Comparison of Insulin Sensitivity of Horses Adapted to Different Exercise Intensities

Diets high in concentrates and soluble carbohydrates are associated with reduced insulin sensitivity in horses. Exercise training could protect against diet-induced insulin resistance. The objective of this study was to determine the intensity of exercise training required to affect insulin sensitivity in stabled horses fed a diet high in concentrates but moderate in soluble carbohydrates. In all, 31 stabled horses underwent three different exercise regimens: turnout, light exercise, and moderate exercise, while being fed a diet containing 60% concentrate. Blood was sampled monthly and analyzed for insulin. Insulin sensitivity was assessed using basal insulin concentrations and calculated insulin sensitivity (reciprocal of the square root of insulin) and compared across months by analysis of variance with repeated measures. Insulin sensitivity (reciprocal of the square root of insulin) was higher during periods of moderate and light physical activity as compared with turnout. These results indicate that turnout alone may not be adequate to improve insulin sensitivity in horses fed high amounts of concentrate.     

红池坝人工草地放牧方式和放牧强度的研究

在红池坝人工草地对放牧方式和放牧强度进行比较研究,同时对已给定的载畜量加以验证,以便制定该草地的最适放牧制度。研究结果表明,适于该地区的放牧管理制度是划区轮牧;各个阶段的载畜量与牧草生长速度之间的关系可用数学模型表示为:Y=179.5＋5.48X,在每公顷7.5个绵羊单位的载畜量下进行中度放牧强度可获得草地最大产草量,并保持其稳定。     

克伦特罗对绵羊肝脏血流量和氮代谢的影响

在4头门静脉、肝静脉、肠系膜静脉和股动脉上安装血管导管的绵羊中研究了克伦特罗（CL,0.8 mg/kgBW,肠系膜静脉给药,每天2次,连续5 d）对其肝脏生长代谢的影响。结果表明:CL对肝脏血流量影响较小。而在CL作用下绵羊血浆中尿素氮水平明显下降,肝静脉和门静脉血液尿素氮流量分别减少16.86％（P<0.01）和15.51％（P<0.05）。肝静脉多肽流量在CL处理期也较对照期下降38.71％（P<0.01）,门静脉处多肽水平处理期则与对照期相当。克伦特罗还增加绵羊肝脏IGF-I的合成和分泌,门静脉和肝静脉中的增加幅度分别为38.84％（P<0.01）和33.18％（P<0.01）。提示CL可通过增强对绵羊肝脏氮的储留及肝脏IGF-I的合成和分泌从而促进机体的生长代谢。     

羊草根际解磷细菌数量及解磷强度的研究

对松嫩平原羊草不同生育时期根际解磷细菌的数量和解磷强度的动态变化进行了研究。研究发现,羊草不同生育时期根际和非根际解磷细菌数量均呈现单峰曲线的变化趋势,并在果后营养期达最高峰;无论是无机磷细菌还是有机磷细菌,均呈现明显的根际效应;有机磷细菌数量都比无机磷细菌要多;羊草不同生育时期解磷细菌的解磷强度也呈现单峰曲线的变化趋势,除果后营养期之外,其他各时期无机磷细菌的解磷强度都高于有机磷细菌。     

放牧强度对混播草地群落数量特征的影响(简报)

放牧强度对人工草地群落数量特征的影响,国内外学者已有报道^[1~2],而有关青藏高原的研究则很少^[3]。Reategui^[4]认为,载畜量增大将使丛生禾草向矮生禾草演替,而导致草地退化。另外,放牧强度对植物群落组成和生物多样性也有很大影响,随着放牧强度的增加,一些适口性高、再生性强、不耐牧的种类减少,而适口性差、耐牧的种类增多^[5]。本试验研究放牧强度对垂穗披碱草(Elymus nutans)/星星草(Puccinellia tenuflora)混播草地群落数量特征的影响,旨在为人工草地的放牧利用提供科学依据。     

Effects of dietary additives (potassium diformate/organic acids) as well as influences of grinding intensity (coarse/fine) of diets for weaned piglets experimentally infected with Salmonella Derby or Escherichia coli

The aim of this study was to examine whether and to what extent the addition of potassium diformate (pdf) or free organic acids (fpa) to the diet and the grinding intensity might affect the course of infection and the passage of orally applied Salmonella and Escherichia coli in pigs. Experiments were carried out using 80 reared piglets allotted to four groups. Pigs were fed pelleted diets ad libitum (except during a 15 h feed‐withholding‐period before infection). The control diet contained finely ground cereals (2 mm screen). To two test diets (also finely ground) 1.2% pdf, 0.9% organic acids (75% formic and 25% propionic acid, fpa) respectively were added. The fourth diet (without acids) was based on coarsely ground cereals (6‐mm screen). After experimental infection alternately with S. Derby or E. coli, the course of infection was examined (rectal swab technique). Pigs were sacrificed 4–5 h after a further oral application of ～10⁹–10¹⁰ CFU S. Derby or E. coli to determine the counts of Salmonella or E. coli in chyme (classical culture methods). Adding pdf or fpa to the diet led to reduced Salmonella shedding and resulted in significantly lower counts of Salmonella and E. coli in the stomach content indicating an improved efficacy of the stomach barrier. In the distal parts of the digestive tract, the effect was less obvious concerning counts of E. coli, whereas counts of Salmonella were reduced markedly as well. The diet based on coarsely ground cereals failed to demonstrate positive effects concerning infection and passage of orally applied bacteria as well, but this diet was also pelleted and showed unintentionally, comparable amounts of fine particles. Results obtained in this study allow the recommendation of using pdf or organic acids as additives when dietary measures against Salmonella or E. coli in pigs are required.     

不同遮荫强度对草地早熟禾草坪质量的影响

为研究不同遮荫强度对新建草地早熟禾(Poa pratensis)草坪生长状况的影响,于2009年5月1日-11月6日进行试验,共设计自然光照、轻度遮荫、中度遮荫和重度遮荫4种不同遮荫强度,对干旱胁迫下草地早熟禾的生长速率、草坪质量、草屑重量、叶色值、电导率和地下生物量等形态指标和生理指标进行观察测定。结果表明,在少雨时节中度遮荫的草坪质量较高,多雨时节则轻度遮荫的草坪质量较好;适度遮荫下草坪草的生长正常,叶色较好,电导率较小,草坪质量较高。因此,可以利用适度遮荫,减少夏季高温与干旱对草地早熟禾草坪的伤害,改善草坪质量。     

基于涡度相关法的中国草地生态系统碳通量研究进展

草地生态系统碳循环研究是全球碳循环研究的热点,涡度相关法使草地生态系统碳通量的长期和连续观测成为可能。本研究介绍了以涡度相关法为手段的中国草地生态系统碳通量的研究进展,重点阐述了中国草地生态系统碳通量在不同时间尺度上的变化特征,同时概括了不同的环境因子对草地生态系统碳通量控制机理方面的研究成果,并在此基础上对今后中国草地生态系统碳通量研究提出了建议。     

模拟放牧强度对针茅再生性能的影响

通过在昭苏马场设置的轻度放牧、中度放牧、重度放牧和极度放牧4个水平模拟放牧的测定,对针茅Stipa capillata的再生速度、再生草产量和再生速率的变化进行了研究.结果表明,随着放牧时间的变化,针茅的再生速度、再生草产量和再生速率都在减小.再生期间和放牧强度对针茅的再生草产量和再生速率的影响均达到了极显著水平(P＜0.01＝.在春季利用时随着放牧强度的增加,中度放牧下针茅的再生速度最快,再生草量和再生速率最大.     

水淹环境下光强对狗牙根幼苗生长及生理的影响

本研究设置全淹光照和全淹黑暗的生境,探索了水淹环境下光强对狗牙根(Cynodon dactylon)幼苗生长的影响。结果表明:两种水淹处理结果相同,均表现为地上部逐渐死亡;叶绿素含量、根生物量比显著升高;叶绿素a/b,根、叶可溶性糖,叶生物量、总生物量以及叶生物量比显著下降;叶、根淀粉含量及根、茎生物量无显著变化。