Effects of melatonin implantation on cashmere yield,fibre characteristics,duration of cashmere growth as well as growth and reproductive performance of Inner Mongolian cashmere goats

Background:Exogenous melatonin could induce cashmere growth.However,induced growth of cashmere fleece by melatonin implants cannot be combined with the typical growth,resulting in earlier shedding followed by another cycle of cashmere growth.To address this issue,we examine the effects on the cashmere yield,fibre characteristics,and the growth and reproductive performance of cashmere goats of planned administration of melatonin.Methods:Eighteen half-sib,female goats were assigned to two treatments(n = 9) including a control and a treatment where melatonin(2 mg/kg BW) was implanted at the end of April and end of June.Cashmere growth and shedding were observed for approximately 1 year following implantation.Fibre samples were collected monthly to determine cumulative cashmere length.Initiation and cessation dates for cashmere growth as well as the rate of cashmere growth were calculated.Cashmere yield,weight gain of dam,kidding date,litter size,and birth weight were also recorded.Results:Melatonin implantation increased cashmere yield by 34.5%(control 553.7 g vs.melatonin 745.0 g;P 0.01),cashmere length by 21.3%(control 95.2 mm vs.melatonin 115.4 mm;P 0.01),and decreased fibre diameter by 4.4%(control 14.6 μm vs.melatonin 14.0 μm;P 0.03).In melatonin-treated goats,the average initiation date was earlier than in control goats(May 18,2013 vs.July 2,2013;P 0.01) but there was a similar cessation date(March 22,2014 vs.March 27,2014).Consequently,the duration of cashmere growth was longer in melatonin-treated goats than in control goats(307 vs.270 days;P 0.01).The final BW,average daily gain,kidding date,litter size,and birth weight were not influenced by melatonin implantation.Conclusions:These data indicate that melatonin implantation(2 mg/kg BW) on two occasions(late April and June)increased cashmere yield by combining the induced growth of cashmere fleece with the typical growth and decreased the fibre diameter without changing dam growth rate or reproductive performance.     

Effects of tryptophan supplementation on cashmere fiber characteristics, serum tryptophan, and related hormone concentrations in cashmere goats

This study was designed to investigate the effects of tryptophan (Trp) supplementation on cashmere fiber characteristics and on serum Trp, melatonin (MEL), prolactin (PRL), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), triiodothyronine (T(3)), and thyroxine (T(4)) concentrations in cashmere goats during the cashmere fast-growth period. Thirty-six Liaoning cashmere wether goats were stratified on the basis of body weight (28 ± 0.8 kg) and assigned randomly to 1 of the following 4 rumen-protected Trp treatments: 0, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 g per goat per day. The experimental period lasted 137 d. Blood samples were collected monthly during the daytime (8:00 AM) and at night (8:00 PM). Tryptophan supplementation improved cashmere growth rates, cashmere weight, and body weight (P = 0.001) and increased serum Trp levels, nighttime MEL concentrations, IGF-1, and T(3) and T(4) concentrations (P < 0.05). Across the treatments and sampling months, a highly positive correlation between cashmere growth rate and nighttime serum MEL concentrations was observed (r = 0.879, P = 0.001). A moderately negative correlation between cashmere growth rates and serum PRL concentrations during the day and at night (r(day) = -0.645, P = 0.007; r(night) = -0.583, P = 0.018) was observed. A moderately positive correlation between the cashmere growth rate and the daytime serum IGF-1 concentration (r = 0.536, P = 0.032) was observed, and no correlation was found between the cashmere growth rate and the other serum hormone concentrations. These data indicate that changes in serum concentrations of MEL, IGF-1, and PRL are related to cashmere growth in Liaoning cashmere goats during the cashmere fast-growth period. Under the experimental conditions of the current trial, we suggest that Trp may promote cashmere growth by increasing daytime IGF-1 and nighttime MEL secretion.     

Effects of melatonin implantation on carcass characteristics,meat quality and tissue levels of melatonin and prolactin in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats

Background: Implantation of goats with melatonin can induce cashmere growth and significantly increase cashmere production performance. However, the impact of melatonin implantation on the carcass characteristics,meat quality and related hormone levels in muscle and viscera of cashmere goats has not been studied. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of melatonin implantation of cashmere goats during the nongrowing period on meat quality and related hormone levels in the tissues. It aimed to provide a theoretical basis for the practical application of melatonin in cashmere goat production systems.Results: Melatonin implantation(2 mg/kg live weight) had no influence(P 0.05) on daily weight gain, carcass weight, dressing percentage, loin muscle area, or the p H, moisture level, crude fat(except for Gluteus muscle) and amino acid content of muscles of cashmere goats. After implantation for 1 month, shear force of Longissimus dorsi and water loss rate of Longissimus dorsi and Biceps femoris of cashmere goats were increased(P 0.05), whereas the cooking yield of Gluteus muscle was reduced(P 0.05). The melatonin treatment decreased(P 0.05) muscle crude protein, Gluteus muscle crude fat and ∑n-3 PUFA content and decreased(P 0.05) ∑n-6 PUFA content.However, after 2 months of implantation most of these effects had resolved. Melatonin implantation had no effect(P 0.05) on the melatonin or prolactin contents of kidney, heart, spleen, liver, Longissimus dorsi, Biceps femoris and Gluteus muscles. Melatonin content of lung tissue was lowered(P 0.05) and that of prolactin was elevated(P 0.05) by the melatonin implantation.Conclusion: This study has shown little impact of melatonin implantation of cashmere goats on carcass quality. A few meat quality indices i.e., shear force, water loss rate, ∑n-3 PUFA, ∑n-6 PUFA, and crude protein content of Longissimus dorsi;water loss rate, cooking yield and crude protein content of Biceps femoris; ether extract, crude protein content of Gluteus;were affected briefly(at 1 month of implantation) but these effects were not evident after 2 months of implantation.There was little effect of the melatonin treatments on tissue levels of melatonin or prolactin except in lung.     

喹赛多对山羊生长性能及胴体品质的影响

60只3月龄左右杂交山羊,随机分为6组,空白对照组饲料不添加任何药物,药物对照组饲料添加50 mg/kg喹乙醇,4个试验组饲料中分别添加25、50、150和250 mg/kg喹赛多,试验期90 d.结果表明喹赛多25、50和150mg/kg能改善山羊平均日增重(ADG)4.4%、14.5%和7.2%,提高饲料转化率(FCR)5.9%、12.0%和7.4%.喹赛多250 mg/kg提高FCR 8.6%,但降低ADG 2.1%.喹赛多50 mg/kg组ADG和FCR均高于喹乙醇组.喹赛多50 mg/kg降低山羊腹泻频率39.0%,但随剂量增加,其抗腹泻作用下降.喹赛多25、50、150和250 mg/kg能提高山羊屠宰率2.5%、9.0%、5.0%和1.0%,增加眼肌面积4.8%、34.1%、16.1%和14.0%.喹赛多50 mg/kg组山羊净肉率提高14.0%,高于其他各组.喹赛多各剂量均能显著增高肌肉pH值,平均降低滴水损失值13.7%.可见,喹赛多适宜剂量,尤其50 mg/kg,有较好的促进山羊生长和改善胴体品质的作用.     

补饲马铃薯藤对山羊生长性能、消化率和胴体特征的影响

本研究旨在探讨马铃薯藤饲喂水平对山羊生长性能、养分消化率和胴体特征的影响.试验将平均初始体重为(14.42±0.24)kg的40头山羊随机分为4组,每组5个重复,每个重复2头.T1组仅饲喂干草,T2组饲喂干草+100％马铃薯藤,T3组饲喂干草+50％马铃薯藤+50％浓缩料,T4组饲喂100％浓缩料.在为期10周的饲养试...     

中草药对山羊生长性能和胴体特征的影响

文章旨在研究在山羊日粮中添加中草药对其生长性能和胴体特征的影响.试验将平均体重为(19.22±0.08)kg的45头山羊随机分为3组,每组3个重复,每个重复5头羊.对照组饲喂基础日粮,两个处理组分别用10％的穿心莲茎叶和全珠穿心莲替代苜蓿草,试验共进行14周.结果:饲喂全珠穿心莲的山羊末重、屠体重、采食量和日增重分别较...     

日粮中添加牛至油对河西绒山羊育肥性能的影响研究

牛至精油对家畜生产性能和免疫力的提高有重要的影响。通过在日粮中添加牛至精油育肥河西绒山羊,研究其对河西绒山羊生长性能、屠宰性能及胴体品质的影响。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在饲喂的基础日粮中分别添加4和7 g宜生饲宝(含牛至精油的添加剂),4和7 g宜生饲宝中牛至精油的含量分别为52和91 mg。对照组和试验组均为同月龄、同体重的河西绒山羊羯羊,试验组和对照组均设3个重复,每个重复5只羊。育肥期为90 d,每30 d为1个阶段。试验结果表明:育肥全期,对照组、4 g组和7 g组河西绒山羊平均日增重分别为96.30、172.22和169.82 g·d^-1,4 g组和7 g组分别显著高于对照组(P<0.05),4 g组和7 g组无显著差异(P>0.05);屠宰性状,胴体重对照组、4 g组和7 g组分别为20.24、24.18和23.90 kg,无显著差异(P>0.05),屠宰率对照组、4 g组和7 g组分别为48.86%、51.21%和51.56%,4 g组和7 g组分别显著高于对照组(P<0.05),4 g组和7 g组无显著差异(P>0.05),胴体净肉重对照组、4 g组和7 g组分别为12.90、16.27和15.99 kg,4 g组和7 g组分别显著高于对照组(P<0.05),4 g组和7 g组无显著差异(P>0.05);肉质性状,大理石纹4 g组和7 g组分别显著高于对照组(P<0.05),4 g组和7 g组无显著差异(P>0.05),pH、熟肉率、失水率、嫩度、蒸煮损失对照组、4 g组、7 g组间均无显著差异(P>0.05)。日粮中添加牛至油可以显著提高河西绒山羊的育肥性能,本试验日粮中添加4 g宜生饲宝(含牛至精油52 mg)效果最佳。     

大豆加工废弃物对徐淮白山羊生产和繁殖性能的影响

本研究开展2个试验,旨在评估用大豆加工废弃物饲喂徐淮白山云对其生产和繁殖性能的影响.试验1选择平均初始体重为(12.39±0.16)kg的徐淮白山羊36头,随机分为3组,每组4个重复,每个重复3头,每天分别提供的大豆加工废弃物量为体重的0.4％、0.8％和1.6％,试验为期19周.试验2选择妊娠1?d、平均体重为(19...     

不同类型油脂对黑山羊生长、屠宰性能及胴体品质的影响

文章旨在研究日粮添加大豆油、葵花油和芝麻油对黑山羊生长和屠宰性能、养分摄入量及胴体品质的影响。试验选择健康、平均体重为(19.5±0.38)kg的黑山羊30头,随机分为3组,每组10头,每头羊作为1个重复。日粮采用以玉米、小麦、大麦和豆粕为主的全混合日粮,各组日粮中分别添加3%大豆油、葵花油和芝麻油,各组日粮主要营养成分保持一致,试验进行15周。结果 :葵花油组较大豆油和芝麻油组显著降低了干物质、有机物、粗蛋白质和中性洗涤纤维的摄入量(P <0.05),豆油和芝麻油组显著提高了黑山羊的增重(P <0.05),芝麻油组较大豆油和葵花油组料比最低(P <0.05)。大豆油和芝麻油组较葵花油组显著提高了黑山羊的空腹体重(P <0.05),但葵花油和芝麻油组较大豆油组显著提高了肉羊的热胴体、冷胴体重量(P <0.05)。芝麻油组较其他两组显著提高了肝重和肾脏脂肪含量(P <0.05),同时显著降低了胃重和肠系膜脂肪含量(P <0.05)。芝麻油组较大豆油和葵花油组显著提高了肉羊眼肌宽度、眼肌深度和眼肌面积(P <0.05)。结论 :日粮添加芝麻油可以降低黑山羊的料肉比,提高营养物质的摄入量和屠宰性能,改善眼肌质量。     

Diet composition, herbage intake and digestibility in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats grazing on native Leymus chinensis plant communities

The botanical composition, intake and digestibility of the diet selected by Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats grazing on a native Leymus chinensis plant community were measured in two grazing periods (June and August) using the n-alkane markers. In each grazing period, 48 Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats (24 wethers and 24 does with an average live weight of 22.1 ± 1.2 kg and 19.6 ± 0.8 kg, respectively) were divided in two groups (G1: grazing group; G2: cage-fed group) of 24 animals each. Based on the observation of G1 grazing behaviour, G2 goats were fed on herbage obtained by a simulative method and were housed in metabolism cages to determine the alkane faecal recoveries. Diet composition was estimated by comparing the odd-chain n-alkane pattern (C₂₅–C₃₅) of the selected plant species with the n-alkane faecal concentrations, corrected for their incomplete faecal recovery. The alkane pair C₃₂:C₃₃ and C₃₆ alkane were used to estimate intake and diet digestibility, respectively. The results showed that the increase of herbage availability from June to August, resulted in higher (P < 0.05) DM, CP, ME, ADF and NDF intake of both wethers and does, with no evident changes in ADF and NDF intake in does., The intake of nutrients differed significantly between wethers and does in both experimental periods, except for NDF in EP1 and ME in EP2. Differences between grazing seasons and goats' sex in nutrients digestibility were not observed. Diet composition indicated seasonal differences, being Sonchus brachyotus, Artemisia frigida and Phragmites communis the main components of the diet in June. However, Suaeda corniculata, Chloris virgata, Xanthium sibiricum and Echinochloa crusgalli became the main diet components in August. Moreover, the sex affected significantly the diet choices in both grazing periods.     

繁殖营养素对西杂母牛繁殖性能、产后健康及犊牛生长性能的影响

摘要：［目的］探究繁殖营养素对西门塔尔杂交母牛繁殖性能、产后健康及犊牛生长性能的影响。［方法］试验对33头390kg左右妊娠8-9月的初配西门塔尔杂交母牛饲喂不同添加量的繁殖营养,对母牛繁殖性能、产后健康及犊牛生长性能的数据进行分析。［结果］饲喂10g/(头·d)繁殖营养素母牛人工助产率较对照组大幅降低,且犊牛成活率提高,犊牛发病率减少。第一次发情时间提前7.42d,且受胎率也有所提高;饲喂10g/(头·d)繁殖营养素大幅度降低了母牛胎衣不下、子宫炎和乳房炎疾病的发病率;添加了10g/(头·d)繁殖营养素组的犊牛从出生到产后3月龄,其体重和体尺都有不同程度提高。［结论］母牛日粮中添加10g/(头·d)繁殖营养素能提高母牛繁殖性能、降低母牛产后疾病的发生率以及一定程度上提高犊牛的生长性能。     

不同枣粉添加水平对陕北白绒山羊屠宰性能和肉品质的影响

为探讨日粮中不同枣粉添加量对陕北白绒山羊屠宰性能和肉品质的影响,选取初始体重为(20.15±1.63)kg的40只6月龄健康白绒山羊,随机分为5组,每组8只羊,分别饲喂枣粉添加量为0(对照组)、10％(Ⅰ试验组)、15％(Ⅱ试验组)、20％(Ⅲ试验组)、25％(Ⅳ试验组)的日粮,饲养试验预试期10 d,饲喂基础日粮,饲...     

Effects of supplemental humic substances on growth performance, blood characteristics and meat quality in finishing pigs

A total of forty-eight finishing pigs were used to determine the effects of humic substances (HS) on growth performance, blood characteristics, and meat quality. The finishing pigs were assigned randomly by weight to three treatments. The dietary treatments included: 1) Control (CON; basal diet), 2) HS1 (basal diet + 5% humic substances) and 3) HS2 (basal diet + 10% humic substances). Results of the whole experimental period showed that addition of 10% HS to the diet, significantly increased average daily gain (ADG) and gain/feed (G:F) (P < 0.05). At the end of the experiment, the relative lymphocyte counts (% of total white blood cells) of pigs fed HS2 diet were higher (P < 0.05) than that of pigs fed CON diet. The Minolta color parameter a of pigs fed HS2 was similar to that of pigs fed HS1, however, it was higher (P < 0.05) than that of pigs fed CON diet. The inclusion of either 5% or 10% HS significantly decreased backfat thickness (P < 0.05). The marbling score was increased significantly (P < 0.05) when diets were supplemented with HS at a level of 10%. The results of this study suggest that HS might be utilized as a feed additive in the diet. It could improve growth performance, relative lymphocyte counts and meat quality.     

维生素及类维生素对母猪繁殖性能的影响

当前非洲猪瘟给我国养猪业造成很大的损失,繁殖母猪的存栏量急剧减少,造成猪肉供需平衡失调。那么,如何提高母猪的繁殖性能,提供更多的商品猪,成为养殖场管理者关注的焦点。文章就提高母猪繁殖性能的关键环节和维生素及类维生素对母猪繁殖性能影响进行综述。     

辽宁绒山羊羯羊育肥性能和羊肉品质研究

本研究选择24只10月龄初始体重37.21±0.45 kg的辽宁绒山羊羯羊。试验动物分成3组,1组为高能高蛋白组,2组为中能中蛋白组,3组为对照组。连续育肥5个月,每月屠宰1次,研究增重、屠宰性能和肉品质指标。结果显示,试验1组和2组日增重、屠宰率均显著（P＜0.05）高于对照组;胴体净肉率、眼肌面积、肾周脂肪量、肾周脂肪占胴体比、GR值均极显著（P＜0.01）高于对照组;试验1组和2组剪切力显著（P＜0.05）低于对照组;试验1组的耗料增重比最低,试验2组饲料成本和单位增重成本最低。研究表明,辽宁绒山羊羯羊经过育肥,屠宰性能、肉质品质均得到改善;效益分析表明,中等能量中等蛋白水平日粮育肥羯羊经济效益最好。     

生物炭和木醋混合物对断奶仔猪生长性能和血液生化指标的影响

本试验探讨饲粮添加生物炭和木醋混合物（BIOV）对断奶仔猪生长性能和血液生化指标的影响。将60头仔猪随机分为5组,第1组为对照组,饲喂基础饲粮,第2、3、4、5组在基础饲粮中分别添加0.05%土霉素、1%、2%和3%的BIOV,试验期14 d。结果表明,BIOV添加组中1% BIOV组仔猪ADG最高,比对照组提高8.55%（P＜0.05）,但显著低于抗生素组（P＜0.05）。3% BIOV组ADG较对照组降低1.68%（P＞0.05）。1% BIOV能显著提高仔猪外周血淋巴细胞比率和IgG水平（P＜0.05）,显著降低血液皮质醇和尿素氮浓度（P＜0.05）。由此可见,本试验14 d条件下,1% BIOV能促进仔猪生长,对仔猪免疫功能和抗应激能力有一定的促进作用,且3% BIOV添加量可能对仔猪生长有副作用。     

Effects of flushing and hormonal treatment on reproductive performance of Iranian Markhoz goats

Forty‐eight Iranian Markhoz goats were allocated to six groups (n = 8) to study the effect of flushing and hormonal treatments on reproductive performance. Treatments were divided into two categories including, hormonal treatments and flushing. The goats in each group were fed the same basal ration and received one of the following treatments: Groups A and B – injection of GnRH and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) respectively; Groups C, D and E – a supplement of barley grain, soybean oil and sunflower oil in flushing diets, respectively, were offered and Group F – control (only received basal diet). In the flushing treatments, only the source of energy was different between rations. Both hormonal treatments and flushing treatments improved fertility and kidding rates. Treatment B with 16 and control with seven kids represented the highest and the lowest number of progeny respectively. Among flushing treatments, group C resulted in the highest number of kids being 15. Oestrogen levels in follicular phase increased with the injection of eCG and consumption of barley grain. GnRH injection and consumption of oil sources in the diet increased blood progesterone levels during ovulation and post‐ovulation periods. Under current market conditions, using hormone or flushing can be profitable for Markhoz goats farmers.     

辽宁绒山羊羔羊肉用性能和羊肉品质研究

本研究选择24只辽宁绒山羊羔羊,年龄90±3.5日龄,体重15±0.62 kg,公母各半。试验动物分成3组,1组为高能低蛋白组,饲喂1号日粮;2组为高能高蛋白组,饲喂2号日粮;3组为对照组,饲喂3号日粮。连续试验5个月,每月测量体重1次、屠宰1次,研究体增重、屠宰性能和肉品质指标。结果表明,试验1组和2组日增重均高于对照组,其最高峰分别在第4月龄和第5月龄出现,而对照组则在第3月龄出现。各组育肥后羊绒细度均无显著变化。试验1、2组屠宰率、净肉率、眼肌面积均高于对照组,其中2组与对照组差异显著（P＜0.05）。试验1组和2组肾周脂肪重均高于对照组,其肾周脂肪占胴体重比例高于对照组。试验1、2组GR值高于对照组,差异不显著（P＞0.05）。试验1、2组的嫩度值高于对照组;各组的肉色、失水率和熟肉率均差异不显著（P＞0.05）;对照组失水率低于试验1、2组;对照组熟肉率低于试验1、2组,但差异不显著（P＞0.05）。     

Influence of different dietary zinc levels on cashmere growth,plasma testosterone level and zinc status in male Liaoning Cashmere goats

The experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of different levels of zinc (Zn) on cashmere growth, plasma testosterone and Zn profile in male Cashmere goats. Twenty‐eight male Liaoning Cashmere goats, 3 years old and body weight at 56.2 ± 2.45 kg, were assigned to four groups. The animals were fed a basal diet containing of 45.9 mg Zn/kg dry matter (DM) basis and supplemented with 0, 20, 40 or 80 mg Zn (reagent grade ZnSO₄·7H₂O) per kg DM for 90 days. There was no significant effect on growth and diameter of cashmere fibre for Zn supplemented in diets. However, the length and growth rate of wool were improved (p < 0.05) with dietary Zn. The length and growth rate of wool were higher (p < 0.05) for the groups supplemented with 40 or 80 mg Zn/kg DM compared with that of 20 mg Zn/kg DM treatment group. Plasma testosterone concentration was increased for Zn supplemented in diets, and the testosterone concentration was higher (p < 0.05) in goats fed on the diet supplemented with 40 or 80 mg Zn/kg DM compared with those fed on basal diet. Plasma Zn concentrations increased (p < 0.05) with increasing dietary Zn and supplemented with 40 and 80 mg Zn/kg DM groups improved plasma Zn concentration (p < 0.05) more than 20 mg Zn/kg DM group. Fibre Zn content was higher (p < 0.05) in groups supplemented with 40 or 80 mg Zn/kg DM compared with control group, but no difference between Zn‐supplemented groups (p > 0.05). The activity of plasma alkaline phosphatase was increased (p < 0.05) due to dietary Zn supplementation; however, no difference was found between supplemented treatment groups (p > 0.05). In conclusion, Zn content (45.9 mg Zn/kg DM) in control diet was insufficient for optimal wool growth performance, and we recommended the level of dietary Zn for such goats is 86 mg/kg DM during the breeding season and cashmere fibre growing period.     

不同精粗比日粮对山羊生产性能、血清生化指标和瘤胃发酵的影响

在相同蛋能比和钙磷比下,研究不同精粗比全混合日粮对努比亚山羊生长性能、血清生化指标和瘤胃发酵的影响.选择健康、体重相近的2月龄努比亚山羊母羊36只,随机分为3组,每组12只羊,分别饲喂精粗比为40:60(L)、50:50(M)和60:40(H)的全混合日粮.试验期70 d.结果表明:1)正试期第14天,L组山羊的平均日...