蛋氨酸羟基类似物的生产工艺及其在动物营养中的应用

蛋氨酸羟基类似物(MHA)作为蛋氨酸(Met)替代物被广泛应用于饲料添加剂中.MHA因其特殊的结构性质,不仅具备Met的营养功能,而且可以发挥Met不具备的酸化剂、抗生素等功能.随着我国畜牧和饲料添加剂行业的发展,MHA合成方法的研究及应用必将得到进一步的关注,因此,本文概述了MHA的生产工艺及其在动物营养中的应用.     

饲料添加剂学课程教学效果的改进措施

探讨了饲料添加剂学课程教学中存在的问题,并提出了教学改革的措施。     

超微粉中草药添加剂对热应激江汉土鸡免疫器官组织形态学的影响

[目的]探讨超微粉中草药添加剂对热应激江汉土鸡雏鸡免疫器官组织的影响。[方法]采用完全随机试验设计,挑选100只江汉土鸡雏鸡,随机分为5组:1组为对照组,饲喂基础日粮;2、3、4、5组在基础日粮中分别添加0.5%、1.0%、1.5%、2.0%的中草药超微粉添加剂,研究超微粉中草药添加剂对热应激免疫器官组织的影响。[结果]2、4组雏鸡体重显著高于对照组(P<0.05);4、5组的法氏囊指数显著高于对照组(P<0.05),2、3、4、5组的脾脏指数分别比对照组提高24.1%、29.6%、26.3%和16.2%,但差异不显著(P>0.05),第4组的胸腺指数显著高于其他组(P<0.05);试验组免疫器官的T、B淋巴细胞相对数显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。试验组的免疫器官细胞紧密,基本无损伤细胞及核固缩现象。[结论]中草药超微粉添加剂能够明显刺激免疫器官的生长,并改善其免疫功能。     

Silage additives to reduce protein degradation during ensiling and evaluation of in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability

Despite the high degradability of their proteins, grass and legume silages represent an important option to reach more sustainable livestock systems. To improve the nitrogen use efficiency of these crops, this study assessed the potential of several additives (chestnut tannins, oak tannins, zeolite, erythritol by‐product solution and wood molasses) to reduce proteolysis in the silo and in vitro nitrogen degradability. Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and red clover (Trifolium pratense) were ensiled in varying proportions in laboratory‐scale silos made of vacuum‐packed plastic bags. Dry‐matter content, chemical composition, pH, ammonia and volatile fatty acids content were analysed after 34 days of ensiling. Ruminal nitrogen degradability was assessed in vitro (Aufrère & Cartailler, 1988 ). We observed that the proportion of ammonia in silage was reduced by the addition of oak tannin (?12%) and zeolite (?16%). The addition of zeolite lowered in vitro organic matter digestibility. Rapidly degradable nitrogen (1‐hr degradability) was reduced in vitro by both tannins (?6.8% for chestnut and ?6.6% for oak) and zeolite (?5.8%), but total degradable nitrogen (24‐hr degradability) was only reduced by oak (?6.5%) and chestnut tannins (?7.3%). It suggests that tannins protected proteins from plant and bacterial enzymes by forming a complex that better resists silage fermentations and in vitro protease action. The reduction effects on proteolysis in the silo and on in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability are limited individually but could be cumulative. Erythritol by‐product solution and wood molasses had no effect on silo or in vitro proteolysis.     

Screening oat germplasm for better adaptation to cold stress in the Southern Great Plains of the United States

Oat (Avena sativa L.) is one of the most important forage crops in the Southern Great Plains of the United States. However, it is more sensitive to cold stress than other small grains. In this study, diverse oat germplasm was evaluated for winter survival across multiple years and locations in the region. Field screening started with an observation trial of 1,861 diverse genotypes in the 2012–2013 season and was followed by four seasons of replicated trials from 2013 to 2017. Selection of good winter survivors was started in 2014–2015 season. All trials were laid out in randomized complete blocks with replications of two in 2013–2014 and 2014–2015, four in 2015–2016, and three in 2016–2017. Winter survival was scored in a 1‐to‐9 scale. Data were analysed for each year and location separately. Additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) analysis were carried out on combined data of 35 genotypes that were commonly grown in each year and location. Highly significant (p < 0.001) variations were observed among genotypes, environments and genotype‐by‐environment interaction (GEI). The first three interaction principal components (IPCs) were highly significant (p < 0.001), explaining 96% of GEI. Broad sense heritability ranged from 46% to 93%, while heritability for all environments combined was relatively low (24.6%). At the end of the two cycles (2014/2015‐to‐2016/2017) of selection, mean winter survival was improved by more than 38% per cycle compared with the base population mean. Genotypes CIav 4390, CIav 6909 and CIav 7618 showed significantly higher winter survival than the standard checks Okay and Dallas. Genotypes CIav 4390 showed 20% and 35% improvement over the standard checks Okay and Dallas, respectively. Winter survival improvement in oat will remain a difficult task because of high GEI and low heritability. The identified superior genotypes will be used as crossing parents to transfer cold tolerance genes to other elite lines.     

中药添加剂对高温下猪血清抗氧化功能的影响

为探讨中药添加剂对高温应激仔猪抗氧化功能的调控效果,选用35日龄中国实验用小型猪64头,分为对照组、应激组和2个中药添加剂组(方1、方2),分别于试验第1,2,4,6,10天采血清,测定超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、丙二醛(MDA)的含量变化。结果发现:与对照组相比,应激组猪血清SOD活力在第1天显著升高;MDA含量在第6天显著升高;GSH-Px活力在第6和10天显著高于常温组(P<0.05)。与应激组相比,方2组的GSH-Px活力在第2天显著升高,方1和方2组MDA含量在第10天显著降低(P<0.05)。表明高温状态下,猪体内MDA含量增加,GSH-Px活性增强;中药添加剂能促进热应激仔猪抗氧化功能的恢复和提高,且方2效果优于方1。     

中药饲料添加剂对犬生长性能和生理生化指标的影响

目的：选取断奶期八哥犬40只,探讨中草药饲料添加剂对犬生长性能和饲料转化的影响。方法：将中药按1％比例添加到实验组犬日粮中。饲喂体重相近的幼犬8周,对照组喂基础日粮。每隔10d测定1次犬的各项生理生化指标。结果：中草药饲料添加剂能明显增加犬血中白细胞、淋巴细胞、红细胞、蛋白质和血红蛋白（P〈0．05）含量,降低血清脂肪含量（P〈0．05）,提高犬的日增重、日采食量和食物利用率（P〈0．05）,促进小肠吸收（P〈0．05）,促消化（P〈0．05）。     

The Effects of a Natural Antibiotic Alternative and a Natural Growth Promoter Feed Additive on Broiler Performance and Carcass Quality

The use of subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics in poultry feed improves performance and morbidity in broiler chickens. However, consumer pressure related to the potential development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has resulted in the development of nonantibiotic feed additives that may also improve broiler performance. Essential oils, organic acids, and phytogenic compounds enhance production of gastric secretions, stimulate blood circulation, and reduce levels of pathogenic bacteria. The objective of the current study was to assess the use of Biostrong 505+ and Biostrong 510 as natural growth promoters in broiler chickens. Assessment was based on the performance and carcass quality of broilers fed either a maximum-yield or a least-cost commercial broiler diet. The maximum-yield diet improved broiler performance and carcass quality. Biostrong 505+ can be used to improve feed conversion and breast yield when incorporated into diets devoid of antibiotics. This improvement in feed conversion and breast yield was accentuated when Biostrong 505+ was used in conjunction with a maximum-yield diet. Biostrong 510 improved feed conversion when used in poultry diets containing antibiotics.     

Dietary inclusion of dehydrated bocaiuva pulp increases the antioxidant potential of quail eggs

The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary supplementation of different levels of dehydrated bocaiuva pulp (DBP) on the productive performance of laying quails, and on lipid oxidation, and quality in their eggs. A total of 120 quails were distributed in a completely randomized design with six treatments (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4% and 0.5% of DBP), five replicates and four birds per experimental unit. To evaluate lipid oxidation, the eggs were collected on five consecutive days at the end of the trial and distributed in a completely randomized experimental design in a 6 × 5 factorial scheme (eggs from quails fed different levels of DBP × evaluated fresh and after 7, 14, 21 and 28 days). The antioxidant potential of diets was improved (p < 0.05) when the DBP was added estimated as 2,2'‐azinobis‐3‐ethylbenzothiazolin‐6‐sulfonic acid (ABTS) free radical scavenging capacity. No effect (p > 0.05) was observed on feed intake, hen‐day egg production and feed conversion (kg/kg and kg/dz). There were no changes (p > 0.05) in the egg weight, Haugh unit, yolk index or eggshell percentage. Although no difference was observed (p > 0.05), when comparing each level with the control, a negative linear effect (p < 0.05) on specific gravity was observed. In addition, only the treatment with 0.5% pulp exhibited lower (p < 0.05) eggshell thickness compared with the control (0%). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) analysis showed that as the dietary pulp level was increased, malondialdehyde content decreased linearly (p < 0.05) in the egg yolks, regardless of the storage period. Inclusion of DBP in the diets had no effect (p > 0.05) on the concentration of conjugated dienes in the eggs. The diets containing DBP showed a potential antioxidant effect, reducing the degree of lipid oxidation in egg yolk. However, no beneficial effects were observed on performance and egg quality.