不同水平维生素A对肉牛机体抗氧化能力的影响

选用30头体重350±10 kg西门塔尔×鲁西黄牛杂交肉牛,研究了不同水平维生素A(VA)对肉牛血清中总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、铜、锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZn-SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、丙二醛(MDA)含量以及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)的影响。将试牛随机分为对照组(日粮中分别不添加VA)和试验组(日粮中添加VA1 100、2 200、3 300、4 400、5 500 U/kg)。结果表明,日粮中添加3 300~4 400U/kgVA可以明显提高肉牛机体的GSH-Px、CuZn-SOD两种抗氧化酶的活力和T-AOC(P<0.05),但不能提高T-SOD的活力(P>0.05),当日粮中添加5 500 U/kg VA时,以上三种酶的活性和T-AOC都有下降的趋势;日粮中添加4 400~5 500 U/kgVA,可以明显降低肉牛血清中脂质过氧化反应产物MDA的含量(P<0.05),日粮VA添加量低于3 300U/kg时,肉牛血清中的MDA含量与对照组差异不显著;T-AOC、GSH-Px、CuZn-SOD抗氧化酶的活力和MDA的含量均可以敏感的反映出VA的添加水平,可以作为判断VA营养状况性能的指标;T-SOD不是检验VA的抗氧化作用的合适指标;通过T-AOC、GSH-Px、CuZn-SOD抗氧化酶的活力测定,证明肉牛VA的适宜添加水平为3 300 U/kg。添加4 400 U/kg更有利于阻止机体脂质过氧化的程度。各项指标均证明,添加5 500 U/kgVA不利于肉牛的抗氧化作用。     

不同水平整粒棉籽对肉牛瘤胃机能的影响

以3头体重600±100 kg、装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的7岁西杂阉牛为研究对象,采用3×3拉丁方设计,研究日粮中不同整粒棉籽水平对肉牛瘤胃机能的影响.3种试验日粮分别为饲喂基础日粮的对照组(CT);含13%整粒棉籽中棉籽组(MC);含25%整粒棉籽高棉籽组(HC).研究结果显示,与处理CT相比,处理MC、HC的pH平均值略有降低(-0.11、-0.09),各处理在同一个时间点的pH值变化不显著(P＞0.05).处理MC的NH3-N浓度平均值最高(7.01 mmol/L);与处理CT相比,处理MC的NH3-N浓度平均值上升0.29 mmol/L,处理HC的NH3-N浓度平均值下降0.07 mmol/L.与处理CT相比,处理MC、HC的总VFA浓度分别提高7.4%、3.5%,乙酸和丙酸浓度平均值也较处理CT有所提高,而丁酸浓度和乙酸/丙酸值比处理CT低;3种日粮间的乙酸/丙酸的平均值存在着显著性差异(P＜0.05),其平均值分别为4.49、4.35、4.05.添加整粒棉籽会显著降低稻草和棉籽中养分的有效降解率EDP(P＜0.05).     

不同粗饲料处理对秦川肉牛瘤胃液理化指标影响的研究

试验旨在研究不同粗饲料处理对秦川肉牛新品系瘤胃液理化指标的影响。选取20头秦川肉牛新品系公牛,随机分为4组,每组5头,按饲喂粗饲料种类分为:A组(苜蓿+青贮+精料)、B组(桑叶+青贮+精料)、C组(麦草+青贮+精料)、D组为对照组(青贮+精料)。试验结束后,测定瘤胃液指标。结果表明:(1)A组pH最高,为6.56±0.19,对照组pH最低,为6.22±0.22;(2)不同粗饲料处理对于秦川牛瘤胃VFA浓度无显著影响(P0.05);(3)A组、B组和C组木聚糖酶和羧甲基纤维素酶活性高于D组(P0.05);A组和B组中蛋白水解酶的活性显著高于C组和D组(P0.05)。试验结果表明,饲料中添加苜蓿或桑叶可提高肉牛瘤胃蛋白水解酶的活性,添加干草可提高瘤胃木聚糖酶和羧甲基纤维素酶的活性。     

Microarray analysis of Longissimus thoracis muscle gene expressions in vitamin A‐restricted Japanese Black steers in middle fattening stage

Vitamin A (VA) restriction in beef cattle improves meat marbling; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. We performed microarray analysis to clarify the effect of VA restriction on Longissimus thoracis gene expressions in Japanese Black steers. Six Japanese Black steers 13–14 months of age were divided into two groups: S group (n = 3), which received VA supplementation, and R group (n = 3), in which dietary VA intake was restricted. Steers were fattened for 7 months, following which tissue samples were obtained. Extracted RNA samples were analyzed by Affymetrix Genechip Bovine Genome Array. Lists of genes highly expressed in the R and S groups were obtained. The lists were functionally interpreted using functional annotation software, DAVID. In the R and S groups, 48 and 40 genes were significantly highly expressed, respectively. The gene list of the R group included CD36, LPL, GPAM, DGAT2, and SCD and additional genes annotated ‘PPAR signaling pathway,’ ‘lipid biosynthesis’ and ‘mitochondrion,’ whereas that of the S group included COL1A2, FN1 and DCN and additional genes annotated ‘extracellular matrix.’ Changes in the expression of these genes are possibly involved in marbling improvement in beef cattle by VA restriction.     

巍山县黄牛典型日粮组成及其营养水平的调查

通过调查巍山县肉牛饲料及饲养管理，测定饲料的常规养分，计算巍山县肉牛日粮中各养分含量，根据日粮中各养分供给量与需要量的差异来确定日粮组成是否合理，并对在实际生产中存在的问题提出相应的解决措施。     

The Survival,Growth and Carcase Characteristics of Crossbred Beef Cattle in Tanzania

Sires of seven Bos taurus beef breeds were mated with Bos indicus Boran cows at two sites, one near sea level and the other at about 1000 m altitude, and over three years. Purebred Boran calves provided controls for comparisons between sire breeds for growth to 4 years of age, mortality and carcase characteristics in a range environment where all the animals were kept under a similar management regime. Numerous sire breed×site, sire breed×year of birth and site×year of birth interactions were established. Mortality was high, but there was no significant sire breed effect, although purebred Borans had a higher survival than crossbred calves. There was no significant difference between genotypes in birth weight. Generally, Bos taurus cross steers achieved greater live weight gains and heavier carcase weights at 4 years of age than did purebred Borans. Limousin-cross steers had significantly (p<0.05) less fat in the tenth rib sample joint than any of the other genotypes. A productivity index that combined calf survival and carcase weight indicated that the Chianina crosses were more productive than any other genotype at either site. Purebred Borans were more productive than all the Bos taurus crossbreds with the exception of the Chianina crosses at site 1, but were only superior to the Limousin crosses at site 2, which was at the higher altitude. When lean meat yield was introduced into the productivity index, the Boran purebreds were the least productive at site 2.     

The Use of Direct‐Fed Microbials to Reduce Shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in Beef Cattle: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

Human illness due to infections with Escherichia coli O157 is a serious health concern. Infection occurs through direct contact with infected animals or their faeces, through contaminated food or water and/or through person‐to‐person transmission. A reduction in faecal E. coli O157 shedding in cattle might reduce the burden of human infections. We used systematic review and meta‐analysis to assess the efficacy of direct‐fed microbials (DFM), compared with placebo or no treatment, fed during the pre‐harvest stage of production in reducing faecal E. coli O157 shedding in beef cattle during field trials. Four electronic databases, Nebraska Beef Reports and review article reference lists were searched. A total of 16 publications assessing faecal shedding at the end of the trial and/or throughout the trial period were included. The majority of publicly disseminated trials evaluated the prevalence of E. coli O157 faecal shedding; only two evaluated the concentration of organisms in faeces. The prevalence of faecal E. coli O157 shedding in cattle is significantly reduced by DFM treatments (summary effect size for all DFM – OR = 0.46; CI = 0.36–0.60). The DFM combination Lactobacillus acidophilus (NP51) and Propionibacterium freudenreichii (NP24) was more efficacious in reducing the prevalence of faecal E. coli O157 shedding at the time of harvest and throughout the trial period compared with the group of other DFM, although this difference was not statistically significant. Furthermore, we found that the combination [NP51 and NP24] treatment was more efficacious in reducing the prevalence of faecal E. coli O157 shedding at the time of harvest and throughout the trial period when fed at the dose of 10⁹ CFU/animal/day than any lesser amount, although this difference was not statistically significant. Feeding beef cattle DFM during the pre‐harvest stage of production reduces the prevalence of E. coli O157 faecal shedding and might effectively reduce human infections.     

发酵杂粕替代豆粕对肉牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响

【目的】试验研究饲粮中不同比例发酵杂粕替代豆粕对肉牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响,旨在为发酵杂粕在肉牛生产中的应用提供参考数据。【方法】选取35头体重为(480.71±45.65)kg、健康状况良好的西门塔尔杂交肉牛,随机分为5组,分别饲喂用发酵杂粕替代0(Ⅰ组)、25%(Ⅱ组)、50%(Ⅲ组)、75%(Ⅳ组)和100%(Ⅴ组)豆粕的全混合饲粮(total mixed ration, TMR)。预试期14 d,正试期60 d。试验结束时测定生长性能等指标;试验结束前第3天,采集饲粮和粪样测定养分表观消化率;试验结束当天,各组选取5头牛静脉采血20 mL,采用兽用全自动生化分析仪测定血清生化指标。【结果】(1)随着发酵杂粕替代豆粕比例的升高,平均日增重(ADG)呈先升高后降低的二次曲线变化趋势(P=0.096),Ⅲ和Ⅳ组料重比(F/G)显著低于Ⅱ组(P<0.05),Ⅳ组有最高的ADG和最低的F/G;(2)随着发酵杂粕替代豆粕比例的升高,饲粮粗蛋白质(CP)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)和酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)表观消化率呈先升高后降低的二次曲线变化(P<0.05),与...     

发酵杂粕型饲粮添加小肽对肉牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响

本试验旨在研究发酵杂粕型饲粮中添加小肽对肉牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响,探索发酵杂粕型饲粮中小肽适宜的添加水平.试验选取初重为(481.43±36.36)kg、健康状况良好的肉牛28头,随机分为4组,每组7头牛,分别饲喂小肽添加水平为0(Ⅰ组)、0.5％(Ⅱ组)、1.0％(Ⅲ组)和1.5％(Ⅳ组)的全...     

Effect of supplemental β‐carotene compared to retinyl palmitate on fatty acid profile and expression of mRNA from genes involved in vitamin A metabolism in beef feedlot cattle

To examine the effects of dietary β‐carotene (βC) or retinyl palmitate (RP) on fatty acid (FA) profile and mRNA expression, samples were collected from 24 Angus‐cross calves that were allotted to four treatments consisting of RP supplemented at 2200 IU/kg, and synthetic β‐carotene (SβC) supplemented at one, five or 10 times RP. Longissimus muscle (LM) cis‐9, trans‐11 conjugated linoleic acid was greater in RP compared to SβC1X (P = 0.04). The polyunsaturated:saturated FA increased linearly (P = 0.04) in the LM as dietary SβC increased. Expression of βC oxygenase 2 (βCO2), an enzyme that cleaves β‐carotene, was greater in the LM for SβC1X compared to RP and decreased linearly as SβC increased (P ≤ 0.02). Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) expression in the LM increased in SβC1X compared to RP (P = 0.03); however, PPARγ and retinoic acid X receptor α (RXRα) expression decreased linearly (P = 0.02) in the LM with increasing SβC. Retinoic acid receptor α (RARα) expression tended (P = 0.10) to decrease linearly in the LM with increased SβC. In conclusion, SβC supplementation increased mRNA expression of some lipogenic genes in the LM, but increasing dietary SβC inhibited their expression and tended to increase polyunsaturated FA.     

低海拔异地育肥牦牛与本地杂交肉牛(秦川×西门塔尔)在不同非蛋白氮水平饲粮条件下血液生理生化指标及生长性能的差异

为探究异地育肥牦牛模式,本试验对比了低海拔异地育肥耗牛与本地杂交肉牛(秦川×西门塔尔)在同等条件下血液生理生化指标和生长性能的差异。将体重相近的8头1岁本地杂交肉牛(秦川×西门塔尔)和8头4岁青海牦牛各分为2组,每组4头,同一品种的2组试验牛分别饲喂低非蛋白氮饲粮[LNPN,饲粮中缓释尿素添加量为1.0%(干物质基础)]和高非蛋白氮饲粮[HNPN,饲粮中缓释尿素添加量为1.5%(干物质基础)]。预试期10 d,正试期50 d。结果发现:牦牛与肉牛均在LNPN条件下表现出最高的平均日采食量和最小的料重比。饲粮非蛋白氮水平未对牦牛与肉牛的血常规指标造成显著影响(P0.05),但是牦牛在各饲粮条件下中性粒细胞数目(Gran#)、平均红细胞体积(MCV)、平均红细胞血红蛋白含量(MCH)、红细胞分布宽度标准差(RDW-SD)、平均血小板体积(MPV)和血小板分布宽度(PDW)显著高于肉牛(P0.05),而平均红细胞血红蛋白浓度(M CHC)和血小板数目(PLT)显著低于肉牛(P0.05)。饲粮非蛋白氮水平未对肉牛和牦牛各项血清生化指标产生显著影响(P0.05)。牦牛在各饲粮条件下血清总蛋白(TP)、尿素氮(UN)、肌酐(GREA)、免疫球蛋白A(Ig A)、免疫球蛋白M(Ig M)和免疫球蛋白G(Ig G)水平均显著高于肉牛(P0.05)。牦牛在HNPN条件下的血清白蛋白(ALB)水平显著低于LNPN条件下(P0.05)。本试验结果表明,在肉牛和牦牛育肥饲粮中添加1.0%的缓释尿素替代饲粮蛋白质是可行的;低海拔异地育肥牦牛不会对牦牛健康产生不利影响。     

Post-Death Cloning of Endangered Jeju Black Cattle (Korean Native Cattle): Fertility and Serum Chemistry in a Cloned Bull and Cow and Their Offspring

To preserve Jeju black cattle (JBC; endangered native Korean cattle), a pair of cattle, namely a post-death cloned JBC bull and cow, were produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in a previous study. In the present study, we examined the in vitro fertilization and reproductive potentials of these post-death cloned animals. Sperm motility, in vitro fertilization and developmental capacity were examined in a post-death cloned bull (Heuk Oll Dolee) and an extinct nuclear donor bull (BK94-13). We assessed reproductive ability in another post-death cloned cow (Heuk Woo Sunee) using cloned sperm for artificial insemination (AI). There were no differences in sperm motility or developmental potential of in vitro fertilized embryos between the post-death cloned bull and its extinct nuclear donor bull; however, the embryo development ratio was slightly higher in the cloned sperm group than in the nuclear donor sperm group. After one attempt at AI, the post-death cloned JBC cow became pregnant, and gestation proceeded normally until day 287. From this post-death cloned sire and dam, a JBC male calf (Heuk Woo Dolee) was delivered naturally (weight, 25 kg). The genetic paternity/maternity of the cloned JBC bull and cow with regard to their offspring was confirmed using International Society for Animal Genetics standard microsatellite markers. Presently, Heuk Woo Dolee is 5 months of age and growing normally. In addition, there were no significant differences in blood chemistry among the post-death cloned JBC bull, the cow, their offspring and cattle bred by AI. This is the first report showing that a pair of cattle, namely, a post-death cloned JBC bull and cow, had normal fertility. Therefore, SCNT can be used effectively to increase the population of endangered JBC.     

Short communication: investigation of the feasibility of genomic selection in Icelandic Cattle

Icelandic Cattle is a local dairy cattle breed in Iceland. With about 26,000 breeding females, it is by far the largest among the indigenous Nordic cattle breeds. The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of genomic selection in Icelandic Cattle. Pedigree-based best linear unbiased prediction (PBLUP) and single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction (ssGBLUP) were compared. Accuracy, bias, and dispersion of estimated breeding values (EBV) for milk yield (MY), fat yield (FY), protein yield (PY), and somatic cell score (SCS) were estimated in a cross validation-based design. Accuracy (r^) was estimated by the correlation between EBV and corrected phenotype in a validation set. The accuracy (r^) of predictions using ssGBLUP increased by 13, 23, 19, and 20 percentage points for MY, FY, PY, and SCS for genotyped animals, compared with PBLUP. The accuracy of nongenotyped animals was not improved for MY and PY, but increased by 0.9 and 3.5 percentage points for FY and SCS. We used the linear regression (LR) method to quantify relative improvements in accuracy, bias (Δ^), and dispersion (b^) of EBV. Using the LR method, the relative improvements in accuracy of validation from PBLUP to ssGBLUP were 43%, 60%, 50%, and 48% for genotyped animals for MY, FY, PY, and SCS. Single-step GBLUP EBV were less underestimated (Δ^), and less overdispersed (b^) than PBLUP EBV for FY and PY. Pedigree-based BLUP EBV were close to unbiased for MY and SCS. Single-step GBLUP underestimated MY EBV but overestimated SCS EBV. Based on the average accuracy of 0.45 for ssGBLUP EBV obtained in this study, selection intensities according to the breeding scheme of Icelandic Cattle, and assuming a generation interval of 2.0 yr for sires of bulls, sires of dams and dams of bulls, genetic gain in Icelandic Cattle could be increased by about 50% relative to the current breeding scheme.     

Multifactorial Analysis of the Follicular Environment is Predictive of Oocyte Morphology in Cattle

Numerous attempts have been recently made in the search for a reliable, fast and noninvasive assay for selection of oocytes suitable for in vitro embryo production. Potential markers have been described in the follicle such as follicular fluid (FF) or cumulus cells (CCs). However, the reported findings are contradictory, which may reflect the complexity of metabolism of the ovarian follicle. In the present experiment, a data set from individual follicles of known diameter was obtained: cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) morphology, fatty acid composition and glucose concentration in FF as well as apoptotic index in CCs. The obtained data was statistically analyzed either separately (univariate analysis) or simultaneously (multivariate analysis) to examine its predictive value in morphology assessment of bovine COCs. Although the univariate analysis yielded a complex relation system of the selected parameters, no clear outcome could be established. In multivariate analysis, the concentration of the four fatty acids (C16:0, C16:1, C18:1cis9, C22:5n3) and Δ⁹-desaturase (16) as well as elongase activities were selected as covariates. This allowed prediction of the morphology of a COC with an accuracy of 72%, which is the most interesting finding of the experiment. The present study indicates that the multifactorial model comprising of selected parameters related to the follicle appeared more effective in predicting the morphology of a bovine COC, which may improve the effectiveness of in vitro production systems.     

Changes in the predicted function of the rumen bacterial community of Japanese Black beef cattle during the fattening stages according to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses

We investigated changes in the predicted functions of the rumen bacterial community in Japanese Black beef cattle during fattening. Nine cattle were fed a high-concentrate diet during the early, middle, and late fattening stages consecutively (10–14, 15–22, and 23–30 months of age, respectively). The rumen fluid and solid samples collected at each stage were subjected to sequencing analyses. The sequencing results were clustered and classified into operational taxonomic units (OTUs). Representative sequences and a raw counting table for each OTU were submitted to the Piphillin website. The predicted functions were revealed by the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database as the ratio of the total sequence. In the early stage, “Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites” was significantly higher in the fluid fraction than in the solid fraction. “Two-component system” in the middle stage was significantly lower and “Purine metabolism” in the late stage was significantly higher in the fluid fraction than those in the solid fraction. The fluid fraction was significantly correlated with acetic acid, propionic acid, and bacterial metabolism, such as “Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites” and “Sugar metabolism.” Moreover, the solid fraction was correlated with “Purine metabolism” and “Biosynthesis of secondary metabolism”. These results suggest that the rumen bacterial community in Japanese Black beef cattle adapts to changes in rumen conditions by altering their functions in response to a long-term high-grain diet.