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A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz Jan 2015

A New Locality Record Of Chalcides Ocellatus (Forskal, 1775) (Sauria: Scincidae) From Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey, Emi̇n Bozkurt, Azi̇z Avci, Can Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Zoology

One specimen of Chalcides ocellatus was found in the village of Görümlü, Silopi, Şırnak, southeastern Anatolia. It was examined in terms of morphometric, pholidotic, and coloration pattern characteristics. The distribution of Chalcides ocellatus was expanded to the eastern part of Turkey, an addition of around 235 km air distance, with this study.

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Nucleolus Organizer Regions Of Myotis Myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Andminiopterus Schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) From Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r Jan 2015

Nucleolus Organizer Regions Of Myotis Myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Andminiopterus Schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) From Turkey, Nursel Baydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, Ag-nucleolar organizing region (NOR) banding patterns of Myotis myotis and Miniopterus schreibersii were presented. The karyotype of Myotis myotis has a diploid number (2n) of 44, a fundamental number (NF) of 54, and an autosomal fundamental number (NFa) of 50. The 2n, NF, and NFa numbers of Miniopterus schreibersii were 46, 54, and 56, respectively. In Myotis myotis, a homomorphic NOR was localized in 1 of the medium-sized acrocentric pairs; however, NORs were located in 2 pairs on the secondary constriction of Miniopterus schreibersii.

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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel Jan 2015

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) plays an essential physiological role in reproductive function. In this investigation, we studied genetic variation in the entire coding region of GnRHR gene using PCR-SSCP technique in 250 Bos taurus (Holstein Friesian, Jersey) and Bos indicus (Malnad Gidda, Deoni) bulls. The genetic variants in GnRHR gene were determined by PCR-SSCP technique by using 5 sets of primers. SSCP analysis of fragment 1, comprising exon 1, and fragment 3, comprising exon 2, revealed 2 SSCP patterns in all breeds under study, while fragment 2 of exon 1 and fragment 4, comprising exon 3, revealed 3 …

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In Vitro Gas Production Of Five Rations Of Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios Influenced By Increasing Levels Of Chemically Characterized Extract Of Salix Babylonica, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Adrian Zaragoza Bastida, Dora Luz Pinzón Martínez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem Jan 2015

In Vitro Gas Production Of Five Rations Of Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios Influenced By Increasing Levels Of Chemically Characterized Extract Of Salix Babylonica, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Adrian Zaragoza Bastida, Dora Luz Pinzón Martínez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to assess the effect of the chemical substances of Salix babylonica (SB) extract on in vitro rumen fermentation of five mixed rations with different maize silage to concentrate ratios. Fifty-nine compounds were identified in SB extract using the retention time and mass spectral technique. Interactive effects were noted (P < 0.001) for the asymptotic gas production (GP) (b), the rate of production (c), the initial delay before GP begins (L), pH, dry matter digestibility, metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD), short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), gas yield at 24 h (GY_{24}), microbial crude protein, and in vitro GP. Both 1.2 and 1.8 mL SB/g DM had the highest (P < 0.05) b and c values. Addition of 1.2 and 1.8 mL SB/g DM linearly improved (P < 0.001) ME, OMD, SCFAs, and GY24. It could be concluded that, based on the highly detected interaction effects between ration types and extract doses for fermentation parameters and GP, the most effective dose of SB varied between incubated total mixed rations. However, the ration of 25% silage and 75% concentrate had the highest nutritive value, especially at doses of 1.2 to 1.8 mL SB/g DM total mixed ration.

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Serological And Molecular Diagnosis Of Paratuberculosis In Dairy Cattle, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Seçi̇l Abay, Fuat Aydin, Harun Hizlisoy Jan 2015

Serological And Molecular Diagnosis Of Paratuberculosis In Dairy Cattle, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Seçi̇l Abay, Fuat Aydin, Harun Hizlisoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the presence of paratuberculosis was investigated by serological and molecular methods in herds of dairy cattle. Blood, milk, and stool samples of 147 cows aged 2 years old or older with chronic diarrhea were collected. A California mastitis test (CMT) was performed on milk samples. Indirect paratuberculosis enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was used for serological investigation. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was utilized for molecular identification of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) from milk and stool samples. Immunomagnetic separation (IMS) method was used for milk and fecal samples. Eighteen (12.24%), 44 (29.93%), 36 (24.49%), 28 (19.05%), and …

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Whey Protein Content And Fatty Acids Profile In Milk Of Cows Used In Intensiveand Conventional Production Systems With Regard To Stage Of Lactation, Aneta Brodziak, Jolanta Król, Zygmunt Litwinczuk Jan 2015

Whey Protein Content And Fatty Acids Profile In Milk Of Cows Used In Intensiveand Conventional Production Systems With Regard To Stage Of Lactation, Aneta Brodziak, Jolanta Król, Zygmunt Litwinczuk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of whey proteins and fatty acids profile in milk of cows used in intensive and conventional systems with regard to stage of lactation. For 1846 milk samples the content of total protein, fat and selected whey proteins, and fatty acids profile were analyzed. It was found that stage of lactation had a significant influence on the content of whey proteins in milk of cows from the two production systems. The biggest significant (P ≤ 0.01) differences were observed in lactoferrin concentration, especially in milk of cows used in the conventional …

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New Data On The Distribution And Ecology Of The Mayfly Larvae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) Of Serbia (Central Part Of The Balkan Peninsula), Ana Petrovic, Djuradj Milosevic, Momir Paunovic, Snezana Simic, Nevena Dordevic, Milica Stojkovic, Vladica Simic Jan 2015

New Data On The Distribution And Ecology Of The Mayfly Larvae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) Of Serbia (Central Part Of The Balkan Peninsula), Ana Petrovic, Djuradj Milosevic, Momir Paunovic, Snezana Simic, Nevena Dordevic, Milica Stojkovic, Vladica Simic

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This work is a contribution to the knowledge of the Ephemeroptera (Insecta) fauna of the central Balkan Peninsula. A total of 85 mayfly species (31 genera and 12 families) were reported. The largest number of mayfly species was recorded within the Ju?na and Zapadna Morava river basins, while the lowest taxa richness was observed within the Sava basin. The highest diversity was observed in hilly mountainous regions due to the general environmental requirements of the majority of mayfly taxa, as well as the distribution of anthropogenic stress. Lowland areas have been more exposed to different stress factors that could reduce …

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Checklist Of Turkish Raphidioptera On The Basis Of Distribution Pattern And Biogeographical Analysis, Savaş Canbulat Jan 2015

Checklist Of Turkish Raphidioptera On The Basis Of Distribution Pattern And Biogeographical Analysis, Savaş Canbulat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

An updated checklist of the species of Turkish Raphidioptera and further analysis concerning their zoogeographical distribution are presented in this study. The present checklist has been based on studies from the literature and includes records from extensive material that I have identified over the last few years. The Turkish Raphidioptera presently comprises 40 species in 8 genera and 2 families. There are 38 species of Raphidiidae, while there are only 2 species of Inocelliidae in Turkey. Among these species, 19 species are recorded as endemic and the endemism rate is 47.5%. Distributions of these species within Turkey are given according …

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The Nest-Site Characteristics Of The Forest Population Of Common Blackbird(Turdus Merula) In Eskişehir, Turkey, Muharrem Karakaya, Kalender Arikan Jan 2015

The Nest-Site Characteristics Of The Forest Population Of Common Blackbird(Turdus Merula) In Eskişehir, Turkey, Muharrem Karakaya, Kalender Arikan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Nest-site characteristics and nest-site selection in a forest population of common blackbird was investigated in an area of 200 ha in Eskişehir's Meşelik black pine forest during the spring of 2013. Within this framework, 36 nests were found in total: 31 of them were new and the rest (N = 5) were old. The nest-site characteristic parameters were measured in centimeters and nest tree species were recorded. According to the results, it was concluded that all of the nests were made on the stem of the nest tree at the widest part of the tree. Common blackbirds in the study …

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Radionuclide Exposure In Animals And The Public Health Implications, Roseline Yemisi Olobatoke, Manny Mathuthu Jan 2015

Radionuclide Exposure In Animals And The Public Health Implications, Roseline Yemisi Olobatoke, Manny Mathuthu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Living tissues are usually exposed to varying degrees of radiation from natural and manmade radioactive substances. Depending on the type of radiation emitted and rate and dose of absorption, all radioactive substances are potentially hazardous. Previous researches on the biological effects of radiation as well as preventive measures have focused on human subjects, being the most radiosensitive species. However, exposure of animals to ionizing irradiation may negatively influence their production performance, resulting in some level of economic loss. In addition, many food animals may represent a significant pathway for transfer of radionuclides to humans, thereby adding to the exposure burden. …

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Diurnal Variations Of Renal Activity In Goats, Zbigniew Muszczynski, Ewa Skotnicka, Dorota Jankowiak Jan 2015

Diurnal Variations Of Renal Activity In Goats, Zbigniew Muszczynski, Ewa Skotnicka, Dorota Jankowiak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Research was conducted on 12 clinically healthy 4-year-old White Nobel goats. Renal activity examinations were carried out with the use of clearance methods where inulin was used as a testing substance to determine the level of glomerular filtration. The results allowed determination of inulin clearance, endogenic creatinine, sodium, potassium, and chloride levels. Filtered load, tubular resorption, and excretion in urine of sodium, potassium, and chlorides were marked. The research revealed diurnal variations of renal activity in goats. Most of the rhythms' acrophases occur in the phase of activeness between 1200 and 1600 hours. The resorption rhythm of potassium in the …

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The Value Of Captains’ Behavioral Choices In The Success Of The Surfclam (Spisula Solidissima) Fishery On The U.S. Mid-Atlantic Coast: A Model Evaluation, Eric N. Powell, John M. Klinck, Daphne M. Munroe, Eileen E. Hofmann, Paula Moreno, Roger Mann Jan 2015

The Value Of Captains’ Behavioral Choices In The Success Of The Surfclam (Spisula Solidissima) Fishery On The U.S. Mid-Atlantic Coast: A Model Evaluation, Eric N. Powell, John M. Klinck, Daphne M. Munroe, Eileen E. Hofmann, Paula Moreno, Roger Mann

CCPO Publications

The response of the surfclam Spisula solidissima to warming of the Mid-Atlantic Bight is manifested by recession of the southern and inshore boundary of the clam’s range. This phenomenon has impacted the fishery through the closure of southern ports and the movement of processing capacity north, impacts that may require responsive actions on the part of fishery captains to mitigate a decline in fishery performance otherwise ineluctably accompanying this shift in range. The purpose of this study was to evaluate options in the behavioral repertoire of captains that might provide mitigation. A model capable of simulating a spatially and temporally …

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Vulnerability Of Larval Fish Populations To Oil Well Blowouts In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Emily Chancellor Jan 2015

Vulnerability Of Larval Fish Populations To Oil Well Blowouts In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Emily Chancellor

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

On April 20th, 2010, a fire broke out on the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) offshore oil drilling rig on the Macondo prospect located off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). This fire and resulting explosions resulted in the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig and the largest marine oil spill in history. An estimated 4.9 million (+/- 10%) barrels were released into the Gulf of Mexico over the ensuing 87 days. Many economically important fish species spawn in northern Gulf of Mexico waters; the spawning seasons and pelagic larval phase of many of these species occur within the temporal …

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Scales Of Resilience: Community Stability, Population Dynamics, And Molecular Ecology Of Brook Trout In A Riverscape After A Large Flood, Erin V. Rodgers Jan 2015

Scales Of Resilience: Community Stability, Population Dynamics, And Molecular Ecology Of Brook Trout In A Riverscape After A Large Flood, Erin V. Rodgers

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Climate change in the northeastern United States currently and in future decadal predictions is characterized by warmer average temperatures and more frequent and intense storm events. Many aquatic organisms that thrive below a certain temperature threshold, such as brook trout, are being pushed towards their upper thermal limits, ultimately lowering their probability of survival and resilience to disturbance. In late-August and early-September 2011, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee created an extended flood in the Delaware Water Gap region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as much of the northeast. This dissertation examines the effects of this flood on …

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Ramapough/Ford The Impact And Survival Of An Indigenous Community In The Shadow Of Ford Motor Company’S Toxic Legacy, Chuck Stead Jan 2015

Ramapough/Ford The Impact And Survival Of An Indigenous Community In The Shadow Of Ford Motor Company’S Toxic Legacy, Chuck Stead

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the history of the Ford Motor Company’s impact upon the Ramapo Watershed of New York and New Jersey, as well as upon the Ramapough Munsi Nation, an indigenous population living there. In a 25 year span the automaker produced a record number of vehicles and dumped a massive amount of lead paint, leaving behind a toxic legacy that continues to plaque the area and its residents. The Ramapough people are not unlike many native nations living in the United States who have experienced industrial excess. This study examines the mindset that allows …

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Matrix And Edge Effects On The Maintenance Of Ecological Function In An Afromontane Protected Area, Robin M. Martino Jan 2015

Matrix And Edge Effects On The Maintenance Of Ecological Function In An Afromontane Protected Area, Robin M. Martino

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Land use type in the human dominated matrix surrounding tropical forest can influence edge effects at the forest-matrix interface. Edge effects can alter ecological processes and impact the function of forest edge ecosystems. A key ecological process that helps maintain tropical forest and is affected by forest disturbance is seed dispersal by large, fruit eating vertebrates (frugivores). This dissertation examines how the type of vegetation in the matrix, the `soft’ edge contrast of pine plantations and the `hard’ edge contrast of tea plantations, affect seed dispersal behavior of large frugivores, and the structure and composition of tree species, in forest …

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Effects Of The Algal Toxin Microcystin On Fishes In The James River, Virginia, Maxwell D. Haase Jan 2015

Effects Of The Algal Toxin Microcystin On Fishes In The James River, Virginia, Maxwell D. Haase

Theses and Dissertations

With the global rise in frequency of harmful algal blooms in estuarine environments comes an increase in prevalence of toxic metabolites, such as microcystin (MC), that some of the cyanobacteria involved will produce. At high concentrations, MC may accumulate in consumer tissues and have deleterious effects on organisms; however impacts of the toxin on aquatic living resources at ecologically relevant concentrations have not been widely documented. We analyzed the effects of MC on juveniles of five fish species from the James River, Virginia to determine if MC has the potential to impede growth. Using three separate experimental approaches, it was …

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Effects Of Age, Density, And Seasonality On Molt Pattern In The Mammal Genus (Peromyscus), Rebecca Catherine Graves Jan 2015

Effects Of Age, Density, And Seasonality On Molt Pattern In The Mammal Genus (Peromyscus), Rebecca Catherine Graves

Honors Theses and Capstones

Molting, or replacement of pelage (hair) in mammals, occurs during ontogeny as individuals transition from juveniles to adults. Environmental factors can cause variation in molt in many species for thermoregulatory and camouflage purposes. Within and among years molt can vary by time and age or by reproductive status. Past studies have found differences in molt pattern and timing depending upon age, and between captive reared and wild caught individuals. There has been little investigation into the molting characteristics of Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus, specifically in comparison to adults and juveniles. I used molt observed from museum specimens …

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Carnivore Diet Identification Through Scat And Genetic Analysis In Namibia, Africa, Alicia J. Walsh Jan 2015

Carnivore Diet Identification Through Scat And Genetic Analysis In Namibia, Africa, Alicia J. Walsh

Honors Theses and Capstones

Worldwide the cheetah population is declining making them Africa’s most endangered large cat. Namibia, Africa currently has the largest population of cheetahs in the world. During the summer of 2014, I did scat analysis of carnivores on the property of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia in order to better understand the predators that compete with the cheetah and how the ecosystem works as a whole. I worked at CCF for nine weeks to analyze the diets of carnivores in the area through genetic and scat analysis. Analyzing carnivore feces would ultimately identify the diet of various carnivores in …

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The Problem Of Low Agreement Among Automated Identification Programs For Acoustical Surveys Of Bats, Cliff Lemen, Patricia W. Freeman, Jeremy A. White, Brett R. Andersen Jan 2015

The Problem Of Low Agreement Among Automated Identification Programs For Acoustical Surveys Of Bats, Cliff Lemen, Patricia W. Freeman, Jeremy A. White, Brett R. Andersen

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

We compared four programs designed to identify species of bats from their echolocation calls (Bat Call ID, EchoClass, Kaleidoscope Pro, and SonoBat) using field data collected in Nebraska, USA (29,782 files). Although we did not know the true identity of these bats, we could still compare the pairwise agreement between software packages when identifying the same call sequences. If accuracy is high in these software packages, there should be high agreement in identification. Agreement in identification by species averaged approximately 40% and varied by software package, species, and data set. Our results are not consistent with the high accuracy often …

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Incidence And Occurrence Time Of Clinical Mastitis In Holstein Cows, Ismail Boujenane, Jalila El Aimani, Khalid By Jan 2015

Incidence And Occurrence Time Of Clinical Mastitis In Holstein Cows, Ismail Boujenane, Jalila El Aimani, Khalid By

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of clinical mastitis (CM) and its risk factors in 1725 Holstein cows. Data were collected from a private farm from 2008 to 2012. The analysis of risk factors, performed with logistic regression, showed that cows at parity 2, 3, and 4 had 65%, 88%, and 115% risk of mastitis, respectively. This risk was higher (P < 0.001) than in cows at first parity. Cows that calved from October to January had the highest (P < 0.05) risk of mastitis. The number of mastitis cases in cows at lactation 2, 3, and 4 was 18.5%, 25.9%, and 40.7%, respectively, and was higher compared to cows at first lactation. Furthermore, cows that calved from July to September showed the highest number of mastitis cases. Gamma regression parameter estimates showed that the onset time of mastitis 1 and 2 in cows that calved from October to January occurred at 16.3 and 8.5 days, respectively. This was later than cows calving from July to September. The study concluded that it is necessary to examine cows for CM during the first 2 months of lactation in order to prevent mastitis and decrease its rate of incidence.

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Effects Of Alpha Lipoic Acid And Vitamin C Supplementation On Transforming Growth Factor Alpha (Tgf \Alpha) And Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 (Tgf \Beta2)Secretion In Testicular Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sevda Eli̇ş Yildiz, Buket Bakir, Hami̇t Uslu, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Musa Karaman Jan 2015

Effects Of Alpha Lipoic Acid And Vitamin C Supplementation On Transforming Growth Factor Alpha (Tgf \Alpha) And Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 (Tgf \Beta2)Secretion In Testicular Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sevda Eli̇ş Yildiz, Buket Bakir, Hami̇t Uslu, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Musa Karaman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of alpha lipoic acid and vitamin C supplementation on TGF \alpha and TGF \beta2 secretion in the testicular tissue of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were examined by immunohistochemical methods. Rats were divided into 5 groups; group 1 (control), 2 (diabetic control), 3 (diabetes + alpha lipoic acid), 4 (diabetes + vitamin C), and 5 (diabetes + alpha lipoic acid + vitamin C). Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed in order to examine testicular tissue histopathologically. The streptavidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method was used for histological examination and determination of TGF \alpha and TGF \beta2 localization in the testicular tissue. Regarding fasting …

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Effects Of Dystocia On Milk Production And Reproduction In Subsequent Lactation In A Turkish Holstein Herd, İbrahi̇m Kaya, Can Uzmay, Tarik Ayyilmaz Jan 2015

Effects Of Dystocia On Milk Production And Reproduction In Subsequent Lactation In A Turkish Holstein Herd, İbrahi̇m Kaya, Can Uzmay, Tarik Ayyilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study investigated effects of dystocia on milk production, reproduction, calf loss, and cow culling in a Turkish Holstein herd at the Agricultural Faculty, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey. Data were from 653 single calvings between 2006 and 2010. Considering a greater dystocia incidence in primiparous cows, data was divided in two; 223 primiparous and 430 multiparous calvings scored on a 1-to-5 scale. Scores were categorized into no dystocia and dystocia. With few related observations, all multiparous data were excluded since sample size for multiparous dystocic calvings was too small to make reliable estimates. Milk yields, days to first service, and …

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The Effects Of Hypoxia On The Expression Of Vascular Endothelialgrowth Factor In Broiler Lung Fibroblasts, Musa Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Müjdat Müfi̇t Kahraman, Ahmet Akkoç Jan 2015

The Effects Of Hypoxia On The Expression Of Vascular Endothelialgrowth Factor In Broiler Lung Fibroblasts, Musa Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Müjdat Müfi̇t Kahraman, Ahmet Akkoç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hypoxic stresses on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in cultured lung fibroblasts of meat-type chickens. Isolated and subcultured primary lung fibroblasts were exposed to hypoxia. The presence of VEGF and the effects of hypoxia on cultured lung fibroblasts and in the culture media were evaluated. Immunocytochemistry using streptavidin-biotin-peroxidase method and ELISA using commercially available primary monoclonal antibodies were used for evaluation in both 6-h and 12-h hypoxic fibroblasts. The level of VEGF was slightly higher in the 6-h hypoxic group (1.22 ng/mL) than in the 6-h control group (1.27 …

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Novel Coproducts From Corn Milling And Their Use In Ruminants? Nutrition, Catalin Dragomir, Marketta Rinne, David Yanez-Ruiz Jan 2015

Novel Coproducts From Corn Milling And Their Use In Ruminants? Nutrition, Catalin Dragomir, Marketta Rinne, David Yanez-Ruiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The article reviews published data on two novel coproducts originating from corn milling: high-protein distillers' grain (HPDG) and reduced-fat distillers' grain (RFDG). Based on a literature survey over the last decade, this article focuses on their chemical composition and, consequently, nutritive value and on the effects of their inclusion in ruminants' diets on rumen activity and animal performance. Compared to the classic distillers' grains, the two new coproducts expressed lower variability of their chemical composition, nutritive value, and specific feeding characteristics, allowing more targeted feeding strategies (protein balancing, avoidance of milk fat depression, etc.). Thus, HPDG has significantly higher crude …

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The Relationships Between Brucella Melitensis Predilection Sites, Bacterial Loads In Vivo, And The Agglutinating Antibody Response In Experimentally Infected Sheep, Xiaolei Gao, Yu Kuang, Lintao Ma, Yanli Lu, Qingmin Wu Jan 2015

The Relationships Between Brucella Melitensis Predilection Sites, Bacterial Loads In Vivo, And The Agglutinating Antibody Response In Experimentally Infected Sheep, Xiaolei Gao, Yu Kuang, Lintao Ma, Yanli Lu, Qingmin Wu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

F?or exploring Brucella melitensis survival in in vivo predilection sites and the relationship between bacterial loads and the detection of antibody titers in experimentally subcutaneously infected sheep with B.1397645907melitensis 16M, ten rams and ten ewes were used. One ram and one ewe were euthanized at 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 days post inoculation (dpi). Bacteriological results showed that tissue isolation rates and bacterial loads peaked from 7 dpi to 30 dpi and then cleared until 120 dpi. In in situ hybridization trials the strongest signals for B.1397645907melitensis were detected at 7 dpi and 15 dpi, and then …

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The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao Jan 2015

The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Virus-like particles (VLPs) produced by recombinant expression of the major viral structural proteins could be an attractive method for transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) assembly and release. In this study, the M gene, sM gene, and N gene of TGEV were inserted into donor plasmid pFastBac Dual. Those recombinant donor plasmids were transformed into E.coli DH10Bac respectively. Recombinant baculoviruses were obtained by transfection of the Sf9 cells with Bacmid-M, Bacmid-sM, and Bacmid-N. The results of indirect immunofluorescence assay showed that recombinant M protein, sM protein, and N protein were expressed successfully. In vitro experiments of VLP assembly of TGEV were performed …

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Comparing Levels Of Certain Heavy Metals And Minerals And Antioxidativemetabolism In Cows Raised Near And Away From Highways*, Hüsametti̇n Eki̇ci̇, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Meryem Eren, Bayram Güner Jan 2015

Comparing Levels Of Certain Heavy Metals And Minerals And Antioxidativemetabolism In Cows Raised Near And Away From Highways*, Hüsametti̇n Eki̇ci̇, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Meryem Eren, Bayram Güner

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The scope of this study was to investigate the concentrations of certain heavy metals, mineral levels, and antioxidative metabolism in cows raised near (300 m) and away from highways (2.5 km) in Çankırı Province. For this purpose, blood samples were collected from 100 cows (aged 3-5 years) raised near and away from highways in this province. Concentrations of certain heavy metals and minerals in the serum were analyzed on an ICP-MS device. Additionally, lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the plasma and antioxidative defense system indicators, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, were measured with a spectrophotometer. As …

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The Effect Of Different Body Weight Categories On Plasma Macromineral Levels In Four Close-Bred Flocks Of Adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Abdul Waheed Sahota, Muhammad Akram, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Hayat Jaspal, Jibran Hussain, Shahid Mehmood, Yassar Abbas, Amjad Hussain Mirani, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq Jan 2015

The Effect Of Different Body Weight Categories On Plasma Macromineral Levels In Four Close-Bred Flocks Of Adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Abdul Waheed Sahota, Muhammad Akram, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Hayat Jaspal, Jibran Hussain, Shahid Mehmood, Yassar Abbas, Amjad Hussain Mirani, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate plasma macrominerals (Ca, P, Na, K, and Mg) in adult male and female quails according to different body weights in four close-bred flocks of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) maintained at the Avian Research and Training Center of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. The results showed that mean plasma Na concentration was significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails with respect to body size categories. The interaction between flocks and body size for plasma Ca levels was significant (P < 0.05) in both sexes of quails, whereas plasma Na was significant (P < 0.05) in female quails. The mean plasma P and K levels in imported and local flocks of Japanese quails were significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails, whereas plasma Mg was significantly (P < 0.05) different in male quails. However, with respect to body size categories, plasma P, K, and Mg were significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails only. The interaction between flocks and body size was significant for K and P in female quails and for plasma Mg levels in both sexes of quails.

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Polymorphism Of The Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Gene (Rbp4) And Its Association With Carcass And Meat Quality Traits In Swine, Xiaodong Zhang, Long Huang, Weiping Chen, Tao Wu, Yifang Feng, Yueyun Ding, Zongjun Yin Jan 2015

Polymorphism Of The Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Gene (Rbp4) And Its Association With Carcass And Meat Quality Traits In Swine, Xiaodong Zhang, Long Huang, Weiping Chen, Tao Wu, Yifang Feng, Yueyun Ding, Zongjun Yin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

To investigate the influence of the retinol-binding protein 4 gene (RBP4) on the carcass and meat quality traits of swine, polymorphism was observed by PCR-SSCP in four Chinese native pig breeds (Huoshouhei, Anqingliubai, Wannanhei, and Wei), that were carefully selected for economic traits. The results revealed one SNP (A>G) of the RBP4 gene in these breeds, excluding Huoshouhei. The AA genotype was the predominant genotype and allele A was the predominant allele with higher frequencies. A further analysis of SNP genotypes associated with carcass and meat quality traits including slaughter rate, average back-fat thickness, eye muscle area, lean percentage, …

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