RYRl基因对母猪繁殖性能的影响

用 PCR- RFL P法检测 2 2 5头大约克母猪的 RYR1(ryanodine receptor,RYR1)基因 ,它具有 NN、Nn和 nn3种基因型 ,其频率分别为 0 .76、0 .14和 0 .10 ;等位基因 N和 n的基因频率分别为 0 .83和 0 .17。该基因处于遗传不平衡状态 (P<0 .0 1)。具有 NN、Nn和 nn基因型母猪第 1胎产仔数分别为 10 .2 1、9.6 2和 8.2 2头 ;断奶仔猪数分别为9.2 1、8.13和 7.11头。等位基因 n使仔猪断奶应激效应具上升趋势 ,对增重有不利影响 ;降低母猪的产仔数和仔猪成活率 ,对繁殖性能有不良的遗传效应 ,有必要从母猪群中清除该等位基因。     

猪乳中一组高分子量蛋白质的表达量与母猪泌乳性能关系的研究

通过设计的数学模型,分析了162头二花脸母猪和50头大约克母猪乳中一组高分子量蛋白质(HMWP)的基因表达量(HMWP浓度)与母猪泌乳性能的关系。结果表明,初乳和常乳中HMWP的基因表达量与乳中蛋白质和表皮生长因子(EGF)含量存在显著相关(P<0.05或P<0.01),其中常乳中HMWP的基因表达量与乳蛋白存在极显著正向线性相关(P<0.01)。常乳中HMWP基因表达量与乳糖含量也有正向线性相关的趋势(P<0.1),但与类胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-I)和胰岛素含量无显著相关性(P>0.1)。     

四个品种猪视黄醇结合蛋白4基因的群体遗传多样性分析

为了研究不同品种猪群体的遗传多样性,挖掘群体遗传资源,采用PCR-RFLP-MspⅠ方法对573头长白猪、大白猪、北京黑猪和藏猪繁殖母猪进行视黄醇结合蛋白4(RBP4)基因的多态性检测,分析群体遗传多样性。结果表明:4个猪种群体中都存在AA、AB和BB基因型;藏猪群体中B等位基因占优势,而其余3个品种中A等位基因占优势;4个群体在该位点均处于中度多态和Hardy-Weinberg遗传平衡状态。     

撒坝猪血清淀粉酶与繁殖性能关系的研究

采用垂直板聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法（PAGE）对115头撒坝猪血清淀粉酶（Am）多态性进行了检测,并用二因素有互作的最小二乘模型对不同淀粉酶基因型与繁殖性能的关系进行了分析。结果表明,所检测到的血清淀粉酶AA、AB和BB3种基因型的频率分别为0．1739、0．4261和0．4000,2个等位基因A和B的频率分别为0．3870和0．6130,未发现C基因。该位点的遗传多样性指数为0．4744。在3种基因型中,不同基因型公、母猪间的繁殖性能差异未达到显著水平（P＞0．05）,但公、母猪不同基因型交配组合间的繁殖性能则在仔猪断奶体重上存在着显著差异（P＜0．05或P＜0．01）。说明血清淀粉酶多态性与某些繁殖性状之间存在着一定的相关。     

现代母猪管理的挑战

现代母猪的基因型不同于传统母猪的基因型 ,这是毫无疑问的。近年来所见母猪生产率的提高 ,并不仅仅归因于遗传改进 ,而是还与设施、健康状况和管理方法的改进有关。然而 ,现代母猪已被特别培育成具有更高产、更高泌乳量、更强的母性和更高的胴体瘦肉率 (见表 1 )。　表 1　现代母猪和传统母猪基因型的特点性状现代母猪传统母猪基因型差异 ( % )窝产仔数　总数 11 6 10 0 +16　活产数 10 89 0 +2 0断奶仔数　窝断奶数 9 97 5 +32年断奶数 2 2 0 15 0 +47断奶窝重 (千克 )　校正至 2 1日龄断奶重 6 3 5 4 0 8+5 5母猪躯体成分　成年体重…     

杜互、长互、苏互母猪与长白杂交的繁殖性能比较

试验测定了长×杜互、长×长互、长×苏互三个杂交组合的繁殖性能。结果表明 :窝均活产仔数杜互母猪 (11 2 2± 1 3 9头 )最高 ,显著高于苏互母猪 (10 2 5± 1 13头 )和长互母猪 (9 95± 1 2 6头 ) ,(P <0 0 5 ) ;初生窝重杜互母猪(12 46± 1 48)最高 ,与苏互 (11 15± 1 5 7kg)和长互 (10 60± 0 88kg)间差异显著 (P <0 0 5 ) ;断奶窝重长互母猪 (68 2 4±16 5 7kg)与杜互母猪 (63 12± 15 75kg)和苏互母猪 (65 81± 13 87kg)间比较 ,差异显著 (P <0 0 5 ) ;窝均育成断奶头数 ,杜互为 9 3 8± 1 87头 ,苏互为 8 83± 2 16头 ,长互为 9 15± 1 93头 ,三者之间差异不显著 (P >0 0 5 )。综合评价 ,杜互母猪繁殖性能最好 ,长互母猪次之 ,苏互母猪较差。     

猪PRLR和FSHβ基因多态性检测及其与繁殖性状的关联分析

试验旨在研究催乳素受体(prolactin receptor,PRLR)和卵泡刺激素β(follicle-stimulating hormoneβ,FSHβ)基因的多态性及其与母猪繁殖性状的关联分析。采用PCR-RFLP方法对大白猪、杜洛克猪和长白猪3个猪种共487头母猪进行了PRLR和FSHβ基因多态性检验,并采用单因子方差分析、LSD法分析不同基因型与母猪总产仔数、产活仔数、断奶窝重和断奶窝仔数等繁殖性状的相关性。结果表明,PRLR基因在大白猪和长白猪中B等位基因均为优势基因,基因频率分别为0.717和0.548,大白猪BB基因型总产仔数显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05),长白猪BB基因型断奶窝重显著高于AB基因型(P<0.05);FSHβ基因在大白猪、杜洛克猪和长白猪3个猪种中B等位基因均为优势基因,基因频率分别为0.804、0.760和0.789,长白猪BB基因型总产仔数和产活仔数均显著高于AB基因型(P<0.05),呈现BB>AA>AB趋势。因此,PRLR和FSHβ基因对荣昌猪场母猪繁殖性能有一定影响,可作为母猪繁殖性能分子选育的候选参考基因。     

骨桥蛋白基因多态性与母猪繁殖性状的关联分析

为探讨骨桥蛋白(OPN)基因多态性对母猪繁殖性状的影响,用直接测序法检测长白、大约克、杜洛克和金华母猪群体OPN基因的多态性,并对母猪的繁殖性能指标进行了关联分析。结果显示,OPN外显子6有一处T→A的突变,存在TT、AT、AA 3种基因型,等位基因T为优势等位基因;OPN基因多态性对初产和经产长白、大约克、杜洛克和金华母猪群体的总产仔数、产活仔数和初生窝重有显著影响(P0.05)。试验结果表明,OPN基因多态性对母猪的繁殖性能存在影响,可作为潜在的遗传标记。     

二花脸猪血清淀粉酶多态性研究

采集116头二花脸猪血样,运用淀粉凝胶电泳法测定其血清淀粉酶的遗传多态型。研究结果表明,二花脸猪血清淀粉酶(Am)受三种复等位基因(AmA、AmB和AmC)所控制,显现出六种表现型(AA、BB、CC、AB、AC和BC),AmA、AmB和AmC的基因频率分别为0.146、0.725和0.129;Am型和其繁殖性能存在相关关系,以AC型母猪的各项繁殖性能为最佳。为研究该品种的遗传特征、进行选种选配以及改良提供了基础资料和科学依据。     

福安水牛的分子遗传多样性研究

福安水牛是福建省地方优良品种之一,为了进一步阐明其群体遗传结构和遗传多样性,采用8对微卫星引物对福建福安、闽清、古田及南靖等4个福安水牛群体,共计130头样本进行检测分析。结果表明:福安水牛4个群体8个微卫星座位共有78个等位基因,其中4个群体共享的等位基因为50个,非共享等位基因28个。各等位基因频率介于0.015 2~0.527 8之间;共检测到基因型6~29种;4个群体的平均多态信息含量、杂合度、有效等位基因数分别为0.817 2±0.023 0、0.820 4±0.029 4和5.85±0.84;根据奈氏标准遗传距离进行UPGMA聚类分析,结果表明:遗传距离最远的是闽清群体与南靖群体(0.351 8),遗传距离最近的是福安群体与闽清群体(0.183 2)。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Feline intracranial neoplasia: retrospective review of 160 cases (1985-2001)

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of different tumor types within a large cohort of cats with intracranial neoplasia and to attempt to correlate signalment, tumor size and location, and survival time for each tumor. Medical records of 160 cats with confirmed intracranial neoplasia evaluated between 1985 and 2001 were reviewed. Parameters evaluated included age, sex, breed, FeLV/FIV status, clinical signs, duration of signs, number of tumors, tumor location(s), imaging results, treatment, survival times, and histopathologic diagnosis. Most of the cats were older (11.3 +/- 3.8 years). Primary tumors accounted for 70.6% of cases. Metastasis and direct extension of secondary tumors accounted for only 5.6 and 3.8% of cases, respectively. Twelve cats (7.5%) had 2 or more discrete tumors of the same type, whereas 16 cats (10.0%) had 2 different types of intracranial tumors. The most common tumor types were meningioma (n = 93, 58.1%), lymphoma (n = 23, 14.4%), pituitary tumors (n = 14, 8.8%), and gliomas (n = 12, 7.5%). The most common neurological signs were altered consciousness (n = 42, 26.2%), circling (n = 36, 22.5%), and seizures (n = 36, 22.5%). Cats without specific neurological signs were common (n = 34, 21.2%). The tumor was considered an incidental finding in 30 (18.8%) cats. In addition to expected relationships (eg, meninges and meningioma, pituitary and pituitary tumors), we found that lesion location was predictive of tumor type with diffuse cerebral or brainstem involvement predictive of lymphoma and third ventricle involvement predictive of meningioma.     

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.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.