Effects of Yeast Culture on Growth Performance,Meat Quality and Intestinal Microflora of Broilers

The experiment was conducted to study the effects of yeast culture on growth performance, meat quality and intestinal microflora of broilers. A total of 432 1-day-old AA commercial broiler chicks with initial body weight of (41.73±0.15)g were randomly divided into 4 groups with 6 replicates per group and 18 broilers per replicate,receiving diets supplemented with 0,0.1%,0.2% and 0.3% yeast culture, respectively. The trial lasted for 42 days which was divided into two periods with 1 to 21 d and 22 to 42 d,respectively.The feed intake,body weight,death and culling rate were recorded in each period. At the end of the experiment,1 chickens in each replicate with the weight close to the average value were slaughtered after fasting for 12 h. The slaughter performance and intestinal microflora counts were determined.The results showed that compared with control group,the supplementation of 0.2% and 0.3% yeast culture significantly increased the body weight at 42 d and the average daily gain (ADG) during the whole trial (P< 0.05).The diet supplemented with 0.2% yeast culture significantly improved the ADG,decreased the F/G of broilers during 22 to 42 d (P< 0.05),and it also significantly increased the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and ADG (P< 0.05),decreased the F/G of the whole period (P< 0.05).Moreover,the supplementation of 0.2% yeast culture significantly decreased the drip loss of meat and the count of Escherichia coli (P< 0.05),and significantly increased the count of Bifidobacterium(P< 0.05). In summary, the supplementation of 0.2% yeast culture could significantly improve the growth performance and the muscle quality of broilers.The intestinal microflora in broiler cecum were effectively optimized after inclusion of yeast culture in the study.     

Proteinase, lipase and amylase activities in the small intestine of pigs suffering from colienterotoxaemia.

The activities of proteinases, lipases, amylases and the activities of proteinase inhibitors, as well as the numbers of Escherichia coli in the contents from the small intestine were examined for pigs suffering from colienterotoxaemia and for healthy pigs. Enzyme activities were determined using an agar diffusion test.Compared with healthy animals the activities of proteinases and amylases in diseased animals were reduced while lipases showed increased activity. In pathologically changed contents showing large numbers of E. coli, proteinases could not be demonstrated; however, proteinase inhibitors were found in these contents. In healthy animals, proteinase inhibitors were not demonstrated in ingesta-con-taining contents.In diseased animals, E. coli were found in large numbers in all parts of the small intestine. In healthy animals, E. coli was demonstrated especially in the posterior part of the small intestine and regularly in small numbers.The possible influence of digestive enzymes, especially proteinases and their inhibitors, on enterotoxins from E. coli is discussed.     

和胃保肝对建鲤肠绒毛高度和肝细胞的影响

挑选个体大小、体重相近(15g左右)的建鲤50尾,随机分为5组(G1、G2、G3、G4和G5),即基础料组(对照组)、0.1%和胃保肝添加组、0.2%和胃保肝添加组、0.4%和胃保肝添加组和0.8%和胃保肝添加组,每组2个重复,每个重复10尾建鲤。饲喂3周后取建鲤肠道和肝脏制成组织切片,测定肠绒毛高度。结果表明:0.1%、0.2%、0.4%、0.8%和胃保肝不同添加量试验组建鲤的肠绒毛高度都极显著高于对照组(P0.01),各试验组建鲤肝脏细胞的胞浆密度比对照组的大。在建鲤饲料中添加0.4%和胃保肝,促进建鲤肠绒毛增长和提高肝脏细胞胞浆密度效果最好。     

T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon in a Thoroughbred filly with colic

A 4-month-old Thoroughbred filly presented for abdominal pain was diagnosed with a T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon at exploratory laparotomy. Following resection and anastomosis of the large colon, no further episodes of abdominal pain occurred during a 12-month follow-up. Acute dehiscence of the linea alba occurred as a complication of the initial laparotomy, but was successfully managed following additional surgical repair. T-shaped malformation of the ventral colon has not previously been reported and is considered a congenital malformation of mesocolon formation.     

鸡肠道抗菌肽的提取及活性研究

取新鲜鸡肠黏膜超声波破碎,乙酸浸提,经Sephadex G-50层析后,收集具有抑菌活性的组分进行超滤离心,抑菌实验表明滤过物具有抑菌活性.滤过物经SDS-PAGE分析为一个条带,分子量约为6.078KD,得到电泳纯的鸡肠道抗微生物肽.该肽具有一定的耐热性,但经90℃以上热处理后活性下降较大;pH值对其活性影响较大,在pH6～8时活性最强.     

猫下泌尿道综合征

猫下泌尿道综合征（FLUTD）是猫最常见的疾病之一,因其发病率高、病因复杂、确诊困难、治疗后易复发等特点,逐渐成为猫科疾病的研究热点。FLUTD包括多种疾病类型,精准治疗、合理预防已成为科学防控该疾病的关键。本文从FLUTD的分类、流行病学及风险因子、发病机制、临床症状、诊断和防治对该综合征进行综述,以推动猫下泌尿道综合征的深入研究及临床诊疗的发展。     

基于16S rDNA测序分析腹腔注射苦参碱的昆明小鼠肠道菌群结构

旨在通过16S rDNA测序技术分析腹腔注射苦参碱的昆明小鼠肠道菌群的结构。本研究将20只昆明小鼠随机分为2组,分别是苦参碱组(MT组)和阴性对照组(NC组),连续腹腔给药5 d,每天给药2次,收集各组粪便和各肠段组织,进行β多样性、Lefse及Metastats分析,qPCR检测差异菌种在各肠段的mRNA表达量,通过KEGG分析肠道菌群变化导致的代谢途径差异。稀释曲线结果显示,所测样本数据足以反映样品中物种多样性;β多样性分析结果显示,苦参碱可以调节肠道菌群的结构,Lefse及Metastats分析结果均显示,苦参碱显著增加了拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)、拟杆菌目(Bacteroidales)、Muribaculaceae、益生菌嗜酸乳杆菌(Lactobacillus acidophilus)的丰度,而显著减少了厚壁菌门(Firmicutes)、瘤胃菌科(Ruminococcaceae)和脱硫弧菌属(Desulfovibrio)的丰度。与Lefse及Metastats分析结果一致,qPCR结果显示苦参碱组小鼠粪便中嗜酸乳杆菌含量增加。同时,苦参碱可以增强嗜酸乳杆菌在各肠段的定植。通过KEGG分析发现,NC与MT组之间在聚糖的生物合成与代谢、运输与分解代谢等代谢途径存在显著差异。本研究结果表明,腹腔注射苦参碱可以显著改变昆明小鼠肠道菌群的结构,增加有益菌嗜酸乳杆菌在肠道中的定植,并造成了聚糖生物合成与代谢、运输与分解代谢等代谢途径的差异,为进一步揭示苦参碱发挥药效作用的机理奠定了基础。     

低磷饲粮中超量添加植酸酶对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、消化器官指数、养分表观利用率及胫骨指标的影响

本试验旨在研究低磷饲粮中超量添加植酸酶对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、消化器官指数、养分表观利用率及胫骨指标的影响。选取1日龄罗斯308商品肉仔鸡公雏2 160只,随机分为5组,每组12个重复,每个重复36只。正对照组(PC组)饲喂基础饲粮,负对照组(NC组)饲喂低磷饲粮(钙和有效磷水平均比PC组降低0.15%),试验组在低磷饲粮的基础上分别添加500(NC500)、1 500(NC1500)和4 500 FTU/kg(NC4500)的植酸酶。试验期39 d。结果表明:1)NC和NC500组14、25和38日龄体重以及1~14日龄、15~25日龄和1~38日龄平均日增重(ADG)、平均日采食量(ADFI)、育肥指数显著低于PC组(P<0.05)。除NC4500组1~38日龄ADFI显著高于PC组(P<0.05)外,NC1500和NC4500组38日龄体重以及1~38日龄ADG、ADFI、育肥指数与PC组差异不显著(P>0.05)。2) NC组钙表观利用率显著低于PC组(P<0.05),NC500、NC1500和NC4500组日均排钙量显著低于PC组(P<0.05)。NC500、NC1500和NC4500组磷表观利用率显著高于NC和PC组(P<0.05),日均排磷量显著低于NC和PC组(P<0.05)。3)NC组胫骨强度显著低于其他各组(P<0.05),NC4500组胫骨强度显著高于其他各组(P<0.05)。4) NC组26、39日龄肝脏指数显著高于PC组(P<0.05),NC1500和NC4500组26日龄空肠、回肠指数显著低于PC和NC组(P<0.05),NC1500和NC4500组39日龄肝脏、胰腺、十二指肠、空肠指数显著低于NC组(P<0.05)。5) NC组全净膛率、腿率均显著低于PC组(P<0.05),NC1500和NC4500组全净膛率显著高于NC组(P <0.05),NC500、NC1500和NC4500组腿率显著高于NC组(P<0.05)。6)与PC组相比,NC1500、NC4500组每只鸡收益分别增加了0.61、0.49元。由此可见,本试验条件下,低磷饲粮中超量添加植酸酶能改善肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能,提高钙、磷利用率及胫骨强度,提高经济效益,其中植酸酶适宜添加量为4 500 FTU/kg。     

槲皮素对PEDV感染幼龄仔猪的生长性能、血液生化指标和肠道吸收与屏障功能的影响

【目的】 试验旨在探讨槲皮素在防治仔猪感染猪流行性腹泻病毒（PEDV）中的作用。【方法】 选取18头体重相近、健康的7日龄仔猪（杜×长×大）,随机分为3组（对照组、PEDV组和PEDV+槲皮素组）,每组6个重复,每个重复1头猪,试验期共11 d。经过3 d适应期后,于试验第4~10天给PEDV+槲皮素组仔猪口腔灌服10 mg/kg BW的槲皮素,其他组仔猪口腔灌服等体积的人工乳,于试验第8天给PEDV组与PEDV+槲皮素组仔猪口腔灌服1×10^4.5TCID₅₀的PEDV,对照组灌服等体积的PBS溶液。试验第11天早上空腹称重,全部仔猪灌服D-木糖（0.1 g/kg BW）,1 h后经前腔静脉采血,检测血液生化指标、血浆二胺氧化酶（DAO）活性和D-木糖含量;将所有仔猪屠宰取空肠黏膜,检测肠道屏障相关基因,包括肠绒毛蛋白（villin）,紧密连接蛋白-1（claudin-1）,闭合蛋白（occludin）和肠型脂肪酸结合蛋白（iFABP）的相对表达量。【结果】 与对照组相比,PEDV组仔猪平均日增重显著下降（P<0.05）,粪便评分显著升高（P<0.05）;血液中高密度脂蛋白含量显著降低（P<0.05）,肌酐和尿素氮的含量显著提高（P<0.05）;血浆中D-木糖含量显著降低（P<0.05）;空肠claudin-1、iFABP基因的相对表达量显著下调（P<0.05）。与PEDV组相比,PEDV+槲皮素组仔猪平均日增重和血浆D-木糖含量显著升高（P<0.05）;血液中肌酐和尿素氮的含量显著降低（P<0.05）;空肠claudin-1、villin和iFABP基因的相对表达量显著上调（P<0.05）。【结论】 10 mg/kg BW槲皮素可在一定程度上缓解PEDV感染导致的仔猪生长抑制和肾功能损伤,增强肠道吸收与屏障功能。