Behavior,blood stress indicators,skin lesions,and meat quality in pigs transported to slaughter at different loading densities

A total of 1,936 pigs were transported through 8 trips (8.4 ± 0.5 hr) from 2 grow-to-finish farms to a commercial slaughter plant, all located in Southern Brazil. On each trip, a sub-sample of each load (36 barrows/load, weighing 118.9 ± 9.8 kg) was randomly allocated into one of the following loading densities during transport: 200 kg/m² (D200), 235 kg/m² (D235), and 270 kg/m² (D270). Behavioral recordings of postures and activities were made during transportation and lairage using video-cameras. At slaughter, blood samples were collected to assess the concentrations of creatine kinase (CK) and lactate. Carcass weights and skin lesion scores were assessed on-line, and meat quality was evaluated in the longissimus thoracis (LT) muscle by assessing pH, color, and drip loss. During transportation, the proportion of animals lying down was higher (P < 0.05) in D200 and D235 groups compared with D270. The proportion of sitting animals during transportation was higher (P < 0.01) in D270 compared with D200. In lairage, D200 and D235 pigs stood more compared with D270 (P = 0.01), while the proportion of lying pigs was higher (P = 0.02) for D270 pigs compared with D200 and D235. The frequency of drinking bouts in lairage was higher (P < 0.05) for D200 group compared with D235 and D270. The levels of CK were lower (P < 0.05) in D200 pigs transported compared with D270. Lesion scores tended to be higher (P = 0.06) in D270 carcasses compared with D200 and D235. A tendency for lower (P = 0.10) pH1 values in the LT muscle of D270 pigs compared with D200 pigs was also found. Based on the results of this study, the application of lower loading densities (≤235 kg/m²) in the truck allows pigs to have sufficient space to rest, travel more comfortably and arrive less fatigued at the slaughter plant.     

电动助力转向系统硬件在环仿真试验平台设计

介绍了电动客车电动助力转向系统的基本工作原理;设计了电动客车电动助力转向系统硬件在环仿真试验平台。其转向盘的驱动有手动驾驶和自动驾驶两种模式;转向阻力的模拟由基于PLC控制的液压加载系统实现。该试验平台适合于电动助力转向系统的开发、系统试验及性能评价。     

随机弯扭复合载荷下的疲劳寿命估算

通过对联合收割机进行田间电测,获得了逐稿器曲轴的随机弯、扭载荷时间历程;通过载荷谱统计分析与处理,编制了多级疲劳寿命估算谱。分别用名义应力法和局部应力应变法估算曲轴的疲劳寿命,并进行了模拟疲劳试验验证。试验结果表明:名义应力法较局部应力应变法对载荷变化敏感;当实际结构所受载荷接近材料屈服极限时,两种方法估算结果相近。     

Microbial hydrolytic enzyme activity in the sediments of a net cage aquaculture area

Potential microbial extracellular leucine-aminopeptidase (LAP) and β-glucosidase (βGlc) activity in the sediments of a red sea-bream (Pagrus major) aquaculture area were measured. Temporal variations in these enzymatic activities were low and stable from December 1999 to April 2000. They rose but fluctuated widely from May to November 2000. LAP activity in the sediments ranged from 334 to 4461 nmol/g per h in the 0–1-cm layer and from 106 to 258 nmol/g per h in the 4–5-cm layer. βGlc activity ranged from 221 to 4121 nmol/g per h in the 0–1-cm layer and from 18 to 238 nmol/g per h in the 4–5-cm layer. These values were higher than others reported and the organic matter load from the fish farms appeared to promote these enzymatic activities, although the relationship was not linear. The ratio of LAP to βGlc was smaller than other reported values in marine sediments or in water samples from the same aquaculture area, suggesting that not only quantitatively but qualitatively an aspect of organic matter degradation in the sediment might be changed by the heavy supply of organic materials from fish farms.     

对虾养殖池塘混养牡蛎对底质有机负荷的作用

以18个海水池塘陆基围隔进行对虾池塘不同密度混养牡蛎试验,利用N、S、P综合相对污染指数对不同密度混养牡蛎对虾池塘底质养殖负荷进行评估,结果表明,混养牡蛎虾池底质中N、S、P营养指标随养殖进程呈上升趋势,到实验结束时,不同密度梯度牡蛎混养围隔底质污染程度不同,根据N、S、P综合相对污染指数评估养殖负荷,各围隔呈低谷状排列:Ⅱ组(98.14)>Ⅲ组(60.64)>Ⅳ组(33.05)>Ⅴ组(29.68)<Ⅵ组(126.85);不同密度处理中,位于谷底的Ⅴ组为最佳放养密度点,对于养殖密度为4.5×106尾/hm2的对虾池塘,混养牡蛎最佳生物量为1003.2g/m3,转换为生产规模,则混养牡蛎最佳生物量为1.01×104kg/hm2。     

Phosphorus retention efficiency in rainbow trout fed diets with low fish meal and alternative protein ingredients

ABSTRACT:   Two experiments were conducted to evaluate feed quality and body phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) retention by rainbow trout fed test diets with low amounts of fish meal content and alternative low-P protein sources. A fish meal (FM) diet was used as control. Fish weighing 2.0 g and 134.7 g on average were reared with the experimental diets for 30 weeks and 15 weeks, respectively. The experimental diets had a good growth rate and feed utilization. In the first experiment the P retention was higher in the group of fish fed test diets (56 and 69%) compared to the FM-based diet (36%); N retention rates were similar for all groups. In the second experiment, fish were fed the test diet that had the best P retention in the earlier experiment. The P retention was lower than the values obtained in the first experiment (smaller fish), but still higher in the group of fish fed the low FM diet in comparison with the control group (36.0% and 22.2%, respectively). This represents a P loading into the water of 5.9 kg/t and 12.8 kg/t production for the test and the control diet, respectively. Therefore, low-P-loading diets for rainbow trout can be developed through the appropriate combination of alternative protein sources.     

Effect of different management practices on water quality of intensive tilapia culture systems in Israel

Commercial intensive aquaculture systems werebuilt and are managed in a somewhat differentway in each farm. To evaluate the effects ofseveral management procedures on water qualityin intensive fish ponds, data from severallocations, times and culture conditions indifferent farms were collected and are hereinanalyzed through multivariate statistics.Water quality in the intensive ponds depends onthe water entering, the biological processeswithin, and the water leaving the ponds. Areservoir used as source and sink water supplied theintensive ponds with higher organic loadingthan clear source waters, and its phytoplanktoncontent affected nitrogen cycling within theintensive ponds. The systems with a reservoirhad better water quality in the intensive pondsthan those with only clean source water.Within the ponds (1) compared to paddle-wheelaeration, aeration by pure oxygen increasedoxygen concentration, improved nitrificationand promoted decomposition that reduced organicloading. (2) In concrete ponds accumulation oforganic matter and development of anerobicconditions on the pond bottom was higher thanin the slippery plastic-covered ponds. (3) Allintensive ponds provided good growthconditions, tilapia biomass having relativelysmall influence on water quality. Only inpaddle-wheel aerated ponds did increased tilapiabiomass increased inorganic nitrogen compoundsand soluble phosphorus through excretion, andreduce organic nitrogen through a moreefficient removal of food particles.Water leaving the ponds removes matteraffecting water quality within the pond. (1)Draining sediments accumulated on the bottomavoided development of anaerobic conditionswhere denitrification and phosphorus liberationcan occur. (2) Water exchange removed particleswith nitrifying bacteria and algae that absorbnutrients. A high water exchange rate may havea negative effect from the water quality pointof view and from the extra costs incurred inenergy and feeds washed out.The processes described occur simultaneouslythroughout the culture period and shape waterquality dynamics in the ponds. This researchcontributed to the understanding of howmanagement procedures affect the differentphases of water quality dynamics in real-scaletilapia commercial intensive systems.     

基于车辙等效的轴载换算关系研究

车辙作为高速公路路面主要病害之一,在我国现行公路沥青路面设计规范中没有纳入车辙指标。目前在国内许多科研机构和学者都在致力于车辙形成机理及车辙预测等方面的研究工作,足尺加速加载试验在公路工程领域是科研费用最昂贵,结果可靠性较接近实际路面状况。通过对野外三种路面结构的加速加载试验,利用车辙等效的关系确定出不同路面结构对应的合理轴载换算指数。将加速加载试验成果与室内车辙试验进行对照,证实室外加速加载试验得出的轴载换算指数与室内试验结果之间的差异。     

人工快速渗滤系统在污水资源化中的应用研究

人工快速渗滤系统(CRI)是在传统的污水快速渗滤处理系统(RI)的基础上发展起来的一种崭新的污水土地处理技术。本文结合工程实例着重指出在水资源短缺、水污染日趋严重的今天,CRI系统以其低投资、低能耗、操作管理方便以及净化效果良好等优点在实现污水资源化中的重大现实意义。