Polyphenols in Eucalyptus leaves improved the egg and meat qualities and protected against ethanol‐induced oxidative damage in laying hens

Polyphenols in Eucalyptus leaves (PE) were value resources due to various pharmacological activities, but data on the effect on laying hens are very scare. This study was conducted to determine the effect of PE on the laying performance, egg traits, meat quality, antioxidant status and liver tissues of laying hens. One hundred and twenty 256‐day‐old Yueqinhuang laying hens were randomly assigned to four treatment groups (different levels of PE at 0, 0.5, 0.8 and 1.2 g/kg diet) for 63 days with 15 replicates per group. Addition of 0.8 g/kg PE not only improved the egg trait by increasing the eggshell thickness and decreasing MDA production and cholesterol content in the egg yolk, but also significantly enhanced meat quality of hens, as suggested by the increase pH_45 min (p < .01) and a* value, and decrease drip loss rate (p < .01). Meanwhile, under acute ethanol‐induced oxidative damage condition, supplementation of 0.8 g/kg PE enhanced the serum antioxidant status by increasing enzymatic activities (GSH‐PX, T‐SOD, T‐AOC), inhibited oxidative damage and provided protective effect to liver tissue. In conclusion, addition of 0.8 g/kg PE not only improved the egg traits and meat quality without obvious adverse effects, but also increased the serum antioxidant status of the hens and protected their liver tissue from ethanol‐induced oxidative damage. This study indicated that PE could be utilized as an effective feed additive for laying hens to improve health performance and egg traits.     

In ovo feeding of nutrients and its impact on post‐hatching water and feed deprivation up to 48 hr,energy status and jejunal morphology of chicks using response surface models

A Box–Behnken design (BBD) in a response surface methodology (RSM) was used to investigate the response of broiler chicks to in ovo feeding (IOF) of beta‐hydroxy beta‐methylbutyrate (HMB), dextrin and the timing of the first water and feed deprivation. On day 18th of incubation, 1,500 eggs were randomly assigned to 15 experimental runs of BBD, each with 4 replicates, as 3 levels IOF of HMB (0%, 0.5% and 1%) and dextrin (0%, 20% and 40%), and 3 levels of the first water and feed deprivation (6, 27 and 48 hr). Day‐old chicks from each replicate were then used to assess the effect of IOF and time first water and feed access on chick's responses. The IOF of dextrin leads to respectively 9.7%–15.5% lower hatchability for 20% and 40% inclusion (p < .05), whereas HMB inclusion appeared with no effect on hatchability (p > .05). Administration of dextrin or HMB into the amnion of embryos elevated length, width and surface area of villus, and increased glycogen content of liver and breast (p < .05). In all parameter models, the linear terms showed highest contribution (R² = 0.81–0.97) to explain existing variation in chick's responses. The first water and feed deprivation had largest effect on BW2 and glycogen content of liver and breast. It is concluded that if possible, place chicks before 7 hr of hatch to preserve BW loss and have maximum response from IOF. If not possible, use IOF with 40% dextrin + 0.5% HMB to preserve gut integrity and energy status up to 48 hr. This should give advantage to chicks to recover fast after feeding, but that would have to be confirmed by trials growing birds to slaughter age.     

叶面喷施吲哚乙酸对油菜蕾薹期渍水的缓解效应

以油菜品种秦优7号(敏感)和苏油4号(耐渍)为材料,通过盆栽试验研究吲哚乙酸(IAA)对油菜蕾薹期渍水的缓解效应。蕾薹期渍水持续10d,渍水结束后,叶面喷施浓度为0.1mmol/L的IAA,随后的0~15d调查油菜的生理变化。结果发现:渍水后生物量和叶片光合色素含量降低;谷胱甘肽、抗坏血酸含量和超氧化物歧化酶活性升高;丙二醛含量升高;蔗糖合成酶、蔗糖磷酸合成酶活性上升,蔗糖和可溶性糖含量增加。渍水结束后喷施IAA,对敏感的秦优7号缓解效应更明显;叶片中的光合色素含量升高,5d后显著恢复生长;蔗糖磷酸合成酶活性降低,降低蔗糖含量;蔗糖合成酶活性降低,减少蔗糖的分解;尤其是喷施15d后IAA对渍水胁迫的缓解作用最明显,苏油4号根干重显著增加,而秦优7号的根干重和茎干重均显著增加。叶面喷施IAA有效缓解单株角果数、每角粒数和产量的降低,但对抗氧化系统影响较小。     

我国生物农药发展现状及其展望

阐述了我国生物农药的发展现状,对其中存在的问题和相应对策进行了分析,并对其发展前景进行了展望,以期促进生物农药的发展与推广。     

保靖黄金茶产业现状及发展建议

保靖黄金茶是保靖县古老而珍稀的特异地方优质名茶,独具"香、绿、爽、浓"的优异品质.为充分发挥资源优势,现就保靖黄金茶产业现状和存在的问题,提出保靖黄金茶产业发展的建议.     

长春市精明增长测评研究

“精明增长”是由西方国家针对城市蔓延提出的一种全新的城市发展理念,它倡导高效、集约、紧凑的城市发展模式,对于解决我国城市化进程中面临的诸多问题具有现实意义.该研究从城市增长的数量、强度、效益、循环和建设水平5个方面选取了8个指标建立城市精明增长现状测评体系,对长春市的精明增长现状进行测评.结果表明,长春市城市扩展速度较快,土地利用的集约度与强度均有待提高,但就城市经济发展、道路和公共交通现状来说,符合精明增长的发展方向.     

庐江地区不同栽培方式对油菜产量及经济效益影响

探索庐江地区不同栽培方式对油菜产量与经济效益的影响，在相同茬口条件下，以陕油28为试验材料，研究人工育苗移栽、机条播和无人机飞播等三种栽培方式对油菜生育特性、产量构成及经济效益等影响。结果表明，人工移栽产量最高，机条播经济效益最好，亦是目前农户主要栽培方式。作为规模生产主体，由于劳动力等因素，选择机条播为最佳。     

Effects of dietary lipid-to-carbohydrate ratio on growth and carbohydrate metabolism in juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary lipid-to-carbohydrate ratio on growth and carbohydrate metabolism in juvenile cobia (Rachycentron canadum). Six isonitrogenous diets were prepared to vary in lipid-to-carbohydrate ratio (g/g) as follows: D1, 2.26; D2, 1.31; D3, 0.78; D4, 0.47; D5, 0.34; and D6, 0.23. Cobias were fed to satiety for 8 weeks. The weight gain and protein efficiency ratio in D1 group were significantly lower than those in other groups (P < 0.05), accompanied by a lower level of feed conversion ratio (P < 0.05). Protein retention efficiency in D4 and D6 and whole body protein in D4 and D5 were significantly higher than those in D1 group (P < 0.05). Survival rate in D4 group was the highest among all groups and was significantly higher than that in D1, D2 and D5 (P < 0.05). In terms of serum triglyceride, D1 and D2 were significantly higher than D6 (P < 0.05). Hepatosomatic index in D3 and D4 was significantly lower than that in D1 (P < 0.05). Fructose-1,6-diphosphatase in D4 was significantly higher than that in D1 and D3 (P < 0.05). Phosphofructokinase in D3 and D4 and malic enzyme in D4 and D5 were significantly higher than those in other groups (P < 0.05). Results indicate that cobia utilizes carbohydrates as energy source more efficiently than it utilizes lipids. The optimal lipid-to-carbohydrate ratio in juvenile cobia diets is 0.47.