Aflatoxin B<Subscript>1</Subscript> (AFB<Subscript>1</Subscript>) reduces growth performance,physiological response,and disease resistance in Tra catfish (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Pangasius hypophthalmus</Emphasis>)

Triplicate groups of one hundred Tra catfish (8 g?±?0.2) were fed seven test diets containing increasing levels of AFB₁ (0, 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1000 μg AFB₁ kg^?1). Additionally Mycofix® Secure was added at 1.5% to one diet containing 500 μg AFB₁ kg^?1. Results showed that Tra catfish are sensitive to AFB₁. Reduction in weight gain (P?<?0.05) was observed for fish fed 50 μg AFB₁ kg^?1 and declined further with increasing levels of AFB₁ in the diets. Fish fed diets contaminated with 500 and 1000 μg AFB₁ kg^?1 showed increased (P?>?0.05) hepatosomatic index (HIS), while an increase in adipose somatic index (ASI) was observed in fish fed 50 μg AFB₁ kg^?1 and above when compared to the control and Mycofix® diets. After 12 weeks, blood serum analysis revealed higher alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels in fish fed the 50, 100, and 250 μg AFB₁ kg^?1 suggesting occurrence of liver damage. Disease resistance of fish exposed to Edwardsiella ictaluri was also compromised by the presence of AFB₁ in the feed and was directly related to the contamination level. Seven days after Edwardsiella ictaluri exposure, survival rates were 50, 41.7, 31.7, and 8.3% for fish fed control, 50, 100, and 250 μg AFB₁ kg^?1, respectively. This trial shows that AFB₁ at a level of 50 μg AFB₁ kg^?1 and above can affect fish performance and disease resistance. Application of an effective mycotoxin management in the feed seems to be useful to prevent the negative effects of AFB₁.     

大黄鱼冰鲜杂鱼饲料中细菌多样性研究

为研究大黄鱼（Larimichthys crocea）冰鲜杂鱼饲料中细菌的多样性,用细菌通用引物构建了细菌16S rRNA基因克隆文库。从文库中随机挑选125个克隆子进行限制性片段长度多态性（ RFLP）分析,得到82个不同的RFLP 带型。对部分代表性克隆子进行测序,得到23条有效序列。序列同源性分析和系统进化分析结果表明,大黄鱼冰鲜杂鱼饲料中细菌主要分为3大类群,其中γ-变形菌纲（γ-Proteobacteria）细菌占据明显地优势地位,约占所分析克隆子数的84.4％;其次是黄杆菌纲（Flavobacteria）细菌,约占10.9％;还有少量的梭杆菌纲（Fusobac-teria）细菌,约占4.7％。γ-变形菌纲细菌中以嗜冷杆菌（Psychrobacter sp.）最多,其次是发光杆菌（Photobacteri-um）。     

磁化水灌溉对番茄生长及生理特性的影响

通过日光温室试验,研究磁化水灌溉对番茄幼苗期和开花期生长性状与生理特性的影响,为磁化水灌溉在蔬菜生产中的应用提供依据。试验设置2个处理:磁化水灌溉、普通水灌溉（CK）。试验结果表明:与普通水灌溉相比,磁化水灌溉处理的番茄植株株高增长15%、茎粗增长8.2%;磁化水灌溉处理后的幼苗期番茄叶片SOD、POD和CAT活性分别增长22%、44.4%、18.4%,开花期番茄叶片SOD、POD、CAT活性分别增长15.8%、21.5%、48.3%;磁化水灌溉处理后的开花期番茄根系活力增长56%。磁化水灌溉能有效提升番茄生长性能、酶活性和根系活力,可为绿色、无公害蔬菜生产技术的应用提供参考。      

Limited awareness of animal influenza prevention and control among Dai Lue smallholder farmers in Southwest China

Awareness of animal influenza and its prevention and control is important for ensuring livestock health, production and welfare. In China, a country stereotyped as a major source of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases, research on the public understanding of animal influenza is limited to the Han, the main ethnic group. The present qualitative study in Southwest China investigated awareness of animal influenza among the Dai, an ethnic minority. The participants (15 men and 10 women, ages 18–83) were smallholder farmers of pigs and poultry in rural areas of Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. A mixture of interviews and group discussions took place in homes and villages. The participants were asked about their knowledge of avian influenza (H7N9), swine influenza (H1N1), precautions taken to protect against influenza, procedures when animals were sick and perceived risk of animal influenza. The data were analysed following coding and thematic analysis. The findings demonstrated a limited understanding of animal health and welfare among participants. Specifically, they were largely unaware of animal influenza (H7N9, H1N1) including its causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. The farmers were also uninformed of the risks they faced and unknowingly engaged in behaviours which increased direct or indirect exposure to infected animals, a risk factor for human infection. They also reported poor usage of veterinary services. In order to guarantee the health, welfare and production of their livestock, immediate action is needed to enable Dai smallholder farmers to prevent and respond to animal influenza effectively and timely.     

Low levels of haptoglobin and putative amino acid sequence in Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs

Porcine haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute phase protein. Its plasma level increases significantly during inflammation and infection. One of the main functions of Hp is to bind free hemoglobin (Hb) and inhibit its oxidative activity. In the present report, we studied the Hp phenotype of Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs (TLY minipigs; n=43) and found their Hp structure to be a homodimer (beta-alpha-alpha-beta) similar to human Hp 1-1. Interestingly, Western blot and high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis showed that 25% of the TLY minipigs possessed low or no plasma Hp level (<0.05 mg/ml). The Hp cDNA of these TLY minipigs was then cloned, and the translated amino acid sequence was analyzed. No sequences were found to be deficient; they showed a 99.7% identity with domestic pigs (NP_999165). The mean overall Hp level of the TLY minipigs (0.21 +/- 0.25 mg/ml; n=43) determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was markedly lower than that of domestic pigs (0.78 +/- 0.45 mg/ml; p<0.001), while 25% of the TLY minipigs had an Hp level that was extremely low (<0.05 mg/ml). In addition, the initial recovery rate (first 40 min) in the circulation of infused fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-Hb was significantly higher in the TLY minipigs with extremely low Hp levels than those with high levels. This data suggests that the low concentration of Hp-Hb complex is responsible for the higher recovery rate of Hb in the circulation. TLY minipigs have been used as an experimental model for cardiovascular diseases; whether they can be used as a model for inflammatory diseases, with Hp as a marker, remains a topic of interest. However, since the Hp level varies significantly among individual TLY minipigs, it is necessary to prescreen the Hp levels of the animals to minimize variation in the experimental baseline. The present study may provide a reference value for future use of the TLY minipig as an animal model for inflammation-associated diseases.     

纳米氧化锌对断奶仔猪生长性能及腹泻率的影响

本试验通过研究纳米氧化锌(Nano-ZnO)对断奶仔猪生长性能及腹泻率的影响,旨在进一步探寻较低剂量纳米氧化锌替代高锌的可行性.将135头23日龄断奶仔猪按照体重相近、遗传基础相似的原则分为5个处理组,每个处理组3个重复,每个重复9头,用纳米氧化锌和高剂量氧化锌(ZnO)进行饲养对比试验,试验期24 d.其中第1组为处理1组(0 mg/kg),第2,3,4组分别为200,400,600 mg/kg纳米氧化锌组,第5组为高锌组(3000 mg/kg ZnO).结果表明较处理1组(0 mg/kg)而言,无论是纳米氧化锌(200,400,600 mg/kg)还是高锌组(3000 mg/kg ZnO)均可极显著提高日增重(ADG)(P＜0.01);400 mg/kg纳米氧化锌组与高锌组(3000 mg/kg ZnO)在日增重方面差异不显著(P＞0.05).400 mg/kg纳米氧化锌降低腹泻率效果最好,较对照组(0 mg/kg)腹泻率降低49.1%,达到极显著性差异(P＜0.01),较高锌组(3000 mg/kg ZnO)腹泻率降低21.6%,达到极显著性差异(P＜0.01).根据ADG、平均日采食量(ADFI)、料肉比(F/G)、腹泻率等指标综合得出,第3组(400 mg/kg Nano-ZnO)可以达到甚至超过第5组高锌组(3000 mg/kg ZnO)效果.     

Temporal-spatial epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Mongolia, 2000 – 2002

Prior to 2000, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) had not been observed in Mongolia since 1973; however, between April 2000 and July 2002, Mongolia reported 44 FMD outbreaks that affected cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. The objectives of this study were to describe the distributions of the 44 reported FMD outbreaks in Mongolia and to assess their spatial clustering and directions of movement. Official reports were collected to obtain the number and species of animals both affected and at risk, and the date and geographical coordinates of each outbreak. Significant global and local spatial clusters of reported FMD outbreaks were identified. Disease spread during the second epidemic moved 76° northeast and the spread of the disease during the third epidemic moved 110° northwest. FMD outbreaks were clustered intensely close to other FMD-positive counties. These findings can be used in the future to help plan prevention and control measures in high risk areas.     

山药酸奶工艺的研制

以新鲜牛奶为原料,加入熟化后的山药汁经处理后通过正交试验,再添加山药果粒加工而研制出一种气味浓郁、口感爽滑、酸甜可口,集酸奶和山药的营养保健于一体的新型发酵饮料.     

我国生猪生产的波动性研究

本文针对生猪产量数据存在的问题,对肉类市场放开至第一次农业普查期间的生产数据进行了调整,在此基础上运用趋势分解法描述了改革开放后我国生猪生产的波动情况,进而对历史数据所描述的波动特征表示置疑,认为我国生猪生产存在明显的周期性,最后提出当前我国生猪生产急需采取的一些必要措施,以建立生猪供给安全长效机制。