规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床型乳房炎流行规律调查

目的 本研究旨在摸清兰考县规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床乳房炎流行规律,为该病的防控提供参考。方法 采用加州奶牛亚临床乳房炎试验（CMT）方法对3 家规模化奶牛场的547 头泌乳奶牛进行亚临床乳房炎检测,调查该病与奶牛胎次、泌乳期和乳区的关系。结果 奶牛阳性率为20.11%,乳区阳性率为10.88%;1~2、3~4和≥5胎次的奶牛发病率分别为13.37%、20.53%和29.46%;泌乳前期、泌乳中期和泌乳后期发病率分别为15.11%、22.12%和30.89%;乳区阳性率介于8.59%~13.16%。结论 兰考县规模化奶牛场奶牛亚临床型乳房炎的发病率相对较低,与胎次、泌乳期存在正相关,与乳区无明显关系。     

隐性乳房炎奶牛乳蛋白含量降低的信号转导机制探讨

乳蛋白是决定牛奶营养品质的主要乳成分之一,具有较高的营养价值,含有人体几乎所有的必需氨基酸。乳蛋白含量和组成受多种因素的影响,除品种、胎次、环境、奶牛泌乳阶段、饲粮组成与营养水平外,疾病也是影响乳汁中乳蛋白含量和组成的重要因素。其中,奶牛隐性乳房炎可以引起乳汁中乳蛋白含量的降低。本文主要探讨乳蛋白的合成机理及隐性乳房炎时乳蛋白含量降低的信号转导机制,旨在为研究在奶牛患隐性乳房炎条件下提高乳蛋白含量的方法提供一些思路和参考。     

奶牛隐性乳房炎病原菌的分离鉴定

为了解河北省昌黎县某奶牛场荷斯坦奶牛隐性乳房炎的主要致病菌,随机无菌采集29头奶牛乳样,做细菌分离培养,37℃培养24 h后观察细菌生长状况,对细菌经革兰染色镜检、生化试验等实验室检查,确定引起该牛场引发隐性乳房炎的致病菌。结果表明,葡萄球菌为50.54%,链球菌为20.87%,杆菌为28.57%,认为葡萄球菌是引发该牛场隐性乳房炎的主要致病菌,且以金黄色葡萄球菌为主。     

Seroprevalence Estimation and Risk Factors for <Emphasis Type="Italic">A. marginale</Emphasis> on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Tanzania

A cross-sectional serological survey of A. marginale was conducted on 200 randomly selected smallholder farms in each of the Tanga and Iringa Regions of Tanzania between January and April 1999. Sera, from dairy cattle of all ages, sexes and breeds were tested for antibodies against A. marginale using an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Antibodies to A. marginale were present in cattle throughout the study areas and the overall prevalence was 20% for Tanga and 37% for Iringa. The forces of infection based on the age seroprevalence profile were estimated at 8 for Tanga and 15 for Iringa per 100 cattle years-risk, respectively. In both regions, seroprevalence increased with age (β = 0.01 and 0.017 per year of age, p < 0.005, in Tanga and Iringa, respectively). Older animals in Iringa were significantly and negatively associated with decreased seropositivity (β = −0.002, p = 0.0029). Further results of logistic regression models reveal that geographic location of animals in Tanga was associated with seropositivity (odds ratio (OR) = 2.94, p = 0.005, for Tanga Rural and OR = 2.38, p = 0.066, for Muheza). Animals acquired as a gift in Iringa had higher odds for seropositivity than brought-in cattle (OR = 2.44, p = 0.005). Our study has identified and quantified some key risk factors that can guide planners devising disease control strategies.     

Some Factors Affecting Reproductive Success in Crossbred Dairy Cows on Smallholder Farms in Coastal North-East Tanzania

A 2-year longitudinal survey was carried out to investigate factors affecting reproduction in crossbred cows on smallholder farms in and around an urban centre. Sixty farms were visited at approximately 2-week intervals and details of reproductive traits and body condition score (BCS) were collected. Fifteen farms were within the town (U), 23 farms were approximately 5 km from town (SU), and 22 farms approximately 10 km from town (PU). Sources of variation in reproductive traits were investigated using a general linear model (GLM) by a stepwise forward selection and backward elimination approach to judge important independent variables. Factors considered for the first step of formulation of the model included location (PU, SU and U), type of insemination, calving season, BCS at calving, at 3 months postpartum and at 6 months postpartum, calving year, herd size category, source of labour (hired and family labour), calf rearing method (bucket and partial suckling) and parity number of the cow. The effects of the independent variables identified were then investigated using a non-parametric survival technique. The number of days to first oestrus was increased on the U site (p = 0.045) and when family labour was used (p = 0.02). The non-parametric test confirmed the effect of site (p = 0.059), but effect of labour was not significant. The number of days from calving to conception was reduced by hiring labour (p = 0.003) and using natural service (p = 0.028). The non-parametric test confirmed the effects of type of insemination (p = 0.0001) while also identifying extended calving intervals on U and SU sites (p = 0.014). Labour source was again non-significant. Calving interval was prolonged on U and SU sites (p = 0.021), by the use of AI (p = 0.031) and by the use of family labour (p = 0.001). The non-parametric test confirmed the effect of site (p = 0.008) and insemination type (p > 0.0001) but not of labour source. It was concluded that under favourable conditions (PU site, hired labour and natural service) calving intervals of around 440 days could be achieved.     

奶牛隐性乳腺炎病原菌的分离鉴定

用兰州乳房炎试验(LMT)对来自西安市某个牛场的76份奶样作隐性乳房炎检验，并对乳样进行细菌分离鉴定。结果表明，该牛场的隐性乳房炎检出率为33％，阳性乳样中细菌检出率为93．4％。阴性乳样中病原菌检出率为28％，在检出的94株细菌中，共有5种菌22株是与乳房炎有关的病原菌。其中葡萄球菌和链球菌占病原菌总数的90％以上。是引起该场奶牛隐性乳房炎的主要病原菌。     

Reduced Milk Production in Udder Quarters with Subclinical Mastitis and Associated Economic Losses in Crossbred Dairy Cows in Ethiopia

The objective of the study was to estimate the losses associated with subclinical mastitis (SCM) in crossbred dairy cows in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia. A split udder investigation was performed with 30 cows to determine production losses associated with SCM. Each quarter of the study cows was examined using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and quarter milk production was measured over a period of 8 days. Production losses were determined for different CMT scores by comparing production of quarters with CMT score 0 to quarters with CMT scores trace, 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Using data from a recently published study, economic losses were determined for different farm sizes and production subsystems by multiplying the prevalence of the respective CMT scores with the production losses associated with these CMT scores. Mean quarter milk production was 0.82 + 0.40 kg per milking in the split udder trial. Milk production was reduced by 1.2%, 6.3%, and 33% in quarters with CMT scores 1+, 2+, and 3+, respectively. Using data from the published study, a quarter with SCM lost an average of 17.2% of its milk production. Production losses associated with SCM were estimated at 5.6% for the Addis Ababa Milk Shed. Stratified losses were highest (9.3%) in urban dairy farms (UDF) and small-scale farms (6.3%). The estimates of the financial losses ranged from US$29.1 in dairy herds in secondary towns (DHIST) to US$66.6 in UDF. A total loss of US$38 was estimated for each cow per lactation. Reducing mastitis in UDF (highest prevalence) to the level of DHIST (lowest prevalence) could reduce the loss by US$35. As this does not include costs associated with treatment or culling of diseased cows, this figure probably underestimates the possible benefits of control measures.     

A Cross-sectional Study of Reproductive Performance of Smallholder Dairy Cows in Coastal Tanzania

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 randomly selected smallholder farms from a mixed dairy farming system in Tanga, Tanzania, between January and April 1999. We estimated the frequency and determinants of long calving interval (LCI), retention of fetal membrane (RFM), dystocia, and abortion in smallholder crossbred cattle and explored birth trends. The mean calving interval was 500 days and birth rate was 65 per 100 cow-years. Dystocia was reported to affect 58% of calvings, and 17.2% of animals suffered RFM. Using mixed effect models, the variables associated with LCI, RFM and dystocia were breed, level of exotic blood and condition score. Zebu breeding was associated with LCI (odds ratio (OR) = 2.3, p = 0.041) and Friesian breeding with lower odds for RF (OR = 0.26, p = 0.020). Animals with higher levels of exotic blood had lower odds for evidence of dystocia (OR = 0.45, p =0.021). Evidence of dystocia was significantly associated with poor condition score (P = −1.10, p = 0.001). Our observations suggest that LCIs are common in smallholder dairy farms in this region and a likely source of economic loss. Dystocia, RFM, poor condition score and mineral deficiency were common problems and were possibly linked to LCI.     

新疆库尔勒市某奶牛场奶牛隐性乳房炎情况调查

为了检测和调查新疆库尔勒市某奶牛场泌乳奶牛乳房炎的发病率,对该奶牛场养殖的32头泌乳期奶牛用凝乳法进行了隐性乳房炎检测。结果表明,隐性乳房炎奶牛阳性率为40.63%,且乳房炎阳性率随奶牛使用年限的增加而增加;用挤奶机器挤奶的奶牛乳房炎阳性率高于手工挤奶,后乳区的乳房炎阳性率高于前乳区。     

Impact of Mastitis Control Measures on Milk Production and Mastitis Indicators in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Kiambu District,Kenya

Bovine mastitis and mastitis control were investigated on smallholder farms in central Kenya. After an initial observational study, a clinical trial to assess the impact of three different mastitis control strategies – (1) improved udder hygiene, (2) treatment of subclinical cases, and (3) a combination of these – was conducted on 100 randomly selected farms with 332 lactating cows. Before the implementation of control measures, the milk yield was low (mean 6.5 kg/day; median 6 kg/day) and somatic cell counts (SCC) were high, with 80% and 43% of cows having milk with SCC greater than 250×10³ cells/ml and 600×10³ cells/ml, respectively. Infectious pathogens were also commonly isolated, with 63% of cows being positive for pathogenic bacteria. Neither intervention strategy alone had any effect on mastitis indicators or milk yield. In combination, the measures had some impact, lowering the prevalence of contagious pathogens by 18%, but this was not reflected in a significantly increased milk yield, lowered SCC or reduced incidence of clinical mastitis.     

复方蒲公英喷雾剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎的疗效观察

运用复方蒲公英喷雾剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎进行疗效观察。将CMT法检测呈阳性的奶牛分3组：复方蒲公英喷雾剂组,中药对照组,空白对照组。给药后用CMT诊断液检测治疗情况。结果发现,复方蒲公英喷雾剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎的治愈率达88.9%,有效率97.2%;中药对照组治愈率56.5%,有效率82.6%。表明复方蒲公英喷雾剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎有良好的治疗效果,使用方便,适于临床应用。     

微生态活菌制剂防治奶牛隐性乳房炎的效果试验

进行了微生态活菌制剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎防治效果的观察试验。试验结果为：微生态活菌制剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎有较好的预防作用;治疗试验中灌注组效果要优于饲喂组,但灌注组操作不当会引发二次感染。试验结果表明,自制的微生态活菌制剂对奶牛隐性乳房炎有一定的防治作用。     

奶牛乳腺炎的细菌学研究

在对山东7个地区14个奶牛场临床型和隐性乳腺炎调查的基础上采集234头临床乳腺炎病牛乳样、241个隐性乳腺炎乳样并分别做了细菌学检查,结果表明:泌乳期临床型乳腺炎病原菌以凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、链球菌、酵母菌和棒状杆菌为主;干奶期临床型乳腺炎病原菌以大肠杆菌、链球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌和酵母菌为主;隐性乳腺炎病原菌以凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌、金黄色葡萄球菌链球菌、酵母菌、假单胞菌和棒状杆菌为主;厌氧菌在隐性乳腺炎、干奶期乳腺炎和干奶期乳腺炎乳样的捡出率分别为 5．82％,4．17%,10．16％;隐性乳腺炎、干奶期乳腺炎细菌的共感染率较高,与泌乳期乳腺炎病原菌的差异极显著(P<0．01),隐性乳腺炎与干奶期乳腺炎病原菌共感染率差异不显著(P >0．05)。     

奶牛隐性乳房炎研究进展

隐性乳房炎是奶牛高发病之一,对奶牛及奶业发展造成了重要影响。该文对奶牛隐性乳房炎的发病原因、发病规律、诊断方法、预防措施等进行了探讨,并介绍了基因疫苗和细胞因子在乳房炎预防中的作用,以及PCR与蛋白组学方法在奶牛乳房炎诊断方面的应用。     

抑制性消减杂交构建奶牛乳房炎抗性相关cDNA文库

以经产荷斯坦奶牛外周血白细胞为材料，分离Poly(A)^ RNA，反转录合成单链及双链cDNA，经酶切成平均大小为400～600 bp的片段，将患乳房炎奶牛cDNA分成2组，分别与2种不同的接头连接，再与健康奶牛cDNA进行2次消减杂交和2次抑制性PCR扩增，将第2次PCR产物与pGEM-T载体连接，转化大肠杆菌TOP10感受态细胞进行文库扩增，构建了具有高消减效率的奶牛乳房炎抗性相关cDNA文库。文库扩增后得到610个白色阳性克隆，随机挑选克隆进行PCR鉴定，插入片段主要分布在250～750bp之间。文库的成功构建为进一步筛选、克隆与奶牛乳房炎抗性相关的基因奠定了基础，对研究奶牛乳房炎抗性的分子机制以及乳房炎的综合防制具有重要意义。     

奶牛临床型乳腺炎治疗药物筛选及疗效

以2个不同地点奶牛场临床分离鉴定出奶牛临床型乳腺炎的病原菌，其中链球菌、葡萄球菌为主要病原菌。以试验二倍稀释法测定14种抗菌药物对临床分离病原菌的最小抑菌浓度（MIC），以恩诺沙星（≤0.06-1mg/L)、环丙沙星（≤0.06-2mg/L)及阿莫西林的MIC较低。以青霉素＋链霉素为对照，选择恩诺沙星、阿莫西林、克拉维酸合剂（4：1）、阿莫西林作临床疗效试验。结果证明：0．5％阿莫西林（200mg) 克拉维酸（50mg)合剂（4：1）溶液50mL乳房灌注，每天2次，平均疗程3．6d，对临床型乳腺炎有较好疗效。     

微生态制剂防制奶牛乳房炎的研究进展

乳房炎是奶牛业最常见的疾病之一,该病不仅给奶牛业造成巨大经济损失,且严重影响牛奶的质量。微生态制剂因其安全、绿色,有望替代抗生素而被广泛应用。文章对奶牛乳房炎的发病机制、微生态制剂防制奶牛乳房炎的作用机理及国内外对微生态制剂防制奶牛乳房炎的研究进展作一综述。     

张家口地区奶牛隐性乳腺炎的流行特点

在春夏秋冬四个不同的季节采集张家口地区奶牛的奶样,通过CMT法检测奶牛隐性乳腺炎的发病率。结果个体阳性平均率为52.3%,阳性乳区平均率为19.2%,奶牛隐性乳腺炎的发病率与季节没有明显的相关性、与胎次呈正相关,后乳区的阳性率明显高于前乳区。     

乳房炎奶牛部分血液生化指标的变化

随机选取21头临床健康荷斯坦奶牛(CMT检测呈阴性)、19头隐性乳房炎奶牛(CMT检测呈阳性)、33头临床型乳房炎奶牛,分别于颈静脉采血,分离血清,测定总蛋白(TP)、白蛋白(ALB)、球蛋白(GLOB)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)以及免疫球蛋白IgA、IgM、IgG等生化指标.结果表明,临床型乳房炎奶牛血清中碱性磷酸酶、N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶的活性显著高于健康奶牛和隐性乳房炎奶牛(P<0.01或P<0.05),临床型奶牛血清中免疫球蛋白Isa、IgM、IgG的含量显著高于健康奶牛(P<0.01或P<0.05).隐性乳房炎奶牛血清中碱性磷酸酶、N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶的活性和免疫球蛋白IgA、IgM、IgG的含量高于健康奶牛,但差异不显著(P>0.05);3组奶牛血清总蛋白、白蛋白和球蛋白含量均无显著性差异(P>0.05).     

Research Progress on Diagnosis Methods of Subclinical Endometritis in Dairy Cows

In the absence of clinical symptoms,dairy cows with subclinical endometritis are defined as sustainably extensive infiltration with the polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) in endometrial samples,and it often lead to dairy cow with repeated infertility.In China,the infertility proportion of dairy cows is 50.62% caused by endometritis,in which 90% is caused by subclinical endometritis.It is difficult to be observed during the early stage of subclinical endometritis,and the best treatment time is delayed in the most cases causing huge economic losses.So it has become a research hotspot to make correctly and timely diagnosis of this disease.At present,the main diagnosis methods of dairy cows subclinical endometritis are vagina endoscope method,cell brush,biopsy technology,ultrasonic diagnosis technology,leukocyte esterase method and so on.However there is no uniform criterion.Different diagnosis methods of subclinical endometritis were summarized,analyzed and discussed in this paper to provide the references for the subclinical endometritis diagnosis more accurately and earlier,and reduce the losses of dairy farms.