The hen's egg: Evidence on the mechanism relating shell strength to loading rate     

T. C. Carter 《British poultry science》1979,20(2):175-183

1. The decrease in strength of an egg shell which is known to accompany an increase in the period of time over which a load is applied might come about by either of two mechanisms: a decrease in the strength of the material constituting the strong, outer layer of the mineral shell, or a decrease in the thickness of this layer brought about by deepening of the crevices that are normally present between adjacent crystal columns in the weak, inner layer of the shell.

2. Experiments designed to discriminate between these mechanisms are described: the results indicate the second mechanism.

3. This mechanism offers explanations for various other shell phenomena, including delayed fracture under a static, cyclical or recurrent load.

4. The main implication for the poultry industry is that any external insult to a shell is likely to weaken it by doing damage that is local, internal, irreparable and cumulative, even though it may be invisible from the outside.  相似文献   

AN OESOPHAGEAL DIVERTICULUM IN A DOG     

F.W.G. Hill  B.A. Christie  W.T. Reynolds  R.B. Lavelle 《Australian veterinary journal》1979,55(4):184-187

An 11-month-old male Miniature Poodle was found to regurgitate small volumes of fluid and food particles due to a diverticulum in the thoracic oesophagus. The diverticulum was removed surgically. Histologically the wall contained extensive scar tissue. Longterm recovery was uneventful and 5 months after surgery the dog is in good health  相似文献   

Book review     

A. J. Smith 《Tropical animal health and production》1979,11(1):126-42

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Diseases of the genital tract of indigenous cows in Bangladesh     

M. G. S. Alam  Abdur Rahman 《Tropical animal health and production》1979,11(1):179-180

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Newcastle disease in Cyprus: A review     

K. Polydorou 《Tropical animal health and production》1979,11(1):37-41

Summary The first Newcastle disease epidemic in Cyprus was reported in 1949 to 1950 and between 1953 and 1959 there was a second. In November 1977 another Newcastle disease outbreak occurred. Measures implemented immediately were: quarantine of all foci of infection, destruction of diseased and in-contact birds, disinfection of premises and island-wide (Government controlled) vaccination. Within a month the epidemic was brought under control. In all 47 outbreaks were recorded with the loss of about 35,000 birds. Only 2 commercial units were affected, the remaining outbreaks occurring in premises of back-yard poultry keepers. The virus was the Asiatic type.

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La Enfermedad De Newcastle En Chipre: Revisión De La Literatura

Resumen La primera epidemia de Newcastle en Chipre se describio en 1949–50 y la segunda entre 1953 y 1959. En Noviembre de 1977 ocurrio otro brote. Las medidas tomadas fueron: cuarentena de todos los focos de infección, destrucción de todas las aves enfermas y en contacto, desinfección de los galpones y vacunación general. La epidemia se controló en un mes. En los 47 brotes diagnosticados, hubo una pérdida calculada de 35 000 aves. La enfermedad se diagnosticó en dos empresas comerciales y en unidades pequeñas familiares. El virus aislado fue el tipo Asiático.

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La Maladie De Newcastle A Chypre—Revue

Résumé La première appartition de la maladie de Newcastle à Chypre, a eu lieu en 1949–1950, avec une seconde vague entre 1953 et 1959.La maladie est répparue en 1977. Les mesures assitôt prises ont été: la mise en quarantaine des foyers d'infection, la destruction des animaux malades et des animaux contaminés, la désinfection des locaux et une large vaccination, sous contrôle officiel, des volailles de l'Ile. En l'espace d'un mois la maladie a été enrayée. Pour les 47 foyers constatés les pertes se sont élevées à environ 35 000 têtes. Deux élevages commerciaux ont seulement été atteints, les autres foyers étant apparus dans les poulaillers des petits éleveurs.

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Histochemistry of gland cells of Eurytrema pancreaticum cercariae.     

Z Zdárská 《Folia parasitologica》1979,26(3):259-263

The cercariae of Eurytrema pancreaticum (Janson, 1889) possess four types of gland cells - proper cystogenic, penetration, ventral and dorsal gland cells. The secretion of ventral and dorsal gland cells is released into the tegument. The proper cystogenic gland cells are the largest and their contents serve for the formation of the cyst wall of metacercariae in the second intermediate host. The secretion of proper cystogenic gland cells contains besides neutral mucosubstances also acid mucosubstances with both carboxyl- and sulphogroups digestible with beta-glucuronidase. The secretion of penetration gland cells contains neutral mucosubstances and proteins with tyrosine, tryptophan and SS groups. The ventral gland cells contain mostly acid mucosubstances with sulphogroups, which are digested with beta-glucuronidase, and proteins with tyrosine, tryptophan and SH groups. The rudimentary dorsal gland cells contain a small amount of acid mucosubstances. The whole tegument of cercariae and the two main collecting canals of the excretory system exhibit a high alkaline phosphatase activity. The nerve ring and the main nerve truncs contain proteins with SH groups and hydrophilic lipids and exhibit a cholinesterase activity. The suckers contain a larger amount of glycogen.  相似文献   

Plasma concentration of sulphadimethoxine in pigs after multiple dosing and during injections of Escherichia coli endotoxin     

O. Ladefoged 《Veterinary research communications》1979,3(1):73-77

The effect of endotoxin induced fever on the steady state concentration of sulphadimethoxine in pigs has been studied.Sulphadimethoxine 20 mg/kg b.wt. was injected at 9 a.m. in an ear vein each day for eleven days. From day 6 until the end of the experiment, endotoxin fromEscherichia coli 1.5 g/kg b.wt. was injected at 9 a.m. and at 3 p.m. The plasma concentration versus time curves were calculated by means of a computer program, assuming a two-compartment model. During the endotoxin injections the plasma concentrations were simulated and compared with those calculated.It was not possible to show any clinically significant changes in pharmacokinetics of sulphadimethoxine after the start of endotoxin injections.  相似文献   

Tom-cat odour and other pheromones in feline reproduction     

K. P. Bland 《Veterinary research communications》1979,3(1):125-136

The function and suppression of urine spraying by cats is discussed as also is the source of tom-cat odour. It seems unlikely that tom-cat odour is derived from the lipid in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney, however its production by the anal glands has not yet been proven. Although male cats show a flehmen response when sniffing urine, smell seems to play a more important role in reproduction in the female than the male. The available data suggests that valeric acid may function as a female/female pheromone in cats by inducing or facilitating oestrus. Nepetalactone, the active ingredient of catnip, is probably not related to any naturally occurring pheromone in the cat but simply acts as an hallucinogenic drug.  相似文献   

小麦丛矮病研究之三:灰飞虱同发病的关系     

蔡祝南  魏德忠  林志亮  杨莉  梅汝鸿  裘维蕃 《植物保护学报》1979,6(2):35-46

1976—1977年河北晋县贺家寨大队小麦春季灰飞虱的传带病毒率为31—52%,不同地块同代灰飞虱的带毒率异差较大:而秋苗期则为12—35.4%,其中不同地块上同代(四代成虫)灰飞虱的带毒率的差异从33.3%至35.4%则不太大。灰飞虱的有效传毒指数(即虫口数×自然带毒率)同田间小麦发病率的相关性是非常显著的,其r=0.9769。1975—1976两年调查及计算分析结果,其直线回归公式如y=4.12x-2.577。在有效传毒指数0.7—20.9之间用于予测发病率有效。人工分期侵染试验证明小麦在生长发育过程中受侵愈早,病情愈重,其中死株率也愈大。秋季侵染的死株率达95.6%,病指为99.6;夏季侵染的死株率为0,病指为57.6。秋季小麦出苗前后的大量虫口形成小麦10月中下旬的一个发病高峰,第二年春季4月中旬的虫口高峰形成5月上旬的一个发病高峰。3月下旬的一个发病高峰是越冬前受侵的。病毒在小麦植株中的潜育期的长短随小麦的生长速度而异。温度不过其中因素之一,最短5—8天,最长30—40天。侵染后如小麦进入越冬期,即不表现症状,一直要到返青以后。介体灰飞虱在河北晋县以第五代3—4龄若虫在冬麦地及草荒中越冬。夏季在玉米上可以产卵并孵化,但不能长期存活,主要在地头沟边及夏作物荫蔽下的禾草上越夏。冬麦治虫防病的重点应在秋季麦苗出土前,春季则应在3月中旬左右。冬麦适当推迟播种有利于减少发病率。棉间作麦比平作的病情重六倍而粮麦间作的病情比平作的重九倍。  相似文献   

西藏的小麦白秆病     

徐雍皋 《植物保护学报》1979,6(2):25-33,66

小麦白秆病是在青藏高原上为害小麦的一种新病害,在受害的叶、叶鞘及茎秆上产生草黄色条斑和椭圆形至长方形斑点两种症状。经鉴定病害由壳月孢属(Selenophoma)真菌引起。病菌在15℃黑暗条件下的马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂上培养,形成粘质状菌落,生长缓慢,不形成分生孢子器,而在菌丝上芽殖分生孢子;在15℃黑光灯照射下的燕麦琼脂等培养基上培养,形成分生孢子器。分生孢子器分生孢子新月形,无色,单胞,大小为17.9-26×2.6-3.6μ;而芽殖分生孢子的大小及形态变异较大。病菌的生长温度范围为0—20℃,以15℃为最适宜。其寄主有小麦、黑麦及冰草等。种子和幼苗经接种后,均产生系统性条斑症状。根据病菌的形态和寄主范围,小麦白秆病菌即Selenophoma donacis(pass)sprague efA.G.Johnson,由于S.donacis 只产生斑点症状,而小麦白秆病菌产生特有的系统性条斑症状,且发生温度偏低,所以认为小麦白秆病菌是在青藏高原特殊的生境条件下,形成的一个Selenophoma donacis(pass)sprague et A.G.Johnson的“白秆(albo-culmo)生态型。  相似文献