Morphometric and quantitative evaluation of the NADH-diaphorase positive myenteric neurons of the jejunum of streptozotocin-diabetic rats supplemented with acetyl-L-carnitine

Summary In this study we investigated the effect of the acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) supplementation on the myenteric neurons of the jejunum of rats made diabetic at the age of 105 days by streptozotocin (35 mg/kg body weight). Four groups were used: non-diabetic (C), non-diabetic supplemented with ALC (CC), diabetic (D), diabetic supplemented with ALC (DC). After 15 weeks of diabetes induction the blood was collected by cardiac puncture to evaluate glycaemia and glycated haemoglobin. Next the animals were killed and the jejunum was collected and subjected to whole-mount preparation to evidence the myenteric neurons through the histochemical technique of the NADH-diaphorase. The neuronal counts were made in 80 microscopic fields, in tissue samples of five animals of each group. The profiles of the cell bodies of 1000 neurons per group were analysed. Diabetes induced a significant increase in the area of the cell body and decrease in the number of NADH-diaphorase positive myoenteric neurons. ALC suplementation to the diabetic group promoted smaller hypertrophic effects and less neuronal loss than in the myoenteric neurons of the diabetic rats, and in addition diminished the body weight decrease and reduced the fasting glycaemia.     

Morphoquantitative aspects of nitrergic myoenteric neurons from the stomach of diabetic rats supplemented with acetyl-L-carnitine

The NADPH-diaphorase (NADPH-d) positive myoenteric neurons from the body of the stomach of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes with or without supplementation with acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) were evaluated. At the age of 105 days the animals were divided into four groups: normoglycaemic (C), normoglycaemic supplemented with ALC (CC), diabetic (D) and diabetic supplemented with ALC (DC). The supplementation with ALC (200 mg/kg body weight/day) to groups CC and DC was made during 105 days. After this period the animals were killed and the stomach removed and subjected to the histochemical technique of NADPH-d for the staining of the neurons of the myoenteric plexus. The area of 500 neurons of each group was investigated, as well as the neuronal density in an area of 23.84 mm(2) in each stomach. ALC promoted reduction (P < 0.05) of fasting glycaemia, water ingestion and areas of the profiles of the cell bodies of the NADPH-d neurons in the diabetic animals. The density of these neurons was not statistically different in the groups studied. It is suggested, therefore, a moderate neuroprotective effect of ALC, because the diminishment of the areas of the neuronal profiles in the supplemented diabetic animals, although being statistically significant relative to the non-supplemented diabetics, was not sufficient to equal the values from the non-diabetic controls.     

Effects of supplementation with ascorbic acid for a period of 120 days on the myosin-V and NADPHd positive myenteric neurons of the ileum of rats

We investigated the effect of ascorbic acid (AA) supplementation on the NADPH-diaphorase (NADPHd) and myosin-V myenteric neurons in the ileum of rats, after 4 months of treatment. Two groups were compared, i.e. controls rats (C) and AA-treated rats (CA). Myosin-V immunohistochemistry and NADPHd histochemistry were employed. We investigated the areas of 500 cell bodies of myosin-V neurons and of 500 NADPHd stained neurons from all groups. The quantitative analysis was performed using an area of 8.96 mm2 from each ileum. There was an increase of 21.9% in the myosin-V immunoreactive myenteric neurons (P > 0.05) and of 22.5% in the NADPHd in group CA when compared with C (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences when we compared the area of myosin-V stained neurons between groups C and CA. However, we verified an area reduction of 7.5% in NADPHd neurons when comparing group C to group CA (P < 0.05).     

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.     

百里香酚对肉兔生长性能、小肠黏膜形态结构和免疫器官的影响

本试验旨在研究不同水平百里香酚对伊拉肉兔生长性能、小肠黏膜结构和免疫器官发育的影响。将288只35日龄伊拉断奶肉兔按照公母各半、体重接近原则分为6个处理,每个处理6个重复,每个重复8只兔。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,恩拉霉素组在基础饲粮中添加10 mg/kg恩拉霉素,百里香酚组分别在基础日粮中添加50、100、150、200 mg/kg百里香酚。预试期7 d,正试期42 d。结果表明:与对照组相比,添加100、150、200 mg/kg百里香酚可降低耗料增重比(P<0.05),200 mg/kg百里香酚组采食量低于对照组(P<0.05);与对照组相比,添加50 mg/kg百里香酚提高了十二指肠、空肠和回肠的绒毛高度以及十二指肠、空肠的绒毛高度和隐窝深度比(V/C)值(P<0.05),添加100 mg/kg百里香酚提高了十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度以及十二指肠、空肠和回肠的V/C值(P<0.05);50 mg/kg百里香酚组脾脏指数高于对照组(P<0.05)。综上所述,在肉兔日粮中添加50~100 mg/kg百里香酚可提高生长性能,改善小肠黏膜形态结构,促进动物肠道发育,增强动物机体免疫力。     

Influence of wheat-based diets supplemented with xylanase, bile acid and antibiotics on performance, digestive tract measurements and gut morphology of broilers compared with a maize-based diet

1. The aim of the present study was to compare wheat-based diets supplemented with arabinoxylanase, bile acid and virginiamycin with a maize-based diet in their effects on the performance of broilers. 2. The diets were fed to 5 groups of broilers. Group A received a maize-based diet (control), and groups B, C, D and E were fed on wheat-based diets. Diets C, D and E were supplemented with arabinoxylanase (150 mg/kg), bile acid (500 mg/kg) and virginiamycin (200 mg/kg), respectively. 3. A total of 450 1-d-old Ross 385 chicks were randomly divided into 5 groups, each with three pens as replicates (30 birds per pen). The experimental diets were given for 18 d. On d 18, three chickens from each group were slaughtered by cervical dislocation and the liver weight, and duodenal, jejunal and ileal lengths were measured for length and width of the villi and the height of crypts. 4. Arabinoxylanase, bile acid and virginiamycin supplementation significantly increased feed intake and daily gain but had no significant effect on feed conversion ratio. The liver weight was significantly greater in virginiamycin supplemented chicks as compared with those on the diet containing bile acid. 5. Virginiamycin inclusion increased full and empty caeca weight significantly compared with groups A and D. Group A had the lightest caeca. Significant effects of diets were observed on duodenal, ileal and intestinal length, but jejunal length was not affected by diet. The heights of duodenal and ileal, but not jejunal, villi were significantly affected by the treatments. The lengths of villi in groups B and E were significantly higher than other groups. The mean height of ileal villi in group A was significantly higher than in groups receiving the wheat-based diets. The mean width of duodenal and ileal villi was significantly affected by the ration. The height of crypts in group B was significantly higher than in group E. 6. It could be concluded that supplementation of the wheat-based broiler ration with virginiamycin had significant positive effects on gastrointestinal tract characteristics for absorption. Supplementation with bile acid reduced the weight of liver and caeca and the length of duodenum, jejunum, ileum and in small intestine and the height and width of villi.     

Comparative study of the distribution of NOS-positive neurons in pigeon intestine

Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in regulating gut motility, mucosal barrier function and secretions in the enteric nervous system. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase (NADPH-d) staining has been used to identify nitrergic neurons of the enteric nervous system in different species. However, NADPH-d staining lacks specificity because it also reflects the presence of enzymes other than nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Therefore, NOS immunohistochemistry techniques are needed to test for nitrergic neurons in the avian gut. In the present work, the morphology, density and size of NOS-positive neurons in the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, caecum and rectum myenteric plexus of adult pigeons were investigated using NOS immunohistochemistry and whole-mount preparations techniques. The density of NOS-positive ganglion was highest in the ileum, similar to the caecum and rectum, and the lowest staining levels were observed in the duodenum. The staining intensity of NOS-positive neurons in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum was dark, followed by the rectal regions, with weak staining in the caecum. These results suggested that NOS immunohistochemistry and whole-mount preparation techniques provide an effective assessment method of the ganglia in the pigeon intestinal myenteric nerve plexus and are more accurate for cell counting compared with conventional sections.     

2种植物提取物复合物对断奶仔猪生长性能以及肠道形态结构、免疫功能和胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ含量的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加2种植物提取物对断奶仔猪生长性能、肠道免疫功能、肠道形态结构和胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF?Ⅰ)含量的影响.选取胎次相近(3～6胎次)、25日龄断奶的"大白×长白"二元仔猪120头,随机分为4组,每组3个重复,每个重复10头.对照组饲喂基础饲粮,抗生素组在基础饲粮中添加100 mg/kg杆菌肽锌...     

Detection of disease-specific PrP in the distal ileum of cattle exposed orally to the agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

The immunohistochemical localisation of the disease-specific protein, PrP(Sc), was examined in the distal ileum of cattle up to 40 months after they had been exposed orally to the agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), in the intestines and mesenteric lymph nodes of an additional group of cattle, killed six months after a similar exposure, and in the distal ileum of naturally occurring clinical cases of BSE. PrP(Sc) was detected, mainly in macrophages, in a small proportion of the follicles of Peyer's patches in the distal ileum of the experimentally exposed cattle throughout much of the course of the disease. The observations are in agreement with the infectivity data derived from mouse bioassays of the distal ileum. At the later stages of the disease, the proportion of immunostained follicles increased as the total number of follicles decreased with age. In the additional experimental group of cattle, PrP(Sc) was confined to the Peyer's patches in the distal ileum. No immunostaining was detected in the lymphoid tissue of the distal ileum of naturally occurring clinical cases of BSE. In some of the clinically affected experimentally induced and naturally occurring cases of BSE there was sparse immunostaining of the neurons of the distal ileal myenteric plexus.     

维康对肥育猪的饲喂试验

本研究旨在观察比较不同饲料添加剂对肥育猪生产性能的影响。选用体重20 kg左右的杜长大三元杂交（杜洛克×长白×大约克）瘦肉型商品猪100头,随机分为5组,每组设2个重复,每个重复10头。每组使用相同基础日粮,分别使用四种不同饲料药物添加剂进行了饲喂试验,即在基础饲粮中添加A组喹烯酮25%预混料300 mg/kg、B组维康200 mg/kg、C组维康300 mg/kg、D组北里霉素10%预混料300mg/kg的添加剂,空白对照组不添加任何添加剂。饲养时间为83 d。本试验饲养效果观察结果表明：全期日增重试验A、D组和空白对照组差异不显著（p〉0.05）,B、C组和空白对照组差异显著（p〈0.05）,B组维康按照200 mg/kg添加日增重最高,饲料报酬最高,经济效益最好。     

Effect of adrenalectomy on cholecystokinin-8-induced Fos-like immunoreactivity in myenteric neurons and the dorsal vagal complex in rats

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of adrenalectomy on cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8)-induced Fos-like immunoreactivity (Fos-LI) in the myenteric neurons of the dorsal vagal complex (DVC) in rats. ANIMALS: 16 male Sprague Dawley rats. PROCEDURES: Rats were allocated to 1 of 2 groups and underwent adrenalectomy or a sham adrenalectomy procedure. Rats were challenged with a supraphysiologic dose of CCK-8 (40 microg/kg) or physiologic saline (0.9% NaCl) solution (0.5 mL) administered IP; after 90 minutes, rats were euthanized, and Fos-LI was quantified in the DVC (at the levels of the area postrema, nucleus tractus solitarii, and dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus) and the myenteric neurons of the duodenum and jejunum by use of a diaminobenzidine reaction enhanced with nickel. The Fos-LI-positive cells were counted by use of an automated system and manually in the DVC and intestinal samples, respectively. Counts of Fos-LI in the different hindbrain levels and myenteric neurons were compared between the adrenalectomy--and shamtreated groups and between the CCK-8- and saline solution-treated groups. RESULTS: After adrenalectomy, CCK-8-induced Fos-LI was attenuated only in the myenteric neurons of the duodenum. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results indicate that the adrenal gland has a role in the activation of myenteric neurons by CCK-8 in rats.     

Age-related changes of calbindin D-28k-immunoreactive neurons in the myenteric plexus of gerbil duodenum

We examined the age-related changes of calbindin D-28k (CB)-immunoreactive neurons and overall populations of neurons in the myenteric plexus of gerbil duodenum using whole mount preparations and immunohistochemistry. The circumference of duodenum increased age-dependently. CB-immunoreactive neurons were observed in all groups, and most of them had the Dogiel type II morphology. The fully developed cobweb-like structures were observed in the myenteric plexus of duodenum at postnatal month (PM) 3 to 24. Although the highest numbers of CB-immunoreactive neurons and overall population were observed in PM 1.5, it is related with significant increase of the size of circumference between PM 1.5 to PM 3. CB-immunoreactive neurons were slightly decreased with age between PM 3 to PM 24. We have also found that whole numbers of myenteric neurons were also significantly decreased in PM 24 group. These results suggest that loss of overall numbers of myenteric neurons and CB-immunoreactive neurons may be related with age-related neurodegeneration and functional loss of duodenum in the gerbil.     

中药复方发酵粉对断奶仔猪生长性能、养分表观消化率和消化酶活性的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添加中药复方发酵粉对断奶仔猪生长性能、养分表观消化率和消化酶活性的影响。选择32头体重为（14.96±0.96）kg的健康42日龄"杜×长×大"三元断奶仔猪,随机分成4个处理,每个处理8个重复,每个重复1头猪。对照组饲喂基础日粮,其余3组分别在基础日粮的基础上添加金霉素75 mg/kg、中药复方发酵粉600 mg/kg及金霉素75 mg/kg+中药复方发酵粉600 mg/kg。试验期为42 d。结果表明,日粮中添加中药复方发酵粉显著提高了仔猪的干物质、有机物和碳水化合物的表观消化率及表观消化能（P<0.05）,提高了必需氨基酸和非必需氨基酸（甘氨酸、天冬氨酸、丙氨酸、胱氨酸、酪氨酸）的表观消化率及脂肪酶活性（十二指肠、空肠、回肠）和淀粉酶活性（回肠）（P<0.05）。金霉素和中药复方发酵粉对仔猪日增重、粗脂肪和粗蛋白质的表观消化率及表观消化能和亮氨酸、苯丙氨酸、丝氨酸的表观消化率有显著的交互效应（P<0.05）;与对照组相比,金霉素组和中药复方发酵粉组显著提高了日增重、粗脂肪和粗蛋白质的表观消化率及苯丙氨酸和丝氨酸的表观消化率（P<0.05）,但两组间差异不显著（P>0.05）。由此可见,日粮中添加600 mg/kg中药复方发酵粉能提高断奶仔猪养分表观消化率、氨基酸表观消化率和肠道消化酶活性。     

The equine enteric nervous system — Neuron characterization and distribution in adults and juveniles

A study of myenteric and submucosal plexuses was undertaken in the jejunum and ileum of horses and ponies in which no clinical or pathological evidence of intestinal abnormality was apparent. Complete transverse sections of the intestine, stained by a modified haematoxylin and eosin method, were examined using up to 20 sequential sections per animal. Information was gathered from adult, juvenile and fetal equidae. In adults, the longitudinal muscle layers were thinner than the circular muscle layers and the ileum had thicker layers compared to the jejunum. In adults, the submucosal plexus had more neurons per section than the myenteric plexus by mean ratios of 1:3 in the jejunum and 1:1.9 in the ileum. In juveniles, the ratios were respectively 1:1.8 and 1:1.5 and in the fetus 1:2.5 and 1:1.3. The three-dimensional distribution of neurons in both plexuses varied from animal to animal and no consistent pattern was observed. Groups of neurons contained between one and 42 cells per section examined and their length in a cranio-caudal direction varied from 10 to over, 100 µm. There were few statistical differences observed between the cranial, middle and caudal portions of either the jejunum or the ileum when neuron groups or neuron numbers per section were examined in 10 adult animals.Abbreviations H&E haematoxylin and eosin Deceased; formerly of the Moredun Research Institute, 408, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7JH, UK     

低蛋白质饲粮添加载锌蒙脱石对肉鸡生长性能、免疫器官发育和肠道组织形态的影响

本试验旨在研究低蛋白质饲粮添加载锌蒙脱石(Zn-MMT)对肉鸡生长性能、免疫器官发育和肠道组织形态的影响。随机选择1日龄健康科宝公雏288只,按体重一致原则随机分成6个组,每组6个重复,每个重复8只鸡。对照组饲喂玉米-豆粕型低蛋白质基础饲粮,正对照组[硫酸锌(ZnSO 4)组]饲喂低蛋白质基础饲粮+40 mg/kg ZnSO 4,4个试验组分别在低蛋白质基础饲粮中添加20、40、60和80 mg/kg Zn-MMT(均以锌含量计算)。试验鸡自由采食和饮水,试验期为42 d。结果表明:1)与对照组和ZnSO 4组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加60和80 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡1~21日龄平均日增重(ADG,P<0.05),添加80 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡1~21日龄料重比(F/G,P<0.05);添加Zn-MMT对肉鸡22~42日龄和1~42日龄ADG、平均日采食量和F/G以及1~21日龄ADG无显著影响(P>0.05)。2)与对照组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加Zn-MMT对肉鸡21和42日龄免疫器官指数无显著影响(P>0.05);但与ZnSO 4组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡21日龄胸腺指数和法氏囊指数(P<0.05),且添加80 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡42日龄胸腺指数(P<0.05)。3)与对照组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加20和60 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡42日龄腿比率(P<0.05);与ZnSO 4组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加Zn-MMT对肉鸡屠宰性能无显著影响(P>0.05)。4)与对照组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加40和60 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡十二指肠隐窝深度(CD,P<0.05),且添加60 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡空肠CD(P<0.05);添加20 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡回肠CD(P<0.05),并显著提高肉鸡回肠绒毛高度(VH)/CD(V/C)值(P<0.05);同时,添加80 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡空肠V/C值(P<0.05)。与ZnSO 4组相比,低蛋白质饲粮添加20 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡回肠V/C值(P<0.05),并显著降低回肠CD(P<0.05);添加40 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡空肠VH(P<0.05),并显著降低肉鸡十二指肠CD(P<0.05);添加20和60 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著降低肉鸡空肠CD(P<0.05);添加20、40和60 mg/kg Zn-MMT显著提高肉鸡空肠V/C值(P<0.05)。综上所述,在低蛋白质饲粮中添加Zn-MMT对肉鸡后期生长性能无显著影响,但与添加ZnSO 4相比,可显著提高肉鸡免疫器官指数,提高小肠VH和V/C值,降低小肠CD,促进肉鸡肠道发育。     

Effects of exercise on the morphology of the myenteric neurons of the duodenum of Wistar rats during the ageing process

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of regular physical activity on the morphology of the myenteric plexus of the duodenum in rats during the ageing process. To this end, 45 Wistar rats were divided into three groups: C (sedentary – 6 months old), S (sedentary – 12 months old) and T (trained – 12 months old). The animals of group S were given with a physical activity programme consisting of a 10-min-treadmill workout once a week. The animals of group T were submitted to the physical activity programme five times a week. Their duodenums were collected and submitted to the techniques of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)-diaphorase enzyme histochemistry for whole-mount preparations and transmission electron microscopy. No differences in the constitution of the myenteric plexuses were found when the sedentary and trained groups were compared with the control group. The ultrastructural features were similar for the three groups. However, it was verified that the physical activity of the trained animals resulted in a similar myenteric neuron morphology to that of the adult animals (6 months old), thereby confirming its beneficial effect, as the sedentary animals had larger alterations in the collagen fibrils and the basal membrane that occur through ageing. The quantitative analysis showed that the NADH-diaphorase positive neurons decreased with ageing and increased with physical activity ( P  > 0.05). No significant alteration ( P  > 0.05) in the neuronal profile area of the NADH-diaphorase positive neurons has been observed with ageing.     

β-葡聚糖对肉仔鸡生长性能、免疫功能和肠道微环境的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加β-葡聚糖对肉仔鸡生长性能、免疫功能和肠道微环境的影响。选取1日龄爱拔益加(AA)肉仔鸡672只,随机分为4个组,每组14个重复,每个重复12只鸡。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组分别饲喂在基础饲粮上添加100、150和200 g/tβ-葡聚糖的试验饲粮。试验期为42 d。结果表明:1)150 g/t剂量组1~21日龄肉仔鸡体增重显著高于对照组(P0.05)。2)150 g/t剂量组肉仔鸡血清免疫球蛋白含量高于对照组(P0.05)。3)21日龄时,150 g/t剂量组肉仔鸡盲肠内乳酸菌数量显著高于对照组(P0.05),空肠和回肠内沙门氏菌数量显著低于对照组(P0.05);42日龄时,150和200 g/t剂量组肉仔鸡盲肠内沙门氏菌数量显著低于对照组和100 g/t剂量组(P0.05)。4)饲粮添加β-葡聚糖对42日龄肉仔鸡空肠绒毛高度与隐窝深度比值影响显著(P0.05)。由此可见,饲粮中添加适量的β-葡聚糖可提高肉仔鸡出栏重,改善肉仔鸡生长性能,增加盲肠内乳酸菌数量,减少空肠、回肠和盲肠内沙门氏菌数量。     

动态氨基酸供给对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、营养物质采食量及肠道发育的影响

本试验旨在根据肉鸡氨基酸需要模型,研究细分饲粮氨基酸供给对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、营养物质采食量及肠道发育的影响。选取1日龄爱拔益加(AA)肉公鸡192只,随机分为4个组,分别为A组(2阶段)、B组(3阶段)、C组(6阶段)和D组(12阶段),每组6个重复,每个重复8只鸡,试验期42 d。结果表明:1)A组肉鸡平均日增重(ADG)显著高于B、C和D组(P0.05)。A、B、C组之间肉鸡平均日采食量(ADFI)差异不显著(P0.05),均显著高于D组(P0.05)。A组肉鸡料重比(F/G)显著低于B、C和D组(P0.05)。2)B组肉鸡屠宰率显著高于A、C和D组(P0.05)。B组肉鸡全净膛率显著高于C和D组(P0.05),与A组差异不显著(P0.05)。A组肉鸡胸肌率显著高于B、C和D组(P0.05)。A组肉鸡腹脂率显著低于B、C和D组(P0.05)。3)D组肉鸡代谢能采食量显著低于A、B和C组(P0.05)。A组肉鸡粗蛋白质及赖氨酸采食量显著高于B、C和D组(P0.05),B、C组肉鸡粗蛋白质及赖氨酸采食量显著高于D组(P0.05)。A组肉鸡蛋氨酸采食量显著高于B和D组(P0.05)。A组肉鸡含硫氨基酸采食量显著高于B和D组(P0.05)。D组肉鸡苏氨酸采食量显著低于A和C组(P0.05)。4)A组肉鸡十二指肠绒毛高度、绒毛高度/隐窝深度(V/C)值显著高于B、C和D组(P0.05)。各组肉鸡空肠、回肠绒毛高度、隐窝深度及V/C值差异不显著(P0.05)。5)42日龄,A组肉鸡体重显著高于B、C和D组(P0.05),B和C组肉鸡体重显著高于D组(P0.05)。B、C和D组肉鸡单位增重成本与A组相比差异不显著(P0.05)。综上,2阶段饲喂能够促进肉鸡十二指肠发育,提高肉鸡营养物质采食量。综合生长性能、屠宰性能及单位增重成本考虑,建议采用2阶段肉鸡饲喂方式。     

丁酸梭菌和枯草芽孢杆菌对肉鹅生长性能、消化酶活性、抗氧化功能和肠道形态的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加丁酸梭菌和枯草芽孢杆菌对1~70日龄扬州鹅生长性能、消化酶活性、抗氧化功能和肠道形态的影响。选择1日龄健康、体重相近的扬州鹅公鹅288只,随机分为4组,每组6个重复,每个重复12只鹅。A组(对照组)饲喂基础饲粮,B组在基础饲粮中添加250 mg/kg丁酸梭菌(有效活菌数为3.0×10^6 CFU/g),C组在基础饲粮中添加250 mg/kg枯草芽孢杆菌(有效活菌数为2.0×10^7 CFU/g),D组在基础饲粮中添加250 mg/kg丁酸梭菌+250 mg/kg枯草芽孢杆菌。试验期10周。结果表明:1)B、C和D组总增重显著高于对照组(P<0.05),C、D组总采食量显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。2)B、C和D组空肠脂肪酶活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。3)C、D组血清和回肠总抗氧化能力显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。D组空肠谷胱甘肽含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05),C、D组空肠总超氧化物歧化酶活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。D组回肠谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。4)C组空肠绒毛高度/隐窝深度(V/C)显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。B、C和D组回肠绒毛高度显著高于对照组(P<0.05),C、D组回肠V/C显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。由此可见,饲粮中添加丁酸梭菌和枯草芽孢杆菌及二者混合制剂可提高肉鹅总增重、空肠脂肪酶活性及抗氧化功能,添加枯草芽孢杆菌可更好地改善肠道形态。