Natural mode of transmission of the bovine leukemia virus: role of bloodsucking insects.     

S Bech-Nielsen  C E Piper  J F Ferrer 《American journal of veterinary research》1978,39(7):1089-1092

The development of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection was studied in 14 noninfected young adult cattle exposed to 25 to 30 BLV-infected cows in an area of approximately 0.5 ha. Of 7 cattle (group 1) exposed beginning in July and August (midsummer) of 1976, 4 were infected by October, and all 7 by November (4 months' exposure). Of 7 cattle (group 2) exposed from February 1977 (midwinter), all remained negative for 3 months, and only 1 was positive after 6 months. By October 1977, however, 4 cattle in this group were infected, indicating that contact transmission of BLV is prevalent during the summer months. This, and the fact that BLV-infected lymphocytes were recovered from tabanids allowed to feed on a BLV-positive cow, supports the idea that bloodsucking insects play a major role in the spread of BLV.  相似文献   

Equine rhinopneumonitis vaccine: immunogenicity and safety in foals.     

C W Purdy  R C Porter  S J Ford 《American journal of veterinary research》1978,39(5):745-752

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Indirect solid-phase microradioimmunoassay for detection of pseudorabies virus antibody in swine sera.     

C L Kelling  W L Staudinger  M B Rhodes 《American journal of veterinary research》1978,39(12):1955-1957

An indirect solid-phase microradioimmunoassay (IRIA) was developed for detection and quantitation of antibodies to pseudorabies virus (PRV) in swine serum. Qualitative results of the IRIA compared closely with results of the serum neutralization test (NT) and the microimmunodiffusion test (MIDT). The IRIA was more sensitive than the NT for detection of antibodies to PRV in swine serum. The IRIA result is expressed numerically. With the IRIA and NT, antibody to PRV was first detectable in 3 experimentally infected pigs at 9 days after inoculation. With MIDT, antibody was detected in the 3 experimentally infected pigs at 9 days after inoculation. With the MIDT, antibody was detected in the 3 experimentally infected pigs at 7, 8, and 9 days after inoculation. The IRIA results are obtainable within a few hours; the NT and MIDT require 48 hours for completion.  相似文献   

Food consumption records for the genetic improvement of income over food costs in laying flocks of white leghorns     

C. Hagger  H. Abplanalp 《British poultry science》1978,19(5):651-667

1. A study of genetic parameters of egg mass based on the weights of all eggs laid, individual food consumption, body weight and age at first egg was made. Data from three populations differing in average egg weight were available over two production periods, from 20 to 40 and from 40 to 60 weeks of age, respectively.

2. Selection indexes designed to maximise income over food costs (IOFC) were used to evaluate the usefulness of food consumption data for the genetic improvement of laying flocks.

3. Given reliable estimates correlating food consumption to egg mass, body weights and age at first egg it is possible to construct highly efficient selection indexes for genetic improvement of IOFC without the direct use of food consumption data.

4. Selection for genetic gains in egg mass appears to be the most important factor for genetic improvement of IOFC. Correlated increases in egg weight were observed for two of the populations.

5. Body weights showed very small and inconsistent genetic responses under index selection suggesting that a reduction in body weight need not be necessary for more efficient egg production.

6. Indexes which showed greatest genetic improvement also resulted in an increase of food consumption. Thus genetic efficiency in egg laying flocks would be achieved by increasing egg mass through earlier sexual maturity, larger eggs and higher production rates with increased food consumption and only slight, if any, reduction in body size.

7. Estimates of heritabilities and genetic correlations indicate that food consumption measurements can be based on partial records; high heritabilities were found for egg mass and food consumption measurements in both early (20 to 40 weeks) as well as late (40 to 60 weeks) production periods.  相似文献   

The effect of dietary bacitracin on the incidence of streptococcus faecalis subspecies liquefaciens and related streptococci in the intestines of young chicks     

Ella M. Barnes  G. C. Mead  G. S. Impey  B. W. Adams 《British poultry science》1978,19(6):713-723

1. A study has been made of changes occurring in the numbers and types of faecal streptococci in the intestines of chicks from hatching to 23 d of age, when fed on a diet containing 50 mg bacitracin/kg.

2. It was found that Streptococcus faecalis sub‐species liquefaciens predominated in chicks prior to feeding and in control birds the organism remained as a significant part of the flora throughout the experiment.

3. Strep. faecalis s.s. liquefaciens was not found after the first week in birds given dietary bacitracin.

4. Although outnumbered initially in the caeca by Strep, faecalis s.s. liquefaciens, other streptococci were present at 10⁶ to 10⁷/g contents from 14 d onwards in both control and bacitracin‐treated birds; these included Strep. faecium biotypes and two other unidentified but related groups.

5. Tests made in vitro showed that Strep. faecalis s.s. liquefaciens was more sensitive to bacitracin than Strep. faecium.

6. The possible effects of Strep. faecalis s.s. liquefaciens on the developing bird are discussed.  相似文献   

Storage time‐temperature effects on the odour preferences for uncooked chicken parts     

J. E. R. Frijters  S. C. C. Beumer‐Stoffer 《British poultry science》1978,19(6):737-740

1. Whole broilers and separated legs were stored at ‐12 ± 1 °C, —18 ± 1 °C and — 75 ±2 °C (reference group, whole carcasses only), for up to nine months.

2. Legs cut from the whole birds after removal from store, unpacking and thawing, and legs from the portions were compared in odour preference at four times of examination.

3. After only 1 d the odour of the legs stored as parts at —12 °C was less preferred than that of the reference group; this was also true for legs cut from whole birds after 3 months at the same temperature.

4. After 3 months at — 12 °C the odour of the legs stored as parts was less preferred than the odour of legs obtained from whole birds.

5. Storage of legs as parts at —18 °C resulted in a comparatively less preferred odour after 3 months, while the same was true after 9 months for legs cut from the carcasses.  相似文献   

Skin blackening during the cooking of spent laying fowls     

T. C. Grey  D. Robinson  A. M. C. Davies  J. M. Jones 《British poultry science》1978,19(1):71-75

1. Blackening of the skin in factory processed cooked hens has been associated with elevated copper levels.

2. The degree of blackening was not directly related to copper content although the latter level was always higher than in control hens.

3. Simulated factory procedures, using scald water at 53 °C or 60 °C containing 50 mg Cu²⁺/1 and 50 mg C1₂/1, produced blackened skins of varying intensity on cooking.

4. It is suggested that the problem arose from a malfunction of the chlorination plant which produced excessive levels of chlorine and low pH, followed by erosion of copper from water pipes and subsequent interaction of copper and chlorine with the chicken skin.  相似文献   

Electrophoresis of avian muscle proteins     

Caroline C. L. Wilkinson  J. M. Jones 《British poultry science》1978,19(2):243-247

1. The electrophoretic patterns of water‐soluble proteins of avian muscle showed differences due both to species and to muscle type.

2. Each muscle pattern within a species showed a unique protein band which distinguished that species from other species.  相似文献   

Public health concerns relative to the use of subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics in animal feeds.     

C D Van Houweling  J H Gainer 《Journal of animal science》1978,46(5):1413-1424

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Feline salmonellosis. A nosocomial outbreak and experimental studies.     

J F Timoney  H C Neibert  F W Scott 《The Cornell veterinarian》1978,68(2):211-219

An outbreak of S. typhimurium gastroenteritis and septicemia is described in young cats admitted to a veterinary hospital for routine medical and surgical reasons. A morbidity of 32% and a mortality of 61% was observed in the outbreak. Affected cats exhibited oral shedding of the organism and contaminated feed and water dishes may have been the vehicle of spread of infection. Possible detrimental effects of incorrect choice of antibiotic therapy are discussed. Attempts to reproduce the disease in a group of laboratory cats were unsuccessful. Antibody production was poorly correlated with infection in these cats.  相似文献