日粮烟酸水平对肉鸭后期生产性能和脂肪代谢的影响

７２只２１日龄樱桃谷鸭平均分成４组,分别添加０、３０、６０、９０ｍｇ／ｋｇ烟酸进行３周饲养试验。测定平均日采食量（ＡＤＦＩ）、平均日增重（ＡＤＧ）、料重比（Ｆ／Ｇ）、血清总胆固醇（ＴＣＨ）、血清总甘油三酯（ＴＧ）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（ＬＤＬ－Ｃ）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（ＨＤＬ－Ｃ）。结果表明：①日粮烟酸水平不影响ＡＤＦＩ、ＡＤＧ、Ｆ／Ｇ（Ｐ＞０．０５）,但与ＡＤＦＩ、ＡＤＧ、Ｆ／Ｇ存在显著（Ｐ＜０．０５）或极显著二次曲线关系（Ｐ＜０．０１）。②日粮烟酸水平可能影响ＴＣＨ、ＴＧ、ＬＤＬ－Ｃ、ＨＤＬ－Ｃ,但差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。当基础日粮烟酸和色氨酸水平分别为３５ｍｇ／ｋｇ和０．１６％时,建议肉鸭后期烟酸添加水平为６０ｍｇ／ｋｇ。     

Deficiency of dietary niacin decreases digestion and absorption capacities via declining the digestive and brush border enzyme activities and downregulating those enzyme gene transcription related to TOR pathway of the hepatopancreas and intestine in young grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

To investigate the effects of niacin on growth, digestion and absorption capacity, and the potential mechanism for digestive and brush border enzyme activities, grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) (256 ± 0.41 g) were fed diets containing 3.95 (basal diet group), 14.92, 24.98, 35.03, 44.97 and 55.01 mg niacin kg^?1 diet for 8 weeks. Results indicated that percentage weight gain (PWG), feed intake and feed efficiency were the lowest in basal group (P < 0.05). Similarly, niacin deficiency decreased hepatopancreas trypsin, chymotrypsin, lipase and amylase activities (P < 0.05), intestinal Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase, alkaline phosphatase, γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase and creatine kinase (CK) activities, the cholecystokinin (CCK) content in proximal intestine (PI) and growth hormone content in serum (P < 0.05). Furthermore, niacin deficiency downregulated gene expression of hepatopancreas trypsinogen 1, trypsinogen 2, chymotrypsinogen and amylase, intestinal Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase alpha subunit isoform 1, Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase alpha subunit isoform 8 and CK, and target of rapamycin (TOR) and S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) of hepatopancreas and intestine (P < 0.05), whereas upregulated eIF4E‐binding protein (4EBP) gene expression (P < 0.05). The niacin requirement for young grass carp (256–689 g) based on PWG, hepatopancreas trypsin activity and Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase in PI was 34.01, 35.10 and 42.08 mg kg^?1 diet, respectively.     

高水平烟酸对吉富罗非鱼脂代谢和体脂沉积的影响

为探讨高水平烟酸对鱼类脂代谢和体脂沉积的影响,本研究以吉富罗非鱼(Oreochromisniluticus)为研究对象,设计了2个实验。在实验I中,为确定烟酸是否具有改善血脂作用及其适宜水平,首先通过高糖高脂饲料喂养初始体重(15.28±0.23) g的实验鱼40 d,建立高血脂模型,随后改投添加500 mg/kg、1000 mg/kg、2000 mg/kg烟酸的饲料。结果发现添加500～2000mg/kg的烟酸,均有降低实验鱼血清胆固醇和甘油三酯水平的作用,但以1000～2000 mg/kg的效果较为显著。在实验Ⅱ中,采用2×2双因素实验设计,研究了2种饲料类型(对照组和高糖高脂饲料)和2个烟酸水平(100 mg/kg和1000 mg/kg)对初始体重(24.45±0.07) g实验鱼生长、饲料利用、血脂水平和体成分的影响。养殖8周。结果发现,饲料类型或烟酸水平未对实验鱼的末体重、增重率、特定生长率、肥满度、脏体比和肠脂比,以及全鱼粗脂肪、粗蛋白、水分和灰分含量等生长性能指标产生显著影响(P0.05);对饲料粗蛋白和粗脂肪的表观消化率、饲料系数、摄食率等饲料利用指标也未产生显著影响(P0.05)。与投喂对照组饲料的相比,投喂高糖高脂饲料的实验鱼对饲料干物质和总能的表观消化率,及其血清胆固醇、甘油三酯和游离脂肪酸水平,肝脏、内脏、腹肌的粗脂肪含量显著升高(P0.05);而投喂高水平烟酸实验鱼的血清低密度脂蛋白、胆固醇和游离脂肪酸水平,肝脏粗脂肪含量则显著降低(P0.05)。饲料类型和烟酸水平仅对实验鱼血清的高密度脂蛋白和胆固醇水平存在显著的交互作用(P0.05)。结果表明,饲料中添加1000 mg/kg烟酸不会影响吉富罗非鱼的生长性能和饲料利用,并具有降低血脂水平和肝脏脂肪含量的作用。     

草鱼幼鱼对烟酸需要量

草鱼幼鱼的初始体重为12.43±0.80g,试验分为7组,其饲料中烟酸含量分别为5.1、9.8、16.6、32.2、66.7、130.1、271.5 mg•kg-1,每组设3个重复,每桶30尾鱼,日投喂率2％～3％,饲养试验周期为8周。研究不同含量烟酸对草鱼幼鱼生长性能、饲料系数、机体营养组分、造血功能及血脂的影响,以确定草鱼幼鱼饲料中适宜烟酸需要量。试验结果表明：1.添加烟酸显著提高了特定生长率、增重率和草鱼幼鱼的存活率,对草鱼幼鱼肥满度无显著影响;烟酸含量为32.2 mg•kg-1时草鱼的特定生长率和增重率最大,饲料系数最低,并与其它各组存在显著差异;2.添加烟酸对草鱼全鱼水分、灰分无显著影响,显著提高了全鱼粗脂肪含量,但各添加组间无显著差异;饲料中烟酸含量为66.7mg•kg-1时,粗蛋白显著高于对照组及9.8 mg•kg-1组;3.添加烟酸显著提高了血液红细胞计数和血红蛋白含量,但对血清胆固醇和甘油三酯无显著影响,烟酸含量为16.6 mg•kg-1及以上时显著提高血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇与低密度脂蛋白胆固醇,与对照组和9.8 mg•kg-1组存在显著差异。基于折线法分析,草鱼幼鱼获得最佳生长时的饲料中烟酸最低需求量为25.5 mg•kg-1。 关键词：草鱼;烟酸;生长;需要量     

Response of lactating cows to supplemental rumen protected methionine and Niacin

Eight Chinese Holstein cows were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design to determine the effects of rumen protected methionine (RPMet) and Niacin on milk yield and milk composition of lactating cows with 14 d adaptation and 6-d sampling periods. The cows were fed the control diet or the control diet plus RPMet (25 g·⁻¹), niacin (6 g·⁻¹), or RPMet (25 g·⁻¹) + niacin (6 g·⁻¹). The results showed that RPMet supplementation in the diet increased 4% fat corrected milk (FCM) yield (P < 0.05) and milk fat percentage (P < 0.05). However, supplemental RPMet had no effect on the solid non fat (SNF) (P > 0.05) and lactose percentage (P > 0.05). Dietary niacin supplementation increased milk yield (P < 0.05), milk protein percentage (P < 0.05) and lactose percentage (P < 0.05), but had no effect on milk fat percentage (P > 0.05) and SNF (P > 0.05). RPMet supplementation in the diet of lactating cows significantly decreased serum urea nitrogen (P < 0.01) and glucose contents (P < 0.05), but had no effects on nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), total cholesterol and triglyceride (P > 0.05). Niacin supplementation influenced the contents of glucose and NEFA in serum, but had no effects on the urea nitrogen, total cholesterol and triglyceride (P > 0.05).     

Nicotinic acid supplementation at a supraphysiological dose increases the bioavailability of NAD+ precursors in mares

NAD⁺ deficiency has recently been linked with increased occurrences of congenital abnormalities and embryonic death in human and animal subjects. Early embryonic death is a major component of pregnancy loss in mares and very little is known regarding the requirement for NAD⁺ in horses. The aim of this study was to quantify NAD⁺ and its metabolites in the plasma and urine of mares after orally administering an acute dose of nicotinic acid and determine the absorption, metabolism and excretion of this essential precursor for NAD⁺ biosynthesis. Nicotinic acid (5 g per os) was administered to four mares via a dosing syringe. Blood samples were collected at 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 22 h, and urine samples were collected at 0, 3, 6 and 22 h. The samples were processed and analysed by mass spectrometry. A general additive model was applied to all metabolite concentration values followed by a post-hoc multiple comparisons test. Nicotinic acid was rapidly absorbed into peripheral blood within 15 min of administration and the concentrations of nicotinic acid, nicotinamide (NAM), nicotinuric acid, nicotinic acid mononucleotide and nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide (NaAD) increased significantly in plasma at 30 min. The concentrations of NAM, nicotinic acid riboside and NaAD increased significantly in urine at 3 h. The levels of NAM and NaAD remained significantly elevated in plasma at 22 h, sixfold and ninefold greater, respectively, than the basal levels at 0 h. While the extracellular levels of NAD⁺ in the samples remained undetected, the large, sustained elevation of NaAD levels in plasma indicates that the NAD⁺ levels were boosted within the cellular compartments. The results show that nicotinic acid supplementation increases the bioavailability of NAD⁺ precursors in mares, which is proposed to be beneficial during periods of peak NAD⁺ demand, such as during early embryo development.     

Identification of QTLs for niacin concentration in maize kernels

A genetically induced increase in the niacin concentration of maize kernels is important for the improvement of kernels nutrition. In this paper, the correlation, heredity and variation of free niacin concentration and total niacin concentration in maize kernels were analysed. The results showed that a low or moderate correlation existed between free niacin concentration and total niacin concentration, and that the heritabilities of the two traits were approximately 70%. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis showed that qFNA4a‐HC and qTNA4a‐HC were detected to have a common marker, umc1294 (Bin4.02), in different populations. In population A, qFNA8b and qTNA8a were detected in two generations or two sites, qTNA8c‐F₂ and qFNA8b‐HC have a common interval. These QTLs explained 9.7%–17.3% of phenotypic variation. In population B, qFNA4a, explaining 9.3%–11.2% of phenotypic variation, was detected in two environments. Two marker intervals, umc1294‐bnlg490 (Bin4.02‐4.03) and umc1959‐umc1562 (Bin8.05), harbored the QTL for free niacin concentration and total niacin concentration. Furthermore, among a total of 78 QTLs obtained from all datasets, 19, 9 and 9 QTLs were located in Bin8.05‐8.06, Bin4.02‐4.04 and Bin10.01‐10.03, respectively.     

Dietary niacin levels in practical diets for Litopenaeus vannamei to support maximum growth

This study investigated the effects of dietary niacin on growth performance, feed utilization and non‐specific immune response in juvenile Pacific white shrimp. Six isonitrogenous and isolipidic practical diets were formulated with graded niacin levels of 10.9, 65.8, 121.2, 203.4, 387.5 and 769.3 mg kg^?1 of dry diet, respectively. Results indicated that per cent weight gain (WG), specific growth rate (SGR), feed efficiency (FE), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and protein productive value (PPV) were significantly influenced by the dietary niacin levels. The maximum WG and SGR occurred at 121.2 mg kg^?1 niacin diet. However, survival and proximate composition of whole body were not significantly affected by the dietary niacin levels. Dietary niacin levels had no significant effects on the total protein, glucose, triacylglycerol and cholesterol contents in the haemolymph. The activity of catalase and lysozyme in the haemolymph was significantly affected by dietary niacin levels. Based on a two‐slope regression analysis of SGR against dietary niacin level, the dietary niacin requirement of juvenile Pacific white shrimp was 109.6 mg kg^?1.     

烟酸铬对肉鸡生长和屠宰性能及脏器指数的影响

[目的]研究烟酸铬对肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能和脏器指数的影响,为烟酸铬在肉鸡饲养中的应用提供更多科学数据.[方法]在基础饲料中添加不同水平的烟酸铬(以Cr3+计:0,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0 mg/kg),以艾维茵肉仔鸡为试验对象,将120只1日龄艾维茵肉鸡公雏随机分为5个处理组,每组4个重复,每个重复6只鸡,进行为期42d的饲养试验.在试验第21天和42天时进行活体称重、屠宰,测定肉鸡生长性能、屠宰性能、腹脂率及脏器指数.[结果]结果表明:在0～42日龄的肉鸡日粮中添加不同水平的烟酸铬显著改善酮体品质,降低肉鸡腹脂率(P＜0.05).但添加不同水平的烟酸铬对肉鸡生长性能和脏器指数无显著影响(P＞0.05),研究结果为有机铬在肉鸡饲料中的推广提供相应的试验依据.[结论]在肉鸡饲料中添加烟酸铬能够降低腹脂率.但其对于生长性能和脏器指数无影响.