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Surgical Management Of Infectious And Noninfectious Melting Corneal Ulcers In Cats, Aynur Demi̇r, Yusuf Altundağ, Gülşen Sevi̇m Karagözoğlu Jan 2020

Surgical Management Of Infectious And Noninfectious Melting Corneal Ulcers In Cats, Aynur Demi̇r, Yusuf Altundağ, Gülşen Sevi̇m Karagözoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A melting ulcer, characterized by the stromal dissolution of the cornea, is an important eye lesion that develops due to various reasons and threatens vision. Restoration of this lesion, which causes loss of corneal transparency, requires aggressive medical and surgical treatment. In medical treatment, stromal degeneration is controlled with agents that support topical antibacterial and stromal healing. Surgical treatment is applied using various techniques to remove structures damaged due to the progression of corneal melting and to promote corneal healing. In this study, lamellar keratectomy and the third eyelid flap techniques were combined with topical medical therapy in 20 cat …


Effect Of Breed On Growth Performance And Carcass Quality Attributes Of Apparentlyhealthy Male Weanling Rabbits Under A Conventional Housing System, Sahar Suleman, Shahid Ali Khan, Muhammad Haris Aziz Jan 2020

Effect Of Breed On Growth Performance And Carcass Quality Attributes Of Apparentlyhealthy Male Weanling Rabbits Under A Conventional Housing System, Sahar Suleman, Shahid Ali Khan, Muhammad Haris Aziz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present work was devised with an objective to assess growth performance and carcass quality attributes of male weanling rabbits of 5 different rabbit breeds (Dutch, New Zealand white rabbit, American black, wild, and dwarf brown) under a conventional housing system. Male weanling rabbits (n = 50; 10 per breed), weaned at about 4 weeks of age were studied for growth performance and carcass quality attributes at the 19th week of experimentation. The initial and slaughter weights of the animals were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) different for all breeds, with the highest values noticed in wild rabbits (940.1 ± 48.2 …


Determination Of Nutritional Value Of Some Quinoa Varieties, Tugay Ayaşan Jan 2020

Determination Of Nutritional Value Of Some Quinoa Varieties, Tugay Ayaşan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritive value of 5 quinoa varieties (Inia431- Altiplano, White, Titicaca, Illpa Inia, and Carmen). As a result of the study, it was found that there were statistically significant differences between the quinoa varieties in terms of dry matter (DM), crude ash (CA), crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF), neutral-detergent fiber (NDF), acid-detergent fiber (ADF), crude cellulose (CC), hemicellulose (HC), total digestible nutrients (TDN), digestible energy (DE), metabolizable energy (ME), and net energy lactation (NEL) (P < 0.05). This is a preliminary study. In vivo and vitro studies are required.


An Atypical Localization Of Bacillus Anthracis In A Cow's Milk And Udder, Mi̇tat Şahi̇n, Fati̇h Büyük, Özgür Çelebi̇, Mustafa Reha Coşkun Jan 2020

An Atypical Localization Of Bacillus Anthracis In A Cow's Milk And Udder, Mi̇tat Şahi̇n, Fati̇h Büyük, Özgür Çelebi̇, Mustafa Reha Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 6-year-old Simental-Swiss Brown cross-bred cow, which aborted in the first trimester of the gestation and involuntarily presented anthrax bacilli around the udder, was subjected to this study. The cow was vaccinated with an attenuated anthrax vaccine (Bacillus anthracis 34 F2) 6 months ago and had normal physical examination findings. Samples taken 10 days after the abortion were representative of all possible spaces that could carry the bacteria such as milk, blood, environment, and swabs from rectum, udder and tits of an infected cow. Microbiological examination was carried out by staining the smears with Azure and in vitro culture of …


Evaluation Of Various Barley Processing Methods On Rumen Microbial Population,Histomorphometry, And Fermentation Characteristics In Fattening Lambs, Mohammad Hosseini Zangneh, Masihollah Forouzmand, Mokhtar Khajavi, Shima Hosseinifar, Reza Naghiha Jan 2020

Evaluation Of Various Barley Processing Methods On Rumen Microbial Population,Histomorphometry, And Fermentation Characteristics In Fattening Lambs, Mohammad Hosseini Zangneh, Masihollah Forouzmand, Mokhtar Khajavi, Shima Hosseinifar, Reza Naghiha

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Barley deserves a top place in the farm for feeding livestock. It is irreplaceable by any other grain in sheep diets for producing capacious rumen microbial yields. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of different methods of barley processing on a number of microbes, fermentation parameters, and the rumen tissue characteristics of fattening lambs. For this purpose, 20 fattening male lambs with a mean weight of 25 ± 1.1 kg were tested for 80 days based on a completely randomized design with four treatments (GRB: ground barley, SRB: steam-rolled barley, GEB: germinated barley, SOB: soaked barley) and …


Morphological, Histological, And Molecular Evidence Of Myxobolus Spinacurvatura(Cnidaria: Myxosporea) From Mugil Cephalus In The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Banu Yardimci, Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci̇, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Melek Özpi̇çak, Savaş Yilmaz, Nazmi̇ Polat Jan 2020

Morphological, Histological, And Molecular Evidence Of Myxobolus Spinacurvatura(Cnidaria: Myxosporea) From Mugil Cephalus In The Turkish Black Sea Coast, Banu Yardimci, Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci̇, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Melek Özpi̇çak, Savaş Yilmaz, Nazmi̇ Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, a total of 30 M. cephalus captured from the Samsun coast of the Black Sea, Turkey were examined for myxozoa infections. Different sizes of whitish and rounded cyst-like plasmodia were macroscopically detected in the liver and intestine wall of M. cephalus. Morphological and histological examinations were performed. The SSU rDNA was amplified using nested PCR and myxosporean-specific primers. The present Myxobolus species was identified as M. spinacurvatura based on the spore morphology and host/organ specificity. In the present study, morphological, histological, and molecular data on M. spinacurvatura were presented. Furthermore, BLASTn research showed that SSU rDNA …


Influence Of Social Rank On Certain Stress Response Variables And Behavioralcharacteristics Of Adult Rams, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Hülya Yalçintan, Alper Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Akyazi, Evren Eraslan, Bülent Eki̇z Jan 2020

Influence Of Social Rank On Certain Stress Response Variables And Behavioralcharacteristics Of Adult Rams, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Hülya Yalçintan, Alper Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Akyazi, Evren Eraslan, Bülent Eki̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Dominance rank within a group can affect the stress level of an animal. However, there is no consensus on whether the dominant or subordinate animals are physiologically more stressed. It was aimed herein to determine the effect of social rank on the stress level and expression of some behaviors of adult Hemsin, Chios, and Karakul rams. According to their dominance index (DI) values, the rams were classified as low-ranked (DI < 0.33; n = 13), medium-ranked (DI: 0.33-0.66; n = 13), and high-ranked (DI > 0.66; n = 13) individuals. The low-ranked rams had lower body weight, body length, chest depth, chest circumference, cannon bone circumference, and tail width than the medium- and high-ranked rams. …


The Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Sheep (Ovis Aries) In The Central Andsouth-Eastern Regions Of Ukraine, Vitalii Melnychuk, Valentyna Yevstafieva, Tetiana Bakhur, Anatoliy Antipov, Diana Feshchenko Jan 2020

The Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Sheep (Ovis Aries) In The Central Andsouth-Eastern Regions Of Ukraine, Vitalii Melnychuk, Valentyna Yevstafieva, Tetiana Bakhur, Anatoliy Antipov, Diana Feshchenko

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The article investigates into the species composition of agents causing gastrointestinal tract nematodes in sheep. It determines the forms of nematodes communities. For this purpose, 710 sheep were examined, 79.58% of which were infected. The fauna of nematodes was represented by 15 species of helminths from 12 genera: Bunostomum, Oesophagostomum, Nematodirus, Chabertia, Cooperia, Trichostrongylus, Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichuris, Aonchotheca, Strongyloides, and Skrjabinema. The indicators of infestation intensity in sheep ranged from 1 to 93 specimens per animal, and the abundance index ranged from 0.01 to 16.96 specimens per animal. The most common nematodes are H. contortus (prevalence, 61.97%), O. circumcincta (59.58%), …


Comparison Of Blup And Bayesian Methods For Different Sizes Of Training Population Ingenomic Selection, Samet Hasan Abaci, Hasan Önder Jan 2020

Comparison Of Blup And Bayesian Methods For Different Sizes Of Training Population Ingenomic Selection, Samet Hasan Abaci, Hasan Önder

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aims to compare the accuracy of pedigree-based and genomic-based breeding value prediction for different training population sizes. In this study, Bayes (A, B, C, Cpi) and GBLUP methods for genomic selection and BLUP method for pedigree-based selection were used. Genomic and pedigree-based breeding values were estimated for partial milk yield (158 days) of Holstein cows (400 individuals) from a private enterprise in the USA. For this aim, populations were created for indirect breeding value estimates as training (322-360) and test (78-40) populations. In animals genotyped with a 54k SNP, the marker file was encoded as -10, 0, and …


Preparation And Optimization Of Rapid And Sensitive Coagglutination Test For Detection Ofinfectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus (Ipnv), Kemal Pekmez, Gülnur Kalayci, Sai̇me İsmet Gürhan, Eli̇f Esi̇n Tuna Jan 2020

Preparation And Optimization Of Rapid And Sensitive Coagglutination Test For Detection Ofinfectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus (Ipnv), Kemal Pekmez, Gülnur Kalayci, Sai̇me İsmet Gürhan, Eli̇f Esi̇n Tuna

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study is the development of a coagglutination test for rapid diagnosis of infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) virus which causes an acute infectious viral disease with high mortality in young salmonid fish. Serotypes Sp, Ab, WB of the IPNV were cultivated in BF-2 cells and purified by linear sucrose density gradient centrifugation. Hyperimmune sera against purified IPNV serotypes were collected from immunized guinea pigs. Coagglutination test conjugates were prepared by using sensitized S. aureus and hyperimmune sera. Cell culture derived salmonid pathogens such as infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV), viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) and epizootic hematopoietic …


Cd Markers Of Camel (Camelus Dromedarius) Intestine Naturally Infected Withmycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis: Distinct Expression Of Madcam-1 Andcx3cr1, Saeed Al-Ramadan, Kazem Al-Mohammed Salem, Ibrahim Alshubaith, Ahmed Alluwaimi Jan 2020

Cd Markers Of Camel (Camelus Dromedarius) Intestine Naturally Infected Withmycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis: Distinct Expression Of Madcam-1 Andcx3cr1, Saeed Al-Ramadan, Kazem Al-Mohammed Salem, Ibrahim Alshubaith, Ahmed Alluwaimi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection in camel requires extensive research, particularly the immune responses in the intestine. This study aimed to investigate the nature of the cellular populations that are driven by the immunopathological responses in the camel intestine infected with MAP at different ages. Immunohistochemical staining was carried out on tissues obtained from naturally infected young (5-10 years old) and older (12-15 years old) camels. The staining of the tissues, ileum, mesenteric lymph node, jejunum, and supramammary lymph nodes, with anti-CD3$^{+}$, CD4$^{+}$, CD8$^{+}$, CD25$^{+}$, CD11c$^{+}$, CD14$^{+}$, WC1$^{+}$, CX3CR1, and Madcam-1 monoclonal antibodies revealed high expression of the molecules …


Can Thyme (Thymbra Spicata L. Var. Spicata) Volatile Oil Alleviate The Detrimental Effectsof High Stocking Densities In Japanese Quail?, Süleyman Ercüment Önel, Taylan Aksu Jan 2020

Can Thyme (Thymbra Spicata L. Var. Spicata) Volatile Oil Alleviate The Detrimental Effectsof High Stocking Densities In Japanese Quail?, Süleyman Ercüment Önel, Taylan Aksu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to observe the effects of thyme plant (Thymbra spicata L. var. spicata) volatile oil on quails and intestinal microbiota in high stocking density. For this purpose, 300 7-day-old Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) were used in the study. The quails were selected on the basis of body weight and divided into 6 groups, each consisting of 5 replications that contained 50 quail chicks according to the following experimental design: positive control group (NSD - CONT), with normal stocking density and no additive; negative control group (HSD - CONT), with high stocking density (HSD) and no additive; …


Evaluation Of The Early Term Healing Effects Of Resveratrol On Corneal Wounds In Rats, Hati̇ce Çi̇lem Perçi̇n, Zülfükar Kadi̇r Saritaş Jan 2020

Evaluation Of The Early Term Healing Effects Of Resveratrol On Corneal Wounds In Rats, Hati̇ce Çi̇lem Perçi̇n, Zülfükar Kadi̇r Saritaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of resveratrol (RES) treatment on corneal wound healing. Randomly divided into 2 groups were 26-week-old male Wistar albino rats. Group 1 was the control group (C) and group 2 was the RES group. A 2-3-mm-long vertical incision was made centrally in the right cornea of each rat to the descemet membrane using loupe magnification (2.5X) and the wounds were sutured using 10/0 nylon material. In the RES group, the rats were fed 30 mg/kg/day RES via oral gavage; the C and RES groups were provided food and water ad libitum …


Carcass Traits, Meat Quality, And Sensory Attributes Of Fast-Growing Broilers Givenoutdoor Access At Different Ages, Muhammad Zaid, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Shabir Shaheen, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Ghayas, Sohail Ahmad Jan 2020

Carcass Traits, Meat Quality, And Sensory Attributes Of Fast-Growing Broilers Givenoutdoor Access At Different Ages, Muhammad Zaid, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Shabir Shaheen, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Ghayas, Sohail Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study evaluated the effect of outdoor access offered to fast-growing broilers at different ages and its impact on meat quality attributes. A total of 200 straight-run broilers were arranged according to the completed randomized design and distributed into 4 treatment groups. The treatments were replicated 5 times; each replicate consisted of 10 birds. The treatment included age at exposure to outdoor access including day 21, day 28, and day 35, and a control group in which the birds were reared at an indoor facility for up to 56 days. Taste, flavor, juiciness, and overall acceptability of breast meat were …


Typing Of Φsp-3 Lytic Salmonella Bacteriophages Obtained From Various Fecal Sources, Asli Sakmanoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇ Jan 2020

Typing Of Φsp-3 Lytic Salmonella Bacteriophages Obtained From Various Fecal Sources, Asli Sakmanoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Although several reports are available on both ΦSP-1 and ΦSP?3 lytic Salmonella bacteriophages obtained from poultry, further research is required to study the effectiveness of ΦSP-3 type on serovars isolated from other sources. In the present study, we aimed to isolate bacteriophages from 8 serovars previously obtained from 869 fecal samples (calf, dairy cow, buffalo, and camel), genotype the bacteriophages, and detect the cross-lytic activities of the bacteriophages on Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Kentucky, S.Anatum, and S.Muenchen. A total of 16 bacteriophages were detected as ΦSP-3 type via PCR. The Hunter-Gaston Discriminatory Index of SDS-PAGE was calculated to be …


In Vitro Antibiotic Resistance Of Staphylococci Isolated From Different Animal Species, Nurdan Karacan Sever, Mehmet Akan Jan 2020

In Vitro Antibiotic Resistance Of Staphylococci Isolated From Different Animal Species, Nurdan Karacan Sever, Mehmet Akan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study is to investigate resistance to antibiotics of Staphylococcus species isolated from various samples belonging to different animal species. Among 48 Staphylococcus spp. strains, Staphylococcus intermedius was the most common species, followed by S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. hyicus, S. saprophyticus. In a total of 48 Staphylococcus strains, the highest antibiotic resistance was observed to oxacillin (79.17%), tetracycline (39.58%), and ampicillin and cefoxitin (31.25%). Of 48 Staphylococcus strains, 42 showed resistance to at least one antimicrobial agent, while 23 of the strains had multidrug resistance. Antimicrobial resistance to tetracycline and ampicillin, erythromycin, streptomycin was detected frequently …


Ultrasonographic Features Of Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Kidneys, And Urinary Bladder Ofrescued Long-Tailed Macaques, Macaca Fascicularis, Paul Cardenio, Jezie Acorda, Emilia Lastica-Ternura Jan 2020

Ultrasonographic Features Of Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Kidneys, And Urinary Bladder Ofrescued Long-Tailed Macaques, Macaca Fascicularis, Paul Cardenio, Jezie Acorda, Emilia Lastica-Ternura

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the ultrasonographic features of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, and urinary bladder of 24 apparently healthy male and female long-tailed macaques (LTM) and the correlations of organ measurements with body weight and crown?rump length. The animals were grouped into 12 males and 12 females. Examination was performed in sedated LTM using an ultrasound machine with 6.0 MHz microconvex scanner. Ultrasound appearance, dimensions, and echotexture of the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, and urinary bladder were evaluated. The results showed that there were no sex-related differences in echo mean values, thickness, and length of the selected …


Investigation Of Body Secretions As Bioindicators In Cattle Estrus Detection, Özgül Ani̇taş, Serap Göncü Jan 2020

Investigation Of Body Secretions As Bioindicators In Cattle Estrus Detection, Özgül Ani̇taş, Serap Göncü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The accurate determination of estrus has a fundamental role in cattle reproduction management. The determination of volatile chemical compounds (pheromones) secreted only during estrus in all body fluids can be used for determining accurate estrus time and artificial insemination time and have a potential role in technological animal reproduction control. In this study, Holstein cows were synchronized and their sudor, urine, feces, milk, saliva, vaginal secretions, and blood samples were taken in the preestrus, estrus, and postestrus periods and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for determination of volatile odor compounds. A total of 531 volatile compounds were detected in the …


The Effect Of Sex And Slaughter Age On Growth, Slaughter, And Carcass Characteristics Inlindovskaya Geese Reared Under Breeder Conditions, Aykut Asim Akbaş, Mehmet Sari, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Mustafa Saatci Jan 2020

The Effect Of Sex And Slaughter Age On Growth, Slaughter, And Carcass Characteristics Inlindovskaya Geese Reared Under Breeder Conditions, Aykut Asim Akbaş, Mehmet Sari, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Mustafa Saatci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was conducted to determine growth, slaughter, and carcass characteristics of Lindovskaya geese. While a total of 237 goslings, 101 males, and 136 females were used to determine their growth characteristics, 16 male geese in total were used for the detection of the slaughter and carcass characteristics. Each slaughter group (12 weeks and 16 weeks old) consisted of 8 male geese. It was determined that the effect of sex on body weight values by week was significant (P < 0.05). In addition to this, the body weights of male geese were higher than the body weights of the female geese in all weeks. In the study, it was determined that the effect of the slaughter age on the weights of slaughter, head, blood, intestinal fat, and abdominal fat was significant (P < 0.05). Additionally, the values of the geese slaughtered at 16 weeks were higher compared to the geese slaughtered at 12 weeks. It was detected that the effect of slaughter age on the weight of the hot carcass, cold carcass, neck, breast and back, and other parts were significant (P < 0.05). Moreover, it was concluded that these values increased as the slaughter age increased. As a result, it can be said that slaughter age at 16 weeks was more preferable than at 12 weeks under breeder conditions. Additionally, it has been revealed that Lindovskaya geese need to be reared under controlled conditions, with regular care and feeding, to obtain better results.


Metabolic Profile And Adipokine Levels In Overweight And Obese Dogs, Paula Nassar De Marchi, Luiz Henrique Araújo Machado, Luciane Holsback, Jessica Ragazzi Calesso, Rafael Fagnani, Ademir Zacarias Junior, Mauro Jose Lahm Cardoso Jan 2020

Metabolic Profile And Adipokine Levels In Overweight And Obese Dogs, Paula Nassar De Marchi, Luiz Henrique Araújo Machado, Luciane Holsback, Jessica Ragazzi Calesso, Rafael Fagnani, Ademir Zacarias Junior, Mauro Jose Lahm Cardoso

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Obesity in dogs is increasingly present in the veterinary practice. In humans, it is known that there is a significant correlation between obesity and the development of hypertension and insulin resistance (IR), a clinical picture called metabolic syndrome. In dogs, however, there are only anecdotes about the syndrome. The objectives of this study were to determine serum levels of adiponectin, leptin, triglycerides, cholesterol, insulin, glucose, homeostasis assessment of B cell function (HOMA-B), homeostasis assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in dogs with different body conditions (BC) and body fat (BF) without endocrine disease. For this purpose, …


Antibiotic Susceptibility And Phylogenetic Analyses For The Origins And Serotypes Of Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Isolated From Ice Cream And Cream Cakes, Orkun Babacan Jan 2020

Antibiotic Susceptibility And Phylogenetic Analyses For The Origins And Serotypes Of Listeria Monocytogenes Strains Isolated From Ice Cream And Cream Cakes, Orkun Babacan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Listeria monocytogenes is a zoonotic bacterium which also infects humans. The aim of this study was to isolate this organism from cream cakes and ice cream and obtain 16S rRNA and hlyA gene sequences from isolates in order to perform phylogenetic analyses. Serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility were also determined. The cream cake and ice cream samples were examined for L. monocytogenes according to ISO 11290-1 and using the mini Vidas LMO 2 kit procedure. Antibiotic susceptibilities were investigated using the disc diffusion method according to the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute …


Effects Of Oregano (Oreganum Onites L.) Aromatic Water On Rumen Microbialfermentation Of Holstein Calves, Serkan Özkaya, Ozan Emre Almali, Yavuz Ayan, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Taylan Aksu Jan 2020

Effects Of Oregano (Oreganum Onites L.) Aromatic Water On Rumen Microbialfermentation Of Holstein Calves, Serkan Özkaya, Ozan Emre Almali, Yavuz Ayan, Sabri̇ Erbaş, Taylan Aksu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study aimed to determine the effects of the addition of aromatic oregano water (AOW) on rumen fermentation of Holstein calves. For this purpose, 20 Holstein calves were divided into four groups (n = 5) and fed with three different doses of AOW (1, 1.5, and 2%). The experimental groups were formed as follows; the control group (CNT): milk + starter; G1: 1% AOW supplemented milk + starter; G2: 1.5% AOW supplemented milk + starter; G3: 2% AOW supplemented milk + starter. The rumen fluid was taken from the oesophagus at 60 days of age with the aid of a …


The Use Of Doppler Ultrasound As A Potential Fertility Predictor In Male Goats, Diego Luiz Dos Santos Ribeiro, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Itamara Gomes França, Hellyda Gomes Pereira, Joaquim De Sousa Lima, Bento Douglas Brito Miranda, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior Jan 2020

The Use Of Doppler Ultrasound As A Potential Fertility Predictor In Male Goats, Diego Luiz Dos Santos Ribeiro, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Itamara Gomes França, Hellyda Gomes Pereira, Joaquim De Sousa Lima, Bento Douglas Brito Miranda, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the current study is to correlate Doppler flowmetry with andrological features in male goats belonging to different age and fertility groups. Thirty native crossbreed bucks bred in Northeastern Brazil were subjected to B-mode, spectral and color Doppler ultrasound, as well as to andrological examinations. Color Doppler ultrasound was used to evaluate blood flow in the pampiniform plexus and testicular parenchyma. Semen was collected through the electroejaculation method in order to have its physical and morphological features evaluated. The animals were grouped based on age (young, mature, and old) and fertility level (high and low) before analysis. Data …


Prediction Of Carcass Composition Of Lambs By Joint Dissection And Carcass Traits, Pembe Di̇lara Keçi̇ci̇, Nurşen Öztürk, Hülya Yalçintan, Ömür Koçak, Alper Yilmaz, Bülent Eki̇z Jan 2020

Prediction Of Carcass Composition Of Lambs By Joint Dissection And Carcass Traits, Pembe Di̇lara Keçi̇ci̇, Nurşen Öztürk, Hülya Yalçintan, Ömür Koçak, Alper Yilmaz, Bülent Eki̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to test the possibility of using carcass measurements and joint tissue composition to predict the half-carcass tissue composition of lambs more accurately. With this purpose in mind, 6 different carcass joints (neck, flank, shoulder, ribs, hind limb, and tail) from 42 Kıvırcık male lambs were dissected. In addition, various carcass characteristics were recorded. When carcass characteristics and measurements were used alone in the prediction equations, accuracy (between 37%-68%) was similar to the equations that included only joint dissections (36%-75%). However, when joint dissection and various carcass traits were combined, half-carcass tissue composition was predicted …


Evaluation Of Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaves As A Concentrate Substitute In Rabbit Diet:Effect On Growth Performance And Meat Quality, Kamran Khan, Inam Ullah, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan Jan 2020

Evaluation Of Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaves As A Concentrate Substitute In Rabbit Diet:Effect On Growth Performance And Meat Quality, Kamran Khan, Inam Ullah, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Sarzamin Khan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mulberry (Morus alba) leaves contain a high amount of digestible carbohydrates, protein and minerals, making it an attractive, natural, low-cost feed ingredient in rabbit rations. The present study evaluated the effect of stepwise replacement of a concentrate diet with wilted M. alba leaves on growth performance and meat quality of rabbits. Sixty indigenous rabbits (age, 36 ± 2 days) were assigned to 5 diets (12 rabbits per diet). The 5 diets consisted of a commercial concentrate diet (control; WML0), and stepwise replacement of the concentrate with 25% (WML25), 50% (WML50), 75% (WML75), and 100% (WML100) wilted M. alba leaves. Final …


B Mode Ultrasonography And Elastography In The Evaluation Of The Pectineus Muscle Indogs With Hip Dysplasia, Pedro Paulo Rossignoli, Marcus Antônio Rossi Feliciano, Bruno Watanabe Minto, Marjury Cristina Maronezi, Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui, Cléber Kazuo Ido, Daniele Santos Rolemberg, Luís Guilherme De Faria, Igor Cezar Kniphoff Da Cruz, Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires Jan 2020

B Mode Ultrasonography And Elastography In The Evaluation Of The Pectineus Muscle Indogs With Hip Dysplasia, Pedro Paulo Rossignoli, Marcus Antônio Rossi Feliciano, Bruno Watanabe Minto, Marjury Cristina Maronezi, Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui, Cléber Kazuo Ido, Daniele Santos Rolemberg, Luís Guilherme De Faria, Igor Cezar Kniphoff Da Cruz, Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The goal of this study was to describe and compare B mode and elastographic characteristics of the pectineus muscle of healthy dogs with dysplastic dogs. Thirty-one dogs (62 limbs) with hip dysplasia and 17 nondysplastic dogs (34 limbs) were evaluated. The hip dysplasia score was defined according to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Using B mode, echotexture and echogenicity of different regions of the pectineus muscle were evaluated. By means of ARFI elastography, qualitative (elastogram) and quantitative (shear wave velocity) tissue stiffness was assessed. B mode findings demonstrated a hyperechoic and heterogeneous pattern of the pectineus tissue in dogs with hip …


Comparison Of Different Eggshell Thickness Measurement Methods, Abdulkadi̇r Arslan, Umut Sami̇ Yamak Jan 2020

Comparison Of Different Eggshell Thickness Measurement Methods, Abdulkadi̇r Arslan, Umut Sami̇ Yamak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to examine how various methods affect the results of eggshell thickness measurements. Direct and indirect measurements were performed on 700 table eggs which were daily collected from the same flock. The shell thickness of the eggs was calculated according to a logarithm which uses egg weight. Eggs with a specific gravity of higher than 0.80 g/cm³ were classified as thick-shelled, whereas the others were categorized as thin-shelled. After determining the shell thickness of the eggs by an ultrasound gauge, all of the eggs were broken, the shells were separated, and the shell thickness of each egg …


Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, Ramlıç, Germanblack-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık And Hampshire Down × Merino Crossbreed Lambs Rearedunder Intensive Conditions, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci Jan 2020

Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, Ramlıç, Germanblack-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık And Hampshire Down × Merino Crossbreed Lambs Rearedunder Intensive Conditions, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the slaughter and carcass characteristics of five different meat-type lambs reared under intensive husbandry conditions. For this purpose, a total of 202 lambs-Kıvırcık (K, n = 51), Karacabey Merino (KM, n = 47), Ramlıç (R, n = 28), German Black-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık (GBK, n = 49), and Hampshire Down × Merino crossbreed (HM, n = 27)-were used to evaluate rearing performance. At the end of the rearing period, 10 male lambs of each breed were randomly selected to investigate slaughter and carcass characteristics. All lambs were housed in a single flock until the slaughtering …


Thermal Rearing Environment Effect On Behavior And Metabolic Profile Of Laying Hens, Erika Rosendo De Sena Gandra, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Gisele Aparecida Felix, Paulo Henrique Braz, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Ireilza De Alencar Nääs, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Sandriele Goes De Campos Deboleto, Maria Fernanda De Castro Burbarelli, Kleber Pelicia Jan 2020

Thermal Rearing Environment Effect On Behavior And Metabolic Profile Of Laying Hens, Erika Rosendo De Sena Gandra, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Gisele Aparecida Felix, Paulo Henrique Braz, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Ireilza De Alencar Nääs, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Sandriele Goes De Campos Deboleto, Maria Fernanda De Castro Burbarelli, Kleber Pelicia

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

For the trial, 54 Bovans White laying hens were used at 95 weeks of age and were housed in groups of three birds per cage. A completely randomized design was used with a factorial scheme of treatments 2 × 3 (rations with two energy densities × three thermal environments). Corn-soybean meal based diets with similar composition, differing only in energy levels, were obtained with soybean oil inclusion (2750 kcal and 3250 kcal metabolizable energy (ME)). Climate-controlled rooms were used to mimic a thermoneutral environment (TE) (average temperature of 24.3 °C and relative humidity of 62.3%), a hot environment (HE) (average …


Effect Of Chemical- And Toxin Binder-Treated Cotton Seed Cake On Milk Production, Milkcomposition, And Aflatoxin Concentration In Milk Of Nili Ravi Lactating Buffaloes, Murtaza Ali Tipu, Anjum Khalique, Muhammad Naveed Ul-Haque, Muhammad Qamer Shahid, Maqsood Akhtar, Mubashir Ilyas Jan 2020

Effect Of Chemical- And Toxin Binder-Treated Cotton Seed Cake On Milk Production, Milkcomposition, And Aflatoxin Concentration In Milk Of Nili Ravi Lactating Buffaloes, Murtaza Ali Tipu, Anjum Khalique, Muhammad Naveed Ul-Haque, Muhammad Qamer Shahid, Maqsood Akhtar, Mubashir Ilyas

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twelve multiparous Nili Ravi buffaloes were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments in a randomized, replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design to evaluate the effect of chemical (calcium propionate)- and toxin binder (sodium bentonite)-treated cotton seed cake (CSC) on milk yield and transfer of milk toxin (M1). Periods (20 days) were allocated for each treatment. In the 1st treatment (control), CSC with 100 μg/kg of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) was fed to buffaloes. The 2nd and 3rd treatments were 0.5% calcium-propionate-treated CSC and 1.0% sodium-bentonite-treated CSC, respectively. Each group had 4 multiparous buffaloes. The buffaloes given 0.5% calcium propionate CSC …