Influence of thermal stimulation during the late phase of incubation on hatching results and post-hatch broiler performance under commercial conditions

1. Two experiments, which differed in breeder age, strain and season, were conducted to study the influence of low-intensity, short-duration thermal stimuli during the late phase of incubation on hatchability and performance. The first experiment conducted in April–June used eggs from Cobb × Ross broiler breeders at 35–41 weeks of age and the second experiment performed in February–April used eggs from Hubbard × Cobb broiler breeders at 49–53 weeks of age.

2. Eggs in the test group had the same physical environment as eggs in the control group except that incubation temperature was increased by 1?C for 2 h/d above the control group from 18 to 20 d of incubation (DI).

3. The results demonstrated that thermal stimulation of 1?C for 2 h/d above control incubation temperature during 18–21DI did not have any adverse effects on hatch and post-hatch performance of broilers.

4. In both experiments, treatment did not significantly alter the secondary sex ratio in hatched chickens, but hatch residue showed that the proportion of unhatched male embryos was significantly lower in the test groups than in the control groups.

5. In the first experiment, thermal stimulation improved feed conversion by 1.82% compared with the control.

     

Comparison between the penetration characteristics of methyl bromide and ethanedinitrile through the bark of pine (Pinus radiata D.Don) logs

BACKGROUND

Ethanedinitrile (EDN) is a fumigant being commercialized worldwide as an alternative phytosanitary treatment to methyl bromide (MB) for forest products. The penetration characteristics of MB and EDN were measured through the bark of wooden blocks (100 × 100 × 50 mm) cut from the upper (average bark thickness 5 ± 2 mm) and lower (average bark thickness 25 ± 5 mm) trunk of recently felled pine (Pinus radiata D.Don) trees. Doses of 48 g m⁻³ MB and 50 g m⁻³ EDN were applied to chambers at 10 and 20°C for 10 h.

RESULTS

Penetration of MB was influenced by the interaction between fumigation time and temperature, with concentrations increasing at a higher rate at 20°C compared with at 10°C. After 10 h, an average concentration of 8.05 ± 0.89 g m⁻³ had penetrated the bark of log sections at 20°C, whereas 5.20 ± 0.89 g m⁻³ was measured at 10°C. By contrast, the factors examined in this study did not significantly impact the penetration of EDN. Concentration × time (CT) values for MB under the bark were 35.20 ± 2.30 g h m⁻³ at 10°C and 55.85 ± 9.58 g h m⁻³ at 20°C; whereas for EDN, CT values were 19.50 ± 6.80 g h m⁻³ at 10°C and 19.08 ± 4.10 g h m⁻³ at 20°C.

CONCLUSION

MB can achieve a higher concentration under the bark of log sections during simulated fumigations, but all of the factors examined affected the ability of MB to penetrate the bark of wooden blocks. By comparison, the penetration of EDN through the bark is more consistent than MB under laboratory conditions. © 2022 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.     

Design for Precision Measurement System Based on Machine Vision

It is difficult to measure the geometric quantity of small parts in finishing, assembling and measuring, because it's easy to break the workpieces' surface and alter their position by means of traditional contact measuring methods.There are some non contact measurers, such as,light feeler pin and interference microscope etc., because of it's high price and strict working conditions,so it's difficult to promote them in widely use. Precision measurement system based on machine vision has the advantages of non contact measuring as well as high performance and low price. Some problems, such as light source, algorithm of edge fitting, auto focusing,are discussed.     

跌水坎流体动力性噪声模拟试验研

以流体声学相似原理为依据，对三种跌水坎形式进行噪声模拟试验。利用古典声学理论对背景噪声进行分析与修正，评估降噪的效果，确定跌水坎的修改形式。并对修改方案进行不同比尺的试验，对声强进行曲线拟合，绘制趋势线，推求原型噪声的大小，为工程建设提供参考依据。     

液压节能技术的应用与发展

节约能源已经成为当今社会的主流问题，对于液压技术领域中的液压节能技术的探讨也逐渐提到议事日程。为此，主要介绍了几种节能液压元件和典型的节能液压系统的应用状况，并对液压回路的节能发展趋势进行了阐述，为更好地利用能源提供了参考。     

拖拉机液压提升能力试验加载方案的对比研究

综述了国内外拖拉机液压提升能力试验的几种加载方案，并就其优缺点进行了探讨，给出了一种适于基层单位进行液压提升器检测维修的经济型方案。     

循环冷却水系统生物粘泥的控制—

首先提出用涂刷抗菌藻涂料来控制循环冷却水系统的生物粘泥的方法。然后针对敞开式电厂循环冷却水系统的水质特点，将自行筛选复配的高效抗菌灭藻剂配方FB－1、FB－2添加到所选涂料中进行配比试验，最终得到了抗菌藻涂料配方TUB，静态试验表明TUB效果显著，具有极广的应用价值。     

一种新式护坡——模压混凝土砌块护坡

在对传统护坡型式缺陷进行分析的基础上,介绍了一种新式护坡—模压混凝土砌块护坡,通过对其生产工艺、施工工艺以及优点等方面的阐述,说明该护坡系统有良好应用前景。