Potential protective effects of thiamine supplementation on the ruminal epithelium damage during subacute ruminal acidosis

In ruminants, the ruminal epithelium not only has the function of absorbing nutrients but also is an important tissue to prevent harmful substances in the rumen from entering the blood circulation. Thus, the normal function of ruminal epithelium is critical for ruminants. However, subacute ruminal acidosis induced by high-concentrate diets often damages the barrier function of ruminal epithelium in ruminants. Recently, many studies have shown that dietary supplementation with thiamine is an effective method to alleviate subacute ruminal acidosis. In order to provide theoretical reference for the in-depth study of subacute ruminal acidosis and the application of thiamine in the future, this review introduces the effects of subacute ruminal acidosis on morphological structure, inflammatory response, and tight junction of ruminal epithelium. In addition, this paper summarizes the role of thiamine in maintaining ruminal epithelial function of ruminants during subacute ruminal acidosis challenge.     

不同去势程度对筠连黄牛生长性能、血清指标和瘤胃发酵的影响

本试验旨在对不同去势程度筠连黄牛的生长性能、血清指标和瘤胃发酵进行探究。选取18头年龄(9月龄)和体重[(184.46±17.37) kg]相近的健康筠连黄牛公牛,随机分为3组(双去势组、半去势组和假手术组),每组6头牛,饲喂相同饲粮,不同程度去势后,进行240 d的饲养试验。结果表明：1)与假手术相比,双去势能够显著降低筠连黄牛的体重和平均日增重(P≤0.05),而半去势对体重和平均日增重无显著影响(P>0.05);去势程度不会影响筠连黄牛的干物质采食量和营养物质摄入量(P>0.05)。2)双去势组筠连黄牛血清睾酮和生长激素浓度显著低于假手术组(P≤0.05),而血清雌二醇、胰岛素和生长抑素浓度则显著高于假手术组(P≤0.05);半去势对血清各激素浓度无显著影响(P>0.05)。3)与假手术相比,双去势导致筠连黄牛血清低密度脂蛋白浓度、谷草转氨酶和碱性磷酸酶活性显著升高(P≤0.05),血清游离脂肪酸、总蛋白和球蛋白浓度显著降低(P≤0.05)。4)与假手术组相比,双去势组筠连黄牛瘤胃液pH显著升高(P≤0.05),但瘤胃液氨态氮、微生物蛋白和挥发性脂肪酸(除丁酸和...     

饲料卫生和家禽健康

每年，仅仅肉鸡就合消耗一亿吨以上的成品饲料。饲料产品中一小部分受到污染就会使养鸡者和消费者付出高昂的代价。污染的饲料是不卫生的，不适合用于饲喂畜禽，因为这样的饲料合危害育禽的生产性能参数，比如健康、体重、饲料转化率、死亡率以及蛋鸡和种鸡的产蛋率。