母猪卧向行为学的观察

本文通过2个试验对母猪在分娩圈和分娩栏中的卧向行为进行了观察,试验一中, 选择10头大白(Yorkshire)经产母猪作为观察对象,试验二中分别选择10头大白(Yorkshire) 经产母猪和10头长白(Landrace)经产母猪作为观察对象。观察采用瞬时记录方法,每周观察 三次,隔日观察,每天上午、下午各观察一次,每次3 h,每次观察间隔5 min。观察中发现,母猪 卧向以向外为主。分娩栏(四周是栏杆)中的母猪以选择卧向外(向北)为主,其次是卧向内(向 南),卧向左和卧向右最少且差异不显著,上栏前和下栏后差异不显著。分娩圈(四周是墙壁)中 母猪以选择卧向外为主,卧向内最少,卧向左和卧向右差异不显著。长白母猪比大白母猪选择 卧向外的多,妊娠阶段比哺乳阶段选择卧向外的多。     

烯丙孕素口服液调控母猪同期发情的研究进展

烯丙孕素口服液在国外已被广泛用于母猪同期发情,给药期间可抑制母猪发情,停止给药后重新释放天然激素,母猪会重返发情,以达到同步发情。详细阐述了烯丙孕素口服液的作用机制、药代动力学、临床应用、残留以及毒性,以期为其研究与开发提供一定的参考。烯丙孕素口服液在治疗性成熟母猪同期发情上有较好的应用前景。     

Methyl donors dietary supplementation to gestating sows diet improves the growth rate of offspring and is associating with changes in expression and DNA methylation of insulin‐like growth factor‐1 gene

The study aimed to investigate the effects of maternal dietary methyl donors on the performance of sows and their offspring, and the associated hepatic insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1) expression of the offspring. A total of 24 multiparous sows were randomly fed the control (CON) or the CON diet supplemented with methyl donors (MD) at 3 g/kg betaine, 15 mg/kg folic acid, 400 mg/kg choline and 150 μg/kg VB₁₂, from mating until delivery. After farrowing, sows were fed a common lactation diet through a 28‐days lactation period and six litters per treatment were selected to be fed until at approximately 110 kg BW. Maternal MD supplementation resulted in greater birthweight (p < 0.05) and increased the piglet weights (p < 0.01) and litter weights (p < 0.05) at the age of day 28, compared with that in CON group. The offspring pigs in the MD group had greater ADG (p < 0.05) and tended to lower F:G ratio (p = 0.07) compared with that of CON group from day 28 to 180 of age. The offspring pigs from MD group had greater serum IGF‐1 concentrations and expressions of hepatic IGF‐1 gene and muscular IGF‐1 receptor (IGF‐1r) protein at birth (p < 0.05), and greater hepatic IGF‐1 protein (p = 0.03) and muscular IGF‐1r gene expressions (p < 0.05) at slaughter, than that from the CON group. Moreover, the methylation at the promoter of IGF‐1 gene in the liver of newborn piglets and finishing pigs was greater in the MD group than that of the CON group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, maternal MD supplementation throughout gestation could enhance the birthweight and postnatal growth rate of offspring, associated with an increased expression of the IGF‐1 gene and IGF‐1r, as well as the altered DNA methylation of IGF‐1 gene promotor.     

烯丙孕素内服溶液的临床药效和靶动物安全性研究

研究国产烯丙孕素内服溶液的临床药效和靶动物安全性，为其新兽药注册和临床合理应用提供依据。通过发情间隔、发情率、发情集中度、妊娠率等指标评价烯丙孕素内服溶液调控母猪同期发情的临床效果；通过比较给药前后的临床体征、血常规指标、血清生化指标及组织病理学变化，评价烯丙孕素内服溶液对靶动物母猪的安全性。实验性临床试验中，国产烯丙孕素内服溶液高（25 mg·d-1）、中（20 mg·d-1）、低（10 mg·d-1）剂量组以及空白对照组的母猪从停药到出现发情反应的间隔时间分别为（3.45±0.81）（3.35±0.66）（5.21±2.65）和（11.71±5.39）d，发情率分别为100%（20/20）、100%（20/20）、95%（19/20）、70%（7/10）。扩大临床试验中，国产烯丙孕素内服溶液组和进口药物对照组的母猪在药物调控下均表现出良好的同期发情效果，发情间隔分别为（3.59±1.07）d和（3.75±1.22）d，发情率分别为96.72%（59/61）和98.33%（59/60）。靶动物安全性试验中，国产烯丙孕素内服溶液在5倍推荐剂量（100 mg·d-1）范围内对母猪的血液生理生化功能和主要脏器未造成明显的不良影响。结果表明，国产烯丙孕素内服溶液调控母猪同期发情，一次量20 mg，连续给药18 d，临床应用安全、有效。     

丁酸梭菌对哺乳母猪繁殖性能、免疫和抗氧化功能的影响

本试验旨在研究丁酸梭菌对哺乳母猪免疫和抗氧化的影响,选取健康经产长白母猪32头(胎次和预产期相近),随机分为4组,每组8个重复,每个重复1头。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组分别在基础日粮基础上添加250、500、1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌。预试期7 d,试验期为28 d(产前7 d至21 d断奶)。结果表明:哺乳第1天,1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组血清中IgA、IgM和IgG含量均显著高于对照组;哺乳第21天,250、500、1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组IgA含量均显著高于对照组,500 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组IgM和IgG含量均为最高;哺乳第1、10、21天,1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组IL-6和IL-1β含量较对照组均显著降低;哺乳第1、10、21天,各丁酸梭菌组超氧化物歧化酶活性均显著高于对照组,丙二醛含量均显著低于对照组;哺乳第1、21天,500、1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组的过氧化氢酶含量较对照组均显著升高;哺乳第21天,500 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组总抗氧化能力和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性显著升高;哺乳第1天和第21天,1000 mg/kg丁酸梭菌组粪便中大肠杆菌的数量显著低于对照组。由此得出,在妊娠后期和哺乳期饲粮中添加丁酸梭菌可以显著提高母猪免疫功能和抗氧化能力,降低粪便中大肠杆菌的数量,且添加量为500~1000 mg/kg时效果明显。     

噬菌体制剂对母猪生产性能、免疫指标及粪便微生物的影响

试验旨在研究噬菌体对母猪生产性能、免疫指标和粪便微生物数量的影响。试验选取96头健康长大二元母猪,随机分为4组,每组24头猪。空白对照组母猪饲喂基础日粮,试验组1、试验组2和试验组3分别在基础日粮中加入100、300、500 g/t的沙门氏菌噬菌体、大肠杆菌噬菌体和产气荚膜梭菌噬菌体组成的复合制剂,试验周期为35 d。结果显示:试验组2和试验组3相比空白对照组的窝产活仔数、断奶活仔数、平均奶均重和平均日增重均显著提高(P<0.05)。试验组1相比空白对照组的断奶活仔数、平均奶均重和平均日增重均显著提高(P<0.05)。在分娩当日,相比空白对照组,试验组3的免疫球蛋白A (IgA)含量显著提高(P<0.05)。试验组2和试验组3的免疫球蛋白M (IgM)和免疫球蛋白G (IgG)含量显著提高(P<0.05)。在断奶当日,相比空白对照组,3种剂量组的IgA、IgM和IgG含量均显著提高(P<0.05)。试验组2和试验组3的乳酸菌含量显著增加(P<0.05)。3种剂量组的大肠杆菌和沙门氏菌数量均显著降低(P<0.05)。试验表明,添加复合噬菌体制剂能提高母猪生产性能,提高机体免疫力,改善肠道微生态环境,日粮中添加300 g/t复合噬菌体制剂比较合适。     

Free-range system and supplementation of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol increases the performance and serum vitamin levels in mixed-parity sows

Improvements in sow productivity have raised questions regarding dietary vitamin D recommendations. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the housing system with access to sunlight exposure and supplementation of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol on performance and serum levels of 25(OH)D₃ in sows during gestation and lactation. Sows were distributed in an experimental design with two housing systems: gestation crates or gestation free-range system with external area for sunlight exposure; and two diets: 0 or 50 μg of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol kg⁻¹. The use of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol tended (P = 0.052) to improve total born and influenced (P = 0.046) on number of born alive. Litter weight at birth was also increased (P = 0.01) by 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation; 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation and housing system (free-range with sunlight exposure) tended to increase weaning weight (P = 0.07) and litter daily gain (P = 0.051) during lactation. Exposure to sunlight and 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation increased 25(OH)D₃ serum levels when compared with control treatment during gestation (136.95 vs. 113.92 ng mL⁻¹; P = 0.035) and lactation (120.29 vs. 88.93 ng mL⁻¹; P = 0.026). In conclusion, the association of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation with exposure to sunlight during gestation improved significantly 25(OH)D₃ serum levels and consequently performance traits in gestation and lactation.     

超额储备后备母猪的运作模式——非洲猪瘟背景下集团化养猪企业的盈利之道

集团猪场代表行业最高技术、管理及现代化水平,迅速发展。特别是2018年非洲猪瘟疫情在我国暴发后,在高风险、高回报的行业背景下,集团化养猪企业凭借资金、人才、技术、硬件设施等优势,采取超额储备种猪的运作模式,进而迅速扩张。超额储备的本质是利用资金充足、场区数量、生物安全等优势,通过统一使用长白或大白公猪配种,育肥场用作种猪场等方式超额储备后备母猪。个别场区清场后可以迅速引种补栏,多余后备母猪、妊娠母猪正常出售回收资金。这种模式可有效降低风险、保证足够盈利,同时在非洲猪瘟疫情的背景下有效整合农业资源、利用商业资金反哺养猪业,指引养猪行业走向。     

Evidence that oxidative stress is higher in replacement gilts than in multiparous sows

The recent success obtained in term of increasing the litter size of sows has not correlated with a reduction of replacement rate. There is thus an increased economic demand for gilts with optimal reproductive potential and longevity. Unfortunately, replacement gilts are known to be more susceptible to diseases and less productive than multiparous sows. Interestingly, reproductive performance, resistance to diseases and longevity could all be largely affected by oxidative stress. To investigate whether oxidative stress conditions could account for the poor longevity of gilts, three distinct groups of conventional Yorkshire × Landrace sows were formed based on their similar age and parity (gilts, second parity sows as well as fourth to fifth parity sows). All animals were slaughtered during the post‐ovulatory period, and blood as well as tissue samples were collected. Biomarkers of oxidative damage to proteins (carbonyls) and DNA (8‐OHdG) were analysed in samples. Specific mRNA expression of major antioxidants such as glutathione peroxidases 1, 3 and 4 (GPx1, GPx3, GPx4) as well as superoxide dismutases 1 and 2 (Sod1, Sod2) were monitored in liver and kidney samples by quantitative RT‐PCR. Specific enzymatic activities of both GPx and SOD were measured by spectrophotometric assays. The plasma concentration of protein carbonyls was significantly different between the three groups with the highest concentration being observed in gilts (p ≤ 0.001). The mRNA expression levels of GPx1 and GPx4 were also significantly increased in the liver of gilts when compared to multiparous sows (p ≤ 0.05). SOD2 enzymatic activity was found to be higher in the liver of gilts than multiparous sows (p ≤ 0.05). Taken together, these results indicate that replacement gilts sustain significantly higher oxidative conditions than multiparous sows. Current findings may contribute to the design of nutritional regimens that will increase the productivity of gilts by counteracting oxidative stress.     

A review of factors influencing litter size in Irish sows

Many factors influence litter size. These include genetics, gilt management, lactation length, parity distribution, disease, stress and boar fertility. In the past 20 years, litter size in Irish sows has increased by only one pig. Born alive figures now average at 11.2 pigs per litter. In this regard, Ireland is falling behind our European competitors who have made significant advances over this time. Denmark, for example, has an average figure of 12.7 pigs born alive per litter and France an average of 12.5. The single area that could be improved immediately is sow feeding. It is important that sows are fed correctly throughout pregnancy. If over-fed during pregnancy, sows will have depressed appetite during lactation. If underfed in pregnancy, sows will be too thin at farrowing. The correct way to feed a pregnant sow is to match her feed allocation to her requirement for maintenance, body growth and growth of her developing foetuses. During lactation, sows should be given as much feed as they can eat to prevent excessive loss of body condition. Liquid-feed curves should be such that lactating sows are provided with a minimum mean daily feed supply of 6.2 kg. A small proportion of sows will eat more and this could be given as supplementary dry feed. Where dry feeding is practised in the farrowing house, it is difficult to hand-feed sows to match their appetite. Ideally ad libitum wet/dry feeders should be used. From weaning to service, sows should once again be fed ad libitum. If liquid feeding, this means giving at least 60 MJ DE (digestible energy) per day during this period. If dry feeding, at least 4 kg of lactation diet should be fed daily. The effort spent perfecting sow feeding management on units should yield high dividends in the form of increased pigs born alive per litter.