Effect of medicinal and aromatic plants on rumen fermentation,protozoa population and methanogenesis in vitro

The potential of tannins from 21 medicinal and aromatic plant leaves as antimethanogenic additives in ruminant feeds was investigated. The effect of tannin from these leaves on rumen fermentation parameters, protozoa population and methanogenesis was studied by incubating the samples [200 mg dry matter (DM)] without and with polyethylene glycol (PEG)‐6000 (400 mg DM) as a tannin binder during 24‐h incubation in the in vitro Hohenheim gas method. Based on the methane percentage estimated in the total gas produced, methane production in millilitre was calculated [methane volume (ml) = methane % × total gas produced (ml) in 24 h]. In the samples, crude protein and neutral detergent fibre (g/kg DM) ranged from 113 to 172 and from 352 to 444 respectively. The total phenol (TP; g/kg DM) content was highest in Terminalia chebula (274) followed by Hemigraphis colorata (71) and Sapindus laurifolia (51) respectively. In the remaining samples, it was <43 g/kg DM. Activity of tannins, as represented by the increase in gas volume on addition of PEG, ranged from 0 to 133%, with the highest being recorded in T. chebula. The per cent increase in methane on PEG addition was 0 for Ammi majus, Aristolochia indica, Cascabela thevetia, Ipomea nil and Lantana camara, illustrating that tannins present in these samples had no effect on methane concentration. The PEG addition increased the total protozoa count by >50% in A. indica and C. thevetica. One of the important findings of our study was that of the 21 samples screened, Entodinia population increased in 12 with PEG as compared to 7 where Holotricha increased, indicating higher susceptibility of Entodinia to tannin. There was no increase in the protozoa population with PEG when incubating Cardiospermum halicacabum, Clerodendrum inerme, Dioscorea floribunda, Nerium oleander and Selastras paniculatus, which strongly suggested that methane suppression recorded in these samples was not because of a defaunating effect of their tannins per se. The fermentation pattern reflected increased total volatile fatty acid (TVFA) concentration from 0 to 28.3% with PEG addition among the leaves. Our results confirmed further observations that methanogenesis in vitro is not essentially related to density of protozoa population. Secondly, medicinal and aromatic plants such as C. inerme, Gymnema sylvestre and Sapindus laurifolia containing tannins appear to have a potential to suppress in vitro methanogenesis.     

The effects of dietary medium-chain fatty acids on ruminal methanogenesis and fermentation in vitro and in vivo: A meta-analysis

The efficacy of methane (CH₄) suppression using medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) remains inconclusive, despite a number of studies on this topic are available. We thus carried out a meta-analysis to integrate the published data on different concentrations and types of MCFA such as lauric acid and myristic acid, which investigated ruminal methanogenesis and fermentation in in vitro and in vivo experiments. In vitro MCFA sources were classified either as pure MCFA (lauric acid, myristic acid and their combinations) or as natural MCFA-rich oils (canola oil enriched with lauric acids, coconut oil, krabok oil and palm kernel oil). The MCFA sources used in the in vivo studies were coconut oil, lauric acid, myristic acid and the combination of lauric and myristic acids. A total of 41 studies (20 in vitro and 21 in vivo studies) were compiled in our database, which included the data on CH₄ emission, digestibility, ruminal fermentation products and microbial populations. The results showed that the amount of CH₄ production per unit of digested organic matter decreased linearly under in vitro conditions (p < .01) and tended to decrease quadratically under in vivo conditions (p < .07) with increasing doses of MCFA. Populations of protozoa (p < .01) in both in vitro and in vivo responded negatively in a linear manner, whereas Archaea population diminished quadratically (p = .04) only in the in vitro conditions with increasing doses of MCFA. Increasing dietary MCFA concentrations also reduced the fibre digestibility linearly (p < .05) in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. CH₄ production for different sources of MCFA decreased in following order: coconut oil > lauric acid > myristic acid > mixed lauric and myristic acids > palm kernel oil > canola oil enriched with lauric acids > krabok oil. It can be concluded that the effect of MCFA on ruminal methanogenesis depends on the amount and type of MCFA.     

不同锌源对断奶小鼠生长及机体抗氧化能力的影响

选用断奶小鼠72只作为研究对象,随机分为3组(对照组,硫酸锌组和蛋氨酸锌组),每组设4个重复。测定体重、组织锌含量及相关生理生化指标,以研究硫酸锌、蛋氨酸锌2种不同锌供给形式对机体的生长效应及抗氧化能力的影响。结果表明,硫酸锌组和蛋氨酸锌组均能不同程度地提高小鼠体重,蛋氨酸锌组小鼠体重显著高于对照组与硫酸锌组(P<0.05)。饲粮中添加硫酸锌可提高小鼠肝脏和血清中的锌含量(P>0.05);蛋氨酸锌组小鼠肝脏和血清锌含量高于对照组(P<0.05)及硫酸锌组(P>0.05)。2种锌源均显著提高碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSHPx)活性(P<0.05),不同锌源间无明显差异(P>0.05)。添加不同的锌源不同程度地提高总抗氧化能力(TAOC)、总SOD(TSOD)、铜锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZnSOD)活性(P<0.05),蛋氨酸锌组TAOC、TSOD显著高于硫酸锌组(P<0.05)。添加锌显著降低NO含量(P<0.05),蛋氨酸锌效果显著强于硫酸锌(P<0.05);一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性表现出与NO相反的趋势(P>0.05)。     

锌的营养作用及其在反刍动物中的应用

锌作为反刍动物必需的营养素之一,对反刍动物的生命活动有着极其重要的作用。本文主要综述了微量元素锌对反刍动物的营养生理作用和锌在反刍动物生产中的应用,并提出了反刍动物锌缺乏的预防措施。     

饲粮锌水平对肉鸡血锌、组织锌及含锌酶含量的影响

为研究饲粮中不同锌水平对某些含锌酶活性及血、胰和胫骨锌含量的影响,试验选择1日龄健康AA肉鸡公雏300只,随机分为5个处理组,各处理组锌的含量分别为30、60、90、120、150 mg/kg。结果表明:(1)21日龄时,120、150 mg/kg锌组血锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),与对照组相比,分别提高了56.75%和91.45%;150 mg/kg锌组胰锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),与对照组相比,提高了130.77%;90、120、150 mg/kg锌组胫骨锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),分别比对照组提高14.16%、19.50%和26.61%。42日龄时,150 mg/kg锌组血锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),比对照组提高77.25%;60、90、120 mg/kg锌组胰锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),分别比对照组提高194%、198%和212%;120、150 mg/kg锌组胫骨锌含量显著增加(P<0.05),分别比对照组提高37.80%和43.29%。(2)21日龄时,120、150 mg/kg锌组心肌金属硫蛋白(MT)含量显著增加,分别比对照组提高9.79%和32.17%;90、120、150 mg/kg锌组骨骼肌MT含量显著增加,分别比对照组提高54.55%、57.02%和90.91%。42日龄时,心肌和骨骼肌中的MT含量没有表现出显著的差异。(3)21日龄时,150 mg/kg锌组肝脏铜锌超氧化物歧化酶(CuZn-SOD)活性显著提高,42日龄时,150 mg/kg锌处理组肝脏CuZn-SOD活性显著低于其他处理组。在本试验条件下,饲粮中添加硫酸锌可以显著提高肉鸡血清、胰脏、胫骨组织中的锌沉积,并对肝脏CuZn-SOD活性有一定的影响。     

Uptake of zinc from zinc sulfate and zinc proteinate by ovine ruminal and omasal epithelia

Uptake and transport of Zn from (65)Zn-labeled ZnSO(4) and Zn proteinate (ZnProt) by ruminal and omasal epithelia were examined by using a parabiotic chamber system. Uptake was measured during a 4-h incubation with 10, 20, or 200 microM Zn as ZnSO(4) or ZnProt in the mucosal buffer (pH 6.0, Krebs-Ringer phosphate). Zinc uptake and transport were also evaluated after simulated ruminal digestion. Buffered ruminal fluid contained a feed substrate and 10 or 200 microM added Zn as ZnSO(4) or ZnProt. In a preliminary experiment, uptake of Zn by omasal tissue was low; thus, the remaining experiments were conducted solely with ruminal epithelium. Incubations to determine the effect of time on Zn uptake from mucosal buffer containing 20 microM added Zn as ZnSO(4) or ZnProt resulted in increased (P < 0.01) Zn uptake as incubation time increased from 30 to 240 min. Zinc uptake was also greater (P = 0.02) from mucosal buffer containing ZnProt compared with ZnSO(4). Zinc uptake from incubations containing 10 or 200 microM was affected by source x concentration (P = 0.05) and concentration x time (P < 0.01) interactions. With 10 microM Zn, uptake was not influenced by Zn source, whereas when 200 microM Zn was added, Zn uptake from ZnProt was greater than from ZnSO(4). Increasing incubation time resulted in increased Zn uptake with 200 microM Zn in the mucosal buffer; however, with 10 microM Zn, uptake did not change after 30 min. After simulated ruminal fermentation, the proportion of Zn in a soluble form was influenced by a source x concentration interaction (P = 0.03). After 18 h of incubation, the proportion of Zn that was soluble was not different between ZnProt and ZnSO(4) in buffered ruminal fluid that contained 10 microM added Zn, but was greater for ZnProt compared with ZnSO(4) with 200 microM Zn in the incubation. Zinc uptake from the aqueous fractions of simulated ruminal digestions containing 200 microM added Zn was greater (P < 0.01) than from those containing 10 microM added Zn. Zinc transport, based on detection of (65)Zn in serosal buffer, did not occur in any of the experiments. The results of the current experiments suggest that absorption of Zn into the bloodstream does not occur from the ruminant foresto-mach; however, Zn uptake occurs in ruminal tissue and is greater from ZnProt than from ZnSO(4).     

不同锌源及其水平对桃源鸡生产性能及屠宰性能的影响

选用360只桃源鸡以研究不同锌源、锌水平日粮对桃源鸡生产性能和屠宰性能的影响。试验采用2因素3水平完全随机试验设计,2种锌源分别为羟基蛋氨酸锌、氧化锌,添加水平分别为:30 mg/kg、60 mg/kg、90 mg/kg;将桃源鸡随机分为6个处理组,每个处理组下设3个重复,每个重复20只鸡,分两阶段饲养:3~48日龄、48~93日龄。每个试验期结束时进行生产性能指标的测定;试验结束时每组各选体重相近的肉鸡6羽,共36羽,禁食12 h,进行屠宰试验。研究结果表明:①生产性能:锌源的添加能提高桃源鸡的日增重,且随锌源的添加呈上升趋势(P>0.05);锌的添加降低桃源鸡料肉比,除氧化锌低添加水平(30 mg/kg)外,试验前期和试验全期锌的添加能显著降低桃源鸡的料肉比(P<0.05),试验后期差异不显著(P>0.05);②屠宰性能:锌源添加时桃源鸡的屠宰率、半净膛率、全净膛率、胸肌率及腿肌率都很接近,统计分析各处理组间试验动物的屠宰性能差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

不同锌源对肉用仔鸡早期生长及免疫的影响

试验选用 1日龄Avine肉用仔鸡 75羽 ,随机分成 3组 ,每组设 5个重复 ,每重复 5羽。 1组饲喂玉米—豆粕基础日粮作为对照 ;2、 3组日粮中分别加入硫酸锌、蛋氨酸锌 40mg/kg (以锌计 )。测定试验鸡生长性能及部分免疫学指标 ,以研究不同锌源对仔鸡早期生长和免疫的影响。结果表明 ,基础日粮中添加蛋氨酸锌和硫酸锌均能有效提高仔鸡生长和改善饲料效率 ;蛋氨酸锌组效果优于硫酸锌组。添加锌能提高胫骨、胰脏中锌含量 ;蛋氨酸锌组锌增加幅度高于硫酸锌组。血清锌含量及血清AKP活性三组间无显著差异 (P >0 0 5)。添加锌对仔鸡 7日龄ANAE+ 有一定影响 (P >0 0 5) ;不同锌源对仔鸡ND抗体滴度、免疫器官指数、补体C3均无明显差异 (P >0 0 5)。     

差异显示法研究不同锌源对组织基因表达的影响

选用Avine肉用仔鸡作为试验对象 ,饲喂硫酸锌和蛋氨酸锌 2种锌源。采用银染差异显示技术进行差异基因的初步筛选。结果成功回收扩增差异条带 2 6条 ;其中加锌组 (硫酸锌组和蛋氨酸锌组 ) 2 3条 ,3条为缺锌组所特有。在加锌组的 2 3条中 ,6条为蛋氨酸锌组所特有 ,1 3条为硫酸锌组所特有 ,其余 4条为 2组所共有。这些初步筛选得到的差异基因尚需进一步进行克隆、测序和杂交进行验证。     

Effects of adding polyclonal antibody preparations on ruminal fermentation patterns and digestibility of cows fed different energy sources

Nine ruminally cannulated cows fed different energy sources were used to evaluate an avian-derived polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP-MV) against the specific ruminal bacteria Streptococcus bovis, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Clostridium aminophilum, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, and Clostridium sticklandii and monensin (MON) on ruminal fermentation patterns and in vivo digestibility. The experimental design was three 3 × 3 Latin squares distinguished by the main energy source in the diet [dry-ground corn grain (CG), high-moisture corn silage (HMCS), or citrus pulp (CiPu)]. Inside each Latin square, animals received one of the feed additives per period [none (CON), MON, or PAP-MV]. Dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation variables such as pH, total short-chain fatty acids (tSCFA), which included acetate, propionate, and butyrate, as well as lactic acid and NH(3)-N concentration were analyzed in this trial. Total tract DM apparent digestibility and its fractions were estimated using chromic oxide as an external marker. Each experimental period lasted 21 d. Ruminal fluid sampling was carried out on the last day of the period at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 h after the morning meal. Ruminal pH was higher (P = 0.006) 4 h postfeeding in MON and PAP-MV groups when compared with CON. Acetate:propionate ratio was greater in PAP-MV compared with MON across sampling times. Polyclonal antibodies did not alter (P > 0.05) tSCFA, molar proportion of acetate and butyrate, or lactic acid and NH(3)-N concentration. Ruminal pH was higher (P = 0.01), 4 h postfeeding in CiPu diets compared with CG and HMCS. There was no interaction between feed additive and energy source (P > 0.05) for any of the digestibility coefficients analyzed. Starch digestibility was less (P = 0.008) in PAP-MV when compared with CON and MON. In relation to energy sources, NDF digestibility was greater (P = 0.007) in CG and CiPu vs. the HMCS diet. The digestibility of ADF was greater (P = 0.002) in CiPu diets followed by CG and HMCS. Feeding PAP-MV or monensin altered ruminal fermentation patterns and digestive function in cows; however, those changes were independent of the main energy source of the diet.     

不同来源单宁酸替代氧化锌对断奶仔猪生长性能、腹泻率和肠道形态的影响

试验旨在研究2种不同来源的水解单宁酸,栗木水解单宁酸(HCT)和五倍子水解单宁酸(HGT)对断奶仔猪的生长性能、腹泻率和肠道发育的影响。试验选用平均体重10 kg左右的"杜×长×大"三元杂交猪117头,随机分为3组,每组3个重复,每个重复13头猪。对照组仔猪饲喂基础日粮+高锌(1600 g/t,以ZnO计),2个处理组在基础日粮中添加同一水平不同来源的HCT和HGT(以单宁酸计,折算后添加),试验期25 d。结果显示,HCT组和HGT组仔猪的平均日增重显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。饲养1~2周,HCT组和HGT组仔猪的腹泻率极显著高于对照组(P<0.01),第3周后,各组仔猪腹泻率差异不显著(P>0.05)。HCT组和HGT组仔猪的空肠黏膜厚度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结果表明,添加HCT和HGT均能改善仔猪的生长性能,对采食量的影响不大,HCT对仔猪腹泻率的控制效果优于HGT,且可改善仔猪肠道发育和肠黏膜功能。     

苹果酸盐的剂型对肉牛生长性能、瘤胃发酵性能和血液指标的影响

文章旨在研究苹果酸盐的剂型对肉牛生长性能、瘤胃发酵性能和血液指标的影响。试验选择体重为(216±25)kg的肉牛144头,随机分为3组,每组6个重复,每个重复8头。试验共设计3种以大麦、玉米和小麦为主的精料补充料,对照组饲喂基础日粮,处理1组饲喂基础日粮+1.08g苹果酸(98%纯度),处理2组饲喂基础日粮+2g苹果酸二氢钠钙(53%纯度),处理1组和处理2组苹果酸盐含量均为1.1g。试验共进行141d,分为5个阶段(1~28d、29~56d、57~84d、85~114d、115~141d)。各组日粮对肉牛日增重、日采食量和料比均无显著影响(P>0.05)。但日龄显著影响肉牛的生长性能指标(P<0.05)。各处理与日龄对日增重和料比的影响无显著交互效应(P>0.05)。肉牛饲喂苹果酸盐组瘤胃乳头颜色较对照组显著加深(P<0.05)。肉牛日龄对血液葡萄糖和尿素氮含量具有显著影响(P<0.05),但对乳酸含量影响不显著(P>0.05)。苹果酸盐组较苹果酸和对照组显著提高了1d瘤胃己酸的含量(P<0.05),苹果酸盐组瘤胃氨氮含量在各阶段均显著高于苹果酸和对照组(P<0.05),日粮处理和时间对乙酸、戊酸、异戊酸和己酸含量的影响具有显著交互作用(P<0.05)。根据试验得到的结果,作者推断,无论是以苹果酸单体还是苹果酸二氢钠钙盐的形式在精料补充料添加1.1g/kg苹果酸盐对肉牛生长性能、瘤胃相关指标及血液代谢物均无显著影响。     

不同产地豆粕和DDGS营养成分、瘤胃降解率及小肠消化率的分析测定

试验研究了不同产地(吉林、九三、林口)豆粕(SBM)和不同产地(集贤、牡丹江、肇东)玉米酒精糟(DDGS)营养成分、CP的瘤胃降解规律及RUP的小肠消化率。试验选用3头装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的干奶期中国荷斯坦奶牛,利用尼龙袋原位培养法研究不同产地豆粕和DDGS在奶牛瘤胃中CP的降解规律。每个尼龙袋每种饲料装5 g,在瘤胃中培养0、2、4、8、16、24和48 h。将每个尼龙袋每种饲料装75 g瘤胃培养16 h,瘤胃未降解残渣强饲给公鸡,从而测定豆粕和DDGS的IDP。吉林豆粕中的CP和SP含量最高,林口豆粕最低,而九三豆粕居中。林口豆粕中NDIP和ADIP含量为29.10%和2.52%,在三种豆粕中处于最高。三种DDGS的CP、NDIP和ADIP含量的变化趋势一致,均为肇东地区最高,其次为集贤、牡丹江。除了慢速降解部分(b)的降解速率(c)外,豆粕和DDGS的其它降解参数均差异不显著。九三豆粕IDP为73.37%,显著高于其它两种豆粕(P<0.05)。集贤DDGS的IDP显著高于牡丹江DDGS(P<0.05),而肇东DDGS居中。由此得出结论,除了营养指标受到产地影响外,豆粕和DDGS的瘤胃降解率和小肠消化率均不受产地影响。     

不同锌源对鲫鱼生长、血液指标及骨锌含量的影响

试验旨在研究饲料中添加不同锌源对鲫鱼生长性能、骨锌含量和5'-核苷酸酶和碱性磷酸酶活性的影响,为在水产饲料中合理选择锌源提供科学的参考。试验选用初均重为（3.33±0.22）g/尾的芙蓉鲫180尾,随机分为3个处理,每处理3个重复,每重复20尾。以常规蛋白源设计基础饲料,对照组饲喂基础饲料（93.03 mg/kg Zn）,试验组在基础饲料中分别添加50 mg/kg Zn水平的不同锌源,即分别为一水硫酸锌(硫酸锌组)、碱式氯化锌(碱式氯化锌组)。以天然水库水为水源,在室内桶中饲喂72 d。结果显示：①不同处理组鲫鱼增重率、平均日增重及特定生长率以碱式氯化锌组最高,显著或极显著高于对照组（P<0.05,P<0.01）。而硫酸锌组增重率、特定生长率和铒料系数与对照组相比无显著差异。与硫酸锌组对比,碱式氯化锌组鲫鱼增重率、平均日增重及特定生长率有升高趋势,分别高于硫酸锌组5.38%、3.19%和4.2%（P>0.05）。②碱式氯化锌组鲫鱼血清碱性磷酸酶活力高于硫酸锌组173.02%(P<0.05),5'-核苷酸酶活力高于硫酸锌组59.41%（P<0.05）。③碱式氯化锌组鲫鱼脊椎骨微量元素锌的含量比硫酸锌组高8.64%,比对照组提高了15.66%。以上结果说明,碱式氯化锌是一种比硫酸锌生物效价更高的营养性锌源,更有利于提高鲫鱼的生产性能。     

体外法研究不同青贮菌、纤维分解酶及碳源组合青贮稻秸对瘤胃发酵参数及产气量的影响

试验旨在通过体外法研究不同添加剂组合对青贮稻秸瘤胃发酵参数及产气量的影响,从而筛选出适合稻秸青贮的添加剂组合。选取4头健康、体况相近、安装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的山羊用于瘤胃液的采集。将添加不同添加剂组合青贮45 d的稻秸作为发酵底物,进行连续72 h的体外产气培养和体外批次培养试验。结果表明:(1)不同添加剂组合青贮稻秸饲料对体外发酵pH值没有显著影响(P>0.05);5、9组中氨氮(NH3-N)浓度显著高于其他组,而1组NH3-N浓度最低(P<0.05);对照组瘤胃微生物蛋白(MCP)浓度显著低于其他各组,而3和8组MCP浓度最高(P<0.05)。(2)对照组总挥发性脂肪酸(TVFA)含量显著低于其他各组,而3组的TVFA、丙酸和丁酸都显著高于其他组(P<0.05)。(3)对照组发酵累积产气量、理论最大产气量、潜在产气量和产气速率常数都显著低于其他组,而3组累积产气量、理论最大产气量和潜在产气量都显著高于其他组(P<0.05)。综上所述,添加剂能够提高青贮稻秸体外发酵参数和产气量,其中3组(地衣芽孢杆菌+纤维素酶+淀粉)效果最好。     

Influence of dietary protein and carbohydrate sources on nitrogen metabolism and carbohydrate fermentation by ruminal microbes in continuous culture

Four diets containing 15% CP were formulated to study the effects of dietary carbohydrate and protein sources on N metabolism and carbohydrate fermentation by ruminal bacteria. Diets were supplied to eight dual-flow continuous culture fermenters during three experimental periods in a randomized complete block design. Six replications were obtained for each diet. Treatments were arranged as a 2 X 2 factorial with two carbohydrate and two protein sources. Carbohydrate sources were corn and barley and protein sources were soybean meal (SBM) and fish meal (FM). Approximately 40% of the dietary CP was derived from SBM or FM and corn or barley provided 39% of dietary DM. All diets contained 15% grass hay, 20% wheat straw, and 10.1 to 15.3% solka floc (DM basis). Interactions (P less than .05) were observed between dietary carbohydrate and protein sources, resulting in a depression of VFA production (moles/day) and digestion (percentage) of ADF and cellulose when the corn-FM diet was fed. True OM digestion (percentage) was higher (P less than .05) for SBM than for FM diets and for corn than for barley diets. Although dietary CP degradation (percentage) was higher (P less than .05) for SBM than for FM diets, non-NH3 N in the effluent (grams/day) was not different among diets due to a greater (P less than .05) bacterial N flow for SBM than for FM diets. Despite the lower amino acid (AA) intake (P less than .05) for corn than for barley diets and also for FM than for SBM diets, flows (grams/day) of total AA, essential AA (EAA), and nonessential AA (NEAA) were similar (P greater than .05) among diets. However, greater (P less than .05) total AA, EAA, and NEAA flows (percentage of AA intake) were found for corn than for barley diets and for FM than for SBM diets. It is concluded, therefore, that ruminal escape protein derived from corn or FM has a significant effect on manipulating AA leaving the ruminal fermentation.     

不同类型昆虫粉对肉鸡生长性能、血液生化指标及肠道发酵的影响

本研究旨在评估昆虫粉对肉鸡生长性能、血液生化指标及肠道发酵的影响。试验将432只1日龄商品肉鸡分为3组,每组6个重复,每个重复24只。各组肉鸡分别饲喂基础日粮（对照组）、基础日粮+0.5%黄粉虫粉（黄粉虫组）和基础日粮+0.5%水虻粉（水虻组）,饲养试验为期4周。结果：对照组15～28?d肉鸡料重比较黄粉虫和水虻组分别显著提高8.10%和4.13%（P＜0.05）,对照组1～28?d肉鸡料重比较黄粉虫组显著提高5.35%（P＜0.05）。黄粉虫和水虻粉组肉鸡血清白蛋白和磷浓度显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）,但胆固醇浓度显著降低（P＜0.05）。黄粉虫组肉鸡血清GOT活性显著低于对照组和水虻粉组（P＜0.05）。水虻粉组血清MDA浓度显著低于黄粉虫组（P＜0.05）,但血清SOD活性表现最高（P＜0.05）。对照组肉鸡盲肠α-葡萄糖苷酶和β-半乳糖酶活性显著高于水虻粉组（P＜0.05）,而β-葡萄糖苷酶活性显著高于黄粉虫组（P＜0.05）。对照组盲肠内容物乙酸、丙酸和挥发性脂肪酸总量浓度显著高于处理组（P＜0.05）。结论：1～28?d肉鸡日粮中补充0.5%黄粉虫可以改善饲料效率,降低血清胆固醇浓度,而0.5%水虻粉可以提高肉鸡血清抗氧化功能。 [关键词]昆虫粉|肉鸡|生长性能|血液生化|肠道发酵     

四种草本植物对铅锌尾矿土壤重金属的抗性与吸收特性研究

盆栽试验的结果表明,高羊茅、早熟禾、黑麦草和紫花苜蓿在铅锌尾矿土壤或处理的尾矿土壤上都能生长,但在处理土壤上生长的植物长势明显优于对照,其中紫花苜蓿的生物量所受影响比其他几种草本植物更大,说明其重金属抗性低于其他几种植物.单位面积上4种植物体内重金属含量均为Zn>Pb>Cu>Cd,但每种植物对Cd、Pb、Zn和Cu的吸收浓度和分布均不相同,一般为根系浓度大于茎叶.加入改良剂和有机肥(菜枯)使生长在铅锌尾矿污染土壤上的4种草本植物生物量显著增加,植物体中的Cd、Pb和Zn元素浓度下降,但Cu元素浓度反而上升,结果单位面积上4种草本植物吸收各重金属元素的量均有所增加,可见利用改良措施与草本植物相结合的方法来修复重金属污染土壤具有可行性.     

Yellow mealworm,Tenebrio molitor (Col: Tenebrionidae), larvae powder as dietary protein sources for broiler chickens: Effects on growth performance,carcass traits,selected intestinal microbiota and blood parameters

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary Tenebrio molitor larvae meal (TM meal) inclusion on the performance, carcass traits, caecum microbiota and blood parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 180-day-old chickens were allocated to three dietary groups with five replicate pens (12 birds/pen). Experimental diets were included a corn-soybean basal diet, and two diets with 2.5% and 5% TM. TM-included diets have been administered for periods of starter (1–10 days) and grower (11–25 days). A regular finisher diet was given to all groups during the 26–42 days of age. Diets containing TM meal did not influence feed intake and mortality percentage. Feed conversion ratio was lower with the 2.5% TM meal diet compared with the control group at starter period (p < .05). Besides, broiler chickens fed TM meal included diet had a higher body weight gain than the control group during 1–10 days of age (p < .05). The carcass characteristics and length and weight of different parts of small and large intestines were not influenced by diets. TM meal inclusion decreased the albumin-to-globulin ratio compared with the control group (p < .05). Additionally, lower total count of aerobic and Escherichia coli bacteria was observed in response to diet inclusion of 5% TM meal. Overall, the inclusion of TM meal in broilers' diet improved body weight gain and feed conversion ratio in the starting period, decreased albumin-to-globulin ratio and E. coli bacteria content.     

Supplementation of diets for lactating sows with zinc amino acid complex and gastric nutriment‐intubation of suckling pigs with zinc methionine on mineral status,intestinal morphology and bacterial translocation in lipopolysaccharide‐challenged weaned pigs

Sixty‐four pigs from 16 sows were used to evaluate addition of zinc amino acid complex (ZnAA) to lactating sows and gastric nutriment‐intubation of zinc methionine (ZnMet) to suckling pigs on mineral status, intestinal morphology and bacterial translocation after weaning. Sows were fed a barley‐based diet supplying 120 ppm zinc (Zn; control) or the control diet supplemented with 240 ppm Zn from ZnAA. At birth, day‐10 and day‐21 (weaning) of age, pigs from each litter were nutriment‐intubated with 5 ml of an electrolyte solution without or with 40 mg Zn from ZnMet. At weaning, 24 h prior to the collection of small and large intestinal lymph nodes and sections of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum, the pigs received an intramuscular injection of saline without or with 150 μg/kg body weight of Escherichia coli O26:B6 lipopolysaccharide (LPS). With the exception of a tendency (p = 0.09) for lower serum concentration of copper in pigs at weaning from ZnAA‐supplemented sows, there were no differences (p > 0.1) than for pigs from control‐fed sows for mineral status or intestinal morphology. Nutriment‐intubation of ZnMet increased serum (p = 0.001) and liver (p = 0.003) Zn concentrations, number of goblet cells per 250 μm length of jejunal villous epithelium (p = 0.001) and tended (p = 0.06) to enhance jejunum mucosa thickness. Interactive effects (p < 0.05) for higher jejunal villi height and villi:crypt ratio and increased ileal goblet cell counts were apparent for pigs from ZnAA‐supplemented sows that also received nutriment‐intubation of ZnMet. Challenge with LPS increased (p = 0.05) ileal villous width. Nutriment‐intubation of ZnMet decreased (p = 0.05) anaerobic bacteria colony forming unit counts in the large intestinal mesenteric lymph nodes. In conclusion, nutriment‐intubation of ZnMet increased serum and liver tissue concentrations of Zn and resulted in limited improvement to intestinal morphology of weaned pigs.