Effect of the amount of concentrate offered in an automated milking system on dry matter intake,milk yield,milk composition,ruminal digestion,and behavior of primiparous Holstein cows fed isocaloric diets

The objective of this study was to determine if the quantity of concentrate provided in an automated milking system (AMS) affects dry matter intake (DMI), attendance to the AMS, milk and milk component yield, feeding behavior, cow activity, and ruminal fermentation of lactating dairy cows fed isocaloric diets. Eight ruminally cannulated primiparous Holstein cows were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design with 28-d periods. Cows were housed in a freestall facility with a guided-traffic (feed-first) flow barn design. Treatments included 0.5, 2.0, 3.5, or 5.0 kg/d of dry matter of pellet in the AMS with an equivalent reduction of the same pellet in the partial mixed ration (PMR). Days 21 to 24 of each treatment period were used for DMI, milking performance (visits, yield, and composition), behavior, and ruminal pH determination, and d 25 to 28 were used for ruminal short-chain fatty acid and ammonia concentrations as well as total-tract digestibility. As imposed, consumption of AMS pellet linearly increased, equating to 0.50, 2.00, 3.49, and 4.93 kg of dry matter/d for the 0.5, 2.0, 3.5, and 5.0 kg/d treatments, respectively. Correspondingly, the standard deviation in AMS pellet intake among days linearly increased from 0.06 to 0.85 kg of dry matter/d as the quantity of concentrate in the AMS increased from 0.5 to 5.0 kg. The PMR DMI decreased linearly with increasing AMS concentrate allocation, but total DMI (PMR + AMS) was not affected (25.3 kg/d). As the AMS concentrate allocation increased, the selection against particles retained on an 18-mm sieve linearly increased and selection against particles retained on the pan decreased. Milking frequency (3.22 milkings/d), milk yield (37.5 kg/d), milk fat yield (1.43 kg/d), and milk protein yield (1.22 kg/d) were not affected; however, milk urea nitrogen concentration decreased linearly with increasing AMS concentrate. Ruminal pH averaged 6.18 and was not affected by AMS concentrate. Total ruminal short-chain fatty acid concentration was greatest when 3.5 kg of concentrate was allocated in the AMS and ruminal ammonia decreased linearly with increasing AMS concentrate. Time spent lying, the number of lying bouts, and average bout duration were not affected by treatment. These data indicate that increasing the quantity of concentrate in the AMS increases daily variability in AMS concentrate intake while decreasing PMR intake without affecting voluntary visits to the AMS and milk or milk component yield. As such, under isocaloric dietary settings, increasing the supply of pellet in the AMS is not likely to affect voluntary visits to the AMS, milk and milk component yields, or ruminal fermentation.     

Technical note: Serum total protein and immunoglobulin G concentrations in neonatal dairy calves over the first 10 days of age

Efficacy of passive transfer of immunity in young calves is commonly assessed using total serum protein (STP) or serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration tested within the first few days of life. To our knowledge, no research has measured changes in these concentrations over this period to establish an appropriate age range for testing. The aim of this study was to monitor changes in STP and serum IgG concentrations from birth until 10 d of age to provide a basis for recommendations for when passive transfer of immunity in dairy calves can be measured. Concentrations of STP and IgG of 12 calves were measured at 11 time points: at approximately 30 min before colostrum feeding, at 24 h after colostrum feeding, and daily from d 2 to 10 of age. Mean (± standard deviation) STP and IgG concentrations were 4.61 ± 0.3 g/dL and 0.6 ± 0.6 mg/mL at birth, 5.83 ± 0.73 g/dL and 22.2 ± 9.6 mg/mL at 24 h after colostrum feeding, and 5.78 ± 0.52 g/dL and 16.1 ± 7.3 mg/mL at d 10 of age, respectively. The IgG concentration declined over subsequent days relative to IgG measured at 24 h at a rate of approximately 0.69 mg/mL per day, declining by 27.6 ± 6.2% (mean ± SD) on d 10. The concentration of STP did not decrease over time. Concentrations of IgG at 24 h after colostrum feeding were highly correlated with each of the measures of IgG over the 10-d period (r ≥0.97). These correlations were supported by the Bland-Altman plots of agreement between the 24-h sample and subsequent samples. Compared with the reference value at 24 h, STP concentrations were highly correlated on d 2 and 3 (r ≥0.98), highly correlated but variable from d 4 to 9 (r ≥0.88), and lower at d 10 (r = 0.76). These results indicate that calves may be reliably tested for passive transfer of immunity using IgG or STP concentrations up to 9 d of age.     

基于Res-UNet算法的螺旋溜槽精矿带识别分割方法研究

螺旋溜槽在铁、锡、钛、钽铌等金属及硫、煤等非金属矿的选矿生产中获大量应用,但目前螺旋溜槽的精矿截取调节控制还是依赖于人工,急需开发一种精矿的自适应截取技术代替人工截取以提高螺旋溜槽的生产效率。而实现这一目标的首要任务就是需要解决依赖人工肉眼获取精矿带位置信息的问题,因此提出了一个改进的UNet网络模型Res50-UNet-FD。算法模型使用UNet模型为基础,将残差网络ResNet50代替UNet网络中编码部分的特征提取网络,解决了深层特征提取过程中特征梯度消失以及网络消失的问题,有效提升了螺旋溜槽精矿带特征信息提取的精度。同时,为了改进和优化螺旋溜槽精矿带图像样本数据难易不平衡的问题,利用Focal Loss和Dice Loss的混合损失函数代替原本的CELoss损失函数。经对比,本文算法优于VGG-UNet、Res34-UNet、DC-UNet网络模型,算法模型的mIOU、mPA、F1分数和精确度分别为0.963 2、0.986 9、0.987 0、0.990 7。在性能指标上,本文算法无论是mIOU、mPA还是F1分数,整体性能都比VGG-UNet、Res34-UNet、DC-U...     

电厂入厂煤与入炉煤热值差问题探讨

入厂入炉煤热值差是反映企业燃料管理水平的重要指标,热值差大小影响企业的经济效益,通过规范入厂煤质量验收和入炉煤质量管理,控制好入厂入炉煤热值差,做好节能降耗工作,有助于控制燃料成本,并有利于燃料专业管理水平的整体提高。     

基于超声波电机的指示表自动检定仪伺服进给机构的研究

提出了一种基于超声波电机的指示表自动检定仪进给机构的设计方法。对基于行波超声波电机伺服进给机构的指示表自动检定仪进行了实验研究,并对直线超声波电机在指示表自动检定仪中的应用进行了研究。提出了超声波电机微位移进给系统,可以实现指示表测杆的微量匀速进给,具有较高的精度。该方法可以实现各类指示型仪表的全自动检定和误差分析,应用前景良好。     

螺旋叶片加工问题的几何模型

对斜螺旋叶片的加工问题进行了研究,描绘出了制造相关的几何模型     

基于数据驱动的螺旋式数据仓库开发方法的研究

文章首先分析了数据仓库与数据库技术本质的区别,讨论了软件系统开发的生命周期方法、快速原型法、螺旋法的特点,然后结合数据仓库开发特点,提出了基于数据驱动的螺旋式开发方法,并给出运用该方法开发数据仓库的步骤。     

The effect of external flow on the feeding currents of sessile microorganisms

Microscopic sessile suspension feeders live attached to surfaces and, by consuming bacteria-sized prey and by being consumed, they form an important part of aquatic ecosystems. Their environmental impact is mediated by their feeding rate, which depends on a self-generated feeding current. The feeding rate has been hypothesized to be limited by recirculating eddies that cause the organisms to feed from water that is depleted of food particles. However, those results considered organisms in still water, while ambient flow is often present in their natural habitats. We show, using a point-force model, that even very slow ambient flow, with speed several orders of magnitude less than that of the self-generated feeding current, is sufficient to disrupt the eddies around perpendicular suspension feeders, providing a constant supply of food-rich water. However, the feeding rate decreases in external flow at a range of non-perpendicular orientations due to the formation of recirculation structures not seen in still water. We quantify the feeding flow and observe such recirculation experimentally for the suspension feeder Vorticella convallaria in external flows typical of streams and rivers.     

高重合度弧齿锥齿轮加工参数设计与重合度测定

给出了高重合度弧齿锥齿轮的加工参数设计方法。利用局部综合法、轮齿接触分析(TCA)、轮齿承载接触分析(LTCA)和啮合仿真技术,通过齿面接触路径倾斜,达到了高重合度的设计目的。该设计方法不改变轮坯的几何参数,不改变大轮的加工调整参数,可在现有的机床上使用标准系列刀具加工,实用性强。给出了三种齿面接触路径倾斜度不同的设计方案,进行了啮合仿真分析与重合度测定,结果证明,用该方法可设计出重合度达2.0～3.0的高重合度弧齿锥齿轮。     

高炉煤粉球磨机大修

介绍了球磨机大修施工过程、经验和安装工艺技术要求，工程确保了施工安全，有效地恢复了球磨机的精度要求和功能。