高致病性禽流感免疫的管理环节

一 严管疫苗生产环节 兽用生物制品生产厂家多,品种较多,质量不一,免疫效果各异,特别是高致病性禽流感疫苗,由于生产时间较短,疫苗质量不够稳定,副作用较为严重,包装规格单一,技术服务滞后．严重地影响了高致病性禽流感的免疫效果。如有的厂家疫苗生产的批准文号和疫苗产品不相符。有的中试产品或有临时批准文号的疫苗,不按规定范围随意大面积推广,有的同一厂家生产的疫苗,不同批次质量不一,免疫效果差异较大。     

猪胴体分级标准初探

<正>猪胴体分级的目的是确定屠体某些特性,并根据这些特性指标决定屠体及其产品的价值,使产销双方有共同标准可以遵循,在公平合理交易原则下,防止产生纷争。良好的分级标准和制度能确实反映市场需要,进而敦促生产者谋求改进肉猪屠体品质。我国原有的猪胴体品质分级标准已经不适合使     

服务农业服务社会

在迎接新世纪,庆贺新千年的时候,饲料行业如同其他行业一样,也在筹划今后的发展问题。研究任何产业的发展,都要研究自身的特点,还要研究与其他产业的关联。饲料工业,是个关联性很强的产业。最明显的是,依托于农业,又服务于农业。饲料工业的原料,绝大部分直接来源于农业,没有农业作基础,就没有饲料工业;没有发达的农业,也就没有发达的饲料工业。因此,服务农业,是发展饲料工业的题中应有之义。民以食为天。服务于农业,服务于“菜篮子”工程,也就是服务于社会。我国饲料工业的发展,为农业,为养殖业,为人民生活的改善,做出了巨大的贡献。据国家…     

Transgenic pigs for xenotransplantation for humans]

Transgenic livestock have been generated via microinjection of DNA-constructs into pronuclei of zygotes. However, efficiency is low and only 1-3% transgenic offspring are to be obtained. Integration of the transgene occurs at random and expression is independent from the number of integrated copies but can be affected by the integration site. To overcome the shortage of human organs, transgenic pigs have been generated that express human complement regulatory genes. This approach enables to overcome the hyperacute rejection response as shown by an average survival rate (40-90 days) of the immunosuppressed primate recipients receiving a heart from a transgenic pig. It is expected that transgenic pigs would be available as organ donors in the next 5-10 years. A major prerequisite, however, is the prevention of the potential transfer of pathogenic microorganisms, in particular porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV). Improvements of the efficiency in the generation of transgenic pigs will be achieved by the use of genetically modified donor cells in nuclear transfer technology (cloning).     

Strategies for Using eFSH for Superovulating Mares

The standard treatment for superovulation of mares is to administer equine follicle-stimulating hormone (eFSH) for 4 to 5 days to stimulate multiple follicles and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to induce synchronous ovulations. Objectives of this study were: (1) to determine whether a short-term (3-day) eFSH treatment protocol would result in similar ovulation and embryo recovery rates compared with the standard eFSH protocol; (2) to determine the efficacy of a decreasing dose of eFSH (step-down protocol) on ovulation rate and embryo recovery; (3) to compare the efficacy of hCG and recombinant equine luteinizing hormone (reLH) for inducing ovulation in FSH-treated mares; and (4) to compare embryo recovery rates and embryo size when mares are flushed at 6.5 or 7.0 days after ovulation. Forty light-horse mares were used in 2005 (experiment 1) and 20 different mares were used in 2006 (experiment 2). In experiment 1, mares were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: (1) untreated controls, (2) standard eFSH treatment (12.5 mg intramuscularly twice daily), and (3) 3-day eFSH treatment. In experiment 2, mares were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (1) untreated controls, (2) standard eFSH protocol, (3) 3-day eFSH treatment, and (4) step-down eFSH treatment (12.5 mg twice daily day 1, 8.0 mg twice daily day 2, 4.0 mg twice daily day 3). Within each treatment, mares were given either hCG (2,500 IU) or equine LH (750 mg, EquiPure LH; reLH) to induce synchronized ovulations. Embryo recovery was performed either 6.5 or 7.0 days after ovulation. In experiment 1, numbers of preovulatory follicles and ovulations were less for mares in the 3-day treatment group than the standard group, but were greater than for controls. Embryo recovery per flush was higher in the standard group (2.6) than the 3-day eFSH treatment (0.8) or control groups (0.8). In experiment 2, the number of preovulatory follicles and number of ovulations were greater in the standard and 3-day treatment groups than in control and step-down groups. The percent embryo recovery per ovulation and mean embryo grade were similar for all groups; however, the embryo recovery per flush was higher for mares in the standard treatment than controls (1.3 vs 0.6) but was similar to the 3-day (1.1) and step-down (0.8) treatments. Embryo recovery was similar for flushes performed on days 6.5 and 7.0 post-ovulation. The percentage of control mares ovulating within 48 hours in response to hCG or reLH was similar. In contrast, a higher percentage of eFSH-treated mares ovulated within 48 hours in response to reLH than hCG (92% vs 71%). In both years, the 3-day eFSH treatment protocol resulted in a greater number of preovulatory follicles and a greater number of ovulations than untreated controls. Unfortunately, the increased ovulation rate for mares administered eFSH for 3 days did not result in a greater number of embryos recovered per flush in either year. Use of a step-down eFSH treatment protocol resulted in fewer preovulatory follicles, fewer ovulations, and fewer embryos as compared with the standard eFSH treatment. In conclusion, the standard eFSH treatment resulted in a greater embryo recovery rate per cycle than either the 3-day or step-down treatment protocols. Recombinant equine LH was more effective than hCG in causing ovulation in eFSH-treated mares.     

出口食用动物饲用饲料检验检疫管理办法

第一章总则第一条为加强出口食用动物饲用饲料的检验检疫管理,确保出口食用动物的卫生质量。根据《中华人民共和国进出境动物检疫法》、《中华人民共和国食品卫生法》、《兽药管理条例》、《饲料和饲料添加剂管理条例》等法律法规,制定本办法。第二条本办法所称出日食用...     

Treatment strategies for digital dermatitis for the UK

Digital dermatitis is a worldwide disease causing lameness in cattle, especially when housed. Despite its widespread nature there are relatively few peer-reviewed articles providing experimental data concerning its treatment and control. At the risk of descending to anecdote, this review attempts to summarise the current state of knowledge. Three approaches to digital dermatitis treatment have been used: (1) systemic antibiotics, (2) individual topical treatment, and (3) mass topical therapy using a footbath. Systemic antibiotics have become a rare treatment because of their cost and perceived lack of efficacy. Individual topical treatment, mainly with antibiotic preparations, is the most commonly reported method. It is widely considered the treatment of choice by virtue of reliable information about efficacy, the advantage of precise targeting of antibiotic usage and the requirements of legislation. However, at least in the UK, mass treatment of digital dermatitis by foot bathing is commonly used on many farms. In some cases, for example with antibiotic footbath solutions, these treatments create legislative, health and safety and environmental difficulties. Despite the widespread use of many different treatments, there is a lack of good comparative data and the consequence is a very variable and somewhat anecdotal approach in the field. There is a pressing need for well-researched treatment strategies for different herd situations.     

Water supply for Peking ducks--possible alternatives for bathing

In order to investigate possible advantages of open water drinkers such as troughs and bells in the intensive husbandry of ducks, we evaluated in this study the effect of open water systems on the behavior and health of peking ducks. In this investigation six fattening trials each with 1152 Cherry Valley Peking ducks were analyzed. The average fattening period was 47 to 49 days. The ducks were kept on straw in six standardized compartments each 32 qm with 192 ducks. 25% of the compartment with perforated grid, with one of the tested water systems. In contrast to pens with nipple-drinkers only, the ducks in pens with open water troughs/showers had the opportunity to exhibit their natural drinking behavior and water associated activities in accordance with the animal welfare requirements. In the free-choice pens the open water systems were significantly preferred, and over a 24-hour period the ducks in watering areas with open water troughs showed higher activity. Limiting the access to the open water systems to eight, four or two hours per day led to an increased use per time unit. Ducks with access to nipple drinkers only showed a significantly higher percentage of plugged up nostrils than animals from pens with open water drinkers. Open water drinkers had also a positive impact on the plumage condition.