Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1411 - 1440 of 3379

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Cover And Contents Jan 2012

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Dietary Energy Intake And Somatotropin Administration After Weaning On Growth Rate And Semen Characteristics Of Granadina Goat Bucks, Miguel Mellado, Cesar A. Meza-Herrera, Jose R. Arevalo, Jose E. Garcia, Francisco G. Veliz Jan 2012

Effect Of Dietary Energy Intake And Somatotropin Administration After Weaning On Growth Rate And Semen Characteristics Of Granadina Goat Bucks, Miguel Mellado, Cesar A. Meza-Herrera, Jose R. Arevalo, Jose E. Garcia, Francisco G. Veliz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twenty-eight growing Granadina goat bucks, divided into 4 groups of 7, in a 2 × 2 factorial arranged design, were used to study the effect of post-weaning levels of dietary energy and administration of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) on growth and semen characteristics. Every 14 days, bucks were offered sustenance at rates of either 1.0 (standard diet, 2.36 Mcal EM kg^{-1}; 15% CP) or 1.25 (increased diet, 2.95 Mcal EM kg^{-1}; 18% CP) times the requirements for growth energy and protein, for a total of 99 days and in combination with or without subcutaneous administration of 125 mg rbST. The …


Comparative Hematological Variables Of Bengal Tigers (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Kept In Lahore Zoo And Lahore Wildlife Park, Pakistan, Sumera Sajjad, Umer Farooq, Husna Malik, Maryah Anwar, Ijaz Ahmad Jan 2012

Comparative Hematological Variables Of Bengal Tigers (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Kept In Lahore Zoo And Lahore Wildlife Park, Pakistan, Sumera Sajjad, Umer Farooq, Husna Malik, Maryah Anwar, Ijaz Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In Pakistan, a scant number of Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) are being kept at various zoos or in certain wildlife sanctuaries, and there is a dearth of literature regarding the effect of captivity on their physiological parameters. The present study was hence conducted to determine and compare the hematological alterations in tigers of Bengal origin (Panthera tigris tigris) kept in captivity at Lahore Zoo (LZ) (n = 4) and in the seminatural environment of Lahore Wildlife Park (LWP) (n = 6), Pakistan. The results reflect a significantly higher (P < 0.05) total leucocyte count and platelet count and a lower packed cell volume in animals kept at LWP as compared to those of animals kept at LZ. No other significant differences in hematology were noted for the 2 captive forms. Despite the limitation of sample size in the present study, it was concluded that captivity has a significant effect on various hematological parameters in Bengal tigers. These baseline data will lay a foundation in the therapeutic evaluation and physical monitoring of tigers kept in various forms of captivity not only in Pakistan, but also in other countries such as India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, as well.


The Effects Of Oviductal Cell Co-Culture And Different Gas Mixtures On The Development Of Bovine Embryos In Vitro, Özen Banu Özdaş, Ümüt Ci̇ri̇t, Alper Baran, Güven Kaşikçi Jan 2012

The Effects Of Oviductal Cell Co-Culture And Different Gas Mixtures On The Development Of Bovine Embryos In Vitro, Özen Banu Özdaş, Ümüt Ci̇ri̇t, Alper Baran, Güven Kaşikçi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of the current study was to investigate the effects of the addition of oviduct co-culture to synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF) and Ménézo B2 media used in an in vitro study of cows, and the effects of different gas atmospheres (5% CO_2 or 5% CO_2, 5% O_2, and 90% N_2) on in vitro cultures. Oocytes obtained through aspiration from the ovaries of slaughtered Holstein cows were washed and cultured within a TCM-199 maturation medium at 38.8 °C for 23 h. Then the matured oocytes and thawed semen, prepared in accordance with the swim-up method, were incubated for fertilization within …


Immunopotency Of Novel Oil Adjuvant Vaccines Employing Pasteurella Multocida Biofilm And Capsule Enhanced Organisms In Ducklings, Ramachandranpillai Rajagopal, Govindapillai Krishnan Nair, Mini Mangattumuruppel, Joseph Leo, Saseendranath Raghavan Mapranath Jan 2012

Immunopotency Of Novel Oil Adjuvant Vaccines Employing Pasteurella Multocida Biofilm And Capsule Enhanced Organisms In Ducklings, Ramachandranpillai Rajagopal, Govindapillai Krishnan Nair, Mini Mangattumuruppel, Joseph Leo, Saseendranath Raghavan Mapranath

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pasteurella multocida-a gram-negative bacterium with a broad host range and ubiquitous distribution—is a serious problem in ducks, and the best method of control is vaccination with locally prevalent strains. The present study was conducted to compare the immunopotency of vaccines employing P. multocida biofilms and capsule enhanced organisms with ordinary broth grown organisms in 1-month-old ducklings, by measuring the humoral immune response and the protection conferred by each vaccine during homologous challenge with virulent organisms. Formalin inactivated oil adjuvant bacterin vaccines were prepared from Pasteurella multocida A: 1. They were grown in conventional broth, capsule enhancement medium, and under biofilm …


An Immunohistochemical Study On The Distribution Of Endocrine Cells In The Digestive Tract Of Gray Goose (Anser Anser), Jun Yang, Lei Zhang, Xin Li, Leii Zhang, Xiangjiang Liu, Kemei Peng Jan 2012

An Immunohistochemical Study On The Distribution Of Endocrine Cells In The Digestive Tract Of Gray Goose (Anser Anser), Jun Yang, Lei Zhang, Xin Li, Leii Zhang, Xiangjiang Liu, Kemei Peng

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the morphology and the distribution of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), somatostatin (SS), gastrin (Gas), glucagon (Glu), and substance P immunoreactive (IR) cells in the digestive tract of gray goose by the immunohistochemical streptavidin-peroxidase method. The samples were taken from 10 healthy adult gray geese. The results showed that 5 kinds of IR cells were mainly distributed between the mucous epithelium and intestinal gland. The number of 5-HT-IR cells was highest in the rectum and duodenum, but none were observed in the pylorus. SS-IR cells appeared in great numbers in the pylorus, duodenum, and cecum; …


Toxinotyping Of Clostridium Perfringens Isolates By Elisa And Pcr From Lambs Suspected Of Enterotoxemia, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇, Osman Ergani̇ş, Zafer Sayin, Zeki̇ Aras Jan 2012

Toxinotyping Of Clostridium Perfringens Isolates By Elisa And Pcr From Lambs Suspected Of Enterotoxemia, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇, Osman Ergani̇ş, Zafer Sayin, Zeki̇ Aras

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Clostridium perfringens is a gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that causes a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. The purposes of this study were to determine, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the clostridial toxins in intestinal samples of lambs with suspected enterotoxemia; to conduct molecular typing of C. perfringens isolates; and to investigate the presence of the genes of 4 major toxins (\alpha, \beta, \epsilon, and \iota) in the isolates by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). According to the ELISA results, clostridial toxins were determined in 32 intestinal samples. Of the samples, 13 (40.62%) were C. perfringens type A, 1 …


Hemodynamic Effects Of Fluid Resuscitation With 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch And Whole Blood In Experimental Hypovolemic Shock In Beagle Dogs, Jae Jin Ko, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Nam Soo Kim Jan 2012

Hemodynamic Effects Of Fluid Resuscitation With 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch And Whole Blood In Experimental Hypovolemic Shock In Beagle Dogs, Jae Jin Ko, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Nam Soo Kim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The short-term effects of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and whole blood (WB) resuscitations in hypovolemic shock (HS) on invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic variables were studied from the clinical point of view in 20 mature healthy male Beagle dogs. After anesthesia, the animals were randomly divided into 2 groups, HES (n = 10) and WB (n = 10), and were surgically instrumented with an arterial catheter and a thermodilution cardiac output catheter. For induction of HS, the right carotid artery was catheterized and approximately 40% of the blood volume was drawn over a period of 30 min, until a mean arterial …


Protective Effect Of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Against Acrylamide-Induced Oxidative Stress In Rats, Ebru Işik Alturfan, Ayfer Beceren, Ahmet Özer Şehi̇rli̇, Zeynep Emel Demi̇ralp, Göksel Şener, Gülden Zehra Omurtag Jan 2012

Protective Effect Of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Against Acrylamide-Induced Oxidative Stress In Rats, Ebru Işik Alturfan, Ayfer Beceren, Ahmet Özer Şehi̇rli̇, Zeynep Emel Demi̇ralp, Göksel Şener, Gülden Zehra Omurtag

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Acrylamide (AA), used in many fields, from industrial manufacturing to laboratory work, is also formed during the heating process through the interactions of amino acids. Therefore, AA poses a significant risk for both human and animal health. This study aimed to elucidate whether N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) treatment could modulate AA-induced oxidative changes in the brain, lung, liver, kidney, and testes tissues of the rat. Rats were divided into 4 groups, as the control (C), NAC [150 mg/kg intraperitoneally (i.p.)], AA (40 mg/kg i.p.), and NAC + AA groups. After 10 days, the rats were decapitated and the tissues were excised. Malondialdehyde …


Pregnancy Rate Following Artificial Insemination Or Natural Service In Postpartum Estrus Synchronized Beef Cattle, Abdul Malik, Abd Wahid Haron, Rosnina Yusoff, Azhar Kasim, Sabri Mohd Yusoff Jan 2012

Pregnancy Rate Following Artificial Insemination Or Natural Service In Postpartum Estrus Synchronized Beef Cattle, Abdul Malik, Abd Wahid Haron, Rosnina Yusoff, Azhar Kasim, Sabri Mohd Yusoff

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the pregnancy rate following artificial insemination (AI) or natural service (NS) in postpartum estrous synchronized beef cattle. A total of 85 Brangus cows, postpartum, were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of 35 cows and was further subdivided into 7 groups, each consisted of 5 cows that were naturally mated. Group 2 consisted of 40 cows that were artificially inseminated. Estrus synchronization was carried out using a controlled internal drug releasing device (CIDR) containing 1.38 mg of progesterone, for 7 days. Group 1 cows were mixed with bulls at a 1:5 …


Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk, Akbar Nikkhah Jan 2012

Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk, Akbar Nikkhah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Milk is the most nourishing natural biofluid. Milk bioactives contribute significantly to meeting nutrient requirements while minimizing the risks of cancers, traumas, and metabolic complexities. Some mothers may not be able to feed their infants breast milk for a prolonged period. Very young infants and the elderly may be intolerant to cow milk and its proteins and cholesterol. Thus, viable substitutes are needed to complement human breast milk in such cases. This review describes the most significant research findings to date and highlights the special nutritional and health properties of donkey and mare milks as promising substitutes for cow and …


Neuronal And Extraneuronal Lipofuscinosis In Merino Sheep Grazing Asphodelus Aestivus Seeds In Western Turkey, Sümbül Serap Bi̇ri̇nci̇oğlu, Wolfgang Schmahl, Hamdi̇ Avci Jan 2012

Neuronal And Extraneuronal Lipofuscinosis In Merino Sheep Grazing Asphodelus Aestivus Seeds In Western Turkey, Sümbül Serap Bi̇ri̇nci̇oğlu, Wolfgang Schmahl, Hamdi̇ Avci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Neuronal and extraneuronal lipofuscinosis was determined in Merino sheep (6 sheep and 3 heads of sheep) of 2-3 years old that had grazed on Asphodelus aestivus seeds. Clinically, the sheep exhibited tremors, paresis, oral and nasal discharge, and severe respiratory distress. Haemorrhagic necrotic tracheitis, aspiration pneumonia, and subacute enteritis were observed in 6 sheep during macroscopic examinations. The brains of the animals were of firm consistency and yellowish brown in colour. Histological examination of the central nervous system revealed that most of the cytoplasm of neurons contained yellowish brown pigment granules. Pigmentations were particularly detected in the pons, medulla oblongata, …


Changes In Carbonic Anhydrase Activity And Gene Expression Of Hsp70 In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Muscle After Exposure To Some Metals, Hakan Söyüt, Şükrü Beydemi̇r, Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun, Orhan Erdoğan, Eli̇f Duygu Kaya Jan 2012

Changes In Carbonic Anhydrase Activity And Gene Expression Of Hsp70 In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Muscle After Exposure To Some Metals, Hakan Söyüt, Şükrü Beydemi̇r, Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun, Orhan Erdoğan, Eli̇f Duygu Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of some heavy metals Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Ag(I) on carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity from rainbow trout (RT) muscle were investigated. Moreover, the effects of these metals on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) gene in muscle tissue were examined by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) in muscle tissue after exposure to the metals at the end of 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. CA was purified with a specific activity of 2300 EU mg^{-1}, a yield of 19%, and 1080-fold. The molecular weights (Mw) of subunit and native enzyme were approximately 30 and 31 kDa, respectively. …


Growth Performance And Intestinal Histomorphology In Egg-Type Growing Roosters Fed Recycled Food Waste Containing Effective Microorganisms, Jassada Ruttanavut, Koh En Yamauchi Jan 2012

Growth Performance And Intestinal Histomorphology In Egg-Type Growing Roosters Fed Recycled Food Waste Containing Effective Microorganisms, Jassada Ruttanavut, Koh En Yamauchi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

To evaluate the effects of a recycled food waste (eco-feed) containing effective microorganisms derived from Japanese mugwort silage juice (EJP) on growth performance and intestinal histomorphology, 48 male chickens of 14 days old were divided into 0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% EJP diet groups. At 20 weeks of age, body weight gain was similar in the 20% EJP group but lower in the 40% and 60% EJP groups (P < 0.05) compared to that in the control group. The relative total intestinal length and weight tended to be long and heavy, respectively, in the 20% and 40% EJP groups, but short and light, respectively, in the 60% EJP group. Although numerous villi were found in the jejunum and ileum of all EJP groups, the villus height and size observed in these groups were smaller. Cell area and cell mitosis number in the duodenum and jejunum of all EJP groups were lower than those of the control group (P < 0.01). Epithelial cells on the villus apical surface of the 20% EJP group showed morphology similar to that of cells on the villus apical surface of the control group in all of the intestinal segments. The growth performance data suggested that EJP could be incorporated at up to a level of 20% in chicken diets. The intestinal histological results suggested that long-term feeding of an EJP diet at up to the 40% level may result in a long and heavy intestine by increasing the numbers of miniature intestinal villi.


Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets, Kun-Kun Wang, Hua-Wei Cui, Jian-Yi Sun, Li-Chun Qian, Xiaoyan Weng Jan 2012

Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets, Kun-Kun Wang, Hua-Wei Cui, Jian-Yi Sun, Li-Chun Qian, Xiaoyan Weng

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of zinc on growth performance, activities of enzymes, and concentrations of hormones were investigated in this study. Crossbred (Duroc × Landrace × Large White) piglets (initial body weight: 26.66 ± 2.45 kg) were randomly assigned into 4 groups receiving a basal diet and were supplemented with 60, 300, 1000, or 3000 mg/kg of zinc (as ZnSO_4^.7H_2O). The results showed that supplementation of zinc at 3000 mg/kg increased (P < 0.05) the average daily feed intake, weight gain, gain/feed, and relative organ weight, and promoted the activities of alkaline phosphatase and Cu-Zn superoxide (P < 0.05) by 84.17% and 49.86%, respectively, when compared with the control group. It also led to higher hepatic metallothionein content and tissue zinc concentration (P < 0.05) than in the control group. Furthermore, the concentrations of insulin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the 3000 mg/kg group were increased (P < 0.05) by 55.19% and 26.53%, respectively, compared to the control group. The present study suggests that pharmacological dietary supplementation of zinc increased growth performance, activities of enzymes, tissue zinc concentrations, and plasma insulin and NPY concentrations. Key words: Zinc, growth performance, tissue zinc concentration, enzyme activity, hormone concentration, piglet


Prevalence And Factors Affecting The Presence Of Campylobacter Spp. In Broiler Carcasses In Bulgaria, Hristo Daskalov, Alexander Maramski Jan 2012

Prevalence And Factors Affecting The Presence Of Campylobacter Spp. In Broiler Carcasses In Bulgaria, Hristo Daskalov, Alexander Maramski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In an 11-month study, 292 samples from 13 slaughterhouses in Bulgaria were investigated for the presence of Campylobacter spp., and some factors affecting Campylobacter prevalence were analyzed. The study revealed that 44.9% of the samples were positive for Campylobacter spp. The main species detected were C. coli and C. jejuni. There was also one confirmed C. lari isolate. The C. coli strains prevailed over C. jejuni at 61.8% and 37.4%, respectively. A seasonal variation in the Campylobacter spp. presence in slaughter broiler carcasses was found with a predominance of positive isolates during June and July 2008. The conventional type of …


Varroacidal Efficacies Of Essential Oils Extracted From Lavandula Officinalis, Foeniculum Vulgare, And Laurus Nobilis In Naturally Infested Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Colonies, Fi̇gen Kütükoğlu, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Levent Aydin Jan 2012

Varroacidal Efficacies Of Essential Oils Extracted From Lavandula Officinalis, Foeniculum Vulgare, And Laurus Nobilis In Naturally Infested Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Colonies, Fi̇gen Kütükoğlu, Ahmet Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n, Levent Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the efficacies of Lavandula officinalis, Foeniculum vulgare, and Laurus nobilis essential oils on the control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the most common parasite of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Experimental colonies from the province of Bursa, Turkey, were divided into 5 homogeneous groups of 8 hives each. The 3 essential oils plus thymol (Thymovar®, an essential oil-based drug with known efficacy that was used for comparison) were applied to 1 group each and 1 group was left untreated as a control. Each group was treated during 3 seasons, 2 consecutive autumns and 1 spring. …


Ectopic Adrenal Tissue In Equine Gonads: Morphofunctional Features, Gabriele Marino, Marco Quartuccio, Simona Rizzo, Vittorio Lo Presti, Antonina Zanghi' Jan 2012

Ectopic Adrenal Tissue In Equine Gonads: Morphofunctional Features, Gabriele Marino, Marco Quartuccio, Simona Rizzo, Vittorio Lo Presti, Antonina Zanghi'

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ectopic adrenal tissue has been reported to occur in equine ovaries and testes, more frequently in stressed, ill, or pregnant animals. In this study, the presence and endocrine activity of ectopic adrenal tissue in equine gonads was investigated. In 278 pairs of ovaries and 100 pairs of testes, the anomaly was observed with a comparable prevalence of 6%-9%; the tissue appeared as nodules, found on the ovarian surface and in the mediastinum. Microscopically, these usually appeared disorganized, with a tendency toward differentiation into the zonae in larger nodules. The endocrine activity of the large ectopic nodules was demonstrated by the …


Fecal Progesterone Analysis For Monitoring Reproductive Status In Dairy Goats, Amelia Miranda Morgiana Jack, Chao-Chin Chang, Huo-Cheng Peh, Jacky Peng-Wen Chan Jan 2012

Fecal Progesterone Analysis For Monitoring Reproductive Status In Dairy Goats, Amelia Miranda Morgiana Jack, Chao-Chin Chang, Huo-Cheng Peh, Jacky Peng-Wen Chan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the use of fecal progesterone (FP_4) concentration for early pregnancy diagnosis, estrus detection, and predicting the litter size and parturition date in dairy goats. Fecal samples were collected from 17 hand-mated goats 3 times a week for 22-23 weeks, beginning on the day of mating. The levels of FP_4 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Significant positive correlations were found between the levels of serum P_4 and FP_4 (r = 0.8787, n = 13). Pregnancy diagnosis was performed at 2 months postmating with transabdominal ultrasonography and confirmed upon birth of the offspring. …


Cover And Contents Jan 2012

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


Determination Of Egg Consumption And Consumer Habits In Turkey, Cengi̇zhan Mizrak, İsmai̇l Durmuş, Serdar Kamanli, Şahnur Erdoğan Demi̇rtaş, Süleyman Kalebaşi, Ender Karademi̇r, Murat Doğu Jan 2012

Determination Of Egg Consumption And Consumer Habits In Turkey, Cengi̇zhan Mizrak, İsmai̇l Durmuş, Serdar Kamanli, Şahnur Erdoğan Demi̇rtaş, Süleyman Kalebaşi, Ender Karademi̇r, Murat Doğu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine egg consumption habits in Turkey. Questionnaires prepared to determine habits regarding egg consumption were supplied to 2241 families. Sampling sizes and sample addresses were provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Data obtained through the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS. Of the families that participated in the study, 98% consume eggs and the number of eggs consumed per person was 158 per year. In addition, 67.82% of the eggs consumed were purchased from supermarkets and 62.40% of the consumers pay most of their attention to the production date. The eggs were most often …


Effect Of Dietary Aspergillus Meal Prebiotic On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Nutrient Digestibility, And Serum Lipid Profile In Broiler Chick Low-Protein Diets, Saeid Amirdahri, Hossein Janmohammadi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Abbas Rafat Jan 2012

Effect Of Dietary Aspergillus Meal Prebiotic On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Nutrient Digestibility, And Serum Lipid Profile In Broiler Chick Low-Protein Diets, Saeid Amirdahri, Hossein Janmohammadi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Abbas Rafat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of 3 levels of commercial Aspergillus meal prebiotic (Fermacto®) in broiler diets with 2 levels of dietary crude protein (CP) on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, apparent ileal digestibility of CP and organic matter (OM), and serum lipid profile were evaluated using 240-day-old broiler chickens as a factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design. From the grower period, 3 groups received normal diets formulated to meet Ross-308 CP and other nutrient requirements with 3 levels of Fermacto®. The other 3 groups received experimental diets with 2% less CP, with the same levels of Fermacto®. None of the growth …


Reproductive Performance And Serum Concentrations Of Progesterone Of Heat-Stressed Holstein Heifers Subjected To Timed Artificial Insemination And Progesterone Supplementation, Abelardo Correa Calderon, Juan Augusto Hernandez Rivera, Leonel Avendaño Reyes, Ulises Macias Cruz, Raul Diaz Molina, Francisco Daniel Alvarez Valenzuela, Arnoldo Gonzalez Reyna Jan 2012

Reproductive Performance And Serum Concentrations Of Progesterone Of Heat-Stressed Holstein Heifers Subjected To Timed Artificial Insemination And Progesterone Supplementation, Abelardo Correa Calderon, Juan Augusto Hernandez Rivera, Leonel Avendaño Reyes, Ulises Macias Cruz, Raul Diaz Molina, Francisco Daniel Alvarez Valenzuela, Arnoldo Gonzalez Reyna

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Sixty-nine Holstein heifers were used to evaluate the effect of progesterone supplementation after timed artificial insemination (TAI) on conception rates of heifers under heat stress. Heifers were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments: 1) control treatment (C), visual detection of estrus. Heifers detected in estrous were inseminated according to the AM-PM procedure (n = 23); 2) TAI (n = 24), using a CIDR device (insert containing progesterone) placed intravaginally on day -10 and removed on day -2 with PGF2α given on day -3. Heifers were given 0.5 mg of ECP at CIDR insertion and a second injection (0.5 mg …


A Note On Phthirapteran Ectoparasites Infesting Yellow-Legged Green Pigeon Treron Phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae), Aftab Ahmad, Gaurav Arya, Nayanci Bansal, Oldrich Sychra, Arun Kumar Saxena Jan 2012

A Note On Phthirapteran Ectoparasites Infesting Yellow-Legged Green Pigeon Treron Phoenicoptera (Columbiformes: Columbidae), Aftab Ahmad, Gaurav Arya, Nayanci Bansal, Oldrich Sychra, Arun Kumar Saxena

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present report records the simultaneous occurrence of ischnoceran lice Columbicola phoenicopterae and Coloceras setosum on the Yellow-legged Green Pigeon in India. The prevalence, intensity of infestation, range of infestation, and nature of the antennal sensilla of these 2 species on 12 of these pigeons have also been recorded.


The Effect Of Intrauterine Cephapirin Treatment After Insemination On Conception Rate In Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows Subjected To The Progesterone-Based Ovsynch Protocol, Ahmet Gümen, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Ebru Karakaya, Ali̇ Alkan, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Hayretti̇n Okut Jan 2012

The Effect Of Intrauterine Cephapirin Treatment After Insemination On Conception Rate In Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows Subjected To The Progesterone-Based Ovsynch Protocol, Ahmet Gümen, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Ebru Karakaya, Ali̇ Alkan, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Hayretti̇n Okut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Subclinical endometritis contributes to repeat breeder syndrome in dairy cows. This study evaluated the effect of intrauterine cephapirin benzathine administration after timed artificial insemination (TAI) on the conception rate (CR) in repeat breeder dairy cows. To determine the antibiotic effects, all cows (n = 335) that had more than 3 services with no clinical abnormalities of the reproductive tract received the same combined synchronisation protocol: an ear implant containing progestagen using the Ovsynch protocol and a third gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) administration 7 days after TAI. Cows in the treatment group (TRT; n = 160) received intrauterine cephapirin 12 h after …


Ultrasound Imaging, Biochemical Blood Analyses, And Weight Investigations Of Dissectible Fat Depots In New Zealand White Rabbits, Penka Yonkova, Anton Rusenov, Dean Kanakov, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Ekaterina Vachkova, Ayşe Serbest, Rosen Dimitrov, Dimitar Kostov Jan 2012

Ultrasound Imaging, Biochemical Blood Analyses, And Weight Investigations Of Dissectible Fat Depots In New Zealand White Rabbits, Penka Yonkova, Anton Rusenov, Dean Kanakov, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Ekaterina Vachkova, Ayşe Serbest, Rosen Dimitrov, Dimitar Kostov

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate changes in real-time ultrasound imaging traits and weight of dissectible fat depots (inguinal, interscapular, and perirenal) in rabbits with different body weights and to monitor the changes in blood glucose and constituents of lipid profiles. In this study, 18 clinically healthy male New Zealand white rabbits were used. The rabbits were fed with standard diet and were divided into 3 groups according to their body weight: group 1 at 1.06 ± 0.03 kg, group 2 at 2.1 ± 0.05 kg, and group 3 at 3.06 ± 0.03 kg. Examined by ultrasonography, …


Protective Effects Of Salvia Officinalis Extract Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Genotoxicity And Oxidative Stress In Rats, Fulya Üstün Alkan, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Mustafa Özyürek, Kubi̇lay Güçlü, Mehmet Altun Jan 2012

Protective Effects Of Salvia Officinalis Extract Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Genotoxicity And Oxidative Stress In Rats, Fulya Üstün Alkan, Feraye Esen Gürsel, Ati̇la Ateş, Mustafa Özyürek, Kubi̇lay Güçlü, Mehmet Altun

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Medicinal plants, especially rich in polyphenolic compounds, have been suggested to be chemopreventive on account of antioxidative properties. Salvia officinalis L., an aromatic and medicinal plant, is widely used in folk medicine and is well known for its antioxidant properties. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the antioxidative, possible genotoxic, and antigenotoxic potency of S. officinalis extract against cyclophosphamide (CYP)-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity in Wistar albino rats. Animals were orally dosed with S. officinalis extract (50, 100, and 150 mg/kg body weight) for 7 days before the administration of a single intraperitoneal dose of CYP (40 mg/kg …


Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Cricoarytenoideus Lateralis Muscle In Standardbred Horse, Fulvio Laus, Emanuele Paggi, Matteo Cerquetella, Beniamino Tesei Jan 2012

Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Cricoarytenoideus Lateralis Muscle In Standardbred Horse, Fulvio Laus, Emanuele Paggi, Matteo Cerquetella, Beniamino Tesei

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The cricoarytenoideus lateralis muscle (CALM) is an adductor of the arytenoid cartilages but is not directly involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN) as the abductor cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle (CADM) is. Nevertheless, the CALM is the first muscle to experience a neurogenic atrophy in the course of RLN and this feature explains its potential importance in RLN diagnosis. On 30 gelding and 30 female Standardbred horses weighing about 500 kg and aged between 3 and 9 years, an ultrasound examination of the larynx was performed in order to assess shape, size, and echogenicity of the CALMs. The mean …


Establishment And Biological Research Of The Jining Grey Goat Fibroblast Line, Chunyu Bai, Dianjun Wang, Xiaohua Su, Minghai Zhang, Weijun Guan, Yuehui Ma Jan 2012

Establishment And Biological Research Of The Jining Grey Goat Fibroblast Line, Chunyu Bai, Dianjun Wang, Xiaohua Su, Minghai Zhang, Weijun Guan, Yuehui Ma

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Using Jining Grey goat ear marginal tissues as experimental materials, we succeeded in establishing a fibroblast cell bank, including 32 samples, by means of a primary explant and cryopreservation technique. The results from the biological analysis suggested that the population doubling time of the cell line was approximately 48 h. The diploid accounted for 98.35%, the isozyme analysis of the lactic dehydrogenase and malic dehydrogenase disproved cross contamination, and the results of the bacterium, fungi, virus, and mycoplasma detection tests were all negative. The transfection rates of 3 fluorescent protein genes were high, which supported the opinion that exogenous genes …


Effect Of Cold Storage Period On The Quality Of Ram Cauda Epididymal Spermatozoa Recovered Postmortem, Suhail Salam Mir, Farooz Ahmad Lone, Mohammad Zaffarullah Khan, Asloob Ahmad Malik, Rafiqul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi Jan 2012

Effect Of Cold Storage Period On The Quality Of Ram Cauda Epididymal Spermatozoa Recovered Postmortem, Suhail Salam Mir, Farooz Ahmad Lone, Mohammad Zaffarullah Khan, Asloob Ahmad Malik, Rafiqul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Postmortem spermatozoa recovery is an important tool for harvesting germplasm from genetically meritorious animals and endangered species. The principal motive of this study was to find out whether ram spermatozoa within epididymides kept at 4 °C for 48 h retain their quality in terms of progressive motility, viability, and acrosomal status. Twenty-four testicles with attached epididymides were collected with 8 samples each processed at 0, 24, and 48 h of storage. A good number of motile spermatozoa could be recovered from epididymides by incision method with up to 48 h of storage, although their quality declined significantly (P < 0.05) as postmortem storage time increased (motility: 83.33 ± 1.05%, 63.33 ± 2.47%, and 44.17 ± 1.53%; and epididymal sperm output (millions): 3500.00 ± 73.97, 1220.00 ± 1.01, and 666.67 ± 19.78 for 0 (control), 24, and 48 h, respectively). Viability and intact acrosomes (%) were also acceptable, although they decreased significantly with up to 24 h of storage. In conclusion, ram epididymides could be stored at 4 °C for 48 h when epididymal spermatozoa cannot be immediately harvested and cryopreserved.