江苏里下河地区鸭鱼共养模式研究

[目的]探讨江苏里下河地区半放养情况下鸭鱼共生比例关系。[方法]通过鸭鱼共养试验测定鸭日排粪量和鱼塘中鸭粪的施肥量,并观测正常养鸭情况下河塘水质情况和鱼的生长情况。[结果]每只鸭每天排出153g新鲜粪。鸭粪中干物质含量为44．83％,全氮含量为1．67％,全磷含量为0．92％,全钾含量为1．62％。采用鸭鱼共养模式可以提高江苏里下河地区养殖的综合效益。[结论]鸭鱼共养模式在江苏里下河地区具有较高的推广价值。     

大豆蛋白对麦芯粉流变学特性的影响研究

将大豆蛋白粉和麦芯粉以不同比例混合配制复合粉,利用粉质仪和拉伸仪对复合粉流变学特性指标进行测试,研究大豆蛋白对麦芯粉的影响及其规律。结果表明,当大豆蛋白粉添加比例为15%左右时,麦芯粉的品质有明显提升,不仅其蛋白质含量显著增加,且所制成面团的筋力、延伸性等均有明显改良。     

稻鱼生态系统对水稻产量及其构成因素的影响

为研究不同生态综合系统对水稻产量及构成因素的影响,以稻鱼生态系统(RF)为例,选择稻鱼鸡和稻鳅两种模式,加入细绿萍,共设5个处理:稻鱼鸡(A)、稻鱼鸡萍(B)、稻鳅(C)、稻鳅萍(D)、常规稻作(CK),比较不同生态综合系统成熟期水稻干物质重的差异.结果表明,稻鱼生态系统显著提高了水稻产量,平均增产12.13%(6.93%~22.23%),且RF中含萍模式的增产量大于不含萍模式,平均增产4.55%;稻鳅模式的增产量大于稻鱼鸡模式,平均增产31.54%.单株实粒数、有效穗数和结实率呈现不同程度的增加;从成熟期的茎、叶、穗的干物质重来说,稻鱼生态系统高于常规处理,特别是穗重平均提高了13.76%,说明稻鱼生态系统有利于水稻增产增收.     

接种贝莱斯芽孢杆菌SW5菌株对发酵鳀鱼鱼露品质的影响

为探讨接种贝莱斯芽孢杆菌SW5菌株对发酵鳀鱼鱼露的影响,以贝莱斯芽孢杆菌SW5为唯一发酵菌株,以低值鳀鱼为原料,测定鱼露发酵过程中氨基酸态氮(AA-N)、挥发性盐基氮(TVB-N)、pH值、总酸含量,并使用顶空固相微萃取结合气相色谱-质谱联用仪(HS-SPME-GC-MS)测定发酵结束后发酵液的挥发性风味物质。结果表明,在发酵期间,利用SW5菌株发酵的处理组1在发酵第6天时AA-N含量最高,为0.76 g·100 mL^-1,达到市售二级鱼露标准。3种处理组和舟山商品鱼露中共检测出挥发性风味成分82种,主要是醇、酸、醛、酮、呋喃、烷烃及其他类化合物,接种组中的挥发性风味物质(40种)较未接种组(35种)有所增加。综上,接种贝莱斯芽孢杆菌SW5菌株发酵鱼露,能缩短发酵时间,增加风味物质种类,该菌株可用作海洋蛋白质源发酵精深加工的优良微生物菌株。     

How do biodiversity patterns of river animals emerge from the distributions of common and rare species?

We studied the patterns of commonness and rarity for one vertebrate (fish) and four freshwater insect taxa (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera and Coleoptera) in southwestern France (57,000 km²), and we analysed the relationships between the location of sites and the contribution of commonness and rarity to species richness within a large stream system. Richness patterns in fish and aquatic insects were related to the location of sites within the stream system. The number of common and rare fish species increased from up- to downstream areas as a result of downstream additions of species. The number of common insect species peaked in the intermediate section of the river continuum, whereas rarity increased with decreasing elevation. In all taxa, common species gave a closer approximation to overall patterns of species richness than did rare ones. The biodiversity patterns of river animals emerged from convergence in the distributions of common and rare species (fish), or mostly from the distribution of common species (insects). However, in fish, Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera, the rarer species became almost equally, or more strongly correlated with overall species richness when increasing information along the common-to-rare and rare-to-common sequences. These patterns suggested that rarer species show a similar or stronger affinity, on a species-for-species basis, for high richness areas than do the commoner species. These schemes have implications for biodiversity assessments, as studies using common species richness to target important areas for monitoring or conservation efforts within stream systems will not necessarily identify areas important for rare species, and vice versa.     

A behavioural sensor for fish stress

Due to water turbidity, fish stress might be difficult to observe. Evaluation of fish stress by blood sampling requires removing a fish from the water, which is in itself a stressful event. Therefore, we designed and built a sensor to detect fish behaviour that reflects stress. The electronic sensor detected early signs of fish stress by scoring the fish's inactivity. LEDs and detectors are embedded on a steel wand that is held underwater by an operator. In this preliminary (feasibility) study, the new sensor was validated for Tilapia (Cichlidae) and Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone). We induced stressful situations in the fish tanks by manipulating oxygen and temperature levels.ResultsLowering the temperature and oxygen levels both significantly increased the average number of signals identified by the sensor, which indicate stress. The effect of reducing water temperature from 24 °C to 15 °C was three times stronger than was the effect of lowering the oxygen saturation level from 85% to 50%. The difference in the number of signals between the good and stressful conditions was statistically significant, amounting to approximately eight sensor signals, 10.57 compared to 2.49 respectively. Lowering the temperature increased the mean number of signals by 5.85 and 6.06 at 85% and 50% oxygen saturation respectively, whereas lowering oxygen levels increased the mean number of signals by 2.02 and 2.23 at 24 °C and 15 °C, respectively. The results indicate that the stress status of cultured fish can be evaluated using the proposed behavioural sensor. The new sensor may provide an earlier indication of a problem in a fish tank or pond than was heretofore possible. This early warning can enable the fish farmer to take action before many fish are harmed.     

Regulation of hepatic peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α expression but not adiponectin by dietary protein in finishing pigs

Soy protein regulates adiponectin and peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α (PPARα) in some species, but the effect of dietary soy protein on adiponectin and PPARα in the pig has not been studied. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine whether soya bean meal reduction or replacement influences serum adiponectin, adiponectin mRNA, serum metabolites and the expression of PPARα and other genes involved in lipid deposition. Thirty‐three pigs (11 pigs per treatment) were subjected to one of three dietary treatments: (i) reduced crude protein (CP) diet containing soya bean meal (RCP‐Soy), (ii) high CP diet containing soya bean meal (HCP‐Soy) or (iii) high CP diet with corn gluten meal replacing soya bean meal (HCP‐CGM) for 35 days. Dietary treatment had no effect on overall growth performance, feed intake or measures of body composition. There was no effect of dietary treatment on serum adiponectin or leptin. Dietary treatment did not affect the abundance of the mRNAs for adiponectin, PPARα, PPARγ2, lipoprotein lipase or fatty acid synthase in adipose tissue. The mRNA expression of PPARα, PPARγ2, lipoprotein lipase or fatty acid synthetase in loin muscle was not affected by dietary treatment. In liver tissue, the relative abundance of PPARα mRNA was greater (p < 0.05) in pigs fed the HCP‐Soy diets when compared to pigs fed RCP‐Soy or HCP‐CGM diets. Hepatic mRNA expression of acyl‐CoA oxidase or fatty acid synthase was not affected by dietary treatment. Western blot analysis indicated that hepatic PPARα protein levels were decreased (p < 0.05) in pigs fed the RCP‐Soy diets when compared to pigs fed the HCP‐Soy diets. These data suggest that increasing the soy protein content of swine diets increases hepatic expression of PPARα without associated changes in body composition.     

Supplementation of dairy cows with a fish oil containing supplement and sunflower oil to increase the CLA content of milk produced at pasture

It has been shown that the cis 9, trans 11 isomer of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can be increased in milk by supplementation with fish oil and vegetable oils. Feeding a high level of oil, however, can impact negatively on gross milk composition. The principal aim of this study was to determine if relatively low levels of fish oil or sunflower oil, either alone or in combination, offered to dairy cows on pasture would increase the C18:2 cis 9, trans 11 CLA concentration in milk. Forty autumn-calved cows on a diet of grazed grass were assigned to 4 supplementation treatments: (i) No supplement (P), (ii) 255 g/day of sunflower oil (SO), (iii) 255 g/day of sunflower oil + 52.5 g/day of fish oil (SOFO), and (iv) 105 g/day of fish oil (FO). The fish oil was supplied in a proprietary product called Omega-3 Supplement which is a mixture of marine oils and an extracted oilseed meal and contains 500 g/kg of oil. The oils were fed in a concentrate mixture, which was offered at a rate of 3.0 kg/cow per day. The production of the cows was measured for 54 days and the milk fatty acid composition was determined on day 0 (immediately before the supplements were introduced) and on days 14, 28 and 42 after the treatments were imposed. Supplementation increased the yield of milk (P < 0.01), protein (P < 0.05) and lactose (P < 0.001), decreased milk fat (P < 0.05) and protein (P < 0.01) concentrations and increased (P < 0.01) lactose concentration. Type of oil did not significantly affect any production variable. The concentration of C18:1 trans 9 + C18:1 trans 11 (mainly C18:1 trans 11) (P < 0.001) and C18:2 cis 9, trans 11 CLA (P < 0.01) were greater on supplemented treatments than on P and the concentration of both were greater (P < 0.05) on FO than on SO. The results confirm that the concentration of C18:2 cis 9, trans 11 CLA can be increased further, from an already relatively high concentration in milk from pasture, by offering supplements containing a low level of fish oil either alone or in combination with sunflower oil.