Study on Nutritional Characteristics of Cottonseed Hull as a Feed of Sheep

In this paper through digestive and metabolic experiments studied the voluntary intake and apparent digestibility of cottonseed hulls (kernel-contained CH,kernel-free CH) and cornstalk on sheep to evaluate the nutrition value and digestion characteristics of cottonseed hulls.12 of adult Xinjiang merino rams were selected and divided into two groups (n=6 each group),and on the basis of 300 g/(head·day) of mixed concentrate,fed with kernel-free CH by 400 (group 1) or 800 (group 2) g/(head·day) respectively,to estimate the digestibility of CH by difference method;As well,another 18 of adult Xinjiang merino rams were selected and divided into three groups (n=6 each group),and on the basis of 300 g/(head·day) of mixed concentrate,cafeteria feeding with kernel-contained CH (group 3),kernel-free CH (group 4) or ground cornstalks (group 5) respectively,to study the effects of three diets on the voluntary intake,digestion and metabolism of sheep.The results showed that the apparent digestibility of the DM,OM,CP,cellulose,hemicellulose and energy of kernel-free CH by sheep were 46.71%,47.37%,-53.40%,66.60%,62.48% and 42.59%,respectively.There were no significant differences in the intake of DM,OM,cellulose,hemicellulose,energy and Ca between kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05);Intake of CP and P in kernel-contained CH group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01);Intake of lignin in kernel-contained CH group was extremely significantly lower than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01).There were no significant differences in the apparent digestibility of DM,OM and energy between kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05).The apparent digestibility of cellulose and hemicellulose in kernel-free CH group were significantly and extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-contained CH group (P< 0.05;P< 0.01),respectively.The apparent digestibility of CP in kernel-contained CH group was extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01).The apparent digestibility of DM,OM,CP,cellulose and energy in ground cornstalks group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P< 0.01),however,the apparent digestibility of Ca and P were lower than that in kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05).Intake and retention of nitrogen in kernel-contained CH group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01);The was no significant difference in the retention of nitrogen between kernel-free diet group and cornstalk diet group (P> 0.05).It was concluded that CH was a kind of special forage with larger intake,higher digestibility on the fiber substances and energy,but with a serious obstruction on protein digestion;The nutritional value between kernel-free diet and cornstalk diet was almost equal,and with lower nitrogen digestibility on kernel-free diet.     

绵羊PRLR基因内含子9和外显子10多态性与产羔数的关系研究

本研究采用PCR-SSCP技术对绵羊催乳素受体(PRLR)基因内含子9和外显子10部分核苷酸多态性及其与小尾寒羊、中国美利奴(新疆型)绵羊多胎品系、肉用品系、体大品系、萨福克、无角陶赛特、中国美利奴(新疆型)和德国肉用美利奴产羔数间的关系进行了分析。结果发现:①在绵羊PRLR基因内含子9的第259 bp处,存在C→T转换,BB基因型的小尾寒羊平均产羔数分别较AA和AB基因型提高0.81和0.87只(P0.05);②在绵羊PRLR基因外显子10的第304 bp处存在一个G→A转换,该突变导致PRLR基因第387位氨基酸残基由Glu突变为Lys,并使中国美利奴(新疆型)多胎品系中AB基因型的平均产羔数较AA和BB基因型增加0.58和0.80只(P0.05);③在绵羊PRLR基因外显子10第571、585和606bp处分别存在G→A、C→G和C→T突变;其中前2处突变分别导致PRLR基因的第476位氨基酸由Ala突变为Thr,第480位氨基酸由Ser突变为Arg。其中第571 bp处突变导致小尾寒羊AB基因型的平均窝产羔数显著高于AA基因型的窝产羔数,增加0.8只(P0.05)。以上结果提示,PRLR基因可能是控制小尾寒羊和中国美利奴(新疆型)绵羊多胎品系产羔数的主效基因或与之存在紧密的遗传连锁。     

纳罗克非洲狗尾草种子生产技术研究概况

从施肥、刈割、植物生长调节剂、收获时间等方面论述了纳罗克非洲狗尾草种子生产的主要环节,提出了增加种子产量的关键措施。     

高温对母猪泌乳和相关调控激素影响的研究进展

母乳的产量和质量对哺乳仔猪的成活率、生长速度及健康程度至关重要,而高温是影响家畜泌乳健康的一个重要环境因素。特别是夏季,动物因长期处于高温环境而容易引发热应激。此外,动物的泌乳过程受到机体内分泌系统的严格调控,涉及多种激素,包括催乳素（PRL）、生长激素（GH）、胰岛素样生长因子-1（IGF-1）等。很多生产数据和研究结果表明,高温会造成母猪采食量降低,泌乳性能下降以及内分泌状态的改变,进而对母猪、仔猪均产生不利影响。为了保证母猪的健康状态及仔猪良好的生长性能,了解高温对母猪泌乳及相关内分泌激素的影响十分必要。作者针对高温对母猪泌乳量、乳成分和泌乳相关激素的影响进行总结,得到高温会降低母猪泌乳量,改变乳糖、乳脂和乳蛋白的含量及泌乳调控激素水平的结论,为后续探索高温影响母猪泌乳的内分泌机制及寻找适宜的缓解高温对母猪泌乳危害的措施提供参考。     

北极狐白介素-18基因的克隆与序列分析

根据GenBank中登录的犬白介素-18（IL-18）基因序列,设计了1对特异性引物。将北极狐外周血淋巴细胞经植物血凝素（PHA）诱导,用TRIzol裂解,提取总RNA,通过反转录聚合酶链式反应（RT—PCR）扩增狐狸IL-18基因,连接pMD18-T载体,转化DH5d感受态细胞,获得阳性重组质粒。核苷酸测序结果显示,获得的基因序列全长590bp,含582bp的开放阅读框,编码193个氨基酸,与已知犬IL-18序列的同源性高达98．7％,氨基酸同源性为96．4％。     

伪狂犬病病毒Ea株UL18基因的克隆、序列分析及表达

本研究以伪狂犬病病毒Ea株基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增含ULl8全长基因的片段并克隆至pMDl8-T载体,采用双脱氧末端终止法测序.序列分析显示ULl8全长891 bp,可编码297个氨基酸.将该基因亚克隆到原核表达栽体pQE.82L的6×His标签下游,获得原核表达质粒pQE-UL18,转化大肠杆菌DH5α,经IPTG诱导在大肠杆菌中成功表达,表达的融合蛋白6 × His-UL18的分子量约为33 ku.Western blot证实,表达的融合蛋白能与抗6×His的单抗发生特异性反应.进一步将UL18基因插入真核表达栽体pEGFP-N1中EGFP基因的5'端,获得与EGFP融合表达的真核表达质粒pEGFP-UL18,转染HeLa细胞,通过激光共聚焦显微镜观察发现,转染后24 h融合蛋白EGFP-UL18主要定位于细胞浆,仅有部分定位于细胞核,而48 h时则主要定位在细胞核.但对照载体pEGFP.N1转染细胞的荧光一直呈弥散型分布于整个细胞中.     

植物多酚的解毒作用及其在动物生产中的应用

多酚是植物次生代谢产物,具有抗氧化、消炎、抗菌、解毒等生物活性,是理想的抗生素替代品,在畜牧和水产应用十分广泛,但其解毒功能尚未被充分认知.文章综述植物多酚的解毒作用及其在动物生产中的应用,以期为植物多酚的研究与应用提供参考.     

维生素E吸收、转运、代谢机理的研究进展

维生素E是对动物体十分重要的脂溶性维生素。动物对维生素E的利用需要经过肠道的吸收、血液中脂蛋白的转运、肝脏的储存和调控及机体各个组织的摄取和代谢;这些过程涉及到多种生理学机制,包括多种载体的转运、酶类的催化及其他营养素的互作等。了解这些机制有助于人们探索动物体利用维生素E的关键点,继而通过调控这些关键点促进动物对维生素E的利用。作者简要总结了有关维生素E在动物及人类体内吸收、转运、代谢过程机理的最新研究结果。     

法国番鸭与普通家鸭肉用性能对比测定

本试验就法国番鸭CR51、樱桃谷系大型肉鸭和成都麻鸭，分别进行屠宰测定、肉质氨基酸测定和胸肌营养物质测定。结果表明：法国番鸭活体重、屠宰率、胸肌率及胸肌氨基酸含量普遍高于大型肉鸭和成都麻鸭，营养价值较高。     

华亭县肉牛养殖业发展现状及对策建议

华亭县自古以来就是黄牛的主产区之一,又是秦川牛、早胜牛的边缘产区,养牛已成了当地农户发展致富的主导产业。本文在调查研究的基础上,对华亭县肉牛养殖业发展中存在的问题进行了综合分析,基础母牛保护力度不大、资金短缺、技术匮乏、基础设施落后,产业加工链短是制约华亭县肉牛养殖业发展壮大的主要瓶颈,针对以上问题,提出了一些可行的对策建议,以促进该县进一步加快肉牛改良、扩繁和规模化发展,降低养殖户养殖成本,提高经济效益。