泌乳母猪的饲喂:科学和实践的结合

在星际旅行的时代 ,我们怎么能还在争辩怎样饲喂泌乳母猪的问题呢 ?如果我们能够破解动物的遗传编码 ,我们为什么不能理解采食量和泌乳母猪性能之间的相互关系呢 ?但是 ,也许我们确实理解了这些关系 ,不过我们不能将科学转化为良好的猪场实践。也许我们过分地试图将一般原则或指南应用于非常具有个性的具体场合之中 ,无论这些具体场合是指不同的猪种、不同的猪场或者不同的个体。每一头泌乳母猪都是独特的 ,将一般原则应用于独特的动物 ,一般来说结果都是不太令人满意的。但是 ,随着猪场规模的扩大 ,可能就越来越难以将每一头母猪都进行个别…     

Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility in relation to antimicrobial usage and presence of resistance genes in Staphylococcus hyicus isolated from exudative epidermitis in pigs

From 1996 to 2001 a total of 467 Staphylococcus hyicus isolates from exudative epidermitis (EE) in pigs in Denmark were examined for susceptibility to 13 different antimicrobial agents. The presence of selected genes encoding macrolide (erm(A), erm(B) and erm(C)), penicillin (blaZ), streptogramin (vat, vga, vga(B), vat(B), vat(D) and vat(E)), streptomycin (aadE) and tetracycline resistance (tet(K), tet(L), tet(M) and tet(O)) were determined in selected isolates.The occurrence of erythromycin resistance increased from 33% in 1996 to a maximum of 62% in 1997 and decreased to 26% in 2001. Resistance to sulphametazole increased from 17% in 1996 to 30% in 1998 but has since decreased to 4% in 2001. Resistance to trimethoprim increased to 51% in 1997 and decreased to 21% in 2001. Resistance to tetracycline (21-31%) remained relatively constant during 1996-2000, but increased to 47% in 2001. Resistance to penicillin (54-75%) streptomycin (33-53%) and tetracycline (21-47%) remained relatively constant over the time investigated.All 48 penicillin resistant isolates examined contained the blaZ gene and 40 (85%) of the streptomycin resistant isolates the aadE gene. It was not possible to detect any streptogramin resistance gene in four streptogramin resistant isolates. Of the 55 erythromycin resistant isolates examined, five contained erm(A), 13 erm(B), 35 erm(C) and two both erm(A) and erm(C). The presence of erm(B) was confirmed by hybridization to plasmid profiles in all 13 PCR-positive isolates. Of 52 tetracycline resistant isolates examined, two contained tet(L), 38 tet(K) and 12 both tet(K) and tet(L).     

Herbivory of an invasive slug in a model grassland community can be affected by earthworms and mycorrhizal fungi

Invasion of non-native species is among the top threats for the biodiversity and functioning of native and agricultural ecosystems worldwide. We investigated whether the herbivory of the slug Arion vulgaris (formerly Arion lusitanicus; Gastropoda), that is listed among the 100 worst alien species in Europe, is affected by soil organisms commonly present in terrestrial ecosystems (i.e. earthworms—Annelida: Lumbricidae and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi—AMF, Glomerales). We hypothesized that slug herbivory would be affected by soil organisms via altered plant nutrient availability and plant quality. In a greenhouse experiment, we created a simple plant community consisting of a grass, a forb, and a legume species and inoculated these systems with either two earthworm species and/or four AMF taxa. Slugs were introduced after plants were established. Earthworms significantly reduced total slug herbivory in AMF-inoculated plant communities (P?=?0.013). Across plant species, earthworms increased leaf total N and secondary metabolites, AMF decreased leaf thickness. Mycorrhizae induced a shift in slug feeding preference from non-legumes to legumes; the grass was generally avoided by slugs. AMF effects on legume herbivory can partly be explained by the AMF-induced increase in total N and decrease in C/N ratio; earthworm effects are less clear as no worm-induced alterations of legume plant chemistry were observed. The presence of earthworms increased average AMF colonization of plant roots by 140 % (P?<?0.001). Total shoot mass was significantly increased by AMF (P?<?0.001). These data suggest that the feeding behavior of this invasive slug is altered by a belowground control of plant chemical quality and community structure.     

Intestinal calcium transport: stimulation by low phosphorus diets

Rats maintained on a low phosphorus diet supplemented with 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) show high intestinal calcium transport activity as compared to rats similarly treated but fed a diet containing adequate phosphorus. This increased transport activity is correlated with an increased biosynthesis of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3), the probable metabolically active form of the vitamin in the intestine.     

Aktuelle Probleme bei Rückstandsuntersuchungen von Pesticiden in Gemüse und Obst

Zusammenfassung Bei den Pesticiden sorgt die Gruppe der Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe wegen ihrer Persistenz immer wieder für neue Probleme. So wird am Beispiel des DDT der momentane Erfolg einerseits und die oft unerwünschte Neben- und Langzeitwirkung andererseits deutlich, weshalb die Industrie heute spezifisch wirksame Verbindungen auf den Markt bringen will, die relativ rasch abgebaut werden. Wenn solche spezifisch wirksame Mittel in zu hoher Konzentration angewandt werden, so treten momentane Gefahren auf, die durch regelmäßige Kontrollen auf ein Mindestmaß reduziert werden können.Bei den Chlorkohlenwasserstoffen haben wir neben der momentanen Gefahr noch die große Gefahr der Langzeitwirkung, die man nur durch Präventivmaßnahmen, gelegentlich auch als Stuttgarter Modell bezeichnet, einschränken kann. Am Beispiel des früher zugelassenen Brassicols wird gezeigt, daß auch Jahre danach der Anbau bestimmter Kulturen stark gefährdet ist, wenn eine starke und nachhaltige Kontamination des Bodens mit Hexachlorbenzol vorliegt. Ähnliches gilt für stark mit Dieldrin kontaminierte Gewächshauserden, deren Ursache die lang zurüchliegende Anwendung aldrinhaltiger Mittel ist. Durch regelmäßige Kontrolle der Böden wird der Grad der Kontamination ermittelt und aufgrund der Erfahrung aus anderen Untersuchungsergebnissen kann dann die bestehende Gefahr durch Anbau entsprechender Kulturen überbrückt werden.Ein wesentliches Kriterium der Überwachung ist es, nicht nur die momentane Gefahr, sondern darüber hinaus auch die mögliche Langzeitgefahr zu erkennen und den Verbraucher davor zu schützen.

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Actual problems of residue control in fruits and vegetables

The pesticides esspecially the chlorinated hydrocarbons always create new problems due to their persistence. The DDT e.g. is the best example for its temporary effectiveness as it shows quite clearly long term side effects. That is the reason that chemical industries today try to produce specific substances which loose those effects quickly. However, if such substances are used without care or precautions e.g. too high a concentration and or without the necessary waiting time, there are temporary dangers. These acute problems can be easily diminished with careful controls.The long term effect of the chlorinated hydrocarbons can be only reduced by preventive controls, sometimes called Stuttgarter Modell.It is desribed, that Brassicol^®used years before can cause high contamination of soil and plants. It is also shown, that the soil and some plants can be contaminated with dieldrin years after application of aldrin.First of all the control of soil contamination is necessary. According to the residues of HCB, dieldrin or other chlorinated hydrocarbons the cultivation of certain plants (cress, parsley, carrots, radishes and so on) is at the moment not recommended.It is important, that the official control detects not only the actual danger, more essential is to watch for long term effects and keep it away from people.

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Vortrag, gehalten am 30.9.1976 anläßlich der Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Qualitätsforschung (Pflanzliche Nahrungsmittel) in Geisenheim/Rheingau.     

The effect of crop rotations on Rhizoctonia disease of potatoes

Since 1964, replicated rotation plots in Presque Isle, Maine have continually been planted and evaluated to determine the effect of various rotation crops on tuber appearance, quality, and yield. In 1974 and 1975, the saprophytic activity ofRhizoctonia solani in the soils of each rotation combination was determined, and the tubers harvested were scored forRhizoctonia damage. Soils with a two-year rotation of oat-potato had the lowest amount of saprophytic activity byRhizoctonia and provided the lowest incidence of disease on the stems, roots, and tubers of the cultivars Kennebec and Katahdin. With the cultivar Russet Burbank, the three-year rotations generally provided the lowest incidence of disease; however, this cultivar is more susceptible to the pathogen. The plots of potatoes that were not rotated had the highest pathogen activity and the greatest disease incidence.