topic: “Resource Protection and Environmental Management”

Session Chair: Prof. Khaled M. Bali and Dr. Hameed Sulaiman

A0006 Presentation 1 (15:35~15:50)

Effective removal of cesium from aqueous solution by modified sewage sludge molten slag as

a low-cost adsorbent

Shahjalal Khandaker, Yusaku Toyohara, Takahiro Kuba

Kyushu University, Japan

Abstract—In this study, the effective cesium adsorption from aqueous solution was

experimented onto the sewage sludge molten (SSM) slag, modified by alkaline (NaOH)

hydrothermal treatment. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to investigate the

effect of contact time, solution pH, adsorbent dose, different initial cesium ions concentrations,

temperature and the effect of competitive ions on cesium adsorption. The adsorption isotherm,

kinetic, and thermodynamic studies were also evaluated following the experimental results to

explore the equilibrium conditions and the mechanism of cesium adsorption. A higher cesium

removal efficiency of almost 100% (for 20-100 mg/L of initial cesium ions concentration)

was achieved by the modified slag and the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be

52.36 mg/g compared with the raw slag (14.50 mg/g). The higher adsorption performance of

the modified slag may be due to the formation of zeolites on its surface during the

hydrothermal treatment. In the competitive ions effect, the modified slag effectively captured

the cesium ions in the presence of Na+ and K

+, especially at their lower concentrations.

Kinetic parameters were fitted by pseudo-second order model. The adsorption isotherms data

of modified slag were well fitted to the Langmuir (R2=0.989) and Freundlich isotherms model

(R2=0.988). The thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption process by the modified

slag was spontaneous and exothermic in nature. Moreover, the modified slag was reused

several cycles (adsorption-elution-adsorption) without deterioration of its original adsorption

performance. Therefore, it is expected that the SSM modified slag could be effectively used

as cost-effective and a potential adsorbent for cesium adsorption from wastewater.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A0007 Presentation 2 (15:50~16:05)

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Semiconductor Packaging Technologies-A Case Study

of a Semiconductor Company in Taiwan

Allen H. Hu, Kuei-Tzu Yang, and Chien-Hung Kuo

National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Abstract—Due to the wide application of electronic control equipment in all sectors, the

proportion of semiconductor products used in electronic products is rapidly increasing now.

With the rising global environmental conscious, the development of green electronic products

has become the core competitiveness for the semiconductor industries. In order to understand

the main environmental impact and identify the potential improvement for semiconductor

industries, this study analyzes the damage assessment of ball grid array (BGA) and flip chip

packaging technologies as well as compares the environmental impact of their packaging

materials by using the life cycle assessment (LCA) method and the environmental impact

method called ReCiPe. The functional unit of this study was defined based on the volume of

the package as 1 mm3, after which we adopted the life cycle inventory and ReCiPe Endpoint

method to calculate the single score for the environmental damage. Based on the same system

boundary, the results show that the single score for the damage assessment caused by the ball

grid array BGA gold wire was the highest damage value, followed by Flip Chip silver wire.

The electricity consumption led to significant impacts during the process of packaging

technologies. Although this research is a case study of one semiconductor company in Taiwan,

its research framework, methodology, and results can still be used as reference by future

research on the use of LCA in investigating the environmental impact of domestic and foreign

industries.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A0008 Presentation 3 (16:05~16:20)

Evaluating Carbon Reduction Benefits of Low-Carbon Technologies for Water Resources

Facilities-A Case Study of Zhuoshui River in Taiwan

Allen Hu, Kevin Kuo, Ting Jung Liu

National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

Abstract—Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather

events, thus raising public awareness of environmental protection and carbon management.

Water resources facilities are important infrastructure for livelihoods and vital for disaster

prevention such as floods and droughts. As Taiwan is a small island which is highly populated

and have high rainfall intensity, frequent mudslides , Lead to increased construction of water

conservancy facilities, as well as Indirect increase in carbon emissions. So this study aims to

propose a low carbon footprint method for the construction and repair of water resource

facilities by comparing Gabion method and Geotextile Tubes method using the revetment of

downstream Zhuoshui River project as case study.

This research employs information from engineering budget document to evaluate the carbon

emission difference between Gabion method and Geotextile Tubes method. The results show

that the carbon footprint of the Gabion method is 6 times higher than Geotextile Tubes

method. The emission hotspot was found to be in material consumption with a proportion of

about 80% of the total carbon emission. With regards to material consumption, Gabion

method uses less cement thus, its carbon emission is relatively low.

According to the above , we can see the construction materials are hot spots that need to be

considered first in the evaluation of carbon reduction benefits. The use of water conservancy

methods has the characteristics of adapting to local conditions, so we need to consider the

local conditions, applicability and safety of the construction method. Finally, it is expected

that they can be expanded and extended to various water resources projects in the future , and

cooperate to the national greenhouse gas reduction targets, to further promote in-depth

inventory, reduction and Offsets. To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality in the water

conservancy sector.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A1001 Presentation 4 (16:20~16:35)

Ecological Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticides in the Surface Water from Huaihe River,

China

Chunnian Da, Mei Yue, Yiping WU, Shengping Liu, Qianqian Sun

Hefei University, China

Abstract—Thirty-four surface water samples were collected from Huaihe River, China. The

organic compounds were extracted by solid-phase extraction (SPE) system and detected by

gas chromatography (GC) using a mass-selective detector. HCHs were the dominant

organochlorine pesticides in surface water. The results of PCA suggested there was some

similar interrelation between individual OCPs. Health risks assessment indicated that the risks

of children were higher than adults both carcinogenic risk and non-carcinogenic risk. The

carcinogenic risk analysis indicated the health risks were very low for children, and there

were not carcinogenic risks for adult.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A2004 Presentation 5 (16:35~16:50)

Concentrations of selected phthalate esters in surface dust in Omani houses

Fatma Al Touqi, Hameed Sulaiman, S. P. Sathish Babu, and Hassan Al-Reasi

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Abstract—People stay most of the time indoor in humid climatic countries. Since synthetic

materials especially plastics occupies our living rooms, indoor-accumulated dust is a health

concern. Indoor surface dust samples were collected from living room of households in the

city of Muscat, Oman. Samples were analyzed to identify 6 different species of phthalates

using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Total phthalates concentration

ranged from 0.01 to 1864.58 µg/g. Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) was the predominant species

contributing to more than 80% of the identified phthalates followed by di-n-butyl phthalate

(DnBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The presence of high concentration of

DNOP in surface dust samples probably may reflect the carpet usage in Omani houses. The

species of phthalates reported in this study are not comparable to those from studies

conducted in other countries.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A2012 Presentation 6 (16:50~17:05)

Decolourization of Methylene Blue by Rhodococcus Strain UCC 0003

Maegala Nallapan Maniyam, Fridelina Sjahrir, and Mohanapriya Hari

Universiti Selangor (Unisel), Malaysia

Abstract—Methylene blue is widely utilized as biological stains, in printing and as

commercial textile dye. The increasing presence of textile dye in wastewater for instance

represents environmental hazards. Therefore, there is a significant interest in developing cost

effective and environmentally friendly methods for methylene blue removal from industrial

wastewater. Taking this into consideration, in the present study, twenty three locally isolated

Rhodococcus strains were examined as biological tools for decolourization of methylene blue.

Among the tested microorganisms, five locally isolated Rhodococcus strains demonstrated

promising ability to decolourize methylene blue as evidenced by the change in the colour of

the dye from dark blue to pale blue on nutrient agar plates. One particular strain namely

Rhodococcus strain UCC 0003 formed clear zone around the colonies of the bacteria with the

biggest diameter of 2.0 ± 0.1 cm after 2 days of cultivation time. This strain demonstrated

good growth and completely decolourized 0.1 g/L methylene blue after 5 days of incubation

period. Secondary characterization was carried out by comparing the ability of resting cells

and immobilized cells of Rhodococcus strain UCC 0003 for efficient methylene blue removal.

The results showed that the highest percentage of methylene blue decolourization was

achieved by using polyurethane foam cubes as the immobilization matrix resulting in 83a ±

1 % compared to that of 63b ± 3 % when resting cells was employed as the biocatalyst. These

findings clearly indicated that the immobilized cells of Rhodococcus strain UCC 0003 has a

huge potential as biological tool to remediate actual wastewater containing methylene blue.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A2005 Presentation 7 (17:05~17:20)

Synergy Issues for Rhinoceros Conservation and Protection in Kenya

Joseph Muiruri Karanja and Kenichi Matsui

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Abstract—The rhinoceros is endangered species in Kenya. Due to rampant poaching, the

population of the black rhinoceros decreased from about 20,000 in the 1970s to about 300 in

the early 1990s. Since then, its population increased to about 650 in 2016. From 2011 to 2015,

however, about 160 rhinoceros were poached in Kenya. This paper examines the current

status of rhinoceros protection and discusses how the protection regime can be improved in

the future. We argue that inter-agency collaboration and public engagement are key to

dismantle poaching cartels. These ideas can also facilitate the implementation of Kenya‘s

Rhinoceros Action Plan. This paper explores collaboration opportunities at Lake Nakuru

National Park by examining wildlife law enforcement as well as the investigation and

prosecution of rhinoceros crimes. Here local communities are key stakeholders as they can

help identify poachers and provide testimonies in courts. Inter-agency partnership through

sharing of information and intelligence among law enforcement agencies, investigators, and

prosecutors could promote both human and wildlife justice. Wildlife crimes involving

endangered species could be prosecuted at the Environment and Land Court to expedite

wildlife crime litigation. In the future, county environment courts may be established to better

handle specialized prosecution of environment and wildlife crimes.


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Time: 15:35~17:35




A0010 Presentation 8 (17:20~17:35)

Knowledge, Product Choices and Waste Disposal Techniques Regarding Menstruation among

Girl Students of Amritsar City.

Rajanbir Kaur, Jasmeen Gill, Arpna Kumari and Rajinder Kaur

Guru Nanak Dev University, India.

Abstract—In low and middle income countries, girls/women still have to face many problems

regarding menstruation. Misconceptions and false religious beliefs further make it difficult for

them during periods. The present study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge of

menstruation and menstrual hygiene management among girls of Amritsar city. We also

evaluate their menstrual product choices and waste disposal methods. A self-designed

questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge and perceptions of the girls about

menstruation. The questionnaire contains 18 questions related to menstruation, personal

hygiene, menstrual product choices, disposal methods and menstrual taboos. The

questionnaire was filled by 102 high school and graduate students and a written consent was

taken from them. From the above study, it was found that most of the girl students are aware

of the menstruation, menstrual hygiene and personal hygiene and about urinary and

reproductive tract infections during menstruation. The study also shows that girl students feel

shy or embarrassed while purchasing menstrual products. Most of them don‘t feel comfortable

and confident during this period. They mostly prefer to use commercial sanitary pads rather

than cloth or cotton. Most of them are graduates and residing in the urban areas of the city.

There are less restrictions on them and are supported by the family regarding menstrual needs.


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Poster Session


Time: 09:20~17:35


U0007

A Word With the Future

Madison N. Mehta

Abstract—People wear away at their environment as though they have another to inhabit

once this one simply ceases to exist. Human impact is taking its toll on the environment and

something must be done before it is too late. Harvesting Hope was created to address these

very issues specifically regarding agriculture and the effect of farming on the environment as

well as supporting these families. The group has made contributions in the form of low water

wastage irrigation systems and organic seeds. Additionally, steps have been taken to develop

an effective, organic fertilizer. Coconut oil and Epsom salt were used as the oil foster natural

anti-pest properties and the Epsom salt improves the fertility of the soil. Despite weather

mishaps, the seeds that had been coated in this mixture produced broader and taller plants

that harbored a more vibrant green color. These results begin to prove that conventional

fertilizers do not necessarily provide the most desirable results. A natural alternative could be

the answer. Next, to this experiment, the group has made steps towards developing an app

which will begin to bridge this gap between producer and consumer that exists in society.

Everyone must pitch in to reach a level of sustainability or equilibrium, specifically

adolescents harboring risk-taking capabilities.


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Poster Session


Time: 09:20~17:35


U2002

Optical Flow–based Study related to Outdoor Tree Pruning using OpenCV Utilities and

Captured Visual Data

Shinji KAWAKURA and Ryosuke SHIBASAKI

Department of Information Technology and Human Factors, Tsukuba, Japan

Abstract—We construct and use wearable sensing systems and various cameras to analyze

the characteristics of the motions of trained workers and beginners (sometimes including

semi-beginners) in non-specific agricultural jobs, and the differences between them. In recent

sequential studies, we developed multitudinous, coverall analysis systems to address various

agricultural challenges. We have been contributing to them with investigations verifying the

accuracy and utility of our kinematic direct sensing and semi-original program-based visual

analysis systems for workers and trainers engaged in the pruning of tree branches using

special small saws. Pruning tasks include cutting tree branches and forming shapes to

improve ventilation for efficient nourishment and promotion of tree growth. Other purposes

of these tasks are to make the trees appear beautiful and to prevent illnesses and breeding of

noxious insects. The research analysis is based on nine selected optical flow (OF)–based

numerical items (features) used in many other scientific fields. These are extracted from OF

vectors calculated from the differences between two successive frames of the obtained digital

visual data. The targeted experimental field is situated in the Graduate School of Agriculture

of the University of Tokyo in Japan, where the targeted trees are common and adequate for

the trials. The targeted task of pruning tree branches is one of the most common movements

worldwide, which is why our measurements and proposed indicators are expected to be

useful in the future in agricultural fields, especially in developing countries and trend

agricultural schools.


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Poster Session


Time: 09:20~17:35


U0006

Effect of Providing Fog Spray on Heat Stress of Dairy Cows

Jihoo Park, Seongmin Park, Sangbeom Kim, Hayeon Jeong, Taeil Kim, Donghyun Lim,

Kwangseok Ki

National Institute of Animal Science, Cheonan, Republic of Korea

Abstract—High temperature above thermoneutral zone has negative effects on production of

dairy cows. These economic loss can be reduced by using cooling systems such as sprinkler

and fan. This study evaluated the effect of providing fog spray on heat-stress of Holstein

dairy cows during April and August. In this experiment, 40 lactating cows were selected and

assigned to two groups. 20 cows(F group) were kept in a traditional barn(10x15m2) with

cooling fan. The other 20 cows(FS group) were kept in a barn(10x15 m2) with fan and fog

spray system which provides water mist for 5 minutes at 30 minutes intervals during day

time(12:00 to 16:00 PM). Milk yield and somatic cell count were measured every day. Rectal

temperature and number of respiration during 1 minute were checked every day at 14:00 PM.

As a result, F group showed average milk yield of 23.4 kg/d, while the FS group showed

average milk yield of 29.8kg/d(p<0.01). The average somatic cell count of F group was much

higher(163.8) than that of FS group(80.2)(p<0.01). Average rectal temperature was 39.4℃

and 38.9℃ in F group and FS group. Also, average panting number during 1 minute was 91.2

and 79.0 times in F group and FS group. Thus, this study suggests that providing fog spray

with fan helps alleviating heat-stress of dairy cows.


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One Day Tour

July 28, 2018 (Saturday) 9:00~17:00

(Tip: Please arrive at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House before 8:45a.m. The following places are

for references, and the final schedule should be adjusted to the actual notice.)

1. (9:00am) Assemble at NUS

2. (9:00-12:00pm) Morning Vist

Visit Merlion Park

Merlion Park, is a Singapore landmark and major tourist

attraction, located at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the

Central Business District (CBD). The Merlion is a mythical

creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is

widely used as a mascot and national personification of

Singapore. Two Merlion statues are located at the park. The

original Merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall and

spouts water from its mouth. It has subsequently been joined

by a Merlion cub, which is located near the original statue and measures just 2 metres tall.The park

was first designed by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964 as an emblem of Singapore.

Visit St Andrew's Cathedral

In the mid-1980‘s, St. Andrew‘s Cathedral was restored and

renovated to its present. Though there are many changes in

the liturgical space, they made every effort to respect the

Victorian period during which the Cathedral was

designed. Restoration architects, Bawlf, Cooper &

Associates completed the design work. The decorative

panels are designed by Nicholas Bawlf and based on the

Book of Kells. The Cathedral‘s altar is of particular significance. It was built by acclaimed West Coast

native artist Charles Elliot. The top of the altar is yellow cedar, weighing about 400 pounds, which

rests on two traditional native ―bent boxes‖. Each box has a different picture carved on each of its

four sides, representing different events in the life of Christ or stories from Scripture. These altar

panels are rotated several times a year, to coincide with the events in the Church‘s liturgical year. The

lectern was carved by native artist Roy Henry Vickers. It has a carving of Christ on the front,

symbolizing both death and resurrection, the red side being the crucified Christ wearing the crown of

thorns and the black side being the risen Christ. A new icon of the Holy Family was formally

installed on September 8, 2007. The icon, which is 7 feet high by 5 feet wide, is the largest ever

written by iconographer André Prevost of Manitoba.

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Visit Chinatown, Singapore

Chinatown in Singapore is a sharp contrastto the rest of the

city, with low rise buildings and culture bursting out onto the

streets, from the fragrant smells of traditional cuisine to the

bold red and gold tones that run through the neighbourhood.

This is an area that‘s proud of its heritage, and has it very

much on display. There are ornate Chinese, Buddhist and

Hindu temples, museums galore and plenty of opportunities to

soak up the bustling streets lined with old shophouses.

3. (12:00-14:00) Lunch time

4. (14:00-17:00) Afternoon visit

Visit Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay is an independent organization

responsible for developing and managing one of

Asia’s foremost garden destinations.

The Gardens is led by a multidisciplinary team of

professionals who have been involved in the

greening of Singapore and had worked alongside

international and local experts to develop the

Gardens. It has an in-house team of skilled landscape designers, horticulturists, arborists,

engineers, plant health, garden and turf management experts, as well as plant research

and orchid breeding professionals, who leverage on the extensive global network of plant

sources cultivated during the development days, to continuously curate and grow the

Gardens.

Guided by its vision to be a world of gardens for all to own, enjoy and cherish, Gardens by

the Bay has earned numerous awards and accolades including the World Building of the

Year in 2012, the President’s Design Award (Singapore) in 2013, the Outstanding

Achievement Award by the Themed Entertainment Association in 2014, the Largest Glass

Greenhouse (Flower Dome) in the Guinness World Records for 2015, and the TripAdvisor

Certificate of Excellence in 2016. These achievements are testament to the ongoing

excellence of the Gardens and spur the team towards attaining greater success.

Visit Little India

Little India, an ethnic district in Singapore. It is located east of

the Singapore River—across from Chinatown, located west of

the river—and north of Kampong Glam. Both areas are part of

the urban planning area of Rochor. Little India is commonly

known as Tekkain the Indian Singapore an community.

5. (17:00) Back to NUS


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