TMR饲料质量评价体系的研究

本文从上海牛奶集团各个牧场TMR饲料推广的实际经验出发,对TMR饲料生产过程的重要环节进行评价,从而进一步研究TMR饲料产品的质量评价方法,构建了一套行之有效的TMR质量监控体系,为饲料产品安全、奶牛健康和乳制品安全提供重要保证。     

Growth and Apparent Absorption of Minerals in Broiler Chicks Fed Diets with Low or High Tannin Contents

Sorghum grains with low (0.28 per cent catechin equivalent (%CE) or high (1.36 %CE)) tannin contents were used to study the effect of tannin on growth and on the apparent absorption of Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe and Co by chickens. High-tannin sorghum caused a highly significant (p0.01) reduction in the weight gain and feed intake of broiler chicks compared to low-tannin sorghum and increased the feed conversion ratio (p0.01). The amount of tannin did not affect mortality. The apparent absorption of Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe and Co was reduced (p0.01) by feeding sorghum grains with a high tannin content.     

降水对青海同德高寒草地牧草产量影响的积分回归分析

利用积分回归的基本原理,并以青海省同德县巴滩高寒草地牧草产量为例,运用积分回归分析气象要素与牧草产量的关系,确定了青海省同德县巴滩高寒草地不同生育时段的降水对牧草产量的影响效应。结果表明,降水对高寒天然草地牧草产量的影响正效应为4月上中旬、5月下旬—7月上旬和8月下旬3个阶段,降水量每增加1mm,牧草产量最大增加138.2,80.1,53.8kg/hm2;负效应为4月下旬—5月中旬和7月中旬—8月中旬2个阶段,降水量每增加1mm,牧草产量相应最多减少23.1,43.7kg/hm2。     

欧美牛病毒性腹泻防控措施及对我国的启示

牛病毒性腹泻是牛的重要疫病,导致产奶量下降、肉产量降低、繁殖障碍、生长迟缓、继发其他病原几率增加甚至死亡等,给养牛业造成较大的经济损失。欧美国家在牛病毒性腹泻防控方面形成了一套行之有效的方法,有效地控制并逐步根除了BVD。借鉴欧美牛病毒性腹泻防控策略可对我国该病的防制提供一定的指导。     

A comparative analysis of acceptance by Japanese females and price of goat milk from different sources

A sensory survey was carried out using 4 different types of whole goat milk among middle‐class females to investigate consumer acceptability of goat milk and whether there is an opportunity to expand the sale of goat milk products in Japan. Four different types of whole milk powder (domestic concentrate‐fed, domestic pasture‐fed, USA commercially canned, and New Zealand commercially canned) were used. Fresh cow milk was served as a control. Thirty‐one housewives evaluated the 5 liquid milk samples for smell, taste and overall characteristics on a scale of 1 (low) to 3 (high). Chi‐square analyses were carried out to detect significant differences between the milk types in each category. The goat milk from the USA was the most preferred goat milk with respect to smell and overall evaluation. Domestic pasture‐fed milk received the lowest grade in the evaluation for its ‘grassy and goaty’ smell. This result shows us that pasture intake affects the taste and smell of powdered milk which gives the lowest evaluation by the participants. If Japanese goat milk producers want to be successful in the domestic goat milk market and compete against goat milk products from other countries, they should improve production methods and flavor of their products.     

Comparisons of 3‐, 2‐Dimensional,and M‐Mode Echocardiographical Methods for Estimation of Left Chamber Volumes in Dogs with and without Acquired Heart Disease

Background: Real‐time 3‐dimensional echocardiography (RT3D) is a recent technique based on volumetric scanning, eliminating the need for geometric modeling of the cardiac chambers and minimizing the errors caused by foreshortened views. Hypothesis: Estimations of left ventricular (LV) end‐diastolic (EDV) and end‐systolic volume (ESV), and left atrial (LA) size, differ depending on the echocardiographic technique of estimation. Animals: Fifty‐one dogs with acquired heart disease and 34 healthy control dogs. Methods: Prospective observational study by M‐mode (Teichholz method), Simpson's modified 2‐dimensional (2D) method, and RT3D methods for estimation of LV volumes. LA size was evaluated by 2D and RT3D methods. Results: RT3D showed good agreement with 2D for EDV and ESV, whereas Teichholz method overestimated LV volumes in comparison with the other 2 methods by approximately a factor 2. There were no statistically significant differences among the 3 methods in estimating ejection fraction. Comparison between RT3D assessment of LA end‐systolic volume per kilogram (LAs/kg) and LA to aortic ratio (LA/Ao) measured by 2D relative to each other showed that the RT3D method underestimated LAs/kg at lower values, and overestimated it at higher values. The difference between methods increased with increasing LA size. Conclusions and Clinical Importance: There was good agreement between RT3D and 2D methods of estimating EDV and ESV, whereas the Teichholz method overestimated LV volumes by approximately a factor 2. In comparison with RT3D, LA/Ao underestimated LA size, especially when LA was enlarged.     

Effects of increasing days of exposure to prepartum diets on the concentration of certain blood metabolites in dairy cows

Objective To evaluate the effect of the number of days exposure to a prepartum transition diet on mineral, energy and protein metabolism in dairy cows. Design A prospective cohort study. Procedures The prepartum transition diet consisted of ryegrass pasture, cereal hay, grain, grain by-product, protein meals, BioChlor®, rumen modifiers, minerals and vitamins and contained 13.9% crude protein, 10.0 MJ metabolisable energy/kg and a dietary cation anion difference of −35 meq/kg dry matter. Forty cows were bled bi-weekly from their introduction to the prepartum transition diet until day 35 of lactation. Blood samples were submitted for estimation of a range of metabolites. Cubic smoothed splines were fitted to scatterplots of metabolite concentration as a function of day relative to calving and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated. Linear regression modelling determined the effect of days exposed, age, body condition score (BSC) and calving day on AUC. Results The prepartum AUC of blood phosphorus and beta-hydroxybutyrate increased and the AUC of blood calcium and cholesterol decreased with increasing days exposed to the diet. The postpartum AUC of beta-hydroxybutyrate and non-esterified fatty acids decreased with increasing days exposed but increased with days exposed × age and days exposed × BCS, respectively. The AUC of other metabolites did not vary significantly with number of days exposed. Conclusions Increasing exposure to the prepartum diet significantly altered the AUC of blood metabolites associated with mineral, energy and protein metabolism in ways consistent with improvements in production and reproduction previously reported and the result suggests links between energy, protein and skeletal metabolism.     

Variation in resistance to the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) in Pietrain and Miniature pigs

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the economically most important diseases of swine. Viraemia and the prolonged persistence of the virus are among the most critical factors. Virus replication and severity of disease vary with virus isolates, and there is rising evidence for a genetic component of the host susceptibility. Dissecting the genetic basis of resistance/susceptibility to PRRS virus (PRRSV) might lead to improved knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of PRRS and the establishment of genetic markers for future disease control. The aim of this study was to establish a porcine model with emphasized genetic differences in PRRSV susceptibility. Seven ‘Wiesenauer Miniature’ pigs (MI), a local German breed and eight commercial Pietrain (PI) pigs were challenged with 10⁵ TCID₅₀ of an attenuated PRRSV strain (Ingelvac^® PRRSV MLV). Clinical status, viraemia and seroconversion of the pigs were compared. No clinical signs were observed during the experiment. Viraemia peaked on day 6 p.i., with 100% of viraemic pigs in PI and on day 12 p.i with 87% of viraemic MI. Viraemia lasted for up to 35 days in MI and for at least 72 days in PI. This surprising result was confirmed by a second study with another four MI. MI and PI showed maximum virus titres of 10^2.5 TCID₅₀/ml of serum and 10^4.5 TCID₅₀/ml, respectively, indicating a virus replication in MI of approximately 3.3% that of PI over the complete period. MI were more efficient in antibody production. With such pronounced breed differences, the model is of high relevance for the genetic dissection of PRRS pathogenesis and susceptibility.     

干旱及复水处理下坪用黑麦草和高羊茅抗旱特性比较

本试验以冷季型草坪草高羊茅(Festuca arundinacea)品种凌志（Barlexas）和黑麦草（Lolium perenne）品种首相（Premier）为供试材料,研究其在干旱胁迫和复水过程中的生长、形态指标的变化。结果表明,两种草坪草在干旱胁迫期间叶片相对含水量、叶片水势、蒸散量、土壤相对含水量、草坪质量、生长速率呈明显下降趋势,质膜透性(以相对电导率表示)、萎蔫率呈上升趋势;复水后两草种叶片相对含水量、萎蔫率、叶片水势、生长速率和凌志草坪质量恢复到对照水平,两草种质膜透性、蒸散量和首相草坪质量未恢复到对照水平。胁迫期间凌志各指标可保持较好水平,变化幅度也相对较低,复水期间凌志各指标恢复速度快,复水结束时较多指标恢复到胁迫前水平,说明高羊茅品种凌志的抗旱性及恢复能力优于黑麦草品种首相。     

种公牛的饲养管理技术

种公牛是提高牛群质量最关健的因素,一头种公牛自然交配,与配母牛一年大约几百头。利用人工授精技术每年比本交能增加几倍。而用牛冷冻精液结合人工授精技术进行冷配每年配种母牛数量少则上万头,多则几万头。本文从饲养种公牛的基本要求出发,对种公牛的特性,营养与日常饲养管理、防疫和疾病防治,以及安全生产多方面做了整理介绍,以供同行参考。