Intake and digestibility in sheep and chemical composition during different seasons of some West African browse species

Foliage of Afzelia africana, Pterocarpus erinaceus and Khaya senegalensis, from 10 trees per species, was collected every two weeks during the late dry, rainy and cool season to determine the seasonal effects on chemical composition. Fifteen rams of the Djallonké breed, weighing on average 20.0 kg, were used to evaluate the voluntary intake and digestibility of hay of A. gayanus, foliage of A. africana (as a sole feed), and A. africana, P. erinaceus and K. senegalensis offered with 30% of the diet as A. gayanus hay. The crude protein (CP) content of A. africana, and P. erinaceus decreased significantly from the late dry season to the cool season when that of K. senegalensis tended to increase. The mean CP of A. africana, P. erinaceus and K. senegalensis differed significantly (173 g, 139 g and 114 g/kg DM, respectively). The DM intake of A. africana offered with hay (571 g/d) or as a sole feed (598 g/d) were not significantly different, but was higher than that of P. erinaceus (428 g/d) and K. senegalensis (298 g/d). The digestibility calculated by difference of DM and CP of A. africana (582 g/kg DM and 795 g/kg CP, respectively) did not differ significantly from A. africana as a sole feed, but were higher than for the other species. The nutritive value of A. africana seems to justify the high preference of herders for this species.     

宁夏首起牛结节性皮肤病疫情流行病学调查

2020年10月,宁夏盐池县、利通区、平罗县发生输入性牛结节性皮肤病疫情。为查明疫情发生原因,分析疫情扩散风险,宁夏回族自治区农业农村厅畜牧兽医局组织成立督导组进行流行病学调查。通过现场调查、座谈及实验室检测,综合发病、溯源和追踪情况以及实验室检测结果,分析认为此次疫情是由调入纯种荷斯坦育成奶牛引起的。因及时采取了封锁疫点、控制移动、扑杀、无害化处理、清洗消毒、杀灭蚊蝇、免疫等综合处置措施,疫情扩散风险较低。此次疫情警示,要强化牛只及其产品的调运监管,加强疫情排查监测,及时发现和处置疫情。     

First report of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Neospora caninum</Emphasis> infection in cattle in Sudan

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Sudan to determine sero-prevalence and risk factors associated with Neospora caninum infection in non-vaccinated dairy herds and to assess importance of the disease. Blood samples were collected from a total of 262 animals from 25 herds. Sera were tested for antibodies against N. caninum using ELISA test. The prevalence rates of N. caninum antibodies in cattle were high both at herd level (44%) and at individual animal level (10.7%). Herd level infection rates were similar in Khartoum State (43.7%) and at Gazira States (44.4%). The overall prevalence rates were higher (16.1%) in Gazira State than in Khartoum State (9%) but with no significant variation. The sero-prevalence at individual animal level was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in animals with history of abortion (12.8%) than in apparently healthy animal (11.3%), animal with history of infertility (8.1%), or neonatal death of calves (4.3%). In addition, significantly higher (P < 0.05) sero-prevalence was observed in samples collected during the rainy season (6.87%) than winter (3.05%) or summer (0.76%). However, no significant differences in sero-prevalence due to locality, animal breed, sex, and age were observed (p > 0.05). This preliminary study reveals for the first time the existence of natural N. caninum infection in Sudan. Also, the findings of the present study indicated that this disease is highly prevalent in two major areas of dairy production in the country, and this calls for control strategy to be implemented.     

高效液相色谱法测定猪血浆及组织中喹赛多及其脱二氧代谢物

建立了测定猪血浆及肝脏、肾脏、肌肉等组织中的喹赛多及其代谢物脱二氧喹赛多的高效液相色谱(HPLC)法.血浆样用甲醇沉淀蛋白后离心取上清液进样测定.组织样先用乙腈匀浆,用正己烷脱脂后作HPLC检测.色谱柱为ODS C18柱;流动相血浆样测定为乙腈水(2080),组织样测定为甲醇水(4258),流速为1.0 mL/min;紫外检测波长305 nm.药物工作液质量浓度范围为0.005～0.500 mg/L时,血浆样品及组织样品测定条件下药物质量浓度与响应值均具良好线性关系,相关系数＞0.999.血浆中药物质量浓度为0.02、0.10、0.50 mg/L时,喹赛多及脱二氧喹赛多的回收率均大于70%,组织中药物含量为0.05、0.20、1.00μg/g时,肌肉样品的回收率均大于70%,肝脏、肾脏样品则为50%～80%.本试验条件下,喹赛多及其脱二氧代谢物的最低检出质量浓度,血浆样品分别为0.01、0.02mg/L,组织样品2种检测物均为0.025μg/g.测定了工作液3种质量浓度0.01、0.05、0.25 mg/L的仪器精密度,日内相对偏差＜8.0%,日间相对偏差＜17.0%.     

去毒桐粕及其在畜牧生产上的应用

油桐(V ernicia fordii(H em sl)A iry-Shaw)属于大戟科(E uphorbiaceae)油桐属(V ernicia Lour),为中亚热带落叶乔木,原产于我国,有着悠久的栽培历史,是著名的经济植物之一。其主要产品是桐油,为最佳干性油之一,在工业上具有广泛用途。据统计,目前在国民经济领域中,直接或间接使用桐油的产品达l000种以上,且随着各种工业的日益发展,桐油的用途也将更为广泛。桐饼(粕)主要是油桐籽经榨取桐油后所剩余的副产品,由于不同的制油方法以及油脂厂所收购的桐果品种不一,且加工过程中加入的桐壳比例不同,因此在桐籽制取桐油的过程中,由机械压榨法…     

植酸酶包埋后酶活和热稳定性变化的规律研究

为了了解植酸酶在包埋状态下酶活及酶性的变化,分别对酶的释放情况和热稳定性进行了研究.结果表明,随着时间的延长,包埋酶释放出的酶活逐渐上升(P＜0.01),60min时达到最大值;而未包埋酶释放出的酶活逐渐下降(P＜0.01),60 min时达到最小值.包埋酶和未包埋酶在30、40、50、60、70、80、90和100℃的条件下,随着温度的升高,残留的植酸酶活力下降(P＜0.01).对于包埋酶,当温度升高到70℃时,植酸酶相对酶活仍保持在93%(P＞0.05);当温度升高到80℃时,植酸酶的相对酶活才明显下降(P＜0.01),不过在100℃时,仍能保持67%的酶活(P＜0.01).对于未包埋酶,当温度升高到60℃时,植酸酶相对酶活明显下降(P＜0.01);当温度升高到100℃时,植酸酶相对酶活仅有23%(P＜0.01).通过在统一温度条件下,对包埋酶和未包埋酶处理组的相对酶活的对比发现,在50℃以下时,二者差异不显著,当温度超过60℃时,包埋酶的相对酶活极显著高于未包埋酶.     

湛江地区小尾寒羊生产性能分析与评价

通过对引入湛江地区小尾寒羊生长性能、繁殖性能的测定、统计以及与原产地进行对比、分析与评价,研究了小尾寒羊在湛江地区的适应性。试验分别测定小尾寒羊初生、2～3月龄、6～7月龄、周岁和成年的平均体重;2～3月龄、6～7月龄、周岁的平均日增重及小尾寒羊的产仔记录,并与原产地进行比较。结果表明,引入湛江地区的小尾寒羊在生产性能的各项指标上都体现出对当地环境具有一定的适应能力,但是同原产地相比,还存在着一定的差距。因此,在经过遗传选育、风土驯化的同时,还应加强饲养管理水平,以提高小尾寒羊在湛江地区的适应性及生产性能。     

Ectoparasites are the major causes of various types of skin lesions in small ruminants in Ethiopia

Ectoparasites are the major causes of skin lesions in animals. Clinical, skin scraping examination, and histopathological studies were conducted to identify and characterize skin lesions in small ruminants caused by ectoparasites. Mange mites, lice, sheep keds, and ticks were collected from the skin of affected animals for species identification. Skin biopsies were collected from affected part of the skin and fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin for histopathology. Of 1,000 sheep and 600 goats examined, 815 (81.50%) sheep and 327 (54.5%) goats were infested with one or more types of ectoparasites. Sarcoptes scabiei var ovis, Demodex ovis, Psoroptes ovis, Bovicola ovis, Melophagus ovinus, and Amblyomma variegatum and other tick species were identified from sheep. S. scabiei var caprae, Demodex caprae, Linognathus stenopsis, and A. variegatum and other tick species were identified from goats. Gross skin lesions or defects observed on the skin include stained and ragged wool, loss of wool/hair, nodules, crusts, lichenification, and fissuring. Microscopic evaluation of H and E stained skin sections revealed lesions in the epidermal layer such as hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, and melanin inconsistency on the basal cells of the epidermis. Follicular keratosis, perifolliculitis, frunculosis, perivasculitis, and aggregates of inflammatory cells (of acute and chronic type) with fibrosis were experiential in the dermal layer of the skin. Most of the skin lesions caused by ectoparasites are overlapping. Thus, ectoparasites control program should be executed to reduce skin lesions as skins are the major export commodity of the country.     

The effect of a single intramammary infusion of a biological response modifier in cows at drying off

Biological response modifiers (BRM) are compounds that interact with the immune system to regulate specific aspects of host response. The objective of this study was to describe clinical and morphological changes during involution of bovine mammary gland following a single-dose infusion of a BRM containing lipopolysaccharide and cellular fractions of Escherichia coli incorporated into liposomes. A massive leukocyte response and increased subepithelial stroma infiltration of mononuclear cells, eosinophils and mast cells was observed in BRM-treated quarters compared with untreated controls; however, morphologic parameters assessed at 11 days post infusion were indicative of only slightly accelerated involution compared with untreated controls. In addition, BRM infusion at the end of lactation did not interfere with mammary epithelial cell proliferation and caused only mild systemic effects.     

如何减少畜禽强制免疫副反应的发生

免疫副反应客观存在,一定程度成为阻碍免疫工作顺利进行的"绊脚石"。我们深入调研,通过狠抓疫苗管理,规范免疫操作,增强畜禽体质,提高人员素质等措施,为有效减少免疫副反应的发生发挥了积极作用。