日粮高铜对雏鸡血清免疫球蛋白含量的影响

选用1日龄艾维茵肉鸡健雏420只,随机分为7组,分别喂以对照日粮(Cu11mg/kg)和高铜日粮(Cu100mg/kg,高铜Ⅰ组;Cu200mg/kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu300mg/kg,高铜Ⅲ组;Cu400mg/kg,高铜Ⅳ组;Cu500mg/kg,高铜Ⅴ组;Cu600mg/kg,高铜Ⅵ组)6周。结果显示,高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组雏鸡血清免疫球蛋白含量与对照组比较差异不显著(P>0.05);高铜Ⅳ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ组雏鸡血清免疫球蛋白含量显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01),并与日粮含铜量呈负相关。结果表明,日粮铜含量在400mg/kg及其以上可抑制免疫球蛋白的合成,导致雏鸡体液免疫功能受损。     

高铜对雏鸡外周血T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率的影响

选用1日龄艾维菌健康肉鸡420只,随机分为7组,分别喂以对照日粮(Cu 11 mg/kg)和高铜日粮(Cu 100mg/kg),高铜Ⅰ组,Cu 200 mg/kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu 300 mg/kg,高铜Ⅲ组;Cu 400 mg/kg,高铜Ⅳ组,Cu 500 mg/kg,高铜Ⅴ组;Cu 600 mg/kg,高铜Ⅵ组)6周,观察日粮铜添加水平对雏鸡外周血T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率的影响.与对照组比较,高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ组雏鸡外周血T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率增加,但差异不显著;高铜Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ组雏鸡外周血T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率降低,且与日粮含铜量呈负相关,同时胸腺淋巴细胞减少,凋亡细胞比例增高.结果表明,与对照组比较,日粮铜含量100～200 mg/kg对雏鸡外周血中T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率有促进作用,但差异不显著;日粮铜含量300～600 mg/kg程度不同地降低了T-淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率,细胞免疫功能受损.     

高铜对雏鸭外周血T-淋巴细胞及血清IL-2含量的影响

将1日龄天府肉鸭健雏360只随机分为6组,分别喂以对照日粮(Cu 8 mg/kg)和高铜日粮(Cu 100 mg/kg,高铜Ⅰ组;Cu 200 mg/kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu 400 mg/kg,高铜Ⅲ组;Cu 600 mg/kg,高铜Ⅳ组;Cu 800 mg/kg,高铜Ⅴ组)6周.与对照组比较,高铜Ⅱ组雏鸭外周血T淋巴细胞非特异性酯酶(Nonspecific acid esterase,ANAE)阳性率及血清IL-2含量不同程度的升高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01),高铜Ⅲ,Ⅳ和Ⅴ组外周血T淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率及血清IL-2含量降低(P＜0.05或P＜0.01).结果表明,日粮中铜含量400 mg/kg及其以上时,显著降低外周血T淋巴细胞ANAE阳性率及血清IL-2含量,雏鸭细胞免疫功能受损.     

日粮高铜对雏鸡法氏囊影响的研究

本试验旨在研究高铜对雏鸡法氏囊的影响。选用1日龄艾维茵肉鸡健雏420只,随机分为7组,分别喂以对照日粮（Cu 11 mg/kg）和高铜日粮（Cu 100 mg/kg,高铜Ⅰ组;Cu 200 mg/kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu 300 mg/kg,高铜Ⅲ组;Cu 400 mg/kg,高铜Ⅳ组;Cu 500 mg/kg,高铜Ⅴ组;Cu 600 mg/kg,高铜Ⅵ组）6周。结果表明：（1）高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ组雏鸡法氏囊组织学变化与对照组比较不明显,高铜Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ组雏鸡法氏囊组织结构呈不同程度的病变;（2）高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ组雏鸡法氏囊质量、生长指数与对照组比较均增高（P〉0.05）,高铜Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ组雏鸡法氏囊质量、生长指数均不同程度地降低;（3）高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ组雏鸡法氏囊细胞周期中增殖指数（PI）在试验期间均高于对照组（P〉0.05）,高铜Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ组雏鸡法氏囊细胞周期中增殖指数（PI）不同程度地降低;（4）各高铜组雏鸡法氏囊细胞凋亡率在试验期间与对照组比较均增高,与日粮含铜量呈正相关,其中高铜Ⅰ、Ⅱ组与对照组比较差异均不显著（P〉0.05）。由本试验可见,日粮铜含量在11-200 mg/kg能够促进雏鸡法氏囊的发育,而高于300 mg/kg时不同程度地抑制了雏鸡法氏囊的发育,导致雏鸡体液免疫功能受损。     

高铜对雏鸡脑组织一氧化氦含量和一氧化氮合酶活性的影响

1日龄艾维菌肉鸡健雏360羽,随机分为6组,分别喂以对照组日粮(10.89 mg/kg Cu)和高铜日粮(100 mg/kg Cu,高铜Ⅰ组;200 mg/kg Cu,高铜Ⅱ组;400 mg/kg Cu,高铜Ⅲ组;600 mg/kg Cu,高铜Ⅳ组;800 mg/kg Cu,高铜Ⅴ组)6周,观察高铜对雏鸡脑组织和血清一氧化氮(N0)含量及一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性变化的影响,探讨高铜对雏鸡脑组织的损伤机理.高铜Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组脑组织和血清NO的含量较对照组显著或极显著升高(P<0.05或P<0.01).NOS的活性随日粮铜含量的升高而升高,各高铜组脑组织NOS的活性较对照组极显著升高(P<0.01);高铜Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组血清NOS的活性较对照组显著或极显著升高(P<0.05或P<0.01).日粮铜水平在200 mg/kg及以上时,脑组织和血清NO的含量和NOS的活性随日粮铜的含量升高而升高,脑组织因氧化而受损.     

高铜对雏鸡生长影响的临床观察

高铜对鸡的作用效果研究较少,结果也很不一致,更缺乏不同剂量的铜对雏鸡生长和肝脏中铜残留量影响的研究。试验通过设立不同剂量的高铜日粮,旨在探讨高铜对肉鸡生长性能和肝铜含量的影响,为高铜在肉鸡日粮中的应用提供参考依据。1材料与方法1.1试验材料1.1.1试验动物1日龄艾维茵肉仔鸡420只,购于四川省温江正大种禽场。1.1.2试验日粮以玉米-豆粕型基础日粮(含Cu11 mg/kg)作为对照组(1组)日粮,2组日粮添加Cu100 mg/kg,3组日粮添加Cu 200 mg/kg,4组日粮添加Cu 300 mg/kg,5组日粮添加Cu 400 mg/kg,6组日粮添加Cu 500 mg/kg,7组日粮添加Cu 60…     

高铜对雏鸡血液生化指标的影响

选用1日龄艾维茵肉鸡健雏420只,随机分为7组,分别饲以含铜11 mg/kg的基础日粮和含铜量分别为100（Ⅰ）、200（Ⅱ）、300（Ⅲ）、400（Ⅳ）、500（Ⅴ）、600 mg/kg（Ⅵ）的6种高铜日粮6周,探讨高铜对雏鸡某些血液生化指标的影响。结果显示：高铜Ⅰ组的血清铜蓝蛋白与铜锌SOD酶活性显著升高（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）;高铜Ⅵ组的红细胞数量、血红蛋白含量和血清铜蓝蛋白活性降低,与对照组比较差异显著（P〈0.05）;高铜Ⅳ、Ⅴ和Ⅵ组的血清天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶、丙氨酸氨基转移酶活性、血清尿素氮和肌酐含量,血清铜和肝铜含量显著升高（P〈0.05或P〈0.01）。     

高铜对雏鸭肾脏影响的病理学观察

360只1日龄天府肉鸭随机分为6组,分别喂以对照日粮(Cu 8 mg/kg)和高铜日粮(Cu 100 mg/kg,高铜Ⅰ组;Cu 200 mg/kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu 400 mg/kg,高铜Ⅲ组;Cu 600 mg/kg,高铜Ⅳ组;Cu 800 mg/kg,高铜V组),试验期6周.与对照组比较,高铜Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ组雏鸭肾脏出现不同程度的病理损害,肾小管上皮细胞颗粒变性、空泡变性;超微结构观察,肾小管上皮细胞线粒体肿胀,嵴断裂甚至溶解消失呈空泡状.同时,高铜Ⅳ、Ⅴ组肾脏铜含量、血清铜含量和血清肌酐含量,均显著高于对照组(P<0.05或P<0.01).结果表明,日粮铜含量400～800 mg/kg即可引起雏鸭肾脏的病理损伤,功能降低.     

高铜对雏鸡肝脏影响的研究

为探讨日粮铜添加水平对雏鸡肝脏及相关血液生化指标的影响,将420只1日龄艾维因肉鸡随机分为7组,分别喂以对照日粮（Cu 11mg／kg）和高铜日粮（Cu 100mg／kg,高铜Ⅰ组;Cu 200mg／kg,高铜Ⅱ组;Cu 300mg／kg,高铜Ⅲ组,Cu 400mg／kg,高铜Ⅳ组;Cu 500mg／kg,高铜V组;Cu 600mg／kg,高铜Ⅵ组）6N。高铜Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组、Ⅴ组、Ⅵ组雏鸡肝脏出现不同程度的病理损害,肝细胞颗粒变性和脂肪变性;透射电镜观察,肝细胞线粒体肿胀,嵴断裂甚至溶解消失。除高铜Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组外,其余高铜组肝脏铜含量均显著高于对照组（P〈0．01）。高铜Ⅴ组和Ⅵ组丙氨酸氨基转移酶、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶活性显著升高（P〈0．05）。结果表明,日粮铜含量200～600mg／kg可引起肝脏病理损伤。     

高铜对雏鸭生长的作用效果

1日龄天府肉鸭健雏360只随机分成6组,分别喂给含铜8mg/kg(对照组)、100mg/kg(高铜Ⅰ组)、200mg/kg(高铜Ⅱ组)、400mg/kg(高铜Ⅲ组)、600mg/kg(高铜Ⅳ组)、800mg/kg(高铜Ⅴ组)日粮6周。试验结果表明,高铜Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组在试验第3～6周表现出促生长作用,试验结束时高铜Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组和Ⅴ组雏鸭体重增长极显著低于对照组(P<0.01)。血清铜含量、肝铜和肾铜含量随日粮铜添加量的增加而升高,且显著的量效关系。     

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.     

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

Tropical Animal Health and Production -     

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.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

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