The possible role of methionine in the detoxification of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) tannins in chick diets     

C. N. Wareham  J. Wiseman  D. J. A. Cole  J. Craigon 《British poultry science》1991,32(5):1017-1026

1. A metabolism trial was designed to investigate the role of methionine as a specific detoxifying agent of the condensed tannins present in faba beans (Vicia faba L.).

2. A 5 x 5 factorial approach was employed where 5 concentrations of dietary methionine were obtained (ranging from 3.9 to 12.15 g/kg diet dry matter) by the addition of DL‐methionine, and 5 concentrations of condensed tannins (ranging from 0.5 to 19.7 g/kg diet dry matter) by altering the ratio of tannin‐free and tannin‐containing faba bean hulls added to a basal diet.

3. The intake of condensed tannins had a significant, depressive effect on apparent available nitrogen (P< 0.001) and nitrogen corrected apparent metabolisable energy (AME_n ) (P< 0.001). There was no interaction between methionine and tannin (P>0.05). Thus the depressive effect of tannin was independent of methionine levels in the diet.

4. Methionine does not act as a specific detoxifier of faba bean condensed tannins.  相似文献   

Estrus and ovulation synchronization in Merino meat sheep. 2. Fertility outcome after estrus and ovulation synchronization with Cloprostenol "Jenapharm" and Gonovet "Berlin-Chemie" and term-oriented artificial insemination]     

R Wolf  W Rommel  J Conradi  A Richter 《Archiv fuer experimentelle veterinaermedizin》1991,45(1):75-79

49 of 102 sheep of one production herd, which had returned to oestrus once or twice within the 1985 breeding season, were treated twice in a nine-day interval with the PGF2 alpha analogue Cloprostenol "Jenapharm". 53 animals received an additional dose of 10 micrograms of Gonavet "Berlin-Chemie". A lambing rate of merely 15% was achieved by subsequent term-oriented artificial insemination. 31 sheep still in oestrus one day after term-oriented artificial insemination were served, bringing the lambing rate from synchronisation of oestrus and ovulation to 26% and the lambing result to 154%. Serving of the remaining sheep in 2 subsequent oestric cycles, on balance, yielded lambing rates and results of the remaining sheep in 2 subsequent oestric cycles, on balance, yielded lambing rates and results which were higher with significance than those recorded from untreated sheep in the same herd.  相似文献   

Determination of bacterial N portions in feces and differently collected ileum chymus from swine]     

J Wünsche  T V?lker  W B Souffrant  E Borgmann 《Archives of Animal Nutrition》1991,41(7-8):703-716

In faeces and ileal digesta samples of 31 intact (INT) as well as 73 surgically differently prepared pigs bacterial fractionations and 2.6-diaminopimelic acid (DAP) estimations were carried out in order to calculate the bacterial N proportion in faeces N and digesta N after feeding various diets. Because of a high individual variability and the analytical variation width of the DAP/N-ratios no distinct influences of the fed diets could be found. The average DAP/N-values in the faeces (0.224) of INT pigs ranged in the same magnitude as in the digesta (0.0272) of ileorectostomized (IRA) pigs with open colon descendens (IRAo), where a digesta backflow is possible. Distinct lower DAP/N-ratios (0.0125 resp. 0.0043), however, were found in the digesta of pigs with ileo-caecal cannulae (IZB) or IRA pigs with closed colon (IRAg). On the base of various premises (N of the "bacterial fraction" C is only bacterial N; the DAP found in fraction A originates from intestinal bacteria adhering to feed particles) conducted calculations of the bacterial N proportions (in per cent of total N) led to the following data: Faeces of INT pigs: 43.0 ... 68.2 vs. 69.6 ... 89.0; digesta of operated pigs (except protein free diet) IRAo: 22.3 ... 57.0 vs. 46.2 ... 73.8; IZB: 17.0 ... 35.7 vs. 25.2 ... 53.6; IRAg (only 3 pigs): 23.6 vs. 24.2. The proportion of bacterial N in the digesta N of protein free fed IRAo pigs was 22.0 vs. 22.6%.  相似文献   

Detection of Salmonella-containing food using the 1-2 test     

A Weber  E Rackelmann 《Berliner und Münchener tier?rztliche Wochenschrift》1991,104(7):233-235

133 samples of food were investigated for comparison of a recent commercially available 1-2 test (Biocontrol) with a cultural standard method (non-selective pre-enrichment in buffered peptone water, selective enrichment in Rappaport-Vassiliadis-medium and selenite brilliant-green mannitol enrichment broth, inoculation on two selective agars) for presence of Salmonella. The 1-2 test showed in positive results an accuracy ("sensitivity") of 94.7% and in negative results an assurance ("specificity") of 97.9% and is therefore considered suitable for detection of Salmonella contaminated food.  相似文献   

Age and exercise effects on mitochondrial density and capillary fibre ratio in bird leg muscle     

J H Brackenbury  S A Holloway 《British poultry science》1991,32(3):645-653

1. Muscle fibre composition, capillary-fibre ratio and mitochondrial density of the Iliotibialis lateralis muscle were monitored during growth from the age of 8 weeks to sexual maturity (24 weeks) in sedentary birds and in birds subjected to regular treadmill exercise. 2. The Iliotibialis lateralis muscle consists almost exclusively of type IIA and IIB fibres with a small percentage of "unclassified" fibres. Over the 16-week period of growth there was no change in fibre composition but a marked fibre hypertrophy linked with a fall in the capillary-fibre ratio. Mitochondrial volume density increased with age but this was not significant. 3. Exercise significantly increased the IIA:IIB fibres ratio from 0.77 to 1.1 but had no significant effect on any other measured characteristics. 4. It is concluded that exercise at the intensity and duration employed (10-15 min daily, ca. 70-80% maximum oxygen consumption) has little effect on the growth and development of avian skeletal muscle although there was evidence of an increased oxidative capacity of the muscle.  相似文献   

Maxillary fibrous dysplasia in a yearling filly   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0       下载免费PDF全文

Field JR  Horney FD 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》1991,32(1):40-41

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Ontario. Meningoencephalitis associated with bacterial kidney disease in salmonids   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0       下载免费PDF全文

Speare DJ  Ostland VE  Ferguson HW 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》1991,32(2):117

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Efficacy of parenteral antibiotics for disease prophylaxis in feedlot calves   总被引：9，自引：9，他引：0       下载免费PDF全文

Harland RJ  Jim GK  Guichon PT  Townsend HG  Janzen ED 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》1991,32(3):163-168

Trimethoprim-sulfadoxine (TMPSDX) and two formulations of oxytetracycline (OTC) were examined for their prophylactic efficacy in feedlot calves when given by intramuscular injection on arrival at a large commercial feedlot. The study included 2,112 high-risk feeder calves that developed disease early in the feeding period. Both formulations of OTC reduced bovine respiratory disease morbidity during the first two weeks on feed and for the entire feeding period by 15-19% (p<0.05), and they also reduced all fatal fibrinous pneumonia by 67% and 84% (p<0.05). All three drugs significantly reduced all fatal disease in animals first treated during the second week on feed, but not for the overall feeding period. Oxytetracycline with 2-pyrrolidone reduced the incidence of all fatal disease by 44% (p<0.05) during the entire feeding period. The case fatality risk for calves first treated during the second week on feed was lower (p<0.05) in the TMPSDX group and in the OTC with polyvinyl-pyrrolidone group.  相似文献   

Angiostrongylosis with disseminated larval infection associated with signs of ocular and nervous disease in an imported dog   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1       下载免费PDF全文

Perry AW  Hertling R  Kennedy MJ 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》1991,32(7):430-431

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"Benchmark" - a large observational study of Ontario beef breeding herds: Study design and collection of data          下载免费PDF全文

McDermott JJ  Alves DM  Anderson NG  Martin SW 《The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue veterinaire canadienne》1991,32(7):407-412

The methods used in a large field study which investigated the health and productivity of Ontario beef breeding herds are described. Beginning in the calving season of 1986, 180 breeding herds on 170 randomly sampled farms were followed for a two year period, using producer records and annual farm visits.

The response (cooperation) rate among the eligible producers initially contacted was 70%. Approximately two-thirds of producers maintained individual animal records, primarily calving season records. Approximately 40% recorded disease occurrences.

The advantages, disadvantages, and interpretation of “on-farm” observational studies are discussed.

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