An acoustic based approach to evaluate the effect of different diet lengths on feeding behavior of Litopenaeus vannamei

Studying shrimp feeding behavior is challenging and, traditionally, studies have been using direct visual observation or video recordings with image analysis under laboratory conditions. Passive acoustics monitoring (PAM) is a non-invasive approach to study feeding behavior of penaeids, as their mandibles emit clicking sounds during feed ingestion. Considering the wide variation available in shrimp diet lengths, our knowledge is still limited about their effects on feeding behavior. The present study was designed to use acoustics to evaluate the feeding behavior of Litopenaeus vannamei fed different diet lengths. A commercial pelleted diet with similar diameter (2.4 mm) and three different lengths was used as treatments “small” (2.35 mm), “medium” (4.26 mm) and “large” (8.42 mm). Three separate trials were performed with fastened shrimp (20 g), using omnidirectional hydrophones and external audio recorders. Our approach started with the characterization of the click acoustic parameters produced by three shrimps when fed the different diet lengths in anechoic chambers (15 L). We then analyze the number of clicks produced per pellet and duration of the clicking activity when shrimp fed a single pellet in individual tanks (1 L). Finally, the acoustic energy of feeding activity and feed consumption, as well as theirs relationship to predict feed intake was evaluated in aquaria (70 L) with five shrimps. The acoustic parameters of isolated clicks were not affected by the different diet lengths, however, doubling the length of the pellet resulted in doubling the number of clicks emitted during feeding activity. The duration of clicking activity per pellet indicated that small pellets are consumed 2.9 and 4.7 times faster than medium and large pellets, respectively. Furthermore, feeding acoustic energy of small pellets decreased rapidly after feed offer, as their faster consumption probably contributed to shrimps achieved satiety earlier than larger diets. Feed consumption was similar among diets length, but significantly correlated with the feeding acoustic energy emitted by L. vannamei, which is a breakthrough in feeding behavioral research. The results highlight the potential and possibilities of an acoustic approach to estimate feed consumption, as well as an alternative to traditional methods in feeding behavioral studies to improve efficiency of feed management.     

近红外光谱技术在家禽养殖领域应用现状

近红外光谱是一种快速光谱分析的新方法,伴随着光谱技术与化学计量法的发展,近红外光谱已广泛应用于农业、食品、医药、石油化工等行业,极大地提高了各行业信息化水平。基于近红外光谱在家禽养殖领域的应用现状,本文总结了近红外光谱技术的发展及其在饲料成分检测和禽肉检测中的应用。在饲料检测和家禽肉类检测方面,通过将禽肉样品的光谱信息与质量指标的参考值相关联,建立了预测饲料和待测肉类高精度、高稳定性的数学模型。与传统方法相比,近红外光谱技术具有信息量大、数据计算速度快等优点。本文还归纳了近红外光谱技术在饲料品质检测和肉类品质检测的应用现状,指出了近红外光谱在家禽养殖领域的大规模应用推广的可能性。同时指出近红外光谱技术存在的问题和未来发展方向,结果表明近红外光谱技术在饲料和畜产品检测领域具有良好的发展前景和应用价值。     

氮肥运筹对江淮麦区饲料大麦籽粒产量与品质的影响

为给江淮麦区饲料大麦生产氮肥合理施用提供参考，于2012－2014年连续2年以盐丰1号和扬饲麦1号2个饲料大麦品种为试验材料，研究了不同氮肥用量与运筹比例对大麦籽粒产量与品质的影响。结果表明，氮肥用量增加使2个品种的产量随之增加，施氮量从A1（90 kg／hm2）增至A2（210 kg／hm2）时，盐丰1号、扬饲麦1号平均产量分别增加16．4％，31．6％，施氮量从A2增至A3（330 kg／hm2）时，处理间产量差异不显著；相同施氮量不同运筹比例对2个品种产量影响不明显；对于籽粒品质，施氮量从A1增至A2时，盐丰1号与扬饲麦1号籽粒蛋白质含量增幅分别为8．6％～10．2％和8．8％～10．8％，施氮量从A2增至A3时，籽粒蛋白质含量也有增加，但未达显著水平；施氮量的增加使2个品种籽粒淀粉含量略有下降，但降幅不明显；相同施氮量不同运筹比例对2个品种籽粒品质影响不显著。氮肥处理下产量与农艺性状相关分析表明，用氮肥来调控大麦产量可能主要是通过调控穗粒数与穗数来实现增产。综合考虑，建议在江淮麦区生产上大麦氮肥施用方案为，总施氮量为210 kg／hm2，氮肥运筹比例为基肥∶拔节肥∶穗肥以5∶2∶3或6∶2∶2为宜。     

后备公猪的科学选育与利用

后备公猪的科学选育及利用直接影响猪场制种效果和经济效益,同时也能体现规模化猪场的制种技术与水平。文章针对后备公猪选育的基本环节和操作要点,从如何选种选育、科学饲养管理、合理配种利用等方面进行系统阐述,为规模化猪场后备公猪生产提供技术指导和参考依据。     

Modelling and simulation of rotary feed spreaders with application to sea cage aquaculture – A study of common and alternative designs

Rotary feed spreaders are extensively used in large scale fish aquaculture and are tasked with distributing pelletized feed in a spatially uniform manner over the water surface. Questions have been raised with respect to the performance of classical spreader designs regarding the size and uniformity of the covered area as well as their inability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. This study presents a robotic model of rotary spreaders with experimental validations. Classic rotary spreaders are simulated as well as two alternative designs in the form of a spreader releasing pellets at an optimal initial ballistic angle and a motorized version to increase throw length and provide a more spatially homogeneous surface feed distribution. The alternative designs both yielded improved surface coverage without the need of higher conveying airspeed which may lead to increased pellet attrition. In addition, the motorized design may be used to position pellets at a given location within the sea cage, such as into the wind and current so that pellets can reside inside the sea cage for a prolonged period of time. The presented model may be of interest to researchers and equipment manufacturers who desire to explore performance of a given spreader design.     

油菜秸秆饲料化潜力及展望

为了研究油菜秸秆饲料化利用技术,综述了国内外近30年对油菜秸秆的研究,发现油菜秸秆粗脂肪和粗蛋白含量较高,饲用潜力大,但油菜秸秆因其木质化程度高、适口性差在实际生产中难以饲喂而存在大量丢弃、焚烧的情况。有关油菜秸秆饲料化技术的研究还存在不足,油菜秸秆饲用的限制因素难以得到解决,因此,今后还需研究如何改善油菜秸秆的适口性以增加动物的采食量,提高油菜秸秆的利用效率。本研究从油菜秸秆的饲用潜力出发,探讨了限制油菜秸秆饲用的因素,综述了目前已有的氨化、青贮、微贮等油菜秸秆饲料化技术,分析了不同技术的优缺点,并进一步提出了未来油菜秸秆饲料化有可能的研究方向。     

参与式教学法在《饲料卫生与安全学》课程教学中的应用

为了激发学生对《饲料卫生与安全学》课程的学习兴趣,提高该课程的教学效果,在教学中引入了参与式教学法。通过吸纳学生参与教学目标内容设计、采用体现学生主体的有效教学活动形式、实行促进学生发展的学习成效评价等方面的研究与实践,激发了其学习积极性和兴趣,同时也提高了教学质量。     

饲料中呕吐毒素对不同阶段商品猪及种猪的影响

我国不仅是畜牧业生产和消费大国,同时饲料产量也居世界首位,作为饲料中最常添加的谷物原料,其质量安全对饲料生产和养殖业有着重要影响。小麦、玉米等谷物在其生长、收获及加工等阶段未及时按规定处理会产生大量的霉菌毒素,其中呕吐毒素最为常见。呕吐毒素(DON)主要由镰刀菌属(如禾谷镰刀菌、尖孢镰刀菌等)产生,会造成不同阶段商品猪及种猪呕吐、肌肉出血、生长性能和繁殖力的下降等。本文综述了饲料中DON的污染现状及其对养猪生产的危害,进而提出了综合防治措施,为畜牧业生产者更好地防治DON污染、提高养殖收益提供系统科学参考。     

投喂频率对虎龙斑摄食?生长?饲料转化率的影响

[目的]研究投喂频率对虎龙斑摄食、生长和饲料转化率等指标的影响。[方法]试验共设置5个处理组,对平均始重(6.42±1.09)g的虎龙斑(Hulong grouper)进行不同频率的投喂,研究不同投喂频率对虎龙斑摄食率、生长和饲料转化率等指标的影响。[结果]投喂频率对虎龙斑存活的影响较大,投喂频率对虎龙斑的摄食率(Feeding rate,FR)和饲料转化率(Feed conversion rate,FCR)有显著影响(P0.05),但是投喂频率对虎龙斑末重的影响不显著(P0.05)。[结论]该研究结果可为虎龙斑的科学养殖管理提供理论依据。     

籽粒苋的应用研究进展

对近10年国内外籽粒苋在饲料、食品、功能性食品和药品等方面的应用进行了归纳总结,发现目前对于籽粒苋的应用主要集中在饲料、食品的粗加工方面,其食用价值基本未开发,应加大籽粒苋在功能性和食品方面的应用,使其作为新型的食品资源加以开发利用。