微生态制剂对断奶仔兔生产性能及免疫的影响

目的研究微生态制剂对断奶仔兔生产性能、免疫功能的影响,为开发应用新型添加剂提供依据。方法选择64只35日龄、体重相近的断奶仔兔,随机分为4组,每组设2个重复,每个重复8只。实验期为40 d。对照组Ⅰ饲喂基础饲粮,实验组Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ在基础日粮中分别添加0.1%、0.3%、0.5%的微生态制剂。测定日增重、饲料报酬、发病率、死亡率、胸腺指数、脾脏指数及T淋巴细胞ANAE阳性细胞百分率等指标。结果实验组Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ日增重分别比对照组I提高了10.6%（P〈0.05）、23.967%、27.0%（P〈0.01）,饲料报酬分别提高了6.8%、14.3%、15.1%,发病率分别降低了12.5%、18.7%、18.7%,死亡率分别降低了12.5%、12.5%、18.7%,脾脏指数分别提高了11.5%（P〈0.05）、29.5%、34.4%（P〈0.01）,胸腺指数分别提高了2.3%、15.9%、17.9%,T淋巴细胞阳性率分别提高了17.7%（P〈0.05）、26.9%、28.4%（P〈0.01）。结论在断奶应激的情况下,饲料中添加微生态制剂可提高仔兔的生产性能和免疫功能。     

复合微生态制剂对断奶仔猪生产性能、粪便菌群及血液指标的影响

目的 探讨复合微生态制剂对断奶仔猪生长性能、粪便乳酸菌和大肠埃希菌数、血液红胞数以及血红蛋白含量及其对免疫水平的影响.方法 选择25日龄的断奶仔猪共108头,平均分为两组:Ⅰ组和Ⅱ组,每组3个重复,每个重复18只,Ⅰ组饲喂全价料+2.0‰复合微生态制剂;Ⅱ组为对照组,饲喂全价料,实验期为42 d.结果 至实验结束时,复合微生态制剂组的料重比显著低于对照组(P ＜0.05);14、28和42 d时复合微生态制剂组粪便中的大肠埃希菌数比对照组低7.94％,2.90％和4.89％,与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);14d时,复合微生态制剂组粪便乳酸菌数与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),28和42 d时,两组粪便乳酸菌数差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).14、28和42 d时复合微生态制剂组血液中红细胞数和血红蛋白浓度均显著高于对照组.两组血清尿素氮水平差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),复合微生态制剂组血清总蛋白和IgG的含量与对照组相比有升高的趋势,但差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),复合微生态制剂组血清IgA和IgM的浓度显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).结论 复合微生态制剂可以显著降低断奶仔猪的料重比,降低粪便中大肠埃希菌数量,促进血液红细胞和血红蛋白的含量,提高断奶仔猪的免疫水平.     

Effects of dietary supplementation of keratinase on growth performance, nitrogen retention and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens fed diets with soybean and cottonseed meals

A preparation of keratinase (KE, 400,000 enzyme units/g) was evaluated as a feed additive for its effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal development in broiler chickens. Four experimental diets were arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial with two sources of protein, either soybean meal (SBM) alone or a combination of SBM and cottonseed meal (1:1 on crude protein basis) and with or without 1.0 g KE/kg diet. Dietary supplementation of KE increased body weight gain from 1 to 21 days of age and improved feed conversion ratio from 1 to 42 days of age. Also, KE supplementation enhanced nitrogen retention (P<0.001) and starch digestibility (P<0.001), reflecting the high level of KE and some amylase activities in the enzyme preparation. Microscopic examination of the small intestine on day 21 indicated that KE increased the ratio of villus height to crypt depth (P<0.05). The results suggest that KE has positive effects on growth performance, dietary component digestibility and intestinal development of broilers.     

The impact of betaine supplementation in quail diet on growth performance,blood chemistry,and carcass traits

The study aimed to investigate the effect of various doses of betaine supplemented dietary on Japanese quail performance, carcass characteristics, and blood chemistry. Therefore, 400 seven days old Japanese quails were classified randomly into four equal groups. Each group was subdivided into five replicates of 20 birds each. Four rations were formulated using four different betaine levels (0, 0.75, 1.5 and 2.25 g/kg, respectively) for five successive weeks. All groups received feed and clean water ad-libitum. The results of this trial indicated that the feed intake was lowered in groups fed with betaine (p ≤ 0.05) when compared with the control one. The highest weight gain (p ≤ 0.05) was noticed in groups fed diets BS4 (betaine supplementation at the rate of 2.25 g/kg). No difference among groups was observed in body length, shank length, shank diameter, and keel bone length or breast width. Also, the carcass weight and breast yield were highest (p ≤ 0.05) in the group reared on the BS4 diet. In addition, intestinal length and weight were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in groups fed betaine with a concentration of 2.25 g/kg. Fat weight was lower in the group fed BS4 than in the untreated group. Significantly higher values of high-density lipoprotein (p ≤ 0.05) were observed in the group fed BS4. All groups fed a ration containing betaine showed lower levels of liver enzymes such as alanine amino transferase, alkaline phosphatase, and aspartate amino transferase (p ≤ 0.05) and lowered low-density lipoprotein level. The quails fed BS4 had the greatest growth hormones and insulin (p ≤ 0.05) and the lowest thyroxin level. We concluded that dietary betaine supplementation positively impacts Japanese quail growth performance, carcass traits, and blood chemistry.     

Influence of probiotic supplementation on blood parameters and growth performance in broiler chickens

Effects of commercial probiotic (Bactocell®) on growth performance and blood parameters were evaluated. A total of 800 one day-old Ross broiler chicks were raised over 42 days. Chicks were wing-banded, weighed individually and randomly allocated into four equally major groups each having two replicates. Chicks of group 1 (control group) were fed the starter and finisher diets that did not supplemented with probiotic. The chicks of groups 2, 3, and 4 were fed the control starter and finisher diets supplemented with 1.6 g, 1 g and 0.8 g of probiotic per kg feed, respectively. Weekly body weight, feed consumption and feed conversion were measured. Blood parameters at 1, 4 and 6 weeks of age including packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), total protein, albumin, total lipid and cholesterol were determined. All birds were kept under similar environmental, managerial and hygienic conditions. The results of the current study revealed that there was no significant change for Hb and PCV concentrations among different groups at all studied times. Also, total protein, lipids and albumin concentrations were not affected by probiotic supplementation. Chicken fed a diet containing various levels of probiotic showed a significant decrease (p ⩽ 0.05) in cholesterol concentration compared to control group. Probiotic supplementation significantly increased the body weight and daily weight gain of broiler chicks at late ages (3–6 weeks). Also, the birds fed on probiotic levels 1 and 0.8 g/kg diet exhibited higher body weight among chicken groups at 6 weeks of age. Improved feed conversion was noticed in birds fed a diet supplemented with probiotic. There was no significant difference in mortality rate among groups. We concluded that use of selected commercial probiotic resulted in improved performance parameters and reduced serum cholesterol in broiler chickens. Moreover, supplementation of the probiotic to broilers in the levels of 1 and 0.8 g/kg diet was found to be better than control and 1.6 g/kg level indicating that increasing dietary probiotic level does not has the best performance.     

Effects of nitrogen supply on growth, yield and yield components of safflower and sunflower

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) represents an important oil crop internationally and may have a certain production potential under low input conditions, particularly in organic farming systems, where the putatively low nutrient requirement would be an advantage. However, little is known about the nutrient requirements of safflower. This study was undertaken to determine the growth and yield response of safflower as compared to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under different N supplies. Safflower and sunflower plants were grown in Mitscherlich pots containing equal volumes of sand, nutrient-poor limed soil, and perlite. Nitrogen supply was the same for both species (0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 g per pot) in the first year, but was raised for sunflower (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 g per pot) in the second. Increased N supply enhanced plant growth and yield for both species. Growth and yield of safflower increased up to 1.0 g pot⁻¹, while the optimum for sunflower was 2.0 g pot⁻¹. Safflower out-yielded sunflower at low N supply, while at high N level the opposite occurred. Functional analysis according to Michaelis–Menten revealed that – in terms of yield formation – safflower is superior to sunflower under N-limited conditions. Safflower is generally more efficient than sunflower in concentrating N in their shoots. N concentration in the photosynthetically active youngest mature blade of both species exhibited the same functional relationship with the N supply, but safflower required a much lower leaf N concentration to produce optimal yield as compared to sunflower, indicating the higher efficiency of the former in terms of NUE. Yield components analysis revealed that in safflower, yield is tightly correlated with the number of capitula per plant and the mass per achene, both being strongly correlated, too. On the contrary, sunflower yield was merely determined by the number of achenes per capitulum, followed by the mass per achene. Path coefficient analysis showed that in safflower, the direct effects of the achene and leaf N content as well as the leaf dry matter on oil yield are small, and mediated principally via indirect effects on the number of achenes per capitulum, while for sunflower the number of achenes per capitulum exerts a strong direct effect. Dedicated to the late Prof. Dr. Burkhard Sattelmacher, who passed away on November 21, 2005.     

施氮和增温对降香黄檀幼苗生长发育和生理特征的影响

采用添加氮素模拟氮沉降和人工气候箱模拟增温的方法,设置了对照、施氮、增温以及增温×施氮交互作用4个处理,分析不同处理对降香黄檀(Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen)幼苗生长形态变化、生物量的积累、叶片和根系生理方面的影响。结果显示:与对照相比,增温、施氮以及增温×施氮交互作用均促进了降香黄檀幼苗的生长形态发育、增加了生物量的积累、光合参数、最大光化学量子产量、叶片硝酸还原酶及根系活力,但降低了叶片相对电导率和丙二醛含量;增温×施氮交互作用下降香黄檀幼苗的生物量积累、光合参数、最大光化学量子产量、叶片硝酸还原酶及根系活力的增幅最大,而叶片相对电导率和丙二醛含量降幅最显著;隶属函数分析结果表明,增温×施氮交互作用对降香黄檀幼苗生长发育的促进效果最好,其次为单独增温,最后为施氮处理。     

Effects of L-carnitine administration on growth performance,carcass traits,blood serum parameters and abdominal fatty acid composition of ducks

Effects of L-carnitine administration via drinking water on growth performance, carcass traits, blood serum parameters and abdominal fatty acid composition of ducks was examined. One hundred day-old Turkish native duck chicks were divided into two groups, each with five replicates and given the same diets with 0 and 200 mg/l carnitine chlorhydrate via drinking water. The study lasted 8 weeks, with the first 4 weeks as a starter and the last 4 weeks as grower period. At the end of the study five ducks were randomly selected from each subgroup for slaughter. Growth performance parameters of ducks were not affected significantly by L-carnitine administration. Live weight, daily weight gain, cumulative feed consumption and average feed conversion efficiency were found to be 1490 and 1621 g, 26.0 and 28.1 g, 5386 and 5662 g, 3.75 and 3.54 kg/kg in the control and in the carnitine groups respectively. L-carnitine administration did not effect carcass traits and serum cholesterol, total lipid, triglyceride and glucose levels. Total saturated fatty acid content of abdominal fat significantly decreased, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acid content were not affected by L-carnitine administration. In conclusion, L-carnitine administration by drinking water did not affect growth performance, carcass traits and blood parameters in ducks.     

Effects of dietary inclusion of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on nutrient digestibility,rumen fermentation,ruminal enzyme activities and growth performance of buffalo calves

This study was conducted to investigate the impact of dietary inclusion of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MLM) as a substitution for soybean meal on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, rumen enzyme activity, blood metabolites, growth-related hormones, and growth performance of buffalo calves. Thirty buffalo calves eight to nine months of age with an average body weight of approximately 153.7 ± 0.97 kg were randomly distributed through three dietary treatments (ten calves/treatment). MLM inclusion rates were 15% (M15) and 20% (M20), replacing soybean meal by 50 and 75% in the concentrate mixture, respectively. The results indicated that, digestibility of dry matter, organic matter (OM), and crude fiber (CF) increased significantly (p < 0.05) with MLM inclusion, while the digestibility of crude protein (CP) and ether extract (EE) reduced significantly (p < 0.05) with MLM addition. Dietary supplementation with MLM significantly affected (p < 0.001) rumen fermentation by reducing ruminal enzymes, ruminal ammonia-N, total protozoa, and acetate/propionate ratio and increasing acetic, propionic, and butyric acids and total volatile fatty acid concentrations (p < 0.001). Furthermore, dietary inclusion of 15% MLM significantly improved (p < 0.001) final body weight, dry matter intake of feed, daily weight gain, feed conversion efficiency, blood metabolites, and plasma insulin growth factor-I (IGF-I). It can be concluded that MLM is a multi-purpose protein supplement that provides some nutritional and therapeutic advantages when replacing 50% of soybean meal. Dietary supplementation of 15% MLM improved rumen fermentation, growth performance, blood metabolites, plasma IGF-I and mitigated ammonia and methane without any adverse effects in growing buffalo calves.     

Effects of feeding low fishmeal diets with increasing soybean meal levels on growth,gut histology and plasma biochemistry of sea bass

The aquaculture industry depends upon the development of sustainable protein sources to replace fishmeal (FM) in aquafeeds and the products derived from soybeans are some of the most studied plant feedstuffs. A key area of investigation for continuing to improve modern aquafeeds includes the evaluation of varying proportions and combinations of plant ingredients to identify mixtures that are more efficiently utilized by the fish. This study investigated the effects of increasing soybean meal (SBM) by replacing a mix of plant ingredients in low FM (20%) diets on growth, blood biochemistry profile and gut histology on European sea bass. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic experimental diets were formulated: four diets containing increasing SBM levels (0, 10, 20 and 30%; 0SBM, 10SBM, 20SBM and 30SBM, respectively) with a low content of FM (20%) and one control diet (0% SBM; 35% FM). Diets containing SBM brought to comparable performance and protein utilization, while 0SBM had negative impact on feed conversion rate and protein utilization. Blood parameters suggested an optimal nutritional status under all feeding treatments, even though slightly decreased values were reported at increasing dietary SBM. Histology examination did not show any changes indicative of soy-induced enteritis. We can conclude that for European sea bass: (i) different blends of plant protein did not affect feed intake despite the 20% FM dietary level; (ii) the inclusion of SBM maintains optimal growth and feed utilization in low FM diets; (iii) blood biochemistry profile showed a good nutritional status under all feeding regimes; (iv) no evidence of soy-induced enteritis was reported in any group fed low FM diets. For formulation of practical diets in on-growing of European sea bass, SBM up to 30% can be successfully incorporated into feeds containing low FM inclusion.     

土著发酵床对商品猪生产性能和血液生化指标的影响

目的采集徐州当地土著微生物作为原始菌株制作发酵床,考察土著发酵床对商品猪生产性能及血液生化指标的影响。方法选择60头杜×长×大三元配套系仔猪进行实验,仔猪断奶日龄为21 d。实验组商品猪饲喂于发酵床猪舍,对照组饲喂于水泥地面猪舍。每组设3个重复,每个重复随机选取健康仔猪10头。仔猪饲喂125 d后考察土著发酵床对商品猪生产性能和血液生化指标的影响。结果土著发酵床具有一定提高商品猪日增重的效果,并可显著降低料重比（P〈0.05）,但对猪酮体品质未产生显著影响。在血液生化指标方面,实验组商品猪血液中的总蛋白、白蛋白、碱性磷酸酶含量均显著高于对照组（P〈0.05）。结论土著发酵床可以提高猪的生长性能和免疫机能。     

Effects of β-glucanase supplementation of barley diets on growth performance of broilers

A trial was performed to examine the effects of levels of barley substitution and supplementation with β-glucanase in a corn-soybean diet on growth performance and intestinal characteristics of broiler chickens. The experiment involved five levels of barley substituted for corn (0, 125, 250, 500, and 1000 g/kg) and two levels of β-glucanase supplement (with 0.5 g/kg and without) in a factorial arrangement with two replicates. Four hundred day-old commercial strain Harber broiler chickens were randomly allocated into twenty groups of ten dietary treatments for a six-week feeding trial, growing (0-3 week) and finishing period (4-6 week). Unless supplemented with β-glucanase, broilers receiving the diet with more than 250 g/kg of the barley substitute gained slower during the growth period. Conversely, supplementing β-glucanase did not improve total weight gain (0-6 weeks) with a diet of 500 g/kg barley substitution. As the level of barley substitution increased, feed intake in the growing period decreased significantly and viscosity of the intestinal contents increased. However, such an increase did not significantly influence feed conversion (P > 0.05). Supplementation with β-glucanase on diet up to 250 g/kg of barley substitute not only enhanced body weight gains of growing broilers, but also improved the live-weight of six-week-old broilers (P < 0.05).     

模拟氮沉降对杂草生长和氮吸收的影响

以杂草早熟禾、黑麦草、野燕麦、天蓝苜蓿、白车轴草、北美车前、婆婆纳、无芒稗、牛筋草和刺苋为试验材料,以4.0g·m^-2·yr^-1的N输入为模拟氮沉降浓度,研究了不同杂草功能类群对模拟氮沉降的响应.结果表明,模拟氮沉降处理下,杂草的生物量(总生物量、地上部分生物量、根生物量)呈增加趋势,但不同功能类群对氮增加的响应明显不同,C₄禾本科、C₃豆科及C₃禾本科植物的生物量受到氮沉降的显著促进,但C₃非禾本科和C₄非禾本科植物的生物量则受氮沉降的影响不显著;不同功能类群的根冠比、植株含氮及植株吸收氮的总量对模拟氮沉降的响应无明显规律,但物种间差异显著.氮沉降提高野燕麦和北美车前的生物量的根冠比,但对其他生物种类没有显著影响.没有发现氮沉降对植物体内的含氮量有显著的影响,但氮沉降却显著地提高了除刺苋、早熟禾及婆婆纳之外的所有杂草物种对N的摄收.由于物种对氮沉降的响应不同,未来氮沉降的增加将加速杂草群落组成的变化.     

Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on growth and photosynthesis of 1-year-old Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) seedlings

To study the impact of nitrogen deposition on 1-year-old Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) seedlings in pots, the dissolved NH₄NO₃ was sprayed on the seedlings every 3 days for 1 year. The simulated elevated N depositions were equivalent to N0(0), N1(6 gN/(m² a)), N2(12 gN/(m² a)), N3(24 gN/(m² a)) and N4(48 gN/(m² a)). The results indicated that medium N treatments (N2, N3) enhanced growth significantly. The height, stem base diameter and per-seedling biomass of Chinese fir seedlings increased with N loads and decreased in the high N treatments. Compared to N0, the height and per-seedling biomass were highest in N2 treatment and increased by 10.77% and 12.35%, respectively. The stem base diameter was highest in N3 treatment and increased by 8.81% compared to N0. The net photosynthetic rate (Pn) in treatments N1, N2, N3, N4 increased by 1.20%, 9.28%, 24.23% and 4.30%, and the highest photosynthetic rate by 67.09%, 125.32%, 148.10% and 51.90%, respectively. The N1–N3 treatments, especially N2, stimulated light compensation point (LCP) of the seedlings significantly, but N4 exhibited inhibitive effect. Compared with LCP, light saturation point (LSP) showed weaker response to N loads, positive to N2, but negative to all other N treatments. Low-to-medium N treatments (N1, N2) enhanced Chl (a + b) by 2.19% and 37.15%, while medium-to-high N treatments (N3, N4) reduced Chl (a + b) by 7.95% and 15.56%, respectively. Water use efficiency (WUE) and stomatal conductance (C) decreased slightly with N loads.     

Effects of dietary cation–anion difference on calcium, nitrogen metabolism and relative blood traits of dry Holstein cows

Three multiparous nonpregnant dry Holstein cows were designated in a 3×3 Latin square experiment to investigate the effects of dietary DCAD level on Ca, N metabolism, and relative blood traits. DCAD levels of the three experimental diets were 224 (HDCAD), 151 (MDCAD), and −265 (LDCAD) mequiv./kg DM respectively. The results indicated that deposition efficiencies of absorbed Ca and digestible N decreased with the decrease of dietary DCAD level (P<0.05). There was no difference of plasma Ca among treatments, but the daily amount of Ca excreted from urine increased with the decrease of dietary DCAD (P<0.05). Plasma urine N of the HDCAD treatment was higher than that of the MDCAD treatment (P<0.05), but was lower than that of the LDCAD treatment (P<0.05). Plasma Mg increased with the decrease of dietary DCAD (P<0.05). pH values of urine and ruminal fluid decreased with the decrease of dietary DCAD (P<0.05). Plasma PTH and ALD increased, and plasma CT decreased with the decrease of dietary DCAD (P<0.05). Results of the present study suggested that diets with low DCAD value could decrease the deposition rate of absorbed Ca, facilitate the mobilization of Ca in bone stores, and decrease the deposition efficiency of digested N in dry Holstein cows.     

Effects of simulated nitrogen deposition on growth and photosynthesis of 1-year-old Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) seedlings

To study the impact of nitrogen deposition on 1-year-old Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) seedlings in pots, the dissolved NH₄NO₃ was sprayed on the seedlings every 3 days for 1 year. The simulated elevated N depositions were equivalent to N0(0), N1(6 gN/(m² a)), N2(12 gN/(m² a)), N3(24 gN/(m² a)) and N4(48 gN/(m² a)). The results indicated that medium N treatments (N2, N3) enhanced growth significantly. The height, stem base diameter and per-seedling biomass of Chinese fir seedlings increased with N loads and decreased in the high N treatments. Compared to N0, the height and per-seedling biomass were highest in N2 treatment and increased by 10.77% and 12.35%, respectively. The stem base diameter was highest in N3 treatment and increased by 8.81% compared to N0. The net photosynthetic rate (Pn) in treatments N1, N2, N3, N4 increased by 1.20%, 9.28%, 24.23% and 4.30%, and the highest photosynthetic rate by 67.09%, 125.32%, 148.10% and 51.90%, respectively. The N1–N3 treatments, especially N2, stimulated light compensation point (LCP) of the seedlings significantly, but N4 exhibited inhibitive effect. Compared with LCP, light saturation point (LSP) showed weaker response to N loads, positive to N2, but negative to all other N treatments. Low-to-medium N treatments (N1, N2) enhanced Chl (a + b) by 2.19% and 37.15%, while medium-to-high N treatments (N3, N4) reduced Chl (a + b) by 7.95% and 15.56%, respectively. Water use efficiency (WUE) and stomatal conductance (C) decreased slightly with N loads.     

Role of nitrogen and magnesium for growth,yield and nutritional quality of radish

Nitrogen (N) affects all levels of plant function from metabolism to resource allocation, growth, and development and Magnesium (Mg) is a macronutrient that is necessary to both plant growth and health. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) occupies an important position in the production and consumption of vegetables globally, but there are still many problems and challenges in its nutrient management. A pot trial was conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen and magnesium fertilizers on radish during the year 2018–2019. Nitrogen and magnesium was applied at three rates (0, 0.200, and 0.300 g N kg⁻¹ soil) and (0, 0.050, and 0.100 g Mg kg⁻¹ soil) respectively. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) and each treatment was replicated three times. Growth, yield and quality indicators of radish (plant height, root length, shoot length, plant weight, total soluble sugar, ascorbic acid, total soluble protein, crude fiber, etc.) were studied. The results indicated that different rates of nitrogen and magnesium fertilizer not only influence the growth dynamics and yields but also enhances radish quality. The results revealed that the growth, yield and nutrient contents of radish were increased at a range of 0.00 g N. kg⁻¹ soil to 0.300 g N. kg⁻¹ soil and 0.00 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil to 0.050 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil and then decreased gradually at a level of 0.100 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil. In contrast, the crude fiber contents in radish decreased significantly with increasing nitrogen and magnesium level but increased significantly at Mg₂ level (0.050 g Mg. kg⁻¹ soil). The current study produced helpful results for increasing radish quality, decreasing production costs, and diminishing underground water contamination.     

Effects of β-glucanase supplementation of barley diets on growth performance of broilers

A trial was performed to examine the effects of levels of barley substitution and supplementation with β-glucanase in a corn–soybean diet on growth performance and intestinal characteristics of broiler chickens. The experiment involved five levels of barley substituted for corn (0, 125, 250, 500, and 1000 g/kg) and two levels of β-glucanase supplement (with 0.5 g/kg and without) in a factorial arrangement with two replicates. Four hundred day-old commercial strain Harber broiler chickens were randomly allocated into twenty groups of ten dietary treatments for a six-week feeding trial, growing (0–3 week) and finishing period (4–6 week). Unless supplemented with β-glucanase, broilers receiving the diet with more than 250 g/kg of the barley substitute gained slower during the growth period. Conversely, supplementing β-glucanase did not improve total weight gain (0–6 weeks) with a diet of 500 g/kg barley substitution. As the level of barley substitution increased, feed intake in the growing period decreased significantly and viscosity of the intestinal contents increased. However, such an increase did not significantly influence feed conversion (P>0.05). Supplementation with β-glucanase on diet up to 250 g/kg of barley substitute not only enhanced body weight gains of growing broilers, but also improved the live-weight of six-week-old broilers (P<0.05).     

不同生育时期增铵营养对小麦生长及氮素利用的影响

通过两年的田间试验,研究了不同生育时期增铵营养(EAN)对小麦生长和氮素利用的影响.结果表明,田间增铵营养促进了小麦植株的生长和氮素吸收.其中基肥、分蘖期、拔节期EAN提高了小麦的干物质积累量、地上部氮积累量、有效穗数、叶面积指数、叶片叶绿素含量以及小麦的籽粒产量;孕穗期EAN效果不明显;全生育期EAN在促进生长方面的效果并无明显优势,但可有效降低土壤N₃^--N的淋溶损失.与对照相比,EAN提高了氮流效率和吸收效率,但以拔节前处理最为明显.拔节期EAN主要在于改善后期的叶片光合性能,并促进同化物向籽粒的再分配,而基肥和分蘖期EAN主要在于提高有效分蘖数.