七个鸡种蛋品质比较分析

鸡蛋品质是鸡蛋生产者和消费者都非常关注的性状,为分析蛋品质在鸡种内及鸡种间的差异,本试验测定了5个地方鸡种和2个国外蛋鸡品种各30个蛋共12项常规蛋品质指标。分析结果表明:遗传背景对蛋品质影响较大,2个国外鸡种的蛋重、哈氏单位等指标高于地方鸡种,而地方鸡种在蛋形指数、蛋壳质量、蛋黄颜色以及蛋黄比率上占优,国内蛋用鸡种改良可以选择蛋黄性状为重点选育方向。7个鸡种中,海兰白蛋鸡的蛋壳厚度、蛋壳强度、蛋黄重是最大的,但海兰褐蛋鸡却与之完全相反,两者之间差异显著(P<0.05)。从品种内差异角度来看,商业化鸡种蛋品质变异系数小,国内鸡种整齐度有待进一步提高。     

非洲猪瘟病原学检测技术研究进展

非洲猪瘟(African swine fever,ASF)是由非洲猪瘟病毒(African swine fever virus,ASFV)感染家猪和野猪而引起的一种急性烈性、高度接触性传染病,到目前为止仍未研制出有效疫苗,因此病原的早发现对ASF防控尤为重要.ASFV的病原学检测主要包括活病毒检测、核酸检测和抗原检测....     

实验动物运输中的福利保障

运输动物可能发生在各个动物生产或使用单位的内部,也可能发生在动物供应商与用户之间,对于野生动物,还可能会发生在捕捉地点与饲养设施之间。动物的运输过程中,许多的方面可能对动物福利产生直接的影响。包括搬运,从熟悉的同种中隔离及可能的单独饲养,被装载在不熟悉的运输容器中,装卸,运输途中的运动、震动、包括加速和减速,为保证平衡导致的紧张(特别是大动物),不熟悉的信息、声音和气味,温度和湿度的波动及极端温度,黑暗(避光设置),被停止供食或无采食和饮水意愿,最终用户提供的新环境和程序,不熟悉的人和可能社会等级竞争重构健等均是潜在造成动物应激的因素。认真评估和组织运输中的各个方面,人道对待所运输的动物对保障研究的质量和动物福利是必须的。本文简单论述了运输对实验动物福利的影响及造成这些影响的潜在因素、评价指标。推荐了一个人道运输实验动物的通行准则,以及一些有价值的文献数据。更加详细的内容可以阅读参考文献的原文。     

三江源区退化高寒草甸蒸散的变化特征

为揭示三江源区退化高寒草甸水分收支变化特征,利用涡度相关和微气象方法对青海省果洛州大武镇退化高寒草甸生态系统的年蒸散变化进行了定量研究,并探讨了环境和生物因子对其影响。结果表明:年总蒸散量为481.9mm,年蒸散量约占年降水量的97%。生长季中日均蒸散量为2.3mm·d-1,而非生长季日均蒸散量仅为0.6mm·d-1。温度与蒸散量呈明显的指数关系;该区接收的太阳辐射较强,但净辐射占太阳辐射的比例相对较低(46%),在非冻土时期,蒸散量与净辐射呈线性关系;研究区降水量相对丰沛,与温度和净辐射相比,土壤含水量对蒸散的影响相对较小。本研究说明高寒草甸的退化加剧了生态系统的蒸散量,从而降低了生态系统涵养水分的能力,净辐射和温度是驱动三江源区退化高寒草甸生态系统蒸散最主要的环境因子。     

Molecular characterisation of Theileria equi and risk factors associated with the occurrence of theileriosis in horses of Punjab (Pakistan)

Theileria equi (T. equi) is an obligate intra- and extra-erythrocytic parasite that causes equine theileriosis (ET) in equids. Equine theileriosis is considered a notifiable disease of global significance, a major constraint to the international movement of horses, and endemic in many countries. This disease may be difficult to diagnose, as it can produce variable and nonspecific clinical signs. A cross-sectional study was designed for the molecular characterisation of T. equi and to investigate the associated risk factors of ET accompanied by its consequences on haematological and sero-biochemical parameters. A convenience sampling of 500 blood samples were collected from ET suspect horses from January to December 2017. PCR was performed on all blood samples targeting the 18S rRNA gene of T. equi followed by sequencing; 9% animals tested positive with confirmed sequences. The isolates of this study showed high homology with Cuban, Russian and Brazilian isolates of T. equi (accession numbers KY111762.2 , MG551915.1 and KY952237.1 , respectively). Based on multivariate analysis, the principal risk factors consisted of absence of dogs on the premises and presence of tick infestation. The haemato-biochemical parameters showed a decrease in granulocytes and erythrocytes, and an increase in lymphocytes, monocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean platelet volume, glucose, phosphorus and aspartate aminotransferase in positive horses. This is the first study which identified ET in Punjab (Pakistan) using molecular techniques and risk factors together with the haemato-biochemical variations in horses.     

Effects of continuous low dose infusion of lipopolysaccharide on inflammatory responses,milk production and milk quality in dairy cows

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of continuous low dose infusion of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on inflammatory responses and milk production and quality in lactating dairy cows. Eight Holstein cows were assigned to two treatments in a cross‐over experimental design. Cows were infused intravenously either with saline solution or with saline solution containing LPS from Escherichia coli O111:B4 at a dose of 0.01 μg LPS/kg body weight for approximately 6 hr each day during a seven‐day trial. The clinical symptoms and milk production performance were observed. Milk samples were analysed for conventional components, fatty acids and amino acids. And jugular vein and mammary vein plasma samples were analysed for concentrations of cytokines and acute phase proteins. LPS infusion decreased feed intake and milk yield. An increase in body temperature was observed after LPS infusion. LPS infusion also increased plasma concentrations of interleukin‐1β, serum amyloid A, LPS‐binding protein, C‐reactive protein and haptoglobin. LPS infusion decreased the contents of some fatty acids, such as C17:1, C18:0, C18:1n9 (trans) and C18:2n6 (trans), and most amino acids except for methionine, threonine, histidine, cysteine, tyrosine and proline in the milk. The results indicated that a continued low dose infusion of LPS can induce an inflammatory response, decrease milk production and reduce milk quality.     

Involvement of extracellular signal regulated kinase in the regulation of amyloid precursor protein processing in PC12 cells by TPPB

AIM: To explore the signal transduction pathways involved in the regulation of amyloid precursor protein (APP) processing by protein kinase C (PKC) activator TPPB.METHODS: PC12 cells were treated with TPPB (PKC activator) for 3 h and various signal transduction inhibitors were added to the conditioned medium to investigate their effects on α-secretase form of soluble amyloid precursor protein (sAPPα) secretion after TPPB treatment via Western blotting. Extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK, p42/44MAPK) and phospho-p42/44MAPK were also measured after TPPB treatment.RESULTS: TPPB (1 μmol/L) significantly increased sAPPα secretion as compared with control group. The increase in sAPPα secretion by TPPB was partially blocked by ERK inhibitor U0126, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor SP600125 and protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitor genistein, but not by p38MAPK inhibitor SB203580. TPPB (1 μmol/L) increased the expression of phospho-p42/44MAPK without altering total p42/44MAPK levels.CONCLUSION: ERK, JNK and PTK may be involved in the regulation of APP processing by TPPB.     

关于天津市非洲猪瘟无疫小区创建工作的思考

2019年12月,农业农村部组织制定颁发了《无规定动物疫病小区评估管理办法》(农业农村部公告第242号)、《农业农村部办公厅关于印发<无非洲猪瘟区标准>和<无规定动物疫病小区管理技术规范>的通知》(农办牧〔2019〕86号)等文件,随即启动了非洲猪瘟无疫小区建设工作.天津市农业农村部门高度重视该项工作,第一时间组织了...     

Spermatozoa Concentration,Seminal Plasma Composition and Their Physiological Relationship in the Endangered Stellate Sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus) and Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii )

Comparative studies of ionic composition, osmolality, protein concentration and pH of seminal plasma along with spermatozoa concentrations were carried out in stellate sturgeon, Acipenser stellatus, and Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii. Analysis of A. gueldenstaedtii sperm showed significantly higher concentrations of Na⁺ (34.58 ± 4.61 mm ), Ca²⁺ (0.35 ± 0.12 mm ), Mg²⁺ (0.70 ± 0.25 mm ), Cl^? (13.50 ± 4.04 mm ) and proteins (0.60 ± 0.29 mg/ml) in the seminal plasma than did seminal plasma of A. stellatus: Na⁺ (20.08 ± 10.75 mm ), Ca²⁺ (0.28 ± 0.06 mm ), Mg²⁺ (0.29 ± 0.05 mm ), Cl^? (7.50 ± 3.00 mm ) and 0.30 ± 0.11 mg/ml proteins. Significantly higher concentration of K⁺ (5.42 ± 1.06 mm ) was observed in A. stellatus compared to A. gueldenstaedtii K⁺ (2.29 ± 0.50 mm ). Concentration of Na⁺ was positively correlated with osmolality (r = 0.819), levels of Cl^? (r = 0.922) and Mg²⁺ (r = 0.727) and pH (r = 0.848). The concentration of Mg²⁺ was positively correlated with protein concentration (r = 0.774), Na⁺ (r = 0.727), Cl^? (r = 0.872) and Ca²⁺ (r = 0.801). A positive relationship was also found between concentration of K⁺ and spermatozoa concentration (r = 0.709). Results revealed strong inter‐species differences in several parameters. The data should be useful for artificial fertilization and for cryopreservation of sturgeon sperm.     

盐胁迫和干旱胁迫对蓝花子种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响

将蓝花子培养在含有不同浓度的NaCl和甘露醇的MS培养基上,研究蓝花子在不同浓度的NaCl和甘露醇处理下的发芽势、发芽率、相对发芽率、叶绿素含量以及过氧化物酶活性等,揭示蓝花子对盐胁迫和干旱胁迫的耐受能力。结果表明:蓝花子的发芽率、株高、根长、叶绿素以及过氧化物酶活性都随NaCl浓度的升高而显著下降;在甘露醇胁迫时,蓝花子幼苗的根长、叶绿素含量以及POD酶活性都随甘露醇浓度的升高表现为先升高后降低的趋势。说明同十字花科其它植物相比蓝花子对盐胁迫十分敏感,而对干旱胁迫却能表现出比较明显的耐受性。