Sulfachlorpyrazine residues depletion in turkey edible tissues

?ebkowska‐Wieruszewska, B.I., Kowalski, C.J. Sulfachlorpyrazine residues depletion in turkey edible tissues. J. vet. Pharmacol. Therap. doi: 10.1111/j.1365‐2885.2009.01147.x. Sulfachlorpyrazine (SCP) is currently used to treat coccidian infections in turkeys; however, there is no information available about the withdrawal period necessary for the turkey to be safe for human consumption. A high performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet‐visible light detection was adapted and validated for the determination of SCP in turkey tissues. The procedure is based on isolation of the (SCP sodium) compound from edible turkey tissues (muscles, liver, kidneys, and fat with skin) with satisfactory recovery (72.80 ± 1.40) and specificity. The residue depletion of SCP in turkeys was conducted after a dose of 50 mg/kg body weight/day had been administrated orally for 3 days. After treatment has been discontinued residue concentrations were detected in tissues on the 7th day. The highest SCP concentrations were measured in muscles. Based on the results presented in this study, it could be assumed that a withdrawal period of 21 days, before medicated turkeys could be slaughtered, would be sufficient to ensure consumer safety.     

Tylosin depletion from edible pig tissues

The depletion of tylosin from edible pig tissues was studied following 5 days of intramuscular (i.m.) administration of 10 mg/kg of tylosin to 16 crossbreed pigs. Animals were slaughtered at intervals after treatment and samples of muscle, kidney, liver, skin+fat, and injection site were collected and analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Seven days after the completion of treatment, the concentration of tylosin in kidney, skin+fat, and at the injection site was higher than the European Union maximal residue limit (MRL) of 100 microg/kg. Tylosin residues in all tissues were below the quantification limit (50 microg/kg) at 10 and 14 days post-treatment.     

Pharmacokinetics of flubendazole and its metabolites in lambs and adult sheep (Ovis aries)

Flubendazole (FLU) is indicated for control of helminthoses in pig and avian species (monogastric animals) and its corresponding pharmacokinetics are well known. The information on FLU's pharmacokinetic behavior in animal species with forestomach (ruminants) has been limited although the use of FLU in these species could be beneficial. The aim of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of FLU and its main metabolites in sheep. The effects of animal age (sexually immature and mature ones) and gender were also studied. FLU was orally administered in a single experimental dose (30 mg/kg of body weight) in the form of oral suspension. Treated immature animals (aged 3 months) and 5 months later the same mature individuals (aged 8 months) were kept under the same conditions (food, water and management) and treated with FLU. Within 72 h after FLU administration, plasmatic samples were collected and FLU and its Phase I metabolites were quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography. FLU was detected in very low concentrations only, reduced FLU (FLU-R) was identified as the main metabolite, and hydrolyzed FLU (FLU-H) as the minor one. Formation of FLU-R was stereospecific with (+)-FLU-R domination. The plasmatic concentrations of (+)-FLU-R reached 10–15 times higher values than those of FLU, (−)-FLU-R and FLU-H. A significant gender effect on pharmacokinetics of FLU or (+)-FLU-R metabolite in the mature animals was found and a wide significant difference between lambs and adult sheep in FLU including both metabolites has been proved.     

Residue depletion of amoxicillin and its major metabolites in eggs

The depletion of amoxicillin (AMO) and its major metabolites, amoxicilloic acid (AMA) and amoxicillin‐diketopiperazine‐2′,5′‐dione (DIKETO) in the albumen, yolk and whole egg was studied after the oral dose of AMO (25 and 50 mg/kg body weight) to laying hens once per day for five consecutive days. Egg samples were prepared by a simple liquid–liquid extraction procedure with acetonitrile and saturated methylene chloride and analysed using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. The results showed that AMO, AMA and DIKETO residues were mainly distributed in the yolk, where particularly high concentrations of AMO and DIKETO were found, whereas the albumen contained high concentrations of AMA. This distribution suggested that AMO and DIKETO were depleted slowly in yolk, whereas AMA was depleted slowly in albumen. The amount of AMO residue positively correlated with the dose, and the theoretical withdrawal times, which were calculated based on the residue level falling below a safe limit, were 5.21 and 7.67 days at AMO doses of 25 and 50 mg/kg, respectively. Moreover, the theoretical withdrawal times for all residues in the whole egg were 8.00 and 9.11 days at doses of 25 and 50 mg/kg, respectively. Our findings suggested that 9 days was an appropriate withdrawal time for the use of AMO in laying hens.     

Capillariasis in a vulture guinea fowl

A case of capillariasis was diagnosed in a 5-yr-old male vulture guinea fowl (Acryllium vulturinum) with clinical signs of weakness, anorexia, and vomition. Necropsy revealed that the bird was severely emaciated and the liver was congested. The entire mucosa of the crop and esophagus was severely thickened as a result of the presence of fibrinonecrotic white plaques mixed with numerous nematodes. Histopathology of the crop and esophagus revealed multifocal areas of necrosis of the mucosa, severe inflammation, and squamous cell hyperplasia. Numerous nematode adults, larvae, and eggs consistent with the morphology of Capillaria sp. were found within the mucosa. The nematodes were identified as Capillaria contorta. Similar cases of capillariasis have been diagnosed in other vulture guinea fowl.     

Eggshell of the domestic guinea fowl

1. Physical characteristics of eggs of the domestic guinea fowl, Numida meleagris galeata, were measured and compared with those of its wild counterpart and with other birds using allometric relationships.

2. The shell thickness increased and the area density of pores decreased from the blunt to the pointed end of the egg. During incubation, shell thickness decreased, but the shell diffusive conductance to water vapour (G_H2O) remained constant.

3. Fresh egg mass (m₀), length and breadth of the egg, G_H2O and specific water vapour conductance, spG_H2O (G_H2O per g of m₀ ), were affected by the age of the laying flock.

4. Eggs of the domestic guinea fowl were bigger and heavier than eggs of the wild one.

5. Allometry showed that guinea fowl eggs differ from those of the other birds by their greater shell thickness and density of pores. However spG_H2O was normal, the thickness of the shell being compensated for by a greater density of pores for gas exchanges.     

Water uptake by eggs of mallards and guinea fowl

The cuticle is the principal barrier to water uptake by the eggs of mallard, guinea fowl and the domestic fowl. The fat present in the cuticle of mallard eggs makes a large contribution to repelling water dropped on to the shell but only a small contribution to resisting water movement into eggs exposed to hydrostatic pressure. Although the thickness of the shells of the eggs of the birds mentioned above varied extensively, there was no obvious correlation of the length of the pore canal with the amount of water taken up by an egg.     

Residue depletion of albendazole and its metabolites in aquacultured yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

Yu, D., Evans, E. R., Hasbrouck, N., Reimschuessel, R., Shaikh, B. Residue depletion of albendazole and its metabolites in aquacultured yellow perch (Perca flavescens). J. vet. Pharmacol. Therap.  35 , 560–562. Metabolism and residue depletion studies are conducted to determine the marker residue (MR) of a drug in a target tissue of food animals. The MR is used to monitor potential unauthorized use of drugs. The current work is a continuation of our efforts to study metabolism and depletion profiles of albendazole in multiple finfish species to determine a common MR. The results of this study suggest that albendazole sulfone metabolite could potentially serve as MR for albendazole in yellow perch muscle, similar to channel catfish and hybrid striped bass as reported previously by us.     

阿莫西林在鸡组织中的残留消除规律

本试验旨在研究阿莫西林在鸡组织中残留消除规律。鸡组织样品经磷酸二氢钠溶液提取,乙腈去蛋白,正己烷去脂肪,饱和二氯甲烷萃取,上清液经水杨醛在酸性条件下沸水浴衍生化后,在激发波长358nm、发射波长440nm处用高效液相色谱荧光检测器检测。该方法测定鸡组织中阿莫西林的检测限为5μg/kg、定量限为13μg/kg。阿莫西林在鸡组织样品中平均回收率为73.64%~88.82%,相对标准差为6.21%~9.63%。各试验组京海黄鸡分别按体质量以30、60mg/kg剂量内服阿莫西林,每天1次,连续给药7d,休药4h后(零休药期)各组织中阿莫西林残留量最高,休药第3天各组织中阿莫西林残留量均迅速降低;休药后第5天阿莫西林残留量低于最高残留限量(50μg/kg);休药第9天所有组织中阿莫西林残留量均低于检测限;休药后相同时间点鸡肌肉中药物残留量最低,肝脏中的药物残留量最高;阿莫西林在鸡肾脏中残留比鸡肌肉、肝脏消除缓慢且消除时间长;阿莫西林在鸡组织中的残留量与给药剂量呈正相关。根据WT1.4软件计算所得,建议黄羽肉鸡按体质量以30、60mg/kg剂量给药,每天1次,连续7d后,其休药期(WT)分别为3、4d。     

The guinea fowl spleen at embryonic and post-hatch periods

The spleen of the guinea fowl was bean-shaped but without a dented hilus. It is supplied by three short arteries that came from the ventral surface, two on the cranial end and one at the caudal end of the organ. The whole organ had a thin but tough capsule covering the outer surface except at the point of entry of the blood vessels. By day 18 of incubation, the spleen had a thin but well-defined capsule and internal to this been complete network of sinusoids filled with erythrocytes, lymphocytes and granulocytes. By day 19, dark and light staining zones, which could be termed red and white pulps, had appeared. By day 20, the granulocytes with a lot of granules within their cytoplasm, had become the biggest-sized cells in the spleen. At day 21, arteries and veins were noticed clearly in the spleen and many lymphocytes, few granulocytes and reticular cells surrounded these. Red pulp with its sinusoids was now distinct. A giant cell containing three nuclei was seen within the red pulp. At day 1 post-hatch, the capsule was at its greatest thickness so far and muscle cells were seen at the inner most part of the capsule. Granulocytes that had been a constant feature suddenly disappeared. At day 5, the small lymphocytes had dominated the large and medium-sized ones. By 2 weeks, the red and white pulps were virtually equal in distribution but by 3 weeks, the red pulp was convincingly greater. By 7 weeks, plasma cells had appeared in the peripheral splenic cords. Monocytes were observed in the sinusoids. Two germinal centres were identified for the first time in week 13 post-hatch.     

Chemical composition of the Pearl Grey guinea fowl

1. The growth of the chemical components of the body of the Pearl Grey guinea fowl from hatching till 127 days of age was evaluated in this study.

2. The Gompertz equation is suitable to describe the growth of the different chemical components over time.

3. Body and feather fat, respectively, were estimated by subtracting the predicted weights of all other components from those of body and feather weights. This leads to an overestimation of body fat content, and erroneous estimated values for feather fat.     

Adenoviral pancreatitis in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)

Necrotizing pancreatitis was observed in 2-week-old Guinea fowl submitted for necropsy and histopathology. Intranuclear inclusion bodies seen histologically in acinar epithelium were examined by electron microscopy and found to contain viruses resembling adenovirus. Adenovirus was isolated in embryonated eggs from the pancreata of affected birds. The adenovirus isolated was not neutralized by chicken antisera developed against 10 known serotypes of group 1 avian adenoviruses.     

Molecular characterization of MHC class II region in guinea fowl

1. The MHC class II gene was amplified, cloned and sequenced in guinea fowl. 2. The NumeMHC II sequence of 754 nucleotides included complete exon 1 (91 nt), exon 2 (270 nt), exon 3 (282 nt) and exon 4 (110 nt). 3. The size of β(1) and β(2), domains were 89 and 93 amino acids, respectively in guinea fowl. 4. High amino acid variability (38·2%) was observed within guinea fowl in β(1) domain, while in β(2) domain, amino acid variability (6·3%) was low. 5. Among poultry species, the percent amino acid identity between guinea fowl and chicken, quail, pheasant and duck was 38·8, 42·2, 44·4 and 58·8 in β(1) domain; and 13·8, 17·0, 13·8 and 27·6 in β(2) domain, respectively. 6. Sequence alignment with mammalian and avian MHC showed that many of the conserved features of MHC class II glycoprotein was conserved in guinea fowl. 7. Within-species genetic distances (Poisson correction) based on cumulative amino acid variability in β(1) domain and β(2) domains was 0·141 in guinea fowl. 8. Guinea fowl showed low and similar genetic distances with all the poultry species (0·255-0·268) except duck (0·456). 9. Guinea fowl made separate branch within the major cluster having chicken, quail and pheasant, showing equal distance from these poultry species, whereas duck MHC II clustered separately.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法检测猪、鸡可食性组织中喹嗯啉类兽药残留标示物

为检测猪、鸡可食性组织中喹噁啉类兽药残留标示物喹噁啉-2-羧酸(QCA)和3-甲基喹噁啉-2-羧酸(MQ-CA),建立了同时检测这2种残留标示物的高效液相色谱-串联质谱法.将样品碱水解,乙酸乙酯等液-液萃取,65℃氮气吹干,甲醇:0.5%甲酸水溶液(30:70)溶解,0.45μm微孔滤膜过滤后,采用高效液相色谱-串联质谱分析.结果显示,猪、鸡可食性组织中喹噁啉类兽药残留标示物MQCA和QCA检测限为0.2～0034μg/kg和0.5～0.9μg/kg,定量限为0.5～0.61μg/kg和0.77～1.31μg/kg.相对回收率在90.07%～106.8%范围内,日内变异系数≤13.69%.日间变异系数≤15.43%.MQCA和QCA在2～100μg/kg范围内具有较好的线性关系(r~2>0.99).结果表明,本方法简单、灵敏度高.适用于猪、鸡可食性组织中喹噁啉类兽药残留标示物的定量检测.     

Optimum incubation conditions of the domestic guinea fowl egg

1. During artificial incubation of 8000 guinea fowl eggs, the effects of temperature, relative humidity, rate of inflowing air and age of the laying flocks were determined.

2. Total duration of incubation was divided into setter (0 to 24 days) and hatcher (25 to 28 days) periods. Eggs transferred at the end of the setter period, (ET, % of fertile eggs) and hatching rate (HR, % of transferred eggs) were calculated, as well as the total hatching rate expressed as percentage of fertile eggs.

3. In the range 36 to 39°C, temperature affected significantly (P< 0.001) ET and HR, with optima at 37.2 and 37.0°C ± 0.1°C respectively.

4. During incubating period, relative humidity in the range 40 to 64% (water vapour partial pressure, Ph₂o ⁼ 17 to 34 Torr at 36 to 39°C), significantly (P< 0.001) affected the total diffusive water loss and hatchling mass, both expressed as percentage of fresh egg mass. ET was significantly affected by water loss, the highest ET being for water loss of 13.3 ± 0.5%. Optimal relative humidity was calculated to be 48 to 52% (Ph₂o = 23 to 25 Torr at 37.2°G).

5. The rate of inflowing air significantly (P< 0.001) affected HR, with an optimum at 3.1 Lstpd/(h . egg).

6. The age of the laying flock significantly (P< 0.001) increased water loss; this was explained by a parallel increase of the mass specific shell conductance to water vapour.

7. Finally optimum incubation conditions were deduced, giving total hatching rates of 78 to 81% of fertile eggs, improving by 5 to 8% the best results obtained routinely in commercial practice.     

Helminths of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Bashkir ASSR

Guinea fowl from different regions of Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (BASSR) were examined for helminths. Of the 547 fowl examined, 451 (82.4%) harboured at least one species of helminth. A total of 56,772 helminths were collected and classified. Of this number seven were found to be trematodes, 25 cestodes and 56,740 nematodes. Five species of helminths were identified. Amongst infected birds, trematodes were present in three (0.7%), cestodes in eight (1.8%) and nematodes in 451 (100%). Of all recorded helminths, the incidence of Heterakis gallinarum (Gmelin, 1790) was highest. Pre-patent periods for seven species of trematodes were observed in guinea fowl for the first time.