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Dietary phytogenic modulation of inflammatory biomarkers in the ovary and liver underlies improved productivity in laying hens 饲粮植物性调节卵巢和肝脏炎症生物标志物是提高蛋鸡生产能力的基础
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.105897
Ioannis Brouklogiannis , Aikaterini Koutsaviti , Vassilios Roussis , George Kefalas , Konstantinos C. Mountzouris
This study evaluated the effects of different dietary inclusion levels of a phytogenic blend (PB) containing carvacrol, thymol and olive polyphenols, on productive performance and inflammatory (Nuclear factor-kappa B; NF-κB) responses in the ovary and liver of laying hens. Depending on the PB inclusion level (0, 250, 750, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg feed), 385 Hy-Line Brown hens (21 weeks old) were assigned to 5 dietary treatments: CON, PB250, PB750, PB1000 and PB1500, with 7 replicates of 11 hens, for 12 weeks. Performance responses were recorded weekly, while ovarian and liver tissues were sampled at the 6th and 12th experimental weeks and stored properly for subsequent gene expression analysis. Results showed that dietary PB inclusion improved (P ≤ 0.05) laying rate, egg mass, and FCR compared to the CON treatment, with optimal results evidenced at PB750. The nutrigenomic analysis revealed that PB inclusion (P ≤ 0.05) downregulated most of the inflammatory response–related genes in the ovary, affecting 83% and 75% of the 12 critical genes analyzed at the 6th and 12th experimental weeks, respectively. Similarly, in the liver, PB supplementation consistently reduced (P ≤ 0.05) the expression of about 58% of the NF-κB pathway genes across both time points. In conclusion, PB supplementation beneficially modulated the ovarian and hepatic inflammatory response, providing mechanistic evidence explaining further the improvements observed in laying performance, with the 750 mg/kg inclusion level showing the most consistent benefits.
本试验旨在研究饲粮中添加不同水平的香芹酚、百里香酚和橄榄多酚植物性混合物(PB)对蛋鸡生产性能和卵巢和肝脏炎症(NF-κB)反应的影响。选取21周龄海兰褐蛋鸡385只,根据饲粮中铅添加水平(0、250、750、1000和1500 mg/kg饲料),分别饲喂CON、PB250、PB750、PB1000和PB1500 5个饲粮处理,每7个重复11只鸡,试验期12周。每周记录性能反应,在实验第6周和第12周采集卵巢和肝脏组织,并妥善保存,用于后续基因表达分析。结果表明:与对照组相比,饲粮添加铅可显著提高产蛋率、产蛋量和料重比(P≤0.05),且在PB750时效果最佳。营养基因组学分析显示,PB包合(P≤0.05)下调了卵巢中大部分炎症反应相关基因,在实验第6周和第12周分别影响了83%和75%的12个关键基因。同样,在肝脏中,添加PB在两个时间点上一致降低了约58%的NF-κB通路基因的表达(P≤0.05)。综上所述,添加PB可有效调节卵巢和肝脏炎症反应,为蛋鸡产蛋性能的改善提供了机制证据,其中750 mg/kg添加水平的效果最为一致。
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SNP array-based genomic inbreeding and relatedness analyses in an endangered Japanese equine breed, the Taishu horse 基于SNP阵列的濒危日本马品种太树马的基因组近交和亲缘性分析
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.105898
Tomoko Yoshihara , Teruaki Tozaki , Koki Kawate , Risako Furukawa , Mio Kikuchi , Taichiro Ishige , Hironaga Kakoi , Masaki Takasu , Seiji Hobo
Taishu horses are an endangered Japanese breed facing challenges due to limited genetic diversity and insufficient profiling. In this study, we aimed to elucidate population genetics for this breed with a particular view to measures of inbreeding and relatedness that will support enhancement of the breed’s genetic diversity. We applied SNP-array techniques to assess inbreeding (runs of homozygosity [ROH], and FIS and FROH indices) and relatedness (kinship, multi-dimensional scaling [MDS], and genetic relationship matrix [GRM]) in nearly all extant Taishu horses as of 2021 (n = 48; age range: 1–27 years). Short ROH accounted for the majority of detected segments (22.75 % of total ROH), while medium to very long ROH were present in all horses, indicating persistent, multi-generational inbreeding. Mean FIS and FROH were -0.053 ± 0.098 and 0.194 ± 0.076, respectively. FIS and FROH were broadly constant, irrespective of year of birth, which indicates a degree of success for the breeding program. Kinship, MDS, and GRM analyses identified close genetic relationships involving one horse of unknown pedigree and confirmed that all 48 individuals formed a single genetic cluster. This study establishes the inbreeding status of Taishu horses and demonstrates the utility of relatedness analyses, which could be used to evaluate suitable candidates for re-introduction into this population, and is of general interest to those involved in conservation efforts for other endangered equine breeds.
太舒马是一种濒临灭绝的日本品种,由于遗传多样性有限和分析不足而面临挑战。在本研究中,我们旨在阐明该品种的群体遗传学,特别是近交和亲缘关系的测量,这将有助于提高该品种的遗传多样性。我们应用snp阵列技术评估了截至2021年几乎所有现存太树马(n = 48,年龄范围:1-27岁)的近交(纯合子数[ROH]、FIS和FROH指数)和亲缘性(亲缘关系、多维尺度[MDS]和遗传关系矩阵[GRM])。短的ROH占检测到的大部分区段(22.75%),而中等至非常长的ROH存在于所有马中,表明持续的多代近交。平均FIS和FROH分别为-0.053±0.098和0.194±0.076。无论出生年份如何,FIS和FROH基本不变,这表明育种计划取得了一定程度的成功。亲属关系、MDS和GRM分析确定了涉及一匹未知家系马的密切遗传关系,并证实所有48匹马形成了一个单一的遗传集群。本研究确定了太舒马的近交状态,并证明了亲缘关系分析的实用性,可以用于评估重新引入太舒马种群的合适候选物种,并对其他濒危马品种的保护工作具有普遍意义。
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Floor type preference and associated behaviours of finishing beef cattle 肥育肉牛地板类型偏好及相关行为
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.105895
Cathy E. McGettigan , Mark McGee , Edward G. O’Riordan , Alan K. Kelly , Jennifer McMorrow , Bernadette Earley
The objective of this study was to investigate the preference and associated behaviours of finishing beef cattle for different floor types. Two experiments each comprising of forty steers (Experiment 1; 549 kg live weight, SD 10.8; Experiment 2, 564 kg, SD 27.7) were used. For each experiment, animals were weighed on two consecutive days and blocked by breed, age and live weight, and assigned to ten modified experimental pens, with the option to choose between two floor types, of either; i) concrete slatted floor (CS) or ii) concrete slats overlaid with rubber mat (RM) - Experiment 1; and i) RM or ii) CS overlaid with straw (Straw) - Experiment 2; for a duration of 21 days. Animals were offered a total mixed ration based on grass silage plus concentrates ad libitum, along the front of each pen. Animal behaviour in each pen was recorded continuously and the video footage from days 1, 2, 3, 9 and 20 was analysed at 10-minute intervals by a single observer. In Experiment 1, steers consistently preferred the RM floor type (P < 0.001), spending, on average, 77% of their time on RM compared to 23% on CS. When steers selected RM they exhibited a greater percentage of time lying down (P < 0.001), “true” eating, and less time standing idle (P < 0.05), eating drinking, rubbing, auto-grooming (P < 0.001) and allo-grooming (P < 0.01) compared to those on CS. There was no difference in the percentage of time that steers engaged in head-butting on either floor type. In Experiment 2, steers consistently preferred the straw floor type (P < 0.001), spending, on average, 75% of their time on straw compared to 25% on RM. Steers that selected straw spent a greater percentage of time lying down (P < 0.001), and less time standing idle, eating, drinking, rubbing and auto-grooming (P < 0.001) compared to those on RM. There was no difference in the percentage of time that steers engaged in “true” eating, allo-grooming and head-butting on either floor type. In conclusion, finishing beef cattle showed a clear preference for softer flooring surfaces, spending more time lying down.
本研究的目的是调查肥育肉牛对不同地板类型的偏好和相关行为。试验2组,每组40头(试验1,活重549 kg, SD 10.8;试验2,活重564 kg, SD 27.7)。在每个实验中,连续两天称重,按品种、年龄和活重进行分组,分配到10个改良实验栏中,有两种地板类型可供选择;i)混凝土板条地板(CS)或ii)覆盖橡胶垫的混凝土板条(RM) -试验1;和i) RM或ii) CS覆盖稻草(稻草)-试验2;为期21天。在每个猪圈前,按自由饲喂以草青贮加精料为基础的全混合日粮。每个围栏内的动物行为被连续记录下来,第1、2、3、9和20天的视频片段每隔10分钟由一个观察者分析一次。在实验1中,掌舵者始终更喜欢RM地板类型(P < 0.001),平均花费77%的时间在RM上,而花费23%的时间在CS上。与CS相比,受试者选择RM时,他们在躺着(P < 0.001)、“真正”进食、闲着(P < 0.05)、进食、饮水、摩擦、自动梳理(P < 0.001)和完全梳理(P < 0.01)的时间上所占的比例更高。舵手在两种类型的地板上进行头部碰撞的时间百分比没有差异。在实验2中,舵手始终更喜欢稻草地板类型(P < 0.001),平均花75%的时间在稻草上,而花25%的时间在RM上。与选择稻草的牛相比,选择稻草的牛躺着的时间比例更高(P < 0.001),而站着无所事事、吃、喝、摩擦和梳理毛发的时间更少(P < 0.001)。在两种地板上,牛进行“真正的”进食、梳理毛发和撞头的时间百分比没有差异。综上所述,育肥牛对较软的地板表面表现出明显的偏好,花更多的时间躺在地上。
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Responses of Nordic Red and Holstein dairy cows to reduced concentrate feed input on a grass silage-based diet 北欧红奶牛和荷斯坦奶牛对草青贮基础饲粮中精料投入减少的响应
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.105894
Auvo Sairanen , Elina Juutinen , Torben Larsen , Mogens Vestergaard , Marketta Rinne
Low concentrate input systems can potentially solve some of the environmental and societal challenges of the current high concentrate input dairy production. This study compared a typical high concentrate proportion (47% on dry matter basis) used in intensive Northern European dairy cow feeding with a low concentrate proportion (22%) on a grass silage-based diet. The study lasted over the whole lactation period and used Holstein (n = 32) and Nordic Red (n = 14) dairy cows. A high concentrate proportion significantly increased feed and nutrient intake, while the breed of the cows did not affect nutrient intake and no concentrate proportion × breed interactions were detected. Increased feed intake was reflected in significant increases in daily milk, energy corrected milk, fat, protein, and lactose production. A high concentrate proportion did not alleviate the negative energy balance in the beginning of lactation. No negative effects on cow health were observed related to the low concentrate proportion and both breeds seemed to adapt equally well to the low concentrate proportion. Based on current feed prices in Finland, a high concentrate proportion was economically more viable.
低精料投入系统可以潜在地解决当前高精料投入乳制品生产的一些环境和社会挑战。本研究比较了北欧奶牛集约化饲粮中典型的高精料比例(干物质比例为47%)和低精料比例(以青贮饲料为基础的22%)。研究持续整个泌乳期,选用荷斯坦奶牛(n = 32)和北欧红奶牛(n = 14)。精料比例高显著提高了奶牛的采食量和营养摄入量,而品种不影响奶牛的营养摄入量,精料比例与品种之间不存在交互作用。采食量的增加反映在日乳、能量修正乳、脂肪、蛋白质和乳糖产量的显著增加上。高精料比例并不能缓解泌乳初期的负能量平衡。低精料比例对奶牛健康没有负面影响,两个品种对低精料比例的适应能力相同。根据芬兰目前的饲料价格,高精料比例在经济上更为可行。
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Dietary Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaf supplementation improves meat quality of Daheng broiler chicken by altering gut microbiota-serum-muscle metabolome axis 饲粮中添加花椒叶通过改变肠道微生物群-血清-肌肉代谢组轴改善大恒肉鸡肉品质
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2026.105884
Jianfei Zhao , Zhongqian Lu , Shan Du , Yufei Zhu , Shanchuan Cao , Jingbo Liu
We systematically investigated dietary Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaf (ZBL) effects on performance, carcass traits, meat quality, serum and muscle metabolomic profiles, and gut microbiota composition in Daheng broiler chicken. A total of 512 healthy 50-day-old male chickens with similar body weights (1697.35±11.08 g) were randomly assigned to one of four dietary treatments: a control group (0% ZBL) and three ZBL-supplemented groups (2%, 3%, and 4% ZBL). Each group contained eight replicates (16 chickens/replicate) and the trial lasted 37 days. ZBL supplementation (4%) significantly reduced final weight (FW) and average daily gain (ADG) (P < 0.05) while it increased feed-to-gain ratios (F/G) (P < 0.01), compared to the control group. ZBL also significantly reduced drip loss, cooking loss, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in breast muscle (P < 0.01), while it significantly increased total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and catalase (CAT) activity (P < 0.01). Gut microbiota analysis revealed no change in α-diversity at 3% ZBL, but linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) identified enriched Archaea (P < 0.05). Serum metabolomics analysis detected 38 differentially abundant metabolites (nucleotides, lipids) between control and 3% ZBL groups. Muscle metabolomics indicated elevated amino acid, carbohydrate, and lipid pathway activity in 3% ZBL groups. Correlation analysis further showed that serum and muscle metabolite changes were closely associated with intestinal flora roles, and thus affected phenotypic indicators. In summary, dietary 3% ZBL is optimal for enhancing meat quality via antioxidant enhancement, gut microbiota modulation, and metabolite alterations without compromising growth performance. Although 4% ZBL further improved meat quality, its growth inhibition limits its practical application.
本试验系统研究了饲粮中添加花椒叶(ZBL)对大恒肉鸡生产性能、胴体性状、肉品质、血清和肌肉代谢组学特征以及肠道菌群组成的影响。试验选用健康、体重相近(1697.35±11.08 g)的50日龄公鸡512只,随机分为对照组(0% ZBL)和3个ZBL补充组(2%、3%和4% ZBL)。每组8个重复(16只鸡/重复),试验期37 d。与对照组相比,添加4% ZBL显著降低了末重(FW)和平均日增重(ADG) (P < 0.05),提高了料重比(F/G) (P < 0.01)。ZBL还显著降低了胸肌滴漏损失、蒸煮损失和丙二醛(MDA)含量(P < 0.01),显著提高了总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性(P < 0.01)。肠道菌群分析显示,在3% ZBL时α-多样性没有变化,但线性判别分析效应大小(LEfSe)鉴定出富集的古细菌(P < 0.05)。血清代谢组学分析发现,对照组和3% ZBL组之间存在38种差异丰富的代谢物(核苷酸、脂质)。肌肉代谢组学表明,3% ZBL组的氨基酸、碳水化合物和脂质途径活性升高。相关分析进一步表明,血清和肌肉代谢产物的变化与肠道菌群的作用密切相关,从而影响表型指标。综上所述,在不影响生长性能的前提下,饲粮中添加3% ZBL可通过增强抗氧化能力、调节肠道菌群和改变代谢物来提高肉质。虽然4% ZBL进一步改善了肉质,但其生长抑制作用限制了其实际应用。
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Asparagopsis meal reduces enteric methane emissions of feedlot beef cattle without impact on productivity or meat and carcass quality 天冬酰胺粉减少了饲养场肉牛的肠道甲烷排放,而不影响生产力或肉和胴体质量
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105873
Breanna M. Roque , Amelia K. Almeida , Marina R.S. Fortes , Chiara Palmieri , Robert D. Kinley
Asparagopsis supplementation induces strong antimethanogenic effects in ruminant animals by consistently reducing enteric methane (CH4) emissions in controlled feeding environments. This study has advanced the utility of feeding dried Asparagopsis products (Asp-Meal) in beef feedlots. The experiment was conducted at an Australian-certified feedlot, using Greenfeed emissions monitoring, and 64 heifers of mixed breeds (aged 12 – 18 months, initial BW 384 ± 27.8 kg) were offered diets of Control (no Asp-Meal) or Asp-Meal [30 mg bromoform/kg DMI] for 74-days. A pilot study was used to determine the inclusion rate of 30 mg bromoform/kg dry matter intake (DMI). Asp-Meal inclusion induced CH4 mitigation of 67.9 % for production (g/day), 67.0 % for yield (g/kg DMI), and 61.7 % for intensity (g/kg average daily weight gain), however, it should be noted that Asp-Meal CH4 measurements were consistently lower than the limit of detection (40 g/d) of the Greenfeed sensors which could have confounded antimethanogenic accounting. Additionally, no negative impacts were induced on animal growth performance, carcass quality, or rumen epithelium confirmed with macroscopic gross and histological examinations. No bromoform was found in meat, kidney, or liver of either Control or Asp-Meal cattle. Iodide and bromide levels for Control and Asp-Meal groups were within acceptable daily intake ranges for human consumption, however, were elevated by Asp-Meal in meat, kidney, and liver. Commercial application of Asparagopsis products for feedlots would benefit from elucidation of breed effect on enteric CH4 reduction and productivity therefore variable breed studies are warranted. This study demonstrates that Asp-Meal is an efficient antimethanogenic feed additive for methane emissions management from feedlot beef production without negative impact on production or food quality.
在控制饲养环境中,补充天冬酰胺可持续减少肠道甲烷(CH4)排放,从而对反刍动物产生强大的抗甲烷作用。本研究促进了牛场饲养干燥天冬酰胺产品(Asp-Meal)的应用。试验在澳大利亚认证的饲养场进行绿色饲料排放监测,选取64头12 ~ 18月龄、初始体重384±27.8 kg的混合品种犊牛,分别饲喂对照(无Asp-Meal)和Asp-Meal (30 mg溴仿/kg DMI),试验期为74 d。本试验采用中试试验确定了30 mg溴仿/kg干物质采食量(DMI)的包埋率。在产量(g/day)、产量(g/kg DMI)和强度(g/kg平均日增重)方面,Asp-Meal包合诱导的CH4缓解率分别为67.9%、67.0%和61.7%。然而,应该注意的是,Asp-Meal CH4测量值始终低于Greenfeed传感器的检测限(40 g/d),这可能会混淆反产甲烷计算。此外,经宏观大体和组织学检查证实,对动物生长性能、胴体质量或瘤胃上皮没有负面影响。在对照牛和白粉牛的肉、肾和肝中均未发现溴仿。对照组和Asp-Meal组的碘化物和溴化物水平在人类可接受的每日摄入量范围内,然而,肉、肾和肝中的Asp-Meal升高了碘化物和溴化物水平。天冬酰胺产品在饲养场的商业应用将受益于阐明品种对肠道CH4还原和生产力的影响,因此有必要进行可变品种研究。本研究表明,Asp-Meal是一种有效的抗产甲烷饲料添加剂,可用于牛肉养殖场甲烷排放管理,且不会对生产和食品质量产生负面影响。
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Supplementation of multi enzymes mitigates nutrient and energy restriction effects in broiler chickens 添加多种酶可减轻肉仔鸡的营养和能量限制效应
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-12-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105883
Kaique Moreira Gomes , Jean Kaique Valentim , Carlos Henrique de Oliveira , Artur Macedo Ribeiro , Kelly Morais Maia Dias , Arele Arlindo Calderano , Jansller Luiz Genova , Tarciso Tizziani , Melissa Izabel Hannas
<div><div>An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of phytase (PHY; g/ton) with carbohydrases (CBH; g/ton) and protease (PRO; g/ton) on growth performance, body composition, carcass and cuts traits, jejunal morphology, and economic viability of broiler chickens have fed diets, which had a reduction in the metabolizable energy (ME), available phosphorous (AvP), crude protein (CP), and total calcium (Ca). A total of 1400 male chicks were randomly assigned to seven treatments, and 10 replicates of 20 broiler chickens per pen. Data-variance analysis, and orthogonal comparisons have been conducted. Treatments included the positive control (PC), NC1 (the ME, AvP, and Ca in the NC1 diets respectively were 100 kcal/kg, 0.18 %, and 0.20 % lower than those PC), NC2 (the percentages of CP, AvP, and Ca in the NC2 diets respectively were 1.5 %, 0.18 %, and 0.20 % smaller than those PC), NC3 (the ME, CP, AvP, and Ca in the NC3 diets respectively were 100 kcal/kg, 1.5 %, 0.18 %, and 0.20 % lower than those PC), NC1 + PHY + CBH (CPNC1), NC2 + PHY + PRO (PPNC2), and NC3 + PHY + CBH + PRO (CPPNC3). Feed intake (FI), and body weight gain (BWG) in the starter and entire phases, the soft-lean-tissue (SLT), body-protein (BP), body-water (BW), and body-ash (BA) weights, the preslaughter live-body weight (LBW), the relative weights of carcass, breast, and legs (CBL), the jejunal villi height to crypt depth ratio (VH:CD), and feed cost (FC; USA$/chick) of broiler chickens fed PC were higher than those of the average of three NC diets without enzymes (ANC) (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). However, either feed conversion ratio (FCR) in both phases, CD, and feed cost (FCB; USA$/kg of BWG) stem from feeding PC or FI in both phases, the starter-phase FCR, VH, FC, and FCB stem from feeding PC or the entire-phase FCR, and FCB stem from feeding NC2 respectively were lower than the same items stem from feeding ANC, the average of three NC diets with enzyme (ANCE), and PPNC2 (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). Also, FI, and BWG in both phases, BA, LBW, CBL, and FC stem from feeding NC1, NC2, NC3, and ANC respectively were smaller than those of CPNC1, PPNC2, CPPNC3, and ANCE (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). Similarly, FI, and FCR in both phases stem from feeding CPNC1, and PPNC2 were smaller than those of CPPNC3 (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). However, either FCR in both phases, CD, and FCB stem from feeding ANC or the starter-phase FCR, and CD stem from feeding NC3 or the entire-phase FI stem from feeding CPNC1 respectively were greater than the same items stem from feeding ANCE, CPPNC3, and PPNC2 (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). Also, SLT, BP, and BW stem from feeding NC2, NC3, and ANC respectively were lower than those of PPNC2, CPPNC3, and ANCE (<em>P</em> <em>≤</em> 0.05). Similarly, either VH, VH:CD, and the body-fat weight stem from feeding ANC or VH:CD, and the body-fat weight stem from feeding NC3 or VH, and VH:CD stem from feeding NC1 respectively were smaller than the same ite
本试验旨在评价植酸酶(PHY; g/ton)与糖酶(CBH; g/ton)和蛋白酶(PRO; g/ton)对饲粮中代谢能(ME)、有效磷(AvP)、粗蛋白质(CP)和总钙(Ca)降低的肉仔鸡生长性能、体成分、胴体和内脏性状、空肠形态和经济活力的影响。试验选用雄性雏鸡1400只,随机分为7个处理,每栏10个重复,每栏20只。进行了数据方差分析和正交比较。治疗包括积极控制(PC), NC1 (avon,我和Ca NC1饮食分别是100千卡/公斤,0.18%,和0.20%低于PC), NC2 (CP的百分比,avon, Ca NC2饮食分别是1.5%,0.18%,和0.20%小于PC), NC3(我、CP、avon和Ca的NC3饮食分别是100千卡/公斤,1.5%,0.18%,和0.20%低于PC), NC1 + PHY + CBH (CPNC1) NC2 + PHY +专业(PPNC2)和NC3 + PHY + CBH +专业(CPPNC3)。肉鸡起始期和全期采食量(FI)、体增重(BWG)、体蛋白(BP)、体水(BW)和体灰分(BA)重、笑前活重(LBW)、胴体、胸、腿相对重(CBL)、空肠绒毛高度/隐窝深度比(VH:CD)和饲料成本(FC; usd / chicken)均高于3种不加酶的NC饲粮(ANC)的平均值(P≤0.05)。但两期分别饲喂PC或FI的饲料系数(FCR)、CD和饲料成本(FCB;美国$/kg BWG)、PC或全期FCR的起始期FCR、VH、FC和FCB以及NC2饲喂的FCB均低于饲喂ANC、3种添加酶的NC饲粮和PPNC2的平均值(P≤0.05)。饲粮NC1、NC2、NC3和ANC分别对两期FI、BWG、BA、LBW、CBL和FC的影响均小于CPNC1、PPNC2、CPPNC3和ANCE (P≤0.05)。同样,两期的FI和FCR均源于饲喂CPNC1,且PPNC2均小于CPPNC3 (P≤0.05)。但两期、CD和FCB分别饲喂ANC或起始期FCR、CD饲喂NC3或全期FI饲喂CPNC1均高于ANCE、CPPNC3和PPNC2 (P≤0.05)。饲喂NC2、NC3和ANC的SLT、BP和体重均低于PPNC2、CPPNC3和ANCE (P≤0.05)。同样,饲喂ANC或VH:CD后的VH、VH:CD后的体脂重、饲喂NC3或VH后的体脂重、饲喂NC1后的VH:CD后的体脂重均小于饲喂ANCE、CPPNC3和CPNC1后的体脂重(P≤0.05)。综上所述,在饲粮中添加酶虽然成本不低,但能改善肉鸡的生长性能、体成分、胴体性状和空肠形态。
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Influence of monensin, essential oils, and forage-derived neutral detergent fiber levels on performance, carcass traits, methane emissions, and rumen protozoa in Nellore bulls 莫能菌素、精油和草料中性洗涤纤维水平对公牛生产性能、胴体性状、甲烷排放和瘤胃原生动物的影响
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105882
Elaine Magnani , Laura B. Toseti , Eduardo M. Paula , Marcos I. Marcondes , Pedro D.B. Benedeti , Thiago H. da Silva , Alexandre Berndt , Paulo R. Leme , Renata H. Branco
This study evaluated the effects of forage-derived neutral detergent fiber (NDFf) levels and essential oils as a natural alternative to monensin on feed intake, performance, carcass characteristics, enteric methane (CH4) emissions, and ruminal protozoa in Nellore bulls finished under tropical conditions. Sixty Nellore bulls (409 ± 6.36 kg body weight; 24 months old) were assigned to one of six treatments in a 2 × 3 factorial design. Treatments included two feed additives, monensin (30 mg/kg DM) or a blend of essential oils from castor oil and cashew nutshell liquid (500 mg/kg DM), combined with diets containing 6 %, 9 %, or 15 % NDFf. Monensin supplementation significantly increased final body weight, carcass weight, average daily gain (ADG), dry matter intake (DMI), feed efficiency, metabolic energy requirements, carcass length, renal fat deposition, and empty gastrointestinal tract weight (P < 0.05). In contrast, essential oil supplementation resulted in a larger ribeye area, higher concentrations of n-3 fatty acids in meat, and reduced daily CH4 emissions (P < 0.05), indicating potential benefits for meat quality and environmental sustainability. Although monensin reduced protozoal counts, it was less effective than essential oils in mitigating CH4 emissions. Increasing NDFf levels led to higher DMI, CH4 emissions, gross energy intake, and CH4/DMI ratio (P < 0.05). Bulls fed diets with 15 % NDFf exhibited the longest carcasses and heaviest gastrointestinal tracts (P < 0.01). Overall, these results underscore the trade-offs between maximizing performance, maintaining rumen health, and minimizing environmental impact. While monensin remains a potent tool for improving feedlot efficiency, essential oils offer promising benefits for sustainable beef production, particularly when integrated into well-balanced diets with optimized fiber levels.
本研究评估了饲料中性洗涤纤维(NDFf)水平和精油作为莫能菌素的天然替代品对热带条件下育肥牛采食量、生产性能、胴体特性、肠道甲烷(CH4)排放和瘤胃原生动物的影响。60头Nellore公牛(体重409±6.36 kg, 24月龄)在2 × 3因子设计中被分配到6个处理中的一个。处理包括两种饲料添加剂,莫能菌素(30 mg/kg DM)或蓖麻油和腰果果液体精油的混合物(500 mg/kg DM),结合含有6%、9%或15% NDFf的饲料。添加莫能菌素显著提高了末重、胴体重、平均日增重、干物质采食量、饲料效率、代谢能需求、胴体长度、肾脏脂肪沉积和空胃肠道重量(P < 0.05)。相比之下,添加精油可以增加肋眼面积,提高肉中n-3脂肪酸的浓度,并减少每日CH4排放量(P < 0.05),表明对肉质和环境可持续性有潜在的好处。虽然莫能菌素减少了原生动物的数量,但它在减少甲烷排放方面的效果不如精油。NDFf水平升高导致DMI、CH4排放量、总能量摄入和CH4/DMI比值升高(P < 0.05)。饲粮添加15% NDFf的公牛胴体最长,胃肠道最重(P < 0.01)。总的来说,这些结果强调了最大化生产性能、维持瘤胃健康和最小化环境影响之间的权衡。虽然莫能菌素仍然是提高饲养场效率的有力工具,但精油为可持续牛肉生产提供了有希望的好处,特别是当它被纳入均衡的饮食和优化的纤维水平时。
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Carbon footprint of milk production systems in El Salvador: differences between specialized dairy and dual-purpose herds and mitigation opportunities 萨尔瓦多牛奶生产系统的碳足迹:专业化奶牛群与双重用途奶牛群之间的差异及减排机会
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105876
Joaquín Castro-Montoya , Erick Medina , Jacobo Arango , Ricardo González-Quintero
Cradle-to-farm-gate carbon footprint (CFP) of fat-and-protein-corrected milk (FPCM) across specialized dairy and dual-purpose production systems in El Salvador was studied, and mitigation scenarios based on current management were explored. On-farm (methane, nitrous oxide) and off-farm emissions (purchased feeds, fertilizers, fuels, transport) were estimated using data from farm surveys. Milk CFP averaged (±SE) 1.46 ± 0.35 and 2.61 ± 0.67 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM in specialized dairies and dual-purpose herds, respectively. In specialized dairies, most CFP came from methane (55 ± 8.7 %) followed by feed production (37 ± 12.9 %), while in dual-purpose systems feed production was largest (49 ± 13.1 %) ahead of methane (42 ± 12.7 %).
In specialized dairies, increasing milk yield by 1.5 kg cow d-1 lowered CFP by 0.10 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM (−6.8 %); combining this with manure composting, a higher forage share (0.43→0.55), and a lower replacement rate (33 %→25 %) yielded an additional 0.18 kg CO₂ reduction; a replacement rate drop (25 %→20 %) had marginal effect. In dual-purpose herds, the same yield gain cut CFP by 0.27 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM (−10.3%); adding manure composting, increasing forage proportion (0.62→0.70), and increasing average daily gain reduced CFP by a further 0.15 kg CO₂; shortening days open (−30 d) and age at first calving (−4 months) delivered a modest 0.05 kg CO₂ reduction.
At the national scale, weighting system-specific CFPs by their production shares suggests an average milk CFP of ∼2.44 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM, close to the global mean. Priority mitigation levers include raising yields, improving forage quality, and manure composting. Future assessments should incorporate meat co-product allocation for dual-purpose and refinement of local emission factors.
研究了萨尔瓦多专业乳制品和双重用途生产系统中脂肪和蛋白质校正奶(FPCM)从摇篮到农场大门的碳足迹(CFP),并探讨了基于当前管理的缓解方案。农场内(甲烷、一氧化二氮)和农场外排放(购买的饲料、肥料、燃料、运输)使用农场调查数据进行估算。专业奶牛场和双用途牛场的牛奶CFP平均值(±SE)分别为1.46±0.35和2.61±0.67 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM。在专业奶牛场,CFP最多来自甲烷(55±8.7%),其次是饲料生产(37±12.9%),而在双重用途系统中,饲料生产最大(49±13.1%),其次是甲烷(42±12.7%)。在专业奶牛场,每增加1.5 kg奶牛d-1产奶量,CFP降低0.10 kg CO₂e / kg-1 FPCM (- 6.8%);与粪便堆肥相结合,较高的饲料比例(0.43→0.55)和较低的替代率(33%→25%)可额外减少0.18 kg的CO₂;替代率下降(25%→20%)有边际效应。在双重用途畜群中,相同的产量增加使CFP降低0.27 kg CO₂/ kg-1 FPCM (- 10.3%);添加粪肥堆肥,提高饲料比例(0.62→0.70),提高平均日增重,可使CFP进一步降低0.15 kg CO₂;缩短开放天数(- 30 d)和首次产犊年龄(- 4个月)可适度减少0.05 kg的CO₂。在全国范围内,按生产份额对系统特定CFP进行加权表明,牛奶的平均CFP为~ 2.44 kg CO₂e kg-1 FPCM,接近全球平均值。优先缓解措施包括提高产量、改善饲料质量和粪肥堆肥。未来的评估应纳入双重用途的肉类副产品分配和改进当地排放因素。
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Modelling the cost of ewe mortality in New Zealand sheep flocks 模拟新西兰羊群母羊死亡率的成本
IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105877
Anne L Ridler , Rene A Corner-Thomas , Peter Tozer

CONTEXT

Reported ewe mortality rates in extensively farmed sheep flocks range from 2.9–12.8%. Most deaths occur over the lambing period, and many are potentially preventable or treatable. An understanding of the costs of ewe mortality would allow farmers to determine which interventions are most cost-effective.

OBJECTIVE

Use a dynamic bioeconomic model to investigate the impacts of ewe mortality on cash operating surplus for New Zealand sheep flocks.

METHODS

An existing dataset of 23 flocks was used which comprised data on ewe numbers throughout the year, ewe deaths, reproductive data and farm demographic data (location, size, topography and stock numbers). Each flock was modelled using economic data for the 2023 financial year. Cash operating surplus per ewe (COS/ewe) was generated for each flock using their actual death rates. For flocks with death rates >4%, the effects on COS/ewe were also modelled based on a reduction in ewe deaths by 20% or 50%.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS

Flocks with higher ewe death rates had lower COS/ewe, with an overall correlation of 0.58. Reducing deaths by 20% and 50% resulted in an increased COS/ewe of NZ$1.12 to $2.66/ewe and NZ$2.89 to $6.67/ewe, respectively. Multiplying these numbers by the total number of ewes in their flock provides guidance to producers on how much they could spend to reduce the death rate of their ewes.

SIGNIFICANCE

Producers can use the results, along with their flock-specific ewe mortality data, to determine cost-effective strategies to reduce ewe mortality.
在广泛养殖的羊群中,报告的母羊死亡率在2.9-12.8%之间。大多数死亡发生在产羔期,其中许多是可以预防或治疗的。了解母羊死亡的成本将使农民能够确定哪些干预措施最具成本效益。目的利用动态生物经济模型研究母羊死亡率对新西兰羊群现金经营盈余的影响。方法利用已有的23个羊群的数据集,包括全年母羊数量、母羊死亡、繁殖数据和农场人口统计数据(地点、规模、地形和存栏数)。每个鸟群都使用2023财政年度的经济数据进行建模。每只母羊的现金经营盈余(COS/母羊)是根据它们的实际死亡率计算的。对于死亡率为4%的羊群,对COS/母羊的影响也是基于母羊死亡率降低20%或50%来建模的。结果与结论母羊死亡率高的小区COS/母羊较低,总相关系数为0.58。减少20%和50%的死亡导致每只母羊的成本分别增加1.12新西兰元至2.66新西兰元和2.89新西兰元至6.67新西兰元。将这些数字乘以羊群中母羊的总数,可以指导生产者花多少钱来降低母羊的死亡率。生产者可以利用结果,连同其特定羊群母羊死亡率数据,来确定降低母羊死亡率的成本效益策略。
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