茶多酚对高酒糟日粮肉鸡生产性能和抗氧化特性的影响

本研究旨在评估添加茶多酚对高酒糟(distillers dried grain with solubles DDGS)日粮肉鸡生产性能和抗氧化特性的影响。将400只21日龄肉鸡随机分为5个处理,每个处理4个重复,每个重复20只。正对照组为玉米-豆粕型日粮,负对照组为玉米-豆粕-DDGS型日粮(15%DDGS),处理组分别在负对照日粮中添加100、300、500 mg/kg茶多酚。结果表明,与正对照组相比,后期日粮中添加15%DDGS对肉鸡生产性能无显著影响(P>0.05),但血液的GSH-Px降低8.31%(P<0.01),胸腿肉T-AOC含量降低,腿肉MDA值显著升高(P<0.05)。添加茶多酚提高了血液的T-AOC和GSH-Px活性(P<0.05)。随着茶多酚添加剂量的升高,T-AOC和GSH-Px有升高的趋势,但各水平组之间差异不显著;茶多酚添加300 mg/kg以上能显著降低胸腿肌MDA值(P<0.05),提高T-AOC含量,改善肉质的抗氧化特性。本研究结果表明,在肉鸡高DDGS日粮中添加茶多酚可以改善肉鸡机体及肉质的抗氧化特性。     

Effects of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f.), essential oil,and leavings on growth performance,serum, and liver antioxidant status of broiler chickens

An experiment using 384 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers that were randomly allocated to 4 treatments with 8 replicates in a completely randomized design was conducted to assess the effects of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f.), essential oil, and leavings on growth performance and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. The treatments were corn-soybean meal based diets supplemented with 5 g/kg star anise, 0.2 g/kg essential oil, and 5 g/kg leavings of the diets for 42 days. All broilers had similar feed conversions over the entire experimental period. However, broilers supplemented with star anise and its essential oil had higher (P < 0.05) ADG and ADFI than those of the control and leavings. Supplementation of star anise and its essential oil increased (P < 0.05) activities of super dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase but decreased (P < 0.05) content of malondialdehyde in the serum of broilers at 21 d and 42 d of age. And it also increased (P < 0.05) activities of super dismutase and catalase but decreased (P < 0.05) concentrations of malondialdehyde in the liver of broilers at the same periods. Dietary supplementation of star anise and its essential oil improved growth performance and serum and liver antioxidant status. The efficacy is best at 5 g/kg star anise or 0.2 g/kg essential oil in the diet.     

Anise oil dosage and its effect on growth performance and jejunal lesions during a Clostridium perfringens challenge in battery trials,and growth performance in a floor pen trial,

Anise oil (AO) is a phytochemical with antibiotic properties and it reduces the growth of Clostridium perfringens in vitro, which is the main causal agent of necrotic enteritis. A series of battery experiments was conducted to determine an AO dosage to feed to broilers and its effect during 2 C. perfringens challenges, and a floor pen experiment to determine its effect in performance. Anise oil linearly reduced (P < 0.05) ADFI and ADG, but feeding broilers 500 to 2,000 mg/kg of AO resulted in similar performance with positive control (PC) fed broilers. Broilers were challenged on d 10 (Experiment 2) or on d 10 and 13 (Experiment 3). Broilers fed AO had lower (P < 0.05) ADFI and ADG compared with broilers fed PC from zero to 18 d (Experiment 2). Growth performance of broilers fed AO was not affected (P > 0.05) during Experiment 3. In both challenges, the jejunum of broilers fed AO had fewer and milder (P < 0.05) lesions compared with broilers fed PC or negative control (NC) diets. In a floor pen trial, 1,000 mg/kg of AO was fed to broilers from zero to 42 days. Broilers fed AO or PC had similar (P > 0.10) growth performance for the entire trial. Broilers fed PC or AO had greater ADG (P < 0.05) and tended (P = 0.07) to be heavier than broilers fed NC at the end of the trial. Breast yield percentage was similar (P > 0.10) among broilers fed any of the dietary treatments. Residues of AO were not present at detectable levels in breast meat.     

Effects of Cottonseed Meal Fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus on Immune Function and Oxidation Resistance of Yellow-feathered Broilers

This study was conducted to examine the effects of cottonseed meal fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus on antioxidant function and oxidation resistance of Yellow-feathered broilers. One hundred and eighty 21-day-old healthy male Yellow-feathered broilers were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 replicates per group and 10 broilers per replicate.The broilers in the control group were fed the basal diet with 6% cottonseed meal supplementation,and those in groupⅠ were fed the experimental diet with 6% fermented cottonseed meal supplementation,and the others in group Ⅱ were fed the basal diet included 6% cottonseed meal and 7×10⁴ CFU/g Lactobacillus acidophilus.The results showed as follows:①At 42 days of age,the immune organ index of three groups were no significant difference (P>0.05).At 64 days of age,compared with control group, the spleen index, bursa of Fabricius index,serum IL-2 content and the expression of IL-10 mRNA in spleen of groupⅠwere increased by 47.69% (P<0.05), 20.59% (P<0.05), 5.77%(P<0.05) and 449.37%(P<0.01),respectively,and the expression of IFN-γ and IL-10 mRNA in spleen of groupⅡwere increased by 153.45% and 255.70% (P<0.05),respectively. The expression of IL-10 mRNA in spleen of group Ⅰ was increased by 54.45% compared with group Ⅱ (P>0.05).②At 42 days of age,the serum T-SOD,serum T-AOC and liver T-AOC of group Ⅰ were significantly increased by 8.26%,22.13% and 22.34% compared with control group (P<0.05),and the serum T-AOC of groupⅠwas significantly increased by 27.25% compared with groupⅡ (P<0.05).At 64 days of age,compared with control group,the serum T-SOD,serum GSH-Px and liver T-SOD of groupⅠincreased by 10.17%(P<0.01),20.45% (P<0.05) and 26.17% (P<0.01),respectively,and compared with group Ⅱ,the serum GSH-Px,liver T-SOD and liver GSH-Px of groupⅠincreased by 19.45% (P<0.05),18.41% (P<0.01) and 21.23% (P<0.05),respectively. In conclusion,dietary fermented cottonseed meal could enhance immune function and oxidation resistance of Yellow-feathered broilers, and Lactobacillus acidophilus had no significant influence on immune function and oxidation resistance of Yellow-feathered broilers.     

Effect of DEX and LPS on Growth Performance,Nutrient Metabolism,Serum Biochemical Indexes and Intestinal Morphology Development of Broiler Chickens

This research was to study the effect of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPX) and dexamethasone (DEX) on the growth performance,nutrient metabolism and blood biochemical indexes and intestinal morphology development of broiler chickens. 224 AA broilers with similar body weight and 1-day-old were chosen and divided into 4 groups randomly,which were immune group (NV group),normal immune group (CV group),immunosuppression group (DEX group) and immune hyperthyroidism group (LPS group) with 7 replicates per group and 8 broilers per replicate. At 15,17 and 19 d,chicken of LPS and DEX groups were intramuscular injected with 500 μg/(kg·BW) LPS or 2.5 mg/(kg·BW) DEX,respectively,while chicken of NV and CV groups was injected with normal saline in the same volume. The experiment was lasted for 42 d with 7 d preliminary trial period. The results showed that the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and average daily gain (ADG) were decreased significantly (P<0.05) by LPS and DEX immunological stress,there were was no significant difference in feed to gain ratio (F/G) among experimental groups (P>0.05).The apparent metabolic rate of organic matter (DM) was no significantly affected by LPS and DEX immunological stress,while that of dry matter (OM),crude protein (CP),Ca and P were declined significantly at 36-42 d (P<0.05). At 21 and 42 d,GLU,UA and MDA levels were not significantly different among experimental groups (P>0.05).At 21 d,the contents of serum IL-6 and TNF-α in DEX and LPS groups were significantly higher than those in NV and CV groups (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference at 42 d (P>0.05).The wall thickness,mucosa thickness, villus height and the ratio of villus length to crypt depth were reduced by LPS and DEX at 21 and 42 d of broilers. In summary,LPS and DEX had an important influence on the apparent digestibility of DM,CP,Ca and P.DEX and LPS could damage the intestinal morphology of broilers,reduce the apparent metabolic rate,affect the feed intake and body weight,decrease growth performance.     

Evaluation of a thermotolerant xylanase on broiler growth performance and dietary ileal digestible energy value

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the impact of a thermotolerant xylanase on male broiler performance and dietary ileal digestible energy (IDE). The first experiment consisted of 3 treatment groups with 12 replications per treatment each containing 35 Cobb 500 males for a total of 1,260 broilers placed in floor pens for a 42 d grow-out. The experiment treatments included a corn/soy diet with DDGS control formulated at a low energy level, and the control supplemented with one of 2 concentrations of xylanase (20,000 XU/kg [XYL20] and 40,000 XU/kg [XYL40]). No significant differences in body weight were observed with the inclusion of xylanase when compared to the control diet throughout the experiment. At d 28, the inclusion of XYL20 improved (P < 0.05) mortality corrected feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to the control diet. Feed conversion ratio was also improved (P < 0.01) at d 42 for birds fed XYL20 when compared to the control. At d 42, inclusion of XYL20 and XYL40 significantly (P < 0.05) increased IDE compared to the control. Experiment 2 consisted of 4 treatment groups with 10 replications per treatment each containing 44 Cobb 500 males for a total of 1,760 broilers placed in floor pens for a 41 d grow-out. The dietary treatments included a positive control (PC) based on a corn/soy diet containing DDGS and phytase, a negative control (NC) diet (PC -150 kcal/kg in AME), NC + xylanase at 10,000 XU/kg (XYL10), and NC + xylanase at 20,000 XU/kg (XYL20). A significant increase (P < 0.05) in BW was observed in broilers fed the inclusion of XYL20 in the NC diet increased (P < 0.05) on d 14. A significant increase in cumulative body weight gain was observed on d 27 and d 41 with xylanase (XYL20) inclusion compared to the NC. These data demonstrate that xylanase inclusion increased energy utilization through improvements in IDE, which improved broiler performance.     

嗜酸乳杆菌发酵棉粕对黄羽肉鸡免疫功能和抗氧化性能的影响

试验旨在研究嗜酸乳杆菌发酵棉粕对黄羽肉鸡免疫功能和抗氧化性能的影响。选取21日龄健康黄羽肉公鸡180只,随机分为3组：对照组、Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组,每组6个重复,每个重复10只鸡。对照组饲喂含6%棉粕的基础日粮,Ⅰ组饲喂含6%嗜酸乳杆菌发酵棉粕的试验日粮,Ⅱ组饲喂含6%棉粕和7×10⁴ CFU/g嗜酸乳杆菌的试验日粮。结果显示：①42日龄时,各组间免疫器官指数无显著差异（P>0.05）。64日龄时,Ⅰ组的脾脏指数、法氏囊指数和血清中白细胞介素-2（IL-2）含量分别显著提高了47.69%、20.59%和5.77%（P<0.05）,脾脏中白细胞介素-10（IL-10） mRNA表达量极显著提高了449.37%（P<0.01）。Ⅱ组脾脏中γ-干扰素（IFN-γ）和IL-10 mRNA表达量分别显著提高了153.45%和255.70%（P<0.05）;与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅰ组脾脏中IL-10 mRNA表达量提高了54.45%（P>0.05）。②42日龄时,与对照组相比,Ⅰ组血清的总超氧化物歧化酶（T-SOD）活性和总抗氧化能力（T-AOC）分别显著提高了8.26%和22.13%（P<0.05）,肝脏T-AOC显著提高了22.34%（P<0.05）;与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅰ组血清T-AOC显著提高了27.25%（P<0.05）。64日龄时,与对照组相比,Ⅰ组血清、肝脏T-SOD活性分别极显著提高了10.17%、26.17%（P<0.01）,血清GSH-Px活性显著提高了20.45%（P<0.05）;与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅰ组血清、肝脏GSH-Px活性分别显著提高了19.45%、21.23%（P<0.05）,肝脏T-SOD活性极显著提高了18.41%（P<0.01）。以上研究结果提示,日粮中添加发酵棉粕可以显著增强黄羽肉鸡的免疫功能和抗氧化性能,嗜酸乳杆菌对黄羽肉鸡的免疫功能和抗氧化性能有一定的促进作用,但效果不显著。     

玉米干酒糟及其可溶物饲粮中添加共轭亚油酸或甜菜碱对肥育猪生长性能、血清生化指标及抗氧化功能的影响

本试验旨在研究在玉米干酒糟及其可溶物(DDGS)饲粮中添加共轭亚油酸(CLA)或甜菜碱(BET)对肥育猪生长性能、血清生化指标及抗氧化功能的影响。选用(60±2)kg"杜×长×大"三元杂交猪32头,随机分为4个处理,每个处理8个重复,每个重复1头猪。Ⅰ组为对照组,饲喂玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮;Ⅱ组在Ⅰ组的基础上用30%的玉米DDGS替代豆粕和部分玉米;Ⅲ、Ⅳ组在Ⅱ组的基础上分别添加1%的CLA和0.1%的BET。试验期42 d。结果表明:1)各组间生长性能差异不显著(P>0.05)。2)血清生化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组总蛋白(TP)含量以及谷丙转氨酶(ALT)活性显著降低(P<0.05),Ⅳ组胆固醇(CHO)含量显著下降(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅳ组葡萄糖(GLU)含量显著升高(P<0.05)。3)血清抗氧化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组丙二醛(MDA)含量显著升高(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅲ组MDA含量显著降低(P<0.05),总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性以及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)均显著升高(P<0.05);Ⅳ组T-SOD以及GSH-Px活性显著升高(P<0.05)。4)肌肉抗氧化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组MDA含量显著升高(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组MDA含量显著下降(P<0.05),同时T-AOC显著升高(P<0.05)。综上所述,在肥育猪饲粮中添加30%的玉米DDGS对其生长性能无显著影响,但机体抗氧化能力有所降低;而在玉米DDGS饲粮中添加1%的CLA或0.1%的BET后,机体抗氧化能力在一定程度上得到了改善。     

Effect of Dietary Mannan Oligosaccharide (Bio-Mos) on Live Performance of Broiler Chickens Given an Anticoccidial Vaccine (Paracox) Followed by a Mild Coccidial Challenge

A pen trial with 720 Ross 308 male chicks evaluated effects of Paracox-5 vaccination at d 1, dietary mannan oligosaccharide (MOS; Bio-Mos at 2, 1, and 0.5 kg/tonne in starter, grower, and finisher, respectively), and d-15 Eimeria challenge on d-22 lesions and 1 to 42-d live performance. Available floor area in each of 24 floor pens was 2.1 m², and 30 chicks were placed per pen initially. A 3-phase feeding program was used: starter (0 to 15 d), grower (16 to 22 d), and finisher (23 to 42 d). The 4 dietary and vaccine treatments were as follows: 1) without vaccination, dietary MOS, or coccidiosis challenge; 2) without vaccination and dietary MOS but with a 3-strain pathogenic Eimeria challenge; 3) with Paracox-5 vaccination and Eimeria challenge but no dietary MOS; and 4) with Paracox vaccination, dietary MOS, and Eimeria challenge. The pathogenic Eimeria sporulated oocysts mixture from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (Paris, France), standardized and well-defined, was given via feed at d 15 (100,000 Eimeria acervulina, 10,000 Eimeria maxima, and 15,000 Eimeria tenella per bird). Coccidiosis lesion scores were recorded at 22 d of age (scored as 0, 1, 2, or 3 with increasing severity). Overall mean lesion scores (P < 0.001) were higher in challenged birds. Paracox-5 alone improved 15-d BW and 1 to 15- and 15 to 22-d average daily gain of Eimeria-challenged broilers (P < 0.05). Dietary MOS improved (P < 0.05) 15 to 42- and 22 to 42-d FCR of Paracox-5 vaccinated, Eimeria- challenged broilers. Mortality was 4.4 to 5.8% by treatment, with no significant differences. It was concluded that dietary MOS improved the feed conversion ratio of Paracox-5-vaccinated (d 1), challenged (d 15) broilers from 15 to 42 d of age.     

Performance and nutrient digestibility in growing pigs fed wheat dried distillers’ grain with solubles‐containing diets supplemented with phytase and multi‐carbohydrase

Effect of supplementing wheat dried distillers’ grain with solubles (DDGS)‐containing diet with enzymes on nutrient utilization by growing pigs was evaluated in two experiments. In Experiment 1, 60 pigs weighing ~30 kg were fed five diets that included a corn‐based diet (Control), Control with 10% wheat DDGS (DDGS‐PC), DDGS‐PC without inorganic P source (DDGS‐NC), and DDGS‐NC plus phytase alone or with multi‐carbohydrase for 4 weeks to determine average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and gain‐to‐feed ratio (G:F). In Experiment 2, 30 barrows weighing 22 kg were fed five diets fed in Experiment 1 to determine nutrient digestibility and retention. Pigs fed DDGS‐PC and Control diets had similar ADG and G:F. The ADG and G:F for DDGS‐PC diet were higher (P < 0.05) than those for DDGS‐NC diet. Phytase improved (P < 0.05) ADG, G:F, total tract P digestibility and P retention by 6.6, 8.7, 86.0 and 85.5%, respectively. Addition of multi‐carbohydrase to phytase‐supplemented diet did not affected growth performance, but reduced (P < 0.05) P retention. In conclusion, inclusion of 10% wheat DDGS in growing pig diet may not affect growth performance of growing pigs. Phytase supplementation to wheat DDGS‐containing diet can eliminate the need for inorganic P supplement in pig diets.     

微生态制剂对肉仔鸡生产性能的影响

本试验旨在研究日粮中添加不同种类及水平的微生态制剂对肉仔鸡生长性能的影响。将280只1日龄肉仔鸡按体重随机分成7个组,每组5个重复,每个重复8只鸡;试验分前期(1~21 d)和后期(22~42 d)两个阶段。结果表明,1~21 d,添加微生态制剂显著提高了肉仔鸡平均日采食量和平均日均重(P＜0.05),而不同种类微生态制剂之间无显著差异(P＞0.05);22~42 d,微生态制剂Ⅰ、Ⅱ组的平均日增重显著高于对照组(P＜0.05),随着微生态制剂添加水平的升高,肉仔鸡平均日增重呈线性增加(P＜0.05),料重比显著降低(P＜0.05);从整个试验期(1~42 d)来看,添加微生态制剂显著提高了肉仔鸡平均日增重(P＜0.05),显著降低了料重比(P＜0.05);随着微生态制剂添加水平的升高,肉仔鸡平均日增重呈线性增加(P＜0.05),而料重比呈线性下降(P＜0.05)。因此,添加微生态制剂显著提高了肉仔鸡的生产性能。     

Probiotic Paenibacillus polymyxa 10 and Lactobacillus plantarum 16 enhance growth performance of broilers by improving the intestinal health

With the ever-growing strict prohibitions on antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in animal production, in-feed probiotics are becoming attractive alternatives to antibiotics in the poultry industry. To investigate the effects of Paenibacillus polymyxa 10 and Lactobacillus plantarum 16 on the growth performance and intestinal health of broilers, 540 male Cobb 500 broilers of 1 d old were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 replicates per group and 30 chicks per replicate. Broilers were fed with either a basal diet or basal diets supplemented with 1 × 10⁸ colony-forming units (CFU)/kg P. polymyxa 10 (BSC10) or L. plantarum 16 (Lac16) for 42 d. Results showed that Lac16 treatment improved (P < 0.05) the growth performance (body weight and feed conversion) of broilers at the starter phase, while BSC10 treatment slightly improved (P > 0.05) the growth performance of the starter phase broilers. The increased villus height (P < 0.05) at d 14, 21 and 42 and villus height to crypt depth ratio (P < 0.05) at d 14 and 21 were observed in the ileum of the 2 probiotic groups. Besides, transmission electron microscopy results showed that the 2 probiotics enhanced the intestinal epithelial barrier. Both probiotic treatments up-regulated (P < 0.05) the mRNA expression of fatty acid binding protein 1 (FABP1) and sodium-dependent glucose transporters-1 (SGLT-1) in the ileal mucosa of broilers at d 21. In addition, BSC10 and Lac16 treatments significantly (P < 0.05) increased the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acids-producing bacteria, such as Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Lachnospira and Coprococcu, and significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the relative abundance of enteric pathogens (Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis and Shigella sonnei). Furthermore, the 2 probiotic treatments also increased the positive connection among the intestinal microbes and the carbohydrate metabolism-related pathways of the intestinal bacteria (P < 0.05), with decreasing (P < 0.05) nucleotides biosynthesis-related pathways of the intestinal bacteria. Overall, these results suggest that the 2 probiotics, especially Lac16, have a potential beneficial effect on the growth performance and intestinal health of starter phase broilers.     

脂多糖和地塞米松对肉鸡生长性能、养分代谢、血清生化指标及肠道形态发育的影响

试验旨在探讨脂多糖（LPS）和地塞米松（DEX）对肉鸡生长性能、养分代谢、血清生化指标及小肠形态发育的影响。选取1日龄健康状况良好、体重相近的AA肉仔鸡224只,随机分为4个处理组,每个处理7个重复,每个重复8只,分为无免疫组（NV组）、正常免疫组（CV组）、免疫抑制组（DEX组）和免疫亢进组（LPS组）,DEX组和LPS组分别于15、17和19 d肌肉注射2.5 mg/kg体重的DEX或500 μg/kg体重的LPS,NV组和CV组于相应日龄注射等体积的生理盐水。预试期7 d,正试期35 d。结果显示,DEX组和LPS组能够显著降低肉鸡平均日采食量（ADFI）和平均日增重（ADG）（P<0.05）,提高料重比（P>0.05）;DEX和LPS对干物质（DM）表观代谢率无显著影响（P>0.05）,但可显著降低36~42 d日粮中的有机物（OM）、粗蛋白质（CP）、钙（Ca）和磷（P）的表观代谢率（P<0.05）;21和42 d时,各组血清葡萄糖（GLU）、尿酸（UA）和丙二醛（MDA）水平均无显著差异（P>0.05）。21 d时,DEX组和LPS组血清中的白细胞介素-6（IL-6）和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）含量显著高于NV组和CV组（P<0.05）,但在42 d,各组间的血清IL-6和TNF-α含量无显著差异（P>0.05）。DEX和LPS可降低21和42 d十二指肠、空肠和回肠的肠壁厚度、黏膜厚度,绒毛高度和绒毛高度/隐窝深度。综上所述,DEX和LPS使肉鸡的肠道形态结构受损,降低了养分表观代谢率,从而影响采食量及体增重,使生长性能下降。     

Growth performance and carcass quality are not different between pigs fed diets containing cold-fermented low-oil DDGS and pigs fed conventional DDGS,but pelleting improves gain to feed ratio regardless of source of DDGS

The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that growth performance and carcass characteristics of pigs fed diets containing cold-fermented, low oil distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is not different from that of pigs fed diets containing conventional DDGS regardless of the physical form of the diets. A total of 160 barrows and gilts were used. There were 4 diets, 10 pens per diet, and 4 pigs per pen. Pigs were weaned at 21 d of age and fed a common phase 1 diet that did not contain DDGS during the initial 7 d post-weaning. Pigs were then allotted to the four diets that were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial design with two sources of DDGS (cold-fermented and conventional DDGS) and two diet forms (meal and pellets). Pigs were fed phase 2 diets from day 7 to 21 and phase 3 diets from day 21 to 43 post-weaning. All diets were based on corn and soybean meal, but phase 2 diets also contained 15% DDGS and phase 3 diets contained 30% DDGS. From day 43, pigs were fed grower diets for 38 d, early finisher diets for 38 d, and late finisher diets for 18 d and these diets also contained 30% DDGS. Feed was provided on an ad libitum basis and daily feed allotments were recorded. Pigs were weighed at the beginning of each phase and at the conclusion of the experiment. On the last day of the experiment, the pig in each pen with a body weight that was closest to the pen average was slaughtered and carcass measurements were determined. Combined results for the two nursery phases indicated that feeding meal diets instead of pelleted diets increased (P < 0.001) average daily feed intake and decreased (P < 0.05) gain to feed ratio (G:F). However, no differences between the two sources of DDGS were observed for the overall growth performance of weanling pigs. For the entire growing-finishing period, the source of DDGS did not affect growth performance, but pigs fed meal diets had reduced (P < 0.001) G:F compared with pigs fed the pelleted diets. There were no differences between the two sources of DDGS for carcass characteristics. Back fat was greater (P < 0.05) for pigs fed pelleted diets than for pigs fed meal diets. In conclusion, no differences in growth performance or carcass characteristics between pigs fed cold-fermented DDGS and pigs fed conventional DDGS were observed. However, pigs fed pelleted diets had greater G:F and greater back fat than pigs fed meal diets.     

固态发酵亚麻籽饼工艺优化及其对1～21日龄肉鸡生长性能、免疫及抗氧化功能的影响

本试验旨在优化固态发酵亚麻籽饼(SFFSC)的制备工艺,并研究SFFSC对1~21日龄肉鸡生长性能、免疫和抗氧化功能的影响。采用单因素试验探究发酵时间、发酵温度、料水比、接种量等发酵参数对枯草芽孢杆菌固态发酵亚麻籽饼(FSC)脱除生氰糖苷(CGs)效果的影响;在单因素试验基础上,对上述发酵参数进行正交优化;按照优化工艺进行验证和扩大试验,测定FSC发酵前后的CGs和营养成分含量。选取1日龄科宝肉公鸡180只,随机分为3组,每组6个重复,每个重复10只鸡。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组分别饲喂含10%FSC(FSC组)和10%SFFSC(SFFSC组)的试验饲粮。试验期21 d。结果显示:SFFSC最优制备工艺为发酵时间72 h、发酵温度39℃、料水比1.0∶0.6、接种量4%。验证和扩大试验结果与正交试验结果差异不显著(P>0.05)。FSC经固态发酵后,CGs脱除率为93.66%,粗蛋白质、多肽和粗脂肪含量均显著提高(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,SFFSC组1~21日龄肉鸡末体重(FBW)、平均日增重(ADG)、平均日采食量(ADFI)分别显著降低6.90%、7.26%、1.99%(P<0.05),料重比(F/G)显著增加6.15%(P<0.05);FSC组1~21日龄肉鸡FBW、ADG、ADFI分别显著降低24.69%、21.77%、10.86%(P<0.05),F/G显著增加10.77%(P<0.05)。与FSC组相比,SFFSC组1~21日龄肉鸡FBW、ADG、ADFI分别显著提高23.62%、18.54%、9.95%(P<0.05),F/G显著降低4.17%(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,SFFSC组21日龄肉鸡血清总蛋白(TP)、免疫球蛋白A(IgA)、免疫球蛋白G(IgG)含量差异不显著(P>0.05),免疫球蛋白M(IgM)含量显著提高5.26%(P<0.05);FSC组21日龄肉鸡血清IgG含量显著降低20.95%(P<0.05)。与FSC组相比,SFFSC组21日龄肉鸡血清IgG和IgM含量分别显著提高25.38%和6.67%(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,SFFSC组21日龄肉鸡血清总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性、丙二醛(MDA)含量、总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)差异不显著(P>0.05);FSC组21日龄肉鸡血清T-SOD活性显著降低3.72%(P<0.05),MDA含量显著增加16.29%(P<0.05)。与FSC组相比,SFFSC组21日龄肉鸡血清T-SOD活性显著提高4.67%(P<0.05),MDA含量显著降低15.97%(P<0.05)。综上所述,SFFSC最优制备工艺为发酵时间72 h、发酵温度39℃、料水比1.0∶0.6、接种量4%;FSC经优化工艺发酵处理后,CGs脱除率为93.66%,营养价值得到改善;本试验建立的固态发酵工艺可有效降低FSC对1~21日龄肉鸡生长性能、免疫及抗氧化功能的不利影响。     

发酵亚麻籽饼对肉鸡生长性能、免疫及抗氧化功能的影响

试验旨在研究发酵亚麻籽饼对肉鸡生长性能、抗氧化功能及免疫功能的影响.选取180只1日龄健康、体重约为(46.37±1.09)g的爱拔益嘉肉鸡,随机分为3组,每组6个重复,每个重复10只鸡.试验分为两个阶段:前期(1～21 d)和后期(22～42 d).对照组(CON组)饲喂玉米-豆粕型日粮,试验组分别在基础日粮中添加5...     

Comparison between linseed expeller and canola expeller on concentrate intake,and circulating inflammatory mediators in Holstein calves

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of linseed and canola expeller on average daily weight gain (ADG), concentrate intakes, incidence of diarrhea, serum haptoglobin, interleukin (IL)-1, and resolvin-E1 in female Holstein calves from birth to weaning. A sample size of 20 calves per group was calculated and were randomly allocated at the time of birth. Linseed group (LIN) was fed a starter with linseed expeller, while canola group (CAN) received a similar concentrate, but with canola expeller. Both expellers were included at a rate of 25% dry matter (DM) basis of the starter. Pasteurized waste milk was fed twice a day until weaning. Calves were weighed at birth, 30, and 60 d of age. Starter intake was evaluated daily from 5 to 60 d. A blood sample was obtained at birth, 14, 28, 35, and 49 d of age, and bovine serum resolvin-E1, haptoglobin, and IL-1 were assayed by commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Incidence of diarrhea and the duration of the events were also recorded. The effect of the interaction group by time on body weight (BW) and starter intake was not significant (P > 0.05). Average daily gains (ADG) from 0 to 60 d for CAN and LIN groups were 0.680 and 0.675 kg/d (P > 0.05), respectively. Incidences of diarrhea were 25% and 45% for CAN and LIN groups, respectively (P = 0.18). LIN group had greater concentrations of IL-1 at d 21, haptoglobin at d 7, and resolving-E1 at d 14 and 49 than CAN group, respectively. It is concluded that BW at weaning, ADG, and concentrate intakes were not different between groups fed starters containing linseed or canola expeller (25% inclusion). The concentrations of cytokines and haptoglobin were the greatest in LIN group.     

苜蓿多糖对不同性别肉仔鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及抗氧化性能的影响

本试验旨在研究苜蓿多糖对不同性别肉仔鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及抗氧化性能的影响。选取468只1日龄爱拔益加(AA)肉仔鸡,随机分为3组,每组12个重复(公母各6个重复),每个重复13只鸡。组1为对照组,饲喂基础饲粮,组2、组3分别在基础饲粮中添加1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖,试验期42 d。结果表明:与对照组相比,1)饲粮中添加1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖对公鸡和母鸡的平均体重、平均日采食量、平均日增重、料重比、屠宰率、腿肌率和腹脂率均无显著影响(P0.05),但显著提高了母鸡全净膛率和胸肌率(P0.05),且添加2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖显著提高了公鸡胸肌率(P0.05)。2)1 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组(即组2)公鸡胸肌p H45 min显著提高(P0.05),公鸡和母鸡胸肌滴水损失率和公鸡胸肌蒸煮损失率显著降低(P0.05);2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组(即组3)公鸡和母鸡胸肌滴水损失率和公鸡胸肌蒸煮损失率显著降低(P0.05)。1 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组公鸡和母鸡腿肌滴水损失率和母鸡腿肌剪切力显著降低(P0.05),母鸡腿肌p H24 h显著提高(P0.05);2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组母鸡腿肌滴水损失率和剪切力显著降低(P0.05)。3)1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组21日龄公鸡血清总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)显著提高(P0.05),2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组35和42日龄母鸡血清T-AOC显著提高(P0.05),2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组28日龄公鸡和母鸡血清谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性显著提高(P0.05),1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖组21和35日龄母鸡血清总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性显著提高(P0.05),但饲粮中添加1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖对公鸡和母鸡血清中丙二醛(MDA)含量无显著影响(P0.05);此外,饲粮中添加1 000和2 000 mg/kg苜蓿多糖对公鸡和母鸡肝脏和胸肌中T-AOC、GSH-Px和T-SOD活性及MDA含量均无显著影响(P0.05)。综上,饲粮中添加苜蓿多糖对公鸡和母鸡的生长性能无显著影响,但能够改善公鸡和母鸡的屠宰性能、肉品质和血清抗氧化性能,且苜蓿多糖的适宜添加量为1 000mg/kg。     

Dietary organic acid and fiber sources affect performance,intestinal morphology,immune responses and gut microflora in broilers

This experiment was designed to investigate the effects of a dietary organic acid (OA) mixture and 2 fiber sources on performance, intestinal morphology, immune responses and gut microflora in broilers. A total of 390 one-day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308) were allocated to 6 dietary treatments with 5 replicate pens and 13 chicks each based on a factorial arrangement (2 × 3) in a completely randomized design. The experiment lasted 42 d. The following experimental diets and as well as their interaction were considered: a basal diet supplemented with or without OA (0 or 1 g/kg) and 2 fiber sources (sugar beet pulp [soluble fiber] or rice hull [insoluble fiber]; 0 or 30 g/kg). Dietary supplementation of OA increased daily weight gains of broilers across the entire rearing period (P < 0.05). The dietary fibrous materials did not affect the performance of broilers. Antibody titer against influenza disease virus was higher in birds fed diets containing rice hull compared with other experimental groups (P < 0.05). The population of Lactobacillus bacteria was greater in birds fed OA-added diets without or with 30 g/kg rice hull supplementation compared with other experimental groups (P < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplemental OA improved performance of broilers, and dietary supplemental OA with rice hull enhanced humoral immune responses.     

Recovery from adverse effects of heat stress on slow-growing chicks in the tropics 1: Effect of ascorbic acid and different levels of betaine

Three hundreds, 21 d-old slow-growing chicks were randomly divided among 5 treatments, of 5 replicates each. Each replicate contained 12 unsexed chicks housed in (1 × 1) a floor pen. A group was kept under thermoneutral condition at 28 ± 4°C and RH was 55 ± 3% during 21–84 d of age (positive control) and fed corn-soybean meal diet. The other four groups were kept for three successive days per week under heat stress (HS) at 38 ± 1.4°C and 49 ± 2% RH from 12.00 to 16.00 pm. Chicks in HS treatments were fed corn-soybean meal diet without (negative control) or with 250 mg AA/kg diet and Bet at 0.5 and 1 g/kg diet. HS decreased productive performance, increased (P < 0.05) meat dry matter, plasma triglyceride and serum calcium whereas decreased (P > 0.05) plasma glucose, serum total protein and water holding capacity (WHC) of meat. AA and 1 g of Bet/kg diet was equally potent for partial relief (P < 0.05) of the negative effect of HS on growth, increased (P < 0.05) feed intake, protein digestibility (P < 0.05), dressing out percentage, liver and giblets, whilst improved (P < 0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR). Also, a complete recovery from the negative effect (P < 0.05) of HS shown on plasma glucose and partial recovery (P < 0.05) observed in total protein, triglyceride, blood pH, packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hgb), rectal temperature (RT) and respiration rate (RR) and improved humoral immune competence to sheep red blood cell (SBRCs) test.