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Comparison of predictive ability of single-trait and multitrait genomic selection models for body growth traits in Maiwa yaks 麦洼牦牛身体生长性状的单性状和多性状基因组选择模型的预测能力比较。
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101350
Y. Liu , M. Zhang , B. Yue , H. Wang , X. Li , W. Peng , M. Jiang , J. Zhong , Y. Kangzhu , J. Wang
Yaks are grazed extensively on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, which has a long history of semi-domestication. The predicted weight of yaks over consecutive years helps make strategic decisions when selecting yak calves for breeding. To achieve more accurate predictions of genomic estimated breeding values, we used a dataset comprising the genotype and weight records of 396 Maiwa yaks collected from 2015 to 2020. We compared the predictive accuracy of the genome best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP) model with that of six other models. Based on the GBLUP model, we applied two prediction strategies. In the first strategy, the year was treated as a fixed effect in the GBLUP model, and the kinship from all individuals and the markers were treated as random effects. In the second strategy, all individuals were divided into six age groups, with GBLUP performed for each group, and the phenotypes of the closest age groups were treated as fixed effects. Although the GBLUP model provided better prediction accuracy than other single-trait models, most of the predictive capacity was derived from the best linear unbiased estimation. Additionally, incorporating the phenotype of the closest age group as a factor in multitrait prediction enhanced the accuracy of the model. Our findings provide a robust and credible strategy for predicting continuous economic traits in the presence of strong correlations.
牦牛在具有悠久半驯化历史的青藏高原被广泛放牧。预测牦牛连续几年的体重有助于在选择牦牛幼崽进行繁殖时做出战略性决策。为了更准确地预测基因组估计育种值,我们使用了一个数据集,其中包括从 2015 年到 2020 年收集的 396 头麦洼牦牛的基因型和体重记录。我们比较了基因组最佳线性无偏预测(GBLUP)模型与其他六个模型的预测准确性。在 GBLUP 模型的基础上,我们采用了两种预测策略。在第一种策略中,年份在 GBLUP 模型中被视为固定效应,所有个体的亲缘关系和标记被视为随机效应。在第二种策略中,所有个体被分为六个年龄组,每组进行 GBLUP,最接近年龄组的表型被视为固定效应。虽然 GBLUP 模型比其他单性状模型提供了更好的预测准确性,但大部分预测能力来自最佳线性无偏估计。此外,将最接近年龄组的表型作为多性状预测的一个因素也提高了模型的准确性。我们的研究结果为预测存在强相关性的连续经济性状提供了一种稳健可靠的策略。
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Resolving and functional analysis of RNA editing sites in sheep ovaries and associations with litter size 绵羊卵巢中 RNA 编辑位点的解析和功能分析以及与产仔数的关系
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101342
X.F. Ma , A.J. Liu , Z. Zheng , B.X. Hu , Y.X. Zhi , C. Liu , S.J. Tian
Sheep litter size is a critical trait in mutton production. While litter size regulation in relation to DNA transcription have been rigorously investigated, the function of RNA editing remains less explored. To elucidate the mechanisms controlling sheep fecundity at the RNA editing level and identify pivotal RNA editing sites, this study scrutinised RNA editing sites (RESs) in follicular and luteal phases of ovaries from sheep with high and low fecundity, and the functions of population-specific RESs were subsequently analysed. A total of 2 182 475 RESs, 74.61% of which were A-to-I and C-to-U sites, were identified. These RESs were fairly evenly dispersed over the chromosomes, with 46.8% showing close clustering (inter-site distance < 300 bp). Notably, 93% were primarily situated in intronic and intergenic regions. In the follicular phase, pivotal RESs were found in the introns of genes including LPS responsive beige-like anchor, MCC regulator of Wnt signalling, and RWD domain containing 3, among others, and in the exon region of EvC ciliary complex subunit 2. In the luteal phase, RESs were observed in the introns of genes such as H/ACA ribonucleoprotein assembly factor and SDA1 domain-containing 1, and the exon and 3′UTR regions of polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 15 and ilvB acetolactate synthase-like, respectively. High-fecundity sheep showed RESs in the follicular phase in genes such as fibrillin 1, cyclin−dependent kinase 6, and roundabout 1, and in genes such as autophagy−related 2B and versican in the luteal phase. Thirteen RESs specific to the follicular phase and eight specific to the luteal phase were identified in high-fecundity sheep ovaries. These RESs offer promising molecular targets and enhance understanding of multiple births in sheep from the perspective of posttranscriptional alterations.
绵羊的产仔数是羊肉生产中的一个关键特征。虽然与 DNA 转录有关的产仔数调控已得到严格研究,但对 RNA 编辑功能的探索仍然较少。为了从RNA编辑水平阐明绵羊繁殖力的调控机制并确定关键的RNA编辑位点,本研究对高繁殖力绵羊和低繁殖力绵羊卵泡期和黄体期的RNA编辑位点(RES)进行了仔细研究,随后分析了种群特异性RES的功能。共鉴定出2 182 475个RES,其中74.61%为A-to-I和C-to-U位点。这些 RESs 相当均匀地分布在染色体上,46.8% 的 RESs 显示出紧密的聚类(位点间距离小于 300 bp)。值得注意的是,93%的RES主要位于内含子和基因间区域。在卵泡期,关键的 RES 位于 LPS 反应性米色样锚、MCC Wnt 信号调节器和含 RWD 结构域 3 等基因的内含子以及 EvC 纤毛复合体亚基 2 的外显子区域。在黄体期,H/ACA核糖核蛋白组装因子和含SDA1结构域的1等基因的内含子以及多肽N-乙酰半乳糖氨基转移酶15和ilvB乙酰乳酸合成酶样的外显子和3'UTR区域分别出现了RES。高繁殖力绵羊在卵泡期的纤维蛋白1、细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶6和roundabout 1等基因中出现了RES,而在黄体期的自噬相关2B和versican等基因中出现了RES。在高繁殖力绵羊卵巢中发现了13个卵泡期特异的RES和8个黄体期特异的RES。这些RES提供了有前景的分子靶标,并从转录后改变的角度加深了对绵羊多胎的了解。
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The birthday problem: repeated sampling of animal populations and ethics of experimental design 生日问题:动物群体的重复采样与实验设计伦理。
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101352
D.M. Green , C.G. Mitchell
Researchers who use animals in science must balance statistical power with the need to satisfy the three Rs, whereby researchers are required to reduce numbers of animals, refine what they experience, and use alternatives to (replace) higher animals where possible. In repeated sampling over time-series studies, there is potential loss of power as well as ethics implications posed by repeated sampling of individual animals, where this cannot be managed or avoided. Here, we consider the mathematics of repeated sampling from three perspectives: that of the population at large, from the experience of the individual, and the conditional probability of sampled individuals being sampled again. The calculations are illustrated using four theoretical case studies across veterinary epidemiology with different practical implications and a provided R Shiny tool for researchers. Despite the availability of exact calculations, it is necessary to also consider the biological factors which may affect capture and recapture rates in sampling studies such as animal personality and response to capture. Researchers must also choose their question carefully to avoid inappropriate framing of ethical concerns around repeated sampling.
在科学研究中使用动物的研究人员必须在统计能力与满足 "三R "要求之间取得平衡。"三R "要求研究人员减少动物的数量,完善他们的经验,并尽可能使用替代品(取代)更多的动物。在对时间序列研究进行重复采样时,可能会出现功率损失,而且在无法管理或避免的情况下,对单个动物进行重复采样也会对伦理产生影响。在此,我们将从三个角度考虑重复取样的数学问题:整个种群的角度、个体经验的角度以及被取样个体再次被取样的条件概率。计算方法通过兽医流行病学中四个具有不同实际意义的理论案例研究和为研究人员提供的 R Shiny 工具进行了说明。尽管有精确的计算方法,但在取样研究中还必须考虑可能影响捕获率和再捕获率的生物因素,如动物的个性和对捕获的反应。研究人员还必须谨慎选择问题,以避免重复取样中出现不恰当的伦理问题。
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Chlorella and vegetable oil inclusion in diets for growing rabbits: effects on growth, digestibility, plasma metabolites, and caecal fermentations and microbiota 生长兔日粮中添加小球藻和植物油:对生长、消化率、血浆代谢物以及盲肠发酵和微生物群的影响
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101365
F. Bordignon , A. Trocino , P.J. Marín García , T. Larsen , G. Zardinoni , M. Molin , M. Birolo , P. Stevanato , G. Xiccato
The inclusion of microalgae in livestock diets has been shown to enhance animal productivity, immune response, and meat quality. However, the role of chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris) in growing rabbit nutrition has been scarcely explored, with available studies focusing on low inclusion levels (<1%) and their effects on rabbit growth and immune response. This study evaluated the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, plasma metabolites, caecal fermentative activity, and caecal microbiota composition of growing rabbits fed diets with different inclusion levels of chlorella and crude fat. A total of 648 mixed-sex Grimaud crossbred rabbits (33 d of age; 841 ± 140 g live weight) were fed six experimental diets (96 rabbits per diet for the growth trial) based on a bifactorial design with three dietary inclusion levels of chlorella (0, 1, and 2%) and two levels of crude fat (3 and 5%) obtained by the inclusion of soybean oil (1 and 3%, respectively). The trial lasted 38 days until slaughter. From 47 to 51 days of age, 72 rabbits (12 per diet) were submitted to a digestibility trial. At 51 days of age, samples of plasma and caecal content were collected from 36 rabbits (six rabbits per diet) to analyse plasma metabolites, caecal fermentations, and caecal microbiota. Rabbit live weight at 71 days of age (2 700 g, on average), weight gain (48.8 g/d) and feed conversion ratio (3.27) were unaffected by chlorella inclusion, while feed conversion ratio improved (−5%; P < 0.001) with an increase of crude fat from 3 to 5%. The digestibility of ADF (23.2 vs 20.9%; P < 0.05) and crude fat (83.8 vs 85.6%; P < 0.01) improved with the inclusion of chlorella at 2%, as well as the digestibility of crude fat (82.4 vs 86.9%; P < 0.001) and gross energy (57.3 vs 58.7%; P < 0.001) with crude fat inclusion at 5%. Plasma non-esterified fatty acids decreased (−19%; P < 0.05) in diets with 5% crude fat. Neither chlorella nor crude fat inclusion levels affected other plasma metabolites, caecal fermentations, or caecal microbiota. Overall, the inclusion of chlorella up to 2% in diets for growing rabbits did not significantly affect diet nutritional value, animal performance, or caecal activity. On the other hand, increasing crude fat to 5% improved the overall feed efficiency.
在家畜日粮中添加微藻已被证明可提高动物的生产率、免疫反应和肉质。然而,小球藻(Chlorella vulgaris)在生长兔营养中的作用却鲜有研究,现有的研究主要集中在低添加量(1%)及其对兔生长和免疫反应的影响。本研究评估了饲喂不同小球藻和粗脂肪添加量日粮的生长兔的生长性能、营养物质消化率、血浆代谢物、盲肠发酵活性和盲肠微生物群组成。共饲喂了 648 只格里莫杂交兔(33 日龄;841 ± 140 克活体重),采用双因子设计,饲喂六种试验日粮(生长试验中每种日粮饲喂 96 只兔子),日粮中含有三种水平的小球藻(0、1 和 2%)和两种水平的粗脂肪(3% 和 5%),粗脂肪是通过添加大豆油(分别为 1% 和 3%)获得的。试验持续了 38 天,直至屠宰。从 47 天龄到 51 天龄,72 只兔子(每种日粮 12 只)接受了消化率试验。51 日龄时,收集了 36 只兔子(每种饲料 6 只)的血浆和盲肠样本,以分析血浆代谢物、盲肠发酵物和盲肠微生物群。加入小球藻后,家兔 71 日龄时的活重(平均 2 700 克)、增重(48.8 克/天)和饲料转化率(3.27)均未受影响,而粗脂肪从 3% 增加到 5% 时,饲料转化率有所提高(-5%;P <;0.001)。粗脂肪添加量为 2% 时,ADF(23.2 vs 20.9%; P <0.05)和粗脂肪(83.8 vs 85.6%; P <0.01)的消化率有所提高;粗脂肪添加量为 5% 时,粗脂肪(82.4 vs 86.9%; P <0.001)和总能(57.3 vs 58.7%; P <0.001)的消化率也有所提高。在粗脂肪含量为 5%的日粮中,血浆非酯化脂肪酸减少(-19%;P <;0.05)。小球藻和粗脂肪添加量都不会影响其他血浆代谢物、盲肠发酵或盲肠微生物群。总之,在生长兔日粮中添加最高达 2% 的小球藻不会对日粮营养价值、动物表现或盲肠活动产生显著影响。另一方面,将粗脂肪提高到 5%可提高总体饲料效率。
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Particle size of straw and gelation of pectin influence gastric mixing and emptying in pigs 稻草的粒度和果胶的凝胶化对猪胃混合和排空的影响
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101362
C. Lannuzel , R.J. Veersma , G.M. Bornhorst , G. van Erven , M.A. Kabel , W.J.J. Gerrits , S. de Vries
Physicochemical properties of fibres can strongly impact gastric processes such as emptying and sieving. This study evaluated the influence of particle size of insoluble fibres, and gelation of soluble fibres when added to insoluble fibres, on gastric emptying of digesta phases from the proximal and distal stomach of pigs. Twenty-four boars (51.6 ± 4.90 kg) were assigned to one of four diets, containing either 150 g/kg coarse or finely milled wheat straw (median particle area of 5.4 vs 0.3 mm2), or 270 g/kg wheat bran without or with the addition of 100 g/kg low-methylated pectin. Tracers were used to quantify the mean retention time (MRT) of digesta liquids (Co-EDTA), fine solids (TiO2), and fibrous particles (Chromium-mordanted fibres). For all diets, digesta pH was lower in the distal stomach than in the proximal stomach (−1.1 – 2.1 units; P < 0.05). In the proximal stomach, particle size reduction of straw tended to decrease digesta pH (−0.8 units; P = 0.072), reduced the MRT of fine solids (−117 min; P = 0.009) and the separation between fine solids and liquids (−88 min; P = 0.030). When particle size of straw was reduced, the MRT of liquids was no longer greater in the proximal stomach compared with the distal stomach (P > 0.10), while in both regions, the MRT of fibrous particles (−213 – 238 min; P < 0.05) and the difference between fibrous particles and fine solids were reduced (−96 – 181 min; P < 0.05). Accordingly, sieving of nutrients, such as starch and non-starch polysaccharides was reduced. In the proximal stomach, the greater water holding capacity and resistance to deformation conferred by the addition of pectin decreased the MRT of fine solids (−138 min; P = 0.003), and fibrous particles (−227 min; P < 0.001), reducing the difference between fine solids and liquids (−148 min; P < 0.001), and between fibrous particles and fine solids (−89 min; P < 0.001). In the distal stomach, pectin addition reduced the MRT of fibrous particles (−203 min; P = 0.007), and the difference between fibrous particles and fine solids (−154 min; P < 0.001). Concomitantly, sieving of nutrients across stomach regions was reduced. In conclusion, particle size reduction of straw and pectin addition accelerated the emptying of fine and coarse solids, and reduced sieving of digesta phases and nutrients in the proximal and distal stomach of pigs.
纤维的理化特性会对胃排空和筛分等胃过程产生强烈影响。本研究评估了不溶性纤维的粒度和可溶性纤维加入不溶性纤维后的凝胶化对猪近端和远端胃消化相胃排空的影响。24 头公猪(51.6 ± 4.90 千克)被分配到四种日粮中的一种,其中一种日粮含有 150 克/千克粗粉碎或细粉碎小麦秸秆(颗粒面积中位数为 5.4 vs 0.3 mm2),或 270 克/千克小麦麸皮(不含或添加 100 克/千克低甲基化果胶)。示踪剂用于量化消化液(Co-EDTA)、细小固体(TiO2)和纤维颗粒(铬媒化纤维)的平均滞留时间(MRT)。在所有日粮中,远胃消化液 pH 值均低于近胃(-1.1 - 2.1 个单位;P < 0.05)。在近胃中,减少秸秆的粒径往往会降低消化液的pH值(-0.8个单位;P = 0.072),减少细固体的MRT(-117分钟;P = 0.009)和细固体与液体的分离(-88分钟;P = 0.030)。当秸秆的粒径减小时,近端胃中液体的 MRT 不再大于远端胃(P >0.10),而在这两个区域,纤维颗粒的 MRT(-213 - 238 分钟;P <0.05)以及纤维颗粒和细固体之间的差异都减小了(-96 - 181 分钟;P <0.05)。相应地,淀粉和非淀粉多糖等营养物质的筛分也减少了。在近端胃中,果胶提高了持水能力和抗变形能力,从而降低了细固体(-138 分钟;P = 0.003)和纤维颗粒(-227 分钟;P <;0.001)的 MRT,减少了细固体和液体之间的差异(-148 分钟;P <;0.001)以及纤维颗粒和细固体之间的差异(-89 分钟;P <;0.001)。在远端胃中,果胶的加入降低了纤维颗粒的 MRT(-203 分钟;P = 0.007)以及纤维颗粒和细小固体之间的差异(-154 分钟;P <;0.001)。同时,胃内营养物质的筛分也减少了。总之,减小秸秆的粒度和添加果胶加速了细固体和粗固体的排空,并减少了猪近端和远端胃中消化相和营养物质的筛分。
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The effect of protease supplementation in broiler chicken diets containing maize from different batches on growth performance and nutrient digestibility 在含有不同批次玉米的肉鸡日粮中添加蛋白酶对生长性能和营养物质消化率的影响
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101363
V.A.B. Zavelinski, V.I. Vieira, L.S. Bassi, L.M. de Almeida, V.G. Schramm, A. Maiorka, S.G. de Oliveira
Maize is the primary energy source in poultry diets. Nutritional and physical traits related to maize composition can affect nutrient utilization, as well as the efficacy of exogenous enzymes. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of maize from different batches and protease supplementation on growth performance and ileal nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens from 1 to 40 days of age. A total of 1 920-day-old Ross 308 male chicks were assigned in a complete randomized design distributed into a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement comprising maize from two different batches (A and B) without and with protease (0 and 200 g/t), totaling 4 treatments and 12 replicates of 40 broiler chickens each. Experimental diets were divided into starter, grower I, grower II, and finisher phases. Both maize types were analyzed for nutritional composition, hardness, and structural differences in the starch granules via scanning electron microscopy. Feed intake, weight gain (WG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were evaluated. Ileal digesta was collected at 35 days to determine the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of DM, CP, and ileal digestible energy (IDE). Hardness was higher in maize grains from batch A (P < 0.05), which may be associated with the denser and compact starch granules observed in electron microscopy. Broiler chickens fed maize from batch B and supplemented with protease showed greater WG and better FCR from 9 to 19 days (P < 0.05). From 1 to 40 days, birds fed the maize B diet had greater WG and lower FCR compared to those fed the maize A diet (P < 0.05). In the total period, protease supplementation reduced FCR (P < 0.01). No differences were found for AID of DM and CP, but broilers fed maize B diets had greater IDE (P < 0.05). In conclusion, although nutrient ileal digestibility was unaffected by treatments, the use of maize B led to superior growth performance and energy utilization due to its softer endosperm and starch composition, and protease supplementation reduced FCR and increased IDE regardless of maize batch.
玉米是家禽日粮中的主要能量来源。与玉米成分相关的营养和物理特性会影响营养物质的利用以及外源酶的功效。本研究旨在评估不同批次的玉米和蛋白酶补充剂对 1 至 40 日龄肉鸡生长性能和回肠营养消化率的影响。采用完全随机设计法,将 1 920 日龄的 Ross 308 雄性雏鸡分配到 2 × 2 因子排列中,包括不添加蛋白酶(0 克/吨)和添加蛋白酶(200 克/吨)的两个不同批次(A 和 B)的玉米,共 4 个处理和 12 个重复,每个重复 40 只肉鸡。实验日粮分为开食期、生长期 I、生长期 II 和育成期。通过扫描电子显微镜分析了两种玉米的营养成分、硬度和淀粉颗粒的结构差异。对饲料摄入量、增重(WG)和饲料转化率(FCR)进行了评估。在 35 天时收集回肠消化物,以测定 DM、CP 和回肠可消化能量(IDE)的表观回肠消化率(AID)。批次 A 的玉米粒硬度较高(P
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Early addition of enzyme-treated soybean in the diet improves amino acid absorption and protein digestibility by promoting digestive enzyme activity in broilers 在日粮中尽早添加酶处理过的大豆,通过促进肉鸡消化酶的活性来改善氨基酸的吸收和蛋白质的消化率
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101364
C.L. Ma , Z.C. Yin , X.Y. Zhang , C.X. Zhang , W.Y. Zhang , Y.X. Li , X.J. Yang
Early nutritional regulation has become a research hotspot. The present study was undertaken to assess dietary early addition enzyme-treated soybean meal (ESBM) on nutrient digestibility, amino acid absorption, and intestinal development of broilers. Four hundred and fifty 1-day-old broilers were divided into three groups with 10 replicates of 15 broilers and fed with a basic diet, 2.5 or 5% ESBM during 1–10 days. Then, all groups were fed the same basic diets until 42 d. The obtained results indicated that supplementation of ESBM in early stage resulted in heavier BW and a better feed conversion ratio during the experimental periods compared with the control group. Supplementing the broiler’s diet with 5% ESBM led to enhance digestibility of DM, CP and decrease abdominal fat yield (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, 5% ESBM in the early diet increased villus height (P < 0.05, d 21) and reduced the crypt depth in jejunum and ileum (P < 0.05, d 42). Dietary 5% ESBM supplementation improved enzyme activity and upregulated nutrient transporters expression in jejunum, increased plasma amino acid (AA) concentrations (P < 0.05, d 10). In conclusion, our data demonstrated that supplementation ESBM promote intestinal development, upregulate AAs and peptide transporters gene expression for physiological absorption of AAs, and improve protein digestibility caused by intestinal enzyme activity, thereby improving growth performance.
早期营养调节已成为研究热点。本研究旨在评估日粮早期添加酶处理豆粕(ESBM)对肉鸡营养物质消化率、氨基酸吸收和肠道发育的影响。将 450 只 1 日龄肉鸡分为三组,每组 10 只,每组 15 只,在 1-10 天内饲喂基础日粮、2.5% 或 5%的 ESBM。结果表明,与对照组相比,早期添加 ESBM 可使肉鸡的体重增加,饲料转化率提高。在肉鸡日粮中添加 5%的 ESBM 可提高 DM 和 CP 的消化率,降低腹脂产量(P < 0.05)。同时,在早期日粮中添加 5%的 ESBM 可增加绒毛高度(P < 0.05,第 21 天),降低空肠和回肠隐窝深度(P < 0.05,第 42 天)。膳食中补充 5%的 ESBM 提高了空肠中酶的活性,上调了营养物质转运体的表达,增加了血浆中氨基酸(AA)的浓度(P < 0.05, d 10)。总之,我们的数据表明,补充 ESBM 可促进肠道发育,上调 AAs 和肽转运体基因表达,促进 AAs 的生理吸收,并通过肠道酶活性提高蛋白质消化率,从而改善生长性能。
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Yellow mealworm: effects of adults breeding density on adults and larvae performances from an industrial perspective 黄粉虫:从工业角度看成虫繁殖密度对成虫和幼虫性能的影响。
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101360
B. Palumbo, M. Cullere, Y. Singh, E. Pontalti, A. Dalle Zotte
A key aspect to optimise the Tenebrio molitor (TM) farm productivity is to find an optimal breeding density for adults. To this purpose, this study investigated, from an industrial perspective, the impact of four breeding densities (D1, D2, D3 and D4, equal to 0.8, 1.1, 1.3 and 1.6 adults/cm2, respectively) on mortality and reproductive performances of TM adults and larvae. Two weeks after pupae emergence, TM adults were randomly assigned to the four groups and housed in 48 breeding crates (60 × 40 × 14.5 cm; 12 crates/group). The trial consisted of 4 consecutive weeks of adult breeding (each week represented one oviposition), and 8 weeks of larvae growth. From each week of oviposition, a batch of larvae was obtained for a total of four batches of larvae (48 crates/batch). Larvae of each batch were grown until 8 weeks of age, corresponding to the period required to reach the selling size. Larvae were kept in the original crates until the 5th weeks of age, after which they were divided into additional crates to ensure a density of 4.2 larvae/cm2 and a final weight of 1 500 g of larvae/crate (0.6 g of larvae/cm2). For each oviposition week, TM adult’s mortality, egg hatchability, BW, feed intake, chemical composition and fatty acid profile were evaluated, while ovary weight was measured at weeks 1 and 4. The number of larvae was monitored at week 5 of age while their chemical composition was determined at week 5 and 8. Larvae feed intake and BW were monitored over the 8-weeks growth period. Individual feed intake and BW of adults increased with increasing breeding density (P < 0.0001 and P < 0.05, respectively). With increasing adult breeding density, the number of larvae per crate increased (P < 0.001) while the grams of larvae/gram of adults decreased (R2 = 0.8856). Larvae from groups D2, D3 and D4 showed higher feed intake per crate and higher individual and total final BW than D1 (P < 0.001). However, the feed conversion ratio (FCR) worsened with increasing breeding density (P < 0.001). D4 larvae had higher percentages of protein (P < 0.001), lipids (P < 0.05) and cholesterol (P < 0.001) compared to larvae from other groups. Concluding, a breeding density of 0.8 adults/cm2 maximised both grams of larvae produced/grams of adults and larvae FCR. However, breeding densities above 0.8 adults/cm2 resulted in a higher number of produced larvae per crate with a greater final mass weight making a density of 1.6 adults/cm2 the preferable choice from and industrial perspective.
优化褐飞虱养殖场生产力的一个关键方面是找到成虫的最佳繁殖密度。为此,本研究从工业角度出发,调查了四种繁殖密度(D1、D2、D3 和 D4,分别等于 0.8、1.1、1.3 和 1.6 成虫/平方厘米)对 TM 成虫和幼虫死亡率和繁殖性能的影响。蛹孵化两周后,褐飞虱成虫被随机分配到四个组,并饲养在 48 个饲养箱(60 × 40 × 14.5 厘米;12 个饲养箱/组)中。试验包括连续 4 周的成虫繁殖(每周代表一次产卵)和 8 周的幼虫生长。每周产卵一批幼虫,共四批幼虫(48 箱/批)。每批幼虫生长至 8 周龄,即达到销售规格所需的时间。幼虫在原来的板条箱中饲养到第 5 周龄,之后被分装到更多的板条箱中,以确保幼虫密度为 4.2 头/平方厘米,幼虫最终重量为 1 500 克/板条箱(0.6 克幼虫/平方厘米)。在每个产卵周,评估 TM 成虫的死亡率、卵孵化率、体重、饲料摄入量、化学成分和脂肪酸谱,并在第 1 周和第 4 周测量卵巢重量。第 5 周监测幼虫数量,第 5 周和第 8 周测定其化学成分。在 8 周的生长期间,对幼虫的饲料摄入量和体重进行了监测。成虫的个体采食量和体重随着养殖密度的增加而增加(P 2 = 0.8856)。与 D1 组相比,D2、D3 和 D4 组的幼虫每箱采食量更高,个体和最终总体重也更高(P 2 最大化了幼虫生产克数/成虫克数和幼虫 FCR)。然而,养殖密度超过 0.8 成虫/平方厘米时,每箱生产的幼虫数量更多,最终体重也更大,因此从工业角度来看,最好选择 1.6 成虫/平方厘米的养殖密度。
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How does finishing duration on lucerne pasture influence the muscle and fat spectro-colorimetric properties and dorsal fat firmness in lambs? 苜蓿牧草上的育成期如何影响羔羊肌肉和脂肪的光谱比色特性以及背脂紧实度?
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101361
S. Prache, B. Graulet, L. Rey-Cadilhac
There are a number of differences in the meat and carcass quality traits between pasture-raised and concentrate-raised lambs that may further be used to trace back the diet, but the extent to which these differences are modulated by pasture-finishing duration is unknown. In this study, we investigated the changes in longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle and fat spectrocolorimetric properties, and dorsal fat firmness, in lambs switched from a stall-fed concentrate-based diet to grazing on lucerne for various durations (0, 21, 42, 63 days) pre-slaughter. Stall-fed lambs from the different treatment groups were managed in a single group and lucerne pasture-finished lambs from the different treatment groups also co-grazed in a single group. The level of concentrate fed to stall-fed lambs was adjusted to maintain a similar mean pattern of growth between lucerne pasture-fed and stall-fed lambs. The trial used a total of 141 lambs over two successive years. Dorsal fat was firmer in lambs finished on lucerne pasture, even for the shortest finishing duration (21 days), the difference being of commercial importance. Dorsal fat colour and carotenoid content showed changes at 21 days on lucerne pasture but did not change further for longer lucerne pasture-finishing durations. In contrast, perirenal fat lightness, yellowness, chroma and carotenoid content showed changes at 21 days on lucerne pasture and increased consistently with lucerne pasture-finishing duration. Although these changes in fat spectrocolorimetric properties were not, or barely, visible to the naked eye, they could be of interest for authenticating the duration of lucerne pasture-finishing. Muscle redness increased consistently with the duration of lucerne pasture-finishing, the change becoming significant from 42 days on lucerne pasture and being visible to the naked eye. We observed a consistent decrease in muscle hue angle and perirenal fat redness and a consistent increase in perirenal fat hue angle with lucerne pasture-finishing duration, but these changes only became significant from 63 days on lucerne pasture. The pattern of change in the lamb carcass and meat quality traits measured according to lucerne pasture-finishing duration therefore varied between the tissues and quality traits.
牧养羔羊和精养羔羊在肉质和胴体质量性状方面存在许多差异,这些差异可进一步用于追溯日粮,但这些差异在多大程度上受牧养期的影响尚不清楚。在这项研究中,我们调查了羔羊在屠宰前不同时间段(0、21、42、63 天)从以精料为基础的厩饲转为以苜蓿为基础的放牧后,胸长肌和腰长肌肌肉和脂肪的光谱比色特性以及背侧脂肪硬度的变化。来自不同处理组的厩饲羔羊被分到一个组进行管理,来自不同处理组的苜蓿放牧羔羊也被分到一个组共同放牧。为了保持苜蓿牧草喂养羔羊和人工饲养羔羊之间相似的平均生长模式,对人工饲养羔羊的精料喂养量进行了调整。试验连续两年共使用了 141 只羔羊。即使是最短的育成期(21 天),在苜蓿牧场育成的羔羊背脂也更坚实,这种差异具有重要的商业价值。背脂颜色和类胡萝卜素含量在苜蓿牧场饲养21天时发生了变化,但在苜蓿牧场饲养时间较长的情况下,背脂颜色和类胡萝卜素含量没有进一步变化。相反,肾周脂肪的亮度、黄度、色度和类胡萝卜素含量在苜蓿牧场上生长21天时发生了变化,并随着苜蓿牧场休牧时间的延长而持续增加。虽然肉眼无法或几乎无法观察到脂肪光谱色度特性的这些变化,但它们可能有助于鉴定苜蓿放牧时间的长短。肌肉的红度随着苜蓿放牧时间的延长而增加,从苜蓿放牧42天开始,这种变化变得明显,肉眼可以看到。我们观察到,肌肉色调角和肾周脂肪红度随着苜蓿放牧时间的延长而持续下降,肾周脂肪色调角则持续上升,但这些变化只有在苜蓿放牧63天后才变得显著。因此,羔羊胴体和肉质性状的变化模式随苜蓿放牧时间的长短而不同。
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“Should we just stop fighting the beast?”: Tackling the wicked problem of surplus dairy calf management using a participatory framework "我们是否应该停止与野兽搏斗?利用参与式框架解决过剩奶牛管理的棘手问题。
IF 4 2区 农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101359
S.E. Bolton , K.E. Koralesky , M.A.G. von Keyserlingk
Early life killing of male and female dairy calves not needed as replacements for the lactating herd poses a threat to the social sustainability of the dairy industry. However, implementing sustainable alternatives to this common practice is a complex challenge exhibiting many characteristics of a ‘wicked problem’. Addressing these problems requires understanding the needs of a wide range of actors including farmers, their advisors, beef and dairy value chain stakeholders, the public, and the animals. The aim of this study was to describe how Australian dairy farmers and advisors understand the factors affecting surplus calf management and examine how this understanding changed following interventions where participants were exposed to community and value chain stakeholder perspectives. To achieve this, we utilized a participatory framework that included longitudinal focus groups, where the same groups were reconvened multiple times, periodically revisiting the same issue, as a practical method for achieving deliberative engagement. We analyzed participants’ responses before and after the interventions were applied using thematic analysis. Responses were organized into two themes: (1) economic and practical aspects of surplus calf management; and (2) social aspects of surplus calf management. We conclude that farmers and their advisors see surplus calf management as complex and without simple solutions. Farmers are faced with numerous challenges when it comes to breeding, rearing, and marketing calves for economically viable beef markets and are often impacted at a personal level by this burden. Participants often positioned the public as naïve to the plight of the farmer, requiring education to understand and accept farming practices. However, exposing participants to community views, particularly those which included some common ground with which participants could identify, resulted in some suggesting that preserving public trust may instead require adapting farming practices to align production systems with public values. In contrast, sharing value chain perspectives had less impact. Our findings indicate that participatory processes offer a promising approach for working toward sustainable management of surplus dairy calves in a local and global context.
过早捕杀不需要作为泌乳牛群替代品的雌雄乳牛对乳业的社会可持续性构成威胁。然而,对这一普遍做法实施可持续的替代方法是一项复杂的挑战,表现出 "邪恶问题 "的许多特征。要解决这些问题,需要了解包括牧场主、其顾问、牛肉和乳制品价值链利益相关者、公众以及动物在内的广泛参与者的需求。本研究的目的是描述澳大利亚奶牛场主和顾问如何理解影响剩余犊牛管理的因素,并研究在参与者接触社区和价值链利益相关者观点的干预措施后,这种理解如何发生变化。为此,我们采用了一种参与式框架,其中包括纵向焦点小组,即多次重新召集相同的小组,定期重新讨论相同的问题,以此作为实现商议参与的一种实用方法。我们采用主题分析法对干预措施实施前后参与者的回答进行了分析。回答分为两个主题:(1) 剩余犊牛管理的经济和实践方面;(2) 剩余犊牛管理的社会方面。我们的结论是,养殖户及其顾问认为剩余犊牛管理很复杂,没有简单的解决方案。养殖户在繁殖、饲养和销售犊牛以获得经济上可行的牛肉市场时面临着诸多挑战,而且这种负担往往会对个人造成影响。参与者往往认为公众对农民的困境还很幼稚,需要通过教育才能理解和接受养殖实践。然而,让与会者了解社区观点,特别是那些与会者能够认同的共同点,使一些与会者提出,要维护公众的信任,可能反而需要调整养殖实践,使生产系统符合公众的价值观。相比之下,分享价值链观点的影响较小。我们的研究结果表明,在地方和全球背景下,参与式过程为实现剩余奶牛的可持续管理提供了一种可行的方法。
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