Dietary Supplementation with Microencapsulated Lutein Improves Yolk Color and Lutein Content in Fresh and Cooked Eggs of Laying Hens

This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of diet supplemented with non-microencapsulated lutein (NL) and microencapsulated lutein (ML) in laying hens. A total of 270 Hy-line Brown laying hens (54 weeks old) were allocated to three groups with six replicates of 15 hens and were adapted to a wheat-soybean meal basal diet for two weeks. Next, the control birds were fed the basal diet, and the test birds were fed the basal diet supplemented with 600 mg/kg NL (12 mg/kg available lutein) or 90.1 mg/kg ML (10 mg/kg available lutein) for 35 days. Supplementation of lutein did not affect the productive performance of laying hens, but improved (P<0.05) the yolk color and red/green value (a*), with eggs from the ML group displaying improved color and a* values from the 15^th day of the experimental period. The blue/yellow value (b*) for the yolk showed an increase (P<0.05) through both NL and ML supplements. The yolk color of fried and boiled eggs and a* value of the yolk in fried eggs were improved (P<0.05) only through ML supplemented diet. Both NL and ML supplements resulted in lower (P<0.05) lightness and higher (P<0.05) a* values of yolk in boiled eggs, as well as higher (P<0.05) b* values in fried and boiled eggs. Yolk lutein content in fresh, fried, and boiled eggs was increased (P<0.05) in NL and ML groups with the latter being higher. In conclusion, ML improved yolk pigmentation and lutein retention in laying hens better than NL.     

Abattoir condemnation of pigs and its economic implications in Singapore

Losses due to mortality and rejection of carcases and viscera in a population of 2,959,607 pigs admitted for slaughter in Singapore abattoirs between 1984 and 1986 were studied. Mortality losses were 2822 pigs (9.5 per 10,000 admissions) while 3039 whole carcases (10.3 per 10,000 admissions) were condemned at post-mortem examination. The main reason for rejection of carcases was pyaemia (30.3%). Kidneys and livers were the two main organs of economic value rejected. Rejection of kidneys was primarily due to nephritis (54.8%) while liver condemnation was mainly due to cirrhosis (38.6%). The financial loss from abattoir rejection was S$5.27 millions or S$1.78 per pig admitted. The value of abattoir condemnation data as a tool in preventive medicine is discussed.     

四川猪2型链球菌病的PCR检测

2005年7月中下旬,四川贵阳等地人、猪陆续发生一种发病惠、死亡快、高度散发的疾病,从病死猪组织中分离出19株链球菌,设计合成3对引物,分别对分离菌株进行了猪链球菌16SrRNA、CPS2J、MRP基因片段扩增,有15株菌3个基因的扩增结果均为阳性,表明此次疲情的病原为猪2型链球菌。     

循环经济的理论与实践--高效生态蚕业模式运作良好

改造传统产业,将科学技术渗透到农业产业化发展之中,发展立体生态农业,提高农业综合实力,促进农业经济效益增长,是当前解决"三农"问题的重点和根本措施.如何使蚕丝产业可持续发展?西南大学和石柱县人民政府合作,通过实地考察,科学论证,探索出了一条桑(蚕)-草(兔、畜)-桑枝(菇)-蚕沙、兔粪(沼气)-沼液、菌棒(肥)-还田(菜、粮)的高效生态蚕丝产业发展模式.本文就该模式实施的理论依据、配套技术、经济效益、生态效益、社会效益等方面作了相关介绍和探讨.     

日本牛的遗传资源

本文扼要回顾了日本牛种资源的发展历史;介绍了日本牛的遗传资源状况和各主要牛种的特征特性;从日本牛的遗传可变性和遗传距离等方面分析了日本牛品种之间的遗传关系;并展望了日本黑毛和牛、日本褐牛、日本短角牛、日本无角牛、见岛牛、口子岛牛等日本牛种资源的发展前景。     

对金湖县散养猪蛔虫病流行的病因调查与分析

金湖县属平原地带,全县约37万人口,生猪饲养业并不发达,主要以一家一户散养生猪为主,目前猪蛔虫感染率较高是困扰该县养猪业发     

Effects of Photoperiod on Stem Cells Activation in Cashmere Goat Hair Follicles

In order to extend the anagen of cashmere goat hair follicles and increase the production of cashmere,this study was performed with artificially shorten the daylight time among Arbas White cashmere goats. Skin tissue sections from cashmere goats were collected to compare the morphologic changes between artificial daylight and natural daylight,and immunohistochemical method was used to study the hair follicle cell proliferation and important protein expression in related signaling pathways. The results showed that strong cell proliferation occurred in cashmere goat hair follicle cells during artificial daylight,plenty of cytokeratin 15 (K15) positive signals were distributed in the outer root sheath,β-catenin protein was actively expressed in hair matrix and root sheath, indicating that the hair follicles were in the anagen growth phase;Meanwhile,cashmere goat hair follicles under natural daylight were in telogen with weak signals. Above all prove that short photoperiod played an important role in promoting hair follicle growth,the artificial short photoperiod could change hair follicle growth cycle and make hair follicles earlier enter to the anagen growth phase,causing a variety of typical gene expressions during hair follicle growth.     

鸭疫里氏杆菌免疫原性研究Ⅰ.荚膜的形态学观察及荚膜物质的提取

本研究应用电镜对Ⅰ型鸭疫里氏杆菌的荚膜进行了初步观察,在电镜下,负染的菌体周围呈一电子透明层;未经抗体处理的细菌超薄切片,荚膜在菌体周围呈松散的絮状结构,而应用同源抗体处理后,荚膜则呈一均匀层。同时在超薄切片中还看到细菌的空泡和外膜结构。采用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（ＣＴＡＢ）成功地提取了培养物上清液中的荚膜成分,经过测定比较,加入５ｍＭＣＴＡＢ时效果最佳。     

中华蜜蜂保种(资源)分子生物学评价方法

中华蜜蜂是我国独特的东方蜜蜂遗传资源,具有非常重要的利用与保护价值。随着技术的发展,基于分子生物学的保种手段也逐渐展开。本文详细阐述了蜜蜂保种的重要性,介绍了适用于蜜蜂资源评价的常用遗传标记以及适用于遗传资源保护的评价指标,为中蜂资源保护与利用工作提供理论与实践指导。     

反刍动物微生态制剂研究进展.

微生态制剂通过改善反刍动物瘤胃及肠道微生态平衡,促进营养物质吸收,增强机体免疫和抗热应激能力。利用微生态制剂减少抗生素的使用量,符合人们对绿色、安全食品的需求,从而越来越受到人们的关注。本文综述了微生态制剂的作用机理,以及在反刍动物中的应用,并对其未来的前景和研究方向进行了分析。