畜産研究室 (家畜生産生態学伊都)

Laboratory of Animal Production and Ecology (LAPE-Ito)

伊都キャンパスでは乳牛（ホルスタイン種）とヤギを飼育し、約３.５haの飼料畑でイタリアンライグラスやエンバクなどの粗飼料を生産しています。At the Ito Campus, we raise dairy cattle and goats, and cultivate forage crops.

実習ではこれらの反芻家畜や牧草の管理、農場で生産した牛乳を利用した乳加工、肉加工実習などを行っています。We provide practical farm training for students, including the management of ruminant livestock and forage crops, as well as dairy and meat processing.

畜産に関わる様々な体験を通して、学生たちが畜産を幅広い視点から学べるよう取り組んでいます。We offer hands-on training to help students develop a broad understanding of livestock production, from animal husbandry and forage production to dairy and meat processing.

研究内容 Rsearch

スマート畜産の基礎となる研究や、ルーメン細菌叢や腸内細菌叢、生殖器細菌叢など生体内マイクロバイオームと生産性と疾病の関連について解析を行っています。家畜も人も健康に生き、未来に続く畜産物生産に寄与することを目標に研究を展開しています。Our research focuses on developing the scientific foundations of smart livestock farming and investigating the relationships between host-associated microbiomes—including the rumen, gut, and reproductive tract microbiomes—and animal productivity and health. Through our research, we aim to contribute to sustainable livestock production that supports the health and well-being of both animals and people.

遺伝学分野からの家畜生産性の向上 Genes Useful for Improving Livestock Productivity
反芻家畜における生体内マイクロバイオームと生産性、疾病との関連解析 Microbiome Contributing to Livestock Productivity Improvement and Disease Reduction
家畜におけるリモートセンシングを使用した効率的な飼養管理 Sensing Technology and Innovative Livestock Production Management
飼養システムの改善による環境負荷低減 Sustainable Livestock Management system

教員

准教授　森田　康広　（Assoc. Prof. Yasuhiro MORITA, DVM, PhD）

学生

D1 　牟　禹霏, Yufei MU

M1　荒田　直樹, Naoki ARATA　　　　　三河　望, Nozomi MIKAWA

B4　荒川　鈴菜, Suzuna ARAKAWA　　川浪　春晴, Haruse KAWANAMI

　　中森　日菜子, HInako NAKAMORI　野口　大喜, Taiki NOGUCHI　　　　

研究業績 Publications　

2026

Matsufuji, I., Kitagawa, Y., Ohkura, S. Morita, Y*. Association between castration-induced changes in circadian body temperature rhythms and gut microbiome diversity in goats. Sci Rep 16, 10058, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-40455-0
Yachida, M., Itoh, M., Morita, Y*. Comparative Effects of Raw Milk and Milk Replacer Feeding on Gut Microbiota Diversity and Function in Cryptosporidium parvum-Infected Neonatal Dairy Calves on a Japanese Farm. Veterinary Sciences, 13(1), 82, 2026 https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13010082

2025

Mochizuki, N., Aoki, T., Morita, Y., Kayano, M. Precise profiling of behavioral time budgets of finishing Wagyu steers using linear mixed model. Smart Agricultural Technology, 101768, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101768
Morita, Y.*, Inoue, S., and Ohkura, S. Preliminary study of a support system for noninvasive pneumonia detection using breath sound analysis in calves. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 55(3), 1-4, 2025 https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.3863
Varathanathan,K., Piratheepan, S., Morita, Y., and Loganathan, T. Exploring brucellosis in Sri Lanka: insights, challenges, and implications for public health: Scientific review. Veterinary Practitioner, 26(1), 92-98, 2025 https://www.vetpract.in/contents/exploring-brucellosis-in-sri-lanka-insights-challenges-and-implications-for-public-health-scientific-review
Wann, C., Tep, B., Suriyasathaporn, W., Morita, Y., Pheng, V., Ohkura, S., Mstuyama, S., Nakamura, S. and Hayashi, K. Morphological Observation and Detailed Molecular Characterization of Fischoederius elongatus (Digenea: Gastrothylacidae) from the Rumen of Domestic Cattle in Cambodia. The Journal of Parasitology, 111(2), 143-152, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1645/23-125
Morita, Y*., Mukaiyama, A., Inoue, S., Mukai, K., Matsuyama, S., and Ohkura, S. Impacts of trehalose supplementation on ruminal microbiota and productivity of Japanese Black heifers under heat-stressed conditions. Animal bioscience. 38(7):1446-1458, 2025 https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.24.0468

2024

Tokimitsu, K., Yachida, M., Miki, W., Kuramoto, T., Mochizuki, N., Yoshida, S., Goto, T., Morita, Y*. Clinical Consideration in Total Intravenous Anesthesia Using Xylazine and Propofol in Calves. The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 54(4), 1-5, 2024
Morita, Y*., Yachida, M., Tokimitsu, K., Itoh, M. Analysis of gut microbiota with cryptosporidiosis based on fecal condition in neonatal dairy calves on a farm in Japan. JDS communications, 5(6), 649-653, 2024
Nakamura, S., Sasaki, T., Uenoyama, Y., Inoue, N., Nakanishi, M., Yamada, K., Morishima, A., Suzumura, R., Kitagawa, Y., Morita, Y., Ohkura, S., and Tsukamura, H. Raphe glucose-sensing serotonergic neurons stimulate KNDy neurons to enhance LH pulses via 5HT2CR: rat and goat studies. Scientific reports, 14(1), 10190, 2024
Ozaki, R,, Inoue,S., Yorozui, Y., Ichikawa, R., Yamada, N., Higashi, S., Matsuyama, S., Tsukamura, H., Ohkura, S., Uenoyama, Y., and Morita, Y*. Capturing temperature changes on the ocular surface along with estrus and ovulation using infrared thermography in Japanese Black cows. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 70(1), 49-54, 2024