Relationships Between Measurements of Body Fat in Thoroughbred Horses

Equine obesity is increasing in prevalence, and weight loss diets are frequently recommended for these horses. However, there are also management situations in which horses are deemed to be too thin. To monitor the efficacy of weight change programs, estimates of body fat are often made. There are several systems available to estimate body fat, and there are benefits and challenges to using each method. The objective of this study was to compare four different methods of estimating body fat in Thoroughbred horses. In 14 mature Thoroughbred horses, relationships among body condition score (BCS), morphometric measurements, ultrasonic measures of subcutaneous fat depots, and estimation of total body fat (BF_D) via measurement of total body water through deuterium oxide dilution were evaluated. Body condition scores ranged from 4.5 to 6.5 on a 9-point scale. Body condition score, heart girth-to-body weight ratio, and BF_D were all positively correlated with each other (P < .05). Subcutaneous fat depth at the tailhead tended to be positively related to BF_D when only horses with BCS ≥ 5 were included (P = .0680). These data suggest that BCS remains a simple means of monitoring adiposity in mature horses in moderate condition. Tailhead fat depots may become useful for monitoring changes in body fat in Thoroughbreds with a BCS above 5, although more work with animals of higher adiposity is required and at different times of year.     

31份枇杷种质资源果实的蛋白质营养评价

利用化学评分(CS)、氨基酸评分(AAS)、必需氨基酸指数(EAAI)、氨基酸比值系数分(SRC)等4种非生物学评价法对31份枇杷种质资源的果实蛋白质营养价值进行评价。结果表明:含硫氨基酸(甲硫氨酸和胱氨酸)为第一限制氨基酸;不同的评价方法结果有所差异,CS的范围为8.36~21.46;AAS的范围为9.87~23.1;EAAI的范围为42.83~65.68;SRC的范围为54.90~63.20,31份种质的SRC均在50以上,有16份超过60;枇杷果实蛋白质具有较高的营养价值,红肉种质的CS、AAS、SRC显著高于白肉种质,而两者的EAAI差异不显著;野生种质的EAAI极显著高于栽培种质,CS、AAS、SRC差异不显著,不同来源地的种质之间CS、AAS、EAAI、SRC差异均不显著;类平均法欧氏距离通过聚类分析将31份种质分为3类。     

Body condition scoring (BCS) in corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) and comparison to pre-existing body condition index (BCI) for snakes

In the veterinary profession, the body condition score (BCS) plays an important role in the assessment of patients. It is a subjective, tactile method of evaluating body fat and muscle mass and is used in numerous species. Recognizing obesity (or the contrary, emaciation) is important for veterinarians treating reptiles and could be facilitated by a BCS. An existing form of body condition assessment already used is the body condition index (BCI), where the residuals from a regression of body mass on body length are calculated. Therefore, the goal of this study was to provide practitioners with a BCS system for corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) and to test it against the BCI. A total of 22 corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus), stationed at the “Auffangstation für Reptilien” in Munich (reptile rescue centre, RRC), were subject of this study. Each had the following measurements taken: body weight (BW), snout–tail tip length (STL), snout–vent length (SVL) and circumference in the middle (C). Manual palpation of spine, area between vertebral spinous and transverse process, ribs and neck of each snake was performed by three veterinarians and assigned to specific scores by each examiner. A BCS (mean of examiners’ scores) was given to each snake according to manual palpation. The BCS system was chosen to be out of 5 in 0.5-point steps with 2.5 considered as ideal BCS. In the studied snakes, the BCS ranged from 1.5 to 3.5, with a median of 2.5. The median BW was 309 g (75–967 g), the median STL was 123 cm (79–153 cm), the median SVL was 104 cm (73–133 cm) and the median C was 7.5 cm (4.3–11 cm). BCS and BCI were positively correlated. A BCS includes a manual palpation of the animal and thus gives the examiner additional information to the objectively measured/calculated index.     

紫甘蓝吐司的配方优化及其质构特性研究

研究了紫甘蓝泥、酵母、面包改良剂和烤焙油对紫甘蓝吐司品质的影响。在单因素试验的基础上,以感官评分为判断标准,通过正交试验确定吐司的最佳工艺配方并对感官品质和质构特性的关系进行分析。结果表明:当紫甘蓝泥添加量9.0%,酵母添加量1.2%,面包改良剂添加量0.6%,烤焙油添加量6.0%时,研制出的紫甘蓝吐司感官品质最佳。同时,利用逐步回归分析法建立感官评分与质构特性间的最优线性回归模型:Y(感官评分)=-92.388+18.315X2(弹性)。本研究为紫甘蓝吐司的研发与生产提供理论参考。     

混料设计法优化萝卜糕配方的研究

萝卜糕是闽南地区一种传统小吃，其质地柔软，味道鲜美，营养丰富，是一种适宜大众的美食。本文以黏米粉、玉米粉、马铃薯粉为粉料，采用混料设计试验方法优化萝卜糕的原料配比，研究了不同种类及不同配比的淀粉形成的面团的质构特性，比较不同配比的原料对萝卜糕感官品质的影响，确定各原料的最佳添加量。通过质构分析和感官评分法对萝卜糕的配方进行比较。结果表明：当黏米粉、玉米粉和马铃薯粉的混合比例为0.65∶0.10∶0.25时，面团TPA质构特性为硬度较低，黏着性、弹性和内聚性均达到最高值，分别为1 220.834 Pa·s、0.97和0.534，且黏米粉、玉米粉和马铃薯粉比例为0.598、0.176、0.226时，制备的萝卜糕风味最佳，感官品质得分最高。     

Effects of Diet and Weight Gain on Body Condition Scoring in Thoroughbred Geldings

In the horse, the body condition score (BCS) system to assess subcutaneous fat deposition is a useful tool for making feeding management decisions. The system includes assessing fat deposition at six body areas (neck, withers, shoulders, ribs, loin, and tail head) and was developed in Quarter Horse mares. It has not been tested for use on other breeds or genders, possibly compromising the system's ability to describe fat accretion in other classes of horse. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of the previously developed fat accretion characteristics to describe fat deposition in mature Thoroughbred (TB) geldings. An additional goal was to determine whether fewer body areas could be used. Fifteen mature TB geldings were fed for weight gain over an 8-month period on one of two diets and were independently assessed for BCS on a monthly basis by two judges. BCS was determined by averaging the scores that were assigned to each of the six body areas. Fat accretion characteristics were also recorded. Across both diets, the neck area scored significantly higher than the withers and loin (P < 0.05) throughout the study. A BCS derived only from the body areas of neck, shoulders, ribs, and tailhead was found to accurately predict the six body area−derived mean BCS. The results of this study provide justification for modifications of the BCS system for use in TB geldings and also demonstrated that fewer body areas can be used to accurately predict mean BCS.     

Record keeping,genetic selection,educational experience and farm management effects on average milk yield per cow,milk fat percentage,bacterial score and bulk tank somatic cell count of dairy farms in the Central region of Thailand

A study was conducted to estimate the record keeping, genetic selection, educational, and farm management effects on average milk yield per cow (AYC), milk fat percentage, bacterial score, and bulk tank somatic cell count (BTSCC) of dairy farms in the central region of Thailand. Farms were located in the provinces of Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchisima and were members of the Muaklek dairy cooperative. Records from individual animals were unavailable. Thus, farm records of milk yield, milk fat percentage, bacterial score, and BTCCC were collected from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006. Additional record keeping, genetic selection, education, and farm management information was collected through a questionnaire in May of 2006. Data from the Muaklek dairy cooperative and the questionnaire were then merged by a farm identification number. A single trait mixed model was used to analyze AYC, milk fat percentage, and BTSCC, while a log linear model was used to analyze bacterial score. Results showed that farms that kept records on individual animals had higher (P < 0.05) milk fat percentages and lower bacterial scores than farms that did not. Farms that used genetic information (EBV) and phenotypes when selecting sires were higher (P < 0.05) for milk fat percentage than farms that used only phenotypes and personal opinion. Farms milking cows with a single unit milking machine and by hand, had higher (P < 0.05) bacterial scores and BTSCC than farms using only a single or multi unit machine. Overall farms that kept individual animal records, used EBV when selecting sires, used a single method for collecting milk, and used family labor achieved higher performance from their herds than farms that did not.     

我国猪萎缩性鼻炎流行现状调查

为了解我国猪萎缩性鼻炎的流行现状,采用鼻甲骨病变评分方法对我国12个省市24个规模化养殖场的上市猪及死淘猪的鼻甲骨病变状况进行诊断评估。数据显示:100%的猪场感染萎缩性鼻炎,97.81%的样品出现鼻甲骨病变情况。结果表明,猪萎缩性鼻炎在我国广泛流行,且北方及东部地区感染情况更为严重,急需加强防控。