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Vascular Ring Anomaly Associated With Right Aortic Arch In A German Shepherd Dog, Ebru Yalçin, Nureddi̇n Çeli̇mli̇, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, Ahmet Akkoç, Zeki̇ Yilmaz Jan 2009

Vascular Ring Anomaly Associated With Right Aortic Arch In A German Shepherd Dog, Ebru Yalçin, Nureddi̇n Çeli̇mli̇, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, Ahmet Akkoç, Zeki̇ Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 12-week-old, intact, male German shepherd dog was presented with a history of regurgitation since weaning to solid food. The dog was emaciated, and the cervical esophagus of the animal was palpable as a flaccid and air-filled cavity. Contrast radiography of esophagus revealed contrast material accumulation in the thoracic esophagus craniodorsal to the heart. A diagnosis of vascular ring anomaly was made and surgical correction of the defect was decided. The dog died during the preoperative period despite supportive treatment in intensive care unit. Necropsy findings confirmed a diagnosis of persistent right aortic arch.


Congruence Of Rapd And Issr Markers For Evaluation Of Genomic Relationship Among 28 Populations Of Podophyllum Hexandrum Royle From Himachal Pradesh, India, Md. Afroz Alam, Pradeep Kumar Naik, Gyan Prakash Mishra Jan 2009

Congruence Of Rapd And Issr Markers For Evaluation Of Genomic Relationship Among 28 Populations Of Podophyllum Hexandrum Royle From Himachal Pradesh, India, Md. Afroz Alam, Pradeep Kumar Naik, Gyan Prakash Mishra

Turkish Journal of Botany

Twenty eight populations of Podophyllum hexandrum Royle were selected to study genetic relationship using RAPD and ISSR markers from north-western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India. Nineteen RAPD primers and 11 ISSR primers amplified a total of 131 and 68 scorable bands, of which 92.37% and 83.82%, respectively, were polymorphic. The mean coefficient of gene differentiation (Gst) was 0.6933 and 0.6296, indicating that Nei´s gene diversity of 33.77% and 29.44% reside in all the populations. Estimated value of gene flow for RAPD (Nm = 0.11059), for ISSR (Nm = 0.1470) individually, and the combination of RAPD+ISSR (Nm = 0.1211) markers indicated that …


Immunohistochemical Studies On S100 Reactivity In Chicks Experimentally Infected With Eimeria Tenella I: The Localization Of S100 Protein And Its Subunits \Alpha And \Beta In Stages Of Eimeria Tenella, Lati̇fe Beyaz, Ayhan Atasever, Feyzullah Beyaz, Anil İça Jan 2009

Immunohistochemical Studies On S100 Reactivity In Chicks Experimentally Infected With Eimeria Tenella I: The Localization Of S100 Protein And Its Subunits \Alpha And \Beta In Stages Of Eimeria Tenella, Lati̇fe Beyaz, Ayhan Atasever, Feyzullah Beyaz, Anil İça

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The expression of the calcium-binding protein S100 and its subunits \alpha and \beta in the intracellular protozoon Eimeria tenella was investigated. For this purpose, anti-S100 whole molecule polyclonal antibody and anti-S100 \alpha and anti-S100 \beta monoclonal antibodies were used on paraffin sections collected from the cecum, ileum, colon, rectum, and bursa of Fabricius of chicks experimentally infected with E. tenella. One hundred seventy-five 2- to 3-day-old specific pathogen-free chicks were used. The chicks were divided into experiment and control groups, to include 94 and 81 chicks, respectively. All the chicks in the experimental group received 10,000 spored oocytes in 0.5 …


A Comparative Study Of Parthenogenetic Activation And In Vitro Fertilization Of In Vitro Matured Bovine Oocytes, Mesut Çevi̇k, Arzu Taş, Tolga Akkoç, Haydar Bağiş, Sezen Arat Jan 2009

A Comparative Study Of Parthenogenetic Activation And In Vitro Fertilization Of In Vitro Matured Bovine Oocytes, Mesut Çevi̇k, Arzu Taş, Tolga Akkoç, Haydar Bağiş, Sezen Arat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of 3 chemical agents used sequentially and electrical stimuli on parthenogenetic activation of in vitro matured bovine oocytes and comparison with a standard IVF protocol for embryo developmental rates. For this purpose, oocytes were matured in tissue culture medium-199 (TCM-199) at 39 °C and 5% of CO_2 in humidified air. For IVF, matured oocytes were fertilized in Modified Tyrode-Lactate Medium. In the parthenogenetic activation process, direct current (DC) was pulsed (133 V/500 \mum) for 25 \mus and oocytes were sequentially activated with calcium ionophore (CaI) for 10 min, cycloheximide (CHX) …


A Comparison Of The Clinical Effects Associated With Xylazine, Ketamine, And A Xylazine-Ketamine Cocktail In Pigeons (Columba Livia), Uzma Farid Durrani, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad A. Khan Jan 2009

A Comparison Of The Clinical Effects Associated With Xylazine, Ketamine, And A Xylazine-Ketamine Cocktail In Pigeons (Columba Livia), Uzma Farid Durrani, Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad A. Khan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A study was conducted to compare the clinical effects of xylazine, ketamine, and a cocktail of them in pigeons (Columbia livia). For this study 15 adult and healthy pigeons were divided into 3 equal groups: A - xylazine (16 mg/kg), B - ketamine (60 mg/kg) and C - xylazine-ketamine cocktail (8 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg, respectively). All treatments were administered intramuscularly. Onset of action was smooth with a mean time of onset of 13.4 ± 2.78 min, 11 ± 1.49 min, and 1.6 ± 0.51 min, respectively. In group A and B light sedation and a light plane of anaesthesia …


Distribution And Current Status Of Hesperiidae And Pieridae Species (Lepidoptera) Occurring In Bursa Province, Northwestern Turkey, Ni̇met Sema Gençer, Orkun Bariş Kovanci, Bahatti̇n Kovanci Jan 2009

Distribution And Current Status Of Hesperiidae And Pieridae Species (Lepidoptera) Occurring In Bursa Province, Northwestern Turkey, Ni̇met Sema Gençer, Orkun Bariş Kovanci, Bahatti̇n Kovanci

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out in Bursa Province, Turkey, between 1995 and 2006 in order to collect data on hesperiid and pierid species, their distribution, and current status. The butterflies were caught with sweep nets from 78 localities in 16 towns in Bursa Province, northwestern Turkey. Materials were pinned with their wings spread and put into a collection after drying. In all, 822 hesperiid and 956 pierid specimens were caught, including 17 and 16 species, respectively. The hesperiid Pyrgus serratulae (Rambur, 1839) and pierid Pieris manii (Mayer, 1851) are first records for the butterfly fauna of Bursa. The horizontal and …


Crumb Pasting And Staling Properties Of White And Traditional Vakfıkebir Breads, H. Gürbüz Kotancilar, K. Emre Gerçekaslan, M. Murat Karaoğlu Jan 2009

Crumb Pasting And Staling Properties Of White And Traditional Vakfıkebir Breads, H. Gürbüz Kotancilar, K. Emre Gerçekaslan, M. Murat Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The crumb pasting properties of Vakfıkebir bread (VB) produced by the sourdough method traditionally and standard white bread (WB) produced by the straight dough method were investigated. For both bread types, 2 different weights of loaf were produced (500 and 1500 g). One hour after removal from the oven the loaves were wrapped in 2-layer polyethylene bags and stored at room temperature (about 20 °C) for 5 days. During storage, crumb and crust aw, pH, softness, and pasting properties of bread crumb were determined for both bread types. The aims of this study were to compare the crumb pasting properties …


Effect Of Leptin Gene Polymorphisms On Milk Production Traits Of Jersey Cows, Hanna Kulig, Marek Kmiec, Inga Kowalewska Luczak, Gabriela Andziak Jan 2009

Effect Of Leptin Gene Polymorphisms On Milk Production Traits Of Jersey Cows, Hanna Kulig, Marek Kmiec, Inga Kowalewska Luczak, Gabriela Andziak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 181 Jersey cows were used to investigate how leptin gene polymorphisms affect milk production traits such as milk yield, fat and protein yield, and fat and protein content. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped, including the A59V in exon 3 and Sau3AI in intron 2. The genotype, allele, and haplotype frequencies were estimated. Statistical analysis revealed that the A59V polymorphism significantly affected the milk, protein, and fat yield (P Keywords: Leptin, SNP, Jersey cows, milk production traits


Pulmonary Aspergillosis And Amyloid Accumulation In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus), Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t Jan 2009

Pulmonary Aspergillosis And Amyloid Accumulation In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus), Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Fatal pulmonary aspergillosis and AA type amyloid accumulations in the liver and spleen are described in a female ostrich (Struthio camelus). The animal had had respiratory problems and long-term inappetence over an 8-week period. Necropsy revealed that several soft, grayish to white nodules ranging from 1 to 3 mm in diameter were scattered throughout the lungs and thoracic air sacs. Prominent enlargement of the liver and spleen was observed. No gross lesions were found in the other organs studied. The microscopic examination showed severe, necrotizing, granulomatous pneumonia, and air sacculitis. Aspergillus fumigatus was recovered from the lungs and air sacs …


Development, Fecundity, And Prey Consumption Of Neoseiulus Californicus (Mcgregor) Fed Tetranychus Cinnabarinus Boisduval, Oktay Kuştutan, İbrahi̇m Çakmak Jan 2009

Development, Fecundity, And Prey Consumption Of Neoseiulus Californicus (Mcgregor) Fed Tetranychus Cinnabarinus Boisduval, Oktay Kuştutan, İbrahi̇m Çakmak

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The development, fecundity, and prey consumption of the Aydın Neoseiulus californicus population (McGregor) feeding on Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval were studied in the laboratory at different temperatures, 65 ± 10% RH, and a 16 h L:8 h D cycle. The total development period (egg to adult) decreased linearly with increasing temperature (0.012 × T - 0.093; R^2 = 0.950). The total development threshold obtained from regression analysis was estimated to be 7.8 °C. Neoseiulus californicus required, on average, 83.3 DD to complete its development from egg to adult. Mean total and daily fecundity were highest at 25 °C, and were statistically …


Influence Of Temperature On Life Table Parameters Of The Predaceous Mite Euseius Finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari: Phytoseiidae), İsmai̇l Kasap Jan 2009

Influence Of Temperature On Life Table Parameters Of The Predaceous Mite Euseius Finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari: Phytoseiidae), İsmai̇l Kasap

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study determined the differences in development time, survival, and fecundity of Euseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) when feeding on Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae) together with birch pollen at 16, 20, 25, and 30 ± 1 °C, 65 ± 10% RH, and 16:8 photoperiod under laboratory conditions. Total development times for E. finlandicus were 29.48, 18.15, 7.28, and 5.90 days for females and 28.16, 17.54, 7.03, and 5.81 days for males at 16, 20, 25, and 30 ± 1 °C, respectively. Total egg production was highest (30.53 eggs) at 25 °C, whereas daily egg production was highest (1.80 eggs) …


The Effects Of Four Organic Soil Conditioners On Aggregate Stability, Pore Size Distribution, And Respiration Activity In A Sandy Loam Soil, Shokrollah Asghari, Mohammad Reza Neyshabouri, Fariborz Abbasi, Nasser Aliasgharzad, Shahin Oustan Jan 2009

The Effects Of Four Organic Soil Conditioners On Aggregate Stability, Pore Size Distribution, And Respiration Activity In A Sandy Loam Soil, Shokrollah Asghari, Mohammad Reza Neyshabouri, Fariborz Abbasi, Nasser Aliasgharzad, Shahin Oustan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In coarse-textured soils, low water and nutrient holding capacity due to the high number of macropores limits crop growth. To minimize these limitations the application of various soil conditioners (SCs) has been extensively used in recent decades. The objective of this study was to investigate the influences of anionic polyacrylamide (PAM), cattle manure (M), vermicompost (VC), and biological sludge (BS) as organic SCs on mean weight diameter (MWD) of aggregates, water aggregate stability (WAS), pore size distribution (PRSD), and respiration activity (RA) of a sandy loam soil. PAM (0.25 and 0.5 g kg^{-1} of air-dried soil), M (12.5 and 25 …


Plant Growth And Mineral Element Content Of Different Gourd Species And Watermelon Under Salinity Stress, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Veli̇ Uygur Jan 2009

Plant Growth And Mineral Element Content Of Different Gourd Species And Watermelon Under Salinity Stress, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Veli̇ Uygur

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide and 7 different gourd genotypes [Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, Luffa cylindrica, Benincasa hispida, Lagenaria siceraria landraces (Skp and Birecik), and L. siceraria hybrid (FRGold)] with rootstock potential for watermelon were grown under saline conditions (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 dS m^{-1}) to investigate the responses of the gourd genotypes and watermelon to 30 days of salt stress. Plant main stem length, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, reduction in shoot dry weight, concentration of Na^+, Ca^{2+}, and K^+ in the leaves of the genotypes, and Ca^{2+}/Na^+ and K^+/Na^+ …


The Effect Of Different Temperatures On Autolysis Of Baker’S Yeast For The Production Of Yeast Extract, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten Jan 2009

The Effect Of Different Temperatures On Autolysis Of Baker’S Yeast For The Production Of Yeast Extract, Hasan Tangüler, Hüseyi̇n Erten

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to determine the optimum autolysis conditions for the production of yeast extract, which is used to give a meaty flavor to food products and to increase their nutritional value. Autolysis was induced by incubating baker’s yeast cell suspensions at different temperatures (45, 50, 55, and 60 °C) with a reaction time ranging from 8 to 72 h. Content and yield of total solids, \alpha-amino nitrogen (\alpha-AN), and protein were determined. Yeast extract powder was obtained by drying liquid yeast extract in a pilot scale spray drier. Sensory analysis was performed by adding the yeast extract powder at …


Observation Of Liquid Permeability Related To Anatomical Characteristics In Samanea Saman, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Su Kyoung Chun Jan 2009

Observation Of Liquid Permeability Related To Anatomical Characteristics In Samanea Saman, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Su Kyoung Chun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This paper examines wood anatomy as it relates to safranine solution penetration in Samanea saman, which belongs to the family Mimosoideae and is native to Bangladesh. The wood of this species was characterized by diffuse-porous vessels with simple perforations, alternate and opposite vestured intervessel pits, gums in heartwood vessels, vascicentric paratracheal axial parenchyma, lozenge-aliform, confluent prismatic crystals in fiber, and chambered axial parenchyma cells. Different anatomical features affect longitudinal and lateral liquid permeability. Herein microstructures that controlled liquid penetration are described and compared. We observed that ray cell lumen diameter, end-wall pit number and diameter, ray cell length, vessel number, …


Control Of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) With Spinosad Dust Formulation In Different Oilseeds, Adel Khashaveh, Masumeh Ziaee, Mohammad Hasan Safaralizadeh, Farzaneh Attighi Lorestani Jan 2009

Control Of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) With Spinosad Dust Formulation In Different Oilseeds, Adel Khashaveh, Masumeh Ziaee, Mohammad Hasan Safaralizadeh, Farzaneh Attighi Lorestani

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The insecticidal effect of spinosad dust, a formulation that contains 0.125% spinosad, was evaluated against adults of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) on 4 commodities: safflower, sunflower, sesame, and canola. Fifty grams of each commodities were treated with 3 doses of the formulation: 100, 200, and 300 ppm, (corresponding to 0.125, 0.25, and 0.375 mg kg^{-1} a.i., respectively) at 27 °C and 60 ± 5% relative humidity. The mortality of T. castaneum adults was measured after 1, 2, 7, 14, and 21 days of exposure. After the mortality count on day 21, all surviving insects were removed while the samples were kept …


Heritability And Variance Component Estimates Of Meat Quality In Japanese Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Yakut Gevrekçi̇, İsmai̇l Oğuz, Mustafa Akşi̇t, Alper Önenç, Demi̇r Özdemi̇r, Özge Altan Jan 2009

Heritability And Variance Component Estimates Of Meat Quality In Japanese Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Yakut Gevrekçi̇, İsmai̇l Oğuz, Mustafa Akşi̇t, Alper Önenç, Demi̇r Özdemi̇r, Özge Altan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A comparison of 3 methods for variance component estimation to compute the heritability of meat quality characteristics (body weight, breast meat weight, breast yield, l, a, b, c, h, and ph) was performed using the methods of maximum likelihood (ML), restricted maximum likelihood (REML), and minimum variance quadratic unbiased estimator (MIVQUE). The parent population was set up at random from a closed population of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Selection was not applied for any productive characteristics and no special care was taken to avoid inbreeding. After 12-h feed withdrawal, the birds were weighed and slaughtered at 35 days of …


Concentration Of Products Of Nitric Oxide Oxidation And Some Vitamins In Sheep With Naturally Acquired Babesiosis, Handan Mert, İbrahi̇m Yörük, Yeter Değer, Ni̇hat Mert, Semi̇ha Dede, Fatmagül Yur Jan 2009

Concentration Of Products Of Nitric Oxide Oxidation And Some Vitamins In Sheep With Naturally Acquired Babesiosis, Handan Mert, İbrahi̇m Yörük, Yeter Değer, Ni̇hat Mert, Semi̇ha Dede, Fatmagül Yur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to determine serum concentrations of the products of nitric oxide oxidation (nitrate and nitrite) and some vitamins (retinol acetate, \alpha- and \delta-tocopherol, and vitamin D_3) in sheep naturally infected with Babesia ovis. The investigation included 30 infected and 10 control sheep. Serum \alpha -tocopherol levels were significantly lower (P < 0.05), and nitrate and nitrite concentrations were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in infected animals than in controls. It is thought that the elevated nitrate and nitrite levels of the sheep infected with babesiosis were due to the result of damage caused by Babesia. On the other hand, a significant decrease was observed in \alpha -tocopherol levels in sheep with babesiosis because of damage and pathophysiological changes to erythrocytes.


Detection Of Bordetella Avium By Polymerase Chain Reaction In The Lungs And Tracheas Of Turkeys With Pneumonia, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Sevi̇n Kirdar, Fulya Ocak, Şebnur Hazimoğlu Jan 2009

Detection Of Bordetella Avium By Polymerase Chain Reaction In The Lungs And Tracheas Of Turkeys With Pneumonia, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Sevi̇n Kirdar, Fulya Ocak, Şebnur Hazimoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lung, trachea, and serum samples obtained from turkeys showing clinical signs of respiratory disease were examined for the presence of Bordetella avium infection (bordetellosis) using culture, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The material of this study consisted of 2 live turkeys at the age of 24 weeks with respiratory distress, nasal discharge, and cough that had been brought to the Microbiology Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University. The results of the study show that B. avium, the causative agent of bordetellosis, was not isolated from either the lung or trachea, while both …


Medical And Surgical Treatment Of Chylothorax In A Dog With Right-Sided Heart Failure, Hakan Salci, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, A. Sami̇ Bayram, Ebru Yalçin, Meti̇n Kaya Jan 2009

Medical And Surgical Treatment Of Chylothorax In A Dog With Right-Sided Heart Failure, Hakan Salci, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, A. Sami̇ Bayram, Ebru Yalçin, Meti̇n Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Chylothorax due to right-sided heart failure was diagnosed in a 3.5-year-old, male Rottweiler, based on the clinical, radiological, and echocardiographic examinations, and serum biochemical test results (pleural fluid cytology and triglyceride levels of the serum and pleural fluid). En bloc ligation of thoracic duct along with its branches and pleural abrasion were performed after the failure of the initial medical management including pleural drainage via tube thoracostomy, and enalapril, furosemide, and low-fat diet (Prescription Diet Canine r/d, Hill´s Pet Product, Topeka, Kansas, USA). Combination medical and surgical therapy resulted in an excellent postoperative outcome. Six months after surgery the dog …


Serum Zinc Concentrations In Dogs With Microsporum Canis Dermatophytosis: A Pilot Study, Kerem Ural, Mehmet Çağri Karakurum, Özkan Duru, Cenker Çağri Cingi, Ali̇ Evren Haydardedeoğlu Jan 2009

Serum Zinc Concentrations In Dogs With Microsporum Canis Dermatophytosis: A Pilot Study, Kerem Ural, Mehmet Çağri Karakurum, Özkan Duru, Cenker Çağri Cingi, Ali̇ Evren Haydardedeoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Zinc deficiency may result in alopecia, erythema, crusting, scaling, parakeratosis, inflammation of the skin, and impaired wound healing. Zinc deficiency also may impair the immune response against microorganisms and lead to fungal infections such as trichophytosis. The present study included male and female dogs (n = 7) of various breeds, ages, and diagnosed with Microsporum canis dermatophytosis and 4 healthy dogs used as the control group. The influence of dermatophytosis on serum zinc concentrations in dogs was investigated. Wood's lamp examination, fungal cultures, and additionally biopsy specimen were used to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes of the …


Effects Of Oocyte Source On The Developmental Competence Of In Vitro Matured Goat Oocytes Fertilized By The Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique, Abu Nasar Md. Aminoor Rahman, Ramli Bin Abdullah, Wan Embong Wan-Khadijah Jan 2009

Effects Of Oocyte Source On The Developmental Competence Of In Vitro Matured Goat Oocytes Fertilized By The Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique, Abu Nasar Md. Aminoor Rahman, Ramli Bin Abdullah, Wan Embong Wan-Khadijah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study evaluated the effects of oocyte source on in vitro maturation (IVM) and embryo developmental competence in goats by the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique. Oocytes were obtained either by laparoscopic ovum pick-up (LOPU) or by slicing of abattoir ovaries. The donor does used for LOPU were superstimulated and their estrus was synchronized. Recovered oocytes from both sources were cultured in microdrops of IVM medium in the presence of CO2 (5%) at 38.5 °C in a CO2 incubator for 27 h. The ICSI was performed with immobilized sperm on the lid of a culture dish (35 mm) under an …


Surgical Correction Of Small Colon Faecalith In A Dare-Shuri Foal, Behrooz Nikahval, Nasser Vesal, Mohsen Ghane Jan 2009

Surgical Correction Of Small Colon Faecalith In A Dare-Shuri Foal, Behrooz Nikahval, Nasser Vesal, Mohsen Ghane

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 6-month-old male Dare-Shuri foal was admitted for acute abdominal pain unresponsive to medical treatment. The foal was anxious and exhibiting signs of abdominal pain. The foal had not defecated in the previous 5 days and severe abdominal distension was present. Based on clinical signs and the results of the diagnostic work-up, gastrointestinal obstruction was suspected. Midline exploratory celiotomy revealed a faecalith in the small colon. A longitudinal incision was made through the antimesenteric border of the involved intestine and an approximately 350 g mass mostly composed of dried roughage was removed. The day after surgery, intestinal sounds were detectable; …


Acute Encephalopathy And Clinical Pathology Findings In A Sheep With Chronic Copper Poisoning, Nektarios D. Giadinis, Nikolaos Papaioannoy, Maria Kritsepi-Konstantinou, Nikolaos Roubies, Nikolaos Raikos, Harilaos Karatzias Jan 2009

Acute Encephalopathy And Clinical Pathology Findings In A Sheep With Chronic Copper Poisoning, Nektarios D. Giadinis, Nikolaos Papaioannoy, Maria Kritsepi-Konstantinou, Nikolaos Roubies, Nikolaos Raikos, Harilaos Karatzias

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 3-year-old East Friesian sheep from a sheep flock that suffered from chronic copper poisoning was forwarded to the Clinic of Farm Animals in the Aristotle University. The animal had signs of a hemolytic disease indicative of chronic copper poisoning and also nervous signs. Laboratory examinations were consistent with chronic copper poisoning. This was confirmed after necropsy and liver toxicological analysis. By blood smear examination, metarubricytosis, basophilic stippling, anisocytosis, and polychromasia were found. Also, brain histopathological examination revealed focal areas of gliosis in the cerebral cortex and white matter areas. Satellitosis, neuronal degeneration (chromatolysis) and neuronophagia were also observed. These …


Evaluation Of Aflatoxicosis In Hens Fed With Commercial Poultry Feed, Dharumadurai Dhanasekaran, Annamalai Panneerselvam, Nooruddin Thajuddin Jan 2009

Evaluation Of Aflatoxicosis In Hens Fed With Commercial Poultry Feed, Dharumadurai Dhanasekaran, Annamalai Panneerselvam, Nooruddin Thajuddin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of aflatoxin in the growth of hens was histopathologically analyzed. Mycotoxigenic fungi were isolated and characterized as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. The aflatoxin was extracted from Aspergillus flavus and their impact on the growth pattern of hens was evaluated. The histopathological analysis reveals that more lesions were found in the vital organs of hens in comparison with the control chick group. In the present study, it is concluded that the quality of poultry feed plays the most important role in a poultry farm. It is suggested that the use of chicks resistant to aflatoxicosis will help in …


Effect Of Phosalone On Haematological Indices In The Tilapia, Oreochromis Mossambicus, H. Abdul Jaffar Ali, V. Jaya Rani Jan 2009

Effect Of Phosalone On Haematological Indices In The Tilapia, Oreochromis Mossambicus, H. Abdul Jaffar Ali, V. Jaya Rani

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of phosalone on the tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. The effect was assessed on the basis of the results of acute toxicity tests and comparison of results of haematological examination of a control and an experimental group exposed to phosalone. The 96 h LC_{50} is the basic value in the acute toxicity test and it was 0.26 mg/L for phosalone against the test fish. Haematological profile of the healthy fish was carried out with 2 sublethal concentrations, viz 0.0325 mg/L (1/8) and 0.065 mg/L (1/4) of phosalone. The experiment was performed semi-statically …


Genetic Diversity Of Wilt And Root Rot Pathogens Of Chickpea, As Assessed By Rapd And Issr, Harun Bayraktar, F. Sara Dolar Jan 2009

Genetic Diversity Of Wilt And Root Rot Pathogens Of Chickpea, As Assessed By Rapd And Issr, Harun Bayraktar, F. Sara Dolar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Intra- and interspecific polymorphisms among fungal pathogens that cause wilt and root rot on chickpea were investigated by using 30 RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) and 20 ISSR (inter-simple sequence repeats) primers. UPGMA (unweighted pair group method with arithmetic average) cluster analysis of RAPD and ISSR datasets using Dice's coefficient differentiated all fungal isolates from each other and revealed considerable genetic variability between the isolates. The isolates that were not easily separable using morphological characteristics were classified again according to their branching in dendrograms. A partial correlation was observed between cluster analysis and geographic origin of Fusarium solani isolates. Additionally, …


Selection For Test Weight And Kernel Weight In High Yielding Wheat Using A Safety-First Index, Emre İlker, Meti̇n Altinbaş, Muzaffer Tosun Jan 2009

Selection For Test Weight And Kernel Weight In High Yielding Wheat Using A Safety-First Index, Emre İlker, Meti̇n Altinbaş, Muzaffer Tosun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Five breeding lines and 4 cultivars were grown in replicated trials at 1 location in 1999-2000 and 2 locations in 2000-2001 cropping seasons in İzmir in order to determine the usefulness of a safety-first selection index in making selection among high yielding wheat genotypes for test weight and thousand-kernel weight. Genotype × environment interactions were significant for these 2 quality traits. The regression coefficient (b_i) of genotypes, variance (Si_i^2) of a genotype across environments, and a safety-first index (I_i) were calculated to evaluate the stability of genotypes for test weight and thousand-kernel weights. Wheat genotypes with lower bi values and …


Evaluation Of A Low-Cost Gps Receiver For Precision Agriculture Use In Adana Province Of Turkey, Muharrem Keski̇n, Sai̇t Muharrem Say, Serap Görücü Keski̇n Jan 2009

Evaluation Of A Low-Cost Gps Receiver For Precision Agriculture Use In Adana Province Of Turkey, Muharrem Keski̇n, Sai̇t Muharrem Say, Serap Görücü Keski̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The most vital factor in the application of precision agriculture technology is the cost of the required high-technology equipment. The equipment cost is the major obstacle in adopting the precision agriculture. GPS receiver is one of the most essential tools with high initial costs in this technology. The aim of this study was to evaluate a low-cost GPS receiver in 3 different tests including static, dynamic circular area, and dynamic straight line tests. It was observed that the tested low-cost GPS receiver yielded a deviation of less than 1.50 m, 1.60 m, and 1.48 m in static, circular area, and …


Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen Jan 2009

Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated. Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2. Thin sections from transversal, radial, and tangential directions were cut to identify the woods. Wood identifications were performed using standard techniques and fossil wood features. The preserved wood indicates that the forest was composed almost exclusively of Taxodium (CAM1) and Sequoia (CAM2). These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.