Deep Freezing of Boar Semen Packaged in Plastic Bags and Straws

For practical reasons, a large volume (i.e. 5 ml) of frozen boar semen per insemination dose is desirable, but successful freezing has not been achieved, since optimal cooling rates have not yet been established. Post-thaw motility and the acrosome intep'ty of semen from four boars frozen with a programmable freezin machine, in mini-(0.25 ml), maxi-(5 ml) plastic straws and in 10 × 5 cm PVC- or Teflon FEP-plastic bags (0.35 – 0.12 mm thick, 5 ml) was studied. The freezing of the semen was monitored using thermocouples placed in the straws and the bags. The freezing curve started from +5°C, at a rate of −3°C/min, to – 6°C, it was held for 1 min at −6°C, and was followed by further drop to −100°C at a rate of −20°C/min, with subsequent storage in LN₂. The bags had a much shorter freezing point plnteau, compared to the maxi-straws. Post-thaw sperm motility was significantly higher when semen was frozen in mini-straws or in bags than in maxi-straws. The freezing procedure did not cause major acrosomal damages, significantly more normal apical ridges being present in the bags and mini-straws than in the maxi-straws. This in vitro evaluation indicates that the freezing method employed is satisfactory for freezing large volumes of boar semen into plastic bags .     

后备公猪的科学选育与利用

后备公猪的科学选育及利用直接影响猪场制种效果和经济效益,同时也能体现规模化猪场的制种技术与水平。文章针对后备公猪选育的基本环节和操作要点,从如何选种选育、科学饲养管理、合理配种利用等方面进行系统阐述,为规模化猪场后备公猪生产提供技术指导和参考依据。     

Pseudorabies virus infection in hunting dogs in Oita,Japan: Report from a prefecture free from Aujeszky’s disease in domestic pigs

We isolated two pseudorabies virus (PRV) isolates (designated OT-1 and OT-2) from two hunting dogs exhibiting neurological manifestations after eating the flesh of wild boar hunted in Oita prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan. The isolates corresponded to a previously reported PRV (MY-1 strain) isolated from a hunting dog in neighboring Miyazaki prefecture, and it clustered into genotype II based on the glycoprotein C sequence. Our results suggest that this common PRV strain may have been maintained in wild boars on Kyushu Island even though domestic pigs in this area have attained an Aujeszky’s disease-free status.     

New technique of sex preselection for increasing female ratio in boar sperm model

In this study, we tried to optimize the porcine semen extender conditions to maximize the differences between live X chromosome-bearing (X) spermatozoa and to Y chromosome-bearing (Y) spermatozoa without a decline in the fertility rate at different pH conditions during storage. We observed the viability of X and Y boar spermatozoa in acidic (pH 6.2), original (pH 7.2), and alkaline condition (pH 8.2) for 5 days to investigate the effect of storage conditions on the X to Y spermatozoa ratio. The functional parameters of spermatozoa were also examined to evaluate sperm quality. Sperm motility was preserved at pH 7.2 and pH 6.2 for 3 days, while sperm motility at pH 8.2 decreased significantly after 2 days. Non-capacitated spermatozoa increased while capacitated spermatozoa decreased during storage. Sperm viability decreased significantly duration-dependent under all pH conditions, but there was no significant difference during storage at pH 6.2 and 7.2. The X: Y ratio of live spermatozoa in acidic condition was maximized (1.2:1) without affecting the sperm function and fertility-related protein expression after 2 days compared to original conditions. Moreover, insemination of sows using acidic extender increased the number of female pups on days 1 and 2 of preservation. These results indicate that the production of female offspring may increase when acidic BTS is used for 2 days without affecting the success rate of AI. Above all, this method is simple and economical compared to other methods.     

北京市繁殖猪舍高温环境控制状况

高温是影响猪繁殖性能的重要环境因素。为了缓解北京市繁殖猪的热应激,于2009年对北京市猪舍的建筑类型、降温方式进行了调查,对常见猪舍外墙类型的隔热指标进行了计算评价,并对繁殖猪舍内温度进行了测试,结果表明：北京市猪舍建筑类型调查样本中,有窗封闭式、半开放式和温室大棚式猪舍的比例分别为74.0%、23.7%和2.3%;繁殖猪舍的降温方式中,通风降温和以水为媒介的降温方式各占50%左右;在现有猪舍外墙构造类型中,外贴聚苯板内砌砖的复合墙体的隔热性能最好。北京市夏季繁殖猪舍内温度与舍外变化趋势基本一致,多数时间内舍内温度高于舍外。最后,提出北京市目前繁殖猪舍的高温环境调控建议。     

三种不同组合家野猪血清生化指标的比较分析

选取断奶野猪(♂)×大白(♀)、野猪(♂)×皮特兰(♀)、野猪(♂)×杜洛克(♀)(以下各宗系简称野大、野皮、野杜)杂交仔猪各2窝,每窝3头,共计18头,试验期为140 d.试验结束后屠宰对其血清10项生化指标进行了测定比较.结果表明,野皮与野杜组ALP均高于野大组,差异显著(P＜0.05),且野杜组与野大组差异极显著(P＜0.01);野大组与野杜组LDH均高与野皮组,差异显著(P＜0.05);野杜组GLU、TG均高与其它两组,差异极显著(P＜0.01);野杜组CHO低于野大组和野皮组,差异显著(P＜0.05),且与野大组差异极显著;从TP、Ca、P、ALT和AST看,3组间差异不显著.     

不同品种公猪睾丸、精液品质发育规律及相关性研究

为明确公猪睾丸在选育中的意义,研究公猪睾丸参数、精液质量参数的发育性规律以及两者间的关联性。选择936头分布在280～1 409日龄的生产公猪,其中589头杜洛克、233头长白、114头大白。对睾丸和精液质量参数采用一般线性模型,以品种和日龄分组为固定因素进行多变量分析;使用二次项模型分品种分别对睾丸总体积和有效精子数进行发育曲线拟合;控制日龄变量,对睾丸与精液质量参数进行偏相关性分析。在睾丸大小方面：杜洛克>大白>长白,其中杜洛克与大白差异不显著（P>0.05）,但两者均极显著（P<001）高于长白;在精液质量整体比较上：长白优于杜洛克优于大白,但差异不显著（P>0.05）;但在体积、密度、活力和畸形率上,三品种公猪均存在显著（P>0.05）或极显著(P<0.01)差异;睾丸随日龄增长呈先增大后萎缩趋势,精液整体质量随日龄增长呈下滑趋势;三品种公猪睾丸的大小均与精液量和有效精子数呈正相关,且大部分具有显著（P<0.05）或极显著性(P<0.01)。同日龄时期,三品种公猪睾丸的大小顺序为杜洛克>长白>大白,其中长白大于大白具有普遍性; 综合来看,三品种的精液质量比较结果为长白优于杜洛克优于大白,其中长白优于大白具有普遍性;公猪睾丸萎缩临界日龄可用于公猪淘汰依据,选育公猪时可重点选留睾丸较大者。     

迪卡白种公猪肢蹄病的调查与蜂胶防治报告

本文对某工厂化养猪场的迪卡白种公猪40头进行了肢蹄病的观察、诊治和预防,结果:(1)在40头种公猪中发现32头患有不同程度的肢蹄病变(占80％)。在32头患猪中严重和有跛行的9头(占28.13％),前肢肢跡病17头(占53.13％),后肢肢蹄病29头(占90.63％);(2)所检出的肢蹄病按其发生部位和病变不同,共有26种之多。其中在蹄趾(指)部位的病变有蹄壁磨损、蹄踵腐损、蹄踵青肿、趾(指)间腐烂、趾(指)间增殖、蹄裂、假性蹄裂、趾(指)底腐损、蹄冠脓肿、白绒病等20种。在肢体关节部位的病变有腕关节皮肤磨损、感染化脓与关节炎、附关节皮肤磨损、化脓与关节炎等6种;(3)发病的主要因素是猪栏环境与地面的质地不良直接引起患部的磨损。继发感染的主要病原菌为坏死梭状杆菌和化脓棒状杆菌;(4)在防治方面采取以蜂胶为主的综合防治措施效果良好。     

公猪精液PRRSV变异株检测及NSP2、ORF5基因序列分析

用荧光RT-PCR方法从某猪场精液中检测到猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)变异株(NSP2 1 594～1 680 bp缺失)核酸阳性.提取1份阳性样品病毒核酸测定和分析其NSP2和OBF5全基因序列,结果表明NSP2基因由950个氨基酸组成,与CH-1a、VR-2332等经典PRRSV相比481位缺失1个氨基酸、532～560位连续缺失29个氨基酸,与JXA1、HUN4等毒株具有相同的缺失特性;ORF5基因第13、151位为具有强毒特性的精氨酸(R),存在4个潜在的糖基化位点,分别位于30～32、35～37、44～46和51～53位氨基酸.遗传进化分析表明,测定序列与JX-A1、HUN4等毒株关系最近,与CH-1a、NVSL等同属一个大分支,而与BJ-4、P129、RespPRRS MLV、VR-2332等处于不同分支.研究证实公猪精液可携带PRRSV变异株,因此猪场(群)在人工授精和引进精液时必须强化检疫和生物安全措施.     

稀释液中添加海藻糖对猪冷冻精液质量参数和活性氧的影响

本试验旨在探讨海藻糖对猪精子冷冻效果以及精子内活性氧(ROS)的含量影响。试验分对照组和4个海藻糖处理组(0.025,0.05,0.1和0.2 mol/L)。精子冷却后,添加0.1 mol/L海藻糖处理组精子活力显著(P<0.05)高于对照组,而精子内和稀释液中各组间ROS发生量都没有显著的差异。精子冷冻解冻后,添加0.05 mol/L海藻糖处理组的精子活力显著(P<0.05)高于对照组;添加0.05 mol/L和0.1 mol/L海藻糖处理组的精子生存率显著(P<0.05)高于对照组;添加0.1 mol/L海藻糖处理组顶体完整的精子百分比显著(P<0.05)高于对照组;4个海藻糖处理组膨胀精子百分比都显著(P<0.05)高于对照组;添加0.025 mol/L海藻糖处理组ROS水平显著(P<0.05)低于对照组。结果表明:海藻糖对精子冷冻保存是有益的,且能抑制精子内ROS的发生,但它的作用机制有待于进一步的研究。