正常泌乳奶牛的血清瘦蛋白、血糖和血酮浓度及其相关性

随机选取正常的黑白花泌乳牛20头,按乳酮阳性分为阴性组(11头)和阳性组(9头)。对它们泌乳量、泌乳天数、血糖、血酮、血清Leptin等指标进行统计分析。结果显示血清Leptin、血糖、酮体等指标水平处于正常的范围,5项指标彼此之间的相关性不明显。但是,乳酮阳性组奶牛与阴性组比较,泌乳量降低,血清酮体升高,血糖水平降低,血清Leptin水平略高,除血清Leptin外,其余都差异显著(<0.05)。结果表明,正常的泌乳奶血清瘦蛋白等5项指标之间无显著的相关性,可能与多种因素有关,尤其是能量代谢的适应性调节。     

酒精阳性乳病牛血液变化的研究

对泰安市周围地区酒精阳性乳病牛进行调查，并对病牛和正常牛的血液中若干指标进行了对比检测，研究酒精阳性乳的血液学变化，探索酒精阳性乳病牛的发病机理。结果表明：与正常奶牛对照，酒精阳性乳病牛的血液中白细胞总数、红细胞总数和血红蛋白含量均升高，差异极显著；血清钠离子浓度降低，血清钙升高，血清镁升高。血清磷升高，血清碱性磷酸酶含量升高，其中血清钙离子浓度和碱性磷酸酶变化差异极显著。     

酒精阳性乳奶牛血、乳尿酸和胆固醇水平分析

为探索奶牛酒精阳性乳的强度与血清、鲜乳尿酸和胆固醇水平的关系,用68%的酒精全群检测酒精阳性乳,72%的酒精测定68%的酒精阴性牛牛乳,75%的酒精测定72%的酒精阴性牛牛乳,在75%酒精阴性牛群(对照组)、阳性牛群,72%酒精阳性牛群和68%酒精阳性牛群各选择产奶量、胎次、年龄、泌乳期相近的奶牛6头.分别组成Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组.连续3周采集各组奶牛的鲜乳和颈静脉血液,测定血清和鲜乳中的尿酸与胆固醇含量.结果表明,Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组牛血清尿酸水平显著增加,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组牛鲜乳尿酸水平显著增加(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),且血清和鲜乳中的尿酸水平有随酒精阳性乳强度的增加而增加的趋势;血清和鲜乳中胆固醇水平各组差异均不显著.由此可见,高尿酸血症可能是引起奶牛酒精阳性乳的主要原因,而奶牛酒精阳性乳与血、乳胆固醇水平无关.     

天然植物性添加剂对奶牛增乳效果的影响

本试验选用22头奶牛,随机分为2组,在奶牛泌乳前期日粮中添加天然植物性添加剂,研究其对泌乳牛增乳效果及其血液活性T淋巴细胞和血清蛋白的影响。结果表明:1)在奶牛泌乳前期添加天然植物性添加剂,可使奶牛头日均泌乳量提高2．02kg(P<0．05),其提高率为5．53％,经济效益显著改善;2)可使血液活性T淋巴细胞极显著高于对照组(P<0．01),同时降低血清γ-球蛋白,提高A/G比值和血清白蛋白,但其差异不显著(P>0．05)。     

泌乳初期奶牛乳成分与血液生化指标相关性研究

通过分析泌乳初期健康、酮病和低钙血症奶牛血液生化指标及乳成分,明确相关疾病的乳成分特征,同时对泌乳初期奶牛血液生化指标与乳成分相关性进行分析,以期为牛群健康评价提供方法支持。根据血液指标选取产后7~21d荷斯坦奶牛72头,分为亚临床低钙血症试验组、酮病试验组和健康对照组,每组各24头。采集试验奶牛的血液和乳汁用于血液生化指标与乳成分相关性分析。结果显示,酮病和低钙血症引起乳蛋白和非脂乳固体水平降低,而乳中柠檬酸的含量增加。奶牛乳中柠檬酸与血清NEFA、BHBA和GLU相关性方程分别为:y=3.192x-0.802,R~2=0.363;y=4.594x-0.793,R~2=0.320;y=1.228x+0.775,R~2=0.261;其中方程中x为乳中柠檬酸的含量。结果表明,乳中柠檬酸的含量与血液NEFA呈显著正相关,可用于能量负平衡的早期诊断标示物。血中BUN及ALB的水平可用于评价乳蛋白和尿素的水平。     

利用乳汁体细胞研究共轭亚油酸钙对奶牛乳腺基因表达的作用

8头泌乳中期的奶牛被随机分为2组，分别是对照组（每头牛：基础日粮＋棕榈酸钙200g／d）和试验组（每头牛：基础日粮＋共轭亚油酸钙200g／d），试验期14d，检测了奶产量、乳成分，分析奶牛的血液变化，并采用荧光定量PCR对乳汁体细胞中脂蛋白脂酶（LPL）、乙酰辅酶A羧化酶（ACACA）的基因表达进行检测。结果显示，与对照组相比，试验组奶牛的乳产量、乳蛋白、乳糖和乳汁体细胞含量没有显著影响，但是显著降低了乳脂肪含量（P〈0．05），对照组和试验组奶牛乳脂肪含量分别为0．0326g／mL和0．0244g／mL。检测血液指标发现，共轭亚油酸钙显著升高了奶牛血液中高密度脂蛋白的含量（P〈0．05）。基因分析发现，试验组奶牛乳汁体细胞中LPL、ACA—CA的基因表达显著下调，表明共轭亚油酸钙抑制了奶牛乳腺细胞脂肪酸合成酶的基因表达。     

酒精阳性乳对奶牛血、乳钙水平分析

目的：为研究酒精阳性乳的病因及其机制。在酒精阳性乳中,奶牛的血钙水平直接影响乳钙水平。有资料报道,奶牛酒精阳性乳与血清和乳的钙水平有关。方法：可以采用乙二胺四乙酸二钠滴定法,测定血清和乳中钙的含量。结果：试验结果表明,各组间相比较,血清钙中差异显著,乳钙中没有差异。结论：血液中钙含量的升高,导致了乳中钙含量的升高,从而引起牛乳稳定性的降低,导致出现酒精阳性乳。     

南口农场酒精阳性乳的发生调查及相关成分分析

1材料与方法 1．1实验动物 在南口农场牛场随机抽取产奶高峰期的乳牛50头，用72％中性酒精对50头进行酒精阳性乳检测，其中酒精阳性乳病牛7头，呈阴性者43头。将这7头酒精阳性乳作为阳性试验组。从43头奶牛中随机选择无其他临床症状的7头作为阴性对照组。     

新型预混料对奶牛酒精阳性乳防治作用的研究

为了验证针对酒精阳性乳（alcohol positive milk,AMP）发病机理制作的新型预混料对奶牛酒精阳性乳的防治效果,本研究设计了试验1和试验2：在试验1中,根据泌乳天数、酒精阳性乳程度,采用完全随机区组方法将100头荷斯坦泌乳后期牛分为对照组、低剂量（LDG）、中剂量（MDG）和高剂量组（HDG）,每组5个重复,每个重复5头牛,各组在日粮中依次添加0、50、100和150 g/（头·d）新型预混料,试验期26 d,3 d为1个采样周期;在试验2中,按照试验1的分组方法,将370头荷斯坦泌乳后期奶牛分为对照组和试验组,每组185头,在日粮中依次添加0和100 g/（头·d）新型预混料,试验期35 d,每5 d为1个采样周期。将奶样与等量的75%中性酒精混合,通过观察奶样状态判断酒精阳性乳发生程度。试验1结果表明,与对照组相比,在日粮中添加50 g/（头·d）新型预混料对酒精阳性乳的发生率有一定的影响（P>0.05）;日粮中添加100和150 g/（头·d）新型预混料能显著降低酒精阳性乳发生率（P<0.05）,尤其对降低强阳性酒精阳性乳发生率效果极显著（P<0.01）,但两组之间差异不显著（P>0.05）。试验2结果表明,到试验结束时,日粮中添加100 g/（头·d）新型预混料可使酒精阳性乳总发生率降低75.73%,强阳性酒精阳性乳发生率降低90.82%。以上结果表明,新型预混料能有效防治奶牛酒精阳性乳的发生,且日粮中新型预混料的最佳添加量是100 g/（头·d）。     

乳酸菌微生态制剂对奶牛泌乳量、乳成分和乳体细胞数的影响研究

为研究乳酸菌对奶牛泌乳量、乳成分和乳体细胞数的影响,选择372头泌乳中期的健康荷斯坦牛,根据产奶量、乳体细胞数、胎次和泌乳天数等相近的原则分为试验组和对照组,每组186头。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组除饲喂基础日粮外,每天饲喂133g/头的乳酸菌生态制剂,试验期6周。结果表明,添加乳酸菌能够显著地提高奶牛的产奶量(P<0.05);添加乳酸菌对牛奶中乳蛋白率、乳脂率和乳糖率均无显著影响,但是可以显著降低乳中53%左右的体细胞数(P<0.05)。     

白术、微米白术和白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能和肠道形态及微生态区系的影响

试验选用96头平均体重14.82 kg左右的杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成4组,每组3栏,每栏8头(公母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2、3组分别添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖和1%微米白术。试验期30 d。结果表明:在生长性能方面,与对照组相比,1%微米白术添加组可显著提高日增重(P0.05)、降低饲料增重比和腹泻率,而且效果优于1%80目白术组和0.2%白术多糖组,在肠道形态和肠道微生态区系方面,与对照组相比,日粮添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖、1%微米白术均可不同程度的提高十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度,加深十二指肠和空肠的隐窝深度,并且增加肠道微生态区系的多样性,其中以1%微米白术添加组的效果最佳。     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

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Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Y‐chromosomal variation of local goat breeds of Turkey close to the domestication centre

Genetic variations in chromosome Y are enabling researchers to identify paternal lineages, which are informative for introgressions and migrations. In this study, the male‐specific region markers, sex‐determining region‐Y (SRY), amelogenin (AMELY) and zinc finger (ZFY) were analysed in seven Turkish native goat breeds, Angora, Kilis, Hair, Honaml?, Norduz, Gürcü and Abaza. A SNP in the ZFY gene defined a new haplotype Y2C. All domestic haplogroups originate from Capra aegagrus, while the finding of Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2C in 32, 4, 126 and 2 Turkish domestic goats, respectively, appears to indicate a predomestic origin of the major haplotypes. The occurrence of four haplotypes in the Hair goat and, in contrast, a frequency of 96% of Y1A in the Kilis breed illustrate that Y‐chromosomal variants have a more breed‐dependent distribution than mitochondrial or autosomal DNA. This probably reflects male founder effects, but a role in adaptation cannot be excluded.     

Changes in proportion of canine urinary calculi composed of calcium oxalate or struvite in specimens analyzed from 1981 through 2001

The objective of this report was to characterize 20-year changes in proportion of calcium oxalate (CaOx) calculi and struvite calculi in dogs, and associations with breed, age, and sex. In this retrospective study, results of analysis of urinary calculi from dogs were reviewed for specimens received between July 1, 1981, and December 31, 2001. Breed, sex, age, year of submission of the specimen, and mineral type(s) were analyzed statistically. CaOx or Struvite or both were contained in 18,966 of 20,884 (91%) specimens. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant increase was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained CaOx. The increase in this proportion was greater in females (1% to 31%) than in males (18% to 82%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions may have plateaued, the odds of specimens containing CaOx were markedly higher in 18 breeds, markedly lower in 5 breeds, and not significantly different in 13 breeds compared with crossbreds. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant decrease was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained struvite. This decrease in proportion was greater for males (79-16%) than for females (97-68%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions plateaued, the odds of calculi containing struvite were markedly lower in 20 breeds, markedly higher in 1 breed, and not significantly different in 15 breeds when compared with crossbreds. Breed, age, and sex were associated statistically with CaOx or struvite urolithiasis. In conclusion, there appears to have been a long-term increase in the proportion of specimens of canine urinary calculi that contain CaOx as well as a long-term decrease in the proportion of specimens of calculi that contain struvite for both male and female dogs. The rate of change appeared to begin leveling off in the period 1998 to 2001. The recent proportion of dogs with either CaOx- or struvite-associated urolithiasis may depend on breed, age, and sex, and on interactions among these 3 factors.     

Smart Phone Assisted City-scale Wireless Sensor Network Deployment for Transportation System Monitoring

<正>1.INTRODUCTION Ensuring transportation network security is one Of the most daunting challenges confronting homeland security agencies today.Significant research has been dedicated.To model and analyze the vulnerability of transportation systems,while notably fewer studies propose specific strategies for deploying defensive technologies to safeguard these systems.