Effect of feed restriction on dairy cow milk production: a review

In the dairy cow, negative energy balance affects milk yield and composition as well as animal health. Studying the effects of negative energy balance on dairy cow milk production is thus essential. Feed restriction (FR) experiments attempting to reproduce negative energy balance by reducing the quantity or quality of the diet were conducted in order to better describe the animal physiology changes. The study of FR is also of interest since with climate change issues, cows may be increasingly faced with periods of drought leading to a shortage of forages. The aim of this article is to review the effects of FR during lactation in dairy cows to obtain a better understanding of metabolism changes and how it affects mammary gland activity and milk production and composition. A total of 41 papers studying FR in lactating cows were used to investigate physiological changes induced by these protocols. FR protocols affect the entire animal metabolism as indicated by changes in blood metabolites such as a decrease in glucose concentration and an increase in non-esterified fatty acid or β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations; hormonal regulations such as a decrease in insulin and insulin-like growth factor I or an increase in growth hormone concentrations. These variations indicated a mobilization of body reserve in most studies. FR also affects mammary gland activity through changes in gene expression and could affect mammary cell turnover through cell apoptosis, cell proliferation, and exfoliation of mammary epithelial cells into milk. Because of modifications of the mammary gland and general metabolism, FR decreases milk production and can affect milk composition with decreased lactose and protein concentrations and increased fat concentration. These effects, however, can vary widely depending on the type of restriction, its duration and intensity, or the stage of lactation in which it takes place. Finally, to avoid yield loss and metabolic disorders, it is important to identify reliable biomarkers to monitor energy balance.     

性控奶山羊精液X和Y精子分离比例检测方法的建立

旨在建立可以定量计算奶山羊精液中X、Y精子数量的双重TaqMan荧光定量PCR方法,用以检测经过分离的奶山羊精液X和Y精子的数量和比例,为性控技术的开发和生产应用提供技术支撑。本研究选择X、Y染色体中特异基因F9及ZFY片段设计引物,建立标准曲线,优化荧光定量PCR反应体系和条件。通过对阳性标准品梯度稀释以及对60支已知纯度的性控精液进行测定（3次重复）来检验方法的敏感性和可靠性。结果显示,所建立的双重TaqMan荧光定量PCR方法特异性和重复性好,X和Y精子检测灵敏性分别为47和51 copies·μL^-1;利用该方法对商品化的奶山羊性控冷冻精液中X和Y精子的数量和比例进行计算,其结果与销售公司提供的X和Y精子的纯度无显著差异（P>0.05）,表明该方法结果可靠。本研究建立的计算奶山羊X、Y精子数量的双重TaqMan荧光定量PCR方法特异性和重复性好,灵敏度高,结果可靠,为计算奶山羊精液分离后X、Y精子数量及比例提供了快速可靠的方法。     

奶牛胃肠道菌群与奶牛乳房炎关联性及其对乳房炎调控潜力的研究进展

乳房炎是严重影响奶牛机体健康状态及乳品质量的疾病之一。一直以来,外源致病菌入侵乳房并引发感染被认为是奶牛乳房炎发病的主要因素。然而,最近的研究表明,胃肠道菌群同样能够影响奶牛乳房炎的发病并对炎症进行调控。其主要机制可能涉及"肠道-乳腺"内源途径,即来自胃肠道的某些细菌可以通过涉及单核免疫细胞（主要是吞噬细胞）机制进行转移,通过内源性细胞途径（细菌性肠-乳途径）迁移到乳腺。本文就奶牛乳房炎的致病因素及其影响、胃肠道菌群与奶牛乳房炎的关联性及其对乳房炎的调控（包括饮食、短链脂肪酸（short-chain fatty acids,SCFAs）、益生菌及共生菌等因素）等方面进行了综述,旨在为奶牛乳房炎的发病机制及缓解措施提供新的思路。     

复合微生物菌剂在猪粪无害化处理中的应用

为了研究微生物菌剂对粪便恶臭组分及微生物菌群的影响,选取猪粪和玉米秸秆作为堆肥原料进行28 d的堆肥试验。试验分为5组,A、B和C组分别用玉米秸秆调节堆体水分为40%、50%和60%,D和E组不加玉米秸秆,A、B、C和D组分别接种微生物菌剂,E组不添加菌剂。结果显示,B组堆体的高温持续时间最长,粪便腐熟效果最好。与E组相比,B组大肠杆菌数量显著减少了62.84%(P<0.05),而乳酸菌数却提高了14.41%(P<0.05)。A组和B组堆肥体铵态氮显著低于其他组(P<0.05),其中B组的铵态氮含量比E组降低了81.18%(P<0.05)。B组堆肥体铵态氮/全氮值分别比D和E组降低了42.81%和58.37%(P<0.05)。B组吲哚浓度分别比D和E组降低了53.36%和67.52%(P<0.05)。A、B和C组堆肥体硫酸盐浓度显著低于D和E组(P<0.05)。结果表明,当堆体含水率为50%时,复合菌剂对粪便中有害物质的去除效果最好。     

黄壤旱地豆科绿肥养分释放特征

在贵阳市黄壤旱地内采用尼龙网袋法,研究不同含水量的绿肥在直接还田和添加生物炭后翻压还田情况下的养分释放特征,以期为黄壤旱地绿肥科学还田及化肥合理减施提供理论依据。结果表明：不同处理的腐解速率趋势相同,均呈现先快速腐解、再缓慢腐解、并逐渐趋于平稳的趋势,总腐解速率表现为风干绿肥+生物炭 > 新鲜绿肥+生物炭 > 风干绿肥 > 新鲜绿肥。经过180 d的腐解,新鲜绿肥、风干绿肥、新鲜绿肥+生物炭、风干绿肥+生物炭腐解速率分别为74.77%、83.13%、92.69%和95.83%,添加生物炭处理绿肥腐解速率高于未添加生物炭处理,风干绿肥腐解速率高于绿肥腐解速率。与腐解速率相似,不同处理的氮和磷的累积减少率均先快速腐解,再缓慢腐解,最终腐解平稳,到达平衡,经过180 d的腐解,新鲜绿肥、风干绿肥、新鲜绿肥+生物炭、风干绿肥+生物炭的氮素释放率分别为73.55%、83.80%、92.00%和95.00%,磷素释放率分别为76.40%、87.13%、93.31%和96.27%;钾素腐解率高于氮素和磷素,不同处理的绿肥在腐解30 d后释放率均在80%以上。综上,不同含水量的绿肥腐解速率不同,风干绿肥的腐解速率高于新鲜绿肥,同时添加生物炭能提高风干和新鲜绿肥的腐解速率。绿肥还田后,可适当减少氮和钾的施用量,还田初期可不调整氮磷肥的施用量,钾肥可适当延后施用。     

Ultrasonographic findings of the corpus luteum and the gravid uterus during heat stress in dairy cattle

The objectives of this study were to assess alterations in, echogenic appearance, size and blood flow in the corpus luteum, the placentomes and the blood flow in umbilical and uterine arteries that heat stress can cause in cooled pregnant dairy cows. Pregnant cows were allocated in two groups and the gravid uteri, along with the ipsilateral corpora lutea were examined during the winter (group W, n = 9) or the summer (group S, n = 10). The grey-scale ultrasound and colour flow imaging of the corpus luteum and placentome were performed. In addition, the umbilical and uterine artery diameters and haemodynamic parameters in the vessels were calculated. At the time of ultrasonographic examination, cortisol concentrations were higher, and progesterone levels tended to be lower in group S compared to group W. The grey-scale ultrasound evaluation of corpora lutea and placentomes was lower in group S compared to group W. The diameter of umbilical artery and the blood volume in the vessel were less in group S than in group W. We infer that heat stress affects foetal blood supply and possibly the structure of placentomes and corpora lutea, but it differently affects the blood flow characteristics in the umbilical and uterine arteries.     

LC-MS/MS法分析生猪异位发酵床垫料中5大类兽用抗菌药物残留及蓄积趋势

建立了生猪异位发酵床垫料中四环素类、喹诺酮类、磺胺类、酰胺醇类和大环内酯类共54种抗菌药物残留量的LC-MS/MS检测方法,经超低温冷冻粉碎后的垫料样本,以费休氏-库仑滴定法测定水分,用Mcllvaine-Na2EDTA缓冲液和乙腈提取,经亲水亲脂平衡固相萃取小柱净化,用LC-MS/MS法测定抗菌药物残留量,最终结果以折水后含量表示。方法具有简便、高通量、抗干扰的特点,可以满足生猪异位发酵床垫料中主要兽用抗菌药物残留检测的要求。利用该方法,对12家养殖场垫料样本中5大类兽用抗菌药物的残留量进行了检测。12家养殖场垫料样本中共检出25种抗菌药物,各场垫料样本抗菌药物总残留量在0.7 g/t~28 g/t之间,其中四环素类药物对总残留量的贡献率在91.3%～98.8%之间。     

柑橘渣对奶牛泌乳性能、养分消化率及乳成分的影响

试验评估不同水平柑橘渣对奶牛泌乳性能、养分消化及乳成分的影响。将32头泌乳性能一致的奶牛随机分为4个组,每组4个重复,每个重复2头。对照组饲喂粗脂肪水平为3%的日粮,处理组分别饲喂粗脂肪水平为5.5%的日粮同时添加0(T1)、5%(T2)和10%(T3)柑橘渣。结果显示,与对照组相比,处理组奶牛的粗脂肪摄入量、干物质和粗脂肪表观消化率显著提高(P<0.05),T2和T3组奶牛粗蛋白表观消化率显著高于对照组和T1组(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,处理组乳中粗脂肪含量显著降低(P<0.05),总固形物含量显著降低(P<0.05),乳中粗脂肪产量显著降低(P<0.05)。对照组乳中C10∶0脂肪酸含量最高,而T3组乳中C8∶0脂肪酸和单不饱和脂肪酸浓度最高,饱和脂肪酸浓度表现最低。处理组乳中n-3/n-6脂肪酸显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。研究表明,在高脂肪(5.5%粗脂肪)日粮中添加5%或10%柑橘渣可以提高奶牛粗蛋白表观消化率,且对奶牛的泌乳量和乳品质无负面影响。     

奶牛养殖小区规划设计研究与探讨

奶源基地建设是我国奶业发展的基础,奶牛养殖小区是目前我国奶牛养殖的可行模式。该文依据目前我国奶牛养殖约有72．7％为农户养殖的现状,立足奶牛养殖小区及其配套设施建设存在的问题,对奶牛养殖小区进行合理规划布局,并提出了奶牛养殖小区建设相应的技术参数,目的在于为奶牛养殖小区建设单位提供参考,改变我国庭院式奶牛饲养方式,提高奶牛饲养管理水平,改善奶源质量。在平面布局上,应该有管理生活区、奶牛生产区、辅助生产区和粪污处理区等4个功能区域。管理生活区和辅助生产区应建在小区的地势较高,上风向处;而粪污处理区设在地势低、下风向处;奶牛生产区设在小区中间。