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Interaction Effects Of Age And Body Weight Losses During Moulting On The Performance Ofcommercial Laying Hens, Mian Mubashar Saleem, Jibran Hussain, Usman Elahi, Ehsaan Ullah Khan, Muhammad Usman, Syed Ghulam Mohayudin Hashmi, Sohail Ahmad Jan 2022

Interaction Effects Of Age And Body Weight Losses During Moulting On The Performance Ofcommercial Laying Hens, Mian Mubashar Saleem, Jibran Hussain, Usman Elahi, Ehsaan Ullah Khan, Muhammad Usman, Syed Ghulam Mohayudin Hashmi, Sohail Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study evaluated the interaction effects of different age groups and body weight losses during moulting on the productive performance, egg quality, and immune response of commercial laying hens. In total 324 Lohmann Selected Leghorn Lite laying hens of 80 and 108 weeks old were studied. A completely randomized experimental design in factorial arrangement, with 6 treatments of 6 replicates with 9 hens each, was applied. Treatments consisted of 2 production cycles (80 and 108 weeks) and three body weight losses during moulting (20%, 25%, and 30%). Productive performance (body weight, feed intake, egg weight, production percent, egg mass, feed …


The Effects Of Κ-Casein, Ss-Lactoglobulin, Prolactin And Dgat1 Polymorphisms On Milkyields In Turkish Holstein Cows, Emi̇ne Şahi̇n Semerci̇, Murat Soner Balcioğlu Jan 2022

The Effects Of Κ-Casein, Ss-Lactoglobulin, Prolactin And Dgat1 Polymorphisms On Milkyields In Turkish Holstein Cows, Emi̇ne Şahi̇n Semerci̇, Murat Soner Balcioğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of κ-casein, β-lactoglobulin, prolactin, and DGAT1 (diacylglycerol acyltransferase1) gene polymorphisms on milk yields in Holstein cows raised in Antalya province, Turkey. A total of 517 cows were genotyped by the PCR-RFLP method to detect κ-casein/HinfI, β-lactoglobulin/HaeIII, prolactin/RsaI, and DGAT1/Cfr1 polymorphisms. In the study, two types of alleles were identified as A and B for κ-casein, ß-lactoglobulin, and prolactin loci, while K and A alleles were detected for DGAT1 locus. The frequencies of A and B allele were calculated as 0.8279 and 0.1721 for κ-casein, 0.4662 and 0.5338 for ß-lactoglobulin, 0.8762 …


The Effect Of Dystocia On Oxidative Stress, Colostral Antibody/Passive Immune Status, Andblood Gases In Damascus Goats And Their Kids, Tuğra Akkuş, Ömer Korkmaz, Bi̇rten Emre, Abuzer Kafar Zonturlu, Peli̇n Fatoş Polat Di̇nçer, Ömer Yaprakci Jan 2022

The Effect Of Dystocia On Oxidative Stress, Colostral Antibody/Passive Immune Status, Andblood Gases In Damascus Goats And Their Kids, Tuğra Akkuş, Ömer Korkmaz, Bi̇rten Emre, Abuzer Kafar Zonturlu, Peli̇n Fatoş Polat Di̇nçer, Ömer Yaprakci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of dystocia on oxidative stress, venous blood gases, and colostrum and serum immunoglobulins G (IgG) in Damascus goats and their kids, respectively. The study sample comprised a total of 40 Damascus goats with of their own 40 kids separated into 2 groups according to the type of birth. Group 1 consisted of goats with eutocia (n = 20) and their kids (n = 20), and Group 2 consisted of goats with dystocia (n = 20) and their kids (n = 20). Blood samples were taken from the goats and their kids …


Gene Expression And Doppler Flowmetry Of The Reproductive Tract In Nelore (Bos Indicus)Cows Synchronized With Estradiol And Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin, Itamara Gomes De França, Nancyleni Pinto Cahves Bezerra, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Diego Luiz Ds Santos Ribeiro, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior Jan 2022

Gene Expression And Doppler Flowmetry Of The Reproductive Tract In Nelore (Bos Indicus)Cows Synchronized With Estradiol And Equine Chorionic Gonadotrophin, Itamara Gomes De França, Nancyleni Pinto Cahves Bezerra, Alcina Vieira Carvalho Neta, Larissa Sarmento Santos, Diego Luiz Ds Santos Ribeiro, Jose Ribamar S Torres Junior

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Forty Nelore cows were submitted to timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocol and randomly assigned to groups according to estradiol (E2) ester (cypionate or benzoate, i.e. EC or EB) and equine chorionic gonadotrophin treatment (eCG or No-eCG) in a factorial 2x2 design. On a random day of the estrous cycle (Day 0), cows received a P4 intravaginal device plus 2 mg im injection of EB. At the time of P4 device removal (Day 8), cows were treated with 0.150 mg im of D-cloprostenol (PGF) and randomly divided to receive or not 400 UI im of eCG, as well as randomly assigned …


Molecular Characterization Of Bacillus Anthracis Isolates Recovered From Nomic Andnonnomic Hosts, Doğan Akça, Fati̇h Büyük, Emre Karakaya, Mustafa Reha Coşkun, Eli̇f Çeli̇k, Mi̇tat Şahi̇n, Özgür Çelebi̇, Sali̇h Otlu, Ali̇ye Gülmez Sağlam, Eray Büyük, Seda Durhan, İzzet Burçi̇n Saticioğlu, Seçi̇l Abay, Tuba Kayman, Fuat Aydin Jan 2022

Molecular Characterization Of Bacillus Anthracis Isolates Recovered From Nomic Andnonnomic Hosts, Doğan Akça, Fati̇h Büyük, Emre Karakaya, Mustafa Reha Coşkun, Eli̇f Çeli̇k, Mi̇tat Şahi̇n, Özgür Çelebi̇, Sali̇h Otlu, Ali̇ye Gülmez Sağlam, Eray Büyük, Seda Durhan, İzzet Burçi̇n Saticioğlu, Seçi̇l Abay, Tuba Kayman, Fuat Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Anthrax, which is primarily a disease of herbivores, is known to infect many animal species. In order to break the cycle of anthrax infection, it is important to identify the potential hosts or reservoirs of its causative agent. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize Bacillus anthracis isolates recovered from a variety of hosts and environments during anthrax sporadic in the Kars and Kayseri regions of Turkey. For this purpose, a total of 23 B. anthracis field isolates obtained from human, cattle, sheep, dog, horse, puma, soil, and fodder were used. In addition, the Sterne vaccine strain was included. All B. …


Determination Of Some Of The Lectins' Immunohistochemistry Profile Of The Dog Testisand Epididymis, Feyza Başak, Yeşi̇m Akaydin Bozkurt, Roman Dabrowski Jan 2022

Determination Of Some Of The Lectins' Immunohistochemistry Profile Of The Dog Testisand Epididymis, Feyza Başak, Yeşi̇m Akaydin Bozkurt, Roman Dabrowski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lectins are substances composed of proteins or glycoproteins that specifically bond to carbohydrates on the cell surfaces or inside the cell. Lectins are used to identify the carbohydrate types in the cellular membrane or cytoplasm. The aim of the study was to identify the location and distribution of the four types of lectins PNA (Peanut agglutinin- Arachis hypogea), WGA (Wheatgerm Agglutinin- Triticum vulgaris), Con A (Conconavalin A-Canavalia ensiformis), and SBA (Soybean Agglutinin-Glycine max) in dog testes and epididymites. The testes and the body of 10 adult dogs were collected from an animal shelter after castration. Following the standard histological procedures, …


Effects Of Probiotic Supplementation For Piglets In A Nursery: A Meta-Analysis Ofcontrolled Randomized Studies, Isabella Cristina De Castro Lippi, Larissa Braganholo Vargas, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Henrique Biasotto Morais, Jean Kaique Valentim, Janaína Palermo Mendes Jan 2022

Effects Of Probiotic Supplementation For Piglets In A Nursery: A Meta-Analysis Ofcontrolled Randomized Studies, Isabella Cristina De Castro Lippi, Larissa Braganholo Vargas, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Henrique Biasotto Morais, Jean Kaique Valentim, Janaína Palermo Mendes

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this article was to evaluate the effect of probiotic addition on average daily gain and feed conversion on the final piglet nursery phase. This study used a systematic review by meta-analysis to contrast the effect of piglets supplementation without antibiotics (negative control) and with antibiotics (positive control). These results archived a dichotomy that suggests a need for different statistical treatments to evaluate these outcomes obtained by articles. Because of this, a metaanalysis evaluation is justified to identify the animal performance on probiotic or antibiotic supplementation conditions. The use of probiotics improved the feed conversion in the experiments …


Determination Of Plant-Specific Retrotransposons In Chicken, Levent Mercan, Ci̇hat Erdem Bülbül, Fati̇h Bi̇lgi̇, Sevgi̇ Marakli Jan 2022

Determination Of Plant-Specific Retrotransposons In Chicken, Levent Mercan, Ci̇hat Erdem Bülbül, Fati̇h Bi̇lgi̇, Sevgi̇ Marakli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mobile genetic elements are also known as transposons, comprising a significant proportion of plant and animal genomes. Retrotransposons, a class of transposons, move copy and paste mechanism and, therefore, cause genome obesity. Moreover, the transferability of retrotransposons within and between different kingdoms has provided valuable information for evolutionary relationships in addition to detailed knowledge about genomes. We identified barley-specific retrotransposons (Nikita and Sukkula) and determined polymorphism ratios of these retrotransposons in a chicken genome for the first time to gain new insights for retrotransposons found in different genomes. Transposon sequences belonging to chicken and barley genomes were also investigated to …


The Effects Of Polymorphisms In The Cx3cr1 Gene On The Development Of Canine Hipdysplasia, Sertaç Atalay, Süleyman Kök Jan 2022

The Effects Of Polymorphisms In The Cx3cr1 Gene On The Development Of Canine Hipdysplasia, Sertaç Atalay, Süleyman Kök

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Hip dysplasia, caused by both environmental and genetic components, is a common disorder characterized by hip instability in humans and dogs. Unfortunately, the genetic mechanisms that cause the disease in both have not been fully determined. The aim of this study was polymorphisms in the exon 2 and 3' UTR regions of the CX3CR1 gene were determined and their effects on the development of Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) in three dog breeds (German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever). For this purpose, a case -control study was designed with 172 dogs in Dog Breeding and Training Center (DBTC) in Turkey. Each …


Nutritional Values And In Vitro Fermentation Parameters Of Some Fodder Species Found Intwo Rangeland Areas In The Republic Of Benin, Euloge Akambi Ogoukayode Olomonchi, Ali̇ Vai̇z Gari̇poğlu, Nuh Ocak, Adem Kamalak Jan 2022

Nutritional Values And In Vitro Fermentation Parameters Of Some Fodder Species Found Intwo Rangeland Areas In The Republic Of Benin, Euloge Akambi Ogoukayode Olomonchi, Ali̇ Vai̇z Gari̇poğlu, Nuh Ocak, Adem Kamalak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, the nutritional values and in vitro rumen parameters of three browse forages (Leucaena leucocephala (LL), Cajanus cajan (CC) and Khaya senegalensis (KS)) and five grasses (Andropogon gayanus (AG), Panicum maximum C$_{1}$ local (PMCL), Panicum maximum C$_{1}$ ameliorate (PMCA), Pennisetum purpureum (PP), and Brachiaria ruziziensis (BR)) grown in the Republic of Benin were investigated. With this aim, it was determined dry matter (DM), ash, acid detergent fibre (ADF), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), metabolizable energy (ME), dry matter intake (DMI), dry matter digestibility (DMD) and relative feed value (RFV) as nutritive values, …


Bayesian Genomic Prediction Of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa In Sheep, Burak Karacaören Jan 2022

Bayesian Genomic Prediction Of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa In Sheep, Burak Karacaören

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEP) is a heritable skin and mucosa disorder in association with mendelian mutations in sheep. The purpose of this investigation is to explore the relationship between different priors, linkage disequilibrium, and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) selection methods and accuracy of Bayesian GP of JEP in sheep. Ninety-two Spanish Churra sheep breed genotyped by 40668 SNP markers. Bayes C? was shown to have slightly higher predicted accuracy [0.724 (0.113)] by unselected data. Prediction performance of the Bayesian GP models was found to be similar after correction for LD. There was a significant difference between predicted accuracies due to …


Cryoprotective Effect Of Vaccenic Acid Supplemented In Bull Semen Extender, Fati̇h Avdatek, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Muhammed Enes İnanç, Deni̇z Yeni̇, Mehmet Fuat Gülhan, Şükrü Güngör, Ruhi̇ Türkmen, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer Jan 2022

Cryoprotective Effect Of Vaccenic Acid Supplemented In Bull Semen Extender, Fati̇h Avdatek, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Muhammed Enes İnanç, Deni̇z Yeni̇, Mehmet Fuat Gülhan, Şükrü Güngör, Ruhi̇ Türkmen, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate whether vaccenic acid (VA) added to TRIS semen extender has an effect on freezing bull semen. The semen was collected at intervals of three days through an artificial vagina then pooled. The pooled ejaculates were divided into five components as the control (C; no supplement) and VA (25, 50, 100, and 200 μg / mL) groups then extended with the TRIS-based medium. The samples were left in a cold air cabinet for cooling process (4 °C), then they were equilibrated for 4 h. Afterward, the samples in the groups were frozen by …


Effects Of Vitamin D Administration At The Beginning Of Lactation In Dairy Cows Oninflammatory Response And Liver Metabolism, Feyyaz Kaya, Hasan Batmaz Jan 2022

Effects Of Vitamin D Administration At The Beginning Of Lactation In Dairy Cows Oninflammatory Response And Liver Metabolism, Feyyaz Kaya, Hasan Batmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D administered 24 h after calving of dairy cows on calcium-phosphorus metabolism, carbohydrate, lipid and liver metabolism, and inflammatory response. Twenty multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to the experimental (EG) and control group (CG). The EG received 5,000,000 IU vitamin D3 (5 mL) 24 h after parturition intramuscularly, whereas the CG group received 5 mL of 0.9% NaCl. Blood samples were taken 24 h after parturition before treatments and at the 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 28th days of lactation. Serum NEFA, BHBA, haptoglobin, serum amyloid A (SAA), ceruloplasmin, calcium, phosphorus, …


Effect Of Age, Stocking Density, Genotype, And Cage Tier On Feather Score Of Layer Pure Lines, Selami̇ Tok, Ahmet Şekeroğlu, Mustafa Duman, Brian Tainika Jan 2022

Effect Of Age, Stocking Density, Genotype, And Cage Tier On Feather Score Of Layer Pure Lines, Selami̇ Tok, Ahmet Şekeroğlu, Mustafa Duman, Brian Tainika

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of genotype, age, stocking density, and cage tier on the feather score of egg-laying pure lines. The trial was carried out with five white (BLACK, BLUE, MARON, BROWN, and D229) and six brown (RIR1, RIR2, BAR1, BAR2, COL, and LINE54) eggshell lines as classified by the Ankara poultry research institute. In the experiment, 162 chicks were randomly selected from each of the 11 lines; thus, a total of 1782 chicks (810 and 972 white and brown layer pure lines, respectively). At 17 weeks of age, pullets were chosen at random …


A Game Theoretic Approach To Design Mating Programs For Livestock, Ebru Ergüneş Berki̇n, Hasan Önder, Özgür Hakan Aydoğmuş Jan 2022

A Game Theoretic Approach To Design Mating Programs For Livestock, Ebru Ergüneş Berki̇n, Hasan Önder, Özgür Hakan Aydoğmuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, we proposed a new game theoretic method to design a mating program. The index and game theoretic methods were applied with calculated breeding values using pedigree on two different data sets whose economic traits consist of negative (milk yield and fat percentage) and positive (birth and weaning weight) genetic correlated data. For the negative genetic correlated data set, even if total expected benefits were equal for two methods, mating programs were changed, and the coefficient of variation obtained using the game theoretic method was smaller than that of the index method. This result showed that the expected …


Effects Of Centrifugation And Washing Of Freeze-Thawed Blood On Isolated Dna Characteristics, Mevlüt Arslan Jan 2022

Effects Of Centrifugation And Washing Of Freeze-Thawed Blood On Isolated Dna Characteristics, Mevlüt Arslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

DNA isolations from the whole blood are commonly performed to obtain DNA for molecular research and diagnostics. Generally, blood samples are taken into anticoagulant tubes and stored in deep freezers until DNA isolation. In fresh blood, pretreatments or leukocytes preparations can be performed and suggested for advanced DNA isolation. However, similar applications in freeze-thawed blood (FTB) have not been shown yet. In the study, centrifugation and washing of FTB were applied as pretreatment before DNA isolations, and their effects on isolated DNA characteristics including DNA integrity, quality, quantity, mitochondrial (mt), and nuclear (n) DNA levels were investigated. Microscopic and flow …


The Apoptotic And Proliferative Effects Of Tulathromycin And Gamithromycin On Bovinetracheal Epithelial Cell Culture, Yaşar Şahi̇n, Ebru Yildirim, Begüm Yurdakök Di̇kmen, Mustafa Türk Jan 2022

The Apoptotic And Proliferative Effects Of Tulathromycin And Gamithromycin On Bovinetracheal Epithelial Cell Culture, Yaşar Şahi̇n, Ebru Yildirim, Begüm Yurdakök Di̇kmen, Mustafa Türk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Gamithromycin and tulathromycin are commonly used in the treatment of bovine respiratory bacterial diseases. The current work was undertaken to establish the apoptotic, necrotic, and cytotoxic effects of these antibiotics in the target animal. Cells with apoptosis and necrosis were determined by dual staining method, cytotoxic effects were determined by MTT assay, cell proliferative effects were examined by XCelligence real-time cell analysis system (RTCA-SP). The comparison between gamithromycin and tulathromycin concentrations on tracheal cells in terms of % cell viability was found to be significantly different. While the cell viability percentage of gamithromycin was higher at 150 μg/mL, 180 μg/mL, …


Epidemiological Investigation Of Bovine Tuberculosis Infection Dynamics In Turkey, Şahi̇n Çakir, Murat Yildirim, Kadi̇r Serdar Di̇ker, Fevzi̇ye İpek Keski̇n, Selcen Yüksel, Burak Deveci̇, Erhan Akçay Jan 2022

Epidemiological Investigation Of Bovine Tuberculosis Infection Dynamics In Turkey, Şahi̇n Çakir, Murat Yildirim, Kadi̇r Serdar Di̇ker, Fevzi̇ye İpek Keski̇n, Selcen Yüksel, Burak Deveci̇, Erhan Akçay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A national epidemiological research project was carried out to define the dynamics affecting the epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection in Turkey and to identify the risk factors. Official veterinarian (OV) and breeder original questionnaires were produced separately as part of this study to collect thorough data regarding the disease from the field. The number of questionnaires that needed to be filled out was decided by 95% confidence interval (CI) and 5% margin of error. The findings of 371 OV and 317 breeder questionnaires completed online across the country were analyzed. In addition, 28 outbreaks determined by random method were …


Genotypic Characterization Of Meat-Type Lambs Expressing The Callipyge Gene In Turkey:I. Carcass Characteristics And Retail Yield, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci Jan 2022

Genotypic Characterization Of Meat-Type Lambs Expressing The Callipyge Gene In Turkey:I. Carcass Characteristics And Retail Yield, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Seli̇m Esen, Orhan Karadağ, Alper Önenç, Cengi̇z Elmaci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study is set out to evaluate the effects of callipyge (CLPG) gene, attributed to sheep affecting growth and meat quality, on carcass and sensory trait of most preferred meat-type lamb (Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, Ramlıç, German Black-Head Mutton × Kıvırcık, Hampshire Down × Merino) in the western part of Turkey. Two datasets were used: (i) 177 lambs (66 males, 111 females) to determine genotype and allele frequencies; (ii) 48 genotypically identified male lambs for the assessment of carcass and meat sensory quality. It was found that homozygous (NN) and heterozygous (MN) conditions of the CLPG gene were observed in all …


Estimation Of The Factors Affecting Lactation Milk Yield Of Holstein Cattle By The Adaptiveneuro-Fuzzy Inference System, Aycan Mutlu Yağanoğlu Jan 2022

Estimation Of The Factors Affecting Lactation Milk Yield Of Holstein Cattle By The Adaptiveneuro-Fuzzy Inference System, Aycan Mutlu Yağanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study is to estimate lactation milk yield of Holstein cattle using first calving age, lactation period, and service period with (ANFIS) adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system. The input variables for the system in the study were first calving age, lactation period, and service period. The output variable from the system was lactation milk yield. Predicted values obtained from the ANFIS were compared with the observed values. Twenty-seven rule functions are used to obtain the best model and 1000 epochs are used to estimate the accuracy of the training and testing error. The relations between the output and …


Levels Of Milk Glycosaminoglycans In Holstein Cows With Clinical And Subclinical Mastitis, Nicolas Caggiano, Elisa Crespi, Gonzalo Fiorini, Emilio De Simone Jan 2022

Levels Of Milk Glycosaminoglycans In Holstein Cows With Clinical And Subclinical Mastitis, Nicolas Caggiano, Elisa Crespi, Gonzalo Fiorini, Emilio De Simone

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland whose diagnosis is based on clinical criteria and the determination of inflammatory markers. The disease is mainly caused by bacteria causing intra-mammary infections. The etiological agent/s are detected by milk culture or by molecular biology approaches. However, these methodologies are unpractical for on-farm diagnosis, where rapid decisions must be made when infected animals are detected. For this reason, the levels of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in milk were evaluated as a tool for the diagnosis of mastitis. GAGs levels were determined by the dimethylmethylene blue assay (DMMB) method in milk from healthy animals and …


Investigations On Some Aerobic Bacterial Agents Isolated From Heifers At The Beginning Ofthe First Lactation, Tuncay Çökülgen, Uçkun Sai̇t Uçan Jan 2022

Investigations On Some Aerobic Bacterial Agents Isolated From Heifers At The Beginning Ofthe First Lactation, Tuncay Çökülgen, Uçkun Sai̇t Uçan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, it was aimed to identify the predominant coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) species in subclinical, clinical, and persistent infections in Konya province, to determine various virulence and resistance mechanisms of CNS species within the agelactation level. The research has been carried out in a dairy herd that is free from brucellosis and tuberculosis and uses an automated herd management system. Thirty-two heifers at the beginning of lactation with milk yields of more than 20 liters have been observed in terms of udder infections during the first 1-4 months of lactation. The prevalence of intramammary infections (IMI) and of CNS-caused …


Breed, Age, And Sex-Related Variations In Hematological And Some Biochemicalparameters In The Tornjak Dog, Ivona Alilovic, Dunja Rukavina, Atifa Ajanovic, Cazim Crnkic, Husein Ohran, Amir Zahirovic Jan 2022

Breed, Age, And Sex-Related Variations In Hematological And Some Biochemicalparameters In The Tornjak Dog, Ivona Alilovic, Dunja Rukavina, Atifa Ajanovic, Cazim Crnkic, Husein Ohran, Amir Zahirovic

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

There is an increasing significance for the breed, age, and sex-related variations in hematological and biochemical parameters in veterinary medicine. The primary objective of this study was to identify possible breed-related differences and to determine the effect of age and sex on hematologic and serum biochemical parameters in the Bosnian and Herzegovinian - Croatian Shepherd dog Tornjak raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). Data from 19 hematological and 17 serum biochemical parameters were analyzed in the group of 100 dogs (47 females and 53 males), sexually intact and aged between one month and twelve years. Breed affected TP (total protein) …


The Effects Of Rations Containing Ad Libitum Limestone Grit With Whole Flaxseed On Quails?Performance, Egg Quality, And Blood Parameters, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Cafer Mercan Jan 2022

The Effects Of Rations Containing Ad Libitum Limestone Grit With Whole Flaxseed On Quails?Performance, Egg Quality, And Blood Parameters, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Cafer Mercan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of consuming feed rations containing ad libitum limestone grit with whole or ground flaxseed (10%) on quails? performance, egg quality (shape index, albumen index, yolk index, and Haugh unit), and some blood parameters (hematocrit, cholesterol, and triglyceride) during a period of 8 weeks. Five weeks old quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica; 140 in total) were divided into control and 4 trial groups. The rations of the first (W) and second (G) trial groups consisted of whole or ground flaxseeds (10%), respectively. The composition of the rations of the third (Wg) and …


A Survey Of Ixodid Ticks In Stray Dogs And Molecular Detection Of Ehrlichia Canis Fromticks In Central Iran, Hosein Khovand, Saeid Reza Nourollahi Fard, Mohammad Khalili, Maziar Jajarmi Jan 2022

A Survey Of Ixodid Ticks In Stray Dogs And Molecular Detection Of Ehrlichia Canis Fromticks In Central Iran, Hosein Khovand, Saeid Reza Nourollahi Fard, Mohammad Khalili, Maziar Jajarmi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ticks are well known as hematophagous ectoparasites, which cause different diseases in humans and animals. This investigation was designed in central Iran to assess the prevalence, intensity, and abundance of tick infestation in stray dogs and detection of Ehrlichia canis. Overall, 962 ticks were collected from 260 stray dogs between April and August 2018. DNA samples with the goal of amplification of pathogen were screened by real-time PCR assay. The prevalence of tick infestation on stray dogs was 60.3%. Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (s.l.) was only species found in stray dogs. Out of 42 tick pools, 4 (9.5%) were positive …


The Conservation Method Effects Of The Barley-Vetch Mixture Planted Together On Theperformance Of Pregnant Ewes, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Şenyüz, Engi̇n Ünay, Abdulkadi̇r Eri̇şek, Arzu Erol Tunç, Çağatay Yildirim, Nurgül Erdal, Muhammed İkbal Coşkun, Hali̇l Maraş Jan 2022

The Conservation Method Effects Of The Barley-Vetch Mixture Planted Together On Theperformance Of Pregnant Ewes, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Şenyüz, Engi̇n Ünay, Abdulkadi̇r Eri̇şek, Arzu Erol Tunç, Çağatay Yildirim, Nurgül Erdal, Muhammed İkbal Coşkun, Hali̇l Maraş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of barley-vetch hay and barley-vetch silage on liveweight change in pregnant sheep and birthweight in lambs and to determine the optimal form of barley-vetch roughage usage in sheep feeding. Forty-eight (Kıvırcık x Akkaraman (G1) sheep were blocked according to age and randomly distributed to three groups: barley-vetch hay (H, n = 16), barleyvetch silage (S, n = 16), and the control group (C, n = 16). The H group was fed barley-vetch hay ad libitum and limited concentrate, the S group was fed barley-vetch silage ad libitum and limited concentrate, …


Development Of Two Novel Sybr Green-Based Quantitative Pcr Assays For Detection Andquantification Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum And Mycoplasma Synoviae, Mohsen Bashashati, Fereshteh Sabouri Jan 2022

Development Of Two Novel Sybr Green-Based Quantitative Pcr Assays For Detection Andquantification Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum And Mycoplasma Synoviae, Mohsen Bashashati, Fereshteh Sabouri

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) are considered the most pathogenic and economically devastating avian mycoplasmas. A definite MG and MS diagnosis depends on three main approaches, including isolation and identification, demonstration of specific antibodies, and detection of genetic materials. A fast and precise diagnosis technique is an indispensable prerequisite to prevent and control avian pathogens more effectively. This study aimed to develop and validate convenient SYBR green-based quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays using genome specific primers to rapidly detect and quantify MG and MS. Two sets of primers were designed based on the highly conserved regions of mgc2 and …


Effects Of Age And Body Region On Wool Characteristics Of Merino Sheep Crossbreds In Turkey, Sedat Behrem, Sabri̇ Gül Jan 2022

Effects Of Age And Body Region On Wool Characteristics Of Merino Sheep Crossbreds In Turkey, Sedat Behrem, Sabri̇ Gül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Aim of this study was to comparatively investigate the wool characteristics of Central Anatolian Merino, Karacabey Merino and Ramlıç sheep, which are common crossbred sheep breeds in Turkey. A total of 360 wool samples were equally collected from the shoulder, rib, and rump of each lamb (3-6 months-age), yearlings (1-1.5-year age), primiparous ewes (2-2.5-year age) and multiparous ewes (3-3.5-year age) were used for analysis. Each sample was analyzed to determine fibre diameter, length, clean fleece yield, elasticity, and strength. Also, live weight after shearing and greasy fleece weights were recorded for each animal. Statistical analysis of this study was performed …


The Effects Of Upgrading And Intersecting Cross-Breeding Strategies On The Geese Economic Traits, Yujian Sui, Qiong Liu, Chenguang Xu, Wei Yang Jan 2022

The Effects Of Upgrading And Intersecting Cross-Breeding Strategies On The Geese Economic Traits, Yujian Sui, Qiong Liu, Chenguang Xu, Wei Yang

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Routine, upgrading, and intersecting cross-breeding strategies are three methods frequently used in poultry breeding. But, till now, comparative assessment of the effects on the improvement of geese economic traits with these strategies is largely unknown. Here, using Carlos goose and Zi goose, these three strategies were employed and compared. The main economic traits, including egg production capability, egg quality, growth performance, meat production capability, and down feather production capability were all measured systematically. For egg production capability and egg quality, the upgrading group had the highest egg-laying rate, and the intersecting group had the biggest egg size compared with the …


Dental Morphometric Investigation On The Chinchilla (Chinchilla Lanigera) Using A Threedimensionalreconstruction Model, Sema Özkadi̇f, Emrullah Eken, Ayşe Haligür Jan 2022

Dental Morphometric Investigation On The Chinchilla (Chinchilla Lanigera) Using A Threedimensionalreconstruction Model, Sema Özkadi̇f, Emrullah Eken, Ayşe Haligür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to reveal the morphometric characteristics of the teeth of the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera), which are both kept as pet animals and raised for the economic value of their fur, using three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions created from two-dimensional (2D) multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images and to investigate whether there was a difference between the sexes. A total of 12 chinchillas of both sexes (six males and six females) were used. The teeth reconstructions of the animals were performed with Mimics. 14.1 3D modeling software on the 2D images was taken in the prone position. According to …