由体外受精囊胚获得ICR小鼠ES细胞

收集鼠卵母细胞和精子，采用体外受精技术，获得早期胚胎。体外培养胚胎至囊胚，分离内细胞团，获得ICR小鼠的ES细胞。结果不但获得了来自体外受精囊胚的ICR小鼠ES细胞，而且表明用体外受精方法获得的小鼠早期胚胎的数量明显大于常规方法，且比较稳定。ICR小鼠ES细胞的获得，为研究小鼠的ES细胞分化提供了条件。     

原位杂交技术检测蒙古绵羊胎儿β-防御素的表达

通过地高辛标记的原位杂交方法来检测β-防御素(sBD-2) mRNA在蒙古绵羊胎儿体内的表达。取4月龄的蒙古绵羊胎儿的肺、胃、肠、子宫、舌、心脏各1 cm3来做原位杂交。结果表明,sBD-2 mRNA在蒙古绵羊胎儿的肺、胃、肠、子宫、舌、心脏为代表的呼吸系统、消化系统、 吸收系统、生殖系统、肌组织中均有分布。因此,sBD-2作为一种广谱高效抗菌肽,广泛分布于胎儿体内。     

家兔角膜硷烧伤微量元素Zn、Cu含量及角膜胶原代谢变化

选体重2.5kg左右健康家兔48只,随机分为2组。实验组兔(32只)双眼角膜贴附浸有0.5mol/L NaOH液的滤纸50s后致中度碱烧伤,对照组兔(16只)不予处理。观察期间(50d),实验组兔主要呈现间歇性角膜溃疡,其角膜胶原含量和血清游离Hyp含量变化证实,角膜溃疡的发生是由于烧伤后胶原合成减少和分解加强所致;角膜Zn含量与胶原酶活性有内在联系,而Cu含量对胶原酶活性无影响。据胶原分解高峰出现时间,临床应用胶原酶抑制剂的时机宜在烧伤后7d之前。     

比色法与凯氏定氮法测定饲料粗蛋白质的比较

饲料中粗蛋白质测定快速比色是利用含氮化合物被强酸消化转变为硫酸铵，与氢氧化钾反应生成氢氧化铵，再与纳氏试剂中的碘化钾昨盐形成棕黄色的磺化双汞铵，然后进行比色测定，该法与觊氏定氮法比较，结果基本一致。     

利用SUMO表达系统高效表达猪O型口蹄疫病毒VP0、VP1、VP3基因

根据GenBank中公布的猪O型口蹄疫病毒(foot and mouth disease virus,FMDV)全基因合成了FMDV结构蛋白前体蛋白P1基因,同时设计了扩增FMDV结构蛋白VP0、VP1和VP3基因的引物。以P1基因为模板,分别经PCR扩增获得FMDV VP0、VP1和VP3基因。扩增产物克隆于Blunt载体中,酶切后将目的片段连接到原核表达载体SUMO中,构建重组表达质粒SUMO-VP0、SUMO-VP1和SUMO-VP3,将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)plysS进行诱导表达。经SDS-PAGE电泳可见融合蛋白均获得高效表达,融合蛋白表观分子质量分别约为55、48和40 ku。在IPTG浓度为1.0 mmol/L,温度为37 ℃,诱导5 h时融合蛋白表达量最大。Western blotting结果表明,融合蛋白均可被FMDV阳性血清识别,反应原性良好。     

化学处理对菌糠结构性碳水化合物瘤胃降解率的影响

选用 4头装有永久瘤胃瘘管的杂交肉用黄牛 ,采用 4× 4拉丁方设计研究化学处理对菌糠结构性碳水化合物瘤胃降解特性的影响。结果表明 :菌糖经碱化、氨化及氨化 +碱化处理后 ,NDF的动态降解率 ( P)和瘤胃潜在降解部分 ( a+ b)均有不同程度的提高 ,其中以碱化和氨化 +碱化处理效果最好。香菇菌糠经碱化和氨化 +碱化处理后 ,NDF、CEL及 HC的动态降解率 ( P)分别提高 36.30 % ( p<0 .0 5 )、2 0 .43% ( p<0 .0 5 )、1 1 3.1 1 % ( p<0 .0 5 )和 49.2 2 % ( p<0 .0 5 )、1 8.88% ( p<0 .0 5 )、1 1 0 .5 7% ( p<0 .0 5 )。     

The Past,Present and Future of Domestic Equines in Tanzania

Equines are minor species in Tanzania’s array of domestic livestock. Attempts to use them for transport by early explorers from the mid-nineteenth century usually failed. Donkeys were used extensively as pack animals to complement human porters by both British and German forces in the First World War, but their advantages were often outweighed by slow progress and competition with troops and porters for water, and they died in huge numbers. The British had regular cavalry troops in their campaign and mules found limited use as individual mounts for officers. In modern times, there are very few horses in Tanzania but they find several uses. Exotic safaris are made on horseback, they are used as stock horses on ranches, there is a polo club in northern Tanzania and there are leisure riding activities around the capital city. Official census records for donkeys estimate numbers at under 300,000 with concentrations in the northern pastoral and agropastoral areas where they are used as pack animals with water being the main commodity transported. Elsewhere donkeys are used to a limited extent in transport and traction work. There is little interest in equines by the central and local governments or the general public and the status quo can be expected to continue.     

Antibiotic use and resistance in animal farming: a quantitative and qualitative study on knowledge and practices among farmers in Khartoum, Sudan

Antibiotic resistance is a major emerging global public health threat. Farmers in the Khartoum state are believed to misuse antibiotics in animal farming leading to daily exposure to resistant bacteria and antibiotic residues. Hence, farmers are at potential risk exposure to bacteria, zoonotic infection and toxicity. We hypothesized that farmers' misuse of antibiotics could be due to their ignorance of the importance of optimal use of antibiotics, the potential health hazards and the economical waste associated with antibiotic misuse practices. In the present study, we investigated knowledge and practices among farmers regarding antibiotic use and resistance. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Khartoum state where data were collected from 81 farmers using structured interviews. Data were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Fifty-two per cent of farmers were uneducated or had studied for < 6 years. The majority reported antibiotic use for treatment and prevention while only 5% stated use for growth promotion. Antibiotic group treatment for both sick and healthy animals was commonly practiced among most farmers. The most commonly used group of antibiotics was the quinolones, which was reported by one-third. Only 30% of the farmers had heard of antibiotic resistance and provided their definition. Almost half were not aware of the commonly transferred zoonotic infections between humans and animals. The farmers consume 1-2 meals/day from their own farm products. A significant association between low education, poor knowledge of farmers on antibiotic use, antibiotic resistance and zoonotic infections was found. This association may play a vital role in the present practiced misuse of antibiotics. Our findings on farmers' practices could be used as baseline information in defining the gaps related to antibiotic use and resistance in animal farming in Sudan. It can thus serve as a foundation for future interventions.     

竹叶提取物对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵参数及产气量的影响

本试验旨在研究竹叶提取物对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵参数及产气量的影响。试验选用健康、体况相近的荷斯坦奶牛用于瘤胃液的采集,以精粗比为4∶6的全混合日粮作为发酵底物。试验组分为6组,各组分别添加0(对照)、0.75、1.50、3.00、4.50、6.00 mg/g的竹叶提取物,每组6个重复,每个重复3个批次。体外发酵24 h后,记录产气量,测定瘤胃发酵参数。结果表明:1)各组的发酵液pH均无显著差异(P>0.05)。试验组的发酵液中氨态氮(NH_3-N)浓度均显著低于对照组(P<0.05),其中3.00和4.50 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中NH_3-N浓度显著低于其他各组(P<0.05)。试验组的发酵液中干物质消失率均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。2) 4.50、6.00 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中总挥发性脂肪酸浓度显著高于其他各组(P <0. 05); 3. 00、4.50、6. 00 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中乙酸浓度显著高于其他各组(P <0. 05); 4. 50、6.00 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中丙酸浓度显著高于对照组(P <0. 05); 3. 00、4. 50、6. 00 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中丁酸浓度显著低于其他各组(P<0.05); 6.00 mg/g竹叶提取物组的发酵液中异戊酸浓度显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。各组的发酵液中异丁酸、戊酸浓度以及乙酸/丙酸均无显著差异(P>0.05)。3)试验组的体外发酵甲烷体积和甲烷含量均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。各组的体外发酵产气量无显著差异(P> 0.05)。综上所述,体外条件下添加竹叶提取物在不影响瘤胃发酵模式的同时可以显著降低甲烷排放,其中添加4.50 mg/g竹叶提取物效果最佳。     

人文因素视域下西藏草地退化问题研究

选择西藏藏北地区那曲市附近3个典型乡(镇)——那曲镇、罗玛镇、孔玛乡所属的行政村,采用参与式农村评估法中的半结构式访谈对当地的牧户进行了大量的问卷调查,以透过人文因素视角对草地生态问题进行研究,挖掘和剖析牧户特定的生态观念及生产方式,从而为该地区草地—家畜—人群生态体系和谐共处、生态环境脆弱性评价以及有针对性地进行草地生态保护提供参考依据。调查结果表明,70%的牧户认为草地质量变差,且65.0%的牧户认为鼠、虫害是造成草地退化的首要原因;在对草地退化所采取措施的认知中,21.7%的牧户认为应该减少牛、羊数量。