Effects of music stimulus on behavior response,cortisol level,and horizontal immunity of growing pigs

An enriched environment is widely used to improve domestic animals’ welfare and promote their natural behaviors. Music can reduce abnormal behavior in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents. However, little is known about the effects of music on pigs. This study aims to explore the effects of repeated music stimulation on the behavior, physiology, and immunity of growing pigs. A total of 72 hybrid piglets (Large White × Duroc × Minpig) were randomly divided into three groups, including music (Mozart K.448, 60 to 70 dB), noise (recorded mechanical noise, 80 to 85 dB), and control (natural background sound, <40 dB), and 6 h sound stimulation was given per day (1000 to 1600 hours) from 40 to 100 d of age. The behavioral activities of the pigs were observed during the music stimulation, and their serum cortisol, salivary cortisol, and serum immune indices were also measured. Compared with the control group, the music group and noise group increased activity but decreased lying of pigs (P < 0.05). A significant increase in tail-wagging, playing, and exploring behaviors of pigs was found in the music group (P < 0.05), and the noise significantly increased the aggressive behavior of the pigs (P < 0.05). Tail-wagging, playing, exploring, manipulating, and aggressive behaviors decreased over time. Short-term (8 d) music stimulus had a lower cortisol level than that of the noise and control groups (P < 0.05), whereas long-term (60 d) music stimulus increased immunoglobulin G (IgG), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) levels (P < 0.05) and decreased interleukin-4 (IL-4) level (P < 0.05). Long-term noise stimulus significantly reduced the level of IgG (P < 0.05) but did not affect the level of IL-2, IL-4, and IFN-γ levels (P > 0.05). In conclusion, short-term music stimulus (8 d) reduced the stress response, whereas long-term music stimulus (60 d) enhanced the immune responses. In addition, the noise increased the aggressive behavior, and long-term noise reduced the immunity of the growing pigs.     

Effects of three methionine sources in diets on temporal B0AT1 and ASCT2 mRNA expression in different intestinal segments of cobia,Rachycentron canadum

A 4‐week feeding trial was conducted using five groups of hybrid grouper (61.15 ± 0.15 g) to explore the potential effects of three methionine (Met) sources. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were formulated that included a fishmeal (FM) diet; nonsupplemented (NS) diet; or NS diets with the addition of the L‐methionine (L‐Met), DL‐methionine (DL‐Met), or coated Met (Co‐Met) to obtain the same Met level as the FM diet. Fish were randomly distributed into sea cages (30 fish per cage). Weight gain and specific growth rate in the DL‐Met group and FM group were significantly higher than those in all other groups (p < .05). In the proximal and distal intestines, of the 20 gene and time combinations (10 per gene), there were 14 combinations (70%) in which there were no significant differences in gene expression levels between the FM and DL‐Met groups (p > .05). The main reason for the same growth effect between the DL‐Met and FM groups may be attributed to the synchronized absorption at most time points after feeding, which had similar expression patterns of B⁰AT1 and ASCT2 of the proximal and distal intestines between two groups.     

基于恒压变流控制的变量喷雾试验研究

针对变量喷雾过程中引起压力变化的问题,为研究其中压力稳定性现象,利用PID恒压控制和PWM变流控制相结合的方法,建立了恒压变流喷雾试验台。在试验台上进行恒压控制试验、喷雾角测量和雾量分布测量试验,从而验证所搭建的恒压变流喷雾装置的恒压稳定性。结果表明:在喷雾流量发生变化时,试验装置能使喷头的喷雾角和雾量分布稳定在固定范围内。     

鄂西北秃杉侧枝扦插试验

为了筛选适合秃杉扦插繁殖的方法,以6～7年生长健壮秃杉的1～2年生侧枝为插穗材料,将5种不同质量浓度的ABT1号生根粉(1000、500、250、100、50 mg·L-1)分别以5个不同处理时间(5、15、30、60、360 min)进行浸泡处理,随后于圃地进行扦插试验,12个月后调查扦插育苗效果.结果表明:不同质量浓度、不同处理时间的扦插效果有显著差异.所有处理中,愈伤组织诱导率最高的处理为使用质量浓度为250 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理15 min,其愈伤组织诱导率达83.33％;愈伤组织生长最佳的处理为使用质量浓度为500 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理30 min、质量浓度为250 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理5 min,其愈伤组织的直径均达到0.61 cm;生根率最高的处理为使用质量浓度为250 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理360 min及使用质量浓度为1000 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理15 min,其生根率均为46.67％;生根数量最多的处理为使用质量浓度为250 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理360 min,平均生根数量为2.43条;根系长度生长最佳的处理为使用质量浓度为500 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理360 min,其平均根长为10.04 cm;苗高生长最佳的处理为使用质量浓度为500 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理5 min,其苗高为7.88 cm;地径生长最佳的处理为使用质量浓度为1000 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理5 min,其地径生长量为0.58 cm;新梢生长最佳的处理为使用质量浓度为500 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理30 min,其长度达到3.93 cm.最适宜秃杉扦插繁殖的处理为使用质量浓度为250 mg·L-1的ABT1号生根粉处理360 min,此时扦插成活率最高,生根数量最多,苗木生长较好.     

猪圆环病毒2型感染诊断技术研究进展

猪圆环病毒2型(Porcine circovirus type 2,PCV2)是一种可引起猪呼吸疾病综合征、猪皮炎和肾病综合征、断奶仔猪多系统衰竭综合征等多种疾病的主要病原体.PCV2与不同的病毒或细菌混合感染引发的疾病具有不同的临床特征,导致其病因难以检测,无法提前预防和及时阻断传染,继而导致养猪业经济损失惨重.因此,先进的PCV2感染诊断技术对于PCV2的预防、诊断及预后显得尤为重要,本文综述了近几年PCV2感染诊断技术的研究现状及发展趋势,以期为今后PCV2感染诊断技术的研发指明方向.     

水肥一体化施肥对山地果园‘油㮈’生长及果实品质的影响

以福建特色水果‘油㮈’为试材,在等肥料成本条件下,进行水肥一体化施肥和常规施肥下‘油㮈’树枝梢生长长度和粗度、果实品质、产量表现及施肥成本的比较研究,以期为山地水肥一体化施肥提供参考。结果表明,水肥一体化施肥可在一定程度上促进当年枝梢长度和粗度的增长,提高果实可溶性糖、可溶性固形物及Vc含量,降低可滴定酸含量,提高果实平均单果重、可食率、产量。等价施肥条件下,水肥一体化施肥节省人工成本1104.0元/hm²。建议结合降水量等气候条件及山地土壤特点、生态环境等对水肥一体化施肥技术进行优化。     

家蚕Ras3基因全长cDNA克隆及在感染BmNPV家蚕组织中的表达谱分析

Ras(rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog)蛋白是GTPase超家族成员之一,该蛋白质可以将细胞外信号传导到不同的细胞,从而调控细胞的吞噬作用、凋亡、抗微生物侵染的酶防御系统等生理过程.运用RACE技术,从家蚕中肠中克隆出一个新的BmRas3基因,该基因cDNA全长987 bp,包含5'UTR(153 bp)、3'UTR(279 bp)和一个编码184个氨基酸残基的ORF(555 bp).BmRas3具有小G蛋白的典型特征,其氨基酸序列中含有3个GTP/GDP结合结构域,1个效应子结合结构域以及1个烯丙基化的CAAX基序.多重比对发现BmRas3与海波斯莫科马属蛾(Hyposmocoma kahamanoa)Rap1、斜纹夜蛾(Spodoptera litura)Rap-1b、烟草天蛾(Manduca sexta)Rap1的序列相似性较高,系统进化分析也显示BmRas3与这些蛋白质的亲缘关系最近.BmRas3在食桑期的表达量高于眠期;在感染BmNPV的家蚕中肠和脂肪体中,BmRas3的表达量有不同程度提高,且与正常对照相比差异显著,暗示BmRas3可能作为免疫活化因子,在家蚕抵抗BmNPV的入侵过程中发挥着重要作用.研究结果为下一步探讨BmRas3对BmNPV感染的应答提供了理论基础.     

云南省部分养殖场鸡传染性贫血病毒核酸检测及VP2基因序列分析

为了解云南省鸡传染性贫血病毒（chicken anemia virus，CAV）的流行及其VP2基因变异情况，2017—2020年，在昆明市、楚雄州、大理州、红河州、玉溪市等家禽养殖密集区的89个鸡场，采集422份疑似病鸡肝脏样品，通过PCR方法检测CAV核酸。结果显示，检出阳性245份，平均阳性率为58.06%；不同年份的CAV核酸阳性率为53.61%~60.91%，不同区域核酸阳性率为51.68%~63.52%。对3份CAV阳性样品进行VP2基因序列分析，发现核苷酸序列同源性为99.6%~99.8%，与参考毒株1852TW和N7的核苷酸同源性为99.6%~99.8%，均属于GroupA分支。结果表明：云南省普遍存在CAV感染，且感染较严重；VP2基因仍可作为PCR病毒核酸检测的首选目标基因。通过加强鸡群CAV监测，淘汰阳性鸡群和结合疫苗免疫，可减少该病造成的损失。     

鹿肚耳与3种木耳的营养价值评价

综述皱木耳Auricularia delicata新品种"鹿肚耳"的形态特征和食用特点,测定其与黑木耳、毛木耳、毛木耳白色变种"玉木耳"人工栽培子实体的基本营养成分、矿质元素含量和氨基酸组成,评价其营养价值。结果表明:鹿肚耳热量235 kJ/100g、蛋白质7.21 g/100g、脂肪1.5 g/100g、碳水化合物48.4 g/100g、总膳食纤维29.3g/100g,含有5种常量元素、5种必需微量元素,其中,硒元素含量是黑木耳的4.6倍;含有人体所需的8种必需氨基酸,氨基酸化学评分(CS)和氨基酸评分(ASS)分别为12和18.86,色氨酸为其限制性氨基酸;蛋白质综合评价低于其他3种木耳。     

‘哈伯’南天竹组织培养和快速繁殖

为建立‘哈伯’南天竹组织培养和种苗繁育技术体系,以半木质化带芽茎段为外植体材料开展植株再生研究。通过观察对比试验法、L₉(3⁴)正交试验设计完全随机法、极差分析、显著性检验、LSD多重比较,探讨了‘哈伯’南天竹组培的最适培养基配方。试验结果表明：最佳诱导培养基为MS + 6-BA 2.0 mg/L + IBA 0.1 mg/L +蔗糖30 g/L,诱导萌动率71.77%,成活率85.51%;最佳增殖培养基为WPM +6-BA 1.5 mg/L + IBA 0.01 mg/L + 蔗糖30 g/L,增殖系数6.3;最佳生根培养基为1/2 MS+ IBA 0.5 mg/L + NAA 1.0 mg/L + 蔗糖20 g/L + AC 0.2 g/L,生根率97.63%;试管苗移入泥炭土:珍珠岩=3:2(V/V)混合基质中,移栽成活率96.67%。该试验建立了高效稳定的组培快繁技术体系,得到的组培苗后代能够稳定的保持母本优良性状,为工厂化育苗提供了技术支撑。