幼畜胚胎体外生产技术的研究进展

家畜JIVET技术采用外源促性腺激素处理幼龄母畜,诱导其卵泡大量发育,并与活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精技术相结合体外生产胚胎,经胚胎移植后产生后代。本文综述了JIVET技术的研究现状,以及JIVET技术中幼畜的选择、超排方案、卵母细胞采集和体外培养的条件等,并进一步分析了JIVET技术生产胚胎的影响因素及存在的问题。     

羔羊胚胎体外生产技术研究进展

羔羊胚胎体外生产技术(JIVET)是对羔羊进行超数排卵后并采卵,在体外培养卵母细胞并进行体外授精,形成早期胚胎的一项技术。将JIVET技术与养羊业生产实际相结合,提高了母羊的繁殖效率,缩短世代间隔,加快了育种改良进程。笔者就JIVET技术的研究现状、操作步骤、存在问题和应用前景进行综述。     

牛羊幼畜胚胎体外生产技术的研究进展

幼畜胚胎体外生产技术(Juvenile in vitro embryo technology,简称JIVET)是集幼畜超排、活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟及受精、胚胎移植等技术为一体的胚胎生物技术体系,可以极大程度地缩短世代间隔,为胚胎生产及研究优良种畜提供技术指导。本文综述了JIVET的研究现状、操作流程,并进一步分析了JIVET中的影响因素,以及该技术目前所存在的问题和发展前景,为更好的生产应用提供一定的借鉴。     

幼畜胚胎体外生产技术研究进展

家畜JIVET技术采用外源促性腺激素处理幼龄母畜,诱导其卵泡大量发育,并与活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精技术相结合体外生产胚胎,经胚胎移植后产生后代。本文综述了JIVET技术的研究现状、基本操作步骤,并进一步分析了JIVET技术中的影响因素,以及该技术所存在的问题和发展前景。     

幼畜超数排卵及卵母细胞体外成熟的研究进展

利用幼畜进行超数排卵,产生数量远高于成年母畜生产的窦状卵泡,结合活体取卵、卵母细胞体外成熟和体外受精等技术,大量生产体外胚胎,并移植至成年代孕母畜子宫内,迅速获得众多后代个体的系统工程,被称为幼畜体外胚胎移植技术(Juvenile in Vitro Embryo Transfer, JIVET)。该技术能最大程度地缩短世代间隔,加速遗传选育进度,可为胚胎干细胞、动物克隆和转基因动物制备等研究提供丰富的胚胎试验材料。JIVET技术成败的关键在于幼畜的超数排卵和体外成熟环节。该文综述了幼畜超数排卵的生理基础、幼畜的超数排卵效果;同时从卵泡液微环境、卵丘细胞状态、卵母细胞的细胞质和细胞核成熟以及体外成熟的优化方案等方面介绍了幼畜卵母细胞体外成熟的研究进展。     

羔羊超数排卵及体外胚胎生产技术的研究与应用进展

幼畜超数排卵及体外胚胎生产技术(JIVET)技术,是集幼畜超排、活体采卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精、胚胎体外培养和移植等技术为一体的新型生物技术体系。因其能快繁优秀种畜、缩短育种世代间隔、保护遗传资源等优点具有广阔的应用前景。本文综述了羔羊JIVET技术的原理、基本操作步骤和研究现状,分析了羔羊应用JIVET技术效果、影响因素、存在的问题和发展前景。     

羔羊诱导卵泡发育及其应用的研究进展

幼畜体外胚胎移植(Juvenile In Vitro Embryo Transfer,JIVET)技术是利用幼畜对外源激素敏感的生理特点,采用外源促性腺素诱导幼畜卵泡超数发育,结合卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精和胚胎移植等技术生产后代,该技术体系的研究与应用可以充分发挥优秀母畜繁殖潜能,快速扩繁良种畜群。近年来,国内外对绵羊JIVET技术研究比较多,但应用JIVET技术生产体外胚胎的效率低下、效果不稳定仍然是一个普遍问题。迄今为止,大多数的研究致力于加强供体羔羊选择、优化激素处理方案以及提高羔羊卵母细胞体外发育能力等方面。本文综述了羊JIVET技术的原理与最新研究进展以及影响JIVET技术效率所存在的内因和外因,旨在为深层次探索羔羊卵子发生和卵泡发育调控机制提供理论依据,促进JIVET技术的研究与应用。     

犊牛胚胎体外生产技术研究进展

本文综述了犊牛胚胎体外生产JIVET技术的目的和意义,并分析了犊牛JIVET技术中的影响因素及存在的问题。     

牛羊繁育提速技术在京成功 绵羊繁育效率比常规胚胎移植提高20倍

从澳大利亚引进的新一代牛羊快速繁育技术-牛羊幼畜超排技术(JIVET技术),在北京创新科农农牧科技有限公司香河基地试验成功。这一技术将大大加速我国牛羊育种进程和优良种畜的扩繁。JIVET技术是集羔羊的超数排卵、卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精、胚胎体外培养和胚胎移植等技     

幼龄杜泊羊胚胎体外生产技术的研究

为探讨幼龄杜泊羊胚胎体外生产技术(JIVET),给幼龄杜泊羊卵巢卵泡的利用提供技术支撑,试验采用促卵泡素(FSH)和孕马血清(PMSG)对4~8周龄杜泊羊进行诱导、活体采集卵母细胞、卵母细胞体外成熟-受精-受精卵培养及2~4细胞期受精卵移植研究。结果表明:从8只4~8周龄杜泊羊中采集到可用卵母细胞585枚,平均73.13枚/只;获得2~4细胞期受精卵346枚,卵裂率59.15%;将77枚2~4细胞期体外受精卵移植于17只受体母羊的输卵管壶腹部,7只母羊受孕,产羔13只,受胎率41.18%。说明采用4~8周龄杜泊羊胚胎体外生产技术可作为JIVET的有效技术。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -