Distribution,quantitative load and characterization of Salmonella associated with swine farms in upper-northern Thailand

This study was conducted to analyze the prevalence and quantitative loads of Salmonella spp. on pig farms in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Thailand to assess loading levels before slaughtering. The serotype diversity, antimicrobial-resistance pattern and pulse-field type of Salmonella spp. were also characterized to assess the dynamic propagation of the pathogen. The Salmonella-positive prevalence was 246/805 (30.56%), and the quantitative loads varied from 1.48~4.04 Log₁₀MPN/g, with a mean ± standard deviation of 2.11 ± 0.57. AMP/S/TE (ampicillin/streptomycin/tetracycline) was the highest frequency antimicrobial resistance pattern found in this study. In addition, Salmonella Rissen was the primary serotype in this region. PFGE results indicated the occurrence of infection by cross contamination among pig farms. Our study showed that pork is easily contaminated with this pathogen. Farm control programs must be based on strict biosecurity and hygienic measures, which could further reduce the contamination pressure at slaughterhouses or retail shops.     

Addition of oxytocin to semen extender improves both sperm transport to the oviduct and conception rates in pigs following AI

Oxytocin (OXT) contained in boar semen is known to produce uterine contraction; therefore, we hypothesized that the co‐injection of OXT with sperm would improve artificial insemination (AI) using liquid or frozen‐thawed boar sperm. We initially examined whether OXT added to semen extender improved sperm transport to the oviduct. Although the addition of OXT did not affect the fresh or frozen‐thawed sperm motility or acrosomal integrity, it significantly increased the number of sperm in the oviduct at 6 h after AI injection with OXT, as compared with the control (P < 0.05). Moreover, some sperm were observed in the sperm reservoir of the isthmus in the OXT treatment group, whereas few sperm were observed in the control. When OXT was added to the semen extender immediately prior to AI, the conception rates were significantly higher in both fresh semen and frozen‐thawed semen than in the control group (P < 0.05: liquid, 87.5% vs. 70.5%; frozen‐thawed, 89.8% vs. 75.0%). From these results, we concluded that the addition of OXT to the semen extender assisted in sperm transportation from the uterus to the oviduct, which resulted in improved reproductive performance.     

猪场建设中“水”问题的探讨

给水及排水是在猪场规划建设时就应该统筹考虑的重大问题。从给水工程设计和废水处理两方面探讨了猪场建设中所涉及的"水"问题,介绍了水源、水量、水质、水温控制、施工要点、废水处理方式等诸多细节,以供同行参考。     

广西规模化猪场2种主要排污模式的指标测定

应用常规的化学分析技术,测定了广西地区具有代表性的2个规模化猪场不同污水处理阶段的污染物含量,并与国家排放标准进行比较,研究每个处理环节污染指数的变化,从而为畜牧养殖业节能减排采取针对性的整改措施提供参考。污染物指标包括:悬浮物(SS)、氨氮(NH3-N)、五日生化需氧量(BOD5)和化学耗氧量(CODcr)。结果表明,2个规模化猪场排出的污水经过一定的污水处理工艺后,猪场1排放的污水不达标,猪场2排放的污水达标;植物塘对污水有明显的净化作用;沉淀调节池和二沉池环节都能有效降低悬浮物(SS)的指标。     

五指山猪与长白猪妊娠期65d猪胎儿肌纤维差异比较研究

为寻找五指山猪与长白猪肌肉发育关键时期(妊娠期65d)肌纤维发育差异情况,采用石蜡切片、HE染色、Image-Pro Plus软件测量及SAS软件统计分析多种技术对两猪种骨骼肌肌纤维的表观组织学特征、数目和横截面积差异进行分析。结果表明,五指山猪和长白猪妊娠期65d胎儿肌纤维组织学外观有明显差异;并且长白猪猪胎儿骨骼肌肌纤维数目和横截面积均显著高于五指山猪(P0.05)。试验结果确定两猪种肌肉发育关键时期肌纤维发育差异,为日后深入研究影响肌肉发育的机制提供了参考。     

家蚕新品种“9801×9802”的选育

本试验选择性状优良的中系、日系材料若干,以杂交育种结合系谱选择为主,辅以对死笼率及产卵量的选择,经过6年11代的选育,初步选育出一对春秋兼用的桑蚕新品种。该品种虫蛹率、万蚕收茧量、万蚕茧层量、万头蚕产丝量、生丝率、解舒率分别高于对照种。茧层率与对照种相仿,茧丝长及净度低于对照种。克蚁制种量高出对照种16.5个百分点。该品种综合经济性状优良,适合在山西省及气候条件相同的中西部蚕区饲养。     

全年条桑收获模式下的桑园害虫防治

针对全年条桑收获模式和安康蚕区桑树虫害加剧,防控难度增大的实际,分析了近年来安康蚕区桑树虫害发生的原因及为害特点,介绍了全年条桑收获的桑园管理模式,提出了综合防范技术措施。     

Phage and MLVA Typing of Salmonella Enteritidis Isolated from Layers and Humans in Belgium from 2000–2010, A Period in which Vaccination of Laying Hens was Introduced

The aim of the study was to characterize isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) obtained from humans and layer farms in Belgium collected during 2000–2010. Three periods were compared, namely (i) before implementation of vaccination (2000–2004), (ii) during voluntary vaccination (2005–2006) and (iii) during implementation of the national control program (NCP) for Salmonella including mandatory vaccination against S. Enteritidis (2007–2010). The characteristics compared across time periods were distributions of phage type and multiple‐locus variable number tandem‐repeat assay (MLVA). While PT4 and PT21 were predominantly isolated in Belgium in layers and humans before 2007, a significant reduction of those PTs was observed in both populations in the period 2007–2010. The relative proportion of PT4b, PT21c and PT6c was found to have increased considerably in the layer population since 2007. In the human population, PT8, PT1 and the group of ‘other’ PTs were more frequently isolated compared to the previous periods. When comparing the proportion of the predominant MLVA types Q2 and U2, no significant difference was found between the layer and human population in the three periods and between periods within each category (layer and human). A significant difference in isolate distribution among MLVA clusters I and II was found between human and layer isolates recovered during Period 3 and in the human population between Period 1 and 3. Results suggest that the association between S. Enteritidis in layers and the occurrence of the pathogen in humans changed since implementation of the NCP in 2007.     

淤泥湖团头鲂与梁子湖团头鲂杂交子一代的性状研究

团头鲂(Megalobrama amblycephala Yih)是一种优良的淡水养殖鱼类,但在家养条件下连续传代会引起经济性状指标下降。本试验通过原种选优,以优配优的杂交组合,得出淤泥湖团头鲂与梁子湖团头鲂杂交子一代和回交子代。经饲养观察,证明杂交子一代和回交子代都有良好的生长优势,含肉率和粗蛋白含量相对增高,经济性状较亲本更好。血清蛋白电泳分析结果表明,杂交子代与亲本存在着质的差异。     

春露地越夏长季节辣椒新品种洛研5号的选育

中熟辣椒品种洛研5号是以洛阳地方羊角椒多代选育的自交系L92-7为母本,以洛998经多代定向分离筛选的自交系L05-2为父本配制选育而成的辣椒品种。果实粗长羊角形,果实纵径17.3 cm,果实横径3.4 cm,果肉厚0.32 cm,平均单果质量44.5 g,单株挂果数27.3个,商品成熟期果实黄绿色,果面光亮洁净,商品性好,高产质优。适宜河南春露地越夏长季节栽培。