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Growth Traits And Survival Rates Of Akkaraman Lambs In Breeder Flocks In Konya Province, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Beki̇r Ankarali, İbrahi̇m Halici, Uğur Demi̇rci̇, Ali̇ Ati̇k, Ercan Yaylaci
Growth Traits And Survival Rates Of Akkaraman Lambs In Breeder Flocks In Konya Province, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Beki̇r Ankarali, İbrahi̇m Halici, Uğur Demi̇rci̇, Ali̇ Ati̇k, Ercan Yaylaci
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This trial was carried out to determine the growth traits and survival rates of Akkaraman (‘White Karaman’ in Turkish, WK) lambs in breeder flocks in Konya Province. In this study, the effects of birth year, lamb’s sex, birth type, dam’s age, and farm on the birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW) at day 75, live weight (LW) at day 120, and average daily weight gain (ADWG) of lambs were investigated. Survival rates of lambs up to weaning were determined based on years. Data were collected from 19,207 lambs born between the years of 2007 and 2010 in 2 different villages …
Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu
Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to learn the usage ability of rosehip seed powder (RSP) as an antioxidant agent to prevent lipid oxidation in raw and cooked meatballs during refrigerated storage. For this purpose, 4 different formulations (without RSP and with 1%, 2%, and 4% RSP) were prepared. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values of the raw and cooked meatballs were determined at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days of storage. Both the raw and the cooked meatballs containing 2% RSP had lower TBARS values at the end of storage compared to the control meatballs. Moreover, the difference …
Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka
Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to examine the influence of trivalent chromium ions (Cr^{3+}) supplementation on antioxidant status and immune defense of rats. During the 30 days of the experiment, the male rats (n = 10 per group) were supplemented with CrCl_3, dissolved in distilled drinking water in doses of 0, 70, or 140 µg Cr^{3+}/dm^3. Next, the contents of hydroperoxides of lipids (HPL) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in plasma were determined, as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and reduced glutathione (GSH) in erythrocytes. Lysozymic and …
Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka
Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The influence of riboflavin on the function of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis during chicken embryogenesis is poorly understood. Therefore, examination of the effects of in ovo riboflavin supplementation on the possible linkage between the thyroid gland function and chick embryonic development seems to be interesting. Eggs on the sixth day of incubation were injected with 0 (control), 60, or 600 µg of riboflavin/egg. Blood samples were collected on the 12th, 15th, 18th, and 20th days of embryogenesis. Thyroxine (T_4) and triiodothyronine (T_3) concentrations in plasma samples were determined by radioimmunoassay method. The time of external pipping and hatching of each chick …
In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz
In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the repeated administration of superovulatory protocol and surgical procedure in in vivo embryo production, as well as to determine the differences in the responses to superovulatory treatment among several Turkish native goat breeds (Angora, Kilis, Honamli, Hair, and Norduz). A superovulatory treatment procedure was repeated 3 times in this study. The estrus cycles were synchronized and superovulatory response was induced with porcine follicle-stimulating hormone during the natural breeding season. Natural mating was performed following CIDR removal. Embryo recovery was performed surgically on day 6, after the first mating. According …
The Effects Of Dietary Glutamine Supplementation On Growth Performance And Intestinal Morphology Of Broiler Chickens Reared Under Hot Conditions, Farhad Jazideh, Parviz Farhoomand, Mohsen Daneshyar, Gholamreza Najafi
The Effects Of Dietary Glutamine Supplementation On Growth Performance And Intestinal Morphology Of Broiler Chickens Reared Under Hot Conditions, Farhad Jazideh, Parviz Farhoomand, Mohsen Daneshyar, Gholamreza Najafi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Dietary supplementation effects of 0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, and 1% glutamine were investigated on the performance and development of the gastrointestinal tract in broilers reared under hot conditions. No significant differences were observed between the treatments for feed intake and feed conversion ratio during the starter period, grower period, or entire experiment (P > 0.05). During the grower period, only 0.5% glutamine-fed birds had higher body weight gain than others (P < 0.05). For the entire period, body weight gain of 0.5% glutamine-fed birds was greater than that of 0.00% and 0.25% glutamine-fed ones (P < 0.05). Furthermore, 0.5% glutamine-fed birds showed longer villus height than other birds (P < 0.05). In the jejunum, both 0.5% and 1% glutamine consumption caused longer villus height as compared to 0.00% and 0.25% glutamine (P < 0.05). Villus height of 0.25% glutamine-fed birds was higher than that of 0.00% glutamine-fed ones (P < 0.05). None of the ileum morphological parameters were affected by glutamine supplementation (P > 0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of 0.5% glutamine improved the intestinal morphology and body weight gain of broilers under heat stress. Higher dietary glutamine (1%) increased the villus height in the jejunum …
The Effects Of Royal Jelly On Performance And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Different Tissues In Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Stocking Density, İsmai̇l Seven, Ülkü Gülci̇han Şi̇mşek, Zehra Gökçe, Pinar Tatli Seven, Aslihan Arslan, Ökkeş Yilmaz
The Effects Of Royal Jelly On Performance And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Different Tissues In Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Stocking Density, İsmai̇l Seven, Ülkü Gülci̇han Şi̇mşek, Zehra Gökçe, Pinar Tatli Seven, Aslihan Arslan, Ökkeş Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
To study the effects of royal jelly (RJ) on performance and fatty acid profiles, 168 unsexed 8-day-old quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were assigned to 4 treatment groups. Groups were arranged as follows: control (LSD; 160 cm2/quail and no supplementation), high stocking density (HSD; 80 cm2/quail and no supplementation), HSD-RJ 250 [80 cm2/quail and 250 mg/kg body weight (BW) RJ given orally], and HSD-RJ 500 (80 cm2/quail and 500 mg/kg BW RJ given orally). Body weight gain decreased significantly in the HSD group at day 42 (P < 0.01). Feed intake (FI) and feed conversion rate (FCR) were also significantly affected in the HSD group (P < 0.01). FI and FCR were improved by both doses of RJ. Both RJ doses increased total polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios in the breast, kidney (P < 0.001), leg, and liver (P < 0.05). Total saturated fatty acid ratios in leg (P < 0.01) and kidney (P < 0.05) tissues increased in the HSD group but decreased in the livers of HSD-RJ 250 group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, RJ supplementation improved performance parameters and unsaturated fatty acid ratios in the examined quail tissues.
Conservation Characteristics And Protein Fractions Of Cereal Silages Ensiled With Additives At The Booting And Dough Stages Of Maturity, Gürhan Keleş, Behi̇ç Coşkun, Fatma İnal, Mustafa Selçuk Alataş, Serkan Ateş
Conservation Characteristics And Protein Fractions Of Cereal Silages Ensiled With Additives At The Booting And Dough Stages Of Maturity, Gürhan Keleş, Behi̇ç Coşkun, Fatma İnal, Mustafa Selçuk Alataş, Serkan Ateş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of organic acid and bacterial inoculant on conservation characteristics and protein fractions as defined by the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System of barley, wheat, rye, triticale, and oat silages ensiled at their booting or dough stage of maturity. The cereal crops were not treated or were treated with bacteria (L. buchneri, L. plantarum, E. faecium) or organic acid (formic acid, propionic acid, sodium formate) and ensiled in 1.0-L anaerobic jars for 45 days. Bacterial inoculant improved the fermentation profile for all cereal silages and increased the dry matter (DM) recovery at …
Milk Fatty Acid Composition From Goats In A Semiintensive Production System In An Arid Region Of The Peninsula Of Baja California, Mexico, Eduardo Alberto Toyes Vargas, Hector Gonzalez Garcia, Miguel Victor Cordoba Matson, Ricardo Ortega Perez, Jose Luis Espinoza Villavicencio, Alejandro Palacios Espinosa, Narciso Ysac Avila Serrano, Bernardo Murillo Amador
Milk Fatty Acid Composition From Goats In A Semiintensive Production System In An Arid Region Of The Peninsula Of Baja California, Mexico, Eduardo Alberto Toyes Vargas, Hector Gonzalez Garcia, Miguel Victor Cordoba Matson, Ricardo Ortega Perez, Jose Luis Espinoza Villavicencio, Alejandro Palacios Espinosa, Narciso Ysac Avila Serrano, Bernardo Murillo Amador
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this research was to study the effects of seasons (rainy and dry) on the composition of the fatty acids (FAs) in milk of Creole goats in a semiintensive production system. Milk sampling was carried out in the dry season (June) and just after the rainy season (November) in an arid region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The goat diet was composed of native species it grazed on in the rangeland, as well as hayed forages with some supplements containing approximately equal amounts of sorghum and maize. The results for different types of FAs in goat milk showed …
Severe Beak Deformity In Melopsittacus Undulatus Caused By Knemidocoptes Pilae, Pedro María Alarcón Elbal, Victor Jesus Carmona Salido, José Marín Sánchez Murillo, Rafael Calero Bernal, Javier Lucientes Curdi
Severe Beak Deformity In Melopsittacus Undulatus Caused By Knemidocoptes Pilae, Pedro María Alarcón Elbal, Victor Jesus Carmona Salido, José Marín Sánchez Murillo, Rafael Calero Bernal, Javier Lucientes Curdi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An outbreak of knemidocoptic mange caused by Knemidocoptes pilae is described in caged Australian budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in a public park in L´Eliana (Valencia, Spain). Five individuals (5 out of 70) displayed severe malformation of the beak, with the rhamphotheca, rhinotheca, and gnathotheca affected and a slight lateral deviation of the jawbone, which did not, however, impede feeding or grooming.
Effect Of Gamma Irradiation On Inactivation Of Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis Trophonts And Its Efficacy On Host Response In Experimentally Immunized Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Marzieh Heidarieh, Maryam Hedayati Rad, Ali Reza Mirvaghefi, Adama Diallo, Shalaleh Mousavi, Najmeh Sheikhzadeh, Amir Ali Shahbazfar
Effect Of Gamma Irradiation On Inactivation Of Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis Trophonts And Its Efficacy On Host Response In Experimentally Immunized Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Marzieh Heidarieh, Maryam Hedayati Rad, Ali Reza Mirvaghefi, Adama Diallo, Shalaleh Mousavi, Najmeh Sheikhzadeh, Amir Ali Shahbazfar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of gamma irradiation on Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts and to determine the effects of exposure on inactivated parasites in rainbow trout. In the first trial, fish were treated with irradiated Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts for 21 days. Results showed that irradiation at doses of 150 Gy and higher was required to inactivate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts. The LD50 value obtained was 52.2 Gy. In the second trial, the effects of irradiated Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts on physiological and biochemical components of blood and mucus, as well as skin morphology, were studied for 30 days. Results …
Correlations Among Oocyte Quality, Hepatic Triacylglycerols, And Some Blood Metabolites In Carora Breed Cows During Early Postpartum, Leandro Rodriguez, Oswaldo Rosendo, Carlos Parraga, Armando Oropeza
Correlations Among Oocyte Quality, Hepatic Triacylglycerols, And Some Blood Metabolites In Carora Breed Cows During Early Postpartum, Leandro Rodriguez, Oswaldo Rosendo, Carlos Parraga, Armando Oropeza
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to assess the relationships of hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG), plasma glucose, plasma cholesterol, and plasma urea nitrogen (PUN) concentrations with the morphological quality of oocytes obtained from 20 Carora breed lactating cows at days 20 and 35 postpartum in a commercial farm. Oocytes were obtained through the technique of transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration. Change in body condition score (0.35 vs. 0.44, P = 0.02) and mean plasma cholesterol (3.59 vs. 4.35 mmol/L, P = 0.01) significantly differed between the 2 periods, whereas mean TAG tended to be higher at day 35 after calving (2.29 vs. …
Proximate Composition And Mineral And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Male And Female Jinga Shrimps (Metapenaeus Affinis, H. Milne Edwards, 1837), Mehmet Tolga Di̇nçer, İlker Aydin
Proximate Composition And Mineral And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Male And Female Jinga Shrimps (Metapenaeus Affinis, H. Milne Edwards, 1837), Mehmet Tolga Di̇nçer, İlker Aydin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The jinga shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis, H. Milne Edwards, 1837) is a commercially valuable alien decapod and a seafood product that is highly popular at seafood restaurants in İzmir (Turkey). The chemical, mineral, and fatty acid compositions of male and female jinga shrimps harvested in the Mediterranean Sea were determined for the first time. The compositions of both sexes confirmed that the jinga shrimp is a healthy food source due to its balance of nutrients, with efficient levels of protein and mineral contents. In fatty acid composition, the saturated fatty acid fraction was dominant, followed by polyunsaturated fatty acid and monounsaturated …
Meat Quality Characteristics In Kıvırcık Lambs, Engi̇n Yarali, Onur Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Turgay Taşkin
Meat Quality Characteristics In Kıvırcık Lambs, Engi̇n Yarali, Onur Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Turgay Taşkin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Eşme District in Uşak Province has a special role in western Anatolia sheep husbandry due to its number of animals and large pastures. A genotype with the characteristics of the Kıvırcık breed has emerged and became common in the region in the last 20-30 years. This study aimed to determine the meat quality characteristics of Kıvrıcık lambs reared in the locality, which has a large market share. The study determined parameters about water and cooking loss and shear force in M. longissimus dorsi, M. longissimus thoracis, and M. semitendinosus muscles taken from the left half of lamb carcasses. Furthermore, meat …
Estimation Of Genetic And Phenotypic Parameters For Daily Milk Yield Of Black Bengal Does, Md. Mohan Mia, Mobarak Akter Md. Yahia Khandoker, Syed Sakhawat Husain, Md. Omar Faruque, David Russell Notter
Estimation Of Genetic And Phenotypic Parameters For Daily Milk Yield Of Black Bengal Does, Md. Mohan Mia, Mobarak Akter Md. Yahia Khandoker, Syed Sakhawat Husain, Md. Omar Faruque, David Russell Notter
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic and phenotypic parameters for daily milk yield (DMY) in Black Bengal does. Genetic parameters were estimated using a residual maximum likelihood procedure, fitting an animal model while ignoring maternal genetic or permanent environmental effects. The least squares mean for DMY was 354.76 g. DMY was significantly (P < 0.01) affected by parity, litter size, and season of kidding. The heritability of DMY was low (0.15) and the fact that the trait can only be measured in females suggests that progeny testing may be the best sire selection method for this trait.
Repeated Superovulation Treatments In Kivircik Ewes During Breeding And Nonbreeding Seasons, Burcu Üstüner, Seli̇m Alçay, Yavuz Nak, Zekari̇ya Nur, Deni̇z Nak, Bi̇lgi̇ner Tuna, Gözde Şi̇mşek, Hakan Sağirkaya
Repeated Superovulation Treatments In Kivircik Ewes During Breeding And Nonbreeding Seasons, Burcu Üstüner, Seli̇m Alçay, Yavuz Nak, Zekari̇ya Nur, Deni̇z Nak, Bi̇lgi̇ner Tuna, Gözde Şi̇mşek, Hakan Sağirkaya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study compared superovulation and embryo recovery rates applied repeatedly during breeding and nonbreeding seasons in the same 20 Kivircik sheep. Trials 1 and 3 were performed during the breeding season and the trial 2 was performed in the nonbreeding season. We synchronized the sheep's estrus cycles and induced a superovulatory response with porcine follicle stimulating hormone (pFSH) injections. Natural mating took place 12 h after the last FSH injection. The embryos were collected by laparotomy 7 days after natural mating. There was no significant difference between the number of corpora lutea (CL) counted following the 1st (breeding) and …
Detection Of Sensitive And Mutant Ruminal Bacteria Isolates From Sheep, Cattle, And Buffalo Using 14 Therapeutic Antibiotics, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem, Roberto Montes De Oca Jimenez, Maria Andrea Cerrillo-Soto, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour
Detection Of Sensitive And Mutant Ruminal Bacteria Isolates From Sheep, Cattle, And Buffalo Using 14 Therapeutic Antibiotics, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem, Roberto Montes De Oca Jimenez, Maria Andrea Cerrillo-Soto, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In the present study, sensitive and mutant colonies of some ruminal bacterial species isolated from sheep, cattle, and buffalo were detected. We counted and considered \"mutant colonies\" the bacterial colonies grown in the clear inhibition zone in the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility test. Detected mutant colonies were higher in buffalo than in cattle and sheep. Duricef and metronidazole caused no mutations in any species. The others formed mutant colonies, where roxithromycin = polymyxin = chloramphenicol = gentamicin < erythromycin < vancomycin < piperacillin = cefotaxime < streptomycin < cefoperazone < ciprofloxacin < amikacin. Sheep had the highest number of sensitive isolates, and the number of sensitive isolates was dramatically lower in cattle and buffalo. There were no sensitive isolates with the antibiotic metronidazole, and there was a low number of sensitive isolates with duricef. The other antibiotics had more sensitive isolates (gentamicin = ciprofloxacin = amikacin > streptomycin = piperacillin > erythromycin > vancomycin = cefoperazone = cefotaxime > roxithromycin > polymyxin > chloramphenicol). The number of sensitive isolates of the different ruminant species for …
Effects Of Supplementation Of Inorganic Sulfur On Some Biochemical Parameters In Angora Goat’S Diet Containing High Nitrate Levels, Mehmet Özdemi̇r, Abdullah Eryavuz, Gülcan Avci, Yavuz Osman Bi̇rdane, İsmai̇l Küçükkurt
Effects Of Supplementation Of Inorganic Sulfur On Some Biochemical Parameters In Angora Goat’S Diet Containing High Nitrate Levels, Mehmet Özdemi̇r, Abdullah Eryavuz, Gülcan Avci, Yavuz Osman Bi̇rdane, İsmai̇l Küçükkurt
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of supplementation of sulfur to a diet containing sodium nitrate at a level that would cause chronic nitrate poisoning on some rumen and biochemical parameters in Angora goats. A total of 18 male Angora goats were used. The animals in the control group were fed the basal diet, while the animals were fed experimental concentrate containing 1500 mg/kg sodium nitrate in the nitrate group (N) and experimental concentrate containing 1500 mg/kg sodium nitrate plus 1.8% sodium sulfate in the nitrate-sulfur group (NS) throughout the study, which lasted for 6 months. …
New Understanding Of An Old Phenomenon: Uncontrolled Factors And Misconceptions That Cast A Shadow Over Studies Of The ‘Male Effect’ On Reproduction In Small Ruminants, Trina Jorre De St Jorre, Penny Alison Rhian Hawken, Graeme Bruce Martin
New Understanding Of An Old Phenomenon: Uncontrolled Factors And Misconceptions That Cast A Shadow Over Studies Of The ‘Male Effect’ On Reproduction In Small Ruminants, Trina Jorre De St Jorre, Penny Alison Rhian Hawken, Graeme Bruce Martin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In female sheep and goats, exposure to males can be used to induce ovulation and thus control and synchronise fertility. This 'male effect' offers simple, cost-effective, and hormone-free management of reproduction in flocks and herds but, despite decades of research, significant gaps in our knowledge impede commercial application. Many of these gaps can be traced back to misconceptions in the early documentation of the male effect, and others are the result of uncontrolled factors in experimental design. Consequently, it is often difficult to draw conclusions from past research, to further our understanding of the phenomenon, and to make recommendations for …
Antioxidant Supplementation And Purification Of Semen For Improved Artificial Insemination In Livestock Species, Peter Petruska, Marcela Capcarova, Peter Sutovsky
Antioxidant Supplementation And Purification Of Semen For Improved Artificial Insemination In Livestock Species, Peter Petruska, Marcela Capcarova, Peter Sutovsky
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Improving sire reproductive performance in artificial insemination (AI) programs and maximizing the use of sires with valuable genomes are high on the list of priorities for livestock breeders in the United States and worldwide. While fixed-time AI and accurate estrous detection have already ameliorated the reproductive management of cows and sows, substantial gains remain to be made in the selection and utilization of male animals for field AI. In addition to better, more objective evaluation of breeding soundness and semen quality, numbers of spermatozoa per AI dose could be reduced and numbers of AI doses per collection could be increased …
The Micrornas Important For Ovarian And Early Embryonic Development In Cattle, Lei Wang, Jianbo Yao
The Micrornas Important For Ovarian And Early Embryonic Development In Cattle, Lei Wang, Jianbo Yao
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Recent progress in genomic analysis and other biochemical methods has led to the discovery of a large population of microRNAs (miRNAs), which have been demonstrated to play important roles in diseases and a wide range of developmental processes. Characterization of miRNA expression profiles in different stages of ovarian follicular development and early embryogenesis has suggested the potential roles of miRNAs in follicular development, maturation of oocytes, and preimplantation embryonic development. This review focuses on the current studies of miRNAs involved in ovarian and early embryonic development in cattle.
Endocrine And Metabolic Mechanisms Of Embryo And Fetal Intrauterine Growth Retardation In Dairy Cows, Anatoliy Nezhdanov, Sergey Shabunin, Vitaliy Mikhalev, Nikolay Klimov, Anton Chernitskiy
Endocrine And Metabolic Mechanisms Of Embryo And Fetal Intrauterine Growth Retardation In Dairy Cows, Anatoliy Nezhdanov, Sergey Shabunin, Vitaliy Mikhalev, Nikolay Klimov, Anton Chernitskiy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This research was conducted to study hormonal and metabolic statuses and to determine ultrasound criteria for early diagnosis of fetal growth retardation syndrome (FGRS) in dairy cows of Black-motley (n = 41) and Red-motley (n = 56) Holstein breeds. Concentrations of progesterone, testosterone, 17beta-estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, cortisol, and triiodothyronine in blood serum were assessed by immune-enzyme analysis. Concentrations of plasma L-ascorbic acid and nitrogen oxides, serum immune globulin, middle molecular peptides, and bactericidal and lysozyme activity were determined by spectrophotometry. On days 38-40 and 60-65 of gestation, FGRS in cows was associated with hypoprogesteronemia, decrease of adrenal and thyroid gland …
Effect Of Inbreeding On Yield And Quality Of Embryos Recovered From Superovulated Holstein Cows, Jiri Bezdicek, Ludek Stadnik, Alexander Makarevich, Elena Kubovicova, Frantisek Louda, Zdenka Hegedusova, Radek Holasek, Jan Beran, Michaela Nejdlova
Effect Of Inbreeding On Yield And Quality Of Embryos Recovered From Superovulated Holstein Cows, Jiri Bezdicek, Ludek Stadnik, Alexander Makarevich, Elena Kubovicova, Frantisek Louda, Zdenka Hegedusova, Radek Holasek, Jan Beran, Michaela Nejdlova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of inbreeding on the yield and quality of bovine embryos. The data were obtained from 125 Holstein cows superovulated on 3 farms in the Czech Republic. In total, 125 flushings of embryos were analyzed, from which 761 embryos were obtained. Of all donors, 36 cows were inbred (199 embryos) and 89 cows were noninbred (562 embryos). The inbred cows were divided into 2 groups according to their inbreeding coefficient (FX) level. The low FX group (FX 1.26%-1.56%) had 23 cows and 147 embryos, and the high FX group (FX 3.1%-25%) …
Investigation Of The Efficacy Of Tarantula Cubensis Extract (Theranekron D6) In The Treatment Of Subclinical And Clinical Mastitis In Dairy Cows, Kutlay Gürbulak, Aytaç Akçay, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Birgit Sist, Simone Steiner, Murat Abay, Esra Canooğlu, Tayfur Bekyürek
Investigation Of The Efficacy Of Tarantula Cubensis Extract (Theranekron D6) In The Treatment Of Subclinical And Clinical Mastitis In Dairy Cows, Kutlay Gürbulak, Aytaç Akçay, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Birgit Sist, Simone Steiner, Murat Abay, Esra Canooğlu, Tayfur Bekyürek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the use of Theranekron alone or in combination with intramammary antibiotic therapy for the treatment of subclinical and clinical mastitis on the recovery rate from mastitis. The study material was composed of 177 mammary lobes of 63 Holstein cows with subclinical (groups S1 and S2) and clinical mastitis (groups C1, C2, C3, and C4). In all of the treatment groups, excluding group S2, the California mastitis test scores were determined to have decreased after treatment (P < 0.05). In groups C1, C2, C3, and C4, which were treated for clinical mastitis, the somatic cell count (SCC) values were observed to have decreased. The decrease in SCC values was statistically significant except in group C2 (P < 0.01). While the SCC values were observed to have decreased in group S1 (P > 0.05), which was treated with Theranekron alone, the same values were found to …
Physiological Responses Of Transgenic Tobacco Plants Expressing The Dehydration-Responsive Rd22 Gene Of Vitis Vinifera To Salt Stress, Rahma Jardak Jamoussi, Mohamed Malek Elabbassi, Hatem Ben Jouira, Mohsen Hanana, Nejia Zoghlami, Abdelwahed Ghorbel, Ahmed Mliki
Physiological Responses Of Transgenic Tobacco Plants Expressing The Dehydration-Responsive Rd22 Gene Of Vitis Vinifera To Salt Stress, Rahma Jardak Jamoussi, Mohamed Malek Elabbassi, Hatem Ben Jouira, Mohsen Hanana, Nejia Zoghlami, Abdelwahed Ghorbel, Ahmed Mliki
Turkish Journal of Botany
Salinity is one of the most common environmental stresses affecting grapevine productivity. In order to analyze the contribution of the dehydration-responsive RD22 gene of Vitis vinifera L. (VvRD22) to salt tolerance improvement, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in the tobacco model plant (Nicotiana benthamiana) was carried out and transgenic lines were subjected to in vitro and ex vitro salt treatments for physiological response evaluation. Under in vitro salt stress, the transgenic lines exhibited higher seed germination and growth than the wild type (WT). The ex vitro assays after salt treatment showed better growth and higher chlorophyll content in VvRD22-expressing plants than in the …
First Karyotype Analysis, Physical Rdna Mapping, And Genome Size Assessment In 4 North African Astragalus Taxa (Fabaceae), Karim Baziz, Meriem Benamara-Bellagha, Fatima Pustahija, Spencer Craig Brown, Sonja Siljak-Yakovlev, Nadra Khalfallah
First Karyotype Analysis, Physical Rdna Mapping, And Genome Size Assessment In 4 North African Astragalus Taxa (Fabaceae), Karim Baziz, Meriem Benamara-Bellagha, Fatima Pustahija, Spencer Craig Brown, Sonja Siljak-Yakovlev, Nadra Khalfallah
Turkish Journal of Botany
Four taxa of Algerian Astragalus L. were studied for their chromosome number, karyotype features, and genome size. Fluorochrome banding was done for detection of GC-rich DNA regions, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for physical mapping of 35S and 5S rRNA genes, and flow cytometry for nuclear DNA content. All the taxa present the same chromosome number (2n = 2x = 16) and single 35S and 5S rDNA loci, but their distributions on chromosomes are different. The GC heterochromatin pattern was different among studied taxa and an unusually high number of chromomycin-positive bands were observed in A. pseudotrigonus Batt. & Trab. …
The Effect Of Lycopene On The Ototoxicity Induced By Cisplatin, Mehmet Turan Çi̇çek, Mahmut Tayyar Kalci̇oğlu, Tuba Bayindir, Yüksel Toplu, Mustafa Iraz
The Effect Of Lycopene On The Ototoxicity Induced By Cisplatin, Mehmet Turan Çi̇çek, Mahmut Tayyar Kalci̇oğlu, Tuba Bayindir, Yüksel Toplu, Mustafa Iraz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To determine the efficacy of lycopene, which is considered an antioxidant agent, in decreasing the cochlear damage induced by cisplatin. Materials and methods: A total of 38 rats were randomized into 4 groups: control, cisplatin, cisplatin + lycopene, and lycopene-treated groups. In all groups, the distortion-product otoacoustic emission measurements were performed on days 0, 1, 2, and 5. Results: There were no significant differences between the control and lycopene groups at any frequencies. In the cisplatin group, the statistically significant differences were found in the measurements taken between day 0 and day 5 at all frequencies and between days 1 …
The Comparison Of Folate And Vitamin B12 Levels Between Depressive And Nondepressive Postmenopausal Women, Özlem Şengül, Di̇lek Uygur, Mustafa Güleç, Berna Di̇lbaz, Esma Meltem Şi̇mşek, Ümi̇t Göktolga
The Comparison Of Folate And Vitamin B12 Levels Between Depressive And Nondepressive Postmenopausal Women, Özlem Şengül, Di̇lek Uygur, Mustafa Güleç, Berna Di̇lbaz, Esma Meltem Şi̇mşek, Ümi̇t Göktolga
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate if there is any association between the serum folate and vitamin B12 status and the depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods: The study included 95 postmenopausal women. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to assess their depressive symptoms. The investigated women were classified into 2 groups based on the existence of depressive symptoms. These 2 groups were compared in terms of folic acid and vitamin B12 levels. Results: Among 95 cases, 27 postmenopausal women scored 16 or more on the CES-D scale and were classified as the depressive group (Group 1), and …
Incidence Of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency In A Region Of Ankara, Turkey: A Preliminary Study, Gökçe Gür, Ayhan Abaci, Adem Yasi̇n Köksoy, Ahmet Anik, Gönül Çatli, Fati̇h Mehmet Kişlal, Kadi̇r Okhan Akin, Nesi̇be Andiran
Incidence Of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency In A Region Of Ankara, Turkey: A Preliminary Study, Gökçe Gür, Ayhan Abaci, Adem Yasi̇n Köksoy, Ahmet Anik, Gönül Çatli, Fati̇h Mehmet Kişlal, Kadi̇r Okhan Akin, Nesi̇be Andiran
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To evaluate vitamin D levels and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in healthy newborns and their mothers. Materials and methods: Ninety-nine healthy pregnant women (≥37 weeks of gestation) were enrolled in the study. Previous history of pregnancies and births, nutritional status, multivitamin supplementation, educational status, type of clothing, and the economic level of the family were recorded. Blood samples were drawn from the mothers and the umbilical cord of the newborns to measure serum 25(OH)D3, calcium, phosphorus, and parathormone levels. Results: While vitamin D insufficiency was identified as 62.6% in mothers, it was 58.6% in newborns; on the other …