Tall oil fatty acid inclusion in the diet improves performance and increases ileal density of lactobacilli in broiler chickens

1. Studies were conducted with tall oil fatty acids (TOFA) to determine their effect on broiler chicken performance and ileal microbiota. TOFA, a product originating from coniferous trees and recovered by fractional distillation of side-streams from pulp production, mainly comprises free long-chain fatty acids (~90%) and resin acids (~8%). Conjugated linolenic acids and pinolenic acid are characteristic fatty acid components of TOFA.

2. TOFA products at 750 mg/kg feed were tested in two 35-day broiler chicken trials, each using a wheat soya-based diet and with 12 replicate pens per treatment. In both trials, TOFA improved body weight gain at all time points (P < 0.001) and feed conversion efficiency during the first 21 days (P < 0.01). Two different dry TOFA formulations (silica carrier and palm oil coating) were tested and showed performance effects similar to liquid TOFA.

3. Ileal digesta of the broiler chickens was analysed for total eubacteria, Lactobacillus spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens on days 14 and 35. TOFA significantly increased total eubacteria and lactobacilli density on day 14 (P < 0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between these bacterial groups and broiler body weight on day 14 (P < 0.01).

4. A numerical reduction in C. perfringens was observed. In vitro growth inhibition studies showed that C. perfringens was strongly inhibited by 10 mg/l TOFA (P < 0.001), while common lactobacilli were resistant to >250 mg/l. The in vitro results were thus in line with in vivo observations.

5. The mechanisms behind the bacterial shifts and their role in performance improvement are unknown. Further purification of TOFA components is needed to identify the effective agents.     

Performance,rumen fermentation and blood metabolites of dairy calves fed starter mixtures supplemented with herbal plants,essential oils or monensin

This study evaluated the supplementation effects of three herbal plants (thyme [THY], eucalyptus [EUC] and celery [CEL]), a commercial phytogenic additive ?containing essential oils (PFA‐EO, Digestarom^® P.E.P.) and monensin (MON) in calf starter on performance, rumen fermentation and blood metabolites during pre‐ (days 3–55) and post‐weaning (days 56–70). Sixty‐six Holstein dairy calves (3 days of age, 41.2 ± 3 kg of BW) were allocated to one of six starters supplemented with: (i) no additives (CON), (ii) MON (30 mg/kg), (iii) THY (23 g/kg), (iv) CEL (23 g/kg), (v) EUC (23 g/kg) and (vi) PFA‐EO (3 g/kg). All the calves were offered starters ad libitum plus 6 L of whole milk daily. Starter intake tended to be the highest in calves fed PFA‐EO and THY; intermediate in calves fed CON, MON and EUC; and the lowest in those fed CEL. Average daily gain (ADG) and feed efficiency (FE) remained unaffected by dietary treatments during the pre‐weaning. During the post‐weaning period, ADG and FE ?were greatest in calves fed EUC followed by those fed CON, MON, PFA‐EO and THY, and then in those fed CEL. No differences were observed among the treatments in skeletal growth, faecal score, rumen pH or ammonia‐N concentration. Compared to calves fed CON and MON, those fed the herbal plants or PFA‐EO tended to recorded higher molar proportions of acetate and butyrate, and the acetate: propionate ratio. Blood malondialdehyde level did not differ among treatments, but calves on CON had the highest glucose concentration, and those fed PFA‐EO recorded the highest value for β‐hydroxyl butyrate on day 70. In conclusion, the results indicate that the three herbs and PFA‐EO are capable of modulating some of the rumen fermentation parameters and blood metabolites as well as eucalyptus could potentially be a better alternative to monensin for improving post‐weaning performance.     

Efficacy of essential oils combination on performance,ileal bacterial counts,intestinal histology and immunocompetence of laying hens fed alternative lipid sources

This study was carried out to assess the effects of a blend of herbal essential oils (namely Thymus vulgaris, Mentha piperita, Rosmarinus offisinalis and Anethum graveolens) and different dietary lipid sources on the performance, ileal bacterial enumeration, intestinal histological alterations and immune responses in laying hens. For this purpose, a total of 150 laying hens were randomly allocated to six experimental treatments with five replicates of five birds each. Dietary treatments consisted of three levels of a mixture of essential oils (0, 100 and 200 mg/kg) and two sources of lipid (soybean oil and fish oil containing different ratios of n‐6 to n‐3 fatty acids) fed to the animals during an 80‐days feeding trial. Findings indicated that dietary administration of fish oil not only increased significantly the spleen relative weight (p < 0.01) and the antibody titre against Newcastle virus (p < 0.05) but also led to reductions in liver relative weight (p < 0.05) and feed conversion ratio (p < 0.05). Moreover, the mixture of herbal essential oils brought about declines in hepatic relative weight, heterophile to lymphocyte ratio (p < 0.05) and intestinal pathogen populations (p < 0.01). Mention must also be made of the improvements it made in spleen weight (p < 0.01), antibody titres against SRBC (p < 0.01) and Newcastle virus (p < 0.05), villus height to crypt depth ratio (p < 0.01), goblet cell numbers (p < 0.05), lamina propria lymphatic follicle diameters (p < 0.01) and feed conversion ratio (p = 0.06). It may be claimed that the enhancements observed in the performance of laying hens fed fish oil and 200 mg/kg of the blend of essential oils could have potentially been associated with improved intestinal health indices as well as cellular and humoral immune responses.     

超临界甲醇法制备生物柴油的研究进展

介绍了超临界甲醇法制备生物柴油的反应机理及其工艺的研究进展,着重阐述了反应温度、醇油比、水和游离脂肪酸、共溶剂及催化剂等因素对超临界甲醇法制备生物柴油的影响。     

青海胡麻新品种选引及适宜播量试验初报

从胡麻主产区引进19个新育成的品种(系),2005年进行预备试验,综合其产量、农艺性状和抗病性,从中筛选出晋亚8号、8858、陇亚9号、97047、0144(甘肃)、91-197-8和3号胡麻7个表现较好的品种(系);2006年进行播种量试验。结果表明各引进胡麻品种(系)的产量在总体上都比作为对照的青海当地品种的产量高;晋亚8号、97047和陇亚9号是表现最好的3个品种,其适宜播种量为375~450万粒/hm2,具体为:晋亚8号和97047为375~450万粒/hm2,陇亚9号为375万粒/hm2左右。     

茯苓液体培养条件研究及其营养浓缩液的相关检测

研究表明，液体培养条件下，茯苓经0～48h的适应期，48～144h的增殖期后进入稳定期，发酵液pH骤降。经检测，发酵液中含有包括十六烷酸和十八烷酸在内的有机酸；发酵罐培养120h，生物量≥30g/l00mL(鲜重)。茯苓营养浓缩液多糖含量≥5．0mg/mL，氨基酸含量≥480mg/100mL。动物实验证明，茯苓营养浓缩液具有显著的抗疲劳和提高机体免疫力作用，其重金属和微生物指标均符合国家标准。     

不同氮磷配比对三年生宽叶羌活药材产量及品质的影响

采用二因素随机区组设计,利用尿素、过磷酸钙不同配比施用于3 a生宽叶羌活实生苗进行施肥试验.结果表明:单施尿素时施肥量120 kg/hm2是3a生宽叶羌活药材高产的最佳施用量,单施过磷酸钙时,施用量400 kg/hm2是宽叶羌活药材产量最佳使用量.随着尿素和过磷酸钙用量的增加、3 a生宽叶羌活药材的羌活根产量、挥发油含量、醇浸出物含量逐渐增加,在尿素施肥量120 kg/hm2、过磷酸钙施用量400 kg/hm2时3 a生宽叶羌活药材根产量、挥发油含量、醇浸出物含量均达到最大,之后逐渐降低.在青藏高原地区,3 a生羌活药材产量、挥发油含量、浸出物含量最高的肥料配比为:尿素施肥量120 kg/hm2、过磷酸钙用量400 kg/hm2.     

迷迭香精油对几种植物病原菌的抑菌活性研究

采用生长速率法和抑菌圈法测定了迷迭香精油对甜瓜蔓枯病菌、西瓜炭疽病菌、甜瓜灰霉病菌、甜瓜枯萎病菌、梨树腐烂病菌、柑橘黑腐病菌、油菜菌核病菌、蚕豆轮纹病菌和桃细菌性穿孔病菌的抑菌活性.结果表明:迷迭香精油对8种病原真菌都具有很好的抑菌活性,其EC50分别为843.9914、1 084.2372、483.9457、1 735.5866、1 011.7869、901.2150、356.8803、1 197.3657 μL/L;对桃细菌性穿孔病菌也具有一定的抑菌活性,浓度为100 mL/L时,抑菌圈直径为1.00 cm,最低抑菌浓度为1 000 μL/L.     

水性丙烯酸树脂与茶树精油喷涂处理对牡丹切花观赏品质的影响

为延长牡丹切花的观赏时间和提高观赏品质,在对水性丙烯酸树脂和茶树精油喷涂处理浓度和喷涂时间单因素试验的基础上进行Box-Behnken中心组合试验设计,并通过响应面回归分析优化牡丹切花喷涂处理条件。结果表明,牡丹切花喷涂处理的最佳条件为水性丙烯酸82.95 g ? L-1、茶树精油0.65 mL ? L-1,持续喷涂10.28 min。按此条件进行验证,测得牡丹切花常温贮藏5 d后的花瓣总色差值为2.15,对照组色差为6.64;该处理能增加切花的观赏时间,降低失水率和最大花径皱缩率,明显改善花瓣的物理特性,并在一定程度上降低花瓣腐烂指数。     

基于热诱导的绿咖啡油氧化过程解析及活性成分变化规律研究

绿咖啡油是一种富含生物活性成分的功能性油脂,贮藏过程中极易氧化酸败影响产品品质。本文以海南地区兴隆咖啡为原料提取绿咖啡油,系统研究在60 ℃加速贮藏36 d内氧化指标、生物活性成分及表征氧化的光谱特征峰变化。结果表明：过氧化值、茴香胺值、硫代巴比妥酸、总氧化值初始值分别为0.97±0.04 meq/kg、4.19±0.14、55.08± 1.98 nmol/mL、8.05±0.06,经过36 d的氧化分别显著升高到28.56±0.15 meq/kg、19.19±0.13、102.38±2.18 nmol/mL、133.43± 0.45。本研究中共鉴定出11种脂肪酸,在绿咖啡油氧化过程中,饱和脂肪酸与不饱和脂肪酸比值由1.14上升至1.49。利用高效液相色谱测定绿咖啡油中的二萜类物质和生育酚,咖啡豆醇、咖啡醇的初始含量分别为21.01±0.31 mg/g、23.44±0.52 mg/g,在氧化24 d后升高至8.21±0.10 mg/g、8.99±0.02 mg/g,随后含量趋于稳定。共定性出α、δ和γ-生育酚,总生育酚含量由初始的49.75±0.88 mg/100 g在氧化18 d达到最大值53.70±1.72 mg/100 g,在氧化结束时降至34.58± 0.05 mg/100 g。利用傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）从特征官能团的角度分析绿咖啡油的氧化过程,油脂在3008、2927、2854、1745、1461、1375、1238、1164、721 cm^-1处有特征吸收峰。采用拉曼光谱技术表征绿咖啡油加速贮藏中的氧化变质,在1000~1800 cm^-1波段的峰强度有明显减弱趋势。本研究表明绿咖啡油在热诱导下的贮藏过程中发生了明显的氧化反应,可为提升绿咖啡油贮藏稳定性提供理论参考。