饲粮代谢能水平对宁都黄鸡生长性能、屠宰性能和血液生化指标的影响

【目的】本试验旨在探究不同生长阶段宁都黄鸡的饲粮代谢能(ME)需要量。【方法】采用单因素完全随机试验设计,分别选用1、29、57日龄体重相近的宁都黄鸡各600、480和360只,各日龄阶段随机分为4个处理,每个处理6个重复,3个阶段每个重复分别为25、20和15只鸡。饲粮代谢能水平设低、较低、中和高4个梯度:1～28日龄分别为11.50、11.95、12.40和12.85 MJ/kg, 29～56日龄分别为11.68、12.14、12.60和13.06 MJ/kg, 57～105日龄分别为11.60、12.20、12.80和13.40 MJ/kg,测定不同代谢能水平对各阶段宁都黄鸡生长性能、血清生化指标和屠宰性能的影响。【结果】(1)1～28日龄,高代谢能组宁都黄鸡料重比(F/G)显著低于其他各组(P<0.05)。(2)29～56日龄,中和高代谢能组的平均日采食量(ADFI)和F/G显著低于低和较低代谢能组(P<0.05),较低代谢能组的F/G显著低于低代谢能组(P<0.05);中和高代谢能组宁都黄鸡血清总蛋白(TP)含量显著高于低代谢能组(P<0.05),中代...     

日粮代谢能水平对北京油鸡脂肪沉积和LPL基因表达的影响

试验旨在研究不同日粮代谢能水平对北京油鸡脂肪沉积及脂蛋白酯酶（LPL）基因mRNA表达影响。试验以3周龄北京油鸡公鸡为研究对象,将480只公鸡随机分为4组,分别饲喂4个代谢能水平的日粮（12.122、12.540、12.958和13.376 MJ/kg）,每个处理组5个重复,每个重复24只鸡。试验期为10周。采用荧光定量PCR方法检测LPL基因mRNA表达水平。结果表明,日粮代谢能水平对鸡体脂沉积各项指标和LPL基因mRNA表达水平影响极显著,随日粮代谢能水平提高,各项体脂沉积指标极显著上升,胸肌和腿肌IMF、皮脂重和皮脂率在ME3达到峰值,LPL基因mRNA表达水平在ME2组达到峰值（P＜0.01）。LPL基因mRNA表达水平与腹脂率、皮脂重和皮脂率呈显著正相关（P＜0.05）。研究结果提示,日粮代谢能水平显著影响北京油鸡体脂沉积和LPL基因mRNA表达;LPL基因表达影响北京油鸡体脂沉积状况。     

Scoliosis and tibiotarsal deformities in broiler chickens

The incidence and degree of scoliosis were investigated in broiler chickens with and without intertarsal deformities associated with slipped gastrocnemius tendons. In both groups, the incidence of scoliosis was similar and there was a significant tendency for scoliosis to be convex on the right side. However, scoliosis was significantly greater in birds with intertarsal deformities, and in a significant proportion of these the joint with a slipped tendon was on the convex side of scoliosis. In birds with deformities, inequalities between right and left tibiotarsi were significantly greater, and tibiotarsi with greater length, narrower condyles and trochleae, and shallower trochlear grooves were significantly more often on the convex side of scoliosis. Significant positive correlations were found between scoliosis and rotational and bending deformities of the distal tibiotarsus on the convex side of scoliosis. These findings suggest a cause-and-effect relationship between scoliosis and tibiotarsal deformities associated with slipped tendons.     

Influence of dietary energy on bird performance,carcase parts yields and nutrient composition of breast meat of heterozygous naked neck broilers reared at natural optimum and summer temperatures

1. Heterozygous naked neck birds were raised under natural spring (average 21.2°C) and summer temperatures (average 27.1°C) to investigate the influence of dietary energy on broiler performance, carcase yield and nutrient composition of breast meat. 2. Birds were fed on a low energy diet of 12.12 MJ ME/kg, a medium energy diet of 12.96 MJ ME/kg and a high energy diet of 13.79 MJ ME/kg with 2 protein concentrations per energy treatment, 230 and 200 g/kg, from 0 to 3 and 3 to 7 weeks of age, respectively. 3. Summer rearing resulted in a decrease in body weight, body weight gain, carcase weight and carcase part yields of birds. 4. Increasing dietary energy from 12.12 to 13.79 MJ ME/kg increased body weight at 3 and 7 weeks, body weight gains from 0 to 3 and 3 to 7 weeks, carcase weights and relative abdominal fat weights of birds in a linear manner. There was no effect of dietary energy on the nutrient composition of breast meat. 5. It was concluded that there was no differences in dietary energy requirements of heterozygous naked neck birds when grown under natural optimum (21.2°C) and summer temperatures (27.1°C).     

20～50 kg川藏黑猪的能量代谢与沉积规律研究

本试验旨在研究20~50 kg川藏黑猪的能量代谢与沉积规律。试验一:选择体重接近[(20.17±3.46)kg]的川藏黑猪配套系商品猪64头,预试7 d后屠宰4头猪测定胴体成分;其余试验猪按公母随机分成5个组,每个组4个重复,每个重复3头,各重复单圈饲养,自由采食消化能(DE)水平分别为13.79、13.37、12.96、12.54和12.12 MJ/kg的饲粮。试验猪体重达50 kg时,结束试验一,测定平均日采食量、平均日增重和料重比,并在各组选择1头猪屠宰测定胴体成分。试验二:选择试验一中15头体重接近[(48.34±4.07)kg]的公猪,随机分成5个组,每个组3个重复,每个重复1头,单独饲养于代谢笼,分别采食上述5种DE水平的饲粮,进行消化代谢试验。预试期3 d,正试期4 d。采用析因法建立能量需要量预测模型。结果表明:饲粮DE水平影响了20~50 kg川藏黑猪的平均日采食量、平均日增重和料重比;饲粮DE转化为代谢能(ME)效率(ME/DE)为97.26%~98.10%,ME用于沉积产品能的效率(DED/ME)平均值为41.71%;此阶段川藏黑猪维持需要ME平均值为0.49 MJ/W~(0.75)或0.85 MJ/W~(0.60)(按DE计为0.50 MJ/W~(0.75)或0.87 MJ/W~(0.60)),增重需要DE和ME平均值分别为18.91和18.47 MJ/kg。由此得出,20~50 kg阶段川藏黑猪能量需要模型为:DE(MJ/d)=0.504 W~(0.75)+18.91ΔW或DE(MJ/d)=0.867 W~(0.60)+18.91ΔW;ME(MJ/d)=0.492 W~(0.75)+18.47ΔW或ME(MJ/d)=     

Effects of dietary metabolisable energy, calcium and phosphorus on bone mineralisation, leg weakness and performance of broiler chickens

1. Performance, gait score (GS), tibial dyschondroplasia (TD), and tibia bone mineralisation and breaking strength were determined in 2880 male and female Ross 208 broilers fed on diets with two different concentrations of dietary metabolisable energy (ME) (11.00 or 12.00 MJ/kg) and 4 different concentrations of available phosphorus (aP) adjusted for dietary ME content (4.0, 4.5, 5.0 or 5.5 g/kg aP in starter and 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 or 5.0 g/kg aP in finisher diets containing 12.00 MJ/kg). 2. Tibia ash, calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) contents in broilers given diets with low ME (11.00 MJ/kg) were greater than those of broilers given diets with higher ME (12.00 MJ/kg). Tibia ash, Ca and P contents increased curvilinearly with increasing dietary aP content. The dietary aP level had no effect on GS. 3. Dietary concentration of ME or aP had no effect on tibia breaking strength. 4. Walking ability, as measured by GS, was negatively correlated with the body weight (BW) of tested birds at 23 and 35 d of age, but the dietary ME content or aP level had no significant effect on GS at 35 d of age. 5. The results indicated that bone mineral content had no clear correlation with the walking ability of broilers.     

Influence of dietary protein and sex on walking ability and bone parameters of broilers

1. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary protein on the walking ability and bone parameters of broilers reared under summer temperatures which ranged from 26 to 32C(+/-2C). 2. Three different dietary protein combinations were used. The diets (per kg) were: low protein with 205 g crude protein and 12.94 MJ ME, 184 g crude protein and 12.75 MJ ME; medium protein with 219 g crude protein and 12.99 MJ ME, 201 g crude protein and 12.87 MJ ME; and high protein with 238 g crude protein and 12.99 MJ ME, 216 g crude protein and 12.96 MJ ME from 0 to 4 and 4 to 7 weeks of age, respectively. Body weights of birds were recorded and birds' walking ability (gait scoring) were scored for each bird, according to 3 categories (completely normal to immobile, at 4 and 7 weeks). Tibia parameters and tibia plateau angles were also determined at 7 weeks. 3. Birds fed on the low protein were lighter than those fed on the medium or high protein diets. At 7 weeks, birds with poor walking ability weighed 149 g less than birds with no walking difficulty. 4. Bone parameters were not affected by dietary protein, sex or gait score. There was a significantly positive correlation between bone strength and radiographic density. Bone strength was also significantly correlated with bone weight and length.     

Effect of wet feeding on growth performance of broiler chickens in a hot climate

1. The Guinea Savanna in the tropics is characterised by high diurnal temperatures, often beyond the thermo-neutral zone of modern poultry, which imposes heat stress on them. 2. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of partially (12 h wet mash in the day and 12 h dry mash in the night) or wholly (24 h) feeding wet mash on the growth performance of broiler chickens. 3. Three treatments: dry mash (control), wet mash (day) + dry mash (night) and wet mash (day + night) were tested. At 28 d of age, a total of 120 broiler chickens (Hybro, Netherlands) were randomly divided, using a completely randomised design, into 12 groups of 10 birds, each with mean live weight of approximately 800 g/bird. A maize-soybean based grower mash (200 g CP/kg and 12·5 MJ/kg ME) was fed. The wet mash was prepared daily by addition of 1·3 parts of water to 1 part of dry mash and fed from 28 to 56 d of age. The birds were housed in raised-floor pens. Feed and water were given ad libitum and light provided 24 h. Mean daily room temperature was 28-29°C in the morning and 35-41°C in the afternoon. 4. Mean feed intake of birds fed the wet mash (174 g/day) or wet + dry mash (166 g/day) was higher than that of birds fed the dry mash (152 g/day). Mean live weight gain of birds fed the wet mash (64 g/day) or wet + dry mash (64 g/day) was higher than that of birds fed the dry mash (58 g/day). There were no differences in gain/feed ratios (0·38-0·39) of any of the treatments, neither were there any differences between the feeding of wet mash partly or wholly for all variables. 5. It was concluded that wet feeding, particularly during day-time, had the potential to improve growth performance of broiler chickens in a hot climate.     

Composition, cortical structure and mechanical properties of chicken tibiotarsi: effect of growth rate.

1. Comparisons of tibial growth in slowly (X) and rapidly (F) growing chicks were carried out weekly until the birds weighed 500 g. 2. Bone volume and percentage of ash per dry weight increased with age and were similar at equal body weights between crossbreeds. In birds of the same age, the ratio of tibial dry weight to hydrated weight was greater in crossbreed X as compared with crossbreed F. Consequently, the tibial density and the mineral content per volume were higher, at equal body weights, in crossbreed X. 3. Cortical cross-sectional area was greater in crossbreed F at the different ages, but was similar in both crossbreeds at equal body weights. A peripheral active zone of greater porosity was predominantly characterised by radial fibrolamellar tissue in fast growing birds and covered a larger area in crossbreed F than in crossbreed X. 4. Biomechanical properties of the tibiotarsi were evaluated in a three-point flexure test. The area moment of inertia was equal at similar body weights in both crossbreeds, but the yield or maximal forces and stiffness of tibiotarsi were lower in the rapidly growing crossbreed F compared with crossbreed X. 5. It is concluded that an increased rate of growth is associated with a lower mineral density and higher porosity of the tibial cortices resulting in reduced bending resistance.     

低蛋白质补充合成氨基酸日粮对9～16周龄宁都三黄鸡生长性能和胴体品质的影响

本研究旨在探讨蛋能比保持一定的情况下,低蛋白质补充前3种限制性氨基酸日粮对9～16周龄宁都三黄鸡生长性能和胴体品质的影响。试验选用160羽体重为(573.1±11.0)g的9周龄健康宁都三黄母鸡,随机分为4个处理,每个处理4重复,每个重复10羽鸡。处理Ⅰ组(对照组)为玉米-豆粕型日粮,按照我国黄羽肉鸡饲养标准(2004)进行配制,其中代谢能为13.3 MJ/kg、蛋白质含量为16.5%(蛋白质/代谢能=12.3 g/MJ)。处理Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组(试验组)日粮蛋能比与处理Ⅰ组一致,代谢能分别为12.6、11.8、11.0 MJ/kg,蛋白质含量分别为15.5%、14.5%、13.5%。4组日粮均补充了蛋氨酸、赖氨酸和苏氨酸以满足三黄鸡对其需要。结果表明:(1)日粮蛋白质水平由16.5%降至14.5%,9～16周龄宁都三黄鸡日采食量、日增重和料重比无显著影响(P>0.05);当蛋白质降幅达3个百分点时,尽管补充了蛋氨酸、赖氨酸和苏氨酸,但宁都三黄鸡的生长性能受到显著影响(P<0.05);(2)日粮蛋白质水平降低3个百分点,宁都三黄鸡全净膛率显著升高(P<0.05),但对屠宰率、半净膛率、胸肌率及腿肌率影响不显著(P>0.05);(3)日粮蛋白质水平降低2个百分点及以上同时补充蛋氨酸、赖氨酸和苏氨酸时,宁都三黄鸡的腹脂率显著降低(P<0.05)。综合生长性能和胴体品质指标,在补充前3种限制性氨基酸的情况下,宁都三黄鸡日粮蛋白质降低的幅度不应超过2个百分点。     

Genetic Differences in Energy Partitioning in Growing Pigs

Energy partitioning was studied in pigs differing in potential for carcass lean growth and fatty tissue content from 25 to 105 kg body weight, by the means of repeated measures of detailed body composition and individual feed intake. In total, 141 pigs were included from the three genetic groups Norwegian Landrace (lean and efficient), Duroc and Landrace 2 LP (a fat and slow-growing selection line) (LLP). Individual feed consumption was registered, and detailed body composition measured repeatedly by computed tomography. Energy consumption [MJ metabolizable energy (ME) day -1 ] did not differ between the genetic groups. In general, about 40-50% of consumed energy was partitioned to growth. The genetic groups partitioned equal proportions of daily energy consumption to growth (ME GROWTH ) and maintenance (MEm) early and late in the growth period. From 50 to 85 kg body weight Landrace partitioned more to growth and less to maintenance compared with Duroc ( P <0.05). When considering partitioning of ME above maintenance, the genetically fat LLP had the highest net energy retention relative to the heat increment of feeding and was therefore the most efficient, Duroc was in an intermediate position while the lean Landrace had the lowest proportion. The partitioning of ME GROWTH to fatty tissue and carcass lean growth differed between the genetic groups ( P <0.001) according to genetic potential for carcass lean and fatty tissue gain. Increasing proportions were partitioned to fatty tissue growth with increasing body weight. The genetic groups partitioned equal proportions of ME GROWTH to non- fat visceral components (NFVC) growth. MEm varied between 0.65 and 0.68 MJ kg -0.75 day -1 . MEm increased with increasing weight of carcass lean and viscera ( P <0.01), more so in the modern breeds than in the LLP.     

Productive performance of Creole chickens and their crosses raised under semi-intensive management conditions in Yucatan, Mexico

1. The productive performance of 4 chicken breed groups managed under semi-intensive conditions in Yucatan, Mexico was evaluated. Thirty-six mixed chickens, one week of age of each of the 4 breed groups (Creole, F1 Hubbard x Creole, 7/8 Hubbard x 1/8 Creole and Hubbard) were used. 2. During 1 to 3 weeks of age all birds were fed on a diet containing 210 g/kg crude protein (CP) and 12.95 MJ/kg metabolisable energy (ME). From weeks 4 to 7, they were given a diet with 190 g/kg CP and 12.55 MJ/kg ME. Food consumption and live body weight were recorded weekly. Statistical analysis of the data was performed according to complete randomised design and means comparison using Tukey test was carried out when necessary. 3. Creole chicks had the lightest weights at all ages as compared to their crosses and the Hubbard birds. At 7 weeks of age, Creole chicks were 2.11, 2.44 and 2.90 times lighter than their contemporary F1, 7/8 Hubbard x 1/8 Creole and Hubbard birds, respectively. Hubbard birds were heavier than F1 and 7/8 commercial x 1/8 Creole birds, and the latter group heavier than the F1 birds. Similarly, Creole chicks had the lowest growth rate compared to the other genetic groups. Heterosis for body weight up to 7 weeks of age was 8.2%. 4. Feed consumption was also lower for the Creole chicks at all ages. Food:gain ratio, however, was higher for the Creole chicks at all ages. Food:gain ratios from weeks 2 to 7 were 2.18, 2.65, 3.04 and 4.36 for the Hubbard, 7/8 Hubbard x 1/8 Creole, F1 and Creole birds, respectively. Heterosis for food:gain ratio from 2 to 7 weeks of age was -7.0%. 5. Crossbreeding of Mexican Creole birds with commercial type broilers might improve productive performance.     

Calorimetric measurements on chickens given diets with a range of energy concentrations

Eight diets with metabolisable energy (ME) concentrations ranging from 9–1 to 15–3 MJ/kg were given to groups of five chickens kept in respiration calorimeters for 3 to 4 d. Availability of ME ranged from 57% to 79%. One diet differed from the others, but for those groups of chickens on the other seven diets availability of ME was 80% when energy balance was negative and only 60% when positive.

Protein synthesis appeared to continue when chickens were in negative energy balance and fat was frequently catabolised when birds were in positive energy balance, apparently to support protein synthesis.     

能量和蛋白水平对崇仁麻鸡生产性能的影响

崇仁麻鸡360只(公母各半)随机分成三组,分别饲喂高、中、低三种能量和蛋白质水平的日粮;高ME 13.39MJ/kg(前期CP 22%,中期CP 19%,后期CP 18%)、中ME 12.55MJ/Kg(前期CP 20%,中期CP 18%,后期CP 17%)、低ME 12.13J/Kg(前期CP 18%,中期CP 17%,后期CP16%).结果表明不同营养水平对10,20,30,40,50,60日龄的崇仁麻鸡体重有显著的影响;对1～10,21～30,31～40,41～50,61～70日龄间的日增重影响差异显著;以中等营养水平组的饲料报酬最优.营养水平对20日龄的脂肪含量和30,40,50,60,70,75日龄的水分、脂肪含量有显著的影响.     

饲粮代谢能水平对14～17周龄不同性别北京油鸡育肥期生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及血清生化指标的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮代谢能水平对14～17周龄不同性别北京油鸡育肥期生长性能、屠宰性能、肉品质及血清生化指标的影响，为确定北京油鸡适宜饲粮代谢能水平提供依据。本试验严格按照完全随机区组试验设计进行。选取13周龄北京油鸡600只，公母各占1/2，根据体重一致原则随机分为6组，其中3个组均为公鸡，另外3个组均为母鸡，每组5个重复，每个重复20只。3个组分别为低代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为12.20 MJ/kg）、中代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为12.64 MJ/kg）、高代谢能组（饲粮代谢能水平为13.08 MJ/kg）。预试期1周，正试期4周（14～17周龄）。结果显示：1）高代谢能组公鸡和母鸡的平均日增重显著高于其他2组（P <0.05），且高代谢能组母鸡的料重比显著低于其他2组（P <0.05），饲粮代谢能水平为13.08 MJ/kg时公鸡和母鸡有较好的生长性能。2）公鸡方面，低代谢能组的腿肌率显著高于其他2组（P<0.05）；母鸡方面，低代谢能组的全净膛率显著高于高代谢能组（P<0.05），翅膀率显著低于高代谢能组（P <0.05）。低代谢能组公鸡和母鸡的皮脂...     

日粮代谢能水平对“京红1号”蛋种鸡育成期生长性能及后续生产性能的影响

试验旨在研究日粮不同代谢能水平对"京红1号"蛋种鸡育成期生长性能及后续生产性能的影响。试验选用9周龄"京红1号"蛋种鸡1 260只,随机分为4个处理,每处理5个重复,每重复63只鸡,4个处理组日粮代谢能水平分别为11.30、11.50、11.70、11.90 MJ/kg,粗蛋白水平均为15.5%,试验期为4周。饲养试验结束后育成鸡转入产蛋舍,4个处理组饲喂同一种日粮(代谢能水平为11.51 MJ/kg、粗蛋白水平为16.4%),从见蛋开始跟踪记录鸡只的生产性能(10 d)。结果表明:随着日粮代谢能水平的增加,蛋鸡平均体重、日增重和胫长均显著增加(P0.05);耗料增重比和血浆尿素氮水平显著降低(P0.05);11.90 MJ/kg处理组平均体重、日增重和胫长最高,耗料增重比和血浆尿素氮水平最低;11.70 MJ/kg处理组的生长性能次之,后续的生产性能表现最好,其见蛋日龄最早,初始产蛋率最高。综合育成期生长性能和后续生产性能结果,"京红1号"蛋种鸡育成期(9~13周龄)代谢能水平在11.70 MJ/kg较为适宜。     

The effect of increasing photoperiod and food restriction in sexed broiler-type birds. I. Growth and abdominal fat cellularity.

1. Sexed broiler-type chicks were raised either under a continuous (CON) 23 h Light (L) and 1 h Dark (D) schedule or an increasing photoperiod (INC) consisting of an initial 6 h L and 18 h D which increased by 4 h L per week from 14 to 35 d of age after which a 23 L:1D was maintained to 49 d of age. 2. From 5 to 11 d of age birds were fed either: ad libitum (AL), energy intake (kJ ME) restricted to 9.414 x gBW0.67 (R1) or energy intake (kJ ME) restricted to 6.276 x gBW0.67 (R2). Food intake was ad libitum at all other times. 3. Food restriction reduced growth to 49 d of age although some compensatory growth did occur. Food efficiency was not significantly affected by restriction. 4. Although abdominal fat pad weight was significantly reduced for R2 compared to AL, this was not significant on a percentage body weight basis. 5. Adipocyte number in the abdominal fat pad was similar for AL, R1 and R2, but concomitant with a smaller fat pad weight, R2 showed reduced adipocyte volume compared to AL. 6. INC birds were lighter at 21 d of age, but body weights were equivalent to CON by 42 d of age. 7. Abdominal fat pad weight was some 10% larger at 49 d of age for INC birds. Adipocyte volume was unaffected, the increase in adipocyte being entirely caused by an increase in adipocyte number in INC birds.     

Effect of dietary protein content on live and carcase performance of heterozygous naked neck and normally feathered broilers

1. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different dietary protein contents on the performance of naked neck (Na/na) and normally feathered (na/na) broilers.

2. Chicks from the two genotypes were reared in wire‐floored cages and divided at random into 3 groups. Birds were fed on high protein (HP, 12.99 MJ ME, 238 g crude protein/kg and 12.94 MJ ME, 216 g crude protein/kg from 0 to 3 and 3 to 7 weeks, respectively), medium protein (MP, 12.99 MJ ME, 219 g crude protein/kg and 12.87 MJ ME, 201 g crude protein/kg from 0 to 3 and 3 to 7 weeks), and low protein (LP, 12.94 MJ ME, 205 g crude protein/kg and 12.75 MJ ME, 184 g protein/kg from 0 to 3 and 3 to 7 weeks) diets.

3. The LP diets resulted in a significantly lower daily body weight gain of males from 0 to 3 weeks. Dietary protein content had no effect on body weight gain from 3 to 7 weeks, body weight at 7 weeks, and the food intake of birds. Carcase composition of birds from both genotypes was unaffected by dietary protein.

4. Naked neck birds had significandy higher body weights at 7 weeks. Yields of carcase and breast of Na/na males were significantly higher than those of na/na males. There were no significant differences between females from the two genotypes as regards carcase yield.

5. It was concluded that the dietary protein requirements of naked neck birds were similar to those for normally feathered birds.     

禽胰多肽对肉鸡增重及内分泌影响的研究

选取1日龄艾维茵鸡160只,随机分为4组,每组40只。基础日粮含ME12.91、12.90MJ/kg,CP23%、21%。1￣21日龄期间,分别按体重在Ⅰ～Ⅳ组鸡基础日粮中添加0、1.16、3.48和10.44mg/kg禽胰多肽(APP)制品。鸡只自由采食及饮水,24h光照,试验期44d。试验结果表明:禽胰多肽能促进鸡甲状腺的发育,显著提高血浆甲状腺素(T4)浓度(P<0.05);促进鸡只的生长发育,显著提高肉鸡的增重(P<0.05),并改善饲料报酬。本试验中APP适宜添加量为每天每千克体重1.16mg。     

Herpes virus of turkey vaccine: viraemias in field flocks and in experimental chickens

In a field survey of viraemias due to vaccination of chickens with herpes virus of turkey, variation was encountered in titres and percentages of birds viraemic. The incidence of viraemias was much lower in sick than in healthy birds in flocks undergoing mortality from Marek's disease. In a concurrent experiment the same strain of chicken and the same commercial vaccine were used as in the field flocks affected with Marek's disease. A high incidence of viraemia and 84.6 per cent protection against Marek's disease were obtained with single vaccination at one day of age. Revaccination at 21 days of age produced no measurable benefits in the same experiment.