Genetic analysis for sow stayability at different parities in purebred Landrace and Large White pigs

Genetic parameters for sow stayability were estimated from farrowing records of 10,295 Landrace sows and 8192 Large White sows. The record for sow stayability from parity k to parity k + 1 (k = 1, …, 6) was 0 when a sow had a farrowing record at parity k but not at parity k + 1, and 1 when a sow had both records. Heritability was estimated by using single-trait linear and threshold animal models. Genetic correlations among parities were estimated by using two-trait linear–linear and single-trait random regression linear animal models. Genetic correlations with litter traits at birth were estimated by using a two-trait linear–linear animal model. Heritability estimates by linear model analysis were low (0.065–0.119 in Landrace & 0.061–0.157 in Large White); those by threshold model analysis were higher (0.136–0.200 & 0.110–0.283). Genetic correlations among parities differed between breeds and models. Genetic correlation between sow stayability and number born alive was positive in many cases, implying that selection for number born alive does not reduce sow stayability. The results seem to be affected by decisions on culling made by farmers.     

胺鲜酯(DA-6)浸种对盐胁迫下白三叶种子萌发及抗盐性的影响

以白三叶(Trifolium repens L.‘Haifa’)为研究对象,研究了0.8 mmol·L^-1胺鲜酯(DA-6)浸种处理对白三叶种子在盐胁迫条件下萌发的影响,并对DA-6诱导的耐盐机理进行初步研究,为白三叶的栽培管理提供参考。结果表明,DA-6浸种显著提高了盐胁迫下种子的发芽势、发芽率、活力指数、发芽指数、茎长和鲜干重(P<0.05)。盐胁迫显著诱导了游离脯氨酸和可溶性糖的积累,降低了细胞渗透势(P<0.05)。此外,盐胁迫导致了萌发种子中活性氧(超氧阴离子和过氧化氢)和膜脂过氧化产物丙二醛含量显著增加,电导率显著升高(P<0.05)。DA-6浸种前处理显著提高了胁迫下抗氧化酶(SOD、POD和APX)的活性,增幅分别为33.0%、31.9%和49.1%,这有效地缓解了由盐胁迫引起的氧化损伤,有利于幼苗稳定细胞膜(P<0.05)。本研究表明DA-6浸种处理通过增强抗氧化防御并降低细胞氧化伤害,从而提高盐胁迫下白三叶种子的萌发特性和胁迫耐受性。     

Evaluation of transpulmonary ultrasound dilution cardiac output in piglets: accuracy,precision and trending ability with room temperature injectate

ObjectiveTranspulmonary ultrasound dilution (TPUD) is a minimally invasive technique to measure cardiac output (CO) using a 1 mL kg^–1 isotonic 37 °C saline injectate indicator. The objective was to evaluate the performance of TPUD using a room temperature saline injectate.Study designProspective experimental trial.AnimalsA total of seven anesthetized male Yorkshire piglets.MethodsPiglets aged 1 month and weighing 7.7–9.0 kg were anesthetized with detomidine–ketamine–hydromorphone–isoflurane and a pulmonary artery flow probe (PAFP) placed via a median sternotomy. The thoracic cavity remained open during measurement of CO by PAFP and TPUD. The TPUD indicators of 1 mL kg^–1 0.9% saline at 37 °C and 20 °C were compared during infusions of phenylephrine and dobutamine, blood withdrawal and replacement. Bias, limits of agreement (LoAs) and percentage error (PE) between each iteration of PAFP and TPUD were measured with Bland–Altman plots. Trending ability via concordance, angular bias and radial LoA were compared.ResultsBland–Altman plots showed negligible bias with varying LoAs. PEs of 22% and 38% were found for 37 °C and 20 °C saline injectates, respectively. In the four-quadrant plots, the concordance rate was 94% and 100% for measurements obtained with 37 °C and 20 °C saline injectates, respectively. Angular bias for both were < ±5 °, with radial LoA < ±7 °.ConclusionsTPUD was accurate when using 1 mL kg^–1 of isotonic saline at 37 °C in a range of CO within 0.2–0.8 L minute^–1, and it reliably tracked positive and negative changes in CO. Room temperature (20 °C) indicator was less accurate but equally able to track direction of changes in CO.Clinical relevanceThe use of room temperature injectates allows an easy, readily available clinical application of TPUD CO monitoring while preserving the trending ability of the monitor.     

引进美系大白猪的适应性研究与生产性能测定

为充分了解新美系大白猪的生产性能,自主培育能满足不同市场需求、生产性能好、适应性强的大白猪父本新品系,我们对引进的美系大白猪进行了适应性研究与生产性能测定.结果表明,新美系大白猪在主要经济性状上与国内原有大白猪相比具有一定优势,是一个良好的育种素材.但同时也表现出一定的缺点,在使用过程中应引起用户注意,不要盲目跟从.     

基于物联网的生猪质量安全追溯技术研究与应用

集成现代物联网技术,探索出一套符合东莞市生猪质量安全监控需求的物联网技术应用模式,并展望了农产品追溯的发展趋势。     

中国大白猪SⅡ系杂交利用

从生长速度、饲料转化率、屠宰性能三方面比较了由中国大白猪新品系SⅡ系为基础选育配套的“长大”和“杜长大”杂交商品猪的优劣 ,结果表明 ,二者均具有良好的生产性能。     

白玉菇热风干燥工艺优化及其对品质的影响

以白玉菇为材料,通过单因素试验分析热风温度、切片厚度和装载量对白玉菇干燥特性和干燥品质的影响,并通过正交试验对干燥参数进行优化。结果表明,升高热风温度、减小切片厚度、减小装载量可以有效降低白玉菇的干基含水率,加快干燥速率。温度对干燥速率的影响最大,然而温度过高容易造成白玉菇干燥表面的硬化,反而降低了干燥中后期的干燥速率。干基含水率大,温度、切片厚度和装载量对干燥速率的影响也增大。通过对亮度、复水比、维生素C含量和感官评分的综合评定,得到最优工艺参数为:热风温度60℃,切片厚度2 mm,装载量15 g·dm^-2。     

一个调控水稻叶绿素合成基因wl-1的精细定位

为改良优异两系不育系株1S (Z1S)的株型特征,利用甲基磺酸乙酯(EMS)诱变技术处理株1S (Z1S),得到一个苗期为白条纹的突变体,命名为wl-1。以该突变体与粳稻品种日本晴杂交,得F1种子,进而获得自交F2群体。遗传分析表明wl-1受单个隐性基因控制。利用图位克隆技术将wl-1初定位于水稻第3号染色体上RM15851和RM15880两个标记之间。进一步扩大遗传定位群体,最终将wl-1精细定位于标记inedl3和indel4之间的122 kb区域内。生物信息学分析表明该区域有12个ORF。对这12个ORF编码区逐个测序分析表明,其第10个ORF (LOC-03g52170),编码4-羟基-3-甲基丁-2-烯基二磷酸还原酶的第2个外显子上的第165位碱基处存在1个碱基A替换为T的突变。基因表达分析表明,在幼苗期与野生型株1S相比,突变体中LOC-03g52170的表达量显著低于相应的野生型;同时突变体中叶绿素合成相关基因、光合作用相关基因以及叶绿体发育相关基因的表达量发生了显著变化。对叶色基因wl-1 (LOC-03g52170)的挖掘,有利于进一步阐释叶绿体和叶绿素合成的生物学机理,同时为水稻高光效育种提供理论和技术支撑。     

安徽白山羊杂交效应

对安徽白山羊及其二元杂交组合(波×安,萨×安)、三元杂交组合(波×萨×安,马×萨×安)和级进杂交组合(波×波×安)研究表明:(1)杂交能提高安徽白山羊的生长发育速度。二元杂交和三元杂交组合在6月龄前生长较快,6月龄后变慢;级进杂交在8月龄前生长较快。(2)无论是二元杂交还是三元杂交,均能提高安徽白山羊的产肉性能(P<0 01,P<0 05),但肉质有下降的趋势,三元杂交比二元杂交下降更多。(3)二元杂交和三元杂交能够增大安徽白山羊板皮面积(P<0 01,P<0 05),减小毛纤维密度,二元杂交使板皮的均匀度提高。