Limited awareness of animal influenza prevention and control among Dai Lue smallholder farmers in Southwest China

Awareness of animal influenza and its prevention and control is important for ensuring livestock health, production and welfare. In China, a country stereotyped as a major source of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases, research on the public understanding of animal influenza is limited to the Han, the main ethnic group. The present qualitative study in Southwest China investigated awareness of animal influenza among the Dai, an ethnic minority. The participants (15 men and 10 women, ages 18–83) were smallholder farmers of pigs and poultry in rural areas of Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. A mixture of interviews and group discussions took place in homes and villages. The participants were asked about their knowledge of avian influenza (H7N9), swine influenza (H1N1), precautions taken to protect against influenza, procedures when animals were sick and perceived risk of animal influenza. The data were analysed following coding and thematic analysis. The findings demonstrated a limited understanding of animal health and welfare among participants. Specifically, they were largely unaware of animal influenza (H7N9, H1N1) including its causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. The farmers were also uninformed of the risks they faced and unknowingly engaged in behaviours which increased direct or indirect exposure to infected animals, a risk factor for human infection. They also reported poor usage of veterinary services. In order to guarantee the health, welfare and production of their livestock, immediate action is needed to enable Dai smallholder farmers to prevent and respond to animal influenza effectively and timely.     

瘤胃缓释氮对奶牛泌乳性能的影响

试验旨在研究瘤胃缓释氮对奶牛泌乳性能的影响。选用胎次不同、产犊日期相近、泌乳中期的中国荷斯坦奶牛62头,随机分为两组(试验组和对照组),每组31头。试验前15d为预饲期。在预饲期内,试验组添加0.5%瘤胃缓释氮替代3%豆粕;到第16d添加1%瘤胃缓释氮替代6%豆粕;第38d添加1%瘤胃缓释氮替代6%的菜粕。结果表明,与对照组相比,试验组添加瘤胃缓释氮可提高奶牛对干物质的采食量,平均产奶量提高1.20kg,平均饲养成本降低0.33元/d,经济效益增加。     

Studies on the pathogenicity ofBabesia bovis in water buffaloes after cryopreservation and resuscitation

Tropical Animal Health and Production - Packed erythrocytes infected withBabesia bovis were mixed with an equal volume of 16% dimethyl sulphoxide (DMS0) in Alsever’s solution and dispensed...     

LFA—3和IL—2对机体免疫增强作用

以绵羊红细胞膜提取的ＬＦＡ－３和猪外周血单个核细胞所产生的ＩＬ－２，同时或分别与新城疫Ⅳ系疫苗胸肌注射２２日龄雏鸡，测定鸡体ＨＩ抗体效阶及Ｅｔｇ花环形成率的变化，结果表明，ＬＦＡ－３组抗体效价与对照组差异极显著，ＩＬ－２也可显著提高ＩＶ系苗免疫后ＨＩ抗体效价，且两者的作用具有剂量依赖性。     

用逆转录病毒法制作鸡输卵管生物反应器的研究

本文综述了鸡的生物反应器和逆转录病毒法的研究，目前逆转录病毒法是制作鸡生物反应器的最合适的方法。     

近红外光谱分析技术在测定饲料中植酸磷含量上的应用

植酸是一种抗营养因子。传统的用三氯化铁沉淀植酸的化学分析法费时费工,不能满足饲料工业发展的需要。为了寻求快速检测饲料中植酸磷(简称P.P.)含量的手段,本试验运用近红外光谱分析技术(简称 NIRS),分别以植酸磷含量较高的米糠饼和植酸磷含量较低的高粱为样品,对这两种饲料的化学分析法测值与近红外光谱法测值进行了比较。试验结果表明:用48个米糠饼样品和50个高粱样品进行定标,相关系数(R,下同)分别为0.901和0.890,残余标准差(RSD,下同)分别为0.06和0.03;另用不参与定标的25个米糠饼样品和21个高粱样品对定标结果进行检验,R 分别为0.803和0.917,RSD 分别为0.07和0.02。NIRS 法的分析精度基本上可以达到化学分析法的要求。作者认为,达项技术作为饲料中 PP 含量快速分析的手段是可行的。     

Association of a missense mutation in the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor gene （LHCGR） with superovulation traits in Chinese Holstein heifers

Background: Upon binding luteinizing hormone in the ovary, the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (LHCGR) is necessary for follicular maturation and ovulation, as well as luteal function. We detected mutations in the LHCGR gene and evaluated their association with superovulation. Methods: Using polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and DNA sequencing, we examined polymorphisms in LHCGR and the genotypes associated with superovulation traits in 127 Chinese Holstein heifers. Results: A G/T polymorphism (ss52050737) in exon 11 was significantly associated with the total number of ova and the number of transferable embryos. Conclusions: LHCGR may be a new predictor for superovulation in Chinese Holstein heifers.     

养鸡八禁忌

一、禁与鸭鹅混养：有的农户为节省饲养场地，把鸡、鸭、鹅关在一起混养，这是不科学的。一是混养易造成疫病的互相传播，如鸭、鹅也能感染新城疫病毒，在一般情况下，病毒潜伏于体内，成为带毒，不表现任何症状。若与鸡混养在一起，极易将病毒传染给鸡，导致鸡发生新城疫。二是鸡鸭鹅混养在一起，会使饲料利用率降低，     

巴比妥类镇静剂的检测研究进展

本文对巴比妥类安眠镇静剂检测方法的研究进展进行了综述。重点讨论了样品前处理方法及各种衍生化方法,GC、GC-MS、HPLC、HPLC-MS等检测方法。