Effects of music stimulus on behavior response,cortisol level,and horizontal immunity of growing pigs

An enriched environment is widely used to improve domestic animals’ welfare and promote their natural behaviors. Music can reduce abnormal behavior in humans, nonhuman primates, and rodents. However, little is known about the effects of music on pigs. This study aims to explore the effects of repeated music stimulation on the behavior, physiology, and immunity of growing pigs. A total of 72 hybrid piglets (Large White × Duroc × Minpig) were randomly divided into three groups, including music (Mozart K.448, 60 to 70 dB), noise (recorded mechanical noise, 80 to 85 dB), and control (natural background sound, <40 dB), and 6 h sound stimulation was given per day (1000 to 1600 hours) from 40 to 100 d of age. The behavioral activities of the pigs were observed during the music stimulation, and their serum cortisol, salivary cortisol, and serum immune indices were also measured. Compared with the control group, the music group and noise group increased activity but decreased lying of pigs (P < 0.05). A significant increase in tail-wagging, playing, and exploring behaviors of pigs was found in the music group (P < 0.05), and the noise significantly increased the aggressive behavior of the pigs (P < 0.05). Tail-wagging, playing, exploring, manipulating, and aggressive behaviors decreased over time. Short-term (8 d) music stimulus had a lower cortisol level than that of the noise and control groups (P < 0.05), whereas long-term (60 d) music stimulus increased immunoglobulin G (IgG), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) levels (P < 0.05) and decreased interleukin-4 (IL-4) level (P < 0.05). Long-term noise stimulus significantly reduced the level of IgG (P < 0.05) but did not affect the level of IL-2, IL-4, and IFN-γ levels (P > 0.05). In conclusion, short-term music stimulus (8 d) reduced the stress response, whereas long-term music stimulus (60 d) enhanced the immune responses. In addition, the noise increased the aggressive behavior, and long-term noise reduced the immunity of the growing pigs.     

不同品种和密度对玉米产量的影响

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硒蛋白是微量元素硒以硒代半胱氯酸(SeC)形式进入多肽链的蛋白质。SeC的遗传密码是UGA。在原核细胞中,4种基因产物SELA、SELB、SELC和SELD参与了硒蛋白的合成过程。真核生物硒蛋白mRNA3’-UTR的硒代半胱氨酸插入序列(SECIS)是真核细胞UGA密码编码SeC的顺式作用元件。动物的硒营养状态不影响硒蛋白基因的转录,但影响硒蛋白mRNA的稳定性。饲料硒水平与含硒酶活性呈正相关。     

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研究了5龄立体饲育架制作，条桑收获及饲养技术，明确了全年采用立体条桑育对蚕茧产质量及桑树秋末生长的关系，条桑收获及饲育是一项省工高效的养蚕技术。     

特优175高产结构分析和配套栽培技术探讨

特优175分蘖力中强、穗大粒重、株型理想、高产稳产.经调查分析,其高产结构中,以每穗结实粒数的变异(cv=17.20%)最大,与产量相关最密切(r=0.591 1**,对产量的通径(p=1.035 6)和净贡献率(pr=0.612 1)最大;其次为有效穗(cv=10.40%,p=0.709 5,r=0.184 4,pr=0.130 8);千粒重是品种的稳定性状,对产量的贡献有限.每公顷产量7 500 kg左右的适宜产量结构为:每公顷250万穗,每穗结实120粒、千粒重28 g左右.在保持一定的穗数下,较高的每穗结实粒数是高产栽培的主攻重点.配套栽培技术是:(1)适时播种,培育壮秧;(2)适时移栽,合理密植(每公顷基本苗150～180万);(3)合理调控水肥,每公顷施纯氮150～180 kg,氧化钾120～160 kg,五氧化二磷60～80 kg;(4)综合防治病虫害.     

福建土壤对酸沉降的相对敏感性评价与区划

选择母岩、土壤类型、土地利用和降雨量 4个生态因子 ,应用半定量化方法对其进行类目划分和权重 ,综合评价了福建省土壤对酸沉降的相对敏感性 ,并应用地理信息系统进行了区划 .由于福建省风化缓慢的硅质岩所占的比例较大 ,土壤大多呈酸性至微酸性反应 ,降水丰富 ,加之针叶林面积大 ,所以全省有 60 %以上面积的土壤显示出较大的敏感性等级 (5～ 7级 )     

"双链型"草-鹅-稻生态农业模式高产高效配套技术

提出了“双链型”单-鹅-稻生态农业模式，总结了稻田套种牧草的方法和田间管理技术，探讨了种草与养鹅在时间上的相互衔接，以提高牧草的产量和利用率，进行了稻田套种牧草养鹅与种植小麦的比较效益分析。该配套技术的实施，为当前开展农业结构调整开辟了一条新路。     

晋西昕水河流域生态经济型防护林体系景观格局动态分析

本文以晋西昕水河流域为典型实例，概述了流域生态经济型防护林体系建设背景。依据流域内各类型区在不同时段的土地利用结构和生态经济特征，进行流域生态经济型防护林体系景观格局变化分析，表明了流域内景观多样性和异质性不断增加的发展趋势，以及确定各区主要发展方向，实行综合开发与治理的必要性，并提出了相应的流域生态经济型防护林体系动态调控途径。     

2015―2020年国家西北内陆棉区棉花品种区域试验参试品种(系)枯黄萎病抗性评述

对2015-2020年参加西北内陆棉区区域试验的192个棉花品种(系)枯萎病、黄萎病的抗性分析,为棉花抗病育种及品种推广提供依据.结果表明,参试棉花品种(系)未出现对枯萎病和黄萎病免疫的品种;参试棉花品种(系)对枯萎病的抗性水平较高,除2018年高抗和抗病品种(系)占比为88.2％外,其他年份均在92％以上;参试的品种...     

生物素测定方法的应用现状

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