植物性添加剂对肠道调控作用的研究进展

畜禽养殖业特别是反刍动物对新型饲料添加剂的需求越来越高,植物次生代谢产物和提取物逐渐引起人们的关注,但关于其对反刍动物瘤胃发酵、甲烷产生及生产性能影响的研究较少。本综述的目的是提供有关植物提取物和次生代谢产物的现有研究数据,探讨其作为添加剂对胃肠道功能的调节作用。     

Prevotella copri,a potential indicator for high feed efficiency in western steers

There has been a great interest to identify a microbial marker that can be used to predict feed efficiency of beef cattle. Such a marker, specifically one that would allow an early identification of animals with high feed efficiency for future breeding efforts, would facilitate increasing the profitability of cattle operations and simultaneously render them more sustainable by reducing their methane footprint. The work presented here suggests that Prevotella copri might be an ideal microbial marker for identifying beef cattle with high feed efficiency early in their life span and in the production cycle. Developing more refined quantification techniques that allow correlation of P. copri to feed efficiency of beef cattle that can be applied by lay people in the field holds great promise to improve the economy of cattle operations while simultaneously reducing their environmental impact by mitigating methane production from enteric fermentation.     

Theoretical turnover rate of the rumen liquid fraction in dairy cows and its relationship to feed intake,rumen fermentation,and milk production

Ruminant animals are able to convert plant materials (grain and the human‐indigestible portion of carbohydrates) to milk and meat. In this conversion, most of the plant materials are digested by rumen fermentation and are changed to short‐chain fatty acids, microbial cells, and methane, which is released into the atmosphere. The relationships among feed, rumen fermentation, and milk production are poorly understood. Here we report a novel indicator of characteristics of rumen fermentation, theoretical turnover rate (TTOR) of the rumen liquid fraction. The TTOR was calculated from the presumed rumen volume (PRV) which is estimated by dividing the methane yield by the methane concentration of rumen fluid. The formula for the TTOR is: TTOR = PRV/body weight^0.75. Our present analyses confirm that the TTOR as an indicator is capable of connecting feed, rumen fermentation, and milk production, because dry matter intake/TTOR showed a strong correlation with milk yield/TTOR. In addition, the TTOR may be related to ruminal pH, as we observed that the ruminal pH decreased as the TTOR increased. We propose that the TTOR is a factor characterizing rumen fermentation and a good indicator of the productivity of ruminants and dysbiosis of the rumen microbiome.     

Diagnostic Feed Values of Natural Grasslands Based on Multispectral Images Acquired by Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Grasslands are the largest renewable source of terrestrial chlorophytes. Furthermore, grasslands can be both fiber sources and the primary metabolizable energy source for ruminants. Therefore, rapid, accurate, and large-scale monitoring of grassland ecosystems is important to provide spatial information on forage quality control and rangeland management. In this experiment, 100 grassland sites were randomly selected in two study areas. A multiaxis unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made 26 flights over those areas to capture spectral images during August 2016, which enabled the acquisition of vegetation index values of the grassland sites. Next, grassland plots were harvested and the nutritional composition of the grass was determined. After selecting the most sensitive spectral information for each nutritional value, retrieval models for grassland nutrition were constructed. Predictor variables of the models were then tested on the samples. The results demonstrate that there are correlations between nutritional values and vegetation indices. The predicted values of the coefficient of determination (R²-P) and root mean square error (RMSE) for dry matter (DM) were 0.676% and 4.719%. The same values for crude protein (CP) were 0.653% and 1.361%. The R²-P and RMSE values for in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD) prediction models were weak, but they could be improved by more sensitive wavelengths and improved mathematical models to fit the data. The results show that UAV remote sensing can be used to estimate the feed values of natural grassland and that this sensing approach provides a rapid, flexible, and efficient method of estimating feed values. Although the prediction models for nutritional values need to be improved, they still opened perspectives for the use of UAV-based remote sensing in rangeland management and grassland husbandry.     

布氏菌病活疫苗活菌计数项目能力验证结果分析

为了解全国布氏菌病活疫苗生产企业活菌计数能力,2015年对该项目进行了能力验证分析,每名参比企业发放布氏菌活疫苗(S2株)样品3份,要求在规定时间内对其进行活菌计数并提交结果报告。结果显示,参比的17家企业中,15家结果"满意",2家企业结果"不满意",表明全国大部分布氏菌病活疫苗生产企业具备可信任的布氏菌病活疫苗活菌计数检测能力。     

A review of nutritional and toxicological implications of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) meal in animal feeding systems

The nutrient‐rich defatted castor meal has been tested as a potential source of protein in diets of many livestock species but has limitation due to challenges of toxins. This review was conducted to compile the relevant research information on advances in the use of raw and differently processed castor seed meal in animal feed. In this article, distribution and uses of castor and its products were identified. Research findings on the nutrients profile, principal toxins, various detoxification strategies, nutritional value and toxicity on common livestock species were compiled and reviewed. The defatted seed meal had crude protein range of 32–48%, gross energy of about 3200 kcal/kg. Ricin content was 9.3 mg/g seed, and the average RCA content was 9.9 mg/g. The meal had high activity of lectin, which produced agglutination at about 4.70 mg/ml minimum assays. Reports of detoxification strategies showed varying degrees of success but high pH, moist heating and microbial techniques appeared to exert greater effect on deactivating ricin. Detoxification strategy for the allergen component is inconclusive. Tannins and the phenolic contents were present at trace level and did not constitute notable threat. It was concluded that castor seed holds great potential as feedstuff when upgraded but such upgrading must be safe, cost‐effective and labour efficient for commercial acceptability.     

Effect of l‐glutamic acid supplementation on performance and nitrogen balance of broilers fed low protein diets

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of protein reduction and supplementation of l ‐glutamic acid in male broiler diets. A total of 648 chicks of the Cobb 500 strain were distributed in a completely randomized design with six treatments and six replications with eighteen birds per experimental unit. The study comprised pre‐starter (1–7 days), starter (8–21 days), growth (22–35 days) and final (36–45 days) phases. The first treatment consisted of a control diet formulated according to the requirements of essential amino acids for each rearing phase. The second and third treatments had crude protein (CP) reduced by 1.8 and 3.6 percentage points (pp) in relation to the control diet respectively. In the fourth treatment, l ‐glutamic acid was added to provide the same glutamate level as the control diet, and in the last two treatments, the broilers were supplemented with 1 and 2 pp of glutamate above that of the control diet respectively. The reduction in CP decreased the performance of broilers and the supplementation of l ‐glutamic acid did not influence performance when supplied in the diets with excess of glutamate. The lowest excreted nitrogen values were observed in the control diet, and treatments 2 and 3, respectively, in comparison with treatments with the use of l ‐glutamic acid (5 and 6). Retention efficiency of nitrogen was better in the control diet and in the treatment with a reduction of 1.8 pp of CP. It was verified that the serum uric acid level decreased with the CP reduction. A reduction in CP levels of up to 21.3%, 18.8%, 18.32% and 17.57% is recommended in phases from 1 to 7, 8 to 21, 22 to 35 and at 36 to 42 days, respectively, with a level of glutamate at 5.32%, 4.73%, 4.57%, 4.38%, also in these phases.     

饲粮中添加风味剂对猪采食量的影响及其作用机理

调控猪各个阶段的采食量是动物营养研究的热点问题。风味剂主要有香味剂、甜味剂、鲜味剂,可以改善饲粮的适口性,提高猪对饲粮的喜爱程度,也可以缓解因环境变化、饲料原料改变等应激反应导致的采食量下降。猪的嗅觉系统特别发达,灵敏度很高,味觉也要比人类敏感,因此在饲粮中添加风味剂主要通过刺激猪的嗅觉和味觉来使摄食中枢兴奋,进而促进猪采食。本文综述了饲粮中添加风味剂对猪采食量的影响及其作用机理,为相关试验提供理论依据。     

四川省常用能量饲料和蛋白质饲料中重金属分布研究

本试验旨在了解四川省常用能量饲料和蛋白质饲料中重金属的分布,为饲料和畜产品安全生产提供科学依据。采集四川省内常用的68份能量饲料[包括玉米、小麦、干酒糟及其可溶物(DDGS)、喷浆玉米皮、麦麸、米糠]和61份蛋白质饲料(包括玉米蛋白粉、玉米胚芽粕、豆粕、菜籽粕和棉籽粕),利用电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法对锰(Mn)、铜(Cu)、锌(Zn)、钒(V)、铬(Cr)、钴(Co)、镍(Ni)、硒(Se)、钼(Mo)、镉(Cd)、砷(As)、汞(Hg)和铅(Pb)含量进行了测定。结果表明:1)玉米中的Cu、Cr和Pb超标率分别为5.00%、20.00%和5.00%,超标样品平均值分别为11.00、1.41和1.06 mg/kg;小麦中的Cu、Zn、Cr、Se和Pb超标率分别为50.00%、30.00%、50.00%、20.00%和30.00%,超标样品平均值分别为12.96、54.67、4.92、0.53和0.72 mg/kg。2)麦麸中的Cu、Zn、Cr、Se、Cd和Pb超标率分别为100.00%、54.55%、81.82%、9.09%,45.45%和72.73%,超标样品平均值分别为16.01、62.00、13.96、0.82、0.42和1.99 mg/kg;米糠中的Cu、Zn、Cr、As、Se、Cd和Pb超标率分别为83.33%、16.67%、83.33%、83.33%、16.67%、66.67%和100.00%,超标样品平均值分别为11.48、64.00、5.37、1.05、0.32、0.23和19.57 mg/kg。3)玉米胚芽粕中的Cu、Zn、Cr、As、Se和Pb超标率分别为25.00%、37.50%、75.00%、12.50%、25.00%和50.00%,超标样品平均值分别为13.50、64.00、6.10、1.82、0.46和1.66 mg/kg;玉米蛋白粉中的Cu、Cr和Se超标率分别为11.11%、55.56%和55.56%,超标样品平均值分别为11.40、1.56和0.94 mg/kg;喷浆玉米皮中的Zn、Cr和Pb超标率分别为44.44%、77.78%和55.56%,超标样品平均值分别为57.50、6.13和1.65 mg/kg;DDGS中的Cu、Zn、Cr、Se、Cd和Pb超标率分别为33.33%、58.33%、66.67%、8.33%、8.33%和66.67%,超标样品平均值分别为11.75、62.57、5.57、0.30、0.62和4.47 mg/kg。4)豆粕中的Cr和Se超标率分别为15.00%和25.00%,超标样品平均值分别为3.90和1.63 mg/kg;棉籽粕中的Cr、Se和Pb超标率分别为40.00%、30.00%和15.00%,超标样品平均值分别为3.43、1.18和3.14 mg/kg;菜籽粕中的Cr、As、Se、Cd和Pb超标率分别为81.82%、18.18%、45.45%、9.09%和72.73%,超标样品平均值分别为7.48、2.22、0.36、0.24和4.91 mg/kg。综合考虑,粮食加工副产物和菜籽粕中的重金属污染较严重,其中Cr和Pb的含量在部分饲料原料中严重超标,具有潜在的危险,应引起重视。     

Analysis of the Immune Efficacy of Attenuated Live Vaccine in the Pig Herds Previously Infected with Wild-type Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

To evaluate the immune efficacy of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) attenuated live vaccine,this study selected 4 litters from two small pig farms (two litters each farm) and vaccinated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) attenuated live vaccine.Sera were collected on different days post vaccination (dpv) to detect PRRSV nucleic acid by RT-PCR,and PRRSV antibody using two different ELISA Kits,i.e.N-ELISA and G-ELISA.The results showed that PRRSV nucleic acid were positive on 0 dpv until 30 dpv in piglets and also positive on 0 dpv in the corresponding sows.All piglets were negative for PRRSV antibody on 0 dpv,but were positive on 30 dpv until 150 dpv.The positive rates detected by N-ELISA Kit were higher than those of G-ELISA Kit on 30 and 60 dpv,but lower than those of G-ELISA Kit on 120 and 150 dpv.A total of 216 sera were detected respectively by two ELISA Kits and the coincidence rate of the results was 95.83%.The P value of χ² test was more than 0.05,showing there was no significant difference between the results of two Kits.The Kappa value was 0.87,showing there was strong consistence between them.The correlation coefficient was 0.605,showing there was significantly linear correlation between them.The results indicated that the wild-type PRRSV in the previously infected pig herds could be eliminated by vaccination with attenuated live vaccine and both N-ELISA and G-ELISA Kits could be used to estimate the immune efficacy of the attenuated live vaccine effectively.