猪胚胎附植部分因子研究进展

产仔数性状是养猪业中一个重要的经济性状,而胚胎附植对猪产仔数的高低有重要的影响。胚胎附植的调控涉及到多个生物学过程,在其中发挥作用的物质（附植因子）很多。作者针对孕酮、孕酮受体、雌二醇、雌激素受体α（ESR1）和促红细胞生成素产生肝细胞受体配体（Eph-ephrin）系统这几种附植因子的相关研究进行了归纳总结,重点阐述了这些因子在母胎对话过程中的时空表达、功能、突变、调控等方面的研究进展。其中,孕酮及其受体在猪胚胎附植活动中全程发挥着重要作用,黄体分泌的孕酮与母猪子宫内膜腔上皮、腺上皮、基质和肌细胞中的孕酮受体结合发挥作用,使这些组织细胞分泌多种附植因子,这些附植因子进一步参与胚胎附植过程。雌二醇是雌激素中含量最多、活性最强的一种激素,主要由卵巢颗粒细胞分泌,雌激素受体α是子宫内雌二醇的主要受体,二者结合可使母猪发情;此外,附植中处于游离状态的胚泡也分泌雌二醇,其是一个让母猪子宫内膜得以识别的信号,允许胚泡附植。Eph-ephrin系统作用广泛,其在人、小鼠和猪的胚胎附植过程中发挥着重要作用。系统中的EphA1、ephrin A1、EphA4等基因在猪的胚胎附植期表达量显著高于空怀猪,它们在子宫内膜附植点的表达量显著高于附植点间的部位,且ephrin A1的抑制表达会降低子宫内膜上皮细胞的迁移和黏附能力。这些附植因子都在猪胚胎附植活动中发挥着重要作用,对它们的深入研究将有利于明确猪胚胎附植调控机理,进一步揭示猪高繁机理。     

猪妊娠期母胎对话的研究进展

母胎对话是母体与胎儿在妊娠过程中建立的一种复杂对话关系，是成功附植和妊娠的必要条件，这一对话关系受到众多因素的调控。母胎对话异常会导致胚胎附植及妊娠的失败，并影响妊娠期胎儿的正常发育，因此妊娠期的母胎对话对于提高繁殖效率意义重大。本文主要以猪为模式动物综述了母体与胎儿从妊娠识别(妊娠前)、胚胎附植(妊娠中)到胎儿发育(妊娠后)过程中影响母胎对话的因素，包括激素、细胞因子、黏附因子、基因和蛋白质等，以期为猪母胎对话的研究和产仔数提高提供参考。     

猪PRLR和FSHβ基因多态性检测及其与繁殖性状的关联分析

试验旨在研究催乳素受体（prolactin receptor,PRLR）和卵泡刺激素β（follicle-stimulating hormone β,FSHβ）基因的多态性及其与母猪繁殖性状的关联分析。采用PCR-RFLP方法对大白猪、杜洛克猪和长白猪3个猪种共487头母猪进行了PRLR和FSHβ基因多态性检验,并采用单因子方差分析、LSD法分析不同基因型与母猪总产仔数、产活仔数、断奶窝重和断奶窝仔数等繁殖性状的相关性。结果表明,PRLR基因在大白猪和长白猪中B等位基因均为优势基因,基因频率分别为0.717和0.548,大白猪BB基因型总产仔数显著高于AA基因型（P<0.05）,长白猪BB基因型断奶窝重显著高于AB基因型（P<0.05）;FSHβ基因在大白猪、杜洛克猪和长白猪3个猪种中B等位基因均为优势基因,基因频率分别为0.804、0.760和0.789,长白猪BB基因型总产仔数和产活仔数均显著高于AB基因型（P<0.05）,呈现BB>AA>AB趋势。因此,PRLR和FSHβ基因对荣昌猪场母猪繁殖性能有一定影响,可作为母猪繁殖性能分子选育的候选参考基因。     

A reduction in litter size on an ontario Swine farm

In a 200 sow herd, the litter size fell from an average of 10.5 pigs born alive per litter from January to June, to an average of 9.2 for the remainder of the year. Management changes during the first part of the year resulted in half the sows weaning litters at three weeks of age and half the sows weaning at four weeks of age instead of at six weeks as was previously done. The subsequent litter size was 9.3 pigs born alive per litter for three-week weaned sows compared to 10.0 for four-week weaning. The management of gilt breeding was also altered by the necessity to breed groups of 12 gilts in one-week periods of time and therefore a higher proportion of gilts may have been mated on their first estrus instead of their second or third estrus as had been the case. The difference in litter size of first parity sows between the first six months and the second six months was 1.1 pigs. Parvovirus infection may have been a factor contributing to the reduction in litter size amongst first parity sows; two groups of first parity sows experienced an increase in mummified piglets, a reduced far rowing rate, and smaller litter size. However, no attempt was made at diagnosing an infectious agent. Parity distribution remained relatively unchanged during the year and was not associated with the drop in litter size.     

Mammary gland growth as influenced by litter size in lactating sows: impact on lysine requirement

Twenty-eight primiparous sows were used to determine the effect of litter size on the growth of mammary glands and nursing pigs during lactation. Litter size was set to 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 pigs by cross-fostering immediately after birth. Four sows were allotted to each litter-size group. Sows were allowed to consume a daily maximum of 13.6 Mcal ME and 46.3 g of lysine during lactation. Sows were slaughtered on d 21 (20.6+/-1.1) of lactation. Mammary glands were collected at slaughter and trimmed of skin and the extraneous fat pad. Each gland was separated, weighed, and ground for chemical analysis. Dry matter, dry fat-free tissue (DFFT), crude protein, ash, and DNA contents were measured. Only glands known to have been nursed were included in the data set. Wet and dry weights and the amounts of DFFT, protein, DNA, ash, and fat in individual nursed mammary glands linearly decreased (P<.05) as litter size increased. Percentages of DFFT, protein, and DNA were quadratically affected (P<.05) by litter size on d 21 of lactation. Total mammary wet and dry weights and total DFFT, protein, DNA, fat, and ash amount of all nursed mammary glands of each sow were increased as litter size increased (P<.05). Changing litter size from 6 to 12 pigs resulted in 2,098, 432, 253, 227, 4.4, 178, and 20 g increases in the amounts of total mammary wet weight, dry weight, DFFT, protein, DNA, fat, and ash, respectively, on d 21 of lactation. Litter weight gain was 18.1 kg greater in sows with 12 pigs than in sows with 6 pigs. Sows with a larger litter size had a greater increase in total mass of mammary gland tissue and litter weight but had lower growth of individual nursed mammary glands and individual pigs than sows with the smaller litter size. The need for nutrients to support additional mammary gland and litter growth as litter size increases should be considered when estimating nutrient requirements for lactating sows. Sows need an additional .96 g lysine per day to account for mammary gland growth for each pig added to a litter.     

Performance of gestating sows in bedded hoop barns and confinement stalls

The effects of gestation housing systems on sow and litter performance were evaluated for 2.5 yr in southwest Iowa. Gestation housing system treatments were as follows: 1) individual gestation stalls in a mechanically ventilated confinement building with a partially slatted floor and a manure flush system and 2) group pens with individual feed stalls in deep-bedded, naturally ventilated hoop barns. In all, 957 litters from 353 sows were evaluated. Number of pigs born alive per litter differed for the 2 housing treatments (P = 0.002). Sows gestated in hoop barns gave birth to more live pigs per litter (10.0 +/- 0.2 pigs) than sows gestated in stalls (9.3 +/- 0.2 pigs). Preweaning mortality was not different for the 2 housing treatments (P = 0.70). Cross-fostering was done to equalize litter size within 24 h of birth, which resulted in an equal number of weaned pigs per sow (P = 0.50) regardless of gestation housing treatment. The weaning-to-breeding interval was different (P = 0.01), with sows kept in stalls (4.3 +/- 0.6 d) returning to estrus sooner than sows gestated in hoop barns (6.0 +/- 0.6 d). These results indicate that gestating sows can be housed as groups in deep-bedded hoop barns equipped with individual feeding stalls and will perform comparably to gestating sows housed in confinement systems with individual gestation stalls.     

ADCY3和IGF1基因结构变异与香猪繁殖性状的关联分析

试验旨在研究卵巢类固醇生成信号通路中腺苷酸环化酶3（adenylatecyclase 3,ADCY3）、胰岛素样生长因子1（insulin like growth factor 1,IGF1）基因结构变异的遗传多样性及其与香猪母猪繁殖性状的相关性。采用PCR技术对269头香猪进行ADCY3和IGF1基因结构变异研究,利用在线软件计算遗传杂合度（He）、遗传纯合度（Ho）、有效等位基因数（Ne）及多态信息含量（PIC）,并利用单因素方差分析、LSD法分析不同基因型与初产和经产香猪的总产仔数、产活仔数、初生重及乳头数等繁殖性状的关联性。结果显示,2个结构变异ADCY3-I₁-sv506和IGF1-I₃-sv302在香猪群体中均存在多态性,均有3种基因型：DD、DI和II,2种等位基因：D和I。其中,ADCY3-I₁-sv506中DI基因型为优势基因型（0.569）,D为优势等位基因（0.601）;IGF1-I₃-sv302中II基因型为优势基因型（0.717）,I为优势等位基因（0.816）。ADCY3-I₁-sv506和IGF1-I₃-sv302多态信息含量（PIC）均为中度多态（0.25<PIC<0.5）,杂合度分别为0.479和0.300。关联性分析结果发现,ADCY3-I₁-sv506位点DD基因型个体的初产和经产母猪总产仔数显著高于II基因型个体（P<0.05）;IGF1-I₃-sv302位点II基因型个体的初产、经产母猪总产仔数和经产母猪产活仔数均显著高于DI基因型型个体（P<0.05）。结果表明,2个结构变异位点ADCY3-I₁-sv506和IGF1-I₃-sv302与香猪母猪的繁殖性能有直接关联,可作为香猪母猪繁殖性能选育的候选分子标记。     

Effect of dietary fibre on reproductive performance of sows during the first two parities

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary fibre on reproductive performance during the first two parities. Gilts were randomly allocated to receive three fibrous diets from days 1-90 of gestation, including low fibre [low fiber (LF), 10.8% neutral detergent fiber (NDF), n=132], middle fibre [middle fiber (MF), 15.8% NDF, n=132] and high fibre diet (HF, 20.8% NDF, n=135), until completion of the second parity. Response criteria included backfat measurements, litter size and pig weight at parturition and day 22 of lactation, weaning-oestrus-interval, oestrus rate, sow farrowing and culling rate, uniformity of newborns and relative organ weights. The results showed sows fed LF diet in parity 1 gained more backfat (p<0.05) during gestation but lost more (p<0.05) during lactation than sows fed HF diet. Furthermore, sows fed LF diet farrowed more pigs (+0.7-1.1 pigs, p<0.05) and pigs born alive (+1.0 pigs, p<0.05) relative to sows fed HF diet. Likewise, sows fed LF and MF diets had greater litter weights at parturition (both p=0.06) and day 22 after lactation (both p<0.05). In parity 2, yet, it was MF diet to increase both total pigs born and pigs born alive (+0.9-1.1 pigs, p<0.05) and litter weight (p=0.05) relative to other diets. After 22 d of lactation, intriguingly, sows fed HF diet had most pigs alive (p<0.01-0.07) and heavier litter weight (p=0.07 or 0.2). Feeding HF diet also increased internal organs weight of newborns (p<0.05). Collectively, feeding LF and MF diets had beneficial effects on litter weight at parturition and day 22 of lactation in parity 1, and feeding MF diet until parity 2 was able to improve litter size and weight at parturition, but this positive effect disappeared after 22 days of lactation, instead feeding HF diet showed the optimal litter performance.     

香猪基因组外显子SNPs检测及繁殖和体型性状候选基因分析

为从基因组水平上探究香猪性成熟早、产仔数少、体型小的分子机理,本研究下载与香猪在繁殖和体型性状方面有明显差异的梅山猪、杜洛克猪的重测序数据作为参照,对26头香猪、24头梅山猪和24头杜洛克猪的重测序数据进行SNPs检测和等位基因频率差值分析,筛选香猪基因组外显子上与梅山猪、杜洛克猪高度分化的SNPs位点,并使用AS-PCR方法和Sanger测序方法统计其中8个SNPs位点的群体等位基因频率。最后,对含有高度分化SNPs位点的基因进行GO功能富集和KEGG通路分析。结果显示,SNPs检测获得香猪基因组外显子上SNPs共236 710个,包括193个终止密码子丢失、1 238个终止密码子获得、90 945个错义SNPs和144 334个同义SNPs。得到1 046个香猪高度分化SNPs,包括429个错义SNPs、2个终止子丢失、6个终止子获得和609个同义SNPs,影响524个蛋白质编码基因;并发现X染色体上44-58 Mb的一段富含高度分化SNPs的热点区域。群体等位基因频率验证结果与重测序结果一致,鉴定了8个位点均为香猪与梅山猪、杜洛克猪高度分化的SNPs。对524个含有高度分化SNPs的基因进行GO和KEGG分析,富集到卵母细胞减数分裂、雌激素信号途径等繁殖相关通路;GO功能注释到细胞内雌激素受体信号、纤毛运动等繁殖相关条目,骨骼系统形态发生、骨骼发育、成骨细胞分化等体型相关条目。得到含有香猪高度分化SNPs的18个繁殖性状候选基因PTGFR、TRO、DNAH17、PKDREJ、KAT8、DNAI2、VDR、TEX14、QSOX1、AR、WNK3、ADCY3、SPEF1、MIGA2、SLC2A8、PSMF1、TBC1D20、IFT172和7个体型相关基因IBSP、NR6A1、HSPG2、TARS、PDZD2、FGF4、AMER1,可能是决定香猪性成熟早、产仔数少、体型小的关键基因。     

Comparisons of specific crosses from Yorkshire-Landrace, Chester White-Landrace and Chester White-Yorkshire sows

One hundred thirty Yorkshire-Landrace (YL), Chester White-Landrace (CL) and Chester White-Yorkshire (CY) F1 crossbred sows were mated randomly to Duroc (D), Hampshire (H), Farmers Hybrid 414 (FH414) or Farmers Hybrid 929 (FH929) boars. These matings produced 321 litters and 3,379 pigs, which were used to determine the effect of sire breeding and dam breeding on preweaning and postweaning performance of the pigs and litters. Litter size born alive, litter size at 56 d, litter weight at 56 d and litter weight per day of age to 100 kg were lower in litters sired by H boars than in those sired by D boars. However, sizes and weights of litters sired by D and H boars were not different from those sired by FH414 and FH929 boars. Litter sizes at birth were larger for litters out of CL and CY sows than those out of YL sows, but significant differences were not found for litter sizes at 21 d, 56 d or at marketing. Pigs sired by H boars were heavier at birth than pigs sired by D boars. Pigs sired by H boars did not differ significantly in weights at 21 and 56 d or in postweaning daily gains or days to 100 kg from pigs sired by D boars. Pigs out of CL dams were heavier at birth, 21 d and 56 d of age than pigs out of CY dams, but did not differ significantly in postweaning gains or in days to 100 kg. Pigs sired by D and H boars had less ultrasonic fat than pigs sired by FH414 and FH929 boars. Pigs sired by FH929 boars were leaner than pigs sired by FH414 boars.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Nutrient mobilization from body tissues as influenced by litter size in lactating sows

Twenty-eight primiparous sows were used to study nutrient mobilization among body tissues as influenced by litter size in lactating sows. Litter size was set to 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 pigs within 48 h postpartum by cross-fostering. Four sows were allotted to each litter size group. Sows had 11.5 +/- 1.3 Mcal of ME and 39.3 +/- 4.4 g of lysine per day and were killed on d 20.6 +/- 1.1 of lactation. Liver, gastrointestinal tract (GIT, composed of the empty stomach, empty small and large intestines, cecum and rectum), reproductive tract, and other organs (excluding liver, GIT, reproductive tract, and mammary gland) were separated from the carcass. Gastrointestinal tracts were manually stripped of contents and flushed with water to remove digesta. Hot carcasses were split longitudinally at the midline after removing mammary glands and internal organs. Individual organs and carcasses were weighed then ground for chemical analysis. Dry matter, crude protein, fat, and ash contents were measured. As litter size increased, protein mobilization was linearly increased (P < 0.05) in carcass, GIT, and reproductive tract. Protein mobilization in liver was quadratically affected by litter size (P < 0.05). Fat mobilization was not affected by litter size. The amount of protein mobilized from carcass, GIT, liver, and reproductive tract in sows increased by 641 g as litter size increased by one pig from 6 to 12 pigs after a 21-d lactation. Carcass contributed the largest amount of protein (600 g for an additional pig) among body tissues, whereas the reproductive tract contributed the highest percentage (26%) of its protein among body tissues. Protein efficiency from milk to litter weight gain was 72% as litter size increased during a 21-d lactation. In feeding lactating sows, effect of litter size on nutrient mobilization from various tissues should be considered for minimizing the excess tissue mobilization during lactation.     

A review of the effect of energy intake on pregnancy rate and litter size-discussed in relation to group-housed non-lactating sows

The number of group-housed non-lactating sows is increasing rapidly in Europe as a consequence of changed legislation initiated by elevated public concern of animal welfare. Lower litter size and pregnancy rate in group compared to individually housed non-lactating sows have been observed in several on-farm experiments. The overall aim of this paper is to consider whether the variation in energy intake in a group of non-lactating sows can influence variation in litter size and pregnancy rate. A review of existing literature with main emphasis on publications after 1980 was carried out to clarify whether pregnancy rate and litter size may be influenced by energy intake. The studies reviewed indicate that low energy intake compared to high energy intake before mating may impair litter size in gilts and in sows that experienced severe weight loss during lactation. Furthermore, moderate energy intake compared to low energy intake in the first 3 days after mating may reduce litter size in the gilt but not in the sows. Both pregnancy rate and litter size might be influenced by very low energy intake in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy. Based upon studies indicating that low ranking sows may consume considerably less than high ranking sows (e.g., 50-80%) in group-housed systems, it is suggested that the variation in feed intake in a group of restricted fed pregnant female pigs may be large enough to influence pregnancy rate and litter size.     

巴马香猪VRTN基因克隆、表达及其多态性与繁殖性状的关联分析

旨在研究VRTN（vertebrae development homolog）基因在巴马香猪群体中的编码区序列特征、组织表达情况、脊椎数性状因果突变位点ins291的等位基因频率及其与乳头数和产仔数性状的关联。本研究采集3头0日龄巴马香猪组织,利用cDNA克隆技术获得VRTN基因编码区全长序列并进行生物信息学分析,利用荧光定量PCR技术检测VRTN在心、肝、脾、肺、肾、背最长肌和皮下脂肪组织中的表达情况;采集279头经产巴马香猪母猪血液,检测ins291位点在该群体中的频率分布,并与乳头数、产仔数性状进行关联分析。结果表明,巴马香猪VRTN基因编码区全长2 097 bp,其编码的氨基酸序列在不同物种间存在大量保守区域;VRTN基因编码698个氨基酸,预测为亲水性蛋白质,存在1个螺旋转角螺旋域超家族结构功能区、2个低复杂度区域和2个内部重复结构,并与核受体辅抑制子1（NR6A1）、果蝇同源框基因Prospero的脊椎动物同源蛋白2（PROX2）和富亮氨酸重复序列74亚基（LRRC74A）等蛋白具有相互作用;VRTN基因在0日龄巴马香猪各组织中均有表达,其中在背最长肌组织中表达量最高;巴马香猪保种群体中VRTN基因有利突变位点ins291的等位基因频率为21.15%,不同基因型个体之间平均产仔数、总乳头数、左侧乳头数、右侧乳头数和单侧最大乳头数性状均无显著差异（P>0.05）,但纯合突变型（ins/ins）个体的乳头数性状均高于其他基因型个体。结果提示,在巴马香猪产业化生产中可通过分子育种手段提高VRTN ins291有利等位基因频率,但不影响其产仔数性状。     

Interactions between the associations of parity, lactation length, and weaning-to-conception interval with subsequent litter size in swine herds using early weaning

Sixteen farms having an average lactation length between 14.9 and 18.9 days were selected based upon producers' willingness to keep records of production and lactation feed intake. Data contained 9162 subsequent litter-size records abstracted from computerized production information-system files and lactation feed-intake records. Two-way interactions between the associations of parity and lactation length, and parity and weaning-to-conception interval with subsequent litter size were found in the same statistical model. Subsequent litter size did not increase in parities 1 and 2 as lactation length increased – but subsequent litter size in sows of parities 3–6 increased. In only parity 1, sows with weaning-to-conception interval 6–12 days produced 0.5 fewer pigs at subsequent farrowing than those with weaning-to-conception interval 1–5 days. However, in multiparous sows, no difference in subsequent litter size was found between weaning-to-conception intervals 1–5 and 6–12 days.     

不同类群大白猪窝产仔数的遗传分析

对双肌臀大白猪和普通大白猪组成的 561窝产仔数的资料进行了遗传分析。结果表明 :公猪和胎次均对母猪产仔数 (总产仔数和活产仔数 )具有极显著影响 (P <0 .0 0 1 ) ,季节和类群均对母猪产仔数 (总产仔数和活产仔数 )具有显著影响 (P <0 .0 5)。大白猪产仔数的平均值随胎次增长而增加。夏季分娩的大白猪具有最高的产仔数 ,依次为春季和冬季 ,秋季最低。大白猪总产仔数和活产仔数的遗传力分别为0 .0 9和 0 .1 0 ,属低遗传力 ,直接选择窝产仔数几乎没有效果 ;它们之间的遗传相关为 0 .80 ,表型相关为0 .85,环境相关为 0 .90 ,它们之间的协遗传力为 0 .0 8。这些参数表明总产仔数和活产仔数是两个不同的性状 ,在生产实践中单独记录它们是有理由的、必要的。     

Accounting for lactation length and weaning-to-conception interval in genetic evaluations for litter size in swine

Effects of lactation length and weaning-to-conception interval on the subsequent litter size of purebred sows were estimated using an animal model. Data on 2,847 Landrace sows with 7,125 litters born between January 1989 and May 1997 and on 1,234 Yorkshire sows with 2,999 litters born between January 1990 and May 1997 were obtained from two Canadian selection herds. Sows having a lactation of less than 14 d (MMEW) were usually not mated until their second estrus, whereas sows weaned after at least 14 d of lactation (later weaning) were usually mated on their first estrus. Litter size included both number of pigs born alive and those stillborn. Linear, quadratic, and logarithmic effects of lactation length were tested. The effect of weaning-to-conception interval on litter size was modeled using an approach based on threshold variables and an approach using segmented polynomials. Results indicated linear and logarithmic effects of lactation length on subsequent litter size for Yorkshire and Landrace breeds, respectively. Litter size decreased as weaning-to-conception interval increased up to 7 and 10 d for Yorkshire and Landrace, respectively, then increased with further increases in weaning-to-conception interval up to 35 and 30 d for the two breeds, and then remained constant. The MMEW sows did not have lower subsequent litter sizes than later-weaned sows because the negative effect of a shorter lactation was offset by the positive effect of a longer weaning-to-conception interval. However, average time spent open per parity was longer for MMEW sows than for later-weaned sows. Both lactation length and weaning-to-conception interval should be considered in models for the genetic evaluation of litter size in purebred swine. Segmented polynomials can be used to predict litter size as a continuous function of weaning-to-conception interval or to derive weaning-to-conception interval adjustment factors for litter size.     

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.     

台系杜洛克猪产仔数重复力的评定

为了解台系杜洛克母猪重复力遗传参数在国内的适应性,充实完善台系杜洛克猪产仔数的重复力,继续选育提高杜洛克猪育种水平及经济效益。通过采用组内相关的方法,对某大型种猪企业的台系杜洛克猪1~8胎次产仔数的重复力进行估测。结果表明:台系杜洛克猪1~8胎次的平均产仔数分别为8.6头、9.65头、9.35头、9.00头、8.30头、8.80头、7.65头;台系杜洛克猪8个胎次平均产仔数为8.44头;台系杜洛克猪产仔数的重复力为0.42。     

Effects of genetic line and supplemental dietary fat on lactation performance of Duroc and Landrace sows.

A total of 124 Duroc and 99 Landrace primiparous and multiparous sows were assigned, within breed and contemporary group, to control (N) or 10% added fat (F) diets on d 105 of gestation based on parity and genetic line (control or selected for improved sow productivity), to determine the effects of genetic line and fat addition to the lactation diet on sow and litter performance. Weekly feed intake was not affected (P greater than .10) by genetic line for Duroc and Landrace sows but feed intake was reduced (P = .08) during wk 1 to 4 for Duroc sows and during wk 1 and 4 for Landrace sows (P less than .05) when they were fed diet F compared with diet N. Select (S)-line Duroc and Landrace sows lost more weight during lactation (P less than .01) than did control (C)-line sows. Select-line Landrace sows lost more backfat during lactation (P less than .05) than did C-line sows. Landrace sows lost less weight during lactation (P less than .05) when fed diet F than when fed diet N. The total number of pigs born, born alive, and alive at 21 d and at weaning were higher (P less than .01) for S-line Duroc sows, and litter size at 21 d and at weaning was higher (P less than .01) for S-line Landrace sows than for C-line litters within each breed. Pig survival from birth to weaning was increased (P = .07) for Duroc sows fed diet F but not for Landrace sows.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

非洲猪瘟背景下企业留种三元与二元母猪产仔数的比较研究

主要通过比较丹系和加系纯种、二元和三元母猪的窝产健仔数,分析不同遗传背景及胎次的母猪产仔性能差异,为评估三元母猪产仔性能及其替代更新提供参考依据.研究整理了国内某规模化企业2019年5月至2020年8月间猪场的209963条产仔记录,其中丹系56016窝,加系153947窝,通过单因素方差分析及邓肯检验对2个品系的母猪...