低蛋白质饲粮中添加尿素对肉兔生长发育及血液指标的影响

本试验旨在研究低蛋白质饲粮中添加尿素对肉兔生长发育与血液指标的影响。采用单因子随机区组试验设计,选择 １２０只 ５０日龄、体重相近的健康新西兰兔,随机分为 ４组,１个对照组和 ３个试验组,每组 １５个重复,每个重复 ２只。对照组饲喂粗蛋白质含量为 １１．１１％的基础饲粮,３个试验组分别饲喂在基础饲粮中以糊化淀粉缓释尿素的方式添加 １％、２％和 ３％尿素的试验饲粮。预试期为 １０ｄ,正试期为 ３０ｄ。结果表明：试验第 ２天,３％尿素组 ８０％试验兔因发生氨中毒而死亡。１％尿素组试验兔末重、增重和日增重均极显著高于对照组和 ２％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。与对照组相比,１％和 ２％尿素组试验兔全血氨氮含量、血清谷丙转氨酶活性显著或极显著升高（Ｐ＜０．０５或 Ｐ＜０．０１）,而肝脏重和系数则显著或极显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０５或 Ｐ＜０．０１）。２％尿素组试验兔日干物质进食量、胴体重和屠宰率均极显著低于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０１）,而料重比则极显著高于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。２％尿素组试验兔血清尿素氮含量以及谷草转氨酶、碱性磷酸酶活性均极显著高于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。２％尿素组试验兔心脏、脾脏和肾脏重均显著低于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０５）,而肾脏系数则极显著高于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。２％尿素组试验兔胃重、十二指肠重与长、空肠重与长、回肠重与长、盲肠重与系数、蚓突重与系数及长、大肠重与长显著或极显著低于对照组和 １％尿素组（Ｐ＜０．０５或 Ｐ＜０．０１）,且回肠系数及盲肠长显著或极显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５或 Ｐ＜０．０１）。由此得出,低蛋白质饲粮中添加 ３％的尿素会造成肉兔氨中毒死亡;添加 ２％的尿素会使肉兔生长发育停滞;添加 １％的尿素可改善肉兔育肥性能,但会对肝脏的发育产生不利影响。     

日粮缺锌对猪血液生理生化指标及组织锌,铜含量的影响

用Ｃａ∶Ｚｎ为６０∶１、３３０∶１和５１６∶１的３种日粮分别饲喂３组仔猪１２０ｄ，对试验猪的临床症状和部分血液生理生化指标的变化进行了动态观察，并测定了试验猪１２种组织的锌、铜含量。结果表明，血液白细胞数和血清碱性磷酸酶，试验Ｂ组（Ｃａ∶Ｚｎ为５１６∶１）与对照组（Ｃａ∶Ｚｎ为６０∶１）之间有显著差异（Ｐ＜０．０５）；试验Ａ、Ｂ组猪（Ｃａ∶Ｚｎ为３３０∶１和５１６∶１）被毛锌含量、肝锌含量和肝铜锌比极显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。这些指标对于仔猪缺锌的早期诊断具有重要的诊断价值。     

鸡传染性贫血病毒感染对雏鸡免疫系统的影响

１日龄雏鸡感染鸡传染性贫血病毒后，胸腺和脾脏Ｔ淋巴细胞增殖反应分别于１４ｄ和７－２１ｄ明显减弱（Ｐ＜０．０１，Ｐ＜０．０５）；法氏囊和脾脏Ｂ淋巴细胞增殖反应分别于７－２１ｄ和２１ｄ显著减弱（Ｐ＜０．０１，Ｐ＜０．０５）；由此说明雏鸡感染ＣＩＡＶ后，胸腺，法氏囊和脾脏的细胞免疫功能和／或体液免疫功能均明显降低，此外，雏鸡感染ＣＩＡＶ后１４－４２ｄ，体重明显降低（Ｐ＜０．０１，Ｐ＜０．０５），胸腺和法     

稀土饲料添加剂饲养绵羊的剂量选择试验

选用半舍饲的周岁龄青海细毛羊５６只，分为三组，试验１、２组各２０只，对照组１６只。在同等饲养管理条件下，试验１、２组每只羊每日分别添加０．２ｇ和０．１ｇＲＣＦ－３稀土添加剂，进行６０ｄ饲养试验。结果：试验１、２组绵羊平均日增重分别比对照组提高３０．６％（Ｐ＜０．０１）和１２．６％（Ｐ＞０．０５）；平均羊毛长度分别比对照组提高２２．１％（Ｐ＜０．０１）和５．５％（Ｐ＞０．０５）；经济效益分别比对照组提高２５．２％（Ｐ＜０．０１）和８．７％（Ｐ＞０．０５％）。试验１组平均日增重，羊毛长度和经济效益分别比２组提高１５．９％（Ｐ＜０．０５）、１５．７％（Ｐ＜０．０５）和１５．２％（Ｐ＜０．０５）以试验１组的效果为佳。     

葛叶粉饲喂农养肉猪试验

在山区农家饲养肉猪日粮中添加５、１０、１５、２０％的葛叶粉。结果表明：添加５％葛叶粉的不同处理的试验１、２、３组日增重分别为４８３、５１２、４９６克，与农养常规对照组４９８克之间差异均不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。试验２组同１０％葛叶粉的试验４组４５７克间差异明显（Ｐ＜０．０５），与１５％、２０％葛叶粉的对应试验５组４０２克、试验６组３３９克间差异均极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１）。试验４组同对照组比虽日增重低８．２％，但差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。试验５、６组与对照组、试验１、３组间差异均极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１），且该两组彼此存在明显差别（Ｐ＜０．０５）。在饲料报酬、日采食量上，对照组与试验１、２、３组间均无显著差别（Ｐ＞０．０５）。试验４组在饲料报酬上与对照组、试验２、３组间分别有明显差异（Ｐ＜０．０１），试验５组与对照组、试验１、２、３、４、６组间皆存有显著差别（Ｐ＜０．０５），试验６组同对照组、试验１、２、３组间都是差异极明显（Ｐ＜０．０１）。饲料适口性以试验２组最好，其次为对照组、试验３组，试验５、６组最差。     

绵羊铅镉联合中毒的研究

研究了白银矿区周围绵羊以消瘦和贫血为主要特征的疾病。通过检测食物链系统及绵羊全血、被毛和组织器官中１３种矿物元素（Ｐｂ、Ｃｄ、Ｚｎ、Ｆｅ、Ｍｎ、Ｍｏ、Ｃｕ、Ｆ、Ａｓ、Ｓｅ、Ａｌ、Ｃａ、Ｐ）的含量，分析血液生理生化指标的变化，揭示出现地牧草中Ｐｂ、Ｃｄ的含量高，分别为（１１１．２±９８．４）μｇ／ｇ和（１２．０±１．２）μｇ／ｇ；动物体内的Ｐｂ、Ｃｄ沉积量亦极显著高于允许值（Ｐ＜０．０１）；动物呈低色素小细胞性贫血，血清ＬＤＨ、ＡＬＴ活性和Ｔ３含量显著升高（Ｐ＜０．０１），血清蛋白含量降低（Ｐ＜０．０１），以及实质器官变性、坏死，肾小管上皮细胞核包涵体等病理学特点。确认该病系工业环境污染所致的绵羊铅镉联合中毒     

梅花鹿锯茸应激综合症血浆皮质醇含量的变化

２４头健康、３～４岁、体重１００～１２０ｋｇ的锯茸期梅花鹿随机分为两组，分别用木笼绳索保定法（Ａ组，ｎ＝１２）和药物保定法（Ｂ组，ｎ＝１２）进行锯茸。对血浆皮质醇含量及部分血液生化值的改变进行了测定。试验结果，Ａ组锯茸后血浆皮质醇和血糖含量较试验前呈突发性升高，然后逐渐下降，两者的改变呈正相关（ｒ＝０．９４），１～９日内各次测定值间及与Ｂ组间差异均极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１）；血浆ＣＯ２ｃｐ值锯茸后３～５日内呈明显下降；血Ｎａ＋、Ｋ＋、Ｃａ＋值均呈上升势态，１～７日内各次测定值间及与Ｂ组间均有极显著差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）；Ｂ组锯茸前后各项指标各次测定值间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。     

实验感染IBD雏鸡经卵黄抗体治疗后对ND疫苗的体液免疫应答

对人工感染ＩＢＤＶ雏鸡在接毒后不同时间应用卵黄抗体治疗，并在治疗后的不同时间进行ＮＤ免疫。对免疫后各组鸡的ＨＩ抗体检测显示：ＩＢＤＶ感染后３天治疗的Ｂ、Ｃ组鸡群ＨＩ抗体总体水平显著高于５天后治疗的Ｄ、Ｅ组（Ｐ＜０．０１）；卵抗注射后１０天接种疫苗的Ｃ、Ｅ组鸡群ＨＩ抗体总体水平明显高于３天后接种疫苗的Ｂ、Ｄ组（Ｐ＜０．０５）；除Ｃ组的ＨＩ抗体总体水平略低于对照组、但差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）外，其余各组均不同程度地明显低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）。     

脊髓CGRP在大鼠实验性关节炎形成和发展中的作用

采用鞘内注射降钙素基因相关肽（ＣＧＲＰ）受体拮抗剂人ＣＧＲＰ片段８－３７（ｈＣＧＲＰ８－３７），探讨了佐剂性关节炎大鼠初级感觉系统中ＣＧＲＰ增多的意义。结果：佐剂前注射ｈＣＧＲＰ８－３７的动物，在注射佐剂后１～２０ｄ，患肢及健肢皮温均高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）；患肢足容积明显大于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５），并且在形成变态反应性佐剂性关节炎时（佐剂后１３～２０ｄ），健肢足容积也明显增加（Ｐ＜０．０５）；但双后肢的痛阈变化与对照组相比没有明显差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）。上述结果表明，佐剂前鞘内注射ｈＣＧＲＰ８－３７，使急性关节炎和多发性关节炎均有所加重。佐剂后１２ｄ注射ｈＣ－ＧＲＰ８－３７的动物，双后肢的肿胀积分均明显高于对照组（佐剂后１８～５０ｄ，Ｐ＜０．０５或０．０１），痛级别也明显高于对照组（佐剂后１４～５０ｄ，Ｐ＜０．０１），但痛阈的变化不明显（Ｐ＞０．０５）。因此佐剂后１２ｄ鞘内注射ＣＧＲＰ的拮抗剂也可加重关节炎的炎症反应。这进一步证明了脊髓ＣＧＲＰ可能具有抗炎和抑制免疫反应的作用。     

饲料中脱毒菜籽饼水平对生长猪的影响

在生长猪饲粮中加入占总量的０％、１０％、１５％、１８％和２０％的脱毒菜籽饼，并使供试五种饲粮的营养水平基本相同。经６０天试验，平均日增重，１、２、３组与５组差异极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１），４组与５组差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０５），１～４组间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）；饲料报酬，１组与５组差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０５），其他各组间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）；每千克增重需饲料成本，以４组较低，５组较高。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.