Health and Welfare in Danish Dairy Cattle in the Transition to Organic Production: Problems, Priorities and Perspectives

During the past few years,organic dairy farming has grown dramatically inDenmark. Consequently, an increasing number ofpeople are encountering this method ofproduction for the first time. Amongst these,many veterinarians have suddenly had to dealwith organic herds in their home district, and,meeting examples of poor animal welfare, theyhave recently started to express some concerns.Against this background, a so-called``Synthesis of Knowledge' project was initiatedto examine the health and welfare of dairycattle and the use of medication in thetransition to organic production. The aim ofthe project was to investigate associatedproblems from the point of view of the dairyherd. Based on qualitative research interviewswith vets and agricultural advisors, as well asfocus group interviews with farmers who hadrecently converted from conventional to organicfarming, an expert panel attempted to identifyproblem areas and possible solutions. Theproblems related to (a) the adjustment to newand unknown practices, (b) poor management ingeneral, and (c) inappropriate legislation fororganic farming.One problem area was the rearing of dairycalves, particularly with regard to theestablishment of post partumrelationships between cow and calf, grouphousing, and the grazing of young animals. A``natural life' was identified as beingfundamental to organic animal husbandry. Interms of animal welfare, this concept can beunderstood as a way of living in which the calfis allowed to express its natural behavior andsatisfy its natural needs. Essentially, theconditions needed for good calf welfare requirethe compatibility and interplay of elementsfrom ``nature' (the natural life; includingopportunities to satisfy natural needs) and``culture' (farmer management skills; exerciseof care). These elements should be balanced toensure animal welfare in organic herds.     

大伙房水库底栖动物（1980～1992）群落结构特征及水质生物学评价

1980～1992年对大伙房水库6个站进行了不同季节底栖动物群落特征生态调查。共发现26种底栖动物,隶属于20属,3科。底栖动物密度由1980年的3335个/m2减少到1992年的829个/m2。共发现9种耐污种类,占总数的34.6％,密度占86.5％以上。水质生物学评价结果表明：1、2站动物种类少（10种）,多样性指数低（1.2956）,属α──中污染;5站动物种类多（16种）,多样性指数高（1.4024）,属β──中污染;大伙房水库只受到轻度污染。     

SR菌的卫生安全性研究

为了探讨ＳＲ菌应用于净化回收电镀废水重金属工艺的安全性,通过１１项试验和调查,研究了ＳＲ菌的毒力、毒性、致毒性、感染性和致敏性,ＳＲ菌在机体内的转归,人接触ＳＲ菌的反应,ＳＲ菌对植物生长的遗传的影响,结果表明ＳＲ菌的毒力,致毒性都在无毒范围;不致传染病;不致皮肤过敏;ＳＲ菌对植物的生长和遗传无不良影响,进入胃肠道的ＳＲ菌ＳＲ菌６ｈ入血液循环,２４ｈ由尿,粪排出,体内的ＳＲ菌在７ｄ左右被机体解体,通     

Revisiting two dogmas of conservation science

Conservation science is a morally motivated field, with implicit and explicit values built into its practice. As such, conservationists must engage with conservation ethics to interrogate underlying values. We examine cutting-edge ecological science and contemporary ethics to revisit two conservation norms that have become dogmatic in the field: ecological collectives, but not individual animals, are valuable and anthropomorphism should be staunchly avoided. Emerging studies demonstrate that individuals and their intraspecific variation can be instrumentally valuable for conservation science, and there is an emerging consensus within environmental philosophy around the moral worth of individuals. Thus, we suggest conservation science should explicitly recognize the value of individuals. We also argue that avoiding anthropomorphism is detrimental to conservation because critical anthropomorphism enables a more nuanced scientific approach—allowing conservationists to ask enlightened questions with creativity and compassion. We provide evidence that both dogmatic norms are scientifically and morally outdated and propose new normative values to push conservation towards more robust science and ethical practice.     

生长季节初期高山针叶林小生境土壤动物群落多样性

研究了非生长季节向生长季节转换过程中川西高山森林土壤动物群落结构和多样性的特征,以期解释土壤动物群落的自适应变化.从川西高山原始针叶林下6种小生境共捕获大型土壤动物为3 167只,隶属于2门8纲16目,以林隙小生境内大型土壤动物的个体密度(530.71只/m2)和类群数量(10类)最高;中小型土壤动物为10 585只,隶属于4门8纲8目,以苔藓小生境内中小型土壤动物的个体密度(148 400.00只/m2)和林隙小生境中类群数(8类)最高.林隙小生境中的大型土壤动物群落Shannon-Wiener多样性指数H’和Pielou均匀性指数J最高,Simpson优势度指数C最低,但倒木小生境表现出相反的趋势.林下凋落物小生境的中小型土壤动物群落多样性指数H’最高,C最低,但灌木小生境则相反.     

畜禽粪便改良土壤中E1和E2自然降解的影响因素

研究了E1(雌酮)和E2(17β-雌二醇)在牛粪、猪粪和鸡粪改良土壤自然降解过程中灭菌、光照和温度的影响以及泰乐菌素与吐温80的复合影响. 对比灭菌和未灭菌环境中E1和E2的降解效果表明,灭菌能显著抑制E1的降解,而对E2的降解影响不显著;对比光照和黑暗环境中E1和E2的降解可知,光照对二者的影响不大;在前2种条件下,E1和E2的降解效果(以去除率计)不受粪便类型的影响. 在0～35 ℃,雌激素E1和E2的去除率随温度的升高呈增大趋势,其中E1在牛粪改良土壤中的去除率由1.21%增至58.04%,E2的去除率由1.24%增至48.93%;环境中共存的吐温80能促进E1和E2的降解,当泰乐菌素与吐温80共存时,可有效促进E2的降解.      

内蒙古天然草地资源精细化气候区划研究

根据内蒙古107个气象站资料,利用梯度距离平方反比法,推算出内蒙古自治区气候数据的千米网格数据图形。根据内蒙古实际草原类型和畜种结构的分布规律,确定了内蒙古5类草原类型、6个产草量等级和5类主要放牧家畜地理分布的气候区划指标。利用气候区划指标,对栅格点气候数据进行分级,绘制了内蒙古自治区天然草原草地类型、产草量和主要放牧家畜地理分布的区划图,并分区进行评述。研究结果可为内蒙古畜牧业生产区域合理布局提供科学依据。     

热带爪蟾(Xenopus tropicalis)胚胎在生态毒理学中的应用前景

首先介绍了热带爪蟾(Xenopus tropicalis)作为新的模式动物的发展过程以及热带爪蟾基因组学方面的研究进展,概述了非洲爪蟾(X.laevis)胚胎在生态毒理学中的应用。在此基础上,详细讨论了热带爪蟾胚胎在污染物致毒效应和作用机理、毒理学理论和环境样品生态毒性检测等方面的应用现状和前景。最后,简要介绍了目前国内外有关热带爪蟾网站、书籍和养殖等方面的信息资源。     

低质量浓度除草剂2，4滴丁酯处理对土壤动物群落结构的影响

土壤动物是土壤污染的敏感指示生物,对土壤环境变化表现出比较灵敏的反映,为了解低质量浓度除草剂对土壤生态系统的影响,进一步推动除草剂使用的安全性评价研究,采用除草剂2,4滴丁酯对土壤动物群落进行室内染毒模拟试验,参照农田施用常规参考质量浓度,设置4个质量浓度梯度和一个不喷施除草剂的对照质量浓度,质量浓度最高限于参考喷施质量浓度的3~4倍,一次染毒后分别于12、24、48和72 h后对土壤动物进行分离并对群落结构特征进行分析。试验共获得土壤动物18655个,隶属于2门,4纲,12目,群落结构分析结果表明低质量浓度2,4滴丁酯导致土壤动物个体数和类群数有所减少,但减少的程度并不大。个体数量变化与质量浓度增高之间呈现较明显负相关（r=-0.856,P〈0.05）,种类数变化与质量浓度之间不具有明显的相关性,土壤动物种类数的减少主要取决于稀有类群和极稀有类群,数量的变化则主要是优势类群和常见类群的增减。2,4滴丁酯的施加使得土壤动物群落多样性指数和优势度指数降低,均匀度指数增高。土壤动物个体数量和类群数量变化与染毒后经历的时间之间并未表现出明显的规律性,染毒后不同时间土壤动物优势度指数相差较大,而多样性指数和均匀度指数在不同历时时间段内相差不大。综合各分析结果能够看出,低质量浓度2,4滴丁酯处理会对土壤动物群落造成一定影响,但影响程度并不大。     

白马湖甲壳动物体内重金属含量调查

对白马湖3种甲壳动物体内的Pb、Cd、Cu、Cr、Zn的含量进行了调查。结果表明,Cu、Zn含量较高;同种重金属元素在不同种类的软体动物体内含量差异较大,富集能力的次序是克氏原敖虾＞日本青沼＞秀丽白虾;Cd 和 Pb 在克氏原螯虾体内的不同器官和组织中富集程度不同,其中以肌肉中含量最低,鳃中的含量居中,虾壳中的含量为最高。