Factors affecting individual lactation curve shape in Italian river buffaloes     

N.P.P. Macciotta  C. Dimauro  G. Catillo  A. Coletta  A. Cappio-Borlino 《Livestock Science》2006,104(1-2):33-37

Lactation curves for milk yield of 3860 Italian river buffaloes were modelled with the Wilmink function. For this species, a wide range of goodness of fit indicates much variation of shapes among animals. Moreover, about 30% of individual curves showed the atypical shape, i.e., characterised by the absence of the lactation peak. The presence of atypical curves may seriously bias results of analysis based on comparison between individual parameter values. Factors affecting the occurrence of atypical curves were investigated by a logistic regression model. Biological and environmental factors (age at calving and calving season, herd) and, mainly, the structure of data analysed (distance of the first recorded test from parturition) were significantly related to the probability of having an atypical shape.  相似文献   

Application of recombinant Sjc26GST for serodiagnosis of Schistosoma japonicum infection in water buffalo (Bos buffelus)     

Cheng PC  Tsaihong JC  Lee KM 《Veterinary parasitology》2007,150(4):314-320

Schistosomiasis japonica is currently the most serious parasitic disease in mainland China and it is estimated that several million people are infected. Furthermore, it is also responsible for the deaths of many domestic animals. In order to establish an effective diagnostic method, the gene encoding Sjc26GST was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli as a fusion protein with His-tag. The purified reSjc26GST was used as an antigen for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and for immunoblotting detection of Schistosoma japonicum antibodies in water buffaloes. Our results showed that mean OD values of specific serum IgG antibodies from egg-positive buffaloes were 3.37-fold higher than what was found in egg-negative buffaloes from non-endemic areas. The data also showed the OD value of the endemic egg-negative group reached as high as 1.69 times as that found in non-endemic areas. The positivity rate of egg-positive buffaloes was 100%, but was 30.3% in the endemic egg-negative group. Infected bovine antisera also recognized reSjc26GST, a 27 kDa protein as determined by Western blot. These results suggest that the recombinant GST expressed in E. coli should be an effective diagnostic reagent for detection of antibody against S. japonicum in buffaloes. Due to straightforward production, excellent sensitivity and high specificity, the reSjc26GST described in this study can be considered as a candidate protein for immunological diagnosis of bovine schistosomiasis. Developing reSjc26GST, with its potential diagnostic values, will be useful for diagnosis and surveillance of schistosomiasis in controlling the spread of this parasitic disease in domestic animals.  相似文献   

Effects of age and season on conception rate of Mediterranean Italian Dairy Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) following oestrus synchronization and fixed-time artificial insemination     

Gabriel Otava  Stefano Squicciarini  Simona Marc  Tijana Suici  Gary William Onan  Ioan Hutu  Iuliu Torda  Calin Mircu 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2021,56(12):1511-1518

The objective of this project was to report the effects of season and age on conception rate amongst Italian Mediterranean Buffalo subjected to an Ovsynch/Resynch (O/R) reproductive management protocol. The study utilized nulliparous (heifers), primiparous buffalo cows (PBC) and multiparous buffalo cows (MBC). The primiparous and multiparous groups were subjected to the synchronization protocol throughout the entire year, but heifers were synchronized and inseminated only during the spring/summer seasons. The conception rate obtained following the OvSynch oestrus synchronization protocol, applied during spring, was 68.4% for heifers, 83.3% for PBC and 67.7% for MBC. The overall total conception rates following the complete O/R protocol were 84.27%, 94.4% and 79%. Conception rates achieved during summer were heifers 52%, PBC 47.2% and MBC 49%, whilst overall conception rates following the full O/R protocol were 72%, 69.8% and 58.2% respectively. In the autumn seasons, PBC conceived 58.9% and MBC 52.1% following initial Ovsynch, which improved to total overall conception rates of 87.5% and 78.7% following the full O/R protocol. Similarly, in the winter season, PBC experienced a conception rate of 47.5% following Ovsynch and 72.5% after a follow-up Resynch. MBC experienced 60.0% and 74.4% conception following Ovsynch and full O/R, respectively, during winter. Total conception rates during all seasons were quite acceptable following the O/R protocol. There was a significant decrease from spring to summer in conception rate for all parity groups, but heifers were not a severely affected as older buffalo cows. This finding agrees with that of other investigators indicating that heifer fertility is not as negatively impacted by long photoperiod and higher ambient temperature as that of older animals. The O/R protocol as utilized in this study is an effective means of reproductive management for dairy buffalo cows and is effective for improving fertility during out-of-season breeding.  相似文献   

核转染技术转染水牛细胞的初步研究     

罗婵  阮秋燕  雷钏  徐永茹  陆凤花  蒋建荣  石德顺 《广西农业生物科学》2014,(5):1092-1097

本研究旨在获得一种高效转染水牛细胞的方法。本研究首先以水牛胎儿成纤维细胞（BFF）为研究对象,建立、优化核转染法;随后,比较核转染法、脂质体法、电穿孔法转染BFF的效率;最后选用较优的方法,探讨转染水牛原代骨髓间充质干细胞和类胚胎干细胞的可行性。结果发现随电压的增加,核转染BFF的效率升高;核转染电压为225V,脉冲时间为10ms时,细胞EGFP阳性率为（83.1±1.4）%,转染效率显著高于脂质体法（（11.7±1.2）%）和电穿孔法（（35.5±2.0）%）。运用优化的核转染条件可以成功将外源基因导入水牛原代骨髓间充质干细胞和类胚胎干细胞,且不影响其细胞生物学特性。本研究为以多能干细胞介导的水牛转基因克隆胚胎的生产奠定了基础。  相似文献   

LRH—A_3提高水牛第一情期受胎率的研究与推广     

林文忠  王勇强  刘东峰  贾莉婷  谢善修  冯凤德  熊忠伟  胡良法 《郑州牧业工程高等专科学校学报》1993,(2)

本文将LRH—A_3在信阳水牛上应用4年(1989～1992),筛选出了用于提高第一情期受胎率的最适宜剂量(200μg/头),推广应用1330头,第一情期受胎率(51.58％)极显著地高出对照组(26.24％)。  相似文献   

A study on the ovarian follicular dynamic in Iraqi Northern Buffaloes     

O. I. Azawi  A. J. Ali  U. T. Noaman 《Tropical animal health and production》2009,41(1):79-83

The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis of wave pattern of follicular growth and to monitor the ovarian follicular dynamic in Iraqi buffalo cows. Reproductive tracts were collected at random intervals slaughtered at Mosul abattoir. According to morphological appearance of the corpus luteum, the estrous cycle was divided into four stages. The number of subordinate follicle (<5 mm in diameter) was higher during stage 1 (metestrous) and stage (proestrous and estrous) than during other stages of the estrous cycles, 13.5 ± 6.08 and 4 9.41 ± 3.94, respectively. There were fewer follicles (5–8 mm in diameter) during early diestrous and proestrous, 1.66 ± 1.42 and estrous, 0.69 ± 0.47 than during metestrous, 4.53 ± 3.23 and late diestrous, 3.66 ± 2.23. Follicles > 8–12 mm in diameter were more numerous during early diestrous, 1.62 ± 1.29 and late diestrous, 1.03 ± 0.72. A total 38 (64.6%; 82/127) animals examined showed follicles larger than 8 mm during early and late diestrous (stage 2 and stage 3). This indicated that these buffaloes developed two follicular waves in their cycle. Buffaloes did not show follicles larger than 8 mm during early and late diestrous were 45 animals (35.4%; 45/127), but all of these presented one large follicle during the following stage. These buffaloes develop only one follicular wave in their cycle. It could be concluded that, 64.6% of Iraqi buffalo cows develop two patterns of follicular waves, and 35.4% showed one wave of follicular dynamics.  相似文献   

Molecular cloning and characterization of lingual antimicrobial peptide cDNA of Bubalus bubalis     

Kalita DJ  Kumar A 《Research in veterinary science》2009,86(1):91-97

Antimicrobial peptides form a crucial component of innate immune system, making it a highly effective first line of defense in animals. In the study, lingual antimicrobial peptide cDNA of Bubalus bubalis has been characterized. The characterized cDNA has complete ORF of 195 bases. The signal sequence of buffalo LAP comprised of N-terminal 1-20 amino acids and mature peptide from 23-64 amino acids. The percentage of similarity of buffalo LAP and buffalo EBD at nucleotide and amino acid level was 96.4% and 92.3% respectively. The identity of buffalo LAP with cattle LAP and TAP at nucleotide level was 92.8% and 90.3%. Both at nucleotide and amino acid level buffalo LAP is closer to buffalo EBD followed by cattle LAP and TAP. Phylogenetic tree at nucleotide and amino acid level also showed close relationship of buffalo LAP with buffalo EBD, cattle LAP and TAP. The synthesized LAP fragment had antibacterial activity.  相似文献   

水牛产业在贵州地区的发展现状分析     

方华  李波 《中国牛业科学》2009,35(2)

本文对贵州省水牛的生物学特征,生产性能做了介绍,对水牛业发展现状进行了分析,对今后的发展提出建议.  相似文献   

Genotyping of kappa-casein gene in Egyptian buffalo bulls     

A.M.H. Abdel Dayem  Karima Gh.M. Mahmoud  M.F. Nawito  M.M. Ayoub  Samah F. Darwish 《Livestock Science》2009,122(2-3):286-289

The present work is undertaken mainly for genotyping of kappa-casein gene in buffalo bulls. DNA was extracted from the frozen semen of nine buffalo bulls used in artificial insemination in addition to 40 blood samples of male buffalo calves for identification and genotyping of kappa-casein gene by PCR-RFLP assay. Different restriction endonucleases, including HindIII, HinfI and Taq1 were used. The PCR product of the primer specific for K2 and KY gives the specific band at size 379 and 280 bp respectively. Digestion of 379 bp fragment K2 by restriction endonuclease HindIII generated two fragments of 156 and 223 bp. For fragment 280 bp kappa-casein KY, the above mentioned endonuclease generated two fragments of 180 and 100 bp. Digestion of the 379 bp PCR product with HinfI resulted two restriction fragments of 288 and 91 bp. On the other hand, the amplified DNA (379 bp) from buffalo remained undigested by Taq1 restriction enzyme.In conclusion, the PCR-RFLP technique demonstrated that bulls were monomorphic for the kappa-casein gene; they possess only allele B in homozygosis form.  相似文献   

Effect of varying ruminally degradable to ruminally undegradable protein ratio on nutrient intake, digestibility and N metabolism in Nili Ravi buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis)     

J.I. Sultan  A. Javaid  M. Nadeem  M.Z. Akhtar  M.I. Mustafa 《Livestock Science》2009,122(2-3):130-133

Four Nili-Ravi buffalo calves (100 ± 4 kg) were used in 4 × 4 Latin Square Design to evaluate the influence of varying ruminally degradable protein (RDP) to ruminally undegradable protein (RUP) ratio on dry matter intake (DMI), digestibility and nitrogen (N) metabolism. Four experimental diets A, B, C and D were formulated to contain RDP:RUP of 70:30, 65:35, 60:40 and 55:45, respectively. The calves were fed ad libitum. Dry matter intake by calves fed C diet was higher (P < 0.05) than those fed D diet and lower (P < 0.05) than calves fed A diet, however, it was similar to those fed B diet. There was a linear decrease (P < 0.01) in DMI with decreasing the RDP to RUP ratio. Similar trend was noticed in crude protein (CP) intake. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intake was significantly different across all treatment. The decrease in CP and NDF intake was due to decreasing trend of DMI. Dry matter (DM) digestibility in calves fed A and B diets was higher (P < 0.05) than those fed C and D diets. A linear decrease (P < 0.01) in DM digestibility was observed with decreasing the RDP to RUP ratio. Crude protein digestibility remained unaltered across all treatments. Neutral detergent fiber digestibility was higher in calves fed A and B diets than those fed C and D diets. Higher NDF digestibility in calves fed A and B diets was due to higher level of dietary RDP that might resulted in higher ruminal ammonia concentration which stimulate activity of cellulytic bacteria and ultimately increased NDF digestibility. The N retention (g/d) was similar among the calves fed B, C and D diets, however, it was higher (P < 0.05) than those fed A diet. Decreasing the RDP to RUP ratio resulted in linear increase (P < 0.01) in N retention. The N retention, as percent of N intake was significantly different across all treatments. Decreasing RDP to RUP ratio resulted in linear increase (P < 0.01) in N retention, as percent of N intake. A similar trend was noticed in N retention, as percentage of N digestion. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration in calves fed B diet was higher (P < 0.05) than those fed D diet and was lower (P < 0.05) than those fed A diet, however, it was not different from calves fed C diet. Decreasing dietary RDP to RUP ratio resulted in linear decrease (P < 0.05) in BUN concentrations. The decrease in BUN concentration was because of decreasing level of dietary RDP. The N retention can be increased by decreasing RDP to RUP ratio in the diet of growing buffalo calves and diet containing RDP to RUP ratio 55:45 is considered optimum regarding N retention in buffalo calves.  相似文献