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A Comprehensive Review On Genetic Diversity And Phylogenetic Relationships Amongnative Turkish Cattle Breeds Based On Microsatellite Markers, Eymen Demi̇r, Taki̇ Karsli, Murat Soner Balcioğlu
A Comprehensive Review On Genetic Diversity And Phylogenetic Relationships Amongnative Turkish Cattle Breeds Based On Microsatellite Markers, Eymen Demi̇r, Taki̇ Karsli, Murat Soner Balcioğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Many local breeds belonging to different livestock species such as cattle are in danger of extinction, since farmers prefer high-yielding breeds as well as intensive selection pressure. This fact leads to conduct suitable breeding and conservation programs in worldwide. Revealing genetic diversity is the first step for applying breeding and conservation programs. In this respect, this is the first comprehensive study aimed to review current genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among native Turkish cattle breeds based on previous microsatellite marker studies. Compared to other local cattle breeds reared in different regions of the world, native Turkish cattle breeds hold a …
Effect Of Eggshell Temperatures On Hatching Performance, Egg Production, And Bonemorphology Of Laying Hens, Serdar Kamanli, Zi̇şan Servet Yalçin, Ahmet Nuri̇ Taşdemi̇r, Bülent Tarim, Engi̇n Tülek, Hüseyi̇n Aygören, Öğünç Meral, Bi̇rkan Karsli, Tansel Ansal Balci, Mehmet Bozkurt
Effect Of Eggshell Temperatures On Hatching Performance, Egg Production, And Bonemorphology Of Laying Hens, Serdar Kamanli, Zi̇şan Servet Yalçin, Ahmet Nuri̇ Taşdemi̇r, Bülent Tarim, Engi̇n Tülek, Hüseyi̇n Aygören, Öğünç Meral, Bi̇rkan Karsli, Tansel Ansal Balci, Mehmet Bozkurt
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study aims to evaluate the effect of lower or higher eggshell temperatures from days 7 to 21 on hatching performance, bone and blood parameters, and egg production along with the age of laying chickens. A total of 3150 eggs obtained from a white egg-type breeder were divided randomly into 3 groups of 1050 eggs. From 7 to 21 days, eggs were incubated at one of three eggshell temperatures: Control (IC) 37.5 °C, low (IL) 36.9 °C, and high (IH) 38.5 °C. At hatch, chicks were weighed, and blood was collected to measure total Ca, inorganic P, and ALP …
The Effect Of Jatropha Multifida L. As A Natural Dietary Additive On Anthelmintic Activity And Performance In Lambs Infected By Trichostrongylus Spp., Juju Julaeha, Diky Ramdani, Endang Yuni Setyowati
The Effect Of Jatropha Multifida L. As A Natural Dietary Additive On Anthelmintic Activity And Performance In Lambs Infected By Trichostrongylus Spp., Juju Julaeha, Diky Ramdani, Endang Yuni Setyowati
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Jatropha multifida leaf powder (JMLP) is rich in phenolic tannins and it has the potential to be a natural dietary additive for ruminants. A 4 × 5 factorial design was used to study the effects of 4 different doses of JMLP treatment (dry matter, DM basis) at 0% (JMLP-0), 0.5% (JMLP-0.5), 0.75% (JMLP-0.75), and 1% (JMLP-1) in the diet of ewe lambs infected by Trichostrongylus spp. at 2332 ± 248 eggs/g feces on fecal egg counts (FEC, eggs/g feces) of 5 different measurement times (0, 14, 28, 42, and 84 days) using 5 replicates. Average daily gain (ADG, g/head/day) and …
The Curative Effects Of Dietary Yeast Beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan On Oxidative Stress And Apoptosis In Laying Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Exposed To Lead, İsmai̇l Seven, Pinar Tatli Seven, Seda İflazoğlu Mutlu, Gözde Arkali, Nurgül Bi̇rben, Aslihan Sur Arslan, Mesut Aksakal
The Curative Effects Of Dietary Yeast Beta-1,3/1,6-Glucan On Oxidative Stress And Apoptosis In Laying Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Exposed To Lead, İsmai̇l Seven, Pinar Tatli Seven, Seda İflazoğlu Mutlu, Gözde Arkali, Nurgül Bi̇rben, Aslihan Sur Arslan, Mesut Aksakal
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementation of beta-glucan to the basal diet of laying quails exposed to lead (Pb) toxicity. A total of 112 birds were randomly divided into 4 groups. The first group was fed a corn-soybean based basal diet without any supplementation (control). The second (Pb) and third (beta-glucan) groups were supplemented with 100 mg/kg of Pb (as Pb acetate) and 100 mg/kg of beta-glucan, respectively. The fourth group (Pb + beta-glucan) was fed a basal diet supplemented with 100 mg/kg of Pb and 100 mg/kg of beta-glucan. It was determined that …
Pelvic Limb Thermography In Dogs Submitted To Different Thermotherapy Modalities, Samyla Paiva De Albuquerque, Orimacelio Da Costa Martins, Ariel De Aguiar, Lorena Oliveira Silva, Acácio Duarte Pacheco, Lourdes Marina Bezerra Pessoa, Luís Eduardo Maggi, Soraia Figueiredo De Souza
Pelvic Limb Thermography In Dogs Submitted To Different Thermotherapy Modalities, Samyla Paiva De Albuquerque, Orimacelio Da Costa Martins, Ariel De Aguiar, Lorena Oliveira Silva, Acácio Duarte Pacheco, Lourdes Marina Bezerra Pessoa, Luís Eduardo Maggi, Soraia Figueiredo De Souza
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Veterinary physiatry is an area in need of further studies and a discipline in which the protocols used in the veterinary clinical routine are often extrapolated from studies in medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different types of thermotherapy and massage, through thermography, in promoting heating or cooling in the pelvic limb of healthy dogs. Five healthy adult dogs (male and female) of different breeds were subjected to 5 treatments: G1: massage without oil; G2: oil massage; G3: heating with a thermal bag at 43 ± 1 °C; G4: cryotherapy with ice pack; and G5: therapeutic ultrasound. …
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: A Retrospective Study Of 32 Cases From 2011 To 2018., Cinthia Peres Camilo, Mauro Jose Lahm Cardoso, Paula Nassar De Marchi, Rafael Fagnani
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: A Retrospective Study Of 32 Cases From 2011 To 2018., Cinthia Peres Camilo, Mauro Jose Lahm Cardoso, Paula Nassar De Marchi, Rafael Fagnani
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Primary hypoadrenocorticism is characterized by insufficient adrenocortical hormonal secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, which causes unspecific signs and laboratory alterations such as hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, resulting in a low relation between these two electrolytes. The aim of this work was to carry out a retrospective study with data obtained from the medical records of 32 dogs with a proven diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism between the years 2011 and 2018. The parameters weight, sex, reproductive condition, breed, and age were analyzed, as well as the results of laboratory tests of dogs with confirmed hypoadrenocorticism. There was no breed or sex predisposition. There …
Effect Of Rice Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles And Rice Gluten Meal Along With Enzyme Supplementation On The Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Production Efficiency, And Cost Economics Of Broiler Chicken Production, Om Prakash Dinani, Pramod Kumar Tyagi, Nasir Akbar Mir, Asit Baran Mandal, Divya Sharma, Rokade Jaydip Jaywant
Effect Of Rice Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles And Rice Gluten Meal Along With Enzyme Supplementation On The Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Production Efficiency, And Cost Economics Of Broiler Chicken Production, Om Prakash Dinani, Pramod Kumar Tyagi, Nasir Akbar Mir, Asit Baran Mandal, Divya Sharma, Rokade Jaydip Jaywant
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding rice distillers dried grains with solubles (rDDGS) and rice gluten meal (RGM) combination with enzyme supplementation on the production performance of broiler chickens. The experimental diets consisted of the following: T1 (no rDDGS/RGM/enzyme), T2 (no rDDGS/RGM, multienzyme), T3 (12.5% rDDGS, 15.0% RGM, no enzyme), T4 (12.5% rDDGS, 15.0% RGM, protease enzyme), T5 (10.0% rDDGS, 12.5% RGM, no enzyme), and T6 (10.0% rDDGS, 12.5% RGM, protease enzyme). Each treatment was assigned 6 replicate groups of birds randomly with 8 birds in each group (48 birds/ treatment). The results revealed the poor …
Effects Of Colemanite, Ulexite, And Etibor-48 On Rumen Development Of Akkaraman Lambs, Betül Zehra Sariçi̇çek, Bi̇rgül Yildirim
Effects Of Colemanite, Ulexite, And Etibor-48 On Rumen Development Of Akkaraman Lambs, Betül Zehra Sariçi̇çek, Bi̇rgül Yildirim
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to determine the effect of addition colemanite, ulexite, and etibor-48 to diet including low Ca and P on the rumen development of Akkaraman lambs. Five treatment groups were consisted of standard Ca and P content (S), low Ca and P content (L), colemanite additive (C), ulexite additive (U), and etibor-48 additive (E) groups. Fifty Akkaraman male lamb weaned at 2.5 months old were used. Lambs were distributed to individual cages with 10 heads in each group; at the end of 90 days, 6 animals from each group were slaughtered and volumetric development of rumen and …
Caprine Mhc Gene Polymorphism And Its Association With Endoparasitic Infestation(Haemonchus Contortus) In Indian Goat Breeds, Thirunavukkarasu Sbalamurugan, Pushpendra Kumar, Kush Shrivastava, Chinmoy Mishra, Om Prakash, Amit Kumar, Anuj Chauhan, Nihar Ranjan Sahoo, Manjit Panigrahi, Bharat Bhushan, Arvind Prasad, Ilayakumar Kaveriyappan, Sharavanan Velusamy
Caprine Mhc Gene Polymorphism And Its Association With Endoparasitic Infestation(Haemonchus Contortus) In Indian Goat Breeds, Thirunavukkarasu Sbalamurugan, Pushpendra Kumar, Kush Shrivastava, Chinmoy Mishra, Om Prakash, Amit Kumar, Anuj Chauhan, Nihar Ranjan Sahoo, Manjit Panigrahi, Bharat Bhushan, Arvind Prasad, Ilayakumar Kaveriyappan, Sharavanan Velusamy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study examined the variability of MHC class II DRB exon 2 gene using restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of PCR-amplified fragments PCR-(RFLP), and its association with Haemonchus contortus infestation in Salem Black and Tellicherry goat population. Animals were naturally exposed to mixed infestation of endoparasites, predominantly Haemonchus contortus. Pooled fecal coproculture and larval identification showed predominant presence of haemonchus (L3) larva. Fecal egg count (FEC) and packed cell volume (PCV) were used as indicator traits. All the three studied loci, TaqI, BsaI, and BsaHI, were polymorphic having two alleles and three genotypes. The loci showed low to moderate …
The Effect Of Ellagic Acid On Performance, Digestibility, Egg Quality, Cecal Bacterial Flora,Antioxidant Activity, And Some Blood Parameters In Laying Quails Reared At Differenttemperatures, Seda İflazoğlu Mutlu, Talat Güler
The Effect Of Ellagic Acid On Performance, Digestibility, Egg Quality, Cecal Bacterial Flora,Antioxidant Activity, And Some Blood Parameters In Laying Quails Reared At Differenttemperatures, Seda İflazoğlu Mutlu, Talat Güler
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, the effect of ellagic acid on the performance, egg quality, digestibility, cecal microflora, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and biochemical parameters in quails reared under normal conditions and at high environmental temperatures was investigated. The animals (n = 240; 5-weeks old) reared at 2 environmental temperatures [thermoneutral (TN) and heat stress (HS)] and in 4 diet groups containing different ellagic acid doses (0, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg) were randomly assigned to 8 groups according to the 2 × 4 factorial design. Feed intake, egg weight, and egg production were higher (P < 0.001) and feed conversion (P < 0.01) was better in the TN groups compared to the HS groups. Egg (P < 0.01) and shell weights (P < 0.001) were higher in the TN groups compared to the HS groups. The effect of ellagic acid supplementation on shell weight was statistically significant in the TN and HS groups (P < 0.05). The effects of environmental temperature and the supplementation of ellagic acid on digestibility of dry matter (P < 0.05), ether extract (P < 0.01), and crude protein (P < 0.01) were statistically significant in the TN and HS groups. Supplementation of ellagic acid reduced the total coliform bacteria count (P < 0.01) and increased the total lactic acid bacteria count (P < 0.001) in the cecum. Serum MDA levels increased with heat stress (P < 0.001) and decreased with the supplementation of ellagic acid (P < 0.001). The effect of environmental temperature on serum glucose (P < 0.001), cholesterol (P < 0.05), total protein (P < 0.05), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (P < 0.001), sodium (P < 0.05), and magnesium was significant. In conclusion, the supplementation of ellagic acid decreased oxidative stress and total coliform bacteria count and improved the feed conversion and egg quality in quails under heat stress. Moreover, ellagic acid increased the digestibility of nutrients and had a positive effect on lactic acid bacteria. It was observed in this study that these beneficial effects of ellagic acid increased with an increasing dose, and 400 mg/kg was the most effective dose.
A Micromorphometric Study On The Common Bile Duct And Major Duodenal Papilla Of Thedomestic Swine, Ivaylo Stefanov Stefanov
A Micromorphometric Study On The Common Bile Duct And Major Duodenal Papilla Of Thedomestic Swine, Ivaylo Stefanov Stefanov
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the current study was to perform a comparative micromorphometric study on the thickness of mucosa, fibromuscular layer, glandular zone, serosa, and subserous layer, as well as of the entire wall of extra- and intramural parts of the porcine common bile duct in immature and mature animals. This micromorphometric study also evaluated the height and width of the lining epithelium, glandular epithelium, and goblet cells in 2-month, 6-month, and 3-year old male pigs. It was found that significant age-dependent differences in the studied parameters exist. Some differences in the studied parameters were also detected between different parts of …
Gross Anatomy And Mineralization Of Larynx, Trachea And Syrinx In Gray Heron(Ardea Cinerea), Şükrü Hakan Atalgin, Mehmet Can, Soner Bekmezci̇
Gross Anatomy And Mineralization Of Larynx, Trachea And Syrinx In Gray Heron(Ardea Cinerea), Şükrü Hakan Atalgin, Mehmet Can, Soner Bekmezci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aims to determine the normal anatomical features of the larynx, trachea, and syrinx of the heron birds and to identify the cartilage and mineralized areas with red Alcian blue staining. Three adult heron birds' larynx, trachea, and syrinx were used as materials in the study. Sex of the birds was neglected. With the staining of alizarin red Alcian blue, cartilage tissues were blue, and mineralized areas with calcium accumulation were red. In the macroscopic examination, mons laryngealis was seen on the caudal side of the tongue on the larynx under a stereomicroscope. It was observed that there was …
Assessment Of Blood Metabolites, Serum Enzymes, And Serum Minerals In Dietaryprobiotics Fed Captive Asian Elephants, Dharmendra Chharang, Sheela Choudhary, Lenin Bhatt
Assessment Of Blood Metabolites, Serum Enzymes, And Serum Minerals In Dietaryprobiotics Fed Captive Asian Elephants, Dharmendra Chharang, Sheela Choudhary, Lenin Bhatt
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was organised to evaluate the effect of supplementation of dietary probiotics on blood biochemistry in 18 captive Asian elephants of 30-62 years age and 3495 ± 133.34 kg body weight (BW) for two months. To observe the results in different groups, i.e. control with no probiotic (T$_{1}$) and the other two with probiotics which contained 1 × 10$^{9}$ CFU/g concentrate of Lactobacillus acidophilus (T$_{2}$) and 1 × 10$^{9}$ CFU/g concentrate of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (T$_{3}$), they were given 50 kg BW/day (dose range 48-89 g per day/elephant). The elephants were randomly divided into three groups with six elephants each. …
Effect Of Different Doses Of Hydrated C$_{60}$ Fullerene Nanoparticles On Ram Semen Duringcool Storage, Şeyma Özer Kaya, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Güngör, Serap Dayan Ci̇nkara, Tutku Can Acisu, Recep Hakki Koca, Serkan Ali̇ Akarsu, Coşkun Can, Aslihan Çakir, İrfan Yilmaz, Muhammed Sami̇ Halici, Seyfetti̇n Gür, Mustafa Sönmez, Gaffari̇ Türk
Effect Of Different Doses Of Hydrated C$_{60}$ Fullerene Nanoparticles On Ram Semen Duringcool Storage, Şeyma Özer Kaya, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Güngör, Serap Dayan Ci̇nkara, Tutku Can Acisu, Recep Hakki Koca, Serkan Ali̇ Akarsu, Coşkun Can, Aslihan Çakir, İrfan Yilmaz, Muhammed Sami̇ Halici, Seyfetti̇n Gür, Mustafa Sönmez, Gaffari̇ Türk
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different doses of hydrated C$_{60}$ fullerene (C$_{60}$HyFn) nanoparticles on ram semen during cool storage at 5 °C. Semen samples were collected from 7 healthy Akkaraman rams by artificial vagina during nonbreeding season (April) 3 times for two weeks (3 replications), and samples having good initial sperm motility (> 70 %) and count (> 2 billion / mL) were pooled and diluted with tris-egg yolk based extender at 37 °C. Then, the diluted semen samples were divided into 15 aliquots control and 14 different C60HyFn groups (25 nM, 50 nM, …
Effect Of Lipase And Bile Acids On Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, And Meatquality In Broilers On Energy-Diluted Diets, Muhammad Shoaib, Shaukat Ali Bhatti, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Saif-Ur-Rehman
Effect Of Lipase And Bile Acids On Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, And Meatquality In Broilers On Energy-Diluted Diets, Muhammad Shoaib, Shaukat Ali Bhatti, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Saif-Ur-Rehman
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of bile acid and lipase alone and in combination form on growth performance and meat quality parameter of broilers reared on low-energy diet. Five hundred and twenty day-old broiler birds were divided into eight treatments with 5 replicates of 13 birds each to evaluate the effects of lipase alone and its combination with bile acids as emulsifier in broilers reared on 75 and 150 kcal/kg reduced-energy diets. Eight diets-PC (positive control), NC1 (negative control 1), NC1L (NC1 + lipase at 0.015%), NC1LB (NC1 + lipase at 0.015% + bile acids …
Effect Of Light Sources On Productivity, Welfare Aspects, And Economic Evaluation Ofcommercial Layers, Fazal Raziq, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed
Effect Of Light Sources On Productivity, Welfare Aspects, And Economic Evaluation Ofcommercial Layers, Fazal Raziq, Jibran Hussain, Athar Mahmud, Khalid Javed
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was aimed to evaluate the influence of incandescent, fluorescent, and light emitting diode (LED) lights on the productive efficiency and economic aspects of laying hens. For this, 216 laying hens were distributed into three groups of light sources with six replicates each. Each replicate consisted of 12 birds. The data were analyzed in SAS 9.1 (SAS InstituteInc., Cary, NC, USA) by applying one-way ANOVA technique, and significant means were compared through least significant difference test. In the present study, LED light significantly improved the body weight, body weight gain, percentage of egg production, FCR per dozen and …
Ruminal Kinetics Of Carbohydrates, Gas Production And Bromatology Of Sugarcane Silagewith High Levels Of Sodium Benzoate, Celso Heinzen Junior, Odimári Pricila Prado Calixto, Egon Henrique Horst, Leonardo Trolegi, Fernando Luiz Massaro Junior, Ivone Yurika Mizubuti, Mikael Neumann, Valter Harry Bumbieris Junior
Ruminal Kinetics Of Carbohydrates, Gas Production And Bromatology Of Sugarcane Silagewith High Levels Of Sodium Benzoate, Celso Heinzen Junior, Odimári Pricila Prado Calixto, Egon Henrique Horst, Leonardo Trolegi, Fernando Luiz Massaro Junior, Ivone Yurika Mizubuti, Mikael Neumann, Valter Harry Bumbieris Junior
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition, ruminal kinetics, gas production and aerobic stability of sugarcane silage added with increasing levels of sodium benzoate up to 1% of the natural matter. After harvesting, the sugarcane was chopped and placed in experimental polyethylene silos for storage for 30 days. An increasing concentration of sodium benzoate in the silage promoted a linear decrease in the crude protein content, varying from 2.79% to 2.51%. The addition of sodium benzoate reduced the fiber concentration of the silage (P = 0.0015) and increased gas production of the fibrous and nonfibrous carbohydrates …
Immunoglobulins And Acute Phase Proteins In Van Cats - Associations With Sex, Age, Andeye Colour, Pinar Coşkun, Vahdetti̇n Altunok, Fi̇li̇z Kazak, Nazmi̇ Yüksek
Immunoglobulins And Acute Phase Proteins In Van Cats - Associations With Sex, Age, Andeye Colour, Pinar Coşkun, Vahdetti̇n Altunok, Fi̇li̇z Kazak, Nazmi̇ Yüksek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
It was aimed to determine concentrations of plasma immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM) and acute phase proteins (?-1 acid glycoprotein, serum amyloid A, ceruloplasmin) and the association of these parameters with age, sex, and eye colour in Van cats. Blood plasma of healthy, forty-seven Van cats (Van Cat Home) fed with standard cat food were involved in the study. Cats were divided into four groups based on age ( 5) and eye colour (amber-amber, amber-blue, blue-amber, and blue-blue eyes described from left to right), and two groups based on sex (male and female). Plasma IgG, IgA, IgM, ?-1 acid glycoprotein, serum …
A New Molecular Approach To The Diagnosis Of Small Ruminant Morbillivirus Withevagreen Based Assay, Mustafa Emi̇n Öz, Emrah Torlak, Oğuzhan Avci, Müge Doğan, Ali̇ Tevfi̇k Uncu
A New Molecular Approach To The Diagnosis Of Small Ruminant Morbillivirus Withevagreen Based Assay, Mustafa Emi̇n Öz, Emrah Torlak, Oğuzhan Avci, Müge Doğan, Ali̇ Tevfi̇k Uncu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present work describes a new method that is anticipated to contribute to the global control and eradication strategies of small ruminant morbillivirus (SRMV), which negatively affects sheep and goat breeding in many countries where outbreaks emerge. Described assay was developed to detect SRMV by targeting the fusion glycoprotein gene. In the study, the EvaGreen based real-time RT-PCR method is compared with real-time RT-PCR based on TaqMan probe, which is recommended as the diagnostic test by World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Detection limit, normalized fluorescence values, and sensitivity of the methods were evaluated in the analysis. The lowest limit …
Ocular Ultrasonography And Echobiometry In Sheep, Hakim Athar, Jalal Udin Parrah, Nida Handoo, Abdul Qayoom Mir, Mehraj Udin Dar, Beenish Qureshi
Ocular Ultrasonography And Echobiometry In Sheep, Hakim Athar, Jalal Udin Parrah, Nida Handoo, Abdul Qayoom Mir, Mehraj Udin Dar, Beenish Qureshi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Ocular sonography and echobiometry was performed in local nondescript sheep (N = 36) of different age group and in adult corriedale (N = 60), crossbred Fec B (N = 48), and Poll Dorset cross breed sheep (N = 48). Cornea, anterior, posterior lens capsule, and retinal rim appeared hyperechoic whereas aqueous, vitreous humor, and nucleus of lens were anechoic. Significant increase (P < 0.05) in all the echobiometric measurement of the ocular distance except central corneal thickness and retinal rim thickness was recorded in the older animals (2 year old) compared to values recorded in animals at one month of age in local nondescript sheep. Significant differences (P < 0.05) in few recorded ocular biometric measurements were also noticed among different sheep breeds. However, the difference in the various ocular biometric measurements between the right and left eyes was nonsignificant. The results of this study provide the base line information regarding the ocular echobiometry in sheep that are relevant to comparative ocular anatomy and can be useful for ultrasonographic evaluation of different ocular affections in sheep.
Carnitine Concentrations In Healthy And Septicaemia Suspected Neonatal Calves And Itsrelation To Passive Immunty, Erhan Gökçe, Mahmut Sözmen, Canan Gülmez, Kadi̇r Bozukluhan, Gürbüz Gökce, Emi̇ne Ataki̇şi̇, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l, Hi̇dayet Meti̇n Erdoğan
Carnitine Concentrations In Healthy And Septicaemia Suspected Neonatal Calves And Itsrelation To Passive Immunty, Erhan Gökçe, Mahmut Sözmen, Canan Gülmez, Kadi̇r Bozukluhan, Gürbüz Gökce, Emi̇ne Ataki̇şi̇, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l, Hi̇dayet Meti̇n Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was designed to determine carnitine concentrations in newborn calves with suspected septicaemia, healthy calves, and colostrum samples as well as to detect alterations in blood carnitine concentrations after colostrum intake. Carnitine concentrations were detected in both neonatal calves with suspected septicaemia (n = 195) and healthy calves (n =10) as well as in colostrum/milk samples from their dams (n = 20). The mean carnitine concentration on the 2nd day after colostrum intake (32.61 μmol/L) was significantly higher than that measured before colostrum intake (17.61 μmol/L) (P < 0.05). The striking result was significantly lower mean carnitine concentration detected in calves with suspected septicaemia (17.11 μmol/L), compared to healthy calves (24.92 μmol/L) (P < 0.001). Apart from a sudden increase on day 7, no significant alteration was observed in colostrum/milk carnitine concentrations throughout the postpartum period. The results indicated that colostrum contained carnitine, which passed into the bloodstream of the calf by passive colostral transfer, and that a dramatic reduction in blood carnitine concentrations of calves with suspected septicaemia existed. The results might be of help in dealing with septicaemia suspected neonatal calves through both measurement of blood carnitine and, in response, to supplement such cases with carnitine.
High Level Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In The Byzantine Dogs From The Theodosius Harbor,Istanbul, Turkey, Abu B. Siddiq, Pere M Pares Casanova, Öğül Emre Öncü, Hakan Kar, Vedat Onar
High Level Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In The Byzantine Dogs From The Theodosius Harbor,Istanbul, Turkey, Abu B. Siddiq, Pere M Pares Casanova, Öğül Emre Öncü, Hakan Kar, Vedat Onar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Asymmetry, the abnormality of an organism or a part of it from its perfect symmetry, is represented by three different categories: fluctuating asymmetry, directional asymmetry, and antisymmetry. Fluctuating asymmetry attributes to random developmental variation of a morphological character, whereas directional asymmetry attributes one of the body sides to be more prominent than the other. Antisymmetry appears whenever one body side of a biological body shows greater morphological appearance than the other. Since more environmental stress often produces greater effect of fluctuating asymmetry, it can be a good indicator of physiological stress in the morphological characteristic of a biological being. Applying, …
Effects Of Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) Venom On Redox Balance, Biochemical Andhematological Profile In Diabetic Rats: A Preliminary Study, Bariş Denk, Abdurrahman Fati̇h Fi̇dan
Effects Of Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) Venom On Redox Balance, Biochemical Andhematological Profile In Diabetic Rats: A Preliminary Study, Bariş Denk, Abdurrahman Fati̇h Fi̇dan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The treatment of diseases with honeybee venom (apitoxin) is a branch of apitherapy, which has yet to find substantial scientific support. In this present study, we used apitoxin to investigate its effects on diabetes mellitus (DM) in rats. The use of apitoxin injection on single-dose streptozotocin (STZ)-treated rat model was selected, and the study took 28 days. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured weekly. Biochemical and hematological parameters, oxidative stress markers, and insulin levels were measured from the blood samples provided on the last day of the study, and the DNA damage marker (8-OHdG) was measured from urine samples. We …
Genetic Parameter Estimates Of Fear, Growth, And Carcass Characteristics In Japanese Quail, Doğan Nari̇nç, Bariş Aybars Genç
Genetic Parameter Estimates Of Fear, Growth, And Carcass Characteristics In Japanese Quail, Doğan Nari̇nç, Bariş Aybars Genç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to estimate the heritability values of tonic immobility duration, several growth traits, and their genetic relationships with some slaughter traits. Fearfulness reaction was examined using tonic immobility (TI) response at 5 and 6 weeks of age. All birds were slaughtered at 6 weeks of age to measure carcass yield (CY), and percentage of breast (BY), leg (LY), wing (WY), abdominal fat (AFY). Heritability estimates for the TI durations and body weights measured at 5 and 6 weeks of age were 0.16, 0.20, and 0.46, 0.44, respectively. Heritability estimates for growth curve parameters and inflection …
Dried Tomato Pomace In Rabbit Nutrition: Effects On Carcass Characteristics And Meat Quality, Nouha Grioui, Hager Boukhris, Chokri Damergi, Wafa Hajji, Hamadi Riahi, Manef Abderrabba, Taha Najar, Mondher Mejri
Dried Tomato Pomace In Rabbit Nutrition: Effects On Carcass Characteristics And Meat Quality, Nouha Grioui, Hager Boukhris, Chokri Damergi, Wafa Hajji, Hamadi Riahi, Manef Abderrabba, Taha Najar, Mondher Mejri
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to assess the effect of dried tomato pomace (DTP) feeding on the carcass characteristics and the quality of the meat of growing rabbits. For this purpose, 54 weaned rabbits (40 days old) were divided into three equal groups and fed isoproteic and isoenergetic diets. The first group was the control group (CON), while the other two groups were fed 10 (DTP-10), and 20 (DTP-20) percent DTP for 6 weeks. Eighty-three-day-old rabbits were slaughtered then, the carcass characteristics, mechanical and sensorial tenderness of the meat were determined. Rabbits fed with DTP-10 had the highest final weight at …
Effects Of Milk Replacer And Whole Milk Feeding On Rumen Development, Expression Ofgenes Related To Volatile Fatty Acid Absorption, And Rumen Bacteria In Calves, Ahmet Ceylan, Ali̇ Çalik, Burcu Eki̇m, Alev Gürol Bayraktaroğlu, Oğuz Çalişici, Doğukan Özen, Pinar Saçakli
Effects Of Milk Replacer And Whole Milk Feeding On Rumen Development, Expression Ofgenes Related To Volatile Fatty Acid Absorption, And Rumen Bacteria In Calves, Ahmet Ceylan, Ali̇ Çalik, Burcu Eki̇m, Alev Gürol Bayraktaroğlu, Oğuz Çalişici, Doğukan Özen, Pinar Saçakli
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This research examined the effects of liquid feeds on calf performance, rumen development, rumen cellulolytic bacteria count, and total bacteria diversity. Twenty Holstein bull calves were allocated to 2 groups either fed with milk replacer (MR) or whole milk. Calves fed milk tended to have higher (P = 0.058) average daily weight gain as compared to calves fed with MR during the entire experimental period. Starter mixture intake was not influenced by either milk or milk replacer feeding. Calves fed with milk had higher (P < 0.001) proliferative cells in the rumen papilla. The expressions of MCT1, MCT4, NHE1, NHE3, ACSS1, AceCS2, and ACSM1 genes, which are related to volatile fatty acid absorption, in the dorsal sac of the rumen were similar for calves fed either MR or whole milk. Fibrobacter succinogenes (P = 0.017) and Ruminococcus flavefaciens (P = 0.037) were significantly higher in the rumen of the milkfed calves. Moreover, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE)-derived dendrograms showed noticeable differences in ruminal microbial population between MR-fed and milk-fed calves. In conclusion, feeding calves with whole milk, which contains better quality protein and nutrients, instead of milk replacers, positively affects rumen development, cellulolytic bacteria numbers and total bacteria diversity.
Postpartum Uterine Involution And Ovarian Follicular Dynamics In Crossbreed Anatolianwater Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) During Summer Season, Oktay Yilmaz, Ebubeki̇r Yazici, Hasan Çi̇çek, Haci Ahmet Çeli̇k, Cangi̇r Uyarlar, Mehmet Uçar
Postpartum Uterine Involution And Ovarian Follicular Dynamics In Crossbreed Anatolianwater Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) During Summer Season, Oktay Yilmaz, Ebubeki̇r Yazici, Hasan Çi̇çek, Haci Ahmet Çeli̇k, Cangi̇r Uyarlar, Mehmet Uçar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
It was aimed to monitor postpartum (pp) uterine involution and follicular wave pattern by transrectal ultrasonography and detection of concentrations of milk progesterone (P4) in eleven water buffaloes during the summer season in Turkey. The data obtained from the first day of calving to positive pregnancy diagnosis were evaluated on a daily basis. Uterine position scores and nonechogenic material showed a decreasing grade pattern related to the time (P < 0.0001). A time effect was evident with uterine horn thickness (P < 0.05) or intercaruncular zone thickness (P < 0.01) and uterine horn lumen (P < 0.01). Uterine horn thickness showed a gravidity x time interaction (P < 0.05). Gravidity x time interaction was not evident in total uterine horn thickness but time effect was seen (P < 0.0001). Time effect was also evident for the thickness of uterine body (P < 0.0001) and cervix uteri (P < 0.01). The uterine body and horns were returned to previously nongravid state on day 26.00 ± 2.38 and the interval from calving to complete disappearance of uterine fluid was accomplished on day 31.44 ± 3.23 pp. The previously gravid and nongravid uterine horns, uterine body and cervix uteri involuted on day 31.42 ± 1.39, 28.37 ± 0.65, 29.37 ± 0.73 and 27.87 ± 0.47 pp, respectively. The interval from calving to first observation of dominant follicle of nonovulatory wave was 18.54 ± 6.91 days and on average 3.45 ± 1.91 nonovulatory waves were observed. Postpartum first ovulation occurred on day 64.45 ± 18.49. One and two wave models or combination of both waves were observed. The interval from calving to pregnancy was 72.36 ± 21.33 days. The maximum concentrations of milk P$_{4}$ during short or normal cycles and pregnancy were 0.62 ng/mL, 2.2 ng/mL, and 4.04 ng/mL, respectively. In conclusion, the presence of one or two waves should be considered when estrous synchronization programmes are planned in Anatolian water buffaloes during summer season.
Analysis Of Some Heavy Metals (Cd And Pb) In The Şanlıurfa Province Using Feral Pigeonblood Samples, Özlem Ütme, Füsun Temamoğullari
Analysis Of Some Heavy Metals (Cd And Pb) In The Şanlıurfa Province Using Feral Pigeonblood Samples, Özlem Ütme, Füsun Temamoğullari
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Birds serve as good biomonitors in determining environmental pollution. As for indicators of environmental pollution, we detected blood heavy metal levels in 32 female and 32 male local Feral pigeons in the central districts of Şanlıurfa, located in southeastern Turkey, in one month of each season. The samples were analyzed by coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Lead (Pb) levels were measured as 233.1 ± 25.7 μg/kg for Haliliye, 101.2 ± 29.7 μg/kg for Karaköprü, 81.3 ± 22.7 μg/kg for Eyyübiye, and 48.1 ± 27.1 μg/ kg for Suruç, whereas cadmium (Cd) levels were measured as 30.6 ± 12.6 μg/kg for Haliliye, 35.7 …
Molecular Characterization Of Vp2 And Vp3 Proteins Of Chicken Anemia Virus Isolates Inturkey, Sezer Okay, Şi̇nasi̇ Aşkar
Molecular Characterization Of Vp2 And Vp3 Proteins Of Chicken Anemia Virus Isolates Inturkey, Sezer Okay, Şi̇nasi̇ Aşkar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Chicken anemia virus (CAV) has a circular 2.3 kb DNA genome encoding VP1, VP2, and VP3 proteins. VP1 protein is assembled into viral capsid. VP2 is a nonstructural protein required for the correct assembly of VP1. Also, there is an interaction between VP2 and VP3 protein, known as apoptin. Mostly, VP1 protein of CAV isolates have been investigated in previous studies but the information about VP2 and VP3 proteins is insufficient. The aim of this study is molecular characterization of VP2 and VP3 proteins from 20 CAV isolates previously collected in different regions of Turkey using in silico tools. The …
Determination Of Quality Of Working Life Of Private Veterinarians: Validity And Reliabilitystudy, Gökhan Aslim, Mustafa Agah Teki̇ndal, Aşkin Yaşar
Determination Of Quality Of Working Life Of Private Veterinarians: Validity And Reliabilitystudy, Gökhan Aslim, Mustafa Agah Teki̇ndal, Aşkin Yaşar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
With this study, it was aimed to determine the factors affecting the quality of working life of private veterinarians. In addition, it was aimed to develop a scale (Quality of Working Life Scale) that enables the evaluation of quality of working life of private veterinarians. The study included 367 people who work as private veterinarians in Turkey. For the structure validity, Cronbach alpha (α) coefficient was used for reliability analysis. Factor analysis was used for validity analysis. As a result of the data obtained from the study, it is stated that the "Quality of Working Life Scal" is reliable and …