Effect of Different Rearing Conditions of Indoor and Outdoor in Winter and Summer on Growth Performance and Immune Function of Heijiao MA Chicken

This experiment was conducted to study the effect of different rearing conditions of indoor and outdoor in winter and summer on growth performance and immune function of Heijiao MA chicken.In the winter and summer, 180 Heijiao MA chicken with the age of 35-day-old were chosen and randomly divided into two groups with three replicates per group and 30 chickens per replicate.The Heijiao MA chicken were reared at outdoor and indoor, respectively, and at 49, 63, 77, 91 days the immune organ indexes, serum antibody titers and growth performance were measured.The results showed that:①Whether it was winter or summer, the body weight of Heijiao MA chicken rearing at indoor were higher than that of outdoor, and the difference was significant at experimental stages in winter (P<0.05).There was significant difference only at 77 days old of Heijiao MA chicken in summer (P<0.05), the rest were not significant (P>0.05);②The ADG of outdoor group in summer was higher than that in winter, while the F/G of outdoor group in summer were significantly lower than that in winter (P<0.05).The ADFI and ADG of indoor group were not significantly different between winter and summer (P>0.05).③On immune function, immune organ indexes and ND antibody titer of Heijiao MA chicken of indoor group in winter were higher than outdoor group, while part of immune organ indexes, AI (H5) and ND antibody titers of outdoor group in summer were higher than that of indoor group;And ND and AI (H5) antibody titers in winter were higher than summer.In conclusion, The climate and season were major factors to influence the growth performance and immune function of Heijiao MA chicken.     

Analysis on Target Genes with Mutation in microRNA of Blue-shelled Chicken and White Leghorn

The study was conducted to explore the potential different characters between Blue-shelled chicken and White leghorn.Global genome microRNA was combined the identified microRNA with complementary lab-predicted microRNA.Then the two breed chicken's SNP data got by GGRS were mapped to the microRNA and focused on SNP that deliberately located in mature-microRNA.Bioinformatics method was adopted for target prediction on microRNA which had SNPs.By further gene enrichment analysis,the study found these genes enriched in 22 GO terms,10 KEGG pathways,and 3 IPA important networks.And they enriched in traits which associated with growth,such as mTOR signaling pathways,Wnt signaling pathways,growth hormone receptor networks and insulin-like growth factor Ⅰ receptor networks.And they also enriched in some laying traits,such as oocyte meiotic signaling pathways and progesterone mature oocytes signaling pathways.The methods and the results might provide references for further studies.     

饲粮代谢能水平对14～17周龄不同性别北京油鸡育肥期生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及血清生化指标的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮代谢能水平对14～17周龄不同性别北京油鸡育肥期生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及血清生化指标的影响，为确定北京油鸡适宜饲粮代谢能水平提供依据。本试验严格按照完全随机区组试验设计进行。选取13周龄北京油鸡600只，公母各占1/2，根据体重一致原则随机分为6组，其中3个组均为公鸡，另外3个组均为母鸡，每组5个重复，每个重复20只。3个组分别为低代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为12.20 MJ/kg）、中代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为12.64 MJ/kg）、高代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为13.08 MJ/kg）。预试期1周，正试期4周（14～17周龄）。结果显示：1）高代谢能组公鸡和母鸡的平均日增重显著高于其他2组（P <0.05），且高代谢能组母鸡的料重比显著低于其他2组（P <0.05），饲粮代谢能水平为13.08 MJ/kg时公鸡和母鸡有较好的生长性能。2）公鸡方面，低代谢能组的腿肌率显著高于其他2组（P<0.05）；母鸡方面，低代谢能组的全净膛率显著高于高代谢能组（P<0.05），翅膀率显著低于高代谢能组（P <0.05）。低代谢能组公鸡和母鸡的皮脂...     

miR-18a-5p在鸡不同生长时期的表达及其生物信息学分析与靶基因预测

为探究miR-18a-5p在鸡不同生长时期组织表达变化规律及其生物信息学特点,本研究以苏禽3号鸡为试验动物,利用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测不同生长时期鸡miR-18a-5p的组织表达变化。通过文献和miRBase检索脊椎动物的miR-18a-5p序列,利用Ensembl数据库确定miR-18a-5p在基因组中的位置,根据成熟序列构建系统进化树;使用miRmap、microT、miRanda和TargetScan网站预测miR-18a-5p靶基因,并进行GO和KEGG分析。组织表达分析结果显示,miR-18a-5p序列在鸡心脏、脾脏、肾脏和下丘脑中的表达量显著高于除大脑以外的其他组织(P<0.05)。与3日龄雏鸡相比,90日龄鸡心脏、脾脏、肾脏、腿肌和下丘脑中miR-18a-5p的表达量均显著上升(P<0.05)。在50种脊椎动物中共发现52条miR-18a-5p序列,几乎所有物种都只有1条成熟序列;基因定位分析发现,鸡miR-18a-5p位于1号染色体上的基因间隔区。多序列比对分析表明,不同物种miR-18a-5p的成熟序列同源性较高,物种间较为保守。系统进化树分析发现,鸡miR-18a-5p与原鸽、斑胸草雀等其他鸟类聚为一类,这表明miR-18a-5p进化过程中是保守的。靶基因预测和功能分析发现,miR-18a-5p共有121个靶基因。GO分析结果显示,靶基因主要富集到蛋白质泛素化、细胞周期阻滞、白细胞介素-6产生的负调控等功能。KEGG 通路分析表明,靶基因主要富集到细胞周期及Wnt和FoxO信号通路等。多个与肌肉生长及细胞增殖等相关的基因富集到相关通路之上。综上,鸡miR-18a-5p是组织广泛表达的miRNA,其可能通过Wnt及FoxO信号通路调控肌肉生长及细胞增殖分化。本研究为miR-18a-5p功能及调控机制的深入研究提供参考依据。     

可食性酪蛋白膜在食品保鲜中的应用

为研究可食性酪蛋白膜对食品贮藏过程中油脂氧化和抗氧化能力的影响,以草莓、马铃薯、鸡胸肉为材料,研究不同可食性酪蛋白膜处理对其蛋白质含量、可溶性糖含量、抗坏血酸含量、过氧化值、TBA值和正己醛浓度的影响。结果表明,草莓涂膜组的蛋白质、可溶性糖、抗坏血酸含量最高,脂溶性涂膜组次之,水溶性涂膜组稍高于对照组;马铃薯涂膜组比对照组的氧化程度低;鸡胸肉涂膜与未涂膜样品感官明显不同,抗氧化作用明显。由此可知,酪蛋白涂膜液优于涂膜对食品的保鲜效果,脂溶性涂膜效果优于水溶性涂膜,涂膜食品保鲜技术具有较佳的抗氧化能力和抑菌效果,在一定程度上可延长货架期。     

连花柴芩可溶性粉对鸡风热犯肺证的临床试验研究

【目的】 研究连花柴芩可溶性粉对风热犯肺所导致的鸡发热、咳嗽、食欲减退、口渴喜饮等证候的临床疗效。【方法】 采用鸡传染性支气管炎病毒人工攻毒建立风热犯肺证肉鸡病例模型,将出现典型风热犯肺证临床症状的150只鸡纳入到试验中,并随机分为5组,30只/组,分别为连花柴芩可溶性粉高、中、低剂量组（连花柴芩可溶性粉浓度分别为4、2、1 g/L）,麻杏石甘颗粒药物对照组（1 g/L）,模型对照组,另设30只为健康对照组。除健康对照组和模型对照组外,各试验组连续饮水给药5 d,记录给药前后鸡的精神状态、体温、呼吸道症状、采食及饮水的变化,并检测各组鸡的免疫器官指数、外周血免疫细胞亚群指标,综合考察连花柴芩可溶性粉的临床疗效。【结果】 连花柴芩可溶性粉高、中剂量组对风热犯肺所致的鸡发热、咳嗽的总有效率分别为90.00%和86.66%,显著高于模型对照组（P<0.05）,且对病鸡采食量下降、饮水量增多具有较好的缓解效果（P<0.05）;连花柴芩可溶性粉能提高病鸡免疫器官指数,促进病鸡外周血中CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD8⁺ T淋巴细胞增殖,且连花柴芩可溶性粉高、中剂量显著高于模型对照组（P<0.05）。【结论】 连花柴芩可溶性粉对风热犯肺所致的鸡发热、咳嗽、食欲减退、口渴喜饮具有较好的缓解和治疗效果,结合药物量效关系和经济成本等因素综合考虑,推荐连花柴芩可溶性粉临床应用剂量为2 g/L,饮水给药,连用5 d。     

鸡软骨细胞体外分离培养鉴定以及过表达miR-15a对软骨细胞的影响

为分析miR-15a在肉鸡不同组织中的表达情况,并探究过表达miR-15a对体外培养鸡软骨细胞的影响。本研究首先通过倒置显微镜观察、PCR、凝胶电泳和甲苯胺蓝染色对体外分离培养的软骨细胞进行鉴定。通过实时荧光定量PCR检测miR-15a在肢体内外翻畸形(valgus-varus deformity, VVD)组和健康组肉鸡中(各3只)各组织的表达量。之后通过CCK8和EDU方法分析软骨细胞过表达miR-15a后细胞增殖情况。软骨细胞转染miR-15a mimics后,通过qPCR检测软骨细胞的标志基因Collagen-2、Aggrecan、Collagen-10,成熟分化基因Runx2、Sox9、VEGF、MMP9,炎性因子IL-1β、IL-6、IL-8、IL-10、TNF-α、TGF-β3以及凋亡基因Fas、FasL、Bcl-2的表达量。并构建FKBP5 3'UTR的野生型载体和突变型载体,通过双荧光素酶检测报告检测miR-15a与FKBP5的靶向关系。结果表明,本研究所用的胰蛋白酶、Ⅱ型胶原酶和透明质酸酶联合消化法成功分离得到状态良好的软骨细胞。荧光定量结果显示,miR-15a在各组织中均有表达,与健康组相比,miR-15a在VVD组的肝(P < 0.01)、脾(P < 0.05)、胸腺(P < 0.01)中的表达量显著升高,在心和胸肌组织中的表达量显著降低(P < 0.01)。CCK8与EDU分析结果显示,与NC组相比,过表达miR-15a组软骨细胞增殖速度显著降低(P < 0.01),增殖细胞数量显著减少(P < 0.01)。qPCR结果显示,与mimics NC组相比,miR-15a mimics组的软骨细胞标志基因Aggrecan、成熟分化基因Sox9、Runx2表达量显著降低(P < 0.05),Fas基因表达量极显著上升(P < 0.01),FasL基因和抗凋亡基因Bcl-2极显著下降(P < 0.01)。成功构建了FKBP5 3'UTR野生型和突变型载体,双荧光素酶检测报告结果显示预测的靶基因FKBP5与miR-15a没有靶向关系。本研究成功分离并鉴定了鸡软骨细胞,过表达miR-15a抑制鸡软骨细胞增殖、成熟和分化并促进细胞凋亡。     

日粮添加酵母硒对鸡肉线粒体氧化损伤及细胞凋亡的影响

旨在研究日粮中添加酵母硒对白羽肉鸡宰后成熟过程中线粒体氧化损伤及细胞凋亡的影响。以饲喂不同酵母硒添加量日粮肉鸡的胸肉为研究对象,测定宰后成熟过程中鸡肉线粒体氧化损伤程度、抗氧化酶活性、Caspase-3和Caspase-9活性及肉嫩度的变化。结果表明,宰后成熟过程中,酵母硒饲喂组活性氧（reactive oxygen species,ROS）水平、线粒体膜通透性转换孔（mitochondrial permeability transition pore,MPTP）开放程度、线粒体膜通透性、Caspase-3以及Caspase-9活性均显著低于对照组（P<0.05）;硒含量、胞浆细胞色素c （cytochrome c,Cyt-c）还原水平、线粒体膜电位及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（glutathione peroxidase,GSH-Px）活性显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。酵母硒饲喂组总抗氧化能力（total antioxidant capacity,T-AOC）在宰后成熟初期显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,而在其他时间点虽有提高但差异不显著（P>0.05）。此外,酵母硒饲喂组肌原纤维小片化指数（myofibrillar fragmentation index,MFI）在宰后成熟过程中显著低于对照组,相对应的剪切力显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。由此可见,饲喂酵母硒通过降低鸡肉线粒体的氧化损伤进而抑制了细胞凋亡,最终减弱了肌原纤维蛋白的降解。     

两株不同J亚群禽白血病毒株诱发组织增生病变和细胞因子表达的比较

旨在比较ALV-J-SD1005毒株和ALV-J-NX0101毒株感染鸡只致病性、诱发先天性免疫因子和致肿瘤因子表达的差异,用感染剂量为10³TCID50的两株病毒分别颈部皮下接种75只1日龄海兰褐鸡,感染后7、14、21 d检测体重、肿瘤病变、死亡率、血液和皮下纤维组织中病毒含量以及肝中鸡TRIM25、MDA5、IRF7、IFN-α/β、14-3-3σ、P53、STAT1等免疫因子或肿瘤因子的mRNA表达量。结果显示,雏鸡感染ALV-J-SD1005毒株后最早于第10天出现纤维组织增生,14 d致纤维组织增生率为100%(18/18),死亡率为5.2%(1/19);随着感染日龄的增加,增生组织指数和死亡率不断升高,21 d时分别达34.4%(74.5/209.5)和58.3%(7/12)。血液和皮下纤维组织的病毒载量显著升高;同时,显著上调鸡肝中MDA5、IRF7、P53等基因的表达量,下调IFN-α/β和14-3-3σ基因的表达量;而鸡TRIM25基因呈现感染早期(7 d)表达显著下调,后期(14~21 d)表达显著上调。ALV-J-NX0101毒株感染后21 d未检测到肿瘤发生,也没有鸡只死亡,但见鸡血液等组织中病毒载量显著增多,鸡TRIM25、MDA5、IRF7、IFN-β、IFN-α基因表达显著下降,STAT1基因表达显著上调。上述结果可以看出,ALV-J-SD1005毒株与ALV-J-NX0101毒株在感染鸡体内诱发不同的抗病毒反应和抗肿瘤反应,导致产生明显不同的病毒增殖和致病特点。本研究为深入理解两株ALV-J病毒致肿瘤机制、探索新诊断标识提供重要科学依据。     

Modelling the introduction and transmission of Campylobacter in a North American chicken flock

Campylobacter is the second leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States. Although many food production animals carry Campylobacter as commensal bacteria, consumption of poultry is the main source of human infection. Previous research suggests that the biology of Campylobacter results in complete flock colonization within days. However, a recent systematic review found that the on-farm prevalence of Campylobacter varies widely, with some flocks reporting low prevalence. We hypothesized that the low prevalence of Campylobacter in some flocks may be driven by a delayed introduction of the pathogen. The objectives of this study were to (a) develop a deterministic compartmental model that represents the biology of Campylobacter, (b) identify the parameter values that best represent the natural history of the pathogen in poultry flocks and (c) examine the possibility that a delayed introduction of the pathogen is sufficient to replicate the observed low prevalence examples documented in the literature. A deterministic compartmental model was developed to examine the dynamics of Campylobacter in chicken flocks over a 56-day time period prior to movement to the abattoir. The model outcome of interest was the final population prevalence of Campylobacter at day 56. The resulting model that incorporated a high transmission rate (β = 1.04) was able to reproduce the wide range of prevalence estimates observed in the literature when pathogen introduction time is varied. Overall, we established that the on-farm transmission rate of Campylobacter in chickens is likely high and can result in complete colonization of a flock when introduced early. However, delaying the time at which the pathogen enters the flock can reduce the prevalence observed at 56 days. These results highlight the importance of enforcing strict biosecurity measures to prevent or delay the introduction of the bacteria to a flock.