不同机械干清粪频次对生长猪舍内环境和粪污排放的影响

本试验以刮板式机械干清粪系统为对象,研究不同清粪频次对生长猪舍内环境和粪污排放的影响。选取216头90日龄、体重39 kg左右的三元杂交生长猪,随机分配在12个猪栏中,根据猪的排泄特征设置2种清粪频次作为试验处理(2次/d、3次/d),试验期间每个处理重复7次。结果表明:与日清粪3次相比,日清粪2次猪呼吸高度处与人呼吸高度处的舍内氨气(NH_3)浓度都有所降低(P>0.05),猪呼吸高度处的舍内CO_2浓度降低8.78%(P<0.01),均能满足猪舍空气质量要求;单位体重粪便收集量提高32.3%(P<0.05),单位体重污水收集量降低3.39%(P>0.05);与日清粪3次相比,日清粪2次污水中各污染物浓度除TN外均有所降低(P>0.05)。结果表明生长猪舍运用机械干清粪系统清粪时采用2次/d的清粪频次可以满足猪舍空气质量要求和污水处理难度。     

Agroenvironmental determinants associated with the presence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in beach waters in Quebec, Canada

Exposure to microorganisms resistant to antimicrobials may constitute a health risk to human populations. It is believed that one route of exposure occurs when people engage in recreational activities in water contaminated with these microorganisms. The main objective of this study was to explore population-level and environmental determinants specifically associated with the presence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) generic Escherichia coli isolated from recreational waters sampled from beaches located in southern Quebec, Canada. Water samples originated from the Quebec provincial beach surveillance program for the summers of 2004 and 2005. This study focused on three classes of determinants, namely: agricultural, population-level and beach characteristics for a total of 19 specific factors. The study was designed as a retrospective observational analysis and factors were assessed using logistic regression methods. From the multivariable analysis, the data suggested that the percentage of land used for spreading liquid manure was a significant factor associated with the presence of AMR E. coli (OR=27.73). Conceptually, broad factors potentially influencing the presence of AMR bacteria in water must be assessed specifically in addition to factors associated with general microbial contamination. Presence of AMR E. coli in recreational waters from beaches in southern Quebec may represent a risk for people engaging in water activities and this study provides preliminary evidence that agricultural practices, specifically spreading liquid manure in agricultural lands nearby beaches, may be linked to the contamination of these waters by AMR E. coli.     

4种野生早熟禾对土壤酸碱性的生理响应

以甘肃省境内采集的4种野生早熟禾为材料,设8个pH处理(3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10),探讨土壤pH对其生理特性的影响机制以及适宜生长的土壤pH,以期为早熟禾属草坪的养护管理和野生早熟禾的引种驯化提供依据。结果表明,随pH增大,4种野生早熟禾相对膜透性,游离脯氨酸(F-Pro)、可溶性糖(SS)和丙二醛(MDA)含量及过氧化物酶(POD)活性均呈先减小后增大的趋势,可溶性蛋白(SP)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性均呈先增大后减小的趋势;草地早熟禾(Poa pratensis)、一年生早熟禾(P.annua)和小药早熟禾(P.micrandra)在pH为7时,硬质早熟禾(P.sphondylodes)在pH为6时受到的伤害最小,是其最适宜生长的pH。     

Insulin-like growth factor I in growing thoroughbreds

The objective of this longitudinal study was to characterize growth and plasma insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) concentrations in pasture-raised thoroughbreds fed two sources of dietary energy. Mares and foals were randomly assigned to either a sugar and starch (SS) or fat and fibre (FF)-rich feed, and plasma IGF-I and growth were measured once a month from 1 to 16 months of age. These dependent variables were also compared with day length and ambient temperature. There was an association between plasma IGF-I concentration and average daily gain (ADG) (r = 0.32, p < 0.001). There were also clear seasonal patterns in both ADG and plasma IGF-I, with high values in June and May, and a low value in March. Plasma IGF-I and ADG were positively associated with day length and temperature. Plasma IGF-I was never higher (p > 0.10) in the FF group when compared with the SS group, and was higher in the SS group during a rapid growth phase in the spring of year 2 (p < 0.10). The results establish an association between ADG and IGF-I in the horse and indicate that environment and age may influence this relationship. In addition, plasma IGF-I is influenced by dietary energy source at particular times of year. This link has important implications in designing feeding management strategies that are aimed at addressing skeletal development.     

西藏昌都地区实施草场承包经营责任制的现状和对策

介绍了西藏昌都地区生态环境的基本状况和该地区草场承包经营责任制的发展过程,进一步认识到落实和完善草场承包经营责任制对该地区的重大意义,及其对昌都地区畜牧业发展的重要作用。科学分析了该地区发展草场承包经营责任制的必要性,以及实施草场承包经营责任制进程中存在的问题和所面临的困难,并提出了有利于进一步促进和完善该地区实施草场承包经营责任制的参考性建议。     

畜禽及环境中沙门氏菌的PCR快速检测与控制

本文运用PCR技术检测家畜及环境中的沙门氏菌,25种沙门氏菌均获得特异性扩增,3种非沙门氏菌检测结果为阴性。表明PCR技术具有快速简便、敏感高和特异性强等优点,值得在沙门氏菌的快速检测中推广应用。并简要介绍了沙门氏菌的相关控制措施。     

Mussel shells as an environment enrichment and calcium source for floor-housed laying hens

Feather pecking is still a behavioral problem in laying hen flocks, resulting in impaired welfare and economic losses. Environment enrichment, e.g., providing access to litter, to increase foraging behavior in laying hens has been shown to decrease feather pecking. This study investigated the effect of spreading crushed mussel shells (particle size 10 to 20 mm) in the litter area as an environment enrichment and source of calcium for layers receiving a commercial feed and for layers given a feed with 40% less calcium. These treatments were compared with a control involving hens given the commercial feed, but no mussel shells in the litter. The study included 900 Dekalb White layers housed in a single-tier floor system during a production cycle (20 to 72 wk of age). The mussel shells were consumed to a lower extent than predicted, resulting in calcium deficiency in hens fed the low-calcium diet. This in turn was evident as increased degree of keel bone deviations and lower eggshell breaking strength. Daily addition of crushed mussel shells to the litter for laying hens on a balanced or calcium-deficient diets did not generate any positive effects on bird feather cover, eggshell quality, production performance, or fearfulness. Hence, with the particle size of mussel shells used in this study, there was no indication of improved welfare due to environment enrichment.     

动物攻击行为的研究进展

在动物界同一种群动物个体之间经常会发生互相攻击的行为。随着行为遗传学的研究,结果发现,攻击行为是一个多因素调控、彼此相互作用的复杂过程;遗传对动物攻击行为具有独立作用,同时,遗传与环境在动物攻击行为的发生发展中存在着交互作用。作者主要就遗传与环境对动物攻击行为的影响作一综述。     

陇东黄土高原农业资源特点与农业可持续发展路径分析

陇东黄土高原是典型的传统农业区,土地、气候、生物资源具有一定的潜在优势,但受水资源、经济资源及技术条件的制约,从总体看,农业经济发展水平低,可持续发展能力较弱。在这种条件下,加快农业结构调整,推动资源消耗型农业向产业增值型、科技创新型农业的转变是改造传统农业的必由之路。实现陇东农业可持续发展的战略任务是突出发展草畜业,主要途径为实施林、灌、草生态工程建设,稳步扩大绿色植被覆盖率,抓好草畜、果品、瓜菜三大主导产业,做大做强产业基地,推行标准化生产,推进品牌创建,强化服务职能,完善配套措施等。     

莱茵鹅15项血清生化指标的测定及分析

为了更有效地保护和利用莱茵鹅的优良基因,对北方种鹅场和双鸭山种鹅场的莱茵鹅血清进行了15项生化指标的测定及分析。结果表明:北方种鹅场和双鸭山种鹅场莱茵鹅血清三酰甘油、肌酐、直接胆红素、氯、镁、尿素氮、白蛋白和钙等血清生化指标之间的差异达到了极显著水平(P<0.01);血清总蛋白和总胆红素之间的差异达到了显著水平(P<0.05);而葡萄糖、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、总胆固醇、无机磷和尿酸含量之间差异不显著(P>0.05)。研究还初步建立了莱茵鹅15项血清生化指标的参考值及参考范围。