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Effects Of Exogenous Oxytocin On Serologic And Seminal Steroids And Semen Characteristics In Rams, Tanzer Bozkurt, Gaffari̇ Türk, Seyfetti̇n Gür Jan 2007

Effects Of Exogenous Oxytocin On Serologic And Seminal Steroids And Semen Characteristics In Rams, Tanzer Bozkurt, Gaffari̇ Türk, Seyfetti̇n Gür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of IV injection of oxytocin (OT) on serum and seminal plasma levels of oestradiol (E2), testosterone (T), dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S), and semen characteristics in rams. Twelve 3-year-old Awassi adult rams were randomly divided into 2 equal groups (control and treatment). Physiological saline (0.5 ml) was injected IV into each ram in the control group, whereas OT was administered IV at a single dose of 5 IU to each ram in the treatment group. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein and semen samples were taken by an electroejaculator from …


Pathological, Immunohistochemical, And Electron Microscopic Findings In The Respiratory Tract And Skin Of Chickens Naturally Infected With Avipoxvirus, Enver Beytut, Mehmet Haligur Jan 2007

Pathological, Immunohistochemical, And Electron Microscopic Findings In The Respiratory Tract And Skin Of Chickens Naturally Infected With Avipoxvirus, Enver Beytut, Mehmet Haligur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study describes pathological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic findings in the respiratory tract and skin of chickens naturally infected with avian pox virus. Respiratory distress, depression, and cyanosis were found in the chickens upon clinical examination. At necropsy, erosion, crusts, and nodules were observed on the comb, wattle, and eyelids. Histopathological examination revealed that the epithelial cells in the stratum spinosum were hyperplastic, and that their cytoplasm contained large, eosinophilic inclusion bodies. Epithelial hyperplasia was also prominent in the mucosa of the trachea and bronchi, with characteristic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies and severe submucosal accumulation of mononuclear cells. Avipoxvirus infection …


Expression Of The \Beta-(1,3-1,4)-Glucanase Gene In Streptococcus Salivarius Subsp. Thermophilus, Meltem Aşan, Numan Özcan Jan 2007

Expression Of The \Beta-(1,3-1,4)-Glucanase Gene In Streptococcus Salivarius Subsp. Thermophilus, Meltem Aşan, Numan Özcan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was the transformation and expression of the \beta -(1,3-1,4)-glucanase (lichenase) gene in Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus to create a recombinant probiotic for poultry and improve the thermostability of the lichenase enzyme. The recombinant plasmid TL1R containing the \beta -(1,3-1,4)-glucanase gene was introduced into S. salivarius subsp. thermophilus by electrotransformation. The expressing of the \beta -(1,3-1,4)-glucanase gene in S. salivarius subsp. thermophilus was confirmed on lichenan plate, SDS-PAGE, and zymogram analysis. The \beta -(1,3-1,4)-glucanase enzyme expressed by S. salivarius subsp. thermophilus cells seemed to increase its capacity for thermoresistance and so it maintained its activity at …


Virulence Properties Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Clinical Bovine Mastitis, Leyla Güler, Kadri̇ Gündüz Jan 2007

Virulence Properties Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Clinical Bovine Mastitis, Leyla Güler, Kadri̇ Gündüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to detect the presence of the genes for some virulence factors in Escherichia coli isolates from clinical bovine mastitis. A total of 100 E. coli isolates, each isolated from individual cows in different herds between 2000 and 2005, were examined. Two multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays were used to detect the presence of the genes encoding Shiga toxins 1 and 2 (stx1 and stx2), intimin (eaeA), heat-stable enterotoxin a (Sta), and F5 (K99), F41, and F17 fimbriae. In the PCR assays, 9 isolates were positive for the genes of F17 fimbriae and only …


Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) In A Saint Bernard Dog: First Clinical Case In Turkey, Erol Güçlü Gülanber, Aynur Gülanber, Reyhan Albayrak, Nusret Gürkan Gülanber, Erdal Polat Jan 2007

Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) In A Saint Bernard Dog: First Clinical Case In Turkey, Erol Güçlü Gülanber, Aynur Gülanber, Reyhan Albayrak, Nusret Gürkan Gülanber, Erdal Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lyme disease is a zoonotic infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes species. This is the first clinical case report of Lyme disease in Turkey. The subject was a 2-year-old male Saint Bernard with recurrent shifting leg lameness that began at about 6 months of age. In sera samples, B. burgdorferi IgM, IgG, and Western Blot were found to be positive. Chronic borreliosis was diagnosed and a long-term amoxicillin treatment was recommended. One year after the initial presentation, the dog was asymptomatic according to the owner. A clinical examination performed 2 years …


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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Sex Determination By Chdw And Chdz Genes Of Avian Sex Chromosomes In Nymphicus Hollandicus, Harun Ceri̇t, Kozet Avanus Jan 2007

Sex Determination By Chdw And Chdz Genes Of Avian Sex Chromosomes In Nymphicus Hollandicus, Harun Ceri̇t, Kozet Avanus

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was sex determination in Nymphicus hollandicus without giving it any harm and obtaining accurate results by DNA analysis. CHD genes are preserved within avian Z and W sex chromosomes. The intron regions of the CHDW and CHDZ genes vary between male (ZZ) and female (ZW) individuals. The method used in this study was based on this difference. DNA was extracted from feathers instead of blood. The intron regions of CHDW and CHDZ genes were amplified by sex specific primers (P2 and P8). PCR products were screened by agarose gel electrophoresis. Individuals showing double (ZW) and …


Relation Between Abdominal Fat And Serum Cholesterol, Triglycerides, And Lipoprotein Concentrations In Chicken Breeds, Hassan Hussein Musa, Guo H. Chen, Jin H. Cheng, Galal M. Yousif Jan 2007

Relation Between Abdominal Fat And Serum Cholesterol, Triglycerides, And Lipoprotein Concentrations In Chicken Breeds, Hassan Hussein Musa, Guo H. Chen, Jin H. Cheng, Galal M. Yousif

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to investigate the relation between abdominal fat and serum biochemical indices in chicken. In the study, 120 chickens at 12 weeks of age from Anka and Rugao breeds were used. They were reared under the same environment and management. Blood samples were taken, the serum was harvested by centrifugation, and then the total cholesterol (TCH), triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were assayed using an enzymatic kit. Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were determined using the Friedwald equation. Chickens were slaughtered and the carcasses were dissected manually to estimate the abdominal fat weight. …


Comparison Of Spermatological Characteristics And Biochemical Seminal Plasma Parameters Of Normozoospermic And Oligoasthenozoospermic Bulls Of Two Breeds, Mesut Çevi̇k, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Taner Özgürtaş Jan 2007

Comparison Of Spermatological Characteristics And Biochemical Seminal Plasma Parameters Of Normozoospermic And Oligoasthenozoospermic Bulls Of Two Breeds, Mesut Çevi̇k, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Taner Özgürtaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in spermatological and seminal plasma biochemical characteristics between normozoospermic and oligoasthenozoospermic bulls. A total of 8 bulls were used and they were divided into 4 groups: Holstein normozoospermic (HN) and oligoasthenozoospermic (HO), and Brown Swiss normozoospermic (BSN) and oligoasthenozoospermic (BSO). Spermatological parameters investigated included semen volume, color, concentration, motility, and percentage of abnormal sperm. Biochemical parameters measured in seminal plasma included pH, glucose, urea, creatinine, uric acid, cholesterol (CH), triglyceride, Mg, inorganic P (P_i), Ca, Na, K, and Cl ion concentrations. Colorimetric and ion selective electrode methods were used for …


Modelling The Protein And Amino Acid Requirements Of The Greater Rhea (Rhea Americana), James Sales Jan 2007

Modelling The Protein And Amino Acid Requirements Of The Greater Rhea (Rhea Americana), James Sales

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Protein and amino acid requirements of the Greater rhea (Rhea americana) have been estimated from growth data available for this species, and assumptions derived with other closely related species. Differences in body weight and growth pattern caused considerable higher protein and amino acid requirements for males compared to females after 3 months of age. Whereas the absolute protein requirement is comparable between males (148 g/day) and females (144.5 g/day) at 50 days of age, 21.8 g/day protein is needed by males at 500 days of age compared to 12.2 g/day for females. Limitations include the lack of knowledge on feed …


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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Immunohistochemical Diagnosis Of Aspergillosis In Adult Turkeys, Enver Beytut Jan 2007

Immunohistochemical Diagnosis Of Aspergillosis In Adult Turkeys, Enver Beytut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to apply immunohistochemistry, using a commercially available monoclonal antibody, for the diagnosis of aspergillosis in adult turkeys. Eight adult turkeys were studied. The lungs revealed grossly a few yellowish-white granulomas. Histopathologically, the granulomas were distributed in the pulmonary parenchyma or occasionally located around the airways. A few fungal hyphae were detected within the necrotic debris of the granulomas in the lungs using routine fungal stains. Immunohistochemical staining performed on lung sections from all of the turkeys disclosed fungal hyphae and their fragments clearly within the necrotic debris and within the cytoplasm of macrophages …


Preparation Of Neuraminidase-Specific Antiserum From The H9n2 Subtype Of Avian Influenza Virus, Ali Nazari Shirvan, Mehran Moradi, Mehdi Aminian, Rasool Madani Jan 2007

Preparation Of Neuraminidase-Specific Antiserum From The H9n2 Subtype Of Avian Influenza Virus, Ali Nazari Shirvan, Mehran Moradi, Mehdi Aminian, Rasool Madani

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Avian influenza virus stocks (A/chicken/Iran/259/1998/(H9N2)) were propagated in the allantoic cavities of 10-day-old embryonated chicken eggs. The harvested suspension was concentrated by polyethylene glycol 6000. Concentrated samples were layered onto sucrose gradient (30%-60%). Both hemagglutinin and neuraminidase were solubilized from purified viruses with Triton X-100 across 30% sucrose gradient. NA was isolated from HA and other viral proteins by affinity chromatography on N-(p-aminophenyl)oxamic acid. Fractions that had high NA activity and did not show HA activity were pooled and analyzed by neuraminidase inhibition and SDS-PAGE. No viral protein bands were detected, except for a single band in the position of …


Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen Jan 2007

Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 130 Escherichia coli strains isolated from 306 cattle and sheep fecal samples were studied for their resistance to 10 antibiotics, verotoxin production, and hemolyzation. The antibiotic resistance rates of the E. coli strains were as follows: tetracycline, 51.6%; streptomycin, 24.2%; ampicillin, 13.1%; amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 5.2%; gentamycin, 4.6%; ciprofloxacin, 4.6%; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 4.3%; cefotaxime, 0.7%. None of the strains were resistant to cefepime or ceftazidime. Of all the antibiotics tested, only resistance to streptomycin was higher in the strains isolated from cattle than in the sheep strains (P = 0.043). The evaluation of the cattle strains, based on gender …


Protein Profile And Plasmid Content Of Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis Ll52 And Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Cremoris Lc79 Strains Under Several Stress Conditions, Rahmi̇ Lale, Çağla Tükel, Mustafa Akçeli̇k Jan 2007

Protein Profile And Plasmid Content Of Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis Ll52 And Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Cremoris Lc79 Strains Under Several Stress Conditions, Rahmi̇ Lale, Çağla Tükel, Mustafa Akçeli̇k

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Differences in the protein and plasmid content of 2 Lactococcus lactis strains, L. lactis subsp. lactis LL52 and L. lactis subsp. cremoris LC79, under the stresses of high and low temperature, osmotic shock, and low pH were determined. We identified 3 new proteins with molecular masses of 16.0, 29.4, and 45.0 kDa as high temperature stress response specific in strain LL52. High temperature stress did not cause any changes in the protein content of strain LC79. Proteins that were specific for salt stress and low pH stress responses ranged between 16.0 and 40.5 kDa, and 24.8 and 107.5 kDa, respectively, …


Detection Of Antibodies Produced In Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Against Mycoplasma Gallisepticum With Different Serological Tests, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Fethi̇ye Çöven, Seza Eski̇i̇zmi̇rli̇ler Jan 2007

Detection Of Antibodies Produced In Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Against Mycoplasma Gallisepticum With Different Serological Tests, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Fethi̇ye Çöven, Seza Eski̇i̇zmi̇rli̇ler

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to isolate and identify Mycoplasma gallisepticum in quails with clinical and pathological signs of chronic respiratory disease (CRD), and to compare the sensitivity and specificity of commonly used serological tests that are used for the detection of M. gallisepticum antibodies. The study included 20 Japanese quails 10-weeks old with respiratory distress, nasal discharge, mortality and swollen infraorbital sinuses. There was no bacteriological agent isolated. All of the 20 sera samples obtained from the quails were evaluated with AGID, RSA, HI, and ELISA; 2 (10%), 5 (25%), 10 (50%), and 17 (85%) sera samples were …


The Seroprevalence Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Sport Horses Bred In Ankara Province, H. Zeynep Güçlü, K. Zafer Karaer, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç Jan 2007

The Seroprevalence Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Sport Horses Bred In Ankara Province, H. Zeynep Güçlü, K. Zafer Karaer, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in horses bred for sport in the province of Ankara. Sera collected from 100 clinically healthy horses were tested for the presence of L. monocytogenes antibodies using the Osebold absorption test. Agglutination titers >= 1:100 were accepted as positive results and a seropositivity rate was determined. Of the 100 serum samples, 62 were seropositive for L. monocytogenes antibodies detected at dilutions of 1:100 (n = 29, 46.7%), 1:200 (n = 31, 50%), and 1:400 (n = 2, 3.2%).


Anatomical And Histological Studies Of Accessory Adrenal Nodules In Caspian Miniature Horses, Javad Ahmadpanahi Jan 2007

Anatomical And Histological Studies Of Accessory Adrenal Nodules In Caspian Miniature Horses, Javad Ahmadpanahi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Microscopic and macroscopic structures of accessory adrenal nodules in Caspian miniature horses (5 males and 5 females) were studied. The accessory adrenal nodules were round or oval and yellow to red. Their maximum diameters varied from 0.1 to 0.5 cm. These nodules were found near the kidneys and adrenal glands, but they were in close contact with the adrenal gland. The accessory adrenal nodules were similar to the adrenal cortex microscopically, and from the outer layer to the inner layer they contained glomerulosa, intermedia, and fasciculata. The adrenal nodules were surrounded by a capsule of collagenous dense connective tissue as …


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Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah Jan 2007

Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In order to determine the feeding value of tallow for lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes, 4 buffaloes were fed 0%, 2%, 4%, or 6% tallow in a 4 X 4 Latin square experiment. The intakes of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) decreased (P < 0.01), but the intakes of ether extract (EE) (P < 0.01) and digestible energy (DE) (P < 0.05) increased with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Intake of net energy for lactation (NE_L) did not differ (P < 0.01) with varying levels of supplemental tallow. Daily milk yield increased (P < 0.01) from 11.00 to 13.2 kg/day. Production of 4% fat corrected milk (FCM), solid corrected milk (SCM), and energy corrected milk (ECM) increased quadratically (P < 0.05) with the increasing level of tallow in the diets. Milk fat content and total milk fat increased linearly (P < 0.01) and quadratically (P < 0.05), respectively, as the level of tallow in the diet increased. There was no difference in protein and lactose content due to feeding tallow. Total solid content increased quadratically (P < 0.05) from 16.45% to 17.67% but solid not fat (SNF) percentages did not vary with varying levels of tallow. The gross energy (GE) of the milk increased from 1096 to 1160 Kcal/kg (P < 0.01) with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Energetic efficiency of milk production improved in a quadratic (P < 0.05) manner with 2%, 4%, and 6% tallow, with the highest being 47.6% with 4% supplemental tallow. The proportion of C_{8:0} to C_{16:1} fatty acids (FA) decreased from 53.66% to 35.52%, whereas the concentration of C_{18:0} to C_{20:0} increased (44.93% to 62.84%) in the milk fat of buffaloes fed diets containing different levels of tallow. Gains in body weight (BW) were higher (P < 0.05) in buffaloes fed diets containing supplemental tallow as compared to those fed the control diet. This study suggests that tallow up to 6% of diet DM is a suitable fat supplement as an economical energy source for lactating buffaloes.


Allelic Frequency Of Kappa-Casein And Beta-Lactoglobulin In Indian Crossbred (Bos Taurus X Bos Indicus) Dairy Bulls, Rajesh K. Patel, Jenabhai B. Chauhan, Krishna M. Singh, Kalpesh J. Soni Jan 2007

Allelic Frequency Of Kappa-Casein And Beta-Lactoglobulin In Indian Crossbred (Bos Taurus X Bos Indicus) Dairy Bulls, Rajesh K. Patel, Jenabhai B. Chauhan, Krishna M. Singh, Kalpesh J. Soni

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism test was performed on DNA samples extracted from blood samples of 256 Holstein Friesian crossbred and 112 from Jersey crossbred bulls/bull calves to detect allelic frequency of the bovine kappa-casein and beta-lactoglobulin gene responsible for milk production traits. A 350 bp fragment of kappa-casein and a 247 bp fragment of beta-lactoglobulin were amplified and digested with Hinf I and Hae III restriction enzymes, respectively. In the study, 2 types of alleles A and B and 3 types of genotypes AA, BB, and AB for kappa-casein and beta-lactoglobulin were observed. The results …


Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t Jan 2007

Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An 18-month-old native goat with 25 kg bodyweight submitted to the Department of Anatomy from a farm for use in student practicals was diagnosed with cryptorchidism. In macroscopical examination, the cryptorchid testis was near the left kidney. The cryptorchid testis was small, firm, and 31 x 30 mm in size and weighed 11 g, while the right testis, located in the scrotum, was 53 x 29 mm in size and weighed 37 g. Microscopically there was tubular hypoplasia and the capsule of the testis (tunica albuginea) was thicker in the left cryptorchid testis. Cryptorchidism is seen more often in horses, …


Effects Of Ulva Rigida And Cystoseira Barbata Meals As A Feed Additive On Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, And Body Composition Of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Betül Kut Güroy, Şükran Ci̇ri̇k, Derya Güroy, Feyza Sanver, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay Jan 2007

Effects Of Ulva Rigida And Cystoseira Barbata Meals As A Feed Additive On Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, And Body Composition Of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Betül Kut Güroy, Şükran Ci̇ri̇k, Derya Güroy, Feyza Sanver, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In a 12-week feeding trial, the effect of 2 algae meals (Ulva rigida or Cystoseira barbata) on feed intake, growth, and nutrient utilization of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, was investigated. This was the first attempt to utilize Cystoseira barbata as a feed supplement for Nile tilapia. The fish were fed to apparent satiation with formulated diets supplemented with various levels of Ulva meal (5%, 10%, or 15%) or Cystoseira meal (5%, 10%, or 15%). A diet without algae meal served as a control diet. The highest values for weight gain were for fish fed the 5% Cystoseira diet, control …


Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu Jan 2007

Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this research was to determine the fatty acid composition and lipid and protein levels of anchovy meal produced during the commercial fishing period. The protein content was 74.69%, 76.17% and 74.40% in November, December and January, respectively. The lipid content ranged from 8.57% to 9.14% for anchovy meal produced during the fishing season. The total saturated fatty acid content was 33.25%, 33.46%, and 33.61% in November, December and January, respectively. Within the saturated fraction, the major fatty acid was palmitic acid (C_{16:0}), the content of which was 20.30%, 19.96% and 20.66%, respectively. The monounsaturated fatty acid contents …


Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş Jan 2007

Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 584 lung samples of slaughtered sheep having clinical symptoms of pneumonia were investigated microbiologically. Out of the 584 samples, 66 (11.3%) Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica strains were isolated on the basis of cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. Sixty-six isolates of M. haemolytica were biotyped by carbohydrate fermentation tests and serotyped by coagglutination and indirect haemagglutination (IHA) tests. Out of the 66 M. haemolytica strains, 57 (86.3%) were detected as biotype A, and 9 (13.6%) were biotype T. The 66 M. haemolytica isolates were serotyped as follows by coagglutination test: 13 (19.6%) A2, 11 (16.6%) A1, 9 (13.6%) A6, …


Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper Jan 2007

Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Sheep, And Cattle Populations In Kırıkkale (Turkey), Teoman Zafer Apan, Murat Yildirim, Ersi̇n İstanbulluoğlu Jan 2007

Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Sheep, And Cattle Populations In Kırıkkale (Turkey), Teoman Zafer Apan, Murat Yildirim, Ersi̇n İstanbulluoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The seroprevalence of Brucellosis in human, sheep, and cattle populations was investigated in rural regions of Kırıkkale in Turkey. Serum samples were obtained from 1436 humans, and 3.2% (46) of the population was found to be positive by Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT) and 3.0% (43) gave positive results with the standard tube agglutination test (STAT). Immunoglobulin class analysis of RBPT-positive sera using the ELISA test gave positive results for 33 people (75%) with Brucella ELISA IgG and for 11 people (25%) with Brucella ELISA IgM. The evaluation of 804 serum samples, which were obtained from 301 cattle and 503 …


Evaluation Of Two Vaccination Schemes Using Live Vaccines Against Newcastle Disease In Chickens, Mansur-Ud-Din Ahmad, Mamoona Chaudhry, Muhammad Farooq Rai, Hamad Bin Rashid Jan 2007

Evaluation Of Two Vaccination Schemes Using Live Vaccines Against Newcastle Disease In Chickens, Mansur-Ud-Din Ahmad, Mamoona Chaudhry, Muhammad Farooq Rai, Hamad Bin Rashid

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The use of different types of Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine in different vaccination schemes has decreased the incidence of velogenic Newcastle disease (VND) in commercial poultry worldwide. In under-developed countries like Pakistan, these vaccination schemes are not successful due to free-range and backyard poultry production. This trial was conducted in 90 experimental chickens to develop an effective control against ND. The level of antibody response, detected by haemagglutination-inhibition (HI) test, and the degree of protection against the virulent strain of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) were studied. The chickens were immunized with commercially available ND vaccines. In scheme A, primary vaccination …


First Case Of Anaplasma (Ehrlichia) Platys Infection In A Dog In Turkey, Bülent Ulutaş, Göksel Bayramli, Tüli̇n Karagenç Jan 2007

First Case Of Anaplasma (Ehrlichia) Platys Infection In A Dog In Turkey, Bülent Ulutaş, Göksel Bayramli, Tüli̇n Karagenç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A male pinscher dog weighing 4.2 kg with a history of intermittent fever, inappetence, weight loss, and weakness occurring periodically for 5 months showed Anaplasma (Ehrlichia) platys inclusions within the platelets of peripheral blood smears. The diagnosis was confirmed using a nested polymerase chain reaction. The dog was treated with doxycycline at a dose of 5 mg/kg twice daily for 21 days. This study is the first case of A. platys infection in Turkey.