不同繁殖状态下绵羊繁殖相关组织中CHGA基因的表达分析

为探究绵羊繁殖相关组织中CHGA基因在不同繁殖状态下的表达差异,选取不同光照条件下的成年苏尼特母羊（季节性发情品种）及不同繁殖时期的小尾寒羊母羊（常年发情品种）的下丘脑等10种组织,利用qPCR技术分析不同繁殖状态下各组织中CHGA基因的相对表达量。结果表明,CHGA基因在2个绵羊品种的不同组织中广泛表达且脑部组织中该基因的表达量高于其他组织;不同光照条件下苏尼特羊各组织中CHGA表达差异均不显著（P＞0.05）;黄体期小尾寒羊垂体中CHGA表达量显著高于卵泡期（P＜0.05）,子宫体中该基因的表达量极显著高于卵泡期（P＜0.01）。以上结果暗示CHGA基因可能参与小尾寒羊不同繁殖时期垂体和子宫生理变化的调控。     

Duration of estrus induced after GnRH‐PGF2α protocol in dairy heifer

Estrous expressions in dairy cows have been shortened and weakened. Dairy heifers, on the other hand, may not have had such changes in estrous signs as observed in cows, since they have less stresses than cows. The aim of this study was to describe the duration of estrus in a herd of dairy heifers. A total of 56 Holstein Friesian heifers estrus was synchronized using two different hormonal protocols. They were checked for primary and secondary estrous signs with the help of heat detection devices for 48 h at an interval of 4 h starting at 16.00 hour, one day after PGF_2α treatment. Onset and end of standing estrus during 48 h observation period was recorded in 35 of the 44 heifers coming into estrus within 5 days after PGF_2α treatment during the observation period. The duration of standing estrus on the average (±SD) was 9.7 ± 5.3 h. Percentage of heifers with standing estrus longer than 12 h was 40%, and 53% showed standing estrus only for 4–8 h. It is indicated that duration of estrus in dairy heifers has been shortened recently.     

中草药验方对乏情母猪繁殖性能的影响

试验选择由卵巢机能失调、子宫炎、阴道炎为主要原因引起的乏情母猪,通过中草药制剂和西药促性腺激素进行催情治疗的效果比较。证实了中草药验方对乏情母猪具有较好的提高繁殖性能的作用。     

转化生长因子βⅠ型受体基因在敖汉细毛羊不同组织及发情时期卵巢中的表达分析

试验旨在探究转化生长因子βⅠ型受体（transforming growth factor-beta receptorⅠ,TGF-βRⅠ）基因在敖汉细毛羊中的组织表达情况,以及在不同发情时期卵巢中表达量的变化规律,为探讨其与绵羊发情的关系奠定基础。以24只季节性发情的敖汉细毛羊为研究对象,分为乏情期、发情间期、发情前期和发情期4组,每组6只。首先利用实时荧光定量PCR检测其发情期甲状腺、下丘脑、垂体、卵巢、肾上腺、心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、胰腺、肌肉12个组织中TGF-βRⅠ基因的表达情况,其次对4个不同发情时期卵巢TGF-βRⅠ基因的表达量变化进行研究。结果显示,TGF-βR Ⅰ在各组织中均有表达,在卵巢和甲状腺中表达量最高,极显著高于其他组织（P<0.01）;在下丘脑、垂体、胰腺、肾上腺、脾脏和肺脏组织表达量较高,显著高于心脏、肝脏、肾脏和肌肉组织（P<0.05）。卵巢中TGF-βRⅠ基因在发情前期表达量最高,极显著高于其他3个时期（P<0.01）,发情间期表达量最低,极显著低于其他3个时期（P<0.01）。综上所述,卵巢组织中TGF-βRⅠ基因在发情前期时可能对排卵前卵泡的成熟起促进作用。     

后备荣昌母猪适宜消化能和赖氨酸需要量研究

旨在探讨研究35～55 kg后备荣昌母猪适宜日粮消化能(DE)与表观可消化赖氨酸(ADLys)水平。选用(34.45±4.53)kg后备荣昌母猪216头,随机分为12个处理,每个处理6个重复,每个重复3头。采用3×4因子设计,日粮DE分别为11.72、12.34和12.97 MJ/kg,ADLys分别为0.43%、0.53%、0.63%和0.73%。结果表明:随着日粮DE水平的提高,试验猪日增重显著提高(P0.05),饲料增重比显著降低(P0.05),P2背膘厚显著增加(P0.01),母猪发情率呈现上升趋势(P0.1)。日粮Lys水平提高使血清尿素氮含量呈现上升趋势(P0.1)。在本试验条件下,35～55 kg后备荣昌母猪适宜日粮DE和ADLys水平分别为12.97MJ/kg和0.43%。     

舍饲肉用绵羊同期发情试验

选择神木县畜牧科技示范园种羊场1.5~3岁健康、中等以上膘情的四种繁殖母羊共600只,将其纯种萨福克羊和萨寒、陶细、德细二元杂交肉羊随机分为3个试验组和1个对照组。试验Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组分别用PG、阴道栓＋FSH和阴道栓＋PMSG处理,处理后96 h观察结果表明：Ⅰ组的四种羊同期发情率为：萨福克羊58.3%、德细52.9%、萨寒63.3%、陶细57.5%;Ⅱ组相应为：71.9%、78.1%、83.3%、82.1%;Ⅲ组相应为：85.7%、81.8%、87.1%、81.6%。试验Ⅱ、Ⅲ组处理的母羊发情率均显著高于试验Ⅰ组（P〈0.05）,Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组之间母羊发情率差异不显著（P〉0.05）,试验组综合效果均极显著优于对照组。四种羊以萨寒羊同期发情率最高。三种处理的母羊受胎率差异均不显著（P〉0.05）。     

杜蒙杂交母羊的繁殖规律研究

旨在研究杜蒙杂交母羊的繁殖规律。对内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市四子王旗范围内养殖的杜蒙杂交母羊（n=668）的首次发情时间、妊娠期、产羔率、产双羔率等指标数据进行整理;采用公羊试情方法,观察并记录杜蒙杂交母羊（n=302）的发情周期和发情持续时间。对上述指标数据进行分析,探究该地区杜蒙杂交母羊的繁殖规律。结果表明：杜蒙杂交母羊平均首次发情时间为8.5月龄（最早7.0月龄、最晚10.7月龄）,平均发情周期为16.0 d（最短13.5 d、最长18.5 d）,平均发情持续时间为24.0 h（最短20.0 h、最长27.5 h）,平均妊娠期为146.0 d（最短143.0 d、最长149.0 d）,产羔率为119.7%,产双羔率为19.7%。研究结果为掌握杜蒙杂交母羊自然发情规律,以及准确把握最佳配种时间提供了依据。     

氯前列醇诱导夏河牦牛同期发情辅助繁殖

[目的]研究探讨氯前列醇诱导牦牛同期发情的效果。[方法]选择夏河县桑科种羊场母牦牛为试验牛,采用氯前列醇注射液诱导牦牛同期发情。通过统计阶段发情率及产犊率来判断生殖激素不同处理方式对牦牛辅助繁殖的影响。[结果]首次氯前列醇注射液肌注2 mL处理后,牦牛发情率及产犊率大于第2次氯前列醇注射液肌注3.2 mL处理及第3次氯前列醇注射液肌注3.2 mL处理。[结论]通过氯前列醇处理牦牛同期发情,提高首次处理的发情率可有效提高整体产犊率,生殖激素调控藏区牦牛同期发情来提高牦牛繁育率。     

肉牛同期发情效果影响因素的研究

[目的]为了研究同期发情处理方法、繁殖状况、品种、体重等对肉牛同期发情效果的影响,[方法]选择140头不同繁殖状况、品种、体重的肉牛,随机分为3组,分别采用CIDR+第10天肌注PMSG+第11天肌注PGF_2α（埋栓Ⅰ组）、CIDR+第9天肌注PMSG+第11天肌注PGF_2α（埋栓Ⅱ组）、肌注PGF_2α+PMSG(PGF_2α组)的方法进行同期发情处理。[结果]3种不同处理方法相比,PGF_2α组发情率为87.10%,埋栓Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组母牛发情率分别为97.83%、98.41%,显著高于PGF_2α组（P<0.05）;PGF_2α组处理牛受胎率为83.87%,埋栓Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组处理牛受胎率分别为89.13%、84.13%,高于PGF_2α组,但差异不显著（P>0.05）;育成牛与经产牛发情时间相比,埋栓组12～24 h内出现发情症状的经产牛占比为27.27%,育成牛占比为60%,显著高于经产牛（P<0.05）,2...     

Timing and temperature thresholds of heat stress effects on fertility performance of different parity sows in Spanish herds

High temperature is an environmental factor that impairs sow fertility. In this study, we identified the critical weeks for heat stress effects on aspects of fertility performance, namely weaning-to-first-service interval (WSI) and farrowing rate (FR). We also examined the threshold temperatures above which the fertility performance deteriorated and whether there were any differences between parities regarding heat stress effects or thresholds. Performance data of sows in 142 herds from 2011 to 2016 were matched to appropriate weekly averaged daily maximum temperatures (T_max) from weather stations close to the herds. Two types of ratios (i.e., ratio for WSI and odds ratio for FR) were used to identify the critical weeks for heat stress by comparing the respective measures for two sow groups based on T_max in different weeks around weaning or service events. The ratios for WSI were calculated between groups of sows exposed to T_max ≥ 27 °C or <27 °C in each week before weaning, with the T_max cutoff value based on a recent review study. Similarly, the odds ratios for FR for the two groups were calculated in weeks around service. The weeks with the largest differences in the fertility measures between the two T_max groups (i.e., the highest ratio for WSI and the lowest odds ratio for FR) were considered to be the critical weeks for heat stress. Also, piecewise models with different breakpoints were constructed to identify the threshold T_max in the critical week. The breakpoint in the best-fit model was considered to be the threshold T_max. The highest ratios for WSI were obtained at 1 to 3 wk before weaning in parity 1 and 2 or higher sow groups. The threshold T_max leading to prolonged WSI was 17 °C for parity 1 sows and 25 °C for parity 2 or higher sows. Increasing T_max by 10 °C above these thresholds increased WSI by 0.65, and 0.33 to 0.35 d, respectively (P < 0.01). For FR, the lowest odds ratios were obtained at 2 to 3 wk before service in parity 0, 1, and 2 or higher sow groups. The threshold T_max leading to reductions in FR was 20, 21, and 24 to 25 °C for parity 0, 1, and 2 or higher sow groups, respectively. Increasing T_max by 10 °C above these thresholds decreased FR by 3.0%, 4.3%, and 1.9% to 2.8%, respectively (P < 0.01). These results indicate that the critical weeks for heat stress were 2 to 3 wk before service for FR and 1 to 3 wk before weaning for WSI. The decreases in fertility performance in parity 0 to 1 sows started at temperatures 3 to 8 °C lower than in parity 2 or higher sows.