提高非洲鸵鸟孵化率和健雏率的措施

鸵鸟 (非洲鸵鸟 )是世界上现存的最大禽类 ,具有很高的饲养价值。但是由于非洲鸵鸟的蛋大而重 ,蛋壳厚而结实 ,再加上饲养时间短 ,缺乏经验 ,使得鸵鸟人工孵化的孵化率、健雏率都很低 ,严重影响了其经济效益的发挥。本文就提高非洲鸵鸟人工孵化率和健雏率的措施进行讨论 ,供鸵鸟饲养者参考。1　种鸟的饲养管理1 1　场址鸵鸟场应建在远离公路、机场、居民闹市区、背风向阳、地势较高且平坦的地方 ,土质以沙土或沙壤土为好。1 2　饲养面积鸵鸟的体型较大 ,人工驯化饲养时间短 ,野性尚存。为了适应这种生活习性 ,成年鸵鸟特别是种鸟的饲养面…     

Granulomatous conjunctivitis in an ostrich

Ostriches lack meibom glands, but have small lacrimal glands ventral to the lateral canthus, with ductules that open into the inside of the lower eyelid. Chalazion is a chronic granulomatous inflammation of the meibom glands that may develop from blockage of the ductules into the conjunctiva. A 2-year-old female ostrich presented with chronic granulomatous conjunctivitis, with clinical and histopathologic findings similar to chalazion of other species. The granulomatous dacryoadenitic mass was excised and no recurrence occurred at 4 months. This is the first case of chronic granulomatous conjunctivitis reported in the ostrich.     

Ultrastructural features of the follicular wall in developing follicles of the sexually immature ostrich (Struthio camelus)

The ultrastructure of the follicular wall in primordial, previtellogenic and vitellogenic follicles of the sexually immature ostrich is described in the present study. The follicular wall consists of a zona radiata, granulosa cell layer, basal lamina and thecal layer. Cytoplasmic processes from the plasma membranes of the granulosa cell layer and the ovocyte form the zona radiata in previtellogenic and vitellogenic follicles. The granulosa cell layer transforms from simple cuboidal epithelium in primordial follicles to simple columnar or pseudostratified columnar epithelium in previtellogenic and vitellogenic follicles. Transosomes were observed along the apical and lateral plasma membranes of granulosa cells. The thecal layer in previtellogenic and vitellogenic follicles consists of interna and externa components. The fibroblasts in the theca externa contain microfilaments, which are thought to be actin filaments. The study revealed ultrastructural features, which are associated with the transportation of yolk precursors and nutrients into the ovoplasm. In addition, the study indicates that, although the cells in the theca externa contain microfilaments, they do not possess the ultrastructural characteristics of smooth muscle cells.     

怎样搞好鸵鸟的人工孵化

1孵化机的选择 首先要看它外壳保温是否良好,进气孔和排气孔是否畅通,仪器、仪表的灵敏度是否准确.前后边缘与机中的温差有多少,一般温差越小越好.     

Heart rate and heart rate variability in the pregnant mare and its foetus

Abortion and preterm birth of foals are major reasons for reproductive losses in the horse. Risk pregnancies require close supervision so that adequate treatment can be initiated in time. The aim of this study was to determine normal values in heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) of the pregnant mare compared to her foetus and to detect physiological changes during ongoing gestation. In mares, the RR interval decreased from 1480±29 ms on day 270 of pregnancy to 1190±58 ms on day 330 of pregnancy (p<0.05). In contrast, foetal RR interval increased during the same time period from 611±23 ms on day 270 of gestation to 756±25 ms on day 330 of gestation (p<0.05). Concomitantly, maternal HR increased and foetal HR decreased. No further changes in RR interval occurred during the last 10 days before foaling, neither in the mare nor the foetus. In the last hours preceding parturition, maternal RR interval was lower than at all times earlier in pregnancy (average of 1037±13 ms) but did not change during this time. Maternal HRV did not change during gestation. Marked changes in HRV occurred only during the last minutes of foaling. Then, all HRV variables increased significantly (standard deviation of beat-to-beat interval: p=0.01, root mean square of successive beat-to-beat differences: p<0.01). The cardiovascular system of pregnant mares adapted to the demands of ongoing pregnancy with an increase in HR. We have no evidence that in healthy mares, pregnancy is a major stressor.     

Anasarca and myopathy in ostrich chicks

Twenty ostrich chicks that died at, or within, 1 week after hatching were examined from 7 farms with poor (43 to 75%) hatchability. All chicks had anasarca and 15 had mild, generalised, acute degenerative changes in the complexus and pelvic limb muscles. One had fibrinoid degeneration of arterioles. Biochemical examinations produced no evidence of deficiencies of selenium, vitamin A or vitamin E. The syndrome was related to high relative humidity during incubation. Malpositioning also was a cause of embryo mortality.     

鸵鸟1型副粘病毒感染的诊治

近年来，我国养殖业的多元化趋势逐渐带动了鸵鸟业的发展。鸵鸟1型副粘病毒感染(又称“鸵鸟新城疫”)是目前威胁鸵鸟养殖业的最为重要的疾病之一，在许多国家被列为法定预防的传染病。该病一旦发生将造成较大的经济损失，并严重影响养殖者的信心。笔者就该病的诊断与治疗方法总结如下。     

鸵鸟育雏技术

育雏效果的好坏，不但直接影响雏鸵鸟的生长发育和成活率，而且对以后的生产性能和经济价值有很大影响，故雏鸟饲养要把好以下关键技术。     

Heart rate distribution in dogs with third degree atrioventricular block and rate responsive pacemakers

IntroductionIn dogs, single lead ventricular pacing, ventricular sensing, inhibition response, rate adaptive (VVIR) pacemakers are routinely used to treat third degree atrioventricular block. The objectives of this study were to investigate the heart rate distribution in dogs with VVIR pacemakers, and report changes when activity settings were adjusted.AnimalsEighteen client-owned dogs with VVIR pacemakers for third degree atrioventricular block.Materials and methodsThis observational study consisted of a review of medical records of dogs with VVIR pacemakers. For dogs with >50% of paced beats at the lower pacing rate, the activity daily living (ADL) and exertion responses were increased. Re-evaluations were performed after 6–12 months.ResultsHeart rate distribution similar to healthy dogs was absent for all dogs. In nine dogs, the ADL and exertion responses were increased to the highest level. Of these, three dogs showed no improvement in heart rate distribution; for two dogs, one with an epicardial pacemaker, several activity settings were adjusted and pacing at higher heart rates was observed at re-evaluation. Four dogs died or were lost to follow-up. Clinical signs had resolved for all dogs after pacemaker implantation.ConclusionDefault activity settings of VVIR pacemakers do not result in heart rate distribution equivalent to healthy dogs. Increasing the ADL and exertion response settings to the highest levels did not improve the pacemaker rate response. Further investigations into the role of dog size, generator positioning, pacemaker settings, and whether rate responsiveness is required for dogs' quality and quantity of life are warranted.     

Heart rate and heart rate variability of healthy cats in home and hospital environments

To investigate heart rate and its variability, a telemetry device was affixed to 16 healthy, young cats. Prior to inclusion in the study, cats were subject to echocardiographic examination. The heart rate (HR) when cats were restrained for echocardiography (HR(r)) was calculated from 4-5 consecutive RR intervals obtained from a simultaneously recorded electrocardiogram. Electrocardiographic data were then acquired by telemetry in a quiet room in the veterinary hospital (VTH) and later, in the owner's home (home). The ambulatory data were digitally sampled and the RR interval tachogram from a 4 min epoch subject to Fast Fourier Transform to yield measures of heart rate variability (HRV). Sinus arrhythmia was often observed in resting cats. Heart rates (bpm) expressed as mean (+/-SD) were: HRr: 187 (+/-25), HRVTH: 150 (+/-23), HR(home): 132 (+/-19); each of these rates was significantly different from the others. Significant differences in profiles of HRV suggested that sympathetic tone was higher (and parasympathetic tone lower) when cats were in the hospital.     

鸵鸟新城疫的病理形态学观察

通过病理剖检、病理组织学及电镜负染观察等方法对来自山东、河南等地的15只表现典型新城疫症状的发病鸵鸟的死亡原因进行系统研究分析。病理剖检可见发病鸵鸟全身广泛性出血,其中以消化道黏膜出血为主;病理组织学观察可见其病理特征以消化道黏膜出血,细胞变性、坏死、脱落为主,同时伴发心肌纤维和肾小管上皮细胞的颗粒变性,脾脏和肺脏充血、出血以及其头颈部的水肿,淋巴组织的坏死等病理变化。电镜负染观察可见圆形、椭圆形或纺锤形,直径200~500 nm,具有明显纤突的典型副黏病毒粒子。以上试验结果证实鸵鸟的死亡原因为新城疫病毒感染所致。     

非洲鸵鸟的分类

经生物科学家研究、考证和鉴定,现今世界上所有的非洲鸵鸟均属于同一种族（Ｓｔｒｕｔｈｉｏｃａｍｅｌｕｓ）,在生物学分类上可分为４个现存亚种和１个近代灭迹亚种。１北非鸵鸟（Ｓ．ｃ．ｃａｍｅｌｕｓ） 生活于整个非洲的北部,属于“红颈”鸵鸟。雄鸟的颈部和大腿部的皮肤呈粉红色,在繁殖季节变得很红,所以人们又称之为“红颈”（Ｒｅｄｎｅｃｋ）鸵鸟。北非鸵鸟头顶无毛,周围环绕着一圈短而硬的棕色羽毛,并且一直向后延伸至颈部,具有较密的卷曲羽毛。北非鸵鸟蛋比南非鸵鸟蛋要大且光滑。在过去,整个北美都可见到北非鸵鸟,而…