苯甲酸和精油对肉鸡生长性能、抗氧化状态和肠道微生物群的影响

本研究开展了3个饲养试验,旨在探讨苯甲酸和精油单独或联合使用对肉鸡生长性能、肠道微生物含量及肝脏抗氧化性能的影响。试验1和2均选择1日龄肉鸡450只,分为3组,每组5个重复,每个重复30只。对照组均饲喂相同的基础日粮,试验1处理组肉鸡分别饲喂基础日粮添加1.5和3 g/kg苯甲酸,试验2处理组肉鸡分别饲喂日粮添加2和4 mg/kg精油。试验3选择1日龄肉鸡300只,分为2组,每组5个重复,每个重复30只,对照组饲喂基础日粮,处理组饲喂基础日粮添加1.5 g/kg苯甲酸和4 mg/kg精油。3个试验均开展42 d。结果：试验1,1.5 g/kg苯甲酸组较对照组和3 g/kg苯甲酸组显著提了21和42 d肉鸡的体重及1～21 d、22～42 d、1～42 d日增重（P＜0.05）,同时1.5 g/kg苯甲酸组各阶段肉鸡料重比最低（P＜0.05）。与对照组相比,苯甲酸处理组显著提高了盲肠乳酸菌含量（P＜0.05）,显著降低了盲肠大肠杆菌数量（P＜0.05）。试验2,基础日粮添加4 mg/kg植物精油组42 d肉鸡体重和日增重、盲肠乳酸菌含量（P＜0.05）,料重比和盲肠大肠杆菌数量最低（P＜0.05）。同时,植物精油组较对照组显著提高了肝脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px）和谷胱甘肽-S转移酶（GST）活性（P＜0.05）,显著降低了肝脏丙二醛含量（P＜0.05）。试验3,处理组较对照组显著降低了嗉囊大肠杆菌数量（P＜0.05）。处理组肝脏谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px）和和谷胱甘肽-S转移酶（GST）活性显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）,但丙二醛含量显著降低（P＜0.05）。结论：日粮添加1.5 g/kg苯甲酸或4 mg/kg精油可以改善肉鸡生长性能,降低肠道有害微生物含量,而苯甲酸与精油无论是单独添加还是联合使用均可以提高肉鸡肝脏的抗氧化状态。 [关键词]苯甲酸|精油|肉鸡|生长性能|抗氧化|微生物     

Assessment of yeast cell wall as replacements for antibiotic growth promoters in broiler diets: effects on performance, intestinal histo-morphology and humoral immune responses

The study compared the effects of an antibiotic growth promoter (AGP), yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and yeast cell wall (YCW) on performance, microbiology and histo-morphology of the small intestine and humoral immune responses in Ross 308 broilers. The treatments (eight replicates/treatment, n = 12/replicate) were negative control (NC, without AGP), positive control (PC, supplemented with bacitracin methylene disalicylate, 400 mg/kg), Y and YCW (supplemented with yeast and YCW, respectively, 1000 mg/kg). Live weight at 42 days improved (p = 0.086) in the PC, Y and YCW groups. Feed conversion ratio was better (p = 0.039) in the YCW group compared with the other groups. Antibiotic growth promoter in the PC group shortened the villi in duodenum (p = 0.044). Mucosal Escherichia coli number was higher in the PC group (p < 0.001), whereas in the digesta E. coli number was lower (p = 0.001) in the PC, Y and YCW groups in relation to the NC. Mucosal Salmonella populations increased (p = 0.0001) in the PC group, whereas in the digesta, all treatments reduced the Salmonella (p = 0.0001). Following oral challenge with Salmonella pullorum, YCW increased E. coli numbers on the mucosa (p < 0.001) whereas in the digesta the Y group had lower (p < 0.0001) number of E. coli. In the digesta, Salmonella count was lower in the YCW group compared with the other treatments (p < 0.01). Yeast cell wall -treated birds exhibited better (p < 0.05) humoral immune response against Newcastle disease which was far more persistent over time than in any other treatments. It was concluded that the yeast and the yeast cell wall may have effects identical to BMD on performance of broilers and thus may constitute an effective replacement strategy in the dietary regimens for broiler chickens.     

Effect of IBV-H120 vaccination in broilers on colibacillosis susceptibility after infection with a virulent Massachusetts-type IBV strain

Vaccination against infectious bronchitis (IB) is aimed to protect against clinical IB. The question is, however, whether vaccinated birds are also protected against predisposure for colibacillosis after a subsequent IBV infection. We examined this research question in four experiments. One-day-old commercial broilers, housed in isolators, were vaccinated with IB vaccine strain H120 by coarse spray or ocularly. Twenty-eight days after vaccination, broilers were challenged with the virulent IBV strain M41. Five days later, broilers were inoculated with Escherichia coli strain 506. Body weight uniformity, severity of E. coli airsacculitis, and systemic E. coli infection at 7 days following E. coli inoculation were used as parameters for colibacillosis. IBV vaccination reduced both the number of broilers with E. coli airsacculitis as well as the severity of airsacculitis significantly after challenge with IBV-M41 and E. coli 506. However, in spray-vaccinated groups, no significant reduction of the number of birds with systemic colibacillosis or the severity of this infection was obtained, and body weight uniformity was not significantly improved compared with nonvaccinated, IBV-M41, and E. coli 506-challenged groups. Eye-drop vaccination resulted in conflicting results.     

唾液乳杆菌对鸡毒支原体感染肉鸡生长性能及肺损伤的影响

本研究旨在探究唾液乳杆菌（Lactobacillus salivarius）对鸡毒支原体（Mycoplasma gallisepticum，MG）感染肉鸡生长性能及肺损伤的影响。选用1日龄AA肉鸡240只，按试验要求随机分为6组，包括对照组（Con）、低剂量唾液乳杆菌组（L）、高剂量唾液乳杆菌组（H）、MG感染组（MG）、MG感染+低剂量唾液乳杆菌组（MG+L）和MG感染+高剂量唾液乳杆菌组（MG+H）。Con组、MG组饲喂基础饲料，L组、MG+L组饲喂添加10⁸ CFU·kg^-1唾液乳杆菌的基础饲料，H组、MG+H组饲喂添加10⁹ CFU·kg^-1唾液乳杆菌的基础饲料，7日龄时给与MG组、MG+L组和MG+H组进行MG感染攻毒，饲养42 d后，通过分析各组鸡的体重、饲料转化率、肺部MG定植量、肺部病理损伤、肺部炎性损伤相关蛋白表达量及促炎性细胞因子含量来评价唾液乳杆菌缓解MG感染所致肉鸡生长性能下降及肺损伤效果。结果表明，MG感染极显著降低肉鸡体重（P<0.01），并极显著提高饲料转化率（P<0.01），而饲料中添加低剂量唾液乳杆菌和高剂量唾液乳杆菌均能极显著缓解MG感染所致肉鸡体重降低（P<0.01），并极显著改善饲料转化率（P<0.01）。饲料中添加低剂量唾液乳杆菌和高剂量唾液乳杆菌均能极显著降低MG肺部定植量（P<0.01）；明显改善MG感染所致肺部病理损伤；极显著降低MG感染所致炎性损伤相关蛋白（TLR2、HMGB1、p-p65/p65、NLRP3、Pro-Caspase-1/Caspase-1）表达（P<0.01）；极显著降低MG感染所致促炎性细胞因子（TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6、IL-8）含量（P<0.01）。综上所述，饲料中添加唾液乳杆菌可以显著缓解MG感染所致肉鸡生长性能下降及肺损伤，该株唾液乳杆菌具有较大的应用潜力预防肉鸡感染MG。     

硫酸化酵母葡聚糖对鸡球虫病的防治效果

旨在探讨硫酸化酵母葡聚糖（sGSC）对人工感染鸡柔嫩艾美耳球虫（Eimeria tenella）病的防治效果。采用笼饲法，将200只鸡随机分为A组（4 mg·kg^-1）、B组（16 mg·kg^-1）、C组（64 mg·kg^-1）、D组（感染对照组）和E组（健康对照组）。感染球虫前3 d开始，给A、B、C组鸡每天按体重饮水喂上述各浓度的sGSC，给D、E组的鸡喂纯水（RO水），持续至试验结束。试验过程中观察各组鸡的临床症状、血便情况并记录，收集感染后5～6 d的粪便，检测每克粪便中的卵囊数，感染后第7天剖杀所有鸡，计算脏器指数；并通过Illumina测序平台研究鸡盲肠内微生物群落多样性。结果显示：1）与D组比较，各给糖组鸡的盲肠肿胀明显减轻，肠内容物和出血明显减少，与E组鸡体重相比，A、D组体重明显降低（P<0.05），但B组和C组鸡的体重升高至接近E组水平，体重与E组鸡无显著差异（P>0.05）；B组和C组鸡排出的卵囊数与D组相比，出现了明显的减少，但无统计学差异（P>0.05）；A组鸡的胸腺指数明显增加（P<0.05），肝指数也出现显著改善（P<0.05）；2）对盲肠内菌群分析发现，sGSC能提高盲肠内韦荣氏菌科（Veillonellaceae）和乳酸杆菌科（Lactobacillaceae）的相对丰度，降低肠球菌科（Enterococcaceae）的相对丰度。sGSC能减轻柔嫩艾美尔球虫感染对鸡造成的危害，且随着sGSC剂量的增加，效果越明显。综上表明，sGSC具有一定的抗球虫效果，并且对感染球虫鸡肠道内的菌群具有有益的调节作用。     

Isolation of Campylobacter from circulating blood of commercial broilers

Campylobacter spp. are present in organs and tissues of broiler chickens but the dissemination route is unclear. The aim of the current study was to determine Campylobacter prevalence within circulating blood of commercial broilers. Broilers were acquired from 19 flocks originating from three commercial poultry processing companies. Using aseptic blood collection techniques, 5 ml of circulating blood was collected from each bird and the sample analyzed for Campylobacter. The Campylobacter colonization status of each bird was determined by aseptically sampling and analyzing the ceca. Campylobacter was recovered from 58% (11/19) of flocks sampled. From the 248 total birds sampled, 12% and 46% of the birds had Campylobacter in the blood and ceca, respectively. This study documents Campylobacter prevalence in the circulating blood of commercially raised broilers. Campylobacter presence in the circulatory system may indicate the path used by the organism for rapid dissemination to organs and tissues. From a processing viewpoint, Campylobacter presence in circulating blood of market-age broilers may increase the likelihood of cross-contamination between birds during slaughter.     

复合微生态制剂对肉鸡生产性能、肠道菌群、抗氧化指标和免疫功能的影响

本试验旨在探讨复合微生态制剂对肉鸡生产性能、肠道菌群、抗氧化指标和免疫功能的影响。将 ２４０只 １日龄雌性健康肉鸡随机分为 ４组,每组 ３个重复,每个重复 ２０只。试验预试期 ５ｄ,Ⅰ组为对照组,饲喂基础饲粮;Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组为试验组,在饲喂基础饲粮同时,分别定时在饮水中添加复合微生态制剂 Ａ及其佐剂 Ｂ,其中复合微生态制剂 Ａ的添加水平为饲粮的２．０‰,６日龄时开始添加,每周 ２次,每次饮用量为周采食量 ２．０‰的 １／２;复合微生态制剂佐剂Ｂ在 ７、１４和 ２１日龄免疫后分别连续使用 ３ｄ,每天 １次,每次饮用量为日采食量的 ０．５‰、１．０‰和 ２．０‰。正试期为 ３７ｄ。测定各组生产性能、肠道菌群数量、抗氧化指标和免疫指标。结果表明：１）在每个试验阶段,Ⅱ组肉鸡平均日增重均显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）,料重比均显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）,且除 ７～１４日龄和 １５～２１日龄料重比外,Ⅱ组肉鸡平均日增重最高,料重比最低,与其他组差异显著（Ｐ＜０．０５）。２）１４日龄和 ２８日龄时,Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组肉鸡盲肠乳酸菌数量均显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）;１４日龄时,Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组肉鸡盲肠大肠杆菌数量均显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）,２８日龄时,仅Ⅱ组肉鸡盲肠大肠杆菌数量显著低于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）。３）２１、２８和 ３５日龄时,Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组肉鸡血浆总抗氧化能力均显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）,２组之间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。４）１４日龄和 ４２日龄时,Ⅳ组肉鸡的脾脏指数最高,均显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）;１４、２８和 ４２日龄时,Ⅲ组肉鸡的法氏囊指数均较高,显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０５）。由此可知,２．０‰复合微生态制剂 Ａ和 ０．５‰复合微生态制剂佐剂 Ｂ能够提高肉鸡生产性能,改善其肠道微生态环境,提高其抗氧化能力。同时,复合微生态制剂及其佐剂的添加可在一定程度上增强肉鸡免疫功能。     

A trial of biosecurity as a means to control Campylobacter infection of broiler chickens

We ran a controlled intervention trial to assess whether the risk of a broiler flock becoming infected with Campylobacter could be reduced by biosecurity measures. These were a standard method of cleansing and disinfecting the poultry house prior to stocking, and a standard hygiene protocol followed by all personnel who entered the study house during the flock's life. Thirty-nine flocks were allocated to intervention or control groups in a ratio of 1:2. Intervention flocks were asked to follow the specified biosecurity measures; all flocks were monitored weekly for Campylobacter infection. Analysis of infection at 42 days of age and over the life of the flock showed that the risk of thermophilic Campylobacter infection of broilers was reduced by over 50% in intervention flocks. Parts of the intervention identified as significant in the univariable analysis included twice weekly replenishment of boot dip disinfectant; potential independent risk factors identified included the location of ventilation fans and daily sanitisation of the water supply. The non-random allocation of 10 flocks to the control group may have introduced some study bias (the effect of which is discussed in the paper).     

Detection of thermophilic Campylobacter from sparrows by multiplex PCR: the role of sparrows as a source of contamination of broilers with Campylobacter

The best combination of primers and the annealing temperature of multiplex PCR for Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter lari were examined. The multiplex PCR was able to detect type strains of the three species. All results of identification of wild strains (30 strains of C. jejuni, 20 strains of C. coli, and 4 strains of C. lari) by the multiplex PCR coincided with those of the conventional biochemical identification tests, suggesting that the multiplex PCR can simultaneously differentiate C. jejuni, C. coli, and C. lari from wild strains of campylobacters easily and rapidly. Campylobacters were detected from sparrow feces by the multiplex PCR and antimicrobial sensitivities of the strains were determined to discuss the role of sparrows in contamination of broilers with C. jejuni. Three out of 13 strains of C. jejuni isolated from sparrow feces showed quinolone resistance. From the frequent use of quinolones for treatment of industrial animals like chickens, pigs, and cows, the three strains of quinolone-resistant C. jejuni in sparrows must have been originated from those industrial animals. Sparrows that have quinolone-resistant C. jejuni were considered to have contacted with industrial animals or thier feed. It may be presumed, on the contrary, that C. jejuni in sparrows could be a potential source of contamination of broilers.     

Isopathic and pluralist homeopathic treatment of commercial broilers with experimentally induced colibacillosis

This study sought to determine the efficacy of isopathic and pluralist homeopathic treatment of colibacillosis in broiler chickens and thereby contribute to the evaluation of homeopathy in general. In each of two experiments three groups of broilers, infected intratracheally at 8 days of age with E. coli (O78:K80), were treated with different combinations of homeopathic remedies. Control groups and an infected, doxycyline-treated group were included. Experiments differed only in the dose of E. coli. Efficacy of treatment was evaluated based on the parameters mortality, body weight gain and colibacillosis lesions. In both experiments doxycyline prevented mortality and reduced E. coli lesions and stunting. None of the homeopathically treated groups differed significantly with respect to any of the parameters from the non-medicated, infected control group. It is concluded that the results of this study do not justify use of these homeopathic remedies for treatment of colibacillosis in broilers. Furthermore, no significant effects of this homeopathic treatment were established.     

Presence of inoculated Campylobacter and Salmonella in unabsorbed yolks of male breeders raised as broilers

Day-old male broiler breeder chicks were obtained from a commercial hatchery and raised as broilers. For Experiment 1, at 5 wk of age, the broilers were orally inoculated with a 10(6) cfu/ml of a characterized strain of Campylobacter jejuni and a cocktail (three naladixic acid-resistant strains) of Salmonella serovars. One week after inoculation, the birds were euthanatized and defeathered. The abdominal cavity was examined and any unabsorbed yolk material (and remaining yolk stalk) and ceca were aseptically removed for microbiological analyses. For each pooled sample (two birds per pool), an aerobic plate count (APC), an Enterobacteriaceae (ENT) count, and a test for the presence of Campylobacter and Salmonella was performed. For Experiment 2, at 5 wk of age, the broilers were orally inoculated with 10(5) cfu/ml of a characterized strain of Campylobacter jejuni. One week after inoculation, the birds (n = 20) were killed, defeathered, and the yolk stalk, attached yolk, or free-floating yolk and ceca were individually analyzed for presence of Campylobacter. For Experiment 1, the Salmonella-inoculated birds had 2/12 ceca and 0/12 unabsorbed yolk samples positive for Salmonella. The average yolk APC was log10 3.4 cfu/g and the average ENT was log10 1.9 cfu/g. For the Campylobacter-inoculated birds, 12/12 ceca and 9/12 unabsorbed yolk samples were positive for Campylobacter. The average yolk APC was log10 3.5 cfu/g and the average ENT was log10 3.1 cfu/g. For Experiment 2, the inoculated Campylobacter birds had 19/20 ceca, 5/20 free floating yolks, and 19/20 yolk stalks positive. In Experiment 1, the inoculated Campylobacter colonized the ceca in every instance and were present in 75% of the unabsorbed yolks. Alternatively, the inoculated Salmonella were not found in any of the unabsorbed yolks and only rarely in the ceca. In Experiment 2, the inoculated Campylobacter was found in very high numbers in the yolk and internal body samples. Determining to what extent these internal bodies and unabsorbed yolks play in bacterial colonization and contamination of the birds at processing has not been determined. The next step will be to determine the incidence of unabsorbed yolks and presence of Campylobacter and Salmonella in these bodies of commercial broilers at processing.     

Prevalence of thermophilic campylobacter infections in humans, chickens and crows in Morogoro, Tanzania

Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter infections in humans, chickens and crows was determined in a cross-sectional study that was carried out in urban and rural areas of Morogoro region, Tanzania during the period of January 2003 to December 2004. A total of 632 human stool samples, 536 cloacal swabs from local and broiler chickens and 22 intestinal contents from crows were screened for presence of thermophilic campylobacters using Skirrow's protocol. Representative Campylobacter jejuni isolates from human and chicken samples were also analysed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a definitive identification method. The overall prevalence of thermophilic campylobacters was 9.3% (95% CI: 7.2-11.9), 69.8% (95% CI: 65.7-73.6) and 72.7% (95% CI: 49.8-89.3) in humans, chickens and crows respectively. In humans, 59 thermophilic campylobacters were isolated of which 96.6% were C. jejuni and 3.4%Campylobacter coli. There was a significantly (P<0.001) higher prevalence in young individuals (16%) than in adults (7%). Of 341 isolates from chickens, 91.2% were C. jejuni and 8.8% were C. coli. A significantly (P<0.05) higher infection rate was observed in rural local chicken (76%) than in broilers (60%). In crows, of 16 isolates, 93.8% were C. jejuni and 6.2% were C. coli. Definitive identification of C. jejuni by PCR revealed positive results in 74.1% of 243 analysed isolates. Findings in this study indicate high prevalence of thermophilic campylobacters in humans, chickens and crows in Morogoro, and a higher infection rate of C. jejuni than that of C. coli in different animal species. Age of humans and location of chickens were identified as risk factors for thermophilic Campylobacter infections. Positive isolates to biochemical tests that indicated negative results on PCR indicates the additional value of PCR for definitive diagnosis of C. jejuni.     

Antimicrobial drug resistance as determined by the E-test in Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, and C. lari isolates from the ceca of broiler and layer chickens in Grenada

One hundred and twenty five chickens from Grenada, consisting of 77 broilers and 48 layers were examined for carriage of thermophilic campylobacters in their ceca by culture. Seventy nine percent of chickens were positive for campylobacters, with an isolation rate of 93.5% for broilers and 56.3% for layers, the difference being significant. Sixty-four pure cultures comprising 39 Campylobacter coli, 21 Campylobacter jejuni, and 4 Campyilobacter lari isolates were tested for their resistance against 7 antibiotics using the E-test. None of the isolates were resistant to chloramphenicol and gentamicin. Resistance rates to other drugs were: ampicillin, 9.4%; ciprofloxacin, 12.5%; erythromycin, 3.1%; metronidazole, 9.4%, and tetracycline, 50% with MICs of >or=256 microg/mL for tetracycline. There were no significant differences in resistance rates between C. coli and C. jejuni. Multiple resistance to >or=2 drugs was seen in 15.6% of total isolates. All C. lari isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin, and 3 of 4 isolates had multiple drug resistance. Overall, erythromycin, which is the drug of choice for treatment of Campylobacter infections in humans, is effective in vitro against 97% of chicken isolates in Grenada.     

Energy and nitrogen metabolism of chickens infected with either Eimeria acervulina or Eimeria tenella.

1. The effects of sublethal infections of E. acervulina and E. tenella on the energy and nitrogen metabolism of groups of five broilers aged 16 d were studied for 16 d in respiration chambers. 2. The metabolisable energy content of the diet for chickens infected with E. acervulina was 0.689 of its gross energy content and N retention was 42.5 g/100 g N intake compared with 0.738 and 47.1 g respectively, in uninfected pair-fed controls. Chickens infected with E. tenella were similarly affected. 3. Efficiency of utilisation of ME by chickens infected with E. acervulina was 0.43 during the first 8 d after infection, and 0.52 during the second 8 d compared with an overall efficiency by non-infected chickens fed ad libitum of 0.73. Maintenance energy requirement of infected chickens was higher during the first 8 d after infection than during the second 8-d period. 4. Body composition measurements showed that of the total gain in weight of chickens infected with E. acervulina, only 7.5 g/kg gain was fat and 213 g/kg was protein compared with 45 g and 210 g respectively for non infected chickens fed ad libitum. 5. E. acervulina and E. tenella infections reduced the apparent digestibility of total mineral, calcium and phosphorus.     

Acidification of drinking water inhibits indirect transmission, but not direct transmission of Campylobacter between broilers

In this study the effect of acidification of the drinking water of broiler chickens on both direct and indirect transmission of Campylobacter was evaluated. In the direct transmission experiment both susceptible and inoculated animals were housed together. In the indirect transmission experiment the susceptible animals were spatially separated from the inoculated animals and no direct animal to animal contact was possible. The transmission parameter β was estimated for the groups supplied with acidified drinking water and for the control groups. The results showed that acidification of the drinking water had no effect on direct transmission (β=3.7 day(-1) for both control and treatment). Indirect transmission however was influenced by acidification of the drinking water. A significant decrease in transmission was observed (p<0.05), with control vs. treatment point estimates being β=0.075 day(-1) vs. β=0.011 day(-1). Apart from providing quantitative estimations of both direct and indirect transmission of Campylobacter in broilers, this study also demonstrates the use of an experimental setup for indirect transmission of Campylobacter between broilers to assess the efficacy of candidate measures to reduce transmission.     

早期数量限饲对肉仔鸡生长性能和胴体特性的影响

试验研究了早期数量限饲对肉仔鸡生长性能和胴体品质的影响。200只8日龄艾维茵肉仔鸡被随机分成4组,每组五个重复,每重复10只鸡。对照组基础饲粮根据NRC营养水平配制,试验组肉仔鸡从8日龄开始喂料量分别为对照组的90%、80%和70%,限饲1周后各组恢复自由采食。试验结果表明:在第2周,限饲各组肉仔鸡的体重和日增重分别显著低于对照组(P<0.05);在第3周,限饲90%组完成补偿生长,体重与对照组差异不显著(P>0.05);在第4周,限饲80%和70%组完成补偿生长,体重与对照组差异不显著(P>0.05);5、6、7周及2～7周各组在体重、日增重、日采食量和饲料转化率等方面都无显著差异(P>0.05)。早期数量限饲对肉仔鸡胴体特性没有显著影响(P>0.05)。     

泰乐加和呋喃它酮对大肠杆菌与沙门氏菌病的药效研究

本文对引进的抗菌兽药一泰乐加和呋喃它酮。在我国的条件下,用人工发病的方法进行了药效学研究。首先用体外药敏试验法筛选出三株对泰乐加和呋喃它酮敏感的致病菌,然后进行实验性药物预防治疗试验。试验结果表明。大肠杆菌O_2和O_(78)及沙门氏菌S_9对泰乐加和呋喃它酮高度敏感。呋喃它酮和泰乐加能显著降低沙门氏菌S_9及大肠杆菌O_2和O_(78)人工感染鸡群的发病率和死亡率(P<0.01),在鸡群发病时,用两种药物治疗,能有效地控制病情的发展和减少死亡率;粪便中接种菌的分离鉴定结果表明,两种药物均能显著降低排菌鸡的百分率。两药均不影响雏鸡的增重。实验性药物预防和治疗试验结果与药物临床试验结果相符。     

Immunogenic potency of an oil-emulsified Escherichia coli bacterin

Immunogenicity of an oil-emulsified Escherichia coli (O1:K1) bacterin with an aqueous-phase-to-oil-phase ratio of 1:4 was evaluated in chickens. Chickens were vaccinated subcutaneously with 0.5 ml of the bacterin at 4 and 6 weeks of age. At 8 weeks, the vaccinated chickens and unvaccinated controls were challenged via air sacs with 10(4) colony-forming units (CFU) of homologous E. coli. Vaccinated chickens were protected against active respiratory infection in that they (a) gained body weights comparable to those in unvaccinated, unchallenged chickens, (b) suffered no morbidity or mortality, (c) had gross lesions so mild that the scored values were comparable statistically to the 0 lesion scores of the negative controls, and (d) did not yield E. coli when their heart blood, pericardial sacs, livers, and air sacs were cultured. Unvaccinated challenged chickens had severe respiratory distress, suffered 36% mortality, and had average air sac, pericardial sac, and liver lesion scores significantly (P less than or equal to 0.05) different from both the vaccinated and negative control chickens. Also, the challenge strain of E. coli only was isolated from the affected tissues of 5 of 14 chickens. Protection against active respiratory infection was again demonstrated in a second experiment, though the challenge dose was 1.06 X 10(6) CFU of E. coli. The immunity, however, was partially overcome, as the vaccinated chickens gained less body weight and the scored values for lesions in the air sacs, pericardial sacs, and livers were significantly higher than those of the negative controls (P less than or equal to 0.05).     

复合微生态制剂替代开口抗生素在肉雏鸡上的应用研究

试验旨在研究复合微生态制剂和开口抗生素对肉雏鸡免疫性能、肠道菌群和血清生化指标的影响。选取180只1日龄健康雌性白羽肉雏鸡,随机分为3组,每组3个重复,每个重复20只。Ⅰ组为对照组,饲喂不含抗生素的基础日粮;Ⅱ组为复合微生态制剂组,在基础日粮中添加2.0‰复合微生态制剂产品;Ⅲ组为开口抗生素组,在基础日粮中添加莫能霉素(90 g/t)、抗敌素(30 g/t)和阿散酸(100 g/t)。试验期14 d。结果表明:①14日龄时,试验Ⅱ组法氏囊指数和脾脏指数分别显著高于对照组和试验Ⅲ组(P<0.05);②7日龄时,试验Ⅱ组盲肠大肠杆菌数显著低于对照组(P<0.05),14日龄时,试验Ⅱ组小肠乳酸菌数显著高于试验Ⅲ组(P<0.05);③14日龄时,试验Ⅲ组肉雏鸡血清白介素2含量显著低于试验Ⅱ组和对照组(P<0.05),谷丙转氨酶含量显著高于试验Ⅱ组(P<0.05),但与对照组相比差异不显著(P>0.05),且14日龄时,试验Ⅱ组尿素氮含量显著低于试验Ⅲ组(P<0.05)。提示,在基础日粮中添加2.0‰复合微生态制剂能部分或全部替代开口抗生素应用在肉雏鸡生产中。     

Effect of ochratoxin A on Escherichia coli-challenged broiler chicks

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ochratoxin A (OA) on Escherichia coli-challenged broiler chickens. Day-old broiler chicks were separated into two groups of 92 chicks each, with one group fed a control mash diet, and the other fed a mash diet containing 2 ppm OA. On day 14, each group was further separated into two groups, with one group inoculated with E. coli O78 (1 x 10(7) colony-forming units/0.5 ml), whereas the other group was not inoculated with E. coli. After E. coli inoculation on day 14, four birds from each group were euthanatized at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 21 days postinoculation. Escherichia coli infection caused dullness, depression, huddling, and diarrhea. Mortality was 14.3% in chicks infected with E. coli but fed no OA. Mortality increased to 35.7% in chicks fed OA and infected with E. coli. Decreased body weight and reduced feed intake were observed in chicks fed OA, and the effects were more pronounced in chicks fed OA and infected with E. coli. Increased serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, uric acid, and creatinine and decreased levels of total proteins, albumin, globulins, calcium, and phosphorus were observed in OA-fed birds. Escherichia coli infection did not cause significant alteration in any of the serum biochemical parameters. The presence of OA in poultry rations increased mortality and the severity of an E. coli infection.