Upotreba alternativnih stimulatora porasta u tovu brojlerskih pilića

Subsequent to banning of use of antibiotics as growth promoter sin poultry nutrition, numerous studies turned to finding of alternative solutions, i.e. other, natural substances, which would have positive effect on chicken growth and feed conversion. Today, several groups of these additives are in use, and most often probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, acidifiers, antioxidants and phytogene additives. Considering that each of the stated groups has its own specificities, objective of this work was to present main mechanism of their action and to present their effect on production results in fattening of broiler chickens through review of research published in this field.Nakon zabrane upotrebe antibiotika kao promotera porasta u ishrani živine, veliki broj istraživanja okrenut je upravo iznalaženju alternativnih rešenja, odnosno nekih drugih, prirodnih supstanci koje će imati pozitivan efekat na prirast pilića i konverziju hrane. Danas je u upotrebi više grupa ovih aditiva, a najčešće se koriste probiotici, prebiotici, enzimi, zakišeljivači, antioksidanti i fitogeni aditivi. S obzirom na to da svaka od navedenih grupa ima svoje specifičnosti, cilj ovoga rada je da prikaže osnovni mehanizam njihovog delovanja i da kroz pregled novijih istraživanja iz ove oblasti prikaže njihov efekat na proizvodne rezultate u tovu brojlerskih pilića

Influence of dietary mannanoligosaccharides on histological parameters of the jejunal mucosa and growth performance of broiler chickens

The trial involved 480 Hubbard Classic broiler chicks which were from either mannanoligosaccharide (MOS) fed breeder flock (Bio-Mos, Alltech Inc. USA at level of 1 kg/t) or control fed breeder flock (without MOS). Three groups with four replicates per treatment were formed: control fed breeders/control fed broilers (C/C); MOS fed breeders/control fed broilers (BM/C) and MOS fed breeders/MOS fed broilers (BM/BM). All chicks were fed the same basal diet, except for the inclusion of Bio-Mos (1, 0.75 and 0.5 kg/t in the starter, grower and finisher diet, respectively). The results showed a significant improvement (p<0.05) in the body weight gain with the addition of Bio-Mos in broiler feed. Feed conversion ratio was improved by 0.03 points, but the difference was not significant (P>0.05). The gut morphology examination showed that chick origin (chicks that originated from Bio-Mos fed breeders or control fed breeders) did not influence the morphological parameters of the jejunum in the broiler chickens, but addition of Bio-Mos directly to the broiler feed had a significant influence on the gut morphology and played an important role in processes of digestion and absorption, leading to improved performance.Key words: Broiler, mannanoligosaccharides, growth, jejunum, histology

Uticaj gustine naseljenosti na pojedine parametre dobrobiti brojlera - 2. različite gustine naseljenosti brojlera

Stocking density is considered one of the most important factors for the welfare of broilers. This paper is continuation of the study in order to obtain full evaluation of the impact of different broiler stocking densities on production performance, condition of the broiler legs and body feathering, as welfare indicators but also indicators of the productivity and quality of produced chickens. The effect of three stocking densities (20, 15 and 10 birds/m2) was investigated in 4 repetitions on broilers of genotype Hubbard at the age of 3 and 6 weeks. At the age of 6 weeks stocking density of 20 birds/m2 resulted in significantly lower growth of broilers, higher mortality and higher incidence of leg lesions and problems with body feathering, compared to stocking densities of 15 and 10 birds/m2.Gustina naseljenosti se smatra jednim od važnijih faktora za dobrobit brojlera. Rad predstavlja nastavak istraživanja u cilju potpunijeg sagledavanja efekata različitih gustina naseljenosti brojlera na proizvodne performanse, stanje nogu i telesnog pokrivača, kao indikatore dobrobiti ali i proizvodnosti i kvaliteta proizvedenih pilića. Ispitan je uticaj tri gustine naseljenosti (20, 15 i 10 grla/m2) u 4 ponavljanja na brojlerima genotipa Hubbard u uzrastu 3 i 6 nedelja. Gustina naseljenosti se, na osnovu ispitanih indikatora, ne može smatrati faktorom koji utiče na dobrobit pilića u uzrastu od 3 nedelje. U uzrastu od 6 nedelja gustina naseljenosti od 20 grla/m2 je rezultirala značajno manjim porastom brojlera, većim mortalitetom i većom frekvencijom pojavljivanja problema sa nogama i telesnim pokrivačem u odnosu na gustine od 15 i 10 grla/m2

Transcriptional ratio of estrogen receptor β mRNAs in carcinomas and in normal tissues

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Automatic control of haul truck travel speed on open pits

Expanding raw materials production demands necessitates higher exploitation rates and capacities. Therefore, open pit mines resort to increasing their overall depth and hence introduce further machine related technical problems. Haul trucks experience intensified dynamic effects during traveling, resulting in a significant maintenance cost increase. The most influencing effects occur during the truck braking and stopping process, especially when heavily loaded. Current technical solutions in most haul truck configurations disregard plethora of these effects to lower their production cost. The dynamic effects should be defined according to specific conditions on an open pit and applied for modifying currently employed systems for automatic truck speed control (ASC). It is the purpose of this paper to present the ASC system employed on the haul truck and key points for further modification and development. Firstly, the paper presents basic aspects of the truck braking/stopping process. Secondly, a description of the BelAZ 75306 traction drive and braking systems is provided, followed by key features of the BelAZ 75306 ASC system. Finally, presented information is summarized, indicating flaws and recommendations for further improvement of the BelAZ 75306 ASC system employed on the open pit - 'Veliki Krivelj', Bor, Serbia

A survey of parasitoids from Greece with new associations

We report 22 parasitoid species from Greece that have emerged from their hosts belonging to Blattodea, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera, including 12 Braconidae, one Eulophidae, one Evaniidae, seven Ichneumonidae, and one Tachinidae. Nine parasitoids are reported for the first time in Greece, i.e., three Ichneumonidae: Campoplex difformis (Gmelin, 1790), Gelis albipalpus (Thomson, 1884), and Lysibia tenax Townes, 1983; five Braconidae: Charmon cruentatus Haliday, 1833, Dendrosoter protuberans (Nees, 1834), Dolichogenidea longipalpis (Reinhard, 1880), Ecphylus silesiacus (Ratzeburg, 1848), and Spathius curvicaudis Ratzeburg, 1844; and one Eulophidae: Melittobia acasta (Walker, 1839). Nine of the 23 recorded parasitoid-host associations are new. These findings are discussed in relation to the overall related parasitoid-host associations in the target area, as well as the potential of parasitoid use in the biological control of pests

Antioxidant effect of coenzyme Q10 in blood from cadmium-exposed rats

The effects of acute exposure to cadmium (Cd) on the blood antioxidant defense system (AOS), lipid peroxide (LP) concentration and hematological parameters, and the possible protective role of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was studied. Male Wistar albino rats 3 months old were treated with cadmium as CdCl2 (0,4mg Cd/kg b.m., i.p., 24h before the sacrificing) or with coenzyme Q10 + Cd (20mg CoQ10/kg b.m., i.m., 48h + 0,4 mg Cd/kg b.m., i.p., 24h before the sacrificing). The hematological parameters: red blood cells count (RBCs), hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and hematocrite (Ht) value were significantly decreased in the blood of Cd treated rats. Intoxication with Cd was also followed by significantly increased of LP concentration. We also observed increased concentrations of non-enzymatic components of antioxidant defense system (AOS): reduced glutathione (GSH), vitamin C (Vit C) and vitamin E (Vit E). Pretreatment with CoQ10 exhibited a protective role on the toxic effects of Cd on the hematological values, LP concentration as well as on endogeneous antioxidant components.Cilj ovog rada je bio da se ispita uticaj kadmijuma (Cd) na antioksidacioni zaštitni sistem (AOS), koncentraciju lipidnih peroksida (LP) i hematološke parametre u krvi, kao i zaštitna uloga koenzima Q10 (CoQ10). Mužjaci pacova Wistar albino, stari tri meseca, akutno su tretirani kadmijumom (0,4mg Cd/kg t.m., i.p., 24h pre žrtvovanja) i koenzimom Q10 + Cd (20mg CoQ10/kg t.m., i.m., 48h + 0,4mg Cd/kg t.m., 24h pre žrtvovanja). Hematološki parametri: broj eritrocita (RBCs), koncentracija hemoglobina (Hb) i hematološka vrednost (Ht) su značajno smanjeni u krvi pacova posle tretmana kadmijumom. Cd značajno povećava i koncentraciju LP, kao i koncentracije neenzimskih komponenti AOS-a: redukovani glutation (GSH), vitamin C (Vit C) i vitamin E (Vit E). Eksperimenti sa pacovima koji su izazvanu anemiju i oksidaciona oštećenja (smanjuje koncentraciju LP), kao i značajno umanjuje toksične efekte Cd na komponente AOS-a.nul

Cadmium-induced changes in haemato-biochemical parameters, lipid peroxidation and glutathione content in blood of rats

Cadmium (Cd+2) is an ubiquitous toxic metal that may induce oxidative damage by disturbing the prooxidant-antioxidant balance in the blood. Wistar albino rats (3 months old), were injected with a single dose of CdCh (0.4 mg Cd/kg i.p. and sacrificed after 24h). The hematological parameters: red blood cells count (RBCs), hematocrite (Ht) value and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration were significantly decreased in the blood of Cd treated rats. The activities of enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in plasma, as well as concentration of blood glucose were significantly increased in animals treated with cadmium in comparison to control values. The treatment with Cd increased lipid peroxidation (LP) and reduced glutathione (GSH) contents in the blood, suggesting that the Cd induced oxidative stress. These results of our study suggested that Cd induced alterations in hemato-biochemical parameters and LP and GSH content.Kadmijum (Cd+2) je široko rasprostranjen toksičan metal koji može izazvati oksidaciona oštećenja u krvi remeteći prooksidaciono-antioksidacionu ravnotežu. Wistar albino pacovi (stari 3 meseca), tretirani su pojedinačnim dozama CdCl; (0.4 mg Cd/kg i.p) i žrtvovani posle 24 časa. Hematološki parametri, i to: broj eritrocita (RBCs), hematokritska vredno.st (Ht) i koncentracija hemoglobina (Hb) značajno su smanjeni u krvi tretiranih pacova. Aktivnost enzima alanin aminotransaminaze (ALT) i aspartat aminotransaminaze (AST) u plazmi, kao i koncentracija glukoze u krvi značajno su povećani kod životinja tretiranih kadmijumom u poređenju sa kontrolnim vrednostima. Tretman sa kadmijumom, takođe je doveo do povećanja lipidne peroksidacije (LP) i redukovanog glutationa (GSH). Sve to ukazuje da je kadmijum izazvao oksidacioni stres u krvi pacova. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju da je Cd indukovao promené u hemato-biohemijskim parametrima, kao i u sadržaju LP i GSH u krvi tretiranih pacova.nul

Sinteza vlakana magnezijum-oksida i magnezijum-hidroksida korišćenjem paukove mreže kao matrice

Spider silk fibers, collected from Pholcus Phalangioides spider were used as a template for obtaining magnesium oxide (MgO, periclase) as well as magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2, brucite) fibers. Magnesium oxide fibers were obtained in a simple manner by heat induced decomposition of magnesium salt (MgCl2) in the presence of the spider silk fibers, while magnesium hydroxidefibers were synthesized by hydration of MgO fibers at 50 °C, 70°C and 90 °C, for 48 and 96 h. According to Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dimensions of spider silk fibers determined the dimension of synthesized MgO fibers, while for Mg(OH)2 fibers, the average diameter was increased with prolonging the hydration period. The surface of Mg(OH)2 fibers was noticed to be covered with brucite in a form of plates. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that MgO fibers were single-phased (the pure magnesium oxide fibers were obtained), while Mg(OH)2 fibers were two- or single-phased brucite depending on incubation period, and/or incubation temperature.Vlakna paukove mreže sakupljena od Pholcus phalangioides pauka korišćena su kao matrica za dobijanje vlakana magnezijum oksida (MgO, periklas) i magnezijum-hidroksida (Mg(OH)2, brucit). Vlakna magnezijum oksida jednostavno su dobijena termičkim razlaganjem soli magnezijuma (MgCl2) u prisustvu vlakana paukove mreže, dok su vlakna magnezijum hidroksida sintetisana hidratacijom MgO vlakana na temperaturama: 50, 70 i 90 °C u trajanju od 48 i 96 h. Na osnovu rezultata skenirajuće elektronske mikroskopije (SEM), veličina sintetisanih MgO vlakana bila je određena dimenzijama vlakana pauka, dok je za Mg(OH)2 vlakna prosečan dijametar rastao sa produženjem perioda hidratacije. Na površini Mg(OH)2 vlakana uočeni su tabličasti kristali brucita. Difrakcija X zraka (XRD) pokazala je da su vlakna periklasa jednofazna (dobijen je čist magnezijum-oksid), dok su brucitna vlakna bila dvofazna ili jednofazna, u zavisnosti od inkubacionog perioda i/ili teperature na kojoj je vršena inkubacija

Metabolism of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in rat red blood cells

Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is an established drug, clinically used in the treatment of hypertensive emergencies. The aim of this study is further elucidation of the molecular mechanism of the SNP action, particularly its metabolism in rat erythrocytes and reticulocytes. Rats erythrocyte and reticulocyte-rich suspensions were aerobically incubated without (control) or in the presence of SNP (0.1,0.25,0.5,1.0 and 1.5 mM). The concentrations of reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined after incubation. In rat erythrocytes, SNP did not alter nitrite level (NO+ ion indicator), while significantly increased concentrations of hydroxylamine (NO- ion indicator), S-nitrosothiols (SNO) and 3-nitrotyrosine (peroxynitrite indicator). Concentration of superoxide anion (O2-) decreased in the presence of low doses of SNP only, while level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) increased in dose-dependent manner in rat erythrocytes. On the other hand, SNP significantly increased nitrite, hydroxylamine and 3-nitrotyrosine concentrations in rat reticulocytes. In addition, low doses of SNP induced decrease of O2- level. Concentration of H2O2 did not alter in rat reticulocytes. On the basis of these data, we can conclude: SNP spontaneously liberated nitric oxide as NO- ion in rat erythrocytes and reticulocytes. In addition, applied experimental doses of SNP induced strong nitrosative and oxidative stress in these cells.Natrijum nitroprusid (SNP) je lek koji se klinički koristi u tretmanu hipertenzija. Cilj ovog rada je da se objasne molekularni mehanizmi delovanja SNPa, sa posebnim akcentom na metabolizam ovog leka u eritrocitima i retikulocitima pacova. Suspenzije eritrocita i crvenih krvnih ćelija bogate retikulocitima su aerobno inkubirane bez (kontrola) ili u prisustvu različitih koncentracija SNPa (0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 i 1.5 mM). Koncentracije reaktivnih vrsta azota (RNS) i kiseonika (ROS) su određivane nakon inkubacije. U eritrocitima pacova, SNP ne menja koncentraciju nitrita (indikator NO+ jona), dok značajno povećava koncentracije hidroksilamina (indicator NO- jona), S-nitrozotiola (SNO) and 3-nitrotirozina (indikator peroksinitrita). Koncentracija superoksid anjon radikala (O2-) je smanjena samo u prisustvu niskih doza SNP, dok je nivo vodonik peroksida (H2O2) povećan na dozno-zavisan način u eritrocitima pacova. S druge strane, SNP značajno povećava koncentracije nitrita, hidroksilamina i 3-nitrotirozina u retikulocitima pacova. Niske doze SNPa indukuju smanjenje O2- nivoa. Koncentracije H2O2 nisu promenjenje u retikulocitima pacova. Na osnovu iznetih podataka, možemo zaključiti: SNP spontano oslobađa azot monoksid kao NO" jon u eritrocitima i retikulocitima pacova. Primenjene eksperimentalne doze SNPa indukuju snažan nitrozacioni i oksidacioni stres u ovim ćelijama.nul