Factors Affecting Fertility According to the Postpartum Period in Crossbred Dual-Purpose Suckling Cows in the Tropics

To determine the relationship between first service conception rate (FSC) and the postpartum period (PP), 6160 calvings from 2250 crossbred dual-purpose cows were analysed. The effects of breed predominance (BT: Bos taurus and BI: Bos indicus), season of service (dry, intermediate and humid), parity (1 or 2 and more), agroecological region (Sub-humid and Dry Tropical Forest) and milk production were studied. The postpartum period was grouped according to the calving–first service interval as G1 ≤ 60 days (n = 1889); G2 > 60 ≤ 90 days (n = 1436); G3 > 90 ≤ 120 days (n = 1030); and G4 > 120 days (n = 1805). Data were analysed by chi-squared test. The overall mean for FSC was 58.2% and was lower in G1 (p < 0.01). All PP showed a breed effect on FSC, with mean values of 61.6% and 53.3% for BI and BT, respectively. Season of service also affected FSC, which was significantly lower during the humid period: 51.2% versus 57.4% and 61.5% for the intermediate and dry periods (p < 0.01), respectively. Parity and environmental effects were not observed on FSC. Levels of milk yield did influence the FSC, which decreased from 66.7% and 61.0% for milk yields of < 1500 kg and between 1501 and 2000 kg to 46.0% in milk yields > 2000 kg (p < 0.01).     

蛋鸡杂种胚胎生活力及其杂交遗传力的研究

在利用京白快羽母鸡对１７０只罗曼Ｄ系公鸡的快慢羽基因位点进行测交试验的过程中，收集了杂种后代孵化期胚胎生活力的数据用于本研究，结果表明：（１）孵化后期（１３－２１天）平均每天的胚胎死亡率约为前中期的两倍，孵化前期（１－６天）的死亡率略高于中期，孵化中期（７－１２天）的死亡率最低；（２）罗曼Ｄ系纯合慢羽公鸡杂交后代的生活力与杂合公鸡后代相比没有显著的差异，据此可以假设：快慢羽基因与胚胎生活力性状间无相关关系；（３）用ＨｅｎｄｅｒｓｏｎⅢ估计的胚胎生活力性状的杂种遗传力在０．００６到０．０５４之间，ＲＥＭＬ方法的估计值在０．００１到０．０４７之间。用ＨｅｎｄｅｎｏｎⅢ估计的遗传力一般均高于ＲＥＭＬ方法的估计值。     

家兔超数排卵和胚胎移植妊娠率的影响因素分析

应用FSH和HCG相结合的不同方法 (递减量与恒量法),对不同兔龄和是否经产的中国家兔进行了超数排卵处理。其中,递减量法超排处理:每间隔12 h依次肌肉注射15、15、10、10、5及5 U/只共60 U的FSH,6次之后间隔12 h,经耳缘静脉注射HCG 100 U/只,合笼;恒量法超排处理:每间隔12 h肌肉注射10 U/只共60 U的FSH,6次之后间隔12 h,经耳缘静脉注射HCG 100 U/只,合笼。17 h后,取卵经显微注射后移植到排卵点分布不同的家兔输卵管中,比较分析了超数排卵及胚胎移植妊娠率的影响因素,旨在优化兔超数排卵和胚胎移植方法。结果显示,①总量为60 U的FSH递减量肌肉注射法超排效果略优于恒量法(688枚、671枚),但差异不显著(P>0.05);②9～11月龄的母兔超排效果明显优于6～8月龄的母兔(794枚、565枚),差异显著(P<0.05);③经产母兔的超排效果明显优于未经产的母兔(887枚、472枚),差异显著(P<0.05);④经显微注射重组DNA的胚胎移植受体时,两侧卵巢均有排卵点的胚胎移植受体妊娠率明显高于一侧卵巢有排卵点和两侧卵巢均无排卵点的受体(81.25%、38.46%、37.50%),差异显著(P<0.05)。试验证明,通过肌肉注射递减总量为60 U的FSH对9～11月龄经产母兔的超排效果最佳,且两侧卵巢均有排卵点的受体胚胎移植妊娠率最高,为胚胎研究工作者提供了一定的参考依据。     

提高牦母牛繁殖性能的研究

采用不同剂量生殖激素处理3.5岁的青年牦母牛,结果发情率提高5.84和23.26个百分点,繁殖率分别提高34.69和41.21个百分点。采用不同剂量生殖激素处理和怀孕牦母牛围产期补饲的措施,促进产后成年牦母牛发情配种,结果发情率分别提高42.42,54.67和37.51个百分点,繁殖率提高43.93,48.48和20.10个百分点。生殖激素处理和围产期补饲对提高牦牛繁殖性能有较大的促进作用,高剂量生殖激素的促进效果较明显。     

五种牧草及三种草坪草种子寄藏真菌检测初探

采用PDA平皿法和滤纸法检测了市售5个牧草品种和3个草坪草品种种子样品寄藏真菌的情况,并就分离获得的真菌对种子出苗及幼苗生长的影响进行了初步研究.结果表明,供试种子样品带菌率为0～70.5%,分离获得的35个真菌分离物大多属于镰刀菌(Fusarium spp.)、链格孢菌(Alternaria spp.)、蠕孢菌(Helminthosporium spp.)、小核菌(Sclerotium sp.)、匍柄霉菌(Stemphylium spp.)和曲霉菌(Aspergillus spp.).供试样品中假俭草和波多马各(鸭茅)种子带菌率较高,在PDA平皿检测中其未经表面消毒处理的种子带菌率分别为48.4%和70.5%,表面消毒处理种子带菌率分别为40.8%和28.8%,分离获得的种子寄藏真菌对假俭草和波多马各种子出苗及幼苗生长的影响较小.圣地亚哥(南苜蓿)和菊苣种子带菌率较低,但分离获得的真菌对其种子出苗和幼苗生长的影响较大.以镰刀菌与匍柄霉菌接种过的南苜蓿种子出苗率分别比未经表面消毒且未接种真菌的对照低44.0%和21.7%,出苗后的病苗率分别为22.7%和29.7%;以链格孢菌与曲霉菌接种过的菊苣种子的出苗率分别比未经表面消毒且未接种真菌的对照低22.0%和27.5%,出苗后的病苗率分别为2.3%和29.3%.     

饲料中添加2%麦饭石对猪生产性能的影响

试验结果显示:生产母猪饲料中添加2%麦饭石,母猪产仔成活率提高21.82%;猪育肥增重试验,断奶仔猪增重提高20.08%,提高饲料报酬34.21%:4月龄育肥猪增重提高18.38%,提高饲料报酬25.58%。     

牛不同直径卵泡内卵母细胞体外受精后的卵裂率和染色体异常分析

将不同直径牛卵泡内卵母细胞体外成熟培养22h后，对其体外受精后的卵裂率，胚胎发育速度和胚胎染色体异常发生率进行了研究。结果表明，体外受精后48h，直径3－6mm卵泡内卵母细胞外受精后的卵裂率明显高于直径1－2mm和7－10mm卵泡内卵母细胞体外受精后的卵裂率（P＜0．05）。体外受精后48h，直径3－6mm包泡内卵母细胞体外受精后的胚胎的发育速度明显快于直径1－2mm和7－10mm卵泡组胚胎（P＜0．05）。通过对不同卵裂期胚胎的染色体标本分析表明，直径1－2mm卵泡内卵母细胞体外受精后的胚胎染色体异常发生率明显高于直径3－6mm卵泡组（P＜0．05），但与直径7－10mm卵泡组之间无显著性差异。     

Towards the development of a bioeconomic stocking model for the semi‐arid savanna of KwaZulu‐Natal

Abstract

Rainfall variability is a major determinant of system dynamics and profitability of livestock enterprises in arid and semi‐arid environments. Range managers consequently require detailed information on the financial and ecological implications of various stocking strategies in order to formulate viable management systems. Data collected over seven seasons (1986–1993), from a series of extensive grazing trials in the semi‐arid savanna of KwaZulu‐Natal with cattle stocked at three rates (0.17, 0.23 and 0.30 LSU ha^?1) were used to develop a bioeconomic stocking model (LOWBEEF). The model comprised two biological sub‐models (BEEF and GRASS), and an integrated economic component. The BEEF sub‐model related seasonal live mass gain to stocking rate and rainfall. The GRASS sub‐model related residual herbage at the end of summer to summer stocking intensity, range condition (indexed as the sum of proportions of three key forage species, Themeda triandra, Panicum maximum and P. coloratum) and rainfall. The period over which supplementary feeding would be required to maintain cattle mass was related to residual summer herbage mass. The biological sub‐models were linked to an economic component model (ECON) to reflect the influence of various environmental and economic parameters on profitability.     

苗期紫花苜蓿品种抗旱性初步研究

运用多元统计分析方法,以来自、美国、澳大利亚、加拿大及中国的22个紫花苜蓿Medicago sativa品种（种群）为试验材料,对紫花苜蓿在苗期进行短期干旱胁迫,依据试验测定的15个形态指标和生理指标,应用主成分分析、聚类分析法,对22个紫花苜蓿品种试验材料的抗旱能力进行综合评价。通过运用主成分分析法将15项相关的抗旱性指标简化为5个独立且功能明确的主成分,并以5个主成分的得分系数运用聚类分析法把22份材料聚为三大类,从而将22份材料分为强抗旱性品种、中抗旱性品种、弱抗旱性品种,为下一步抗旱机制的研究提供参考。     

蝗虫微孢子虫病在蝗虫和群间的流行规律研究

在同德县北巴滩进行了不同浓度蝗虫微孢子虫（N.L)小区试验和大面积推广试验，并在1997和1999年对防治效果作了调查，结果表明N.L不仅当年虫口减退率和感病率可达60％和50％以上（30天），而且在1997年、1999年防区内平均感病率仍保持在30％和40％。说明N.L具有较强的水平扩散能力和垂直感染能力，可持续、有效地控制蝗灾的发生。