Scientia Agricultura Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (23): 4815-4824.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2024.23.018

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Detox Dynamics and Reproductive Performance of Langya Chickens Infected with ALV-J

ZHANG HuiYong1(), WU HuCong3(), ZHU GuoQiang2, LI GuoHui1, YU Yan1, YIN JianMei1, XUE Qian1, ZHOU ChengHao1, JIANG YiXiu1, SU YiJun1, HUANG HuaYun1, HAN Wei1()   

  1. 1 Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Science, Yangzhou 225125, Jiangsu
    2 College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu
    3 Animal Epidemic Disease Prevention and Control Center of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010
  • Received:2024-08-25 Accepted:2024-09-23 Online:2024-12-01 Published:2024-12-07

Abstract:

【Background】 China is rich in local chicken resources. The spread of J subtype avian leukemia (AL-J) in local chicken breeds has restricted the conservation, development and utilization of local chickens. 【Objective】 By analyzing the infection dynamics of ALV-J positive Langya chickens rooters, the detox dynamics of ALV-J positive Langya chickens hens from pre-opening to self-propagation, and the effects of ALV-J on reproductive performance (fertilization rate, hatching rate, egg number and egg production decline rate after peak laying), this study provided a reference for the AL-J purification of local chickens and was helpful to the protection, development and utilization of local chicken breeds in China. 【Method】 For the ALV-J negative and positive Langya chicken hens, the blood virus isolation and cloacal swab P27 antigen detection were performed every 30 days starting from the 145th day of age. Starting from the age of 330 days for the ALV-J positive rooster group, the semen virus isolation and cloacal swab P27 antigen detection were performed every 4 days. The semen quality and DNA damage degree of ALV-J negative and positive roosters were determined, as well as egg quality of ALV-J negative and positive hens. The insemination test of ALV-J negative and positive male and female chickens (G1 group: positive male chicken × positive hen; G2 group: positive male × negative hen; G3 group: negative male × positive hen; G4 group: negative male chicken × negative hen) was carried out, and the fertilization rate and hatching rate of each group of eggs were counted. The average number of eggs laid per week from the start of laying to 43 weeks of age in ALV-J negative and positive hen groups as well as the egg production decline rate after peak egg production were analyzed. 【Result】 Studies on the detox dynamics of ALV-J positive roosters showed that semen and cloacal swabs were not completely consistent each test, with some positive chickens testing positive only in semen or cloacal swabs, and five out of 20 positive cocks testing negative in consecutive tests. The detox dynamic results of ALV-J positive hens showed that the isolation and detection rate of blood virus was the lowest at 205 days (78.16%) and the highest at 325 days (90.79%), and gradually increased at 265, 295 and 325 days, and was similar at 295 and 325 days. Comparison results of the blood virus isolation and cloacal swab detection of ALV-J negative and ALV-positive chicken flocks showed that cloacal swab detection had a high false positive and missed detection rate. There was no significant difference in routine semen quality and DNA damage detection (DFI) between ALV-J negative and ALV-J positive roosters (P>0.05). The egg quality measurement results of ALV-J negative and ALV-J positive hens showed that there were extremely significant differences in egg weight, Hastelloy units, yolk weight, and albumen height (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in eggshell strength, egg shape index, egg yolk color, and eggshell thickness (P>0.05). The results of the breeding insemination experiment showed that there was no significant difference in the fertilization rate and hatchability of ALV-J-positive male eggs from those of negative chickens. The fertilization rate and hatching rate of chicken eggs were significantly lower than those of negative chickens, and there was no significant difference in the fertilization rate and hatching rate of ALV-J positive male and female chicken eggs. Analysis of the egg production performance of ALV-J negative and positive groups showed that the average number of eggs laid per week from the beginning of laying to 43 weeks of age in the ALV-J positive group was significantly lower than that in the ALV-J negative group (P<0.01). The egg production decline rate after the egg production peak (0.016) was lower than that of the ALV-J positive group (0.033). 【Conclusion】 The semen of ALV-J positive rooters has been tested negative for many times, which could be used as breeding roosters in local chicken breeds with high ALV-J positive rate. According to the results of ALV-J detox dynamic study of ALV-J infection in Langya chickens combined with self-propagation time, the best time period for ALV-J blood virus isolation and detection was around 300 days of hen age. Cloacal swab ALV testing had extremely high false positive and missed detection rates and was not recommended. ALV-J infected hens significantly reduced the number of eggs laid, the decline rate of egg production accelerated after the peak laying, and significantly reduced egg weight, yolk weight, protein height and other indicators, leading to a decrease in fertilization rate and hatching rate. The research results provided data support for the formulation of ALV-J purification plan for Langya breeder chickens.

Key words: J subtype avian leukemia virus, Langya chicken, detox dynamics, reproductive performance

Fig. 1

The results of multiplex PCR specificity"

Table 1

Changes of detoxification in semen and cloacal swabs of ALV-J positive roosters"


Batch
检测样品
Test sample
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 精液 Semen + + + + + + + +
泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
2 精液 Semen + + + + + + + +
泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab + + + + + + + + + + + + +
3 精液 Semen + + + + + + + + +
泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab + + + + + + + + + + + +
4 精液 Smen + + + + + + +
泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab + + + + + + + + + + + + +
5 精液 Semen + + + + + + + + + + + +
泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Table 2

Changes in shedding of ALV-J negative and positive hens"

检测日龄
Detection
age (d)
A组 Group A B组 Group B
病毒分离 Virus separation 泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab 病毒分离 Virus separation 泄殖腔拭子 Cloacal swab
检测数量
Number of tests
阳性个体
Positive individual
检出率
Detection rate (%)
阳性个体
Positive individual
检出率
Detection rate (%)
检测数量
Number of tests
阳性个体
Positive individual
检出率
Detection rate (%)
阳性个体
Positive individual
检出率
Detection rate (%)
145 90 1 1.11 16 17.78 90 76 84.44 87 96.67
175 90 1 1.11 14 15.56 90 78 86.67 81 90.00
205 88 1 1.14 13 14.77 87 68 78.16 79 90.80
235 88 1 1.14 15 17.04 84 72 85.71 69 82.14
265 87 0 0 13 14.94 82 73 89.02 67 81.70
295 87 0 0 16 18.39 78 70 89.74 65 83.33
325 86 0 0 16 18.39 76 69 90.79 64 84.21

Table 3

Results of semen quality and DNA damage detection in ALV-J negative and positive roosters"

检测指标
Detection indicator
ALV-J阴性公鸡
ALV-J negative roosters
ALV-J 阳性公鸡
ALV-J positive roosters
P
P value
精液品质
Semen quality
活率 Live sperms (%) 82.63±4.77 82.59±5.12 0.989
活力率 Sperm motility (%) 70.06±9.09 71.05±9.38 0.837
直线速率 Straight-line velocity (μm·s-1) 20.02±1.71 21.16±1.38 0.066
曲线速率 Curvilinear velocity (μm·s-1) 56.26±4.50 56.70±4.49 0.803
平均路径速度 Average path velocity (μm·s-1) 39.78±3.18 40.09±3.18 0.804
侧摆幅值 Amplitude of lateral head displacement (μm) 16.48±1.32 16.74±1.26 0.605
摆动性 Wobble 0.97±0.01 0.96±0.02 0.087
鞭打频率 Beat crossover frequency 0.83±0.07 0.83±0.09 0.903
线性度 Linearity 0.36±0.01 0.37±0.02 0.053
平均移动角度 Mean angular displacement 222.3±63.41 200.96±72.36 0.487
前向性 Straightness 0.50±0.02 0.53±0.04 0.058
总精子数 (亿) Total sperm count (Hundred million) 11.37±4.91 10.01±4.64 0.469
有效精子数 (亿) Effective sperm count (Hundred million) 8.16±4.25 7.27±4.05 0.580
原精液密度 (亿/mL) Original semen density (Hundred million/mL) 22.63±5.40 20.93±6.16 0.508
DNA损伤
DNA damage
DFI 1.63±0.75 2.01±0.97 0.305

Fig. 2

The highest DFI value of ALV-J negative rooster semen"

Fig. 3

The highest DFI value of ALV-J positive rooster semen"

Table 4

Results of ALV-J negative and positive hen’s egg quality determination"

蛋品质测定指标 Egg quality indicators ALV-J 阴性母鸡 ALV-J negative hens ALV-J 阳性母鸡 ALV-J positive hens P P value
蛋重 Egg weight (g) 47.32±3.85 44.53±3.61 P<0.01
哈氏单位 Haugh unit 72.77±8.03 65.20±10.95 P<0.01
蛋壳强度Eggshell strength (kg·cm -2) 4.09±1.07 4.14±1.18 0.716
蛋形指数 Egg shape index 1.35±0.07 1.35±0.06 0.680
蛋黄重 Egg yolk weight (g) 14.60±1.30 13.92±1.79 P<0.01
蛋黄颜色 Egg yolk color 6.81±1.64 6.83±1.64 0.926
蛋白高度 Albumen height (mm) 4.94±1.03 3.98±1.05 P<0.01
蛋壳厚度 Eggshell thickness(mm) 0.34±0.03 0.33±0.03 0.492

Table 5

Statistics on fertilization rate and hatchability of ALV-J male and hen eggs"

组别
Group
受精率
Fertilization rate (%)
孵化率
Hatchability (%)
G1 71.5 65.3
G2 86.9 82.1
G3 72.3 64.9
G4 87.7 81.9

Table 6

Comparison of weekly egg production among ALV-J negative and positive groups"

ALV-J阴性群体
ALV-J negative group
ALV-J阳性群体
ALV-J positive group
P
P value
周均产蛋数 Average number of eggs laid per week 408.17±108.15 287.48±89.99 P<0.01

Table 7

Estimates and SE for Yang-Ning model"

模型
Model
曲线参数
Parameter
组A Group A 组B Group B
统计量Estimate 标准误 S.E. R 统计量 Estimate 标准误 S.E. R
杨宁模型
Yang-Ning model
a 0.896 0.030 0.977 0.789 0.032 0.966
b 0.016 0.002 0.033 0.003
c 0.960 0.088 1.123 0.123
d 3.246 0.116 3.133 0.122
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