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Changes In Phenolic Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Triquetrifolium During Plant Development, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Birute Kapraviciene, Necdet Çamaş, Mehmet Serhat Odabaş
Changes In Phenolic Content Of Wild And Greenhouse-Grown Hypericum Triquetrifolium During Plant Development, Cüneyt Çirak, Jolita Radusiene, Birute Kapraviciene, Necdet Çamaş, Mehmet Serhat Odabaş
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Hypericum triquetrifolium is a promising medicinal plant from eastern Europe and the Mediterranean area. The present study was conducted to determine ontogenetic and morphogenetic variation of chlorogenic acid, rutin, hyperoside, isoquercetin, quercitrin, and quercetin content in this species. The wild-growing and greenhouse-grown plants were harvested at vegetative, floral budding, full flowering, fresh fruiting, and mature fruiting stages and were dissected into stem, leaf, and reproductive tissues, which were dried separately and subsequently assayed for bioactive compounds by high performance liquid chromatography. Chemical contents in whole plants increased during plant phenology and, generally, higher accumulation levels were observed in wild plants. …
Effects Of Microbial Inoculants Enterococcus Faecium Ef2/3s And Ef26/42 On Microbial, Chemical, And Fermentation Parameters In Grass Silage, Zora Varadyova, Dusan Jalc, Andrea Laukova, Katarina Mihalikova, Petr Homolka
Effects Of Microbial Inoculants Enterococcus Faecium Ef2/3s And Ef26/42 On Microbial, Chemical, And Fermentation Parameters In Grass Silage, Zora Varadyova, Dusan Jalc, Andrea Laukova, Katarina Mihalikova, Petr Homolka
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Survival of inoculants in grass silages may enable them to improve the quality of silages through enrichment with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The effects of 2 inoculants, Enterococcus faecium 2/3s (EF2/3s) and E. faecium 26/42 (EF26/42), on nutrient composition, fermentation parameters, and fatty acid content in grass silages during ensiling (111 days) of fresh grass (G) were examined under laboratory conditions. The G [285 g of dry matter (DM) kg^{-1}] was ensiled in 36 polyethylene jars (1 L) divided into 3 × 12 sets per treatment and ensiled at 21 °C for 111 days. The 3 silage treatments used were: …
Tolerance And Avoidance Responses To Salinity And Water Stresses In Calotropis Procera And Suaeda Aegyptiaca, Ali Hassan Ibrahim
Tolerance And Avoidance Responses To Salinity And Water Stresses In Calotropis Procera And Suaeda Aegyptiaca, Ali Hassan Ibrahim
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was designed to evaluate the response of 2 wild shrubs, Calotropis procera and Suaeda aegyptiaca, to salinity (100% seawater), drought, and waterlogging stresses. The 90-day-old plants were subjected to the stress treatments for 3 weeks, and growth and some physiological parameters were evaluated. The total plant dry mass of C. procera plants was reduced by 40%, whereas S. aegyptiaca was not significantly affected by salinity stress. Water deficit and waterlogging stresses significantly reduced the total dry mass of both species. Under all conditions, the root/shoot ratio in C. procera was 3-fold higher than in S. aegyptiaca. All applied …
Biomass Production And Nutritional Quality Of Moringa Oleifera As A Field Crop, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Hasnain Farooq, Muhammad Zubair, Tehseen Gull
Biomass Production And Nutritional Quality Of Moringa Oleifera As A Field Crop, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Hasnain Farooq, Muhammad Zubair, Tehseen Gull
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Dairy and meat production are very complex in dry regions due to shortages and the low quality of fodder, especially in dry months. Livestock scientists are enthusiastic to explore and investigate good quality fodder that can boost milk and meat production in an economical way. Moringa oleifera is known as one of the best fodder crops for dry regions with scanty amounts of water. Hence, the present study was designed to evaluate the potential of Moringa oleifera as a field crop by harvesting at different cutting heights (30, 90, and 150 cm). The nutritional quality (minerals like P, K, Ca, …
Essential Oil Composition Of Sweet Basil Cultivars As Affected By Nitrogen And Potassium Fertilization, Renata Nurzynska-Wierdak, Bartlomiej Borowski, Katarzyna Dzida, Grazyna Zawislak, Radoslaw Kowalski
Essential Oil Composition Of Sweet Basil Cultivars As Affected By Nitrogen And Potassium Fertilization, Renata Nurzynska-Wierdak, Bartlomiej Borowski, Katarzyna Dzida, Grazyna Zawislak, Radoslaw Kowalski
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
This study was designed to find correlations between the rate of nitrogen and potassium and basil herb quality resulting from essential oil content and composition. An increase in the amount of nitrogen in the nutritional environment of the plants resulted in the enhanced accumulation of essential oil, as well as in a rise in linalool and germacrene D concentration. The present study also showed increased content of essential oil in the herb, as well as an increase of 1,8-cineole in the oil under the influence of the increased rate of potassium. The studied basil cultivars Kasia and Wala were characterized …
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Phytochemical Characteristics Of Grafted Watermelon On Different Bottle Gourds (Lagenaria Siceraria) Collected From Mediterranean Region Of Turkey, Eli̇f Çandir, Hali̇t Yeti̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Karaca, Durmuş Üstün
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The objective of this study is to determine the sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid content of Crimson Tide watermelons grafted onto bottle gourd genotypes collected from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The experiment was carried out during the 2008 and 2009 growing season. Grafting on the local bottle gourd rootstocks improved the total soluble solid (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), TSS/TA ratio, sugar, organic acid, and carotenoid (beta-carotene and lycopene) contents of Crimson Tide fruits. Grafting also altered the ratios among the sugars of Crimson Tide watermelon fruits. Among the Crimson Tide/rootstock (CT/rootstock) combinations, the CT/09-01 and CT/07-06 graft combinations with …
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Physicochemical And Rheological Characteristics Of Alcohol Free Probiotic Boza Produced Using Lactobacillus Casei Shirota: Estimation Of Apparent Viscosity Of Boza Using Non-Linear Modeling Techniques, İsmet Öztürk, Safa Karaman, Fati̇h Törnük, Osman Sağdiç
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The effects of fermentation with 2 different starter culture mixtures composed of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on some physicochemical, microbiological, sensorial, and rheological characteristics of boza, a traditional fermented Turkish beverage, during storage for 10 days at 8 ^°C were investigated. Lb. casei Shirota adapted in boza well and provided the boza with a probiotic property. At the beginning of storage, the Lb. casei Shirota count of boza was 6.83 log cfu mL^{-1}, while total LAB counts were 8.01 and 8.11 log cfu mL-1 for S1 and S2 samples, respectively. A decrease in pH values was observed when the counts …
Rice Cultures And Nitrogen Rate Effects On Yield And Quality Of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Muhammad Maqsood, Muhammad Asif Shehzad, Syed N. Azam Ali, Munawar Iqbal
Rice Cultures And Nitrogen Rate Effects On Yield And Quality Of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Muhammad Maqsood, Muhammad Asif Shehzad, Syed N. Azam Ali, Munawar Iqbal
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Field studies in 2010 and 2011 were conducted to evaluate the effect of variable nitrogen rates (0-100 kg N ha^{-1}) and culture methods (transplanted and direct) on chlorophyll contents, yield, grain quality, and economics in rice crop (Oryza sativa L. 'Basmati-385'). Transplanted rice gave a significantly higher paddy yield of 19.18% versus direct-seeded crop. Nitrogen application at 100 kg N ha^{-1} provided a maximum paddy yield (4.39 and 4.67 t ha^{-1}) in both years. The rice kernel characteristics were also affected by culture methods and nitrogen levels. In addition, return variable cost in the transplanted rice increased by 22.27% over …
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated With Tree Peony In 3 Geographic Locations In China, Zhaoyong Shi, Yinglong Chen, Xiaogai Hou, Shuangcheng Gao, Fayuan Wang
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated With Tree Peony In 3 Geographic Locations In China, Zhaoyong Shi, Yinglong Chen, Xiaogai Hou, Shuangcheng Gao, Fayuan Wang
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is of great interest because of their potential function in ecosystems. Tree peony is an important traditional ornamental and medicinal plant with economic significance. We examined the mycorrhizal status of the rhizosphere of 14 common cultivars of tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) in 3 different geographic locations in China. Root samples of all cultivars were colonized by AMF. The mean percentage of root length colonization, vesicles, and arbuscules were 39%, 3.6%, and 6.0%, respectively. AMF species richness varied from 5 to 11, and spore density ranged from 20 to 61 per 50 g of …
Evaluation Of Efficiency Parameters Of Phosphorous-Solubilizing And N-Fixing Bacteria Inoculations In Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Sancar Bulut
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Chemical fertilizers play a significant role in increasing plant production; however, they may have a negative impact on soil fertility and cause environmental degradation in cases of excessive use. In addition, the highest levels in chemical fertilizer use have already been reached, and further yield increases do not seem possible. Due to their negative impact on soils and the environment, alternatives to chemical fertilizers are needed. Today, biological alternatives are yielding promising outcomes. Biological nitrogen fixation may constitute a significant alternative in organic farming. Therefore, in the present study, the effects of single, dual, and triple combinations of phosphorus-solubilizing [Bacillus …
Physicochemical And Sensory Properties Of Mulberry Products: Gümüşhane Pestil And Köme, Oktay Yildiz
Physicochemical And Sensory Properties Of Mulberry Products: Gümüşhane Pestil And Köme, Oktay Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
'Pestil' and 'köme', well known as traditional Turkish foods, are prepared from a mulberry, honey, walnut, hazelnut, and flour mixture. Although they have been produced for the last few decades on an industrial scale, the production methods and properties of the products are not standardized yet. Gümüşhane pestil and köme have been registered and attained Geographical Registration Certificates from the Turkish Patent Institute with their unique production methods and properties, among many similar products in the world markets. Thus, some biochemical, physical, and sensory properties of pestil and köme were investigated. In addition, the main raw material (mulberry) and semifinished …
Effects Of Feeding Dry Fat And Yeast Culture On Broiler Chicken Performance, Mutassim Mohamed Abdelrahman
Effects Of Feeding Dry Fat And Yeast Culture On Broiler Chicken Performance, Mutassim Mohamed Abdelrahman
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A feeding trial with 400 male broilers (Ross) was conducted to investigate the effect of using dry fat and 2 levels of yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on performance, blood glucose, cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, and zinc. One-day-old broilers were distributed among 4 treatments, with 4 replicates and 25 chicks/replicate. The treatments were: diet 1 (basal diet with maize oil, group T1), diet 2 (basal diet with dry fat, group T2), diet 3 (basal diet with dry fat + 2 kg of yeast culture/t diet, group T3), and diet 4 (basal diet with dry fat + 3 kg …
Seroepidemiology Of Canine Brucellosis In Beijing, China, Fu Xiang, Zhaofei Xia, Qingming Wu, Yanyun Chen, Jinhau Yu, Jianging Wan
Seroepidemiology Of Canine Brucellosis In Beijing, China, Fu Xiang, Zhaofei Xia, Qingming Wu, Yanyun Chen, Jinhau Yu, Jianging Wan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A seroepidemiological survey of canine brucellosis was carried out in Beijing, China. Serum samples were taken from dogs admitted to the Beijing Companion Animal Hospital for immigration and emigration inspection, including dogs from 4 breeding farms and stray dogs (n = 1200, 14 districts), between January 2008 and April 2009. All of the sera were first tested and preselected by Rose Bengal plate agglutination test (RBAT), and the positive samples by RBAT were determined by tube agglutination test (TAT) again. Of the 1200 dogs studied, 60 (5%) were positive by RBAT, 21 (51.7%) of which were confirmed by TAT. The …
Changes In The Bioactive Protein Concentrations In The Bovine Colostrum Of Jersey And Polish Holstein–Friesian Cows, Monika Sobczuk-Szul, Zofia Wielgosz-Groth, Marek Wronski, Arkadiusz Rzemieniewski
Changes In The Bioactive Protein Concentrations In The Bovine Colostrum Of Jersey And Polish Holstein–Friesian Cows, Monika Sobczuk-Szul, Zofia Wielgosz-Groth, Marek Wronski, Arkadiusz Rzemieniewski
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine changes in the bioactive protein concentrations in the bovine colostrum of Jersey and Polish Holstein-Friesian (PHF) cows. Double colostrum samples were collected from 16 Jersey and PHF cows, during 8 successive milking runs after calving. A total of 256 colostrum samples were analyzed to determine the pH, density, percentage share, and content of selected bioactive proteins, including the percentage share of casein fractions (\alpha_s-, \beta-, \gamma-, and \kappa-) in the total casein, and the concentrations of \alpha-lactalbumin (\alpha-LA), \beta-lactoglobulin (\beta-LG), lactoferrin (LF), interleukin-1\beta, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. The concentrations of the …
Effects Of Parity And Litter Size On The Energy Contents And Immunoglobulin G Concentrations Of Awassi Ewe Colostrum, Shogo Higaki, Masashi Nagano, Seiji Katagiri, Yoshiyuki Takahashi
Effects Of Parity And Litter Size On The Energy Contents And Immunoglobulin G Concentrations Of Awassi Ewe Colostrum, Shogo Higaki, Masashi Nagano, Seiji Katagiri, Yoshiyuki Takahashi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study determined the energy content and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentration of Awassi ewe colostrum and examined the effects of parity and litter size on them. Colostral samples were collected from 57 ewes from the 1st to 7th parities with a litter size of 1 or 2, within 12 h after lambing. Concentrations of colostral fat, lactose, and protein were measured as energy sources, and IgG was measured as representative of the immunoglobulin content of the colostrum. Mean values obtained from analyses of the ewe colostrum samples were 7.4 ± 2.1 kJ/g for the energy value and 60.9 ± 21.4 …
Multiple Jaw Fractures And Hiatus Linguae In A Dog, İbrahi̇m Akin, Murat Sarierler, Nuh Kiliç, Ali̇ Belge
Multiple Jaw Fractures And Hiatus Linguae In A Dog, İbrahi̇m Akin, Murat Sarierler, Nuh Kiliç, Ali̇ Belge
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The case of a 3.5-year-old male Norwegian Elkhound crossbreed dog, seen the day after a traffic accident, is reported. Fractures in the symphysis mandibulae and the right corpus mandibulae were diagnosed. The apex linguae hung down laterally; a 2-cm cut wound was present on the right side. Two more cut wounds (6 cm long on the ventral surface and 3 cm long on the dorsal aspect) of the tongue in a direction oblique to its long axis were connected by a cut through the entire thickness of the tongue. Tooth 103 was broken at the gingival line and 104 under …
Effect Of Mental Stress On Cardiovascular Function At Rest And After Ingestion Of Fructose Or Sucralose In Healthy, White European Males, Muhammad Memon, Ian Macdonald, Terence Bennett
Effect Of Mental Stress On Cardiovascular Function At Rest And After Ingestion Of Fructose Or Sucralose In Healthy, White European Males, Muhammad Memon, Ian Macdonald, Terence Bennett
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Ingestion of fructose and mental arithmetic can increase blood pressure (BP); the present study assessed the effect of fructose ingestion on cardiovascular (CV) response to mental stress. Effects were compared with sucralose used as a control. Materials and methods: Ten healthy, white European males were studied twice. A Finometer recorded CV parameters, noninvasively, throughout the study period. After the 30-min baseline, a mental arithmetic task (MAT), a series of arithmetic questions displayed as PowerPoint slides, was presented. Subjects, while resting on a bed, answered 20 questions in 2 min; 15 min after MAT-1, volunteers consumed 500 mL of lemon-flavoured drink …
Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Damage And The Protective Effect Of Bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus L.): An Experimental Study, Di̇lek Pandir, Özlem Kara
Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Damage And The Protective Effect Of Bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus L.): An Experimental Study, Di̇lek Pandir, Özlem Kara
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Bilberry is a natural antioxidant and has been utilized as a free radical scavenger to reverse the toxic effects of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of bilberry on cisplatin-induced toxic effects in rat kidney. Materials and methods: Twenty-one female Wistar-albino rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: group I (control), one dose of saline solution; group II (cisplatin), single dose of 7.5 mg/kg of cisplatin; group III (cisplatin + bilberry), single dose of 7.5 mg/kg of cisplatin and 10 days of bilberry treatment applied as 200 mg/kg of bilberry. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and …
Parathyroid Hormone And Optimal Vitamin D Status In Postmenopausal Women, Hülya Yikilkan, Cenk Aypak, Süleyman Görpeli̇oğlu, Murat Di̇cle, Özde Önder
Parathyroid Hormone And Optimal Vitamin D Status In Postmenopausal Women, Hülya Yikilkan, Cenk Aypak, Süleyman Görpeli̇oğlu, Murat Di̇cle, Özde Önder
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Low serum vitamin D and calcium levels as well as high parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are the most important risk factors in osteoporosis. The aim of our study was to estimate the optimal vitamin D status needed to prevent a rise in PTH concentrations in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods: A total of 197 postmenopausal women who were at the menopausal period for at least 1 year and who had body mass indexes (BMIs) 70 years). Results: The mean age of patients was 60.8 ± 10.9 years. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] levels were lower than 10 ng/mL in 94 patients …
Comparative Study On Muscle Nutritional Composition Of Juvenile Bighead Carp (Aristichthys Nobilis) And Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula) Fed Live Feed, Pei Song Shi, Qin Wang, Yu Ting Zhu, Qian Hong Gu, Bang Xi Xiong
Comparative Study On Muscle Nutritional Composition Of Juvenile Bighead Carp (Aristichthys Nobilis) And Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula) Fed Live Feed, Pei Song Shi, Qin Wang, Yu Ting Zhu, Qian Hong Gu, Bang Xi Xiong
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The contents of the proximate composition of amino acids and fatty acids in the muscle of juvenile bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) and paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) that were fed with live feed for 60 days were assessed in this investigation. The moisture, crude protein, and crude ash contents of bighead carp muscle were slightly higher than those of paddlefish (P > 0.05). The crude fat content of paddlefish muscle was significantly higher than that of bighead carp (P < 0.01). Seventeen amino acids were detected in the muscle of both bighead carp and paddlefish. The total concentrations of amino acids (TAAs), essential amino acids (EAAs), and delicious amino acids (DAAs) in the muscle of bighead carp were higher than in those of paddlefish. Fifteen fatty acids were detected in both bighead carp and paddlefish muscles, including 5 saturated fatty acids (SFAs), 4 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The concentrations of muscle \sum SFAs, \sum MUFAs, \sum PUFAs, \sum UFAs, \sum SFAs/\sum UFAs, \sum n-6 PUFAs, \sum n-3 PUFAs, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), EPA + docosahexenoic acid (DHA), essential fatty acids (EFAs), and half-essential fatty acids (HEFAs) in bighead carp were significantly lower than those in paddlefish (P < 0.01). In addition, bighead carp possessed significantly lower muscle \sum n-6 PUFAs/\sum n-3 PUFAs content than paddlefish did (P < 0.05). Muscle DHA content of bighead carp was higher than that of paddlefish (P < 0.05).
Depth-Related Gradient Of Soft-Bottom Crustacean Distribution Along The Cilician Shelf, Erhan Mutlu, Mehmet Beti̇l Ergev
Depth-Related Gradient Of Soft-Bottom Crustacean Distribution Along The Cilician Shelf, Erhan Mutlu, Mehmet Beti̇l Ergev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Distribution of crustaceans in 3 transects (including depths of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, and 200 m) of oligotrophic soft bottoms of the Levantine Sea shelf located near Kumkuyu, Limonlu, and Erdemli was studied in 2000 to show its association with depth-dependent environmental parameters in representative months of each season (winter, spring, summer, and autumn). A total of 90 crustacean species was found; species richness was highest in winter and autumn and between 50 and 100 m in depth. There was a peak value in abundances in the warm season and at a depth interval of 10 to 50 m, …
Factors Affecting Colostrum Quality Of Ewes And Immunostimulation, Özge Yilmaz, Güven Kaşikçi
Factors Affecting Colostrum Quality Of Ewes And Immunostimulation, Özge Yilmaz, Güven Kaşikçi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Maternal antibodies play a major role in the development of the immune system of a young animal. Ideally, the transmission of maternal immunity to the foetus occurs in the uterus. However, in ruminants, as there is no maternal antibody transfer from the mother to her young by way of the uterus, the antibodies present in the colostrum are a vital necessity for newborn ruminants. After birth, an unhealthy neonatal period for the young animal and an unhealthy puerperal period for the mother can cause significant financial losses. In animal husbandry, due to the budget allocated for the treatment of diseases …
Immunokinetics Of Theileria Equi Specific Antibodies: A Comparison In Serial And Single Dilution Elisa Antibody End Titres, Yogesh Kumar, Dharam Vir Malhotra, Anil Kumar Nichani, Ashok Kumar, Shruti Dhar, Sanjay Kumar
Immunokinetics Of Theileria Equi Specific Antibodies: A Comparison In Serial And Single Dilution Elisa Antibody End Titres, Yogesh Kumar, Dharam Vir Malhotra, Anil Kumar Nichani, Ashok Kumar, Shruti Dhar, Sanjay Kumar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Theileria equi, a haemoprotozoan of equids, is responsible for endemic infection/latency in tropical/subtropical parts of the world. The present study investigated the immunokinetics of T. equi infection in experimental animals and the diagnostic applicability of single dilution ELISA vis-à-vis conventional serial dilution ELISA. Sequential serum samples were collected up to 90 days postinfection (PI) from 4 donkeys experimentally infected with T. equi. Immunokinetics of T. equi antibodies end titre were determined by serial and single dilution ELISA. A significant rise in initial ELISA antibody end titre (1:800 in serial dilution ELISA and from 1:600 to 1:650 in single dilution ELISA) …
The Effect Of Electron Beam Irradiation On Β-Glucan Content, X-Ray Diffraction Of Starch, Protein Subunit Patterns, And In Vivo Digestibility Of Barley Grain In Cockerels, Parvin Shawrang, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Behnam Ghorbani
The Effect Of Electron Beam Irradiation On Β-Glucan Content, X-Ray Diffraction Of Starch, Protein Subunit Patterns, And In Vivo Digestibility Of Barley Grain In Cockerels, Parvin Shawrang, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Behnam Ghorbani
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of electron beam radiation on the chemical composition, the \beta-glucan content, the water extract viscosity, the crystallinity of starch, the patterns of protein subunits, and the in vivo digestibility of barley grain. Barley samples were irradiated at doses of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 kGy under the electron beam. In a completely randomized design, cockerels were fed raw or irradiated samples to determine the digestibility of crude protein and gross energy. Irradiation had no effect on the total contents of protein, starch, and \beta-glucan. At doses of 10, 15, 20, …
Fertility Issues In Simmental Cows In Central Croatia: A 5-Year Study, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Wendell Cole
Fertility Issues In Simmental Cows In Central Croatia: A 5-Year Study, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Wendell Cole
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to establish the fertility trends in dairy cows in Central Croatia and compare the trends and causes of infertility and subfertility during a 5-year period. A total of 12,060 Simmental cows and heifers were included in the study. The animals were examined by vaginoscopy, transrectal palpation, and ultrasonography on a regular basis. Fertility problems that included infertility and subfertility were diagnosed in 56.61% of all observed animals. The total number of animals diagnosed with subfertility increased and almost doubled by the end of the study period. Subfertility issues associated with anovulatory oestrus, delayed ovulation, …
Relationship Between Dead Pupa Removal And Season And Productivity Of Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera, Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies, Ahmet Güler, Hakan Toy
Relationship Between Dead Pupa Removal And Season And Productivity Of Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera, Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies, Ahmet Güler, Hakan Toy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to evaluate the dead pupae removal behaviour of 90 honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies during the beekeeping season and the relationships between removal and colony productivity. The liquid nitrogen technique was used in May, June, July, August, and September. The number of removed pupae was significantly (P < 0.01) correlated with the month and changed throughout the season. The highest cleaning efficiency of the colonies were recorded in July and September, and the lowest were in May and August. While the average dead pupae removal was 83.75% in the 90 colonies, the percentage of removed pupae varied between 56.4% and 99.3% during the 5 months. There were significant positive correlations between dead pupae removal and honey yield (P < 0.01; r = 0.295), bee wax production (P < 0.01; r = 0.334), and adult worker bee population (P < 0.05; r = 0.233). No correlation was found between dead pupae removal and brood production and average temperature. Although hygienic behaviour has positive effects on many characters relating to productivity in untreated breeding populations, it is affected by many biotic and abiotic factors. This behaviour decreases with many stressful conditions (wasps, Merops sp., predators, honey harvesting) and increases with colony strength during the season.
The Effect Of Flashed Light On The Ultrastructure Of The Retinal Photoreceptor Cells In Rabbit: A Transmission Electron Microscope Study, Arash Esfandiari, Iraj Posti, Asghar Dehghan, Nasser Hadjipour
The Effect Of Flashed Light On The Ultrastructure Of The Retinal Photoreceptor Cells In Rabbit: A Transmission Electron Microscope Study, Arash Esfandiari, Iraj Posti, Asghar Dehghan, Nasser Hadjipour
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of light exposure on the retina have been carefully considered in recent years. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of flashed light with low and high intensity on the photoreceptor layer of rabbit. Fifteen adult male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: a control group, experimental group I (exposed to 60 W of flashed light 5 times), and experimental group II (exposed to 1000 W of flashed light 5 times). The retinas of the eyes were removed and studied by transmission electron microscope. The photoreceptor layer damage in experimental …
Relative Transit Time Of Chyme Between Duodenal And Jejunal Segments Of The Small Intestine Of Cattle, Alejandro Plascencia, Maria Alejandra Lopez-Soto, Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Francisco Javier Monge, Richard Zinn
Relative Transit Time Of Chyme Between Duodenal And Jejunal Segments Of The Small Intestine Of Cattle, Alejandro Plascencia, Maria Alejandra Lopez-Soto, Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Francisco Javier Monge, Richard Zinn
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Two steers (228 ± 4.5 kg) equipped with \"T\" type cannulas in the proximal duodenum, duodenal-jejunal juncture, and distal ileum were used to measure transit time of chyme within the duodenum and jejunum. Steers were fed (as fed basis) with 5.75 kg of chopped alfalfa hay per day. The transit time was measured during 3 consecutive days using aniline dye, which was pulse-dosed via the duodenal and jejunal cannulas. The site of each cannula placement was confirmed and the small intestine was dissected and measured. Time required between the infusion of aniline dye into the proximal duodenal cannula and its …
The Use Of Moringa Oleifera In Poultry Diets, Talha E. Abbas
The Use Of Moringa Oleifera In Poultry Diets, Talha E. Abbas
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Poultry production sectors in developing countries are facing some problems, one of which is an increase in the cost of feed due to high prices of protein and energy sources. In addition, they are also faced with the problem of the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens due to unwise and excessive use of antibiotics. Researchers are therefore looking for cheap, available, and safe alternative sources of protein and energy. In addition, scientists are also searching for natural antimicrobial ingredients. Some tropical legumes and plants were introduced into poultry diets as protein sources to decrease the cost of the feed. Recent studies …
Effect Of Oxytocin Treatment On The Reproductive Performance Of Sows After Artificial Insemination With Liquid Semen, Kamil Duzinski, Damian Knecht, Pawel Gajewczyk
Effect Of Oxytocin Treatment On The Reproductive Performance Of Sows After Artificial Insemination With Liquid Semen, Kamil Duzinski, Damian Knecht, Pawel Gajewczyk
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of oxytocin treatment at the time of insemination on fertility and prolificacy of sows during the summer season (July and September). The study included 107 Polish Large White × Polish Landrace sows divided into 3 groups: C, control (without oxytocin); I, experimental (5 IU oxytocin administrated intramuscularly per sow, 2 min before insemination); and II, experimental (5 IU of oxytocin added into a 100-mL seminal dose, at the time of insemination). Semen was collected from 11 boars: 2 Polish Large White, 5 Polish Landrace, and 4 Duroc × Pietrain. The highest farrowing …