Reproductive seasonality in the mare: neuroendocrine basis and pharmacologic control

Reproductive seasonality in the mare is characterized by a marked decline in adenohypophyseal synthesis and secretion of LH beginning near the autumnal equinox. Thus, ovarian cycles have ceased in most mares by the time of the winter solstice. Endogenous reproductive rhythms in seasonal species are entrained or synchronized as a result of periodic environmental cues. In the horse, this cue is primarily day length. Hence, supplemental lighting schemes have been used managerially for decades to modify the annual timing of reproduction in the mare. Although a full characterization of the cellular and molecular bases of seasonal rhythms has not been realized in any species, many of their synaptic and humoral signaling pathways have been defined. In the mare, neuroendocrine-related studies have focused primarily on the roles of GnRH and interneuronal signaling pathways that subserve the GnRH system in the regulatory cascade. Recent studies have considered the role of a newly discovered neuropeptide, RF-related peptide 3 that could function to inhibit GnRH secretion or gonadotrope responsiveness. Although results that used native peptide sequences have been negative in the mare and mixed in all mammalian females, new studies that used an RFRP3 antagonist (RF9) in sheep are encouraging. Importantly, despite continuing deficits in some fundamental areas, the knowledge required to control seasonal anovulation pharmacologically has been available for >20 yr. Specifically, the continuous infusion of native GnRH is both reliable and efficient for accelerating reproductive transition and is uniquely applicable to the horse. However, its practical exploitation continues to await the development of a commercially acceptable delivery vehicle.     

Comparative analysis on cable shielding effectiveness test by absorbing clamp method and line injection method

为分析功率吸收钳法和线注入法电缆屏蔽效能测试方法的可比较性,进行了2种测试方法测试结果关系的推导与分析.介绍了功率吸收钳法和线注入法电缆屏蔽性能测试的原理,推导了表征电缆屏蔽性能的屏蔽衰减与转移阻抗两参数间的关系,利用该关系进行功率吸收钳法和线注入法电缆屏蔽性能测试数据比较分析,结果表明:截止频率以下,由于线注入法受试电缆为电短,屏蔽衰减与电缆长度相关,2种测试方法测试结果不一致;截止频率以上,线注入法与功率吸收钳法受试电缆均为电长,测试结果一致.功率吸收钳法和线注入法测试结果相互关联,2种测试方法具有可比较性.     

玉米干酒糟及其可溶物饲粮中添加共轭亚油酸或甜菜碱对肥育猪生长性能、血清生化指标及抗氧化功能的影响

本试验旨在研究在玉米干酒糟及其可溶物(DDGS)饲粮中添加共轭亚油酸(CLA)或甜菜碱(BET)对肥育猪生长性能、血清生化指标及抗氧化功能的影响。选用(60±2)kg"杜×长×大"三元杂交猪32头,随机分为4个处理,每个处理8个重复,每个重复1头猪。Ⅰ组为对照组,饲喂玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮;Ⅱ组在Ⅰ组的基础上用30%的玉米DDGS替代豆粕和部分玉米;Ⅲ、Ⅳ组在Ⅱ组的基础上分别添加1%的CLA和0.1%的BET。试验期42 d。结果表明:1)各组间生长性能差异不显著(P>0.05)。2)血清生化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组总蛋白(TP)含量以及谷丙转氨酶(ALT)活性显著降低(P<0.05),Ⅳ组胆固醇(CHO)含量显著下降(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅳ组葡萄糖(GLU)含量显著升高(P<0.05)。3)血清抗氧化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组丙二醛(MDA)含量显著升高(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅲ组MDA含量显著降低(P<0.05),总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性以及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)均显著升高(P<0.05);Ⅳ组T-SOD以及GSH-Px活性显著升高(P<0.05)。4)肌肉抗氧化指标方面,与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组MDA含量显著升高(P<0.05)。与Ⅱ组相比,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组MDA含量显著下降(P<0.05),同时T-AOC显著升高(P<0.05)。综上所述,在肥育猪饲粮中添加30%的玉米DDGS对其生长性能无显著影响,但机体抗氧化能力有所降低;而在玉米DDGS饲粮中添加1%的CLA或0.1%的BET后,机体抗氧化能力在一定程度上得到了改善。     

酸枣仁提取物的生物学作用及其在畜牧生产中的应用

酸枣仁提取物是镇静安神的传统中药,其发挥生物学功能的主要成分是其中的皂苷和黄酮类。该提取物逐步受到中兽医的关注,在畜牧生产中有着广泛的开发利用前景。作者主要综述酸枣仁提取物对中枢神经系统、免疫系统及其在畜牧生产中应用的影响,为其在畜牧生产中的开发应用提供依据。     

生长猪大米蛋白消化能、代谢能的评定及预测模型研究

本试验通过采集我国多个地区大米蛋白样品,分析大米蛋白常规成分,测定生长猪消化能(DE)、代谢能(ME),建立大米蛋白常规成分与生长猪DE、ME之间的关系。试验选用体重(33.0±1.3)kg的"杜×长×大"三元杂交健康去势公猪12头,采用2个6×6拉丁方试验设计,包括1种基础饲粮和11种大米蛋白替代15%基础饲粮的试验饲粮。采用全收粪法和套算法结合测定大米蛋白猪DE、ME,并将大米蛋白的常规成分与猪DE、ME进行相关和回归分析,建立大米蛋白猪DE、ME预测模型。结果表明,11种大米蛋白风干基础下猪DE为(18.13±1.12)M J/kg,M E为(16.44±1.59)M J/kg。由此得出,大米蛋白猪DE最佳预测模型(绝干基础)为DE=22.17-0.51NDF(R2=0.50,RSD=0.93),DE=18.58-0.49 CF+0.31 EE(R2=0.70,RSD=0.77);M E最佳预测模型(绝干基础)为ME=21.42-0.74 NDF(R2=0.52,RSD=1.30)。NDF为大米蛋白猪DE、M E最佳预测因子。     

新疆紫花苜蓿根瘤菌XGL026发酵条件的响应面法优化筛选

在摇瓶培养条件下对分离获得的抗逆、高效新疆紫花苜蓿中华根瘤菌（Sinorhizobium sp.） XGL026菌株的发酵条件进行优化。依据单因素试验结果,采用Plackett-Burman设计对菌体生长的影响因素进行效应评价,筛选出麦芽糖浓度、酵母膏浓度及初始pH是显著影响菌株生长的主要因子。响应面法优化获得根瘤菌XGL026的最佳培养基为：麦芽糖27.20 g·L^-1,酵母膏10.54 g·L^-1,K₂HPO₄0.8 g·L^-1,MgSO₄·7H₂O 0.2 g·L^-1,NaCl 0.1 g·L^-1,初始pH 6.98。在转速150 r·min^-1, 28℃条件下摇瓶培养24 h,活菌数可达3.47×10¹² cfu·mL^-1。通过3次重复的发酵试验验证,与预测值相对误差为1.17%,表明模型拟合效果良好。     

3S技术在有蹄类动物栖息地监测中的应用

3S技术是以遥感(RS)、地理信息系统(GIS)、全球定位系统(GPS)为基础,与其他高新技术有机地整合而形成一项新的有蹄类栖息地监测综合方法。全球定位系统(GPS)数据可以显著地提高RS识别地物的能力,为GIS提供数据源。应用地理信息系统(GIS)可以对有蹄类动物栖息地的状况进行评估,自动绘制有蹄类动物的分布图等。遥感(RS)是GIS数据库的数据源。3S技术在将来的野生动物栖息地监测研究中会有更大的发展潜力。     

新疆伊犁某牛场大肠杆菌耐药性调查

为了调查新疆伊犁某牛场饮水、饲料和粪样中分离的大肠杆菌对临床常用抗菌药物的耐药情况。本试验采用微量肉汤稀释法,对饮水源、饲料源、牛粪源样品中分离出的大肠杆菌进行最小抑菌浓度测定。结果显示,25份牛场饮水源样品,大肠杆菌分离率为100.0%（25/25）,对阿莫西林/克拉维酸（12.0%）、氨苄西林（4.0%）、诺氟沙星（4.0%）、恩诺沙星（8.0%）和安普霉素（8.0%）5种抗菌药物耐药;72份牛场饲料源样品,大肠杆菌分离率为65.3%（47/72）,对阿莫西林/克拉维酸（36.2%）、氨苄西林（19.1%）、诺氟沙星（4.3%）和安普霉素（4.3%）4种抗菌药物耐药;80份牛粪源样品,大肠杆菌分离率为100.0%（80/80）,对阿米卡星（12.5%）、氨苄西林（7.5%）、恩诺沙星（7.5%）、庆大霉素（5.0%）、诺氟沙星（2.5%）、环丙沙星（2.5%）、阿莫西林/克拉维酸（1.3%）和头孢噻呋（1.3%）8种抗菌药物耐药,仅对安普霉素敏感。该牛场分离的大肠杆菌对常用抗菌药物耐药情况一般,但中介率较高,须在临床治疗细菌性疾病中避免使用不敏感和中介率高的抗菌药物,养殖场饮水和饲料有被耐药大肠杆菌污染的风险。     

Evaluation of Joint Toxicity of Enrofloxacin and Three Antimicrobials on MRC-5 Cells

The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined toxicity of enrofloxacin with each of three antimicrobials (ciprofloxacin,florfenicol and sulfamethazine).MRC-5 cells were used as a cell model to simulate the damage of lung cells caused by mixed contamination of antimicrobials.Multiple concentration gradients and mixing ratios were set.CCK-8 method was used to determine the inhibition rate of cell growth caused by four antimicrobials and the inhibition rate of cell growth caused by enofloxacin mixed with three antimicrobials,respectively.Then Chou-Talalay method was used to fit the median effect plot and to calculate the combination index (CI) value.The results showed that the growth inhibition rates of MCR-5 cells caused by four single drugs went up in a step-like manner with the increase of drug concentration in the tested concentration range,among them,the growth inhibitory rate of MCR-5 cells by florfenicol was low (<4.5%).The combined toxicity of the three binary combinations showed a concentration-dependent and mixing-ratio dependence.Mixing enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin showed synergistic toxicity (CI<1) on MRC-5 cells at high and middle concentration groups,and antagonistic toxicity (CI>1) at the very-low-concentration groups.Mixing ciprofloxacin and florfenicol mainly showed an inhibited toxicity (CI>1).Binary combination enrofloxacin and sulfamethazine might present either a synergistic joint toxicity (CI<1) or an antagonistic joint toxicity (CI>1) as the concentration and mixing ratio changing.This study showed that it was necessary to assess the combined toxicity of antimicrobials in the toxicity evaluation of antimicrobials.Using Chou-Talalay method,the joint toxicity of multiple antimicrobials could be quickly and efficiently determined at cellular level.