The effects of dietary flax oil and antioxidants on ascites and pulmonary hypertension in broilers using a low temperature model   总被引：4，自引：1，他引：3  

Walton JP  Julian RJ  Squires EJ 《British poultry science》2001,42(1):123-129

1. Three experiments were conducted using a low temperature model to induce pulmonary hypertension (PH) and ascites in broiler chickens. Diets containing 25 g or 50 g flax oil/kg food and control diets with an equivalent amount of animal/vegetable (A/V) blend oil, with and without supplemental antioxidants (vitamin C and vitamin E) were used. The amount of PH was assessed by the ratio of right ventricle weight to total ventricle weight (RV/TV ratio). Birds were considered to suffer from pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS) if the RV/TV ratio was greater than 0.299. 2. In experiment 1, the test diets contained 50 g oil/kg food and were given during the grower period only. Birds fed on the flax oil diet tended to have a lower incidence of PHS, ascites and lower RV/TV ratios than birds fed on the control diet. However, when the flax oil diet was supplemented with antioxidants, the incidence of ascites, PHS, haematocrit and whole blood and plasma viscosity increased compared with birds fed on the flax oil diet without antioxidants. These effects were not seen in experiment 2, when the test diets containing 30 g oil/kg food (25 g flax oil plus 5 g A/V blend oil/kg food compared to 30 g A/V blend oil/kg food) were given during the grower period. However, in experiment 3, when the test diets containing 30 g oil/kg food were given from day 1 to week 8, birds fed on the control diet supplemented with antioxidants had a higher incidence of PHS than those fed on the control diet alone. 3. In all 3 experiments, there was no significant effect of dietary fat source or supplemental antioxidants on total food intake or food conversion. 4. We conclude that diets containing 50 g flax oil/kg food tend to reduce the incidence of PHS and ascites in broilers using a low temperature model but the results were not statistically significant. In some cases, supplementing diets with a combination of vitamin E and vitamin C increased the incidence of ascites and PHS.  相似文献   

Simultaneous temporal progress of sorghum anthracnose and leaf blight in crop mixtures with disparate patterns     

Ngugi HK  King SB  Holt J  Julian AM 《Phytopathology》2001,91(8):720-729

Field studies were conducted at Alupe in western Kenya in 1995 and 1996 to evaluate the efficacy of crop and species mixtures for the management of sorghum anthracnose (caused by Colletotrichum sublineolum) and leaf blight (caused by Exserohilum turcicum). The progress of these diseases developing simultaneously on a susceptible sorghum cultivar planted in inter- or intra-row mixtures of varying proportions with either maize or resistant sorghum was monitored. The effects of host type and mixture patterns on disease progress were compared by parameter estimates derived from fitted Lotka-Volterra competition equations and nonlinear logistic models. Competition coefficients were not significant and their confidence intervals included zero in most cases, suggesting that interactions between C. sublineolum and E. turcicum did not occur. Mixtures of the susceptible sorghum with either the nonhost maize or the resistant sorghum delayed the time when disease is first observed and reduced the rate of disease progress and carrying capacity for both anthracnose and leaf blight, with a more pronounced effect on the latter disease. The lower efficacy of mixtures in reducing anthracnose was attributed to an aggregated spatial pattern, coupled with higher rates of progress for this disease. Intra-row mixtures were more efficient than inter-row mixtures in reducing disease development in all years. The implications of these observations for the management of sorghum diseases under small-scale farming systems are discussed.  相似文献   

Effect of metoclopramide on gastro-esophageal reflux in anesthetized dogs     

DV Wilson  AT Evans  W. Mauer 《Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia》2005,32(4):4-4

Administration of morphine before anesthesia leads to gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) in over 50% of dogs during the subsequent anesthetic. This GER is clinically silent but can lead to aspiration pneumonitis, esophagitis and esophageal stricture. In this prospective clinical study we aimed to determine the effect of metoclopramide on gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) in dogs undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. Dogs were admitted to the study if they were healthy, and had no history of vomiting or dysphagia. Dogs were fasted for an average of 18.2 ± 4.3 (mean ± SD) hours prior to induction of anesthesia. Anesthesia in all dogs included acepromazine, morphine, thiopental and isoflurane in oxygen. By random allocation, half the dogs received metoclopramide (M) as an IV bolus (0.4 mg kg^–1) and then infusion (0.3 mg kg^–1hour^–1), the others received equivalent volumes of saline (S). To measure esophageal pH a sensor-tipped catheter was placed with the tip 5–7 cm cranial to the lower esophageal sphincter, and connected to a computer for continual data collection. The pH of any fluid running from the mouth or nose was measured. Gastro-esophageal reflux was defined as a decrease in esophageal pH below 4 or an increase above 7.5. Fisher's Exact test was used to test significance of differences in incidence between groups. Separate multivariable logistic regression models were created for each outcome to assess the effects of risk factors on outcome. There were seven cases of GER in 16 dogs receiving M and 8/14 in those receiving S. There were no significant differences between M and S treated dogs in age, weight, duration of anesthesia and fasting, thiopental dose or incidence of vomiting. The administration of metoclopramide at this dose did not significantly reduce the incidence of GER in these anesthetized dogs.  相似文献   

BVA governance     

Johnson B  Gorman NT  Hird JF  Wadsworth DE  Wells JA  Dyson SJ  Bleby J 《The Veterinary record》2002,151(8):247; author reply 247

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Farmers' attitudes towards techniques for improving oestrus detection in dairy herds in South West England     

Chris Garforth  Kevin McKemey  Tahir Rehman  Richard Tranter  Richard Cooke  Julian Park  Peter Dorward  Chris Yates 《Livestock Science》2006,103(1-2):158-168

Unidentified heats contribute to declining fertility rates in English dairy herds. Several techniques have been advocated to improve heat detection rates. Despite demonstrable technical efficacy and cost-effectiveness, uptake is low. A study in South West England used the Theory of Reasoned Action (TORA) to explore dairy farmers' attitudes and beliefs towards heat detection techniques. Few farmers were convinced that following prescribed observation times, milk progesterone testing and using pedometers would fit their system or improve on their current heat detection practices. Perceived difficulty of using a technique was not a constraint on adoption. Without promotion that addresses identified barriers and drivers to adoption, little change in current practice can be expected.  相似文献   

仔猪饲料中的植物蛋白因加工而产生的变化     

Julian Wiseman  石永锋  张贤群 《国外畜牧学(猪与禽)》2007,27(5):1-2

温度不是饲料加工过程中需要考虑的唯一因素,湿度、加工时间和颗粒大小都会有变化,并最终都会影响饲料的营养价值。随着更多的植物蛋白添加到猪日粮中,这一问题越发严重,准确地说,在大豆的应用中就有此问题。  相似文献   

Relation of some growth characters to stoloniferous condition in seedling Irish potatoes     

Julian C. Miller  Fred McGoldrich  E. L. LeClerg 《American Journal of Potato Research》1940,17(6):140-147

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土壤施硅对小麦和麦蚜的影响   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

闫甲  王怡  李迁  王倩  谭晓玲  陈巨莲 《植物保护学报》2020,47(6):1228-1233

为明确土壤施硅对小麦蚜虫的防控效果，本研究在小麦种植前分别配施0（CK）、40、80和120 kg/hm²四个浓度的硅肥，测量施硅后小麦生育期、生物量、叶面积、株高、产量指标以及荻草谷网蚜Sitobion miscanthi和禾谷缢管蚜Rhopalosiphum padi发生量。结果表明，施硅对小麦株高和穗数无显著影响，但80 kg/hm²和120 kg/hm²浓度施硅处理后小麦叶面积分别为1 786.03 mm²和2 033.54 mm²，生物量分别为133.68 g和134.50 g，小麦穗粒数分别为35.61粒和35.92粒，小麦千粒重分别为45.34 g和45.59 g，小麦产量分别为9 684.45 kg/hm²和9 835.05 kg/hm²，均显著高于对照，且小麦成熟期较对照提前3 d；80 kg/hm²和120 kg/hm²浓度施硅处理后禾谷缢管蚜发生量分别为90头和86头，均显著低于对照；40、80和120 kg/hm²浓度施硅处理后荻草谷网蚜发生量分别为128、117和105头，均显著低于对照。因此，田间土壤施硅80 kg/hm²和120 kg/hm²可以明显改善小麦农艺性状，提高小麦产量，并能减少麦蚜发生量。  相似文献   

Sectional notes     

H. G. Zuckerman  C. H. Metzger  W. B. Ward  C. L. Fitch  Julian C. Miller  Ralph W. Donaldson  A. G. Tolaas  Phillip A. Hoff  Dan O'Brien  E. V. Hardenburg  E. B. Tussing  S. P. Swenson 《American Journal of Potato Research》1936,13(10):291-296

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Physiological and storage problems number     

H. S. Yohe  Wm. Stuart  C. O. Appleman  John Bushnell  Julian A. Dimock  J. T. Rosa  Earl S. Johnston  E. P. Miller  Freeman Weiss 《American Journal of Potato Research》1925,2(9):343-382

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