饲粮锌和钙水平对产蛋鸡生产性能、血液生化指标和组织中锌含量的影响

试验在玉米-豆饼型基础饲粮中(含锌29.2ppm)添加不同水平锌和钙研究了饲粮锌和钙水平对蛋用型鸡产蛋期生产性能、血液生化指标和组织中锌含量的影响。结果表明:1.仅喂未加锌的基础饲粮的试验鸡开产晚(P<0.05),产蛋率低(P<0.05)、蛋重小(P<0.05)、产蛋量少(P<0.01)、饲料利用效率差(P<0.01)、破壳率高(P<0.01)。饲粮加锌1000ppm与加锌40ppm对照相比,生产性能无显著差异。饲粮高钙对产蛋鸡生产性能无不良影响。2.血清碱性磷酸酶活性随饲粮加锌水平的提高而显著提高(P<0.01),但不受饲粮钙水平显著影响(P>0.05)。饲粮加锌1000ppm使血清总蛋白含量(P<0.01)、血清白蛋白和球蛋白含量(P<0.05)显著降低。饲粮高钙使血清总蛋白含量(P<0.01)和白蛋白含量(P<0.05)显著降低,而球蛋白含量不受影响(P>0.05)。3.随饲粮加锌水平的提高,肝脏(P<0.01)、胰脏(P<0.01)和胫骨(P<0.01)中锌含量大幅度升高;血液(P<0.01)、肾脏(P<0.01)和肺脏(P<0.05)中锌含量升高幅度较小;而输卵管(P>0.05)、心脏(P>0.05)和肌肉(P>0.05)中锌含量无显著变化。饲粮高钙使肝脏(P<0.05)和肌肉(P<0.01)中锌含量显著降低,对其它器官无显著影响(P>0.05)。     

饲粮锌和钙水平对蛋鸡组织中矿物元素含量的影响

在玉米—豆饼型基础饲粮中添加不同水平锌和钙,研究了饲粮锌和钙水平对蛋鸡不同组织中九种矿物元素含量的影响。结果表明,肝脏、胰脏和胫骨中锌含量对饲粮锌水平的反应比其它组织敏感。高锌饲粮使血液钙、镁、锰、铜和磷含量,输卵管磷和钾含量显著降低。高钙饲粮使血液铜,肝脏锌、铜、锰、镁、磷、钾和钠含量,胰脏铜含量,肌肉锌含量,胫骨镁、锰、铁、铜和钾含量显著降低,但使血液和肺脏磷含量显著提高。     

纤维对肉用仔鸡组织中矿物元素含量的影响

采用纯合饲粮试验研究了不同来源纤维对肉用仔鸡组织中矿物元素含量的影响。结果表明,纤维使脾脏铜含量显著降低(P<0.05),小麦麸使肝脏和血液磷含量显著升高(P<0.05),使胰脏锰含量显著降低(P<0.05),米糠使肝脏锌和铁含量显著升高(P<0.05),使胰脏锰含量显著降低(P<0.05),苜蓿粉使血液中镁含量升高(P<0.05)。     

种母鸡饲粮锌和钙水平对子代雏鸡的影响

试验观测了种母鸡饲粮锌和钙水平对子代雏鸡的影响和子代的补偿作用。结果表明,母子两代饲粮都未加锌时子代雏鸡增重和采食量显著降低(P<0.01);母代饲粮未加锌而子代加锌,虽然使子代增重和采食量有所提高,但并未消除母代未加锌对子代的不良影响。母代饲粮高钙使子代增重(P<0.05)和采食量(P<0.01)显著降低。种母鸡饲粮锌水平对子代雏鸡血清碱性磷酸酶活性的遗留影响较小,而子代的补偿作用较大。种母鸡饲粮高钙对子代雏鸡血清碱性磷酸酶活性没有显著影响(P>0.05)。母子两代饲粮都未加锌时子代血清总蛋白含量最低,子代加锌有一定的补偿作用。种母鸡饲粮高钙使子代雏鸡血清总蛋白(P<0.01)、血清白蛋白(P<0.01)和血清球蛋白(P<0.05)含量显著降低。种母鸡饲粮锌水平对子代组织中锌含量的遗留影响较小,而子代加锌后的补偿作用较大。种母鸡饲粮高钙时子代雏鸡组织中锌含量没有显著变化(P>0.05)。     

麦麸水平对蛋鸡生长及组织器官锌、铁、锰及铜沉积率的影响

试验采用以玉米碴、淀粉及提纯大豆蛋白为主的半纯合型饲粮,分别含有0(对照)、8、16、24、32及40％的麦麸,添加玉米油调整能量差异。试验观察麦麸水平对蛋鸡(0～4周)生长发育及某些组织器官锌、铁、锰及铜含量及沉积率的影响。添加脂肪,调整由纤维增多而降低的饲粮能量后,饲粮麦麸对蛋鸡的生长发育无不良影响,不含麦麸的半纯合型饲粮通过降低采食量(P<0.01)而影响生长速度(P<0.01),40％麦麸导致胫骨长度降低(P<0.05)。胫骨中的锌含量非常显著地随麦麸水平的增加而降低(P<0.01),麦麸水平超过16％及24％时分别降低胰脏锌和血液锌含量(P<0.01)。胫骨锰含量下降时的麦麸水平为40％(P<0.01)。铜含量有随麦麸水平增加而降低的趋势,仅胫骨中的铜在麦麸水平超过32％时差异显著(P<0.05)。麦麸对组织器官元素沉积率(％)的影响对胫骨尤其明显,锌的沉积率非常显著地随麦麸水平增加而降低(P<0.01),铜沉积率在麦麸水平超过24％时低于对照(P<0.05)。40％麦麸导致胰脏中铜沉积率降低(P<0.05),除此之外,肝及胰脏中的微量元素沉积率不因添加麦麸而降低。     

饲粮添加氨基酸锌对育肥羊屠宰性能、肉品质及血液和组织中微量元素含量的影响

本试验旨在研究氨基酸锌对育肥羊屠宰性能、肉品质及血液和组织中微量元素含量的影响。选择4月龄、体重为(29.00±0.61)kg的健康滩湖杂F1代公羊48只,随机分为4组,每组12只。对照组饲粮锌含量为52.80 mg/kg(硫酸锌),其中不含硫酸锌的锌含量为18.02 mg/kg,试验Ⅰ组、试验Ⅱ组、试验Ⅲ组试验饲粮锌含量分别为对照组饲粮的1/2、1和2倍(氨基酸锌),预试期7 d,正试期60 d。结果表明:饲粮添加氨基酸锌显著提高了育肥羊平均日增重(P<0.05),以试验Ⅱ组平均日增重最高,达到283.59 g/d。饲粮添加氨基酸锌对育肥羊屠宰性能、肉质理化性状无显著影响(P>0.05),但随着饲粮氨基酸锌添加量增加,试验组肉骨比、背膘厚、眼肌面积先升高后降低,GR值、肌内脂肪含量升高,剪切力降低;试验组血液锌含量均高于对照组,在同等锌添加量条件下,试验Ⅱ组血清锌含量极显著高于对照组(P<0.01);各组间背最长肌、肾脏、心脏、肝脏及肺脏组织的锌含量差异不显著(P>0.05),但氨基酸锌添加量过高会影响肌肉、肾脏、心脏、肺脏中铁沉积及肝脏中铜沉积。综上所述,饲粮添加氨基酸锌可促进育肥羊生长,改善肉品质;在锌含量为18.02 mg/kg的基础饲粮中添加52.80 mg/kg锌(氨基酸锌)效果最佳。     

饲粮铁、铜水平对早期断奶仔猪生长发育及组织铁、铜含量的影响

本试验就饲粮铁、铜水平对早期断奶仔猪(30日龄)生长发育及组织中铁、铜含量的影响进行了研究。结果指出:在含铁70mg/kg及含铜10mg/kg的基础饲料中以硫酸亚铁形式添加35及70mg/kg铁和以硫酸铜形式添加125及200mg/kg铜时,对仔猪生长性能、组织器官的发育以及品骨、肾脏中的铁含量没有影响,但饲粮铁水平的增加可导致肝脏和脾脏铁含量的增加。在饲粮中添加35mg/kg及70mg/kg的铁时,可使肝脏铁含量增加14.6％和55.0％(P<0.01),使脾脏铁含量增加15.1％(P<0.05)及22.9％(P<0.01)。在仔猪饲粮中添加200mg/kg铜,可使仔猪日增重和采食量分别提高9.7％和16.2％,使肾脏和肝脏铜含量分别增加104.6％(P<0.01)和434.0％(P<0.01),使肝脏铁含量降低19.4％(P<0.05)。添加125mg/kg铜,使肾脏和肝脏铜增加27.9％和93.4％(P<0.01),使肝脏铁降低9.4％。     

饲粮锌对肉鸡生长性能、组织含锌酶活性以及金属硫蛋白含量的影响

选用720只1日龄商品代AA肉公鸡进行试验,研究饲粮中添加不同水平无机锌对肉仔鸡生长性能、肝脏铜锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZnSOD)活性和肾脏金属硫蛋白(MT)含量的影响,以考核这些指标对评价肉仔鸡锌营养状况的意义。将肉鸡按平均体重随机分成8个处理组,分别饲喂不添加锌的玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮(对照组,含锌28.37mg/kg)和在对照组基础饲粮中以无机硫酸锌形式分别添加20、40、60、80、100、120mg/kg和140mg/kg锌的试验饲粮21d。结果表明:肉仔鸡的日增重、日采食量和肾脏MT含量均受到添加锌水平的显著影响(P<0.05),其中肾脏MT含量受锌水平影响极显著(P<0.01),而不同锌水平对肝脏CuZnSOD活性无显著影响(P>0.1)。这表明对于肉仔鸡,肾脏MT可能是评价机体锌营养状况的敏感指标。     

母鸡饲粮锌与钙水平对初生雏鸡体内和残壳中矿物元素含量的影响

试验研究了母鸡饲粮不同水平的锌(添加量为0、40和1000ppm)和钙(含量为3.12和4.70％)对初生雏鸡体内和残壳中9种矿物元素(钙、磷、钾、钠、镁、锌、锰、铜和铁)含量的影响。结果表明,母鸡饲粮高锌使初生雏鸡体内锌含量显著提高;当饲粮高钙高锌时,初生雏体内锰含量显著降低;当饲粮低钙高锌时,残壳中锰含量显著升高。母鸡饲粮高钙使初生雏鸡残壳锌和锰含量显著降低,使残壳钙和铜含量显著提高。     

饲料镉对必需微量元素在猪组织中分布的影响

将96头体重27kg左右杜长大生长猪,随机分为2组,每组设3个重复(公、母各半),分别饲喂添加0、10.0mg/kg镉的饲粮,进行了83d的饲养试验,期间每隔两周固定从每个重复中选2头猪(公、母各半)前腔静脉采血。饲养试验结束后,从每组中各选取12头试验猪(公母各半)屠宰,并采集血清、内脏器官样品测定铁、铜、锌的含量。结果表明:添加10.0mg/kg镉显著影响猪的生长性能,其日增重降低18.6%(P<0.05),饲料转化率降低15.1%(P<0.05);10.0mg/kg镉引起了一些组织中铁含量的显著降低(P<0.05)及铜含量的显著升高(P<0.05),肾锌水平显著提高(P<0.05),而心脏、胰脏中锌含量显著降低(P<0.05);添加镉对淋巴结和心脏铁含量、淋巴结和胰脏铜含量及肝脏和脾脏锌含量无显著(P>0.05)影响。     

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.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.