铅与Vc对蛋仔鸡血液生化指标的影响

将120只蛋仔鸡(3日龄)随机分为10组,以常规方法进行饲喂,把不同浓度的铅与Vc(Vc用量为0.2mg/g,铅用量为0.02mg/g,0.05mg/g,0.08mg/g,0.11mg/g)配成溶液,用小针管进行口腔灌服,饲养14日后空腹抽血,测定血液中丙二醛(MDA)含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性的变化。结果表明:随着铅浓度的增加,血液中MDA含量升高,其中Pb(3)、Pb(4)组升高显著(P<0.05),Vc Pb组无显著性差异;SOD活性显著降低,Pb(4)组差异极显著(P<0.01),Pb(1)、Vc Pb(1)组差异不显著,其它组差异显著(P<0.05);POD活性在Pb(1)、Pb(2)组明显降低(P<0.05),Pb(3)组显著升高(P<0.05),Pb(4)组无变化(P>0.05),Vc Pb组差异显著;CAT活性逐渐降低,Pb(3)、Pb(4)、Vc pb(3)、Vc pb(4)组差异极显著(P<0.01),Pb(2)、Vc Pb(2)差异显著(P<0.05);Vc Pb组与加Pb组比较,Vc Pb(4)组上述指标差异均显著(P<0.05)。     

Evaluation of exclusive use of ivermectin vs alternation of antiparasitic compounds for control of internal parasites of horses.

A study for about a 30-month period was done to compare strongyle control programs, using per os treatments of ivermectin (IVE) paste exclusively or alternation of 4 antiparasitic paste compounds: IVE, oxfendazole (OFZ), oxibendazole (OBZ), or pyrantel pamoate (PRT). Every 8 weeks, 1 group of horses (barn C; n = 14 to 16) was given IVE paste exclusively, and a second group (barn E; n = 16) was given the 4 antiparasitic pastes on an alternating schedule. Worm eggs and larvae per gram of feces (epg and lpg, respectively) values were determined every 2 weeks during the investigation. This study in grazing horses (mares and fillies), naturally infected with internal parasites, was conducted during the period between Oct 22, 1987 and Feb 8, 1990, with an additional observation on Mar 28, 1990. For barn-C horses, treated exclusively with IVE (200 micrograms/kg of body weight) 14 times, 2-week posttreatment mean strongyle epg and lpg (small strongyle) values were reduced 99 to 100%. Mean strongyle epg and lpg (small strongyle) values for each 2-week sample period remained low (less than 20) throughout the study period, except for 1 moderate transient increase in July 1988. For the entire study period, the aggregate mean strongyle epg value was 12 and the lpg value was 6. Two-week posttreatment mean strongyle epg and lpg (small strongyle) values for barn-E horses, treated alternately with therapeutic (approx) dosage of IVE (200 micrograms/kg; 4 times), OFZ (10 mg/kg; 5 times), OBZ (10 mg/kg; 4 times), or PRT (6.6 mg base/kg; 2 times), varied within and between compounds.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Evaluation of quality of beef produced and sold in parts of Tigray Region of Ethiopia

Microbiological and physical quality of 83 samples of beef produced and marketed in some parts of Tigray region of Ethiopia were evaluated. The color, marbling, pH, bleeding status and aerobic plate count (APC) were within permissible limits in 35(42.16%), 47(56.63%), 51 (61.44%), 13(15.66%) and 20(24.09%) samples, respectively. Based on these parameters, a high percentage of samples (varying from 38.56%–84.34%) were of unsatisfactory quality. Such a widespread imperfect bleeding (84.34%) and high APC (75.91%) emphasize the need to improve the techniques of bleeding and hygienic conditions at the time of production of meat at abattoir and its marketing.     

六倍体杂交狼尾草体细胞突变体特异性分析

为明确秋水仙素诱导获得的六倍体杂交狼尾草体细胞突变体CHP2009-14的特异性,以CHP2009-14为材料,杂交狼尾草(Tift23A×苏牧2号象草)为对照,进行了综合农艺性状和饲用价值评价、叶片微形态特性分析和流式细胞术鉴定,结果表明,与对照相比,CHP2009-14叶色深绿、叶绿素含量提高10.51% (P<0.05),叶片和叶鞘绒毛明显增多,植株矮化株高降低26.34% (P<0.01)、叶片长度减小了20.06% (P<0.01)、叶片厚度增加了16.41% (P<0.01)、茎叶比减少了43.61% (P<0.01)和分蘖数提高44.62% (P<0.01),叶片宽度无显著差异;体外消化率显著提高6.94% (P<0.05),粗蛋白含量、灰分含量分别提高62.34% (P<0.01)和17.35% (P<0.01);中性洗涤纤维含量显著降低3.35% (P<0.05),酸性洗涤纤维含量提高0.50% (P>0.05)、鲜草产量提高0.87% (P>0.05)和干物质产量降低3.27% (P>0.05);CHP2009-14植株叶片上表皮的气孔器密度减少65.20% (P<0.01),气孔器的长度和宽度分别增加了47.71% (P<0.01)和30.53% (P<0.01),气孔器面积为对照的2.07倍,CHP2009-14植株叶片下表皮的气孔器密度减少了35.71% (P<0.01),气孔器长度和宽度分别增加了51.54%(P<0.01)和34.17%(P<0.01),气孔器面积为对照的1.54倍;流式细胞仪检测结果显示,CHP2009-14植株叶片细胞核DNA含量是对照的两倍。     

The interaction of harvesting time of day of switchgrass hay and ruminal degradability of supplemental protein offered to beef steers

The objective of this study was to evaluate an interaction between harvest at 0600 (AM) vs. 1800 (PM) with high (HI) or low (LO) ruminal degradability of a protein supplement to change voluntary intake, digestion, or N retention by steers offered switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) hay. Black steers (255 +/- 14 kg of BW) were blocked by BW, and then randomly assigned (5 steers each) to AM/HI, PM/HI, AM/LO, or PM/LO treatment groups. Steers were group-housed in covered, outdoor pens with individual feeding gates. After adaptation and standardization, intake was measured for 21 d followed by a digestion trial (5 d of total collection). Steers were offered 767 (LO) or 825 (HI) g/d of supplement to provide 268 g of CP/d. Compared with AM, PM had greater (P = 0.01) concentrations of total nonstructural carbohydrate (TNC, 71 vs. 56 g/kg of DM), and lesser concentrations of NDF (760 vs. 770 g/kg of DM, P = 0.02), ADF (417 vs. 427 g/kg of DM, P = 0.02), and CP (55.9 vs. 58.6 g/ kg of DM, P = 0.07). Protein fractions A, B(2), and B(3) were similar for AM and PM, but HI contained more (P < 0.02) A (694 vs. 296 g/kg of protein) and less B(2) (174 vs. 554 g/kg of protein) fraction than LO. Harvest interacted with supplement to increase (P = 0.07) ad libitum digestible DMI for steers offered PM/HI (11.4 g/kg of BW daily) compared with steers offered PM/LO (10.2 g/kg of BW daily), but there was no difference for steers offered AM/LO or AM/HI (10.7 g/kg of BW). Apparent digestibilities of DM (594 vs. 571 g/kg of intake), NDF (591 vs. 562 g/kg of intake), ADF (585 vs. 566 g/kg of intake), and N (651 vs. 632 g/kg of intake) were greater (P < 0.04) for PM than for AM. Apparent digestibility of N was greater (P = 0.02) for HI (652 g/ kg of intake) vs. LO (631 g/kg of intake). Interactions between harvest and supplement for apparent digestibilities of NDF (P = 0.09) and ADF (P = 0.03) were due to no change or an increase in digestibility in response to increased ruminal degradability of supplement in steers offered PM harvest, whereas increased ruminal degradability of supplement decreased digestibility of NDF and ADF in steers offered AM harvest. Treatments did not affect hay intake (3.93 kg/d), N retained (15.8 g/d), or plasma urea N (5.25 mM) during ad libitum intake. Greater TNC in PM vs. AM harvest was not sufficient by itself to increase total voluntary DMI, but greater protein degradability interacted with harvest time to increase ruminal fiber digestibility and digestible DMI of beef steers offered PM vs. AM harvest.     

宁夏枸杞徒长枝青贮研究

枸杞(Lycium bararum)徒长枝是枸杞种植中的废弃物,但含有丰富的营养成分和药用成分,将其开发为青贮中药饲料添加剂是变废为宝的途径之一。本研究以糖蜜、麸皮、玉米(Zea mays)粉为糖源,以亚芯、君安酵宝、益加益、农富康为菌剂,通过比较不同糖源和菌剂青贮的枸杞徒长枝的感官评价得分、营养成分和药用成分等品质特性,探索适合枸杞徒长枝青贮的商品菌剂和糖源。结果表明:3种糖源青贮中酸性洗涤纤维、中性洗涤纤维和氨态氮含量无显著差异(P>0.05),而添加糖蜜的粗蛋白(1.18%)、粗灰分(12.77%)、干物质(30.5%)、乳酸(123.75μg·g^-1)、多糖(27.89 mg·g^-1)、甜菜碱(6.47 mg·g^-1)和黄酮(1.15 mg·g^-1)含量最高,显著高于其余两个处理(P<0.05);4种菌剂和自然青贮的干物质、氨态氮的含量之间无显著差异(P>0.05),亚芯菌剂与自然青贮的粗蛋白和酸性洗涤纤维的含量之间无显著差异(P>0.05);但粗蛋白(1.96%)、酸性洗涤纤维(75.52%)、中性洗涤纤维(73.86%)、水溶性碳水化合物(259.19 mg·g^-1)、乳酸(145.82μg·g^-1)、多糖(27.27 mg·g^-1)含量以自然青贮为最高,且显著高于其余处理(P<0.05)。糖蜜是枸杞徒长枝青贮最佳添加糖源,自然青贮枸杞徒长枝是最佳青贮方式。     

白术多糖促仔猪生长的内分泌机制

试验旨在研究白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能、饲料转化率、血清酶活性和生长相关激素的影响,探讨白术多糖对断奶仔猪促生长的内分泌机理。将60头8.5 kg左右的杜长大仔猪随机分为3组,Ⅰ组(白术多糖组)饲喂含0.5%白术多糖的日粮,Ⅱ组(抗生素组)饲喂含抗生素(15%金霉素100 mg/kg+4%黄霉素50 mg/kg)的日粮,Ⅲ组(对照组)饲喂基础日粮。试验期28 d,测定仔猪的生长性能、血清酶活性和与生长相关激素等指标。与对照组相比,白术多糖组仔猪的日增重、饲料转化率分别提高了20.72%(P0.05)和5.81%(P0.05);血清谷丙转氨酶(GPT)、谷草转氨酶(GOT)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)的活性分别提高了12.11%(P0.05)7、.21%(P0.05)和14.50%(P0.05);血清生长激素(GH)、类胰岛素生长因子-I(IGF-I)、三碘甲状腺原氨酸(T3)、四碘甲状腺原氨酸(T4)和环腺苷酸(cAMP)水平分别比对照组提高了30.77%(P0.05)、52.02%(P0.05)、47.60%(P0.05)、36.70%(P0.05)和21.15%(P0.05)。白术多糖通过促进GHI、GF-I、T3、T4和cAMP的合成和分泌,影响仔猪的内分泌系统机能,实现对仔猪的促生长作用。     

Effect of supplementation of dried distillers grains with solubles on forage intake and characteristics of digestion of beef heifers grazing small-grain pasture

Sixteen ruminally cannulated, English-crossbred heifers (378 ± 28.4 kg) grazing small-grain pasture (SGP) were used in a completely randomized design to evaluate effects of supplementing different amounts of corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS; 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6% of BW; as-fed basis) on forage intake, digestibility, and rumen fermentation characteristics. The experiment was conducted from April 6 through April 20, 2007. Heifers grazed in a single SGP with supplements offered individually, once daily at 0700 h. Forage and total OM, CP, and NDF intake were not affected (P ≥ 0.21) by DDGS amount. Digestibility of NDF and ether extract (EE) increased linearly (P < 0.001) when heifers consumed more DDGS. Intake of DM (kg/d and g/kg of BW), ruminal volume (L), fluid dilution rate (%/h), fluid flow rate (L/h) turnover time (h), and particle dilution rate (SGP and DDGS) were not affected (P ≥ 0.32) by increasing DDGS supplementation amount. In situ DDGS CP kinetic parameters were not affected (P ≥ 0.25) by increasing DDGS supplementation amount. Forage masticate in situ soluble CP fraction and CP effective degradability increased quadratically (P = 0.01) with increasing DDGS supplementation amount. However, amount of DDGS did not affect forage masticate CP slowly degradable fraction (%; P = 0.39) or degradation rate (%/h; P = 0.63). Rate of in situ disappearance (%/h) for DDGS DM (P = 0.94), forage masticate DM (P = 0.89), and NDF (P = 0.89) were not affected by DDGS supplementation amount, nor was rumen undegradable intake protein (% of CP) for DDGS (P = 0.28) and forage masticate samples (P = 0.93). Ruminal concentration of VFA and ammonia and ruminal pH were not affected (P ≥ 0.21) by increasing DDGS amount. Results indicated that DDGS can be used in SGP supplements without negatively affecting forage intake, digestibility, or ruminal fermentation.     

Effects of three anthelmintic regimes on milk yield of ewes and growth of lambs

Forty ewes were allocated into one of four groups (n = 10) and were treated with albendazole (ALB) (3.8 mg kg(-1)) before lambing (group A), with ALB before and after lambing (group B), with moxidectin (MXD) (0.2 mg kg(-1)) before lambing (group C) or were untreated controls (group D). Counts of nematode eggs in faeces and coprocultures were carried out during the study, as well as ewes' milk yield measurements and lamb weighings. Pre-treatment mean eggs per gram (epg) counts were 640, 715, 625 and 630 for groups A, B, C and D, respectively (P > 0.05); respective counts 21 days after treatment were 5, 0, 0 and 690 epg, whilst 70 days after treatment they were 380, 145, 40 and 1120 epg. Mean lactation milk yield was 3527.5, 3893.5, 3786.4 and 3285.9 ml for groups A, B, C and D, respectively; no significant difference was evident among the four groups in milk yield collected during the suckling period, although subsequently, group B or C ewes yielded significantly more milk than controls (P < 0.05). Mean birthweight of lambs were 3.56, 3.45, 3.59 and 3.26 kg for groups A, B, C and D, respectively (P = 0.045); subsequently, lambs from treated ewes were significantly heavier than lambs from control animals (P < 0.001). We conclude that anti-parasitic treatment during the last month of pregnancy contributed to an increased birthweight of lambs of treated ewes, whilst the cumulative effect of two doses of ALB or the long persistent efficacy of MXD provided a longer protection of animals against new parasitic infections and contributed to a lactation persistence.     

甜菜碱促进猪生长的机理

９６ 头“杜长大”生长猪按饲养试验要求分成 ４ 组（每组 ３ 个重复）,分别饲 以添加 ０、１ ０００、１ ５００、２ ０００ ｍ ｇ／ｋｇ甜菜碱的基础日粮,试验期 ６２ ｄ。结果表明,１ ０００ ｍ ｇ／ｋｇ 剂量组试验猪生长性能最佳,日增重较对照组提高了 １３２０％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）, 料重比降低了 ７９３％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）。该组猪血清 Ｇ Ｈ、 Ｉ Ｇ Ｆ Ｉ、 Ｔ３ 、 Ｔ４ 水平分别升高了 １０１７６％ （ Ｐ＜ ００１）, ４４７５％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）, ２６５３％ （ Ｐ＜ ００１） 和 １６８３％ （ Ｐ＜ ００５）; 血清游离丝氨酸含量提高了 １４２８％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００５）; 血清总蛋白上升了 ２１６９％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）, 血清尿素氮含量降低 了 ４７６７％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）; 背最 长肌 和 肝脏 中 Ｒ Ｎ Ａ 含量 及 背最 长肌 Ｒ Ｎ Ａ／ Ｄ Ｎ Ａ 比 率分 别升 高了１２６０％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００５）, １７８０％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００２） 和 １９７９％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００２）; 肝脏 和腺 垂体 ｃ Ａ Ｍ Ｐ 含 量提 高了４７５３％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１） 和 ６５２１％ （ Ｐ ＜ ００１）。研究结果提示,甜菜碱似作用     

Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen enantiomers after intravenous administration of racemate in camels: effect of gender

The pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen (KP) enantiomers were studied in ten female and eight male camels after a single intravenous dose (2.0 mg/kg) of racemic KP. A high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method was developed for the quantitation of the R- and S-enantiomers without derivatization of the samples using a S,S-Whelk-01 chiral stationary phase column. The data collected (median and range) were as follows: the areas under the curve to infinity (AUC) (microg/mL per h) were 22.4 (13.5-29.7) and 19.8 (13.8-22.1) for R- and S-KP, respectively, in female camels while the corresponding values in male camels were 16.0 (12.9-22.4) and 14.4 (11.0-19.3). In both sexes, the AUC for the R-enantiomer was significantly larger than that of the S-enantiomer. Total body clearances (Cl(t)) were 44.6 (33.7-74.1) and 50.6 (45.2-72.4) mL/kg per h for R- and S-KP, respectively, in female camels and were 62.8 (44.6-77.8) and 69.6 (51.8-91.1) mL/kg per h for R- and S-KP, respectively, in male camels. In both sexes of camels, the Cl(t) values for R-KP were significantly lower than its corresponding antipode. The steady-state volumes of distribution (Vss) were 97.9 (82.8-147.2) and 102.0 (90.1-169.0) mL/kg for R- and S-KP, respectively, in female camels and were significantly different from each other, while the respective values in male camels were 151.5 (105.3-222.3) and 154.0 (114.7-229.0) mL/kg but were not significantly different from each other. The volumes of distribution (area) followed a similar pattern, where the values for R- and S-KP in female camels were 118.5 (95.6-195.2) and 137.6 (115.8-236.2) mL/kg, respectively, and the respective values in male camels were 215.6 (119.1-270.1) and 229.1 (143.3-277.4) mL/kg. The elimination half-lives (t1/2beta) were 1.88 (1.42-2.34) h and 1.83 (1.67-2.26) h for R- and S-KP, respectively, in female camels and were significantly different from each other, while the corresponding values in male camels were 2.11 (1.50-4.20) and 2.33 (1.52-3.83) h for R and S-KP, respectively, but were not significantly different from each other. The mean residence time followed a similar pattern. All pharmacokinetic parameters for R- and S-KP in female camels were significantly different from their corresponding values in male camels. The extent of protein binding for R- and S-KP was evaluated in vitro by ultrafiltration. The extents of protein binding for R- and S-KP were not significantly different from each other when each enantiomer was supplemented separately. However, when the enantiomers were supplemented together, protein binding of R-KP was significantly higher than that of S-KP in female but not in male camels.     

Effects of cereal grain supplementation on apparent digestibility of nutrients and concentrations of fermentation end-products in the feces and serum of horses consuming alfalfa cubes

Twenty geldings (five groups; similar age and BW) were used in a completely randomized design experiment to determine effects of grain supplementation of an alfalfa-cube diet on apparent nutrient digestibility and hindgut fermentation. The geldings were housed individually, fed their diets in two equal meals (0600 and 1800), and adapted to five dietary treatments over 6 wk. The treatments were alfalfa cubes (1% of BW; DM basis) without (control) or with one of four rolled cereal grains (i.e., barley, corn, naked oats, or oats) to provide a target level of 0.4% of BW as total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC). Due to acute laminitis, three geldings (one in the control group and two in the barley group) were excluded. Because of this and multiple incidents of gas colic, TNC level was decreased to 0.2% of BW to ensure the geldings' health throughout the adaptation (7 d) and sample collection (5 d) periods. Grain intakes varied (P < 0.05) and reflected the different TNC concentrations. Apparent digestibilities of DM, OM, CP, NDF, ADF, and cellulose were not affected (P > 0.05) by grain supplementation and averaged 63.2, 63.1, 79.5, 42.7, 39.9, and 50.3%, respectively. Regardless of the source, grain supplementation increased (P < 0.05) apparent digestibility of TNC (from 85.6 to 94.6%) and decreased (P < 0.05) fecal pH (from 7.04 to 6.74). Fecal concentrations of total VFA (mg/g of DM) were greatest for the barley and naked oats diets (averaging 11.73), intermediate for the oats diet (8.00), and least for the control and corn diets (averaging 5.00; P < 0.05). Fecal concentrations of lactate (microg/g of DM) were greatest for the barley diet (254), intermediate for the oats diet (138), and least for the remaining diets (averaging 100; P < 0.05). Fecal concentrations of NH3 N (mg/g of DM) were greatest for the naked oats diet (1.68), intermediate for the barley and oats diets (averaging 0.86), and least for the remaining diets (averaging 0.63; P < 0.05). Serum concentration of lactate was 46% higher (P < 0.05) for the control than for the grain diets (averaging 0.05 mg/100 mL). Feeding barley, corn, naked oats, and oats contributed to 13, 15, 8, and 20% higher (P < 0.05) serum NH3 N concentrations than the control diet (0.25 mg/100 mL). Higher (P < 0.05) serum concentrations of urea N (mg/100 mL) were detected for the control, barley, and naked oats diets (averaging 25.28) than for the corn or oats diets (averaging 22.21). Results suggest that horses consuming alfalfa cubes could be supplemented with rolled barley, corn, naked oats, or oats at levels not exceeding 0.2% of BW as TNC without affecting nutrient digestion or overall health negatively.     

Influence of equalizing the gross composition of milk replacer to that of whole milk on the performance of Holstein calves

This study compared the performance of female Holstein calves fed either whole milk (WM) or milk replacer (MR) having similar gross composition to WM. Calves (n = 20) were separated from their mothers within 2 h of birth, weighed, moved into individual pens, and fed colostrum (10% of their BW over 2 feedings daily) for the first 3 d. Calves were alternately assigned to either WM (n = 10) or MR (n = 10) and were fed using mobile plastic bottles. At each feeding, diluted MR was prepared in buckets by mixing 0.143 kg of MR powder (as-is basis) in 1 L of lukewarm water. Calves on both treatments were fed (1.8 L/feeding) for 4 times daily for the first 25 d of age. Feeding frequency was reduced to 3 times daily for next 5 d, then to 2 times daily for next 14 d, and then to once daily during the last 5 d of the preweaning period. Feed intake, growth, and health variables were monitored until calves were 70 d of age. Mean daily consumption of WM and MR was similar in both treatment groups (P = 0.74). Initial BW of calves fed either WM or MR was similar (42.1 +/- 3.3 vs. 41.9 +/- 2.9 kg, respectively; P = 0.83). Calves fed WM or MR daily consumed similar amounts of calf starter (1,019 vs. 1,056 g, respectively; P = 0.32), hay (121.5 vs. 126.3 g, respectively; P = 0.30), and water (5.2 vs. 5.0 kg, respectively; P = 0.54). At weaning (d 49) and postweaning (d 70), BW was greater (P = 0.03 and P = 0.02, respectively) in calves fed WM than in those fed MR. Mean DMI from both solid and liquid feeds was not affected by the treatments during the preweaning (P = 0.21) and postweaning (P = 0.16) periods. Body weight gain efficiency during preweaning and overall was improved (P = 0.001 and P = 0.002, respectively) in calves fed WM than in those fed MR. Health (days scoured, rectal temperature, respiratory score, and general appearance score) and serum chemistry variables (glucose, total protein, urea N, nonesterified fatty acids, and creatinine) in calves were not affected (P >or= 0.12 and P >or= 0.12, respectively) by the treatments. Even though gross composition of the MR and WM was similar, growth was greater in calves fed WM. Calves fed WM consumed similar amounts of DM and were heavier than those fed MR, probably because of better bioavailability (digestion and assimilation) of nutrients and availability of some unknown growth factors from WM.     

玉米赤霉烯酮与脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇联合染毒对雄性小鼠生殖毒性的影响及茶多酚的缓解作用

本试验旨在研究茶多酚对玉米赤霉烯酮(ZEN)与脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇(DON)联合染毒小鼠生殖毒性损伤的缓解作用。选取8周龄雄性昆明小鼠75只[体重(40±5)g],随机分成5组,每组分别灌服生理盐水(对照组)、200 mg/kg茶多酚(Ⅰ组)、1 mg/kg ZEN+0.5 mg/kg DON(Ⅱ组)、100 mg/kg茶多酚+1 mg/kg ZEN+0.5 mg/kg DON(Ⅲ组)和200 mg/kg茶多酚+1 mg/kg ZEN+0.5 mg/kg DON(Ⅳ组),每组15只。试验期28 d。在试验第1、14、28天,从每组随机抽取5只小鼠称重采样,检测小鼠精子质量、睾丸脏器系数、睾丸组织标志酶活性、血清性激素含量及睾丸组织氧化与抗氧化指标,并制作睾丸组织切片。结果表明:1)与对照组相比,Ⅱ组小鼠睾丸脏器系数、精子活率及数量、血清性激素含量显著降低(P<0.05),睾丸组织碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、γ-谷氨酰转移酶(γ-GGT)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性显著降低(P<0.05);精子畸形率、血清丙二醛(MAD)含量显著上升(P<0.05)。添加茶多酚后,小鼠的睾丸脏器系数、精子活率及数量、血清性激素含量、睾丸组织AKP、LDH、γ-GGT、CAT、SOD及GSH-Px活性显著上升(P<0.05),精子畸形率、血清MAD含量显著降低(P<0.05)。随着时间的推移,与第1天相比,Ⅰ组小鼠睾丸组织GSH-Px活性显著升高(P<0.05),Ⅱ组小鼠睾丸脏器系数、精子质量、睾丸组织标志酶活性、血清性激素含量、睾丸组织氧化与抗氧化指标均发生显著变化(P<0.05),Ⅲ组小鼠睾丸组织CAT及GSH-Px活性显著降低(P<0.05),Ⅳ组小鼠睾丸组织CAT活性显著降低(P<0.05)。2)睾丸组织病理切片显示染毒组小鼠睾丸生精小管基膜不完整,细胞排列紊乱,数量减少,体积缩小,细胞之间空泡化,管腔内精子数量减少,经茶多酚保护后得到改善。综上,茶多酚能有效改善ZEN与DON联合染毒小鼠精子质量与睾丸组织内标志酶活性,提高血清性激素含量及睾丸组织抗氧化功能,显著降低生殖毒性。     

The Effect of Dose and Route of Administration of R-cloprostenol on the Parturient Response of Sows

The aims of the present study were to further examine the efficacy of different doses and routes of R-cloprostenol administration on the parturition response in sows. Fifty crossbred multiparous sows (Landrace x Yorkshire) with an average parity number of 4.7 +/- 2.4 were allocated to induce farrowing by one of the following treatments: Group I (control, n = 10) injection with normal saline 2 ml administered intramuscularly (i.m.); Group II (n = 10) injection with 75 microg of R-cloprostenol administered i.m. (at 7 AM); Group III (n = 10) injection with 75 microg of R-cloprostenol (at 7 AM) together with 10 IU of oxytocin (24 h after injection of R-cloprostenol) administered i.m.; Group IV (n = 10) injection with 37.5 microg of R-cloprostenol (at 7 AM) administered into perivulva region; Group V (n = 10) injection with 37.5 microg of R-cloprostenol (at 7 AM) administered into perivulva region together with 10 IU of oxytocin (24 h after injection of R-cloprostenol) administered i.m. The following parameters: pre-farrowing maternal behaviour, restless behaviour, R-cloprostenol or oxytocin injection to farrowing interval, expulsion intervals, duration of farrowing, total number of piglets born, litter birthweight, umbilical cord morphology and the degree of meconium staining were record. There were no significant differences among groups for the pre-farrowing maternal behaviours. In all the sows, the restless behaviour was not observed. There were no significant effect of oxytocin administration (10 IU, i.m.) on the percentage of umbilical cord morphology and the degree of meconium staining in different groups. There were no significant effect of route and dose of administration on the number of total piglet born, piglet born alive, stillbirth, mummy and litter birthweight. No significant effects of the different groups were found on the R-cloprostenol and oxytocin injection to farrowing interval, expulsion interval and farrowing duration. In conclusion, the present results demonstrated that a half dose (37.5 microg) of R-cloprostenol administered into the perivulva region was effective for inducing farrowing as the full recommended dose (75 microg) administered into the neck region (i.m.) and with no restless behaviour.     

不同规格管角螺肌肉营养成分分析

本研究旨在比较不同规格管角螺腹足部肌肉的营养成分含量。以体重为50、100、200、300和400 g 5种规格的管角螺为研究对象,比较分析其肌肉中水分、粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、灰分、矿物质、氨基酸和脂肪酸的差异。结果表明:不同规格管角螺肌肉中粗蛋白质、粗脂肪和水分含量差异显著(P<0.05),灰分含量无显著差异(P>0.05),其中400 g组管角螺肌肉粗蛋白质和粗脂肪含量最高,分别为70.00%和5.63%,而50 g组最低,分别为56.21%和2.17%。对矿物质分析发现,常量元素中钾含量最高,微量元素中铁含量最高,300 g组各种矿物质含量均显著高于其他各组(P<0.05)。氨基酸分析结果表明,谷氨酸、甘氨酸、天门冬氨酸和精氨酸含量最高,胱氨酸含量最低;300 g组肌肉氨基酸总量和必需氨基酸含量最高,分别达到了186.91和80.71 mg/g,200 g组呈味氨基酸的含量最高,为82.70 mg/g。脂肪酸分析结果表明,不饱和脂肪酸的总量达到了63.50%～66.13%;C20:5(EPA)和C22:6(DHA)的含量分别为5.38%～6.21%和15.03%～16.06%。     

Identification of descendants of an extinct bovine population from the Algarve region of Portugal using numerical taxonomy analysis of morphological traits

The morphology of a sample of four bulls and 43 cows, presumed to be descendants of the extinct cattle breed 'Algarvia' (AG), was used to assign their relationship with animals from other Portuguese autochthonous breeds – Arouquesa (AR), Barrosã (BA), Cachena (CA), Marinhoa (MA), Maronesa (MO), Minhota (MN), Mirandesa (MI), (only bulls), Alentejana (AL), Garvonesa (GA), Mertolenga (ME) and Preta (PR). Standard numerical taxonomic methods were applied to a set of 183 (cows) and 170 (bulls) traits, to derive average pairwise taxonomic distances among the sample of 257 cows and 76 bulls. Distance coefficients (morphological index of distance) ranged from 0.22 to 2.62 (cows) and from 0.49 to 2.13 (bulls). Unweighted pair group method using arithmetic averages (UPGMA)-based phenograms and a principal coordinate analysis showed that bulls were highly clustered and cows showed a tendency to cluster according to their geographical and breed origin. The AG population grouped together with GA, AL, ME and MN breeds in the Red Convex group. The average taxonomic distance among breeds was 1.02, the highest being 1.39 (ME versus BA) and the lowest being 0.64 (MA versus AR). The approach allowed for the identification of a phenotypically differentiated set of animals, comprising 19 cows and four bulls representative of the AG breed, and which can be targeted in further studies aiming at the recovery of this extinct breed.     

Prevalence of leptospirosis among animal herds of north eastern provinces of India

Serum samples from 840 animals were examined for Leptospira spp. antibodies by microscopic agglutination test (MAT) to assess the risk factors and the prevalence of leptospirosis among animal herds of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram the north eastern (NER) provinces. They were compared with Tamilnadu (TN) the southern province of India for the serovar and risk factor inconsistency. Serovar Ballum was reported to be prevalent (28.1 %) in Assam and Grippotyphosa (16.1 %) in Tamilnadu. The overall seropositivity observed was 36.8 %(206/560) from NER and 30.7 %(86/280) from TN. In this study, the higher seroprevalence was observed in pigs (42.6 %), cattle (39.8 %) and goats (26 %) in NER. Cattle (36.4 %) and goat (17.6 %) showed higher prevalence in TN. The presence of rodents in pig herds was found to be significant (P = 0.0088) in NER and it was for cattle in TN (P = 0.0063). We suggest that a program of rodent control should be included in the flock management practices aiming to reduce transmission of the leptospires.     

伊氏锥虫安锥赛抗药性相关基因-TbTA1的分析

为探讨伊氏锥虫对安锥赛抗药性的分子机理，以布氏锥虫对砷剂药物抗药性相关的TbTA1基因设计引物，以55℃、57℃、60℃、63℃和65℃不同退火温度，分别从伊氏锥虫敏感株的cDNA和基因组DNA中扩增出TbTA1基因的全长序列，但是从安锥赛抗药株伊氏锥虫的cDNA和基因组DNA中都未扩增出TbTA1基因，这表明基因TbTA1可能与伊氏锥虫安锥赛抗药性的产生有关。伊氏锥虫与布氏锥虫的，TbTA1基因序列比较，它们有10个碱基不同，即第88位的G（T.e）-A（T.b）、第144位的T（T．e）-C（T．b）、第224位的C（T．e）-T（T．b）、第471位的C（T.e）-T（T.b）、第472位的A（T．e）-G（T.b）、第549位的G（T．e）-T（T．b）、第1008位的C（T．e）-T（T.b）、第1033位的A（T．e）-G（T．b）、第1293位的A（T．e）-G（T．b）和第1384位的T（T．e）-C（T．b），其中有5个碱基所编码的氨基酸不同，即Val^30（T.e）Ile（T．b）、Ala^75（T．e）-Val（T．b）、Ile^158（T．e）-Val（T．b）、Thr^345（T．e）-Ala（T．b）和Ser^462（T.e）-Pro（T．b），这表明伊氏锥虫与布氏锥虫的TbTA1差异可能是它们的种间差异。     

运输应激对驴血液指标的影响

本试验旨在研究长途运输应激对驴血液指标的影响。试验以12头体重(140.8±5.2)kg的德州驴为研究对象,运输距离约950km,发车地气温为-20℃,目的地气温为-10℃,历时21h,其中包括10次停车观察(≤20min)。分别在运输前、运输后0h和运输后3、5、7、9、15d采集颈静脉血15mL,进行血液激素指标、血常规指标和血液生化指标检测,并分别记录运输前、运输后0h和运输后10、20、30d体重。结果显示,与运输前相比,落地后0h血清中促肾上腺皮质激素(ACTH)、热休克蛋白90(HSP90)和皮质醇(cortisol)浓度均显著升高(P<0.05),落地后3、5、7、9、15d内逐渐降低,ACTH和HSP90基本恢复至运输前水平;中性粒细胞总数(Neu)、红细胞总数(RBC)和血红蛋白浓度(HGB)均较运输前显著上升(P<0.05),白细胞总数(WBC)有所上升但与运输前差异不显著(P>0.05),淋巴细胞总数(LYM)较运输前显著下降(P<0.05);血清总蛋白(TP)、血清白蛋白(ALB)、肌酐(CREA)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、运输前后均未发生显著变化(P>0.05),谷草转氨酶(AST)、肌酸激酶(CK)、尿素(UREA)均较运输前显著上升(P<0.05);体重较运输前显著下降(P<0.05),运输后10d内体重已恢复至运输前水平。上述结果表明,长途运输可诱发驴的应激反应、肝脏损伤、机体代谢水平升高等,但免疫系统未受到明显损害,在落地后15d内机体逐渐从应激反应中恢复至运输前状态。