Study on Nutritional Characteristics of Cottonseed Hull as a Feed of Sheep

In this paper through digestive and metabolic experiments studied the voluntary intake and apparent digestibility of cottonseed hulls (kernel-contained CH,kernel-free CH) and cornstalk on sheep to evaluate the nutrition value and digestion characteristics of cottonseed hulls.12 of adult Xinjiang merino rams were selected and divided into two groups (n=6 each group),and on the basis of 300 g/(head·day) of mixed concentrate,fed with kernel-free CH by 400 (group 1) or 800 (group 2) g/(head·day) respectively,to estimate the digestibility of CH by difference method;As well,another 18 of adult Xinjiang merino rams were selected and divided into three groups (n=6 each group),and on the basis of 300 g/(head·day) of mixed concentrate,cafeteria feeding with kernel-contained CH (group 3),kernel-free CH (group 4) or ground cornstalks (group 5) respectively,to study the effects of three diets on the voluntary intake,digestion and metabolism of sheep.The results showed that the apparent digestibility of the DM,OM,CP,cellulose,hemicellulose and energy of kernel-free CH by sheep were 46.71%,47.37%,-53.40%,66.60%,62.48% and 42.59%,respectively.There were no significant differences in the intake of DM,OM,cellulose,hemicellulose,energy and Ca between kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05);Intake of CP and P in kernel-contained CH group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01);Intake of lignin in kernel-contained CH group was extremely significantly lower than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01).There were no significant differences in the apparent digestibility of DM,OM and energy between kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05).The apparent digestibility of cellulose and hemicellulose in kernel-free CH group were significantly and extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-contained CH group (P< 0.05;P< 0.01),respectively.The apparent digestibility of CP in kernel-contained CH group was extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01).The apparent digestibility of DM,OM,CP,cellulose and energy in ground cornstalks group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P< 0.01),however,the apparent digestibility of Ca and P were lower than that in kernel-contained CH and kernel-free CH groups (P> 0.05).Intake and retention of nitrogen in kernel-contained CH group were extremely significantly higher than that in kernel-free CH group (P< 0.01);The was no significant difference in the retention of nitrogen between kernel-free diet group and cornstalk diet group (P> 0.05).It was concluded that CH was a kind of special forage with larger intake,higher digestibility on the fiber substances and energy,but with a serious obstruction on protein digestion;The nutritional value between kernel-free diet and cornstalk diet was almost equal,and with lower nitrogen digestibility on kernel-free diet.     

Pre-weaning eating activity and morphological parameters in the small and large intestine of piglets

The effect of pre-weaning eating activity on the intestinal morphology in piglets was investigated on the day of weaning and 5 days post-weaning. The eating activity of each piglet was recorded by means of direct observations. On day 5 post-weaning the villous heights were reduced and the crypt depths were increased irrespective of the pre-weaning eating activity. In the caecum and colon the crypt depth was increased post-weaning and no effect of pre-weaning eating activity was observed. The muscle thickness in the small intestine did not change during the immediate post-weaning period whereas the muscle thickness in the large intestine was doubled in the same period. In conclusion, pre-weaning eating activity did not affect the structural alterations of the small and large intestine. However, the actual number of piglets consuming creep feed prior to weaning was low and the eating activity was highly variable. Therefore, more or later weaned piglets may be needed to show effects of pre-weaning eating activity.     

西北地区8种耐旱植物营养成分在秦川肉牛瘤胃的降解情况

本试验采集了西北地区8种耐旱植物(柠条、油蒿、桑叶、苦马豆、千屈菜、香豆子、元宝枫叶、无芒雀麦),选用4头体重相近的秦川牛肉用新品系瘤胃瘘管公牛进行试验,探究8种植物干物质(DM)、粗蛋白(CP)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)的瘤胃降解特性。结果：常规营养成分：CP含量从小到大依次为无芒雀麦、千屈菜、油蒿、元宝枫叶、柠条、香豆子、桑叶、苦马豆(P<0.05);元宝枫叶与油蒿NDF、 ADF含量相近(P>0.05),其他植物均存在显著差异(P<0.05)。瘤胃降解特性：桑叶与苦马豆的DM降解效果显著高于其他6种植物(P<0.05),无芒雀麦48 h的 DM降解率仅29.56%,显著低于其他植物(P<0.05),油蒿、千屈菜、元宝枫叶48 h时DM降解情况差异不显著(P>0.05);CP的ED值从小到大依次为无芒雀麦、元宝枫叶、千屈菜、油蒿、柠条、香豆子、桑叶、苦马豆(P<0.05);NDF的ED值从小到大依次为无芒雀麦、元宝枫叶、油蒿、千屈菜、柠条、香豆子、苦马豆、桑叶(P<0.05),ADF的ED值从小到大依次为无芒雀麦、元宝枫叶、油蒿、千屈菜、苦马豆、香豆子、柠条、桑叶,其中柠条、苦马豆、香豆子和油蒿、元宝枫叶差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

牧区极端条件下绵羊饲喂秸秆应急料的研究

为研究小麦(Triticum aestivum)秸秆型及玉米(Zea mays)秸秆型全价颗粒饲料作为家畜草料空缺期的应急料,在高寒牧区特殊气候条件下对甘肃高山细毛羊育成羊生长发育的影响,本研究选择体况相近的6月龄甘肃高山细毛羊育成母羊48只,随机分为试验组Ⅰ(18只,每只仅饲喂小麦秸秆型全价颗粒饲料1.2 kg·d^–1)、试验组Ⅱ(17只,每只仅饲喂玉米秸秆型全价颗粒饲料1.2 kg·d^–1)、对照组[13只,每只饲喂玉米0.05 kg·d^–1+燕麦草(Avena sativa) 0.2 kg·d^–1],在舍饲条件下进行为期16 d的饲喂试验。结果表明:试验组Ⅱ羊只平均日增重显著高于对照组(P <0.05);试验组Ⅱ羊只血清中总蛋白、球蛋白的浓度显著高于对照组(P <0.05);试验组Ⅰ羊只血清中谷草转氨酶、乳酸脱氢酶的活性及白蛋白的浓度显著高于对照组(P <0.05),试验组Ⅱ与对照组无显著差异(P> 0.05)。由此可见,用玉米秸秆型全价颗粒饲料作为应急料优于传统的燕麦...     

棉籽糖的生理功能及其在动物生产中的应用

棉籽糖是植物界中分布最广泛的低聚糖之一。棉籽糖能促进双歧杆菌的增殖和调节肠道菌群平衡,还具有免疫调节、抗氧化、保肝作用等特殊生理功能。文章综述棉籽糖的生理功能及其在动物生产中的应用研究进展,为棉籽糖在动物生产的应用中的进一步开发和利用提供参考。     

鹰嘴紫云英与沙打旺苜蓿青草饲喂肉兔效果研究

本研究选用2月龄比利时和大耳白肉用仔兔各30只,采用随机单位组法平均分为6组。饲养试验期90天,比较鹰嘴紫云英、沙打旺和苜蓿3种青草单喂和补精料对肉兔的饲喂效果和毒性反应。结果表明鹰嘴紫云英与沙打旺、苜蓿饲喂效果无显著差异,屠宰率高于沙打旺。育肥肉兔仍以补少量精料的饲喂效果为佳。 3种青草喂肉兔后经血液理化指标监测,屠体解剖,心、肝、肺、肾的病理剖解及组织学检查,结果证明:鹰嘴紫云英饲喂3～5月龄肉兔,无明显因中毒引起的任何变化,是安全的。     

短周期间歇光照对肉用仔鸡生产性能的影响

在７日龄时,肉服仔鸡由接近全日制光照改变为１ｈ光照,３ｈ黑暗的短周期简歇光照。结果表明,短周期间歇光照的肉仔鸡饲料报酬和饲料利用率提高,氮平衡试验表明,增加肉用仔鸡的光周期,粪氮分泌量减少,饲料氮在鸡体内的沉积增加,而饲料氮的摄入量并未增加,因而使得饲料氮的利用率和到提高。     

大学生创新创业与饲料资源开发利用问题研究

近年来,随着畜牧业和养殖业的迅猛发展,饲料行业的生产和销售规模逐步扩大,饲料资源的需求量也随之增加,目前现有的饲料资源已无法全面满足市场需求.为了改善这种局面,必须进一步加大力度开发饲料资源,解决现有资源不足问题,提高资源利用效率,推动饲料行业实现可持续发展.而大学生开展创新创业能充分发挥其创造性思维,运用个人掌握的理...