Plasma concentration of antidiuretic hormone in response to intraruminal administration of butyrate in suckling calves

Our previous study has revealed that providing dry feeds increased the plasma concentration of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in suckling calves, leading to altered water balance. To examine whether ketone bodies formed from ruminal fermentation-derived butyrate induced ADH secretion in suckling calves, the effects of intraruminal administration of butyrate on plasma concentration of ADH and ketone bodies, plasma and urine osmolality, and urine volume were examined. Six male Holstein calves aged 4 wk were used. Three levels of butyrate (0 g, 22 g and 44 g) were intraruminally administrated in a 3 × 3 Latin square design, and blood plasma and urine were analyzed. Plasma concentration of ketone bodies was increased by intraruminal administration of butyrate within 15 min in a dose-dependent manner, and the elevation of plasma levels continued until 4 h. Plasma concentration of ADH was also increased by the butyrate treatment, and it was higher in the 44 g butyrate group than in the 22 g butyrate group from 15 min to 2 h. The duration of the elevated plasma concentration of ADH was shorter than that of plasma concentration of ketone bodies. The relationship between plasma concentrations of ADH and those of ketone bodies was statistically significant, although the relationship was weaker. In accordance with the elevation of plasma ADH levels, the butyrate treatment resulted in the decreases in urine volume and increases in urine osmolality. Plasma osmolality was not different among the groups. The present results suggest that ruminal butyrate-derived ketone bodies are at least partly responsible for ADH secretion in suckling calves fed with dry feeds, and that the secreted ADH decreases urine volume through the increase in urine osmolality.     

Concentrations of ketone body and antidiuretic hormone in cerebrospinal fluid in response to the intra‐ruminal administration of butyrate in suckling calves

The aim of the present study was to elucidate the mechanism by which ketone bodies increase antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion. Four male Holstein calves (5 weeks of age) were utilized. Four levels of butyrate (0 g, 11 g, 22 g and 44 g) were administrated intra‐ruminally in a 4 × 4 Latin square design and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF, six‐position lumbar puncture), blood plasma and urine were collected. The concentration of total plasma and CSF protein was 5.5–5.6 g/dL and 27.5–28.3 mg/dL, respectively. CSF concentrations of a specific ketone body, 3‐hydroxybutyric acid, were significantly higher in the 22 g and 44 g butyrate groups than in the control group. CSF concentrations of ADH in the 11 g and 44 g butyrate groups were significantly higher than in the control group. Plasma concentration of 3‐hydroxybutyric acid was increased by intraruminal administration of butyrate within 15 min in a dose‐dependent manner, and it was higher in the 22 g and 44 g butyrate group than in the control group from 15 min to 4 h. With the exception of the 11 g butyrate group, plasma concentrations of ADH also increased in response to butyrate treatment, and it was higher in the 44 g butyrate group than in the 22 g butyrate group from 15 min to 1.5 h. The duration of the elevated plasma concentrations of ADH was shorter than that of the plasma concentration of 3‐hydroxybutyric acid. The relationship between the plasma concentrations of ADH and 3‐hydroxybutyric acid was statistically significant but the correlation between the two concentrations was not high. Butyrate treatment elevated the plasma concentration of ADH and also resulted in reduced urine volume and increased urine osmolality. Haematocrit (Ht) values, and the osmolality of CSF and plasma were not different among the groups. Our results suggested that the increased ADH secretion observed in suckling calves fed dry feeds was caused by butyrate‐derived ketone body that crossed the blood‐brain barrier rapidly.     

Influence of orally administered bovine lactoferrin on lipid metabolism in lipopolysaccharide-injected preruminant calves

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of oral lactoferrin (LF) administration on lipid metabolism changes in calves given lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Twenty-one 4-day-old Holstein calves were divided into three groups, with each group receiving one of three oral doses of LF (0, 1, 3 g/day) for 10 consecutive days (day −10 to day −1). All calves were intravenously injected with LPS (50 ng/kg BW) on day 0, the day after LF treatment ended. Plasma triglyceride concentrations were lower ( P  < 0.05) in the LF-treated calves than in the control calves given 0 g/day of LF at 12 and 24 h after LPS injection. Plasma NEFA concentrations were elevated between 6 and 24 h after LPS treatment. At 12 h, the concentration of plasma NEFA was lower ( P  < 0.05) in the calves given LF 3 g/day than in the control calves. On day 0, plasma total cholesterol and phospholipid concentrations tended to be lower in the LF groups administered 1 and 3 g of LF/day than in the control group, but did not differ significantly among the groups. The plasma very-low-density and low-density lipoprotein concentrations were lower ( P  < 0.05) at 12, 24, and 72 h in the LF groups than in the control calves. The concentrations of plasma high-density lipoprotein tended to be lower in the LF groups than in the control group between day 0 and 96 h, though there were no significant group differences. The concentration of plasma interleukin-1β was lower ( P  < 0.05) in the calves fed LF 3 g/day than in the control calves at 2 and 12–48 h after LPS injection. These data suggest that LF inhibits LPS-induced alterations in lipid metabolism in preruminant calves.     

Effects of anesthesia, surgery, and intravenous administration of fluids on plasma antidiuretic hormone concentrations in healthy dogs

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate effects of anesthesia, surgery, and intravenous administration of fluids on plasma concentrations of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), concentration of total solids (TS), PCV, arterial blood pressure (BP), plasma osmolality, and urine output in healthy dogs. ANIMALS: 22 healthy Beagles. PROCEDURE: 11 dogs did not receive fluids, and 11 received 20 ml of lactated Ringer's solution/kg of body weight/h. Plasma ADH adn TS concentrations, PCV, osmolality, and arterial BP were measured before anesthesia (T0) and after administration of preanesthetic agents (T1), induction of anesthesia (T2), and 1 and 2 hours of surgery (T3 and T4, respectively). Urine output was measured at T3 and T4. RESULTS: ADH concentrations increased at T1, T3, and T4, compared with concentrations at T0. Concentration of TS and PCV decreased at all times after administration of preanesthetic drugs. Plasma ADH concentration was less at T3 in dogs that received fluids, compared with those that did not. Blood pressure did not differ between groups, and osmolality did not increase > 1% from To value at any time. At T4, rate of urine production was less in dogs that did not receive fluids, compared with those that did. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Plasma ADH concentration increased and PCV and TS concentration decreased in response to anesthesia and surgery. Intravenous administration of fluids resulted in increased urine output but had no effect on ADH concentration or arterial BP. The causes and effects of increased plasma ADH concentrations may affect efficacious administration of fluids during the perioperative period in dogs.     

日粮中添加不同脂肪源对奶牛瘤胃液挥发性脂肪酸及乳脂中共轭亚油酸比例的影响

以3头装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的经产荷斯坦奶牛为试验动物,采用3×3拉丁方设计,研究在日粮中添加不同油料籽实(即葵花籽、亚麻籽、菜籽)的外源脂肪,对奶牛瘤胃液中乙酸、丙酸、丁酸含量变化的影响,以及对乳脂中共轭亚油酸(CLA)、多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)的比例以及血浆中长链脂肪酸比例变化的影响。3种日粮的粗脂肪含量基本相同。结果表明:日粮中添加3种不同油料籽实,对奶牛瘤胃液中乙酸、丙酸、丁酸含量及乙/丙比影响差异不显著(P>0.05);对乳脂中的共轭亚油酸(CLA)比例及其他多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)比例的影响差异显著(P<0.05)。葵花籽作为外源脂肪显著提高乳脂中CLA的比例;3组间的血浆中C14:0、C16:0、C18:0的比例差异不显著(P>0.05),菜籽组C18:1的比例显著高于亚麻籽组和葵花籽组(P<0.05),而后2组则差异不显著(P>0.05),亚麻籽组和葵花籽组t-C18:1、C18:2的比例与菜籽组的差异达到显著水平(P<0.05),而亚麻籽组和葵花籽组则差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

Effect of bovine lactoferrin feeding on lipopolysaccharide-induced metabolic and hormonal disturbances in preruminant calves

One of the biological functions of bovine lactoferrin (LF) is modulation of the host defense system, including cytokine production and immune response. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of oral administration of LF in calves on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced metabolic and hormonal changes in inflammatory response. Thirty Holstein calves at 4 day of age were given one of three oral doses of LF (0, 1, 3 g/day) for 10 days (?10 day to ?1 day). They were injected i.v. with LPS (50 ng/kg bodyweight) the day (day 0) after the end of LF treatment. Plasma samples were obtained on ?10, 0 day (immediately before LPS injection), and at 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after LPS injection. Plasma tumor necrosis factor‐α concentrations at 2 h after LPS treatment were lower (P < 0.05) in LF 1 g/day‐fed claves compared with LF 0 g/day (control) calves. On day 0 there were no significant group differences in plasma LF concentration. Plasma concentration of haptoglobin in control calves was elevated by LPS injection. In LF groups, plasma haptoglobin concentrations slightly increased after LPS injection, but those levels at 6–24 h were lower (P < 0.05) than in the control group. The LF treatment inhibited (P < 0.05) the reduction of plasma ferrin concentration in calves following LPS challenge. The concentration of plasma aspartate aminotransferase in calves treated with LF was lower (P < 0.05) than in control calves at 24–96 h after LPS treatment. The concentration of plasma insulin‐like growth factor‐1 (IGF‐1) in all groups was decreased by LPS treatment, while in the LF groups the IGF‐1 level was higher (P < 0.05) than in the control group. Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and insulin concentrations in LF groups were lower (P < 0.05) than in control calves at 2 h after LPS injection. These data suggest that LF has a substantial anti‐inflammatory effect on the modulation of the host defense system in preruminant calves.     

Effects of short- or long-term infusions of acetate or propionate on luteinizing hormone, insulin, and metabolite concentrations in beef heifers

Two trials were conducted to evaluate the effects of short- (Trial 1) or long-term (Trial 2) intraruminal isocaloric infusions of acetate or propionate on secretion of LH, insulin, and selected metabolites in short- or long-term energy-restricted beef heifers. In Trial 1, 16 Angus heifers were assigned on d 6 to 12 of a synchronized estrous cycle (estrus = d 0) to a body weight-maintenance (BWM; n = 4) or an energy-restricted, body weight-loss (BWL; n = 12) treatment. On d 12 of a synchronized estrous cycle, heifers received PGF2alpha to synchronize estrus, and 12 h later BWL heifers received intraruminal, isocaloric infusions of acetate, propionate, or vehicle for 6 h and BWM heifers received vehicle concurrently. Mean plasma LH and LH pulse frequencies and amplitudes were not affected by treatment (P > .05). In contrast, infusion of propionate increased plasma insulin (P < .05) and reduced plasma concentration of NEFA (P < .05). In Trial 2, six ovariectomized Angus heifers were energy-restricted for 30 d. On d 14 and 26 of restriction, heifers began receiving intraruminal isocaloric infusions of acetate or propionate for 96 h in a switchback approach. Intraruminal infusions of vehicle for 6 h preceded infusions of acetate or propionate. Jugular blood was collected at 12-min intervals during infusions of vehicle and during the last 6 h of infusion of acetate or propionate. Mean concentration of LH and amplitude of pulses of LH were lower during acetate vs propionate or vehicle infusion (P < .05). Infusion of propionate increased insulin relative to acetate or vehicle infusion (P < .05). Plasma NEFA were reduced by infusion of propionate (P < .05) and increased by infusion of acetate (P < .05).     

Metabolism of propionate and 1,2-propanediol absorbed from the washed reticulorumen of lactating cows

To investigate the metabolism of 1,2-propanediol (PPD) in lactating cows independently of normal rumen microbial metabolism, three ruminally cannulated lactating Holstein cows were subjected to three experimental infusion protocols under washed reticulo-ruminal conditions in a Latin square design. Reticulo-ruminal absorption rates were maintained for 420 min by continuous intraruminal infusion of VFA and PPD. With the control treatment, 1,246 +/- 39 mmol/ h of acetate and 213 +/- 5 mmol/h of butyrate were absorbed from the reticulorumen. With the propionate treatment, 1,148 +/- 39 mmo/h of acetate, 730 +/- 23 mmol/h of propionate and 196 +/- 5 mmol/h of butyrate were absorbed from the reticulorumen. With PPD treatment, 1,264 +/- 39 mmol/h of acetate, 220 +/- 5 mmol/h of butyrate and 721 +/- 17 mmol/h of PPD were absorbed from the reticulorumen. Glucose irreversible loss rate (ILR), as well as the relative enrichment of plasma lactate and alanine, were determined by primed continuous infusion of [U-13C]glucose in a jugular vein. Treatments did not affect (P > 0.10) the plasma concentrations of glucose (4.2 +/- 0.1 mmoVL), alanine (0.14 +/- 0.01 mmol/L), or insulin (80 +/- 25 pmol/L). The plasma concentration of lactate was higher (P < 0.05) with both propionate (0.84 +/- 5 mmol/L) and PPD treatment (0.81 +/- 5 mmol/ L) compared with the control treatment (0.29 +/- 0.5 mmol/L). The plasma concentration of pyruvate was higher (P < 0.05) with the propionate treatment (0.09 +/- 0.01 mmol/L) compared with the control treatment (0.03 +/- 0.01 mmol/L). The plasma concentration of 3-hydroxybutyrate was lower (P < 0.05) with the propionate treatment (0.15 +/- 0.03 mmol/L) compared with the control treatment (0.40 +/- 0.03). With the PPD treatment, the plasma concentrations of pyruvate and 3-hydroxybutyrate were in between the other treatments and tended (P < 0.10) to be different from both. The plasma concentration of PPD increased throughout the infusion period with the PPD treatment and reached a concentration of 4.9 +/- 0.6 mmol/L at 420 min. The ILR of glucose was not affected (P > 0.10) by treatments (441 +/- 35 mmol/h). The relative 13C enrichment of plasma lactate compared with that of glucose decreased (P < 0.05) with the PPD treatment compared with the control treatment (44 to 21 +/- 3%). It was concluded that PPD has a low rate of metabolism in cows without a normal functioning rumen, although about 10% of the absorbed PPD was metabolized into lactate.     

Effects of Ostertagia ostertagi infection on secretion of metabolic hormones in calves.

Effects of Ostertagia ostertagi infection on secretion of insulin, pancreatic glucagon, cortisol, gastrin, and pepsinogen were studied in calves inoculated with 100,000 (group 1) or 10,000 (group 2) O ostertagi infective larvae weekly for 14 weeks. Plasma insulin concentrations in both inoculated groups were lower than those in a non-infected (group 3) control group. The differences between group 1 and group 3 were significant (P < 0.05) at 2 and 12 weeks after initial inoculation. Plasma pancreatic glucagon and cortisol concentrations of groups 1 and 2 did not differ significantly from those of the control group, although plasma pancreatic glucagon concentration was consistently lower in group-1 calves from 4 weeks to end of the study. Plasma pepsinogen and serum gastrin concentrations also increased significantly (P < 0.05) in both groups that received inoculations. We concluded that decreased plasma insulin concentrations are contributory to changes in postabsorptive protein metabolism, and that serum gastrin concentrations are more representative of the pathologic changes in the abomasum than are plasma pepsinogen concentrations.     

Diet-induced alterations in progesterone clearance appear to be mediated by insulin signaling in hepatocytes

Factors that affect progesterone clearance from plasma and by hepatocytes in culture were examined in a series of experiments. In Exp. 1, the objective was to determine whether an increase in hepatic portal blood acetate or propionate could alter progesterone metabolism by the liver. For ewe lambs gavaged orally with sodium propionate compared with those gavaged orally with sodium acetate, serum progesterone concentrations began to diverge as early as 0.5 h after administration and were greater (P < 0.05) at 3 and 4 h after administration. The objective of Exp. 2 was to determine the effect of a single oral gavage of either sodium acetate or sodium propionate on peripheral insulin and glucagon concentrations. Ewes gavaged orally with sodium propionate had greater (P < 0.05) insulin concentrations at 0.5 and 1 h after gavage than ewes gavaged with sodium acetate. Furthermore, glucagon concentrations were greater (P < 0.05) at 0.5, 1, and 2 h for ewe lambs gavaged orally with sodium propionate compared with those receiving sodium acetate. The third experiment investigated the rate of in vitro progesterone clearance by cultured hepatocytes in response to treatment with different concentrations of insulin and glucagon. Progesterone clearance was reduced (P < 0.05) with the addition of 0.1 nM insulin compared with the control. Furthermore, there was a greater reduction (P < 0.05) in progesterone clearance in response to 1.0 and 10 nM insulin compared with the control and 0.1 nM insulin. No change was observed in progesterone clearance in hepatocytes treated with either physiological (0.01 and 0.1 nM) or supraphysiological (1.0 nM) glucagon. Supraphysiological concentrations of glucagon (1.0 nM) negated the effects of either 0.1 or 1.0 nM insulin on progesterone clearance by hepatocytes. However, with physiological concentrations of glucagon (0.1 nM) and 1.0 nM insulin, glucagon was not able to negate the reduction in progesterone clearance caused by insulin. These data are consistent with a paradigm in which elevated hepatic portal vein propionate increases plasma insulin in ruminants, which decreases progesterone clearance, thereby increasing serum progesterone concentrations.     

Pharmacokinetics and disposition of clenbuterol in the horse

The pharmacokinetics of clenbuterol (CLB) following a single intravenous (i.v.) and oral (p.o.) administration twice daily for 7 days were investigated in thoroughbred horses. The plasma concentrations of CLB following i.v. administration declined mono-exponentially with a median elimination half-life ( t _1/2k) of 9.2 h, area under the time–concentration curve ( AUC ) of 12.4 ng·h/mL, and a zero-time concentration of 1.04 ng/mL. Volume of distribution ( V _d) was 1616.0 mL/kg and plasma clearance ( Cl ) was 120.0 mL/h/kg. The terminal portion of the plasma curve following multiple p.o. administrations also declined mono-exponentially with a median elimination half-life ( t _1/2k) of 12.9 h, a Cl of 94.0 mL/h/kg and V _d of 1574.7 mL/kg. Following the last p.o. administration the baseline plasma concentration was 537.5 ± 268.4 and increased to 1302.6 ± 925.0 pg/mL at 0.25 h, and declined to 18.9 ± 7.4 pg/mL at 96 h. CLB was still quantifiable in urine at 288 h following the last administration (210.0 ± 110 pg/mL). The difference between plasma and urinary concentrations of CLB was 100-fold irrespective of the route of administration. This 100-fold urine/plasma difference should be considered when the presence of CLB in urine is reported by equine forensic laboratories.     

Serum IgG Concentrations after Intravenous Serum Transfusion in a Randomized Clinical Trial in Dairy Calves with Inadequate Transfer of Colostral Immunoglobulins

Background: Plasma transfusions have been used clinically in the management of neonates with failure of passive transfer. No studies have evaluated the effect of IV serum transfusions on serum IgG concentrations in dairy calves with inadequate transfer of passive immunity.
Hypothesis: A commercially available serum product will increase serum immunoglobulin concentration in calves with inadequate transfer of colostral immunoglobulins.
Animals: Thirty-two Jersey and Jersey-Holstein cross calves with inadequate colostral transfer of immunoglobulins (serum total protein <5.0 g/L).
Methods: Thirty-two calves were randomly assigned to either control (n = 15) or treated (n = 17) groups. Treated calves received 0.5 L of a pooled serum product IV. Serum IgG concentrations before and after serum transfusion were determined by radial immunodiffusion.
Results: Serum protein concentrations increased from time 0 to 72 hours in both control and transfused calves and the difference was significant between the control and treatment groups ( P < .001). Mean pre- and posttreatment serum IgG concentrations in control and transfused calves did not differ significantly. Median serum IgG concentrations decreased from 0 to 72 hours by 70 mg/dL in control calves and increased over the same time interval in transfused calves by 210 mg/dL. The difference was significant between groups ( P < .001). The percentage of calves that had failure of immunoglobulin transfer 72 hours after serum transfusion was 82.4%.
Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Serum administration at the dosage reported did not provide adequate serum IgG concentrations in neonatal calves with inadequate transfer of colostral immunoglobulins.     

不同精粗比日粮对奶山羊瘤胃液pH值、VFA及血液VFA含量的影响

本试验旨在探讨不同精粗比日粮对奶山羊瘤胃液pH值、VFA以及血液中VFA含量的影响。选择8只安装永久性瘤胃瘘管的奶山羊作为试验动物,采用完全随机分组试验设计随机分为2组,分别饲喂精粗比为6∶4和4∶6的日粮,预饲期15 d,采样期3 d。结果表明,高精料组(HC组)瘤胃液pH值显著低于低精料组(HR组)(P<0.05);在采食后3 h,HC组与HR组瘤胃液pH值均下降至最低值,分别为5.71和6.08。除了乙酸含量外,HC组瘤胃液丙酸、异丁酸、丁酸、异戊酸、戊酸以及总挥发性脂肪酸(TVFA)含量分别比HR组提高4.99%、5.58%、21.81%、17.95%、18.27%、1.66%。HC组血浆中各种VFA的含量均高于HR组,其中丙酸、丁酸含量两组间差异达到显著水平(P<0.05)。HC组瘤胃液以及血浆中乙酸与丙酸比值均低于HR组,但两组间差异均不显著(P>0.05)。HC组瘤胃液乙酸、丙酸、TVFA浓度在采食后2 h达到最大值,HR组在采食后3 h达到最大值,两组日粮血浆中VFA浓度均在采食后2 h达到最大值,然后逐渐恢复到采食前水平。结论:高精料日粮导致瘤胃液pH值显著降低,瘤胃液和血浆中VFA含量增加;瘤胃液VFA生成速率HC组高于HR组。     

酵母培养物对山羊瘤胃纤维素酶活及挥发性脂肪酸的影响

在高精料日粮条件下,以4头装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的本地山羊为试验动物,采用4×4拉丁方设计,研究酵母培养物(0、20、30、和40g/d)对山羊瘤胃纤维素酶活及挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)的影响。结果表明:日粮中添加酵母培养物有提高瘤胃中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)消失率及羧甲基纤维素酶活、木聚糖酶活的趋势,但差异均不显著(P>0.05)。日粮中添加酵母培养物能够提高瘤胃乙酸、丙酸、丁酸、TVFA浓度及乙酸丙酸比。与对照组相比,早饲后4h时,20g/d处理组乙酸浓度提高22%(P<0.05),TVFA浓度提高21%(P<0.05),30g/d处理组的丙酸浓度提高11%(P>0.05);18h时,30g/d处理组乙酸浓度和TVFA浓度较对照组分别提高32%(P<0.05)和28%(P<0.05)。     

Determination of volatile fatty acids in the blood plasma of cattle before and after an infusion of propionate and butyrate

Before and after infusion of propionate and butyrate the concentrations of volatile fatty acids (VFA) in the blood of heifers were determined by gas chromatography, in order to indicate activity and regulation of the carbohydrate metabolism. 14 heifers were loaded after food deprivation with intravenous infusions of propionate and butyrate. Concentrations of acetate, propionate, isobutyrate, butyrate, and valerate were measured in blood samples which were taken later on. The methods used for clearance and extraction as well as for gas chromatographic analysis are described. Retention times and blood concentrations are given for each VFA. Concentrations prior to infusion were for: acetate 10.14 +/- 2.51 microliters/ml; propionate 0.42 +/- 0.35 microliters/ml; iso-butyrate 3.72 +/- 1.37 microliters/ml; butyrate 3.44 +/- 0.68 microliters/ml blood plasma. The concentrations of the infused VFA showed a 100 (butyrate) to 1000 (propionate) fold increase followed by a subsequent decrease to the initial values. These investigations on the profile of VFA elucidated criteria of the energy metabolism.     

Preliminary study of the effects of condensed barley distillers soluble on rumen fermentation and plasma metabolites in Japanese Black cows

In Japan, condensed barley distillers soluble (CBDS) is a widely known liquor byproduct that contains a high level of protein and is used as a supplementary protein feed for cattle. The present study evaluated the effects of CBDS feed on rumen fermentation and plasma metabolites in Japanese Black cows. Applying a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design, nine cows were offered CBDS and hay (CBDS‐t), soy bean meal and hay (Soybean‐t) and only hay (Hay‐t) over 35 days. We collected ruminal fluid and plasma just before feeding and at 3 h after feeding. The concentrations of propionate and butyrate in the rumen before feeding were lower in the CBDS‐t than in the Soybean‐t group (P < 0.05). However, after 3 h, the concentrations were higher in the CBDS‐t than in the Soybean‐t and Hay‐t groups (P < 0.05). Although, there were no differences in the compositions (% mol) of propionate and butyrate in the rumen and the concentration of plasma β‐hydroxybutyric acid before feeding between treatments, after 3 h they were significantly higher in the CBDS‐t than in the Soybean‐t and Hay‐t groups (P < 0.05). These results indicate that feeding CBDS promotes rumen fermentation and butyrate metabolism.     

静脉灌注VFA盐对水牛采食量及血浆某些代谢物和激素水平影响的研究

3头健康雄性去势水牛 ,在正常饲养 (NF)和禁食 2 4h后 (FA) 2种状态下 ,经颈静脉分别灌注 50 0mL的 2mol/L丙酸钠、 1mol/L乙酸钠和 2mol/L乙酸钠。3头正常饲养牛灌注等量生理盐水作为对照。分时段经颈静脉血管瘘管采集血样 ,测定血浆葡萄糖、胰岛素和IGF Ⅰ及各时段采食量。NF动物灌注丙酸钠后 6h内的采食量显著低于对照组 (P <0 0 5) ;灌注乙酸钠 ,低浓度在 3h和 2 4h有显著影响 (P <0 0 1 ) ,高浓度对全天的采食量均有显著影响(P <0 0 1 ,P <0 0 0 1 )。灌注后 ,胰岛素水平均显著地高于对照组。灌注丙酸钠后 ,血液葡萄糖水平低于灌注前和同期对照组的水平 ,乙酸钠对血糖无影响。灌注丙酸钠或乙酸钠后 ,血浆IGF Ⅰ水平下降 ,但差异不显著。FA动物灌注丙酸钠 ,采食量均显著低于对照组。乙酸钠对采食没有显著影响。血浆胰岛素水平在灌注后均显著升高。灌注丙酸钠后 ,血糖水平在 6h内显著高于其他组。乙酸钠无明显影响。丙酸钠灌注后血浆IGF Ⅰ水平比灌注前上升差异显著 ,乙酸钠灌注组显著下降 (P <0 0 5)。     

Propionate is not an important regulator of plasma leptin concentration in dairy cattle

Propionate was recently shown to increase leptin synthesis in rodents. To determine if a similar effect occurs in ruminants, propionate was administered to lactating dairy cows. In experiment 1, 31 cows were given an intrajugular Na propionate bolus (1,040 micromol/kg body weight), increasing plasma propionate from 160 to 5,680 microM and plasma insulin from 6.8 to 77.8 microIU/mL. Plasma leptin concentration decreased from 2.11 ng/mL before bolus to 1.99 ng/mL after dosing (P<0.05) with no differences in leptin concentrations at 20, 50, and 100 min post-bolus (P>0.10). In experiment 2, 12 cows were used in a duplicated 6 x 6 Latin square experiment to assess the dose-response effect of ruminal propionate infusion on plasma leptin concentration. Sodium propionate was infused at rates of 0, 260, 520, 780, 1040, or 1,300 mmol/h, while total short-chain fatty acid infusion rate was held constant at 1,300 mmol/h by addition of Na acetate to the infusate. Coccygeal blood was sampled following 18 h of infusion. Increasing the rate of propionate infusion linearly increased plasma propionate concentration from 180 to 330 microM (P<0.001) and plasma insulin concentration from 6.7 to 9.1 microIU/mL (P<0.05). There was a quadratic response in plasma leptin concentration (P=0.04) with a maximum at 780 mmol/h propionate, but leptin concentrations increased by no more than 8% relative to the 0 mmol/h propionate infusion. Leptin concentrations were correlated with insulin concentrations but not with propionate concentrations in plasma. Propionate is not a physiological regulator of leptin secretion in lactating dairy cows.     

Influence of dietary forage and energy intake on metabolism and acyl-CoA synthetase activity in bovine ruminal epithelial tissue.

Twenty calves (7 mo old) were blocked by breed, sex, and weight into five groups of four calves and randomly assigned to either a 90% forage (alfalfa) or a 90% grain (50% sorghum and 50% wheat) diet fed at one (1M) or two (2M) times NEm for 140 d. Samples of ruminal epithelial tissue were collected from the anterior ventral sac, and papillae were cut free by hand and used for in vitro incubations and acyl-CoA synthetase assays. Substrates were acetate (90 mM), propionate (60 mM), butyrate (30 mM), and glucose (20 mM). Net productions of beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate from acetate were greater (P less than .01) with the 2M feeding; however, 14CO2 production from acetate was greater (P less than .05) with the grain diet. Net production of lactate (P = .09) and pyruvate (P less than .01) from propionate increased with the 2M feeding, whereas net lactate production from glucose decreased (P less than .01). Uptakes of VFA were similar with 1M and 2M feeding and were about 10-fold greater than uptakes of glucose. Production of 14CO2 from propionate was two- to fivefold greater than from acetate, butyrate, or glucose. Oxygen consumption was greater (P less than .01) with 2M feeding and unaffected by substrate. Activities of butyryl-CoA synthetase (nmol.mg of tissue-1.h-1) were greater (P less than .05) for animals consuming the forage diets. Addition of butyrate inhibited acetyl- and propionyl-CoA synthetase activity by 63 and 92%, respectively for all dietary treatments. Overall, metabolism of ruminal epithelial tissue tended to increase with the 2M feeding. Influence of dietary forage content on metabolism and activity of acyl-CoA synthetases was minimal, but the high-forage diet caused slight increases.     

青贮玉米和混合干草对山羊胃肠内环境参数的影响

以8只装有永久性瘤胃瘘管和十二指肠近端T型瘘管的徐淮白山羊为试验动物,分为2组,分别饲喂青贮玉米和混合干草,研究山羊瘤胃和十二指肠内环境的昼夜动态变化。结果表明:①混合干草组瘤胃和十二指肠的pH值均极显著(P<0.01)高于青贮玉米组,其日内动态变化都表现出采食后先下降后上升的趋势;②混合干草组瘤胃液氨态氮浓度极显著(P<0.01)高于青贮玉米组,而十二指肠食糜的氨态氮浓度极显著(P<0.01)低于青贮玉米组;③混合干草组瘤胃乙酸浓度显著(P<0.05)高于青贮玉米组,丙酸浓度差异不显著(P>0.05),青贮玉米组丁酸浓度极显著(P<0.01)高于混合干草组;十二指肠液乙酸、丙酸、丁酸浓度青贮玉米组均极显著(P<0.01)高于混合干草组。