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Comparative Histological Structure Of The Sinus Node In Mammals, Abolghasem Nabipour
Comparative Histological Structure Of The Sinus Node In Mammals, Abolghasem Nabipour
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The main function of the sinus node is to provide the electrical impulse responsible for normal cardiac rhythm. The rhythmic coordination depends on the passage of the excitation wave by the heart through its conductive system of impulse. There is considerable variability in the size and exact location of the sinus node of individual hearts even within the same species. Histological features of the sinus node including the cells, the nodal artery, the collagen framework, and the innervation, and also some physiological characteristics of the node, will be discussed.
Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk, Akbar Nikkhah
Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk, Akbar Nikkhah
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Milk is the most nourishing natural biofluid. Milk bioactives contribute significantly to meeting nutrient requirements while minimizing the risks of cancers, traumas, and metabolic complexities. Some mothers may not be able to feed their infants breast milk for a prolonged period. Very young infants and the elderly may be intolerant to cow milk and its proteins and cholesterol. Thus, viable substitutes are needed to complement human breast milk in such cases. This review describes the most significant research findings to date and highlights the special nutritional and health properties of donkey and mare milks as promising substitutes for cow and …
Neuronal And Extraneuronal Lipofuscinosis In Merino Sheep Grazing Asphodelus Aestivus Seeds In Western Turkey, Sümbül Serap Bi̇ri̇nci̇oğlu, Wolfgang Schmahl, Hamdi̇ Avci
Neuronal And Extraneuronal Lipofuscinosis In Merino Sheep Grazing Asphodelus Aestivus Seeds In Western Turkey, Sümbül Serap Bi̇ri̇nci̇oğlu, Wolfgang Schmahl, Hamdi̇ Avci
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Neuronal and extraneuronal lipofuscinosis was determined in Merino sheep (6 sheep and 3 heads of sheep) of 2-3 years old that had grazed on Asphodelus aestivus seeds. Clinically, the sheep exhibited tremors, paresis, oral and nasal discharge, and severe respiratory distress. Haemorrhagic necrotic tracheitis, aspiration pneumonia, and subacute enteritis were observed in 6 sheep during macroscopic examinations. The brains of the animals were of firm consistency and yellowish brown in colour. Histological examination of the central nervous system revealed that most of the cytoplasm of neurons contained yellowish brown pigment granules. Pigmentations were particularly detected in the pons, medulla oblongata, …
Biotin Affects The Immune Response Of Piglets Inoculated With Porcine Circovirus Type 2, Chen Hong, Zhang Keying, Ding Xuemei, Chen Daiwen
Biotin Affects The Immune Response Of Piglets Inoculated With Porcine Circovirus Type 2, Chen Hong, Zhang Keying, Ding Xuemei, Chen Daiwen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Weanling crossbred pigs were used in a 5-week trial to evaluate the effects of biotin and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) challenge on serum cytokine concentrations and humoral immunoresponse. Although not significant, there was a trend towards reduced interferon-\gamma concentration in the challenged pigs compared to the controls, especially at 14 and 21 days postinoculation (dpi). Biotin supplementation with 50 or 200 µg/kg biotin improved these levels, with higher doses producing an earlier and stronger response. Although the magnitude of the immune response was small and inconsistent, diet supplementation with 50 or 200 µg/kg biotin appeared to increase serum immunoglobulin …
Effect Of Aloe-Plus Preparation Supplement On Hematological And Immunological Blood Parameters And Performance Of Turkey Hens, Katarzyna Ognik, Iwona Sembratowicz
Effect Of Aloe-Plus Preparation Supplement On Hematological And Immunological Blood Parameters And Performance Of Turkey Hens, Katarzyna Ognik, Iwona Sembratowicz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
It has long been considered that aloe has many beneficial effects for humans and animals, exhibiting antibiotic, antihistaminic, anesthetic, antiinflammatory, and immunostimulant properties. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of supplemental aloe preparation on some immunological and hematological indices of turkey hen blood. The study involved 160 medium-heavy BUT-9-type 6-week-old female turkey hens, administered Aloe-plus plant preparation at the following varying concentrations: Group 1, control without aloe addition; Group 2, daily doses of 0.35 mL/kg body weight; Group 3, daily doses of 0.70 mL/kg body weight; and Group 4, daily doses of 1.40 mL/kg body …
Changes In Carbonic Anhydrase Activity And Gene Expression Of Hsp70 In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Muscle After Exposure To Some Metals, Hakan Söyüt, Şükrü Beydemi̇r, Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun, Orhan Erdoğan, Eli̇f Duygu Kaya
Changes In Carbonic Anhydrase Activity And Gene Expression Of Hsp70 In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Muscle After Exposure To Some Metals, Hakan Söyüt, Şükrü Beydemi̇r, Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun, Orhan Erdoğan, Eli̇f Duygu Kaya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of some heavy metals Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Ag(I) on carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity from rainbow trout (RT) muscle were investigated. Moreover, the effects of these metals on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) gene in muscle tissue were examined by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) in muscle tissue after exposure to the metals at the end of 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. CA was purified with a specific activity of 2300 EU mg^{-1}, a yield of 19%, and 1080-fold. The molecular weights (Mw) of subunit and native enzyme were approximately 30 and 31 kDa, respectively. …
Growth Performance And Intestinal Histomorphology In Egg-Type Growing Roosters Fed Recycled Food Waste Containing Effective Microorganisms, Jassada Ruttanavut, Koh En Yamauchi
Growth Performance And Intestinal Histomorphology In Egg-Type Growing Roosters Fed Recycled Food Waste Containing Effective Microorganisms, Jassada Ruttanavut, Koh En Yamauchi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
To evaluate the effects of a recycled food waste (eco-feed) containing effective microorganisms derived from Japanese mugwort silage juice (EJP) on growth performance and intestinal histomorphology, 48 male chickens of 14 days old were divided into 0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% EJP diet groups. At 20 weeks of age, body weight gain was similar in the 20% EJP group but lower in the 40% and 60% EJP groups (P < 0.05) compared to that in the control group. The relative total intestinal length and weight tended to be long and heavy, respectively, in the 20% and 40% EJP groups, but short and light, respectively, in the 60% EJP group. Although numerous villi were found in the jejunum and ileum of all EJP groups, the villus height and size observed in these groups were smaller. Cell area and cell mitosis number in the duodenum and jejunum of all EJP groups were lower than those of the control group (P < 0.01). Epithelial cells on the villus apical surface of the 20% EJP group showed morphology similar to that of cells on the villus apical surface of the control group in all of the intestinal segments. The growth performance data suggested that EJP could be incorporated at up to a level of 20% in chicken diets. The intestinal histological results suggested that long-term feeding of an EJP diet at up to the 40% level may result in a long and heavy intestine by increasing the numbers of miniature intestinal villi.
Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets, Kun-Kun Wang, Hua-Wei Cui, Jian-Yi Sun, Li-Chun Qian, Xiaoyan Weng
Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets, Kun-Kun Wang, Hua-Wei Cui, Jian-Yi Sun, Li-Chun Qian, Xiaoyan Weng
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of zinc on growth performance, activities of enzymes, and concentrations of hormones were investigated in this study. Crossbred (Duroc × Landrace × Large White) piglets (initial body weight: 26.66 ± 2.45 kg) were randomly assigned into 4 groups receiving a basal diet and were supplemented with 60, 300, 1000, or 3000 mg/kg of zinc (as ZnSO_4^.7H_2O). The results showed that supplementation of zinc at 3000 mg/kg increased (P < 0.05) the average daily feed intake, weight gain, gain/feed, and relative organ weight, and promoted the activities of alkaline phosphatase and Cu-Zn superoxide (P < 0.05) by 84.17% and 49.86%, respectively, when compared with the control group. It also led to higher hepatic metallothionein content and tissue zinc concentration (P < 0.05) than in the control group. Furthermore, the concentrations of insulin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the 3000 mg/kg group were increased (P < 0.05) by 55.19% and 26.53%, respectively, compared to the control group. The present study suggests that pharmacological dietary supplementation of zinc increased growth performance, activities of enzymes, tissue zinc concentrations, and plasma insulin and NPY concentrations. Key words: Zinc, growth performance, tissue zinc concentration, enzyme activity, hormone concentration, piglet
Changes In Cell Wall Compositions And Degradation Kinetics Of Electron Beam-Irradiated Sugarcane Bagasse, Parvin Shawrang, Abbas Majdabadi, Ali Asghar Sadeghi
Changes In Cell Wall Compositions And Degradation Kinetics Of Electron Beam-Irradiated Sugarcane Bagasse, Parvin Shawrang, Abbas Majdabadi, Ali Asghar Sadeghi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Electron beam irradiation of sugarcane bagasse at doses of 250 and 500 kGy could change its cell wall composition and ruminal fiber degradation characteristics by breaking off the lignocellulosic bonds. Nylon bags of untreated or electron beam-irradiated bagasse were suspended in the rumen of 3 fistulated rams for up to 72 h, and the resulting data were fitted to a nonlinear degradation model to calculate the degradation parameters of dry matter (DM) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF). Irradiation had no effect on crude protein, ether extract, and ash, but resulted in a linear decrease of the cell wall contents. An …
Effects Of Canola Meal On Growth And Digestion Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Fry, Nalan Özgür Yi̇ği̇t, Seval Bahadir Koca, Hali̇t Bayrak, Ari̇fe Dulluç, İbrahi̇m Di̇ler
Effects Of Canola Meal On Growth And Digestion Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Fry, Nalan Özgür Yi̇ği̇t, Seval Bahadir Koca, Hali̇t Bayrak, Ari̇fe Dulluç, İbrahi̇m Di̇ler
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 12-week feeding trial was conducted with rainbow trout fry (initial weight of 1.57 ± 0.01 g) to examine the effects of partial substitution of canola meal in prepared diets on growth, feed conversion ratio (FCR), nutrient digestibility, somatic indices, and survival rate. Five isonitrogenous (44% crude protein) and isocaloric (4000 kcal/kg digestible energy) diets were formulated to contain 8%, 16%, 24%, and 32% canola meal against no canola meal (control group). A total of 375 rainbow trout were distributed into 5 experimental groups with 3 replicates. At the end of the experiment, the fish that were fed diets containing …
Purification And Characterization Of Glutathione Reductase From Turkey Liver, Pinar Taşer, Mehmet Çi̇ftci̇
Purification And Characterization Of Glutathione Reductase From Turkey Liver, Pinar Taşer, Mehmet Çi̇ftci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to purify glutathione reductase (GR) from turkey liver and investigate some of its characteristic features. The purification procedure comprised 2 steps: homogenate preparation and 2',5'-ADP Sepharose 4B affinity gel chromatography. Thanks to the 2 consecutive procedures, the enzyme, having the specific activity of 606.67 EU mg protein^{-1}, was purified with a yield of 10.75% and 2476-fold, and, in order to control enzyme purity, SDS-PAGE was done. Optimal pH, stable pH, optimal temperature, optimal ionic strength, molecular weight, turnover number of enzyme, and k_{cat}/K_M and K_M and V_{max} values for NADPH and glutathione disulfide substrates were also determined …
Varroacidal Efficacies Of Essential Oils Extracted From Lavandula Officinalis, Foeniculum Vulgare, And Laurus Nobilis In Naturally Infested Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Colonies, Fi̇gen Kütükoğlu, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Levent Aydin
Varroacidal Efficacies Of Essential Oils Extracted From Lavandula Officinalis, Foeniculum Vulgare, And Laurus Nobilis In Naturally Infested Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Colonies, Fi̇gen Kütükoğlu, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Levent Aydin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was performed to determine the efficacies of Lavandula officinalis, Foeniculum vulgare, and Laurus nobilis essential oils on the control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the most common parasite of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Experimental colonies from the province of Bursa, Turkey, were divided into 5 homogeneous groups of 8 hives each. The 3 essential oils plus thymol (Thymovar®, an essential oil-based drug with known efficacy that was used for comparison) were applied to 1 group each and 1 group was left untreated as a control. Each group was treated during 3 seasons, 2 consecutive autumns and 1 spring. …
Ectopic Adrenal Tissue In Equine Gonads: Morphofunctional Features, Gabriele Marino, Marco Quartuccio, Simona Rizzo, Vittorio Lo Presti, Antonina Zanghi'
Ectopic Adrenal Tissue In Equine Gonads: Morphofunctional Features, Gabriele Marino, Marco Quartuccio, Simona Rizzo, Vittorio Lo Presti, Antonina Zanghi'
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Ectopic adrenal tissue has been reported to occur in equine ovaries and testes, more frequently in stressed, ill, or pregnant animals. In this study, the presence and endocrine activity of ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads was investigated. In 278 pairs of ovaries and 100 pairs of testes, the anomaly was observed with a comparable prevalence of 6%-9%; the tissue appeared as nodules, found on the ovarian surface and in the mediastinum. Microscopically, these usually appeared disorganized, with a tendency toward differentiation into the zonae in larger nodules. The endocrine activity of the large ectopic nodules was demonstrated by the …
Ovarian Teratoma In A Dog, Ahmet Gülçubuk, Eli̇f Demet Altun, Erol Rüştü Bozkurt, Besi̇m Hasan Sontaş, Damla Haktanir
Ovarian Teratoma In A Dog, Ahmet Gülçubuk, Eli̇f Demet Altun, Erol Rüştü Bozkurt, Besi̇m Hasan Sontaş, Damla Haktanir
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 3-year-old female dog was referred to the clinics of İstanbul University with the complaint of abdominal distention. On the basis of the clinical findings and ultrasonography, a mass was detected in the left ovary. An ovariohysterectomy was performed. Grossly, the mass, with dimensions of 15 × 11 × 8 cm, weighed 1.2 kg and contained hairs, cysts, fat, bone, and cartilage on the cut surface. Histology revealed the occurrence of well-differentiated components of all 3 germ layers and the mass was diagnosed as a benign mature cystic teratoma.
First Record Of Mothocya Melanosticta Schioedte And Meinert, 1884 (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) From Egyptian Pinecone Soldierfish With Special Reference To Its Infestation Status, Ismail Saad Elshahawy, Abdel-Razek Yousf Desouky
First Record Of Mothocya Melanosticta Schioedte And Meinert, 1884 (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) From Egyptian Pinecone Soldierfish With Special Reference To Its Infestation Status, Ismail Saad Elshahawy, Abdel-Razek Yousf Desouky
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Cymothoidae are cosmopolitan, ubiquitous, and nonspecific parasites of fish of different biotopes causing a significant economic loss to fisheries either by killing and stunting or simply by damaging their hosts. This study represents the first record of Mothocya melanosticta from the Red Sea, with a new host record in Myripristis murdjan (pinecone soldierfish), the other resident species of the fish-parasitic isopod family Cymothoidae in Egypt. The recovered Mothocya melanosticta was of moderate body size (17.7 × 8.2 mm) and had a cephalon with widely truncated rostrum, short pleotelson with uropod rami not extending beyond the telson, and the presence of …
Estimation Of Variance Components And Genetic Parameters For Type Traits And Milk Yield In Holstein Cattle, Serdar Duru, Salahatti̇n Kumlu, Erdoğan Tuncel
Estimation Of Variance Components And Genetic Parameters For Type Traits And Milk Yield In Holstein Cattle, Serdar Duru, Salahatti̇n Kumlu, Erdoğan Tuncel
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This research was conducted to estimate variance components and genetic parameters for type traits and milk yield in Holstein-Friesian cattle. In this study, 597 daughters of 158 sires in 128 herds were classified. In the data analysis, type scores for 354 daughters bred within 70 herds sired by 46 sires that had at least 3 daughters, and 304 lactation records for 206 daughters within 56 herds sired by 37 sires, were considered. For estimation of variance components and correlations among the traits, the MTDFREML package program was used. The mean stature was 145.56 cm. Means for linear traits varied from …
Effect Of Dietary Aspergillus Meal Prebiotic On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Nutrient Digestibility, And Serum Lipid Profile In Broiler Chick Low-Protein Diets, Saeid Amirdahri, Hossein Janmohammadi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Abbas Rafat
Effect Of Dietary Aspergillus Meal Prebiotic On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Nutrient Digestibility, And Serum Lipid Profile In Broiler Chick Low-Protein Diets, Saeid Amirdahri, Hossein Janmohammadi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Abbas Rafat
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of 3 levels of commercial Aspergillus meal prebiotic (Fermacto®) in broiler diets with 2 levels of dietary crude protein (CP) on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, apparent ileal digestibility of CP and organic matter (OM), and serum lipid profile were evaluated using 240-day-old broiler chickens as a factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design. From the grower period, 3 groups received normal diets formulated to meet Ross-308 CP and other nutrient requirements with 3 levels of Fermacto®. The other 3 groups received experimental diets with 2% less CP, with the same levels of Fermacto®. None of the growth …
A Note On Phthirapteran Ectoparasites Infesting Yellow-Legged Green Pigeon Treron Phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae), Aftab Ahmad, Gaurav Arya, Nayanci Bansal, Oldrich Sychra, Arun Kumar Saxena
A Note On Phthirapteran Ectoparasites Infesting Yellow-Legged Green Pigeon Treron Phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae), Aftab Ahmad, Gaurav Arya, Nayanci Bansal, Oldrich Sychra, Arun Kumar Saxena
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present report records the simultaneous occurrence of ischnoceran lice Columbicola phoenicopterae and Coloceras setosum on the Yellow-legged Green Pigeon in India. The prevalence, intensity of infestation, range of infestation, and nature of the antennal sensilla of these 2 species on 12 of these pigeons have also been recorded.
The Effect Of Intrauterine Cephapirin Treatment After Insemination On Conception Rate In Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows Subjected To The Progesterone-Based Ovsynch Protocol, Ahmet Gümen, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Ebru Karakaya, Ali̇ Alkan, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Hayretti̇n Okut
The Effect Of Intrauterine Cephapirin Treatment After Insemination On Conception Rate In Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows Subjected To The Progesterone-Based Ovsynch Protocol, Ahmet Gümen, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Ebru Karakaya, Ali̇ Alkan, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Hayretti̇n Okut
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Subclinical endometritis contributes to repeat breeder syndrome in dairy cows. This study evaluated the effect of intrauterine cephapirin benzathine administration after timed artificial insemination (TAI) on the conception rate (CR) in repeat breeder dairy cows. To determine the antibiotic effects, all cows (n = 335) that had more than 3 services with no clinical abnormalities of the reproductive tract received the same combined synchronisation protocol: an ear implant containing progestagen using the Ovsynch protocol and a third gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) administration 7 days after TAI. Cows in the treatment group (TRT; n = 160) received intrauterine cephapirin 12 h after …
Ultrasound Imaging, Biochemical Blood Analyses, And Weight Investigations Of Dissectible Fat Depots In New Zealand White Rabbits, Penka Yonkova, Anton Rusenov, Dean Kanakov, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Ekaterina Vachkova, Ayşe Serbest, Rosen Dimitrov, Dimitar Kostov
Ultrasound Imaging, Biochemical Blood Analyses, And Weight Investigations Of Dissectible Fat Depots In New Zealand White Rabbits, Penka Yonkova, Anton Rusenov, Dean Kanakov, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Ekaterina Vachkova, Ayşe Serbest, Rosen Dimitrov, Dimitar Kostov
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate changes in real-time ultrasound imaging traits and weight of dissectible fat depots (inguinal, interscapular, and perirenal) in rabbits with different body weights and to monitor the changes in blood glucose and constituents of lipid profiles. In this study, 18 clinically healthy male New Zealand white rabbits were used. The rabbits were fed with standard diet and were divided into 3 groups according to their body weight: group 1 at 1.06 ± 0.03 kg, group 2 at 2.1 ± 0.05 kg, and group 3 at 3.06 ± 0.03 kg. Examined by ultrasonography, …
Protective Effects Of Salvia Officinalis Extract Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Genotoxicity And Oxidative Stress In Rats, Fulya Üstün Alkan, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Mustafa Özyürek, Kubi̇lay Güçlü, Mehmet Altun
Protective Effects Of Salvia Officinalis Extract Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Genotoxicity And Oxidative Stress In Rats, Fulya Üstün Alkan, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Mustafa Özyürek, Kubi̇lay Güçlü, Mehmet Altun
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Medicinal plants, especially rich in polyphenolic compounds, have been suggested to be chemopreventive on account of antioxidative properties. Salvia officinalis L., an aromatic and medicinal plant, is widely used in folk medicine and is well known for its antioxidant properties. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the antioxidative, possible genotoxic, and antigenotoxic potency of S. officinalis extract against cyclophosphamide (CYP)-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity in Wistar albino rats. Animals were orally dosed with S. officinalis extract (50, 100, and 150 mg/kg body weight) for 7 days before the administration of a single intraperitoneal dose of CYP (40 mg/kg …
Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Cricoarytenoideus Lateralis Muscle In Standardbred Horse, Fulvio Laus, Emanuele Paggi, Matteo Cerquetella, Beniamino Tesei
Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Cricoarytenoideus Lateralis Muscle In Standardbred Horse, Fulvio Laus, Emanuele Paggi, Matteo Cerquetella, Beniamino Tesei
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The cricoarytenoideus lateralis muscle (CALM) is an adductor of the arytenoid cartilages but is not directly involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN) as the abductor cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle (CADM) is. Nevertheless, the CALM is the first muscle to experience a neurogenic atrophy in the course of RLN and this feature explains its potential importance in RLN diagnosis. On 30 gelding and 30 female Standardbred horses weighing about 500 kg and aged between 3 and 9 years, an ultrasound examination of the larynx was performed in order to assess shape, size, and echogenicity of the CALMs. The mean …
Molecular And Kinetic Characterization Of Lactate Dehydrogenase Enzyme In The Heart And Breast Muscle Of Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica), Ram Pratap Singh, Kochiganti Venkata Hanumat Sastry, Radha Agarwal, Nitin Kumar Pandey, Vishesh Kumar Saxena, Jag Mohan
Molecular And Kinetic Characterization Of Lactate Dehydrogenase Enzyme In The Heart And Breast Muscle Of Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica), Ram Pratap Singh, Kochiganti Venkata Hanumat Sastry, Radha Agarwal, Nitin Kumar Pandey, Vishesh Kumar Saxena, Jag Mohan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In the present investigation, attempts were made to characterize lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isozyme in quail heart and breast muscle by using electrophoresis, kinetic, and molecular techniques. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of the heart and breast muscle revealed a single isozyme. Kinetic studies were carried out for further functional characterization of LDH isozyme in the heart and breast muscle. Substrate inhibition, enzyme kinetics, and inhibitor (urea) studies indicated that the isozymes present in these tissues differed in their functional properties. LDH isozyme present in the heart and breast muscle exhibited properties of LDH-A and LDH-B isozyme, respectively. Furthermore, RT-PCR amplification of Ldh-a …
Effects Of Dietary Protein Supplementation On The Performance Of West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats Infected With Haemonchus Contortus And Trichostrongylus Colubriformis, Linus Iorundu Mhomga, Pius Ajanwachukwu Nnadi, Samuel Nnegbo Chiejina, Idika Kalu Idika, Lucas Atehmengo Ngongeh
Effects Of Dietary Protein Supplementation On The Performance Of West African Dwarf (Wad) Goats Infected With Haemonchus Contortus And Trichostrongylus Colubriformis, Linus Iorundu Mhomga, Pius Ajanwachukwu Nnadi, Samuel Nnegbo Chiejina, Idika Kalu Idika, Lucas Atehmengo Ngongeh
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Twenty worm-free male West African dwarf (WAD) goats, 7-8 months of age, were used to study the effect of dietary protein on their response to mixed infections of trychostrongyles. The goats were divided into 4 groups (A-D), each containing 5 animals. Groups A and B were fed forages with concentrate feed containing 17.06% crude protein, whereas Groups C and D were fed forages alone. An escalating infection of 500 infective larvae (L3), 1000 L3, 2000 L3, and 4000 L3 was given consecutively at weeks 0, 1, 2, and 3, respectively, for 4 weeks to groups A and D. Patency and …
Evaluation Of The Possibility Of Using Oligosaccharide-Free Pea In Japanese Quail Nutrition, Danuta Szczerbinska, Zofia Tarasewicz, Piotr Gulewicz, Danuta Majewska, Marek Ligocki
Evaluation Of The Possibility Of Using Oligosaccharide-Free Pea In Japanese Quail Nutrition, Danuta Szczerbinska, Zofia Tarasewicz, Piotr Gulewicz, Danuta Majewska, Marek Ligocki
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this paper, evaluation of the effect of processed pea seeds (free of raffinose family oligosaccharides) on the performance traits and the results of reproduction in Japanese quails is presented. A flock of 72 quails was divided into 3 groups consisting of equal numbers of birds (18 females and 6 males). Birds were kept in cages in an environmentally controlled room with a lighting cycle of 17 h of light and 7 h of dark, and they were fed 1 of 3 different diets. Whereas diet 1 served as the control, diet 2 was supplemented with 5% and diet 3 …
Effect Of Cold Storage Period On The Quality Of Ram Cauda Epididymal Spermatozoa Recovered Postmortem, Suhail Salam Mir, Farooz Ahmad Lone, Mohammad Zaffarullah Khan, Asloob Ahmad Malik, Rafiqul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi
Effect Of Cold Storage Period On The Quality Of Ram Cauda Epididymal Spermatozoa Recovered Postmortem, Suhail Salam Mir, Farooz Ahmad Lone, Mohammad Zaffarullah Khan, Asloob Ahmad Malik, Rafiqul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Postmortem spermatozoa recovery is an important tool for harvesting germplasm from genetically meritorious animals and endangered species. The principal motive of this study was to find out whether ram spermatozoa within epididymides kept at 4 °C for 48 h retain their quality in terms of progressive motility, viability, and acrosomal status. Twenty-four testicles with attached epididymides were collected with 8 samples each processed at 0, 24, and 48 h of storage. A good number of motile spermatozoa could be recovered from epididymides by incision method with up to 48 h of storage, although their quality declined significantly (P < 0.05) as postmortem storage time increased (motility: 83.33 ± 1.05%, 63.33 ± 2.47%, and 44.17 ± 1.53%; and epididymal sperm output (millions): 3500.00 ± 73.97, 1220.00 ± 1.01, and 666.67 ± 19.78 for 0 (control), 24, and 48 h, respectively). Viability and intact acrosomes (%) were also acceptable, although they decreased significantly with up to 24 h of storage. In conclusion, ram epididymides could be stored at 4 °C for 48 h when epididymal spermatozoa cannot be immediately harvested and cryopreserved.
Craniometric Analysis Of Early Medieval Horses Equus Przewalskii F. Caballus (Linnaeus, 1758) From Chosen Areas In Poland, Edyta Pasicka, Aleksander Chrószcz, Maciej Janeczek, Anna Mucha
Craniometric Analysis Of Early Medieval Horses Equus Przewalskii F. Caballus (Linnaeus, 1758) From Chosen Areas In Poland, Edyta Pasicka, Aleksander Chrószcz, Maciej Janeczek, Anna Mucha
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
These studies were carried out on 14 adult (9 males and 5 females) Equus przewalskii f. caballus (Linnaeus, 1758) horses, using both the skulls and mandibles. All of the material originated from 3 Polish archaeological sites that date back to the Early Medieval period. The most extensive craniometrical investigations consisted of 40 skull measurements and 16 mandible measurements. In some cases, the conditions of the artifacts narrowed the number of accessible osteometric points. The aim of this study was an estimation of the craniometric measurement differences and an examination of their statistical importance according to animal sex, age, and origin. …
Effects Of Dietary Inclusion Of Clinoptilolite In Colostrum And Milk On Certain Haematological Parameters Of Calves, Konstantinos Pourliotis, Maria Karatzia, Efterpi Christaki, Panagiotis Katsoulos, Harilaos Karatzias`
Effects Of Dietary Inclusion Of Clinoptilolite In Colostrum And Milk On Certain Haematological Parameters Of Calves, Konstantinos Pourliotis, Maria Karatzia, Efterpi Christaki, Panagiotis Katsoulos, Harilaos Karatzias`
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The administration of a natural zeolite, clinoptilolite, in newborn calves via colostrum and milk has been proven to be beneficial in enhancing the intestinal absorption of immunoglobulins and in reducing the incidence and the severity of diarrhoea syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a 2-month-long supplementation at 2 levels (1 g/kg body weight (BW) and 2 g/kg BW) of clinoptilolite in the colostrum and milk of dairy calves had any effect on their haematological parameters. A total of 84 clinically healthy Holstein calves were assigned to 1 of 3 groups immediately after calving. Group A (n …
Comparison Of Different Lactation Curve Models In Sahiwal Cows, Vilas Dongre, Ravindar Singh Gandhi, Avtar Singh
Comparison Of Different Lactation Curve Models In Sahiwal Cows, Vilas Dongre, Ravindar Singh Gandhi, Avtar Singh
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present investigation was carried out on 12,859 fortnightly test-day milk yield records of first lactation pertaining to 643 Sahiwal cows spread over a period of 49 years (1961-2009), maintained at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India. The comparison of 3 lactation curve models, i.e. the quadratic model, gamma-type function, and mixed log function, was done using fortnightly test-day milk yield records. The mixed log function was the best fit, with the highest (88.75%) coefficient of determination (R2 value) and the lowest (0.08 kg) root mean square error (RMSE) value, whereas the lowest (56.93%) R2 value was observed in …
The Effects Of Prestorage Leukoreduction And Storage Duration On The In Vitro Quality Of Canine Packed Red Blood Cells, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Murat Arslan, İbrahi̇m Akyazi, Evren Eraslan Uygur, Güldal İnal Gülteki̇n, Mukaddes Özcan
The Effects Of Prestorage Leukoreduction And Storage Duration On The In Vitro Quality Of Canine Packed Red Blood Cells, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Murat Arslan, İbrahi̇m Akyazi, Evren Eraslan Uygur, Güldal İnal Gülteki̇n, Mukaddes Özcan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of prestorage leukoreduction and storage duration on the in vitro quality parameters of canine packed red blood cells (pRBCs) stored in saline-adenine-glucose-mannitol (SAGM) were investigated. Hematological, biochemical, and morphological changes in filtered and unfiltered pRBCs were determined each week during 42 days of storage. All of the parameters changed significantly during storage. The effects of leukoreduction on leukocyte and erythrocyte count, packed cell volume, hemoglobin content, and erythrocyte morphology were significant. While supernatant K increased during storage, glucose, Cl, and 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) concentrations decreased. Filtered pRBCs had higher 2,3-DPG levels throughout storage than their unfiltered counterparts. It was …