Effects of aflatoxin on the development of acquired immunity to swine erysipelas

The effect of aflatoxin consumption on the development of acquired immunity to swine erysipelas was studied. Twenty-four pigs were divided into 4 groups (6 pigs/group). Two groups were fed a normal diet and 2 groups were fed the same diet but containing aflatoxin. One group from each diet treatment was given a single injection of an erysipelas bacterin, and 21 days later all pigs were given a challenge inoculum of virulent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae organisms. On the basis of the response to the challenge inoculation, pigs were classified as immune, partially immune (PI), or susceptible. Three of the vaccinated pigs fed the normal diet were immune, 2 were PI, and 1 was susceptible, whereas none of the vaccinated pigs given the aflatoxin diet were immune, only 1 was PI, and the remainder were susceptible. Two of the nonvaccinated pigs fed the normal diet were PI and 4 were susceptible; all of the nonvaccinated pigs fed the aflatoxin diet were susceptible. It was concluded that aflatoxin consumption interfered with the development of acquired immunity and apparently increased the severity of the E rhusiopathiae infection in unvaccinated pigs.     

自拟中草药饲料添加剂饲喂生长猪的效果

按体重类同的原则，将40头长杂猪分成2组，对照组饲喂基础日粮，试验组在基础日粮中加添1．5％的自拟中草药添加剂。结果表明，经60天试验期后，试验组猪的寺重比对照组提高22．5％，饲料消耗比对照组少0．23kg，饲料转化率提高7．4％，平均每头猪比对照组多盈利23．8元。     

Guinea pig protection test as indicator of potency of oil emulsion foot-and-mouth disease vaccines

A vaccine potency test is described involving virus challenge to six groups of 10 guinea pigs at five weeks after vaccination. Sixteen oil emulsion foot-and-mouth disease vaccines were so tested and nine retested after storage at 4 degrees C for up to 28.3 months. The results were compared with those of the routinely used oil emulsion vaccine potency test (protection afforded to eight pigs challenged 21 days after vaccination). When guinea pig estimates of 3 log2 PD50 or more were obtained, then, with one exception, the batches protected all or almost all pigs from challenge, but when the guinea pig estimates were less than 1 log2 PD50, the vaccines failed to protect five out of eight pigs. The sensitivity and reproducibility of the guinea pig method, established by repeated tests on two vaccine batches, seemed acceptable. The results suggested that guinea pig estimates might provide a suitable substitute for pig challenge potency tests because they reflected the potency of the vaccines, were likely to involve smaller standard errors and caused less discomfort to animals.     

沙棘果渣提取物对育肥猪生产性能的影响

为研究沙棘果渣提取物作为饲料添加剂对生长育肥猪的增重效果及使用方法,选择体重在30 kg的三元杂交猪40头,分成4组,其中试验组分Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组,分别添加0.5%、1%、2%的沙棘果渣提取物,IV为对照组,每组10头,饲养期为100 d.结果表明:在生长育肥猪日粮中添加沙棘果渣提取物能提高体重(P＜0.01),提高生产性能,各添加水平之间无明显差异,并对肉质特征有明显影响,生长育肥猪机体抗病能力增强.     

日粮中添加发酵饲料对育肥猪养分消化率及肠道菌群的影响

为研究日粮中添加不同水平的发酵饲料对育肥猪养分消化率及肠道菌群的影响,试验选用560头杜×长×大三元育肥猪[(75.37±2.65)kg],根据体重、性别随机分为7组,每组5个重复,每个重复16头,对照组饲喂育肥猪日粮,试验组分别在育肥猪日粮中添加5%或10%的发酵饲料A、B、C,饲喂21 d后每组选5头育肥猪肛门采集新鲜粪便测定肠道菌群多样性;并在饲喂第29天和第30天,各组每个重复连续收集粪便混合后测定养分消化率。结果表明:日粮中添加发酵饲料对育肥猪粗蛋白质、能量和干物质的消化率没有显著影响(P>0.05),相比对照组,饲喂发酵饲料组的粗蛋白质消化率有所提高(最高组提高2.9%);同时肠道菌群中乳杆菌属丰度有所增加,表明在日粮中添加一定比例的发酵饲料可以改善育肥猪养分消化率和肠道健康。     

中药饲料添加剂对甘南藏羊免疫功能及氨基酸和脂肪酸的影响

试验旨在研究中药饲料添加剂对甘南藏羊免疫功能、氨基酸及和免疫功能的影响。随机对60头藏羊分为6组,分为3个对照组和3个试验组,每组10头藏羊。在试验组的基础日粮中按1%添加本地取材的七味中药饲料添加剂。预试期10 d,正式试验期90 d。结果显示对照组相比与试验组甘南藏羊的免疫功能、氨基酸及脂肪酸均显著提高(P<0.05)。试验表明,在甘南藏羊日粮中添加中药饲料添,对甘南藏羊的免疫功能、氨基酸及的及脂肪酸有明显的改善,添加不同剂量的中药材有利于藏羊的健康发展。     

天然生长促进剂Alquernat Nebsui对保育猪生长性能的影响

为研究天然生长促进剂Alquernat Nebsui对保育猪生长性能的影响,本研究选用杜长大杂交30日龄健康断乳仔猪180头,经免疫接种和驱虫后投入试验,按公母各半,体重日龄相近随机分成3组,每组3个重复,每个重复20头猪。试验从30日龄断乳猪开始,试验期30 d,空白对照组为日粮不添加任何添加剂,试验组为添加一定量的天然生长促进剂Alquernat Nebsui,抗生素组为添加一定量的抗生素,进行生长试验研究。结果显示:与对照组相比,抗生素组、Alquernat Nebsui均能显著提高仔猪的日采食量(P<0.05),其中抗生素组的效果大于Alquernat Nebsui组;与对照组相比抗生素组、Alquernat Nebsui组的日增重均极显著增加(P<0.01),说明天然生长促进剂Alquernat Nebsui可以提高对饲料的转化率、提高生产性能。     

Classical swine fever (CSF) marker vaccine. Trial I. Challenge studies in weaner pigs

Two commercial marker vaccines against classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and companion diagnostic tests were examined in 160 conventional pigs. To test the vaccines in a "worst case scenario", group of 10 weaners were vaccinated using a single dose of an E2 (gp55) based vaccine at days -21, -14, -10 or -7, and subsequently challenged at day 0. The challenge virus was CSFV 277, originating from a recent outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in Germany. In all groups, only 5 out of 10 pigs were challenged; the remaining 5 pigs served as vaccinated contact controls. Also, three control groups, each consisting of 10 non-vaccinated pigs, were challenged in parallel to the vaccinated animals. CSFV could be isolated from all non-vaccinated pigs. Among these pigs 40% displayed a chronic course of the infection (virus positive for more than 10 days). Pigs vaccinated 21 or 14 days before challenge displayed no clinical signs of CSFV after challenge. However, they were still able to replicate CSFV when challenged, as measured by reisolation of CSFV from leukocytes of the directly challenged pigs. CSFV could be isolated from the leucocytes of 25% of the pigs vaccinated 21 days before challenge and 50% of the pigs vaccinated 14 days before challenge. Chronic infection was not observed, but transmission to one vaccinated contact pig occurred. From all pigs vaccinated 10 or 7 days before challenge, CSFV could be reisolated. We observed a chronic course of infection in 5% of pigs vaccinated 10 days before challenge and in 30% of pigs vaccinated 7 days before challenge. The mortality rate was 20% in the pigs vaccinated 10 days before challenge, and varied between 20 and 80% in pigs vaccinated 7 days prior to challenge. The contact animals had lower mortality (0-20%) than directly challenged pigs, probably mirroring the delayed time point of infection. There was thus some protection against clinical illness by both marker vaccines, but not a solid protection against infection and virus shedding. The efficacy of the vaccine was best if used 3 weeks before challenge and a clear correlation between time interval from vaccination to challenge and the level of virus shedding was observed. Each vaccine had its own accompanying discriminatory ELISA, but 18% of the virus positive pigs never seroconverted in these tests.     

Nutritive value of fermented and amino acid-supplemented malted sorghum sprouts for growing pigs

Two experiments were carried out to determine the effects of diets containing fermented and amino acid (AA)-supplemented malted sorghum sprout (MSP) on performance, nutrient utilisation and feed cost analysis of growing pigs. In experiment 1 (digestibility trial), 12 pigs were individually housed in metabolic crates, equipped with feeding and watering troughs which also allow for separate collection of faeces and urine. Data collection lasted for 7 days during which feed intake and faecal output were weighed, with daily storage of collected faeces at ?4 °C. Four diets, a basal diet, basal plus malted sorghum sprout (B?+?MSP), basal plus fermented malted sorghum sprout (B?+?FMSP) and basal plus amino acids plus malted sorghum sprout (B?+?AA?+?MSP), were tested. Samples of test ingredients, feed and faeces were analysed for their gross energy and proximate compositions. In experiment 2, 18 weaner pigs were used in a completely randomised design for 63 days to determine the performance and cost analysis of feeding malted sorghum sprout at 0, 100 and 200 g/kg in pig’s diet, six pigs per diet with each pig representing a replicate. Daily feed intake and weekly weight gain were determined. The prevailing cost of each feed ingredient was used to compute the feed cost and, subsequently, the feed cost analysis. Results of digestibility trial showed that there was no difference in the utilisation of the chemical constituents of B?+?MSP and B?+?AA?+?MSP diets, which were also similar to the basal diet, except the crude protein (CP) in amino acid-supplemented malted sorghum sprout diet, which was lower compared to the basal diet. B?+?FMSP was lower (P?<?0.05) in the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter and CP compared to the basal diet. The digestible energy (DE) and the fraction of gross energy utilised as DE of each diet also were not affected by fermentation and supplementation with AA. In experiment 2, the levels of MSP used did not affect (P?>?0.05) the performance and feed cost indices measured. It was concluded that MSP can be used in growing pig’s diet, without the need for fermentation and AA supplementation, at 200 g/kg level with no adverse effect on the nutritive value of the diet.     

Dietary supplementation with phosphorylated mannans improves growth response and modulates immune function of weanling pigs

Phosphorylated mannans derived from the yeast cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae may beneficially modulate immune function in the weanling pig, possibly providing an alternative to the use of dietary growth-promoting antibiotics. Therefore, in this study, 32 pigs averaging 19 d of age and 5.7 +/- 0.2 kg initial BW were randomly assigned to 16 pens in an environmentally controlled nursery to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with phosphorylated mannans on growth and immune function. Average daily gain and G:F ratio increased (P < 0.05) when pigs were fed diets supplemented with mannans from d 0 to 14 after weaning and in the overall experiment. Percentage of neutrophils was lower (P < 0.08) and percentage of lymphocytes was higher (P < 0.05) in blood from pigs fed mannans than when pigs were fed the basal diet. Lamina propria macrophages isolated from pigs fed diets containing mannans phagocytosed a greater (P < 0.05) number of sheep red blood cells (2.63 +/- 0.11) than did lamina propria macrophages isolated from pigs fed the basal diet (2.31 +/- 0.11). On d 19 after weaning, pigs fed diets supplemented with mannans tended to have a greater (P < 0.10) percentage of CD14+ lamina propria leukocytes than did pigs fed the basal diet. On d 21 following weaning, the percentage of CD14+MHCII+ leukocytes isolated from lamina propria tissue tended (P < 0.10) to be lower when pigs were fed mannans than when pigs were fed the basal diet. Pigs fed diets containing mannans had a lower (P < 0.05) ratio of CD3+CD4+:CD3+CD8+ T lymphocytes isolated from jejunal lamina propria tissue only on d 21 after weaning compared with pigs fed the basal diet. Supplementation of mannans in the diets of weanling pigs improved gain and efficiency, and intermittently affected selected components of the young pigs' immune function both systemically and enterically.     

Evaluation of the low dose level of a heat-killed and dried cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis to prevent porcine edema disease using experimental infection model with enterotoxcemic Escherichia coli in weaning pigs

Porcine edema disease (ED) is caused by Shiga toxin 2e-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). ED has become frequent in pig farms, and the use of antimicrobials has resulted in the development of antimicrobial-resistant STEC. Accordingly, the use of materials other than antimicrobials is requested for the prevention of ED. Oral administration of a heat-killed and dried cell preparation of Enterococcus faecalis strain EC-12 (EC-12) to weaning pigs was previously demonstrated to decrease animal mortality in a STEC-contaminated farm at 0.05% (w/w) dose level. In this study, pigs experimentally infected with STEC were used as a model for ED to evaluate the low dose level of EC-12 to prevent ED. Fifteen 21-day-old pigs were divided into 5 groups: STEC challenge with the basal diet, STEC challenge with EC-12 supplemented at 0.005, 0.01, or 0.05% (w/w) to the basal diet, and no STEC challenge with the basal diet. The challenge was carried out when the animals were 25, 26, and 27 days old using STEC contained in capsules resistant against gastric digestion. All pigs were euthanized at 32 days of age. The daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and palpebral edema were improved by supplementation with 0.05% EC-12, but not by the low dose levels. Accordingly, 0.05% level of supplementation was needed for EC-12 to improve clinical symptoms in weaning piglets infected by STEC.     

饲喂乳酸菌制剂对肥育猪生长性能、肉品质及风味物质含量的影响

试验旨在研究饲粮中添加乳酸菌制剂对肥育猪生长性能、肉品质及风味物质含量的影响。选取平均体重为(55±2)kg的杜×长×大三元杂猪240头,随机分为3个处理组,每组4个重复,每个重复20头试猪,公、母各半。对照组饲喂基础饲粮(玉米-豆粕型),2个试验组饲粮分别在基础饲粮中添加0.3%乳酸菌干粉和0.3%乳酸菌菌液,这2种制剂中乳酸菌含量均为1.2×10~9 CFU/g。试验期57 d,在饲养试验结束时,每个重复选择2头(1公1母)接近平均体重的试猪进行屠宰,测定胴体性状、肉品质和风味物质含量。结果表明:饲粮中添加乳酸菌干粉和乳酸菌菌液均对肥育猪的平均日增重、平均日采食量及耗料增重比无显著影响(P0.05),对肥育猪胴体直长、斜长、背膘厚、皮厚及眼肌面积也无显著影响(P0.05),对肌肉的肉色、大理石纹、pH、滴水损失率及剪切力无显著改善(P0.05);与对照组相比,饲粮中添加乳酸菌菌液显著降低背最长肌中次黄嘌呤含量(P0.05),但2个试验组肌苷酸、谷氨酸和肌内脂肪均无显著差异(P0.05)。综上所述,饲喂乳酸菌制剂对肥育猪生长性能、胴体性状和肉质无显著影响,但可降低肌肉中次黄嘌呤含量,有利于改善猪肉的风味。     

高粱替代玉米对育肥猪生长性能、血液生化指标、抗氧化性能和免疫力的影响

本试验旨在研究高粱替代不同水平的玉米对育肥猪生长性能和血液生化指标的影响。选择体重为(48.93±3.01)kg、健康的杜×长×大三元育肥猪160头,随机分为4组,每组4个重复,每个重复10头猪。基础日粮为玉米-豆粕型,根据NRC(2012)配制,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组分别用高粱替代30%、65%和100%的玉米,预试期7d,试验期60d。结果表明:与对照组相比,高粱替代部分玉米后对育肥猪的耗料增重比、平均日采食量无显著影响,高粱全部替代玉米后育肥猪平均日增重降低3.4%(P<0.05);用高粱替代65%和100%的玉米对育肥猪血清免疫指标和血液生化指标无显著影响,但抗氧化酶活性提高了32.4%和38.7%(P<0.05),同时还能够降低丙二醛浓度(P<0.05)。综上所述,在本试验条件下,高粱替代玉米可以提高育肥猪血清抗氧化功能,可替代日粮中30%～65%的玉米进行猪育肥生产。     

Effect of dietary fermented garlic by Weissella koreensis powder on growth performance, blood characteristics, and immune response of growing pigs challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of fermented garlic by Weissella koreensis powder (WKG) on pig growth performance and immune responses after an Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. In Exp. 1, 120 growing barrows (23.5 ± 0.5 kg of BW and 56 d of age) were used in a 35-d experiment to determine the optimal amounts of WKG. Pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 5 treatments with 6 replicate pens and 4 pigs per pen. Dietary treatments included 1) NC (negative control; basal diet without antibiotics), 2) PC (positive control; basal diet + 1 g of tylosin/kg), 3) WKG1 (basal diet + 1 g of WKG/kg), 4) WKG2 (basal diet + 2 g of WKG/kg), and 5) basal diet + 4 g of WKG/kg. At the end of the feeding period, 12 pigs each were selected from the NC and WKG2 treatment groups, and 6 pigs were injected with LPS (50 μg/kg of BW) and the other 6 pigs with an equivalent amount of sterile saline, resulting in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Blood samples and rectal temperature data were collected at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 h after challenge. The ADG of pigs fed WKG- and antibiotic-supplemented diets was greater (P<0.05) than NC from d 14 to 35 and the overall phase, but no dosage-dependent effects were observed. At the end of the experiment, the fecal E. coli count was linearly reduced by the increasing amounts of WKG at d 35 (P=0.01). Challenge with LPS increased white blood cell counts at 6 and 8 h (P<0.01) and depressed lymphocyte concentration at 4, 8, and 12 h (P<0.01). During challenge, LPS injection increased rectal temperature at 2, 4, 6, and 8 h postchallenge (P<0.05), and WKG2 alleviated (P<0.05) the increase in the temperature at 2 h postchallenge. The LPS injection increased plasma tumor necrosis factor-α and IGF-1 concentrations at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 h (P<0.01), whereas an alleviating effect of WKG was observed at 4, 6, and 8 h after LPS challenge (P<0.05). At 2, 4, and 6 h postchallenge, concentration of cluster of differentiation-antigen-4-positive cells and cluster of differentiation-antigen-8-positive cells (CD4(+) and CD8(+), respectively) increased in the LPS treatments (P<0.05), and the WKG2 boosted this effect (P<0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation of WKG2 in growing pigs can improve ADG and have a beneficial effect on the immune response during an inflammatory challenge.     

Immune responses in swine given lipid-conjugated pseudorabies viral antigens.

The immune response was compared in pigs given inactivated pseudorabies virus (PRV) antigens (with or without adjuvant) or PRV antigens covalently conjugated with a fatty acid (lauric acid) to enhance delayed-type hypersensitivity. The pigs were given 2 inoculations, 14 days apart, and were challenge exposed 28 days after the 1st inoculation. Pibs inoculated with PRV antigens, with or without adjuvant, had significant virus-neutralizing (VN) antibodies before challenge exposure, but the pigs inoculated with lipid-conjugated PRV antigens had no detectable VN antibodies, with the exception of 1 pig. All inoculated pigs were positive by the microimmunodiffusion test at postinoculation day 14 and remained positive throughout the experiment. The inoculated pigs had delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions when skin tested a postinoculation day 25; the pigs inoculated with lipid-conjugated PRV antigens had a more pronounced reaction. Inoculated pigs had mild respiratory signs on the 3rd through the 6th days after challange exposure, with no observable difference in severity between the inoculated groups. The control pigs had acute signs of PRV, and 3 or 4 pigs died 5 to 8 days after challenge exposure. The average VN titers of the different inoculated groups of pigs were nearly equal 2 weeks after challenge exposure. Results indicated that both humoral antibodies and cell-mediated immunity have a role in PRV infections in swine.     

多株益生菌复合饲料发酵剂的应用效果试验

选择180头"外三元"肥育猪,分小、中、大猪三个试验组,同时饲喂3种试验日粮(即三组饲料原料的发酵产品),每种试验日粮的饲喂量分成3个水平,并以饲喂基础日粮(即全价配合饲料)为对照。饲喂45 d(正试期30 d)后,统计日增重,并屠宰大猪测定猪肉品质。结果表明:与单纯饲喂基础日粮相比,添加试验日粮Ⅰ、试验日粮Ⅱ、试验日粮Ⅲ的育肥猪的生产性能明显提高,日均增重分别提高了13.6%～17.1%(P<0.05)、1.8%～8.9%、3.5%～13.8%,肉质明显改善,猪肉滴水损失分别降低了33.72%、16.17%2、2.61%,且肌肉粗蛋白、肌肉脂肪含量有不同程度的提高。     

Efficiency of Echinacea purpurea on performance and immune status in pigs

The aim of the present investigation was to examine the inclusion of the dried herb Echinacea purpurea (L.) MOENCH as feed additive in diets of sows, piglets, and grower/finisher pigs on growth performance, blood picture, plasma enzymes including proliferation of lymphocytes, antibody status, and protein and immune globulin content of colostrum. The control groups were supplemented with alfalfa meal. The sows (total 36) received 0%, 1.2%, or 3.6% Echinacea cobs in the diet from day 85 to day 110 of gestation and 0%, 0.5%, or 1.5% Echinacea cobs up to day 28 of lactation. No significant differences were found for growth performance, weight loss, blood picture, plasma enzymes, and colostrum composition. Performance of the sucking piglets was not impaired either during lactation or during a 4 week observation period after weaning. The health status was similar in all treatment groups. In a second experiment, lasting 6 weeks, with 36 piglets (5.8-22.1 kg body weight), 1.8% Echinacea cobs, or 20 mg/kg feed Flavomycin were supplemented. No significant differences were found for the recorded parameters. Feed conversion ratio (kg feed/kg gain) of the Echinacea group was slightly (4%) increased (1.54 vs. 1.60). In a third trial, 48 grower/finisher pigs were used during a 9-week experimental period with two supplementation phases (weeks 1-3 and weeks 7-9). The experimental groups received 0%, 1.5% cobs or 4-6 ml pressed juice (commercial standard) per day respectively. Vaccination with Swine erysipelas was implemented in weeks 1 and 5 to determine the specific immune response. Growth performance and blood picture for all groups were similar, however, feed conversion of both Echinacea supplemented groups was significantly (p < 0.03) better than of the unsupplemented control group (2.44 vs. 2.51). In addition, the Swine erysipelas antibodies showed a marked significance (p < 0.05) in regard of altitude in both supplemented groups. It is concluded, that E. purpurea might be used as a feed additive to achieve immune stimulating efficiency in pig production and increase feed-to-gain-conversion. The efficiency of cobs is comparable to a commercial juice product.     

中草药添加剂对断奶仔猪肠道菌群与生长性能的影响

本试验旨在研究中草药添加剂对断奶仔猪肠道菌群和生产性能的影响。选择72头体重(8.13±0.67)kg的健康28日龄的三元断奶仔猪,遵照单因素原则分为4组,每组3个重复,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组分别在基础日粮中添加0.5%、1.0%、2.0%中草药添加剂,预试期为7 d,正式期25 d。结果表明:与对照组相比,试验组仔猪日增重、日采食量均显著增加(P<0.05),试验组耗料增重比分别显著降低26.01%、40.81%、30.49%(P<0.05);试验组仔猪大肠埃希氏菌数、腹泻率均显著低于对照组(P<0.05),B组最低;试验组仔猪乳酸杆菌和双歧杆菌数均显著增加(P<0.05);试验A、C组的各测定指标差异均不显著(P>0.05)。综合各项指标可知,中草药添加剂使断奶仔猪的生长性能显著提高,腹泻率降低,抑制肠道内大肠埃希氏菌繁殖,促进有益菌的增殖,且添加量为1%时效果最好。     

饲料锌在育肥猪粪尿中的排泄规律研究

为研究饲料锌在育肥猪粪尿中的排泄规律,建立饲料锌摄入量与锌排泄量的预测模型,试验选用健康、体重相近的约克夏去势育肥公猪20头,随机分成5组,每组4个重复,每个重复1头猪,单独饲养于代谢笼中。对照A组饲喂基础日粮,锌添加量为0,试验B、C、D、E组分别饲喂在基础日粮中添加20、40、60、80 mg/kg锌的试验日粮(硫酸锌形式)。预试期7 d,正试期4 d。结果表明:(1)与对照组相比,除试验B组外,其他试验各组风干粪锌含量和粪锌日排泄总量随日粮锌添加水平或日粮总锌水平增加显著升高(P<0.05);经回归分析,日粮锌添加水平或日粮总锌水平与风干粪锌含量和粪锌日排泄总量存在极显著的线性回归关系(P<0.01),可用所建立的回归方程进行预测和控制。(2)各组尿锌含量和尿锌日排泄总量均无显著差异(P>0.05);经回归分析,日粮锌添加水平或日粮总锌水平与尿锌含量和尿锌日排泄总量无显著回归关系(P>0.05)。综上,日粮中多余的锌主要通过消化道从粪中排泄,可根据日粮中锌水平预测粪锌排泄量,从源头上控制锌对环境的污染。     

Controlling Salmonella infection in weanling pigs through water delivery of direct-fed microbials or organic acids: Part II. Effects on intestinal histology and active nutrient transport

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of water-delivered, direct-fed microbials (DFM) or organic acids on intestinal morphology and active nutrient absorption in weanling pigs after deliberate Salmonella infection. Pigs (n = 88) were weaned at 19 ± 2 d of age and assigned to 1 of the following treatments, which were administered for 14 d: 1) control diet; 2) control diet + DFM (Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus subtilis, and Bacillus licheniformis) in drinking water at 10(9) cfu/L for each strain of bacteria; 3) control diet + organic acid-based blend (predominantly propionic, acetic, and benzoic acids) in drinking water at 2.58 mL/L; and 4) control diet + 55 mg/kg carbadox. Pigs were challenged with 10(10) cfu Salmonella enterica var Typhimurium 6 d after commencement of treatments. Pigs (n = 22/d) were harvested before Salmonella challenge and on d 2, 4, and 8 after challenge. Duodenal, jejunal, and ileal mucosal tissues were sampled for measurement of villus height and crypt depth. Jejunal tissue was sampled for determination of active nutrient absorption in modified Ussing chambers. Duodenal villus height was greater in pigs fed in-feed antibiotic before infection (P < 0.05). Jejunal crypts were deeper in DFM- and acid-treated pigs on d 4 after infection compared with all other treatments (P < 0.05). Salmonella infection resulted in a linear decrease in phosphorus (P < 0.001) and glucose (P < 0.05) active transport, and an increase (P < 0.001) in glutamine uptake immediately after challenge. Salmonella infection reduced basal short-circuit current (I(sc)); however, water-delivered DFM or organic acid treatments caused greater basal I(sc) on d 2 after challenge than did carbadox. Carbachol-induced chloride ion secretion was greatest in negative control pigs before infection (P < 0.01) and DFM-treated pigs (P < 0.05) after infection. In conclusion, both the DFM and acidification treatments induced increases in basal active ion movement and jejunal crypt depth, which could be interpreted as responses consistent with increased Salmonella pathology, but none of the additives markedly affected intestinal absorptive and secretory function in response to Salmonella challenge.