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Changes In Arginase Activity And Ast Enzyme Levels In The Cardiac Andskeletal Muscle And Liver Of Lambs With White Muscle Disease, Başak Hanedan, Mi̇ne Eri̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Mehmet Kandemi̇r, Mustafa Özkaraca Jan 2015

Changes In Arginase Activity And Ast Enzyme Levels In The Cardiac Andskeletal Muscle And Liver Of Lambs With White Muscle Disease, Başak Hanedan, Mi̇ne Eri̇şi̇r, Fati̇h Mehmet Kandemi̇r, Mustafa Özkaraca

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate arginase activity and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels in the tissues of the cardiac and skeletal muscle and liver of lambs with white muscle disease (WMD). The cardiac and skeletal muscle and liver tissues were obtained from 8 lambs with WMD and 9 apparently healthy lambs. The diagnosis of WMD was made with the detection of hyaline degeneration upon histopathological examination. A significant increase in arginase activity in the cardiac and skeletal muscle and liver tissues and a significant decrease in AST levels in the cardiac muscle were detected in the WMD group …

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Fattening Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Turkish Indigenoushair And Honamlı Goat Male Kids, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Beki̇r Gök, Serkan Ateş, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, İbrahi̇m Halici, Hüseyi̇n Baş, Hakan Erduran, Shinan Kassam Jan 2015

Fattening Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Turkish Indigenoushair And Honamlı Goat Male Kids, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Aktaş, Beki̇r Gök, Serkan Ateş, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, İbrahi̇m Halici, Hüseyi̇n Baş, Hakan Erduran, Shinan Kassam

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to measure the effect of fattening duration (60, 80, and 100 days) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of male kids from indigenous Hair and Honamlı goat breeds reared under intensive fattening systems in Turkey. Fattening duration had a significant effect (P < 0.001) on the fattening performance and a number of carcass characteristics of kids. An interaction was detected between genotype and fattening duration for average daily gain (ADG). Hair goat kids grew at a faster rate than Honamlı kids in the 20-40 day and 40-60 day fattening periods, but they maintained relatively similar ADGs within other fattening periods. On average, over the course of the fattening trial, Honamlı kids grew at an average daily rate of 209 g/head, while Hair goat kids grew at a daily rate of 231 g/head. Dressing percentage and carcass lean and fat percentages of kids increased (P < 0.05-0.001) with slaughter age and weight for both genotypes, whereas the percentage of bone decreased (P < 0.001) with each successive fattening period. No genotypic differences were detected for a number of carcass characteristics at the time of slaughter, with the exception of relatively higher (P < 0.01) fat deposit rates within the kidney and pelvic areas for Hair kids.

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Vitrification Of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos Matured Inmodified Tcm-199 Medium, Asi̇ye İzem Sandal, Özen Banu Özdaş Jan 2015

Vitrification Of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos Matured Inmodified Tcm-199 Medium, Asi̇ye İzem Sandal, Özen Banu Özdaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In vitro-produced bovine embryos matured in modified Tissue Culture Medium 199 (TCM-199) were vitrified at the 7th and 8th days of culture, and development at 48 h after warming was recorded. Ovaries were obtained from a local abattoir, and the oocytes were recovered by slicing method and divided into two main groups. The first group included cysteamine in the TCM-199 (Group A) and the second did not (Group B). They were incubated for 24 h at 38.8 °C in an atmosphere of 5% CO2 in humidified air. Matured oocytes were fertilized with 1-2 × 106/mL of frozen-thawed bull semen. At …

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Effects Of Long-Term Starvation And Refeeding On Fatty Acid Metabolism-Relatedgene Expressions In The Liver Of Zebrafish, Danio Rerio, Ayşe Ölmez, Mehtap Bayir, Chunfang Wang, Abdulkadi̇r Bayir Jan 2015

Effects Of Long-Term Starvation And Refeeding On Fatty Acid Metabolism-Relatedgene Expressions In The Liver Of Zebrafish, Danio Rerio, Ayşe Ölmez, Mehtap Bayir, Chunfang Wang, Abdulkadi̇r Bayir

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 70-day starvation was conducted to determine the effects of long-term starvation on whole-body polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) composition and fatty acid metabolism-related gene expression in the liver of zebrafish, Danio rerio. The starvation period was followed by a 15-day refeeding period to test recovery of both PUFA composition and gene expression levels. It was found that n-3 PUFA and arachidonic acid levels increased during starvation and returned to normal values after refeeding (P < 0.05). Expression of seven (elovl5, fads2, cpt1-β, acox1, acadvl, fabp1a, and fabp7a) of eight total genes downregulated significantly towards the end of the starvation. As a result of refeeding, gene expression of elovl5 and ppar-α returned to the normal levels. Therefore, it was concluded that, in general, mRNA expression of genes involved in fatty acid metabolism was negatively influenced by long-term starvation (70 days); there was no direct relationship between whole-body fatty acid composition and hepatic gene expressions; and 15-day refeeding was insufficient for recovery of starvation-based metabolic losses in zebrafish.

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Sow Fertility After Insemination With Varying Doses Of Volume And Spermatozoa Count, Jelena Apic, Slobodanka Vakanjac, Ivan Stancic, Ivan Radovic, Stoja Jotanovic, Zdenko Kanacki, Branislav Stankovic Jan 2015

Sow Fertility After Insemination With Varying Doses Of Volume And Spermatozoa Count, Jelena Apic, Slobodanka Vakanjac, Ivan Stancic, Ivan Radovic, Stoja Jotanovic, Zdenko Kanacki, Branislav Stankovic

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of increasing boar's reproductive exploitation by using AI doses of doubly reduced volume and sperm count in the intrauterine AI procedure. The experiment was conducted at a commercial pig farm in Serbia in 2014. Classic intracervical insemination (ICI) was performed by using 50 mL or 100 mL volume doses containing 4 × 109 or 2 × 109 progressively motile spermatozoa. The same volumes and sperm numbers per dose were used with intrauterine insemination (IUI). Each dose combination was used to inseminate 30 sows. Intrauterine insemination with AI doses of …

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The Effect Of Oxytocin And Prostaglandin Hormones Added Tosemen On Stallion Sperm Quality, Çi̇ğdem Çebi̇ Şen, Ergun Akçay Jan 2015

The Effect Of Oxytocin And Prostaglandin Hormones Added Tosemen On Stallion Sperm Quality, Çi̇ğdem Çebi̇ Şen, Ergun Akçay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and oxytocin have been used to improve reproductive performance in many mammalian species, including humans. The aim of the present study was to determine their effects on sperm quality when extended stallion semen was enriched with PGF2α or oxytocin. In this study, 16 healthy adult stallions, each 15-22 years old, were used. Five ejaculates from each stallion were collected with an artificial vagina during breeding season. Thereafter, gel-free semen was divided into 7 aliquots and diluted with an INRA96 semen extender. The following different treatments were evaluated: 3 with only PGF2α (10, 20, and 40 μg/mL) and …

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The First Report Of Eucoleus Dispar (Nematoda: Capillariidae) Inthe Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) In Turkey, Di̇nçer Yildiz, Emi̇ne Ümran Bozkurt Büyükçopur, Murat Erdem Gülti̇ken, Kader Yildiz Jan 2015

The First Report Of Eucoleus Dispar (Nematoda: Capillariidae) Inthe Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) In Turkey, Di̇nçer Yildiz, Emi̇ne Ümran Bozkurt Büyükçopur, Murat Erdem Gülti̇ken, Kader Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A common buzzard (Buteo buteo) was brought to the Department of Anatomy, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, following its death from trauma. The tongue of the buzzard was processed for routine histology and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. A curled Eucoleus dispar and its eggs, embedded in the dorsal epithelium of the tongue, were observed in histological sections during morphological analysis of the papillae lingua in the buzzard under a light microscope. According to the authors' knowledge, this is the first report on E. Dispar in the buzzard in Turkey.

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Seroepidemiological Survey Of Leptospiral Infection In Stray Dogs In Serbia, Dragica Vojinovic, Natasa Bogicevic, Ana Vasic, Marija Manic, Milica Elezovic Radovanovic, Dragan Rogozarski, Jovan Maric, Miroslav Valcic Jan 2015

Seroepidemiological Survey Of Leptospiral Infection In Stray Dogs In Serbia, Dragica Vojinovic, Natasa Bogicevic, Ana Vasic, Marija Manic, Milica Elezovic Radovanovic, Dragan Rogozarski, Jovan Maric, Miroslav Valcic

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis with worldwide distribution. This disease is facilitated among stray dogs due to their lifestyle and the absence of immunoprophylaxis. The aim of the present study was to provide serological data on the presence of certain serovars of Leptospira spp., which are assumed to circulate in the population of stray dogs in Serbia. During a period of 3 years (from April 2010 to June 2013), 1045 canine sera originating from 11 shelters were submitted to the laboratory of the Department of Infectious Animal Diseases and Diseases of Bees, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade. A microscopic agglutination …

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay For The Detection Of Antibodies Against The Extracellular Domain Of The Oxaa Membrane Protein Of Mycoplasma Suis, Lijun Jia, Mingming Liu, Shoufa Zhang, Lei Zhang, Huanping Guo, Jixu Li Jan 2015

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay For The Detection Of Antibodies Against The Extracellular Domain Of The Oxaa Membrane Protein Of Mycoplasma Suis, Lijun Jia, Mingming Liu, Shoufa Zhang, Lei Zhang, Huanping Guo, Jixu Li

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Epidemics of swine infected with Mycoplasma suis, a hemotrophic pathogen, cause substantial economic losses to the swine industry worldwide. The complementary DNA sequences encoding two predicted extracellular domains of the OxaA protein of M. Suis were obtained using polymerase chain reaction and standard molecular cloning methods. The OxaA domains were expressed separately in Escherichia coli as glutathione-S-transferase (GST) fusion proteins, designated as GST-A and GST-B. The antigenicity of the GST-A and -B recombinant proteins was confirmed by western blotting. The GST-A and -B proteins were approximately 33.9 kDa and 34.6 kDa in size, respectively. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was …

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Correlation Between The Milk Vein Internal Diameter Surface Andmilk Yield In Simmental Cows, Damjan Gracner, Gerard Gilligan, Nickholas Garvey, Luis Moreira, Patricia Harvey, Amanda Tierney, Robert Zobel Jan 2015

Correlation Between The Milk Vein Internal Diameter Surface Andmilk Yield In Simmental Cows, Damjan Gracner, Gerard Gilligan, Nickholas Garvey, Luis Moreira, Patricia Harvey, Amanda Tierney, Robert Zobel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

It is known that milk production is directly correlated with the blood flow through the mammary gland, and milk veins drain approximately 90% of the total blood passing through this organ. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between milk vein internal diameter surface and milk production in Simmental cows. The milk vein internal diameter was measured by ultrasonography in heifers during the 2nd month of the first gravidity, and again on day 50 following the second calving. After the application of exclusion criteria, the internal vein diameter surface area was mathematically calculated (mm2) for a …

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Zoology

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

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Effects Of High-Level Chromium Methionine Supplementation In Lambs Fed A Corn-Based Diet On The Carcass Characteristics And Chemical Composition Of The Longissimus Muscle, Berenice Sanchez-Mendoza, Antonio Aguilar-Hernandez, Maria A. Lopez-Soto, Alberto Barreras, Alfredo Estrada-Angulo, Francisco Javier Monge Navarro, Noemi G. Torrentera, Richard A. Zinn, Alejandro Plascencia Jan 2015

Effects Of High-Level Chromium Methionine Supplementation In Lambs Fed A Corn-Based Diet On The Carcass Characteristics And Chemical Composition Of The Longissimus Muscle, Berenice Sanchez-Mendoza, Antonio Aguilar-Hernandez, Maria A. Lopez-Soto, Alberto Barreras, Alfredo Estrada-Angulo, Francisco Javier Monge Navarro, Noemi G. Torrentera, Richard A. Zinn, Alejandro Plascencia

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twenty-four male lambs (24.93 ± 0.93 kg) were used in order to evaluate the effects of chromium methionine (Cr) supplementation in high-energy finishing diets on the carcass characteristics and chemical composition of the longissimus muscle (LM). Treatments were 0.00, 0.60, 1.20, and 1.80 mg Cr/lamb daily. The experiment lasted 56 days. There were no effects of treatments on dry matter intake, feed to gain ratio, and final weight, which averaged 35.24 ± 1.01 kg. Supplemental Cr linearly decreased fat thickness enough to improve the estimated yield grade from 1.82 to 1.42 with no effect on the other carcass traits measured. …

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Textural Acceptability Of Prepared Fish Sausages By Controlling Textural Indicators, Mehmet Tolga Di̇nçer, Şükran Çakli Jan 2015

Textural Acceptability Of Prepared Fish Sausages By Controlling Textural Indicators, Mehmet Tolga Di̇nçer, Şükran Çakli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this paper is to verify the textural quality and acceptability of two different prepared emulsion-type fish sausages that were evaluated by using rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and saithe (Pollachius virens) fillets. Texture properties of the fish sausages were compared with three different emulsion-type sausages (chicken, turkey, and beef sausages) using texture profile analysis (TPA), shear test, Kramer shear test, pate penetration test, cooking loss, and expressible moisture. According to the TPA and firmness values, some textural indicators were found significantly weak (P < 0.05), but they met consumers preferences.

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Comparative Effects Of Sirolimus-Eluting Versus Bare Metal Stents On Neointimal Hyperplasia In Balloon-Injured External Iliac Artery Of Rabbits, Atul Patel, Pinesh Parikh, Deepak Patil, Anila Mathew, Suhas Lele, Mohan Rajapurkar, Pradip Patil, Akhilesh Kumar, Priti Vani Jan 2015

Comparative Effects Of Sirolimus-Eluting Versus Bare Metal Stents On Neointimal Hyperplasia In Balloon-Injured External Iliac Artery Of Rabbits, Atul Patel, Pinesh Parikh, Deepak Patil, Anila Mathew, Suhas Lele, Mohan Rajapurkar, Pradip Patil, Akhilesh Kumar, Priti Vani

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to check effectiveness of drug-eluting stents for prevention of restenosis resulting from neointimal hyperplasia. Twenty-one sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs) and bare metal stents (BMSs; control) were compared by implantation into left and right balloon-injured external iliac arteries of New Zealand White rabbits, respectively. Under general anesthesia and angiography, using 3-mm coronary balloon catheters, stents were successfully deployed. Anticoagulant therapy was not given to any animal. Rabbits were allotted into three groups at 7, 14, and 21 days (7 rabbits in each group). Each stented vessel of sacrificed rabbits was subjected to a resin-embedding technique and …

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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Concentrations Of Nefa, Ss-Hba, Triglycerides, And Certain Blood Metabolitesin Healthy Colored Angora Goats During The Peripartum Period, Funda Eşki̇, İbrahi̇m Taşal, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, Sai̇t Şendağ, Bariş Atalay Uslu, Henrik Wagner, Axel Wehrend Jan 2015

Concentrations Of Nefa, Ss-Hba, Triglycerides, And Certain Blood Metabolitesin Healthy Colored Angora Goats During The Peripartum Period, Funda Eşki̇, İbrahi̇m Taşal, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, Sai̇t Şendağ, Bariş Atalay Uslu, Henrik Wagner, Axel Wehrend

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the changes in serum nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA), serum ß-hydroxybutyric acid (ß-HBA), triglycerides, Ca, Na, and other metabolites (bilirubin, glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH)) in the blood of grazing, healthy goats at the time of parturition. Blood samples were taken weekly from the jugular vein of 11 goats, starting at week 2 antepartum (ap) until week 9 postpartum (pp). NEFA and ß-HBA concentrations increased from week 2 ap to 2 weeks pp. The increase in NEFA level was not significant; however, the ß-HBA levels were higher (P < 0.05) 2 weeks pp compared to the levels at 2 weeks ap. Triglycerides were recorded at maximum levels (P < 0.05) 2 weeks ap, with the lowest concentrations at 3 weeks pp. Bilirubin levels consistently increased up to 7 weeks pp, followed by a decrease. However, these changes were not significant. Similarly, GLDH activities increased until week 8 pp. A significant difference (P < 0.05) was recorded between the 1st week and 8th week pp. Ca and Na levels were lower during the 1st week pp and increased at 3 weeks pp. The results show that there are characteristic alterations of some metabolic blood parameters in goats around the time of parturition, which may be related to physiological changes.

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Influence Of Individual Or Mixed Cellulase And Xylanase Mixture On In Vitro Rumen Gas Production Kinetics Of Total Mixed Rations With Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Ofelia Márquez-Molina, José Fernando Vázquez-Armijo, Anil Kumar Puniya, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem Jan 2015

Influence Of Individual Or Mixed Cellulase And Xylanase Mixture On In Vitro Rumen Gas Production Kinetics Of Total Mixed Rations With Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Ofelia Márquez-Molina, José Fernando Vázquez-Armijo, Anil Kumar Puniya, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study assessed the effects of cellulase, xylanase, and their mixture (1:1, v/v) on in vitro rumen fermentation of five mixed rations with different maize silage (F) to concentrate (C) ratios (0F:100C, 25F:75C, 50F:50C, 75F:25C, 100F:0C). Samples were incubated using rumen inoculum from Brown Swiss cows fed ad libitum a total mixed ration of concentrate and alfalfa hay (1:1). Gas production (GP) was recorded after 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 h of incubation. Interaction effects (P < 0.0001) were observed between type of ration and enzyme for discrete lag time prior to GP. Ration type affected asymptotic GP (linear and quadratic, P < 0.0001) and in vitro GP at 24 h onward. Moreover, rations affected pH (linear and quadratic, P < 0.0001), dry matter degradability (quadratic, P = 0.05), metabolizable energy (linear, P = 0.038), short-chain fatty acids (linear, P = 0.0005), gas yield from truly digested dry matter at 24 h (linear, P = 0.0026), and microbial crude protein yield (linear, P = 0.0264). The most effective rations for in vitro GP during different times differed between different measured parameters. Enzyme administration was more effective when the ratio of maize silage was increased.

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Deactivation Of Tannins In Raisin Stalk By Polyethylene Glycol-6000 Effect Onfeed Intake, Digestibility, And Nitrogen Retention In Sheep, Manocher Souri, Laleh Angaji, Mohammad Mehdi Moeini Jan 2015

Deactivation Of Tannins In Raisin Stalk By Polyethylene Glycol-6000 Effect Onfeed Intake, Digestibility, And Nitrogen Retention In Sheep, Manocher Souri, Laleh Angaji, Mohammad Mehdi Moeini

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An experiment was conducted to assess the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) and urea on feed intake, nitrogen retention, and nutrient digestibility in sheep fed raisin stalk. Sixteen male fat-tailed Sanjabi sheep (26 ± 0.66 kg) were randomly assigned to one of 4 dietary treatments: raisin stalk (control; RS), raisin stalk supplemented with 3% urea and 4% molasses (RSU3%); 5% urea and 7% molasses (RSU5%); or 5% urea, 7% molasses plus 5% PEG (RSU-PEG) per DM of raisin stalk. The urea and molasses were dissolved in distilled water and then mixed into a solid ingredient. Polyethylene glycol was also sprayed …

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Determination Of The Survival Levels Of Acid-Adapted Escherichia Coli O157:H7in Sucuk (Turkish-Type Fermented Sausage), Fatma Öztürk, Abdulkadi̇r Halkman Jan 2015

Determination Of The Survival Levels Of Acid-Adapted Escherichia Coli O157:H7in Sucuk (Turkish-Type Fermented Sausage), Fatma Öztürk, Abdulkadi̇r Halkman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the time taken for Escherichia coli O157:H7 to adapt to different types of acids and the effect of acid adaptation on the survival level of E. coli O157:H7 in sucuk (Turkish-type fermented sausage). E. coli O157:H7 cells were adapted to acids in a tryptic soy broth (TSB) set to pH 5.5 for 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-h periods using hydrochloric, acetic, lactic, and citric acid. The acid tolerance of acid-adapted and nontreated cells was determined in TSB of pH 3.5 and then acid-adapted and nontreated E. coli O157:H7 (105 CFU/g) was added to sucuk. In …

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Storage Stability Of Aerobically Packaged Extended Dehydrated Chickenmeat Rings At Ambient Temperature, Bidyut Prava Mishra, Geeta Chauhan, Sanjod Kumar Mendiratta, Prasana Kumar Rath, Renuka Nayar Jan 2015

Storage Stability Of Aerobically Packaged Extended Dehydrated Chickenmeat Rings At Ambient Temperature, Bidyut Prava Mishra, Geeta Chauhan, Sanjod Kumar Mendiratta, Prasana Kumar Rath, Renuka Nayar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to evaluate the storage stability of aerobically packaged extended dehydrated chicken meat rings during ambient storage at 30 ± 2 °C. Extended dehydrated chicken meat rings were prepared by utilizing spent hen meat (80%), an optimized level of rice flour, refined wheat flour, potato starch, spice mix, common salt, and sodium tripolyphosphate. The control product was prepared in a similar manner except that rice flour was substituted by an equal quantity of spent hen meat. The products were aerobically packaged in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pouches and analyzed for physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics at regular …

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Analysis Of Apolipoprotein A-Iv Expression And The Levels Of Blood Plasmamain Lipid Fractions Of Calves During The First Week Of Life Before And After Theadministration Of Milk Replacer Supplemented With Lactose, Katarzyna Michalek, Alicja Dratwa-Chalupnik, Magdalena Jaszczuk Jan 2015

Analysis Of Apolipoprotein A-Iv Expression And The Levels Of Blood Plasmamain Lipid Fractions Of Calves During The First Week Of Life Before And After Theadministration Of Milk Replacer Supplemented With Lactose, Katarzyna Michalek, Alicja Dratwa-Chalupnik, Magdalena Jaszczuk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The current study presents an analysis of main lipid fractions and expression of apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV) of the blood plasma of calves during the first week of life, before and after administration of a milk replacer with additional quantity of lactose. The experiment was performed on 7 male Polish-Friesian calves, var. Black-and-White. Blood samples were collected before the morning feeding from the 6th to 8th day of life. In the evening on the 6th day of the experiment and in the morning on the 7th day of the experiment, monohydrate lactose in an amount of 2 g per 1 kg …

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Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Anatomic Features Of The Neonatalfoal Thorax: An Ex Vivo Study, Alberto Arencibia, José Ángel Sandoval, Francisco Gil, José Raduán Jaber, Diego Blanco, Andrés Diz, José María Vázquez Jan 2015

Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Anatomic Features Of The Neonatalfoal Thorax: An Ex Vivo Study, Alberto Arencibia, José Ángel Sandoval, Francisco Gil, José Raduán Jaber, Diego Blanco, Andrés Diz, José María Vázquez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to describe the normal appearance of the bony and soft tissue structures of the thorax of neonatal foals by low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the use of anatomical dissections and gross sections. Three purebred Spanish neonatal foals that died for medical reasons unrelated to thoracic disease were used to obtain T1- and T2-weighted MR images using a magnet of 0.2 Tesla. Anatomic structures on the MR images were evaluated according to characteristics of signal intensity of the different organic tissues. The bones, different associated muscles, diaphragm, trachea, main bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart chambers, …

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Multiple-Locus Variable Number Of Tandem Repeat Analysis Assay As A Tool For The Epidemiological Study Of Brucella Canis In Korea, Kichan Lee, Ji-Yeon Kim, Sung-Il Kang, Hyang Keun Lee, Suk-Chan Jung, Moon Her Jan 2015

Multiple-Locus Variable Number Of Tandem Repeat Analysis Assay As A Tool For The Epidemiological Study Of Brucella Canis In Korea, Kichan Lee, Ji-Yeon Kim, Sung-Il Kang, Hyang Keun Lee, Suk-Chan Jung, Moon Her

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Multiple-locus variable number of tandem repeats analysis (MLVA) is useful for epidemiological investigations. In this study, MLVA-18 was used to assess the genetic and epidemiological relationships of Brucella canis isolates among a domestic dog and dogs from two breeding farms. MLVA-18 assay showed variation in copy numbers in 6 of the 18 loci. Interestingly, the YJ02-1 strain isolated from the pet dog from Yangju-si showed only one tandem repeat change in Bruce 09 locus as compared with that of NYJ-1 strain isolated from a dog from the Namyangju-si farm. The two strains were shown to have originated from the same …

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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Comparison Of Sevoflurane And Isoflurane Effects On Cardiovascular Andrespiratory System During Spontaneous Ventilation In Angora Goats, Ali̇ Kumandaş, Ertuğrul Elma Jan 2015

Comparison Of Sevoflurane And Isoflurane Effects On Cardiovascular Andrespiratory System During Spontaneous Ventilation In Angora Goats, Ali̇ Kumandaş, Ertuğrul Elma

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Seven healthy Angora goats were used to compare the effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems during anesthesia periods. Once anesthesia was induced with propofol at 5.1 ± 0.9 mg/kg, it was maintained with isoflurane at 1%-3% in the first treatment period and sevoflurane at 2%-4% in the second treatment period after a 15-day interval. Heart rates measured immediately after anesthesia induction and 5 min later were found to be statistically significant between anesthetic groups (P < 0.05). Mean blood pressure in the isoflurane group decreased (75.7 ± 7.2 to 59.8 ± 9.8 mmHg) (P < 0.05) throughout the anesthesia period. It was determined that respiratory rate in sevoflurane treatment was lower than that in isoflurane treatment. In terms of time to stand up, sevoflurane-administered animals recovered significantly faster than animals intubated with isoflurane anesthesia (13.1 ± 4.4 and 25.0 ± 8.6 min) (P < 0.05). According to cardiopulmonary values, the respiratory rate was lower in the sevoflurane-applied animals compared to that of those receiving isoflurane anesthesia, although the difference was not statistically significant, and hypercapnia were not observed in either group. Consequently, it was determined that in the Angora goat, propofol-sevoflurane anesthesia exerts lower pressure on the cardiovascular system than isoflurane anesthesia. At the same time, recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia was shorter, and therefore it can be preferred to other anesthesia agents for routine anesthesia.

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Microencapsulated Organic Acid Blend With Mcfas Can Be Used As Analternative To Antibiotics For Laying Hens, Sang In Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Inho Kim Jan 2015

Microencapsulated Organic Acid Blend With Mcfas Can Be Used As Analternative To Antibiotics For Laying Hens, Sang In Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Inho Kim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 144 Hy-Line brown laying hens were used in a 10-week trial to evaluate the effects of a microencapsulated organic acid blend with medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) on egg production, weight, quality, fecal microflora, and nutrient digestibility in the hens. The hens were divided into four groups and different dietary treatments were given to each group. The control group received no microencapsulated organic acid blend with MCFAs. The second group received 0.05%, the third group received 0.01%, and the fourth group received 0.2% of a microencapsulated organic acid blend with MCFAs. Laying hens fed on a microencapsulated …

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Polymorphisms Of Ovine Prion Protein (Prp) Gene In Pramenka Sheepbreed Population In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Ervin Zecevic, Admir Dokso, Amra Kazic, Muhamed Brka Jan 2015

Polymorphisms Of Ovine Prion Protein (Prp) Gene In Pramenka Sheepbreed Population In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Ervin Zecevic, Admir Dokso, Amra Kazic, Muhamed Brka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a group of diseases that affect the nervous system and lead to death. The putative infectious agent is the host-encoded prion protein (PrP) and it appears that the development of scrapie in sheep is closely related to polymorphisms in the host PrP gene. The aim of this study was to investigate three well-known polymorphisms in exon 3 of the PrP gene (at codons 136, 154, and 171) that have a clear and significant effect on scrapie in sheep. Four other polymorphisms (at codons 145, 185, 231, and 237) that are yet undefined were also investigated. …

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Genetic Relationships Among Four Turkish Sheep Breeds Using Microsatellites, Onur Yilmaz, Tamer Sezenler, Semi̇h Sevi̇m, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Yalçin Yaman, Orhan Karadağ Jan 2015

Genetic Relationships Among Four Turkish Sheep Breeds Using Microsatellites, Onur Yilmaz, Tamer Sezenler, Semi̇h Sevi̇m, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Yalçin Yaman, Orhan Karadağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The genetic structure of 4 Turkish breeds of sheep, Gökçeada, Kıvırcık, Karacabey Merino, and Sakız (SZ), was analyzed by genotyping with 17 microsatellite markers in 250 individuals. The microsatellites showed high levels of polymorphism, with means for total and effective number of alleles per locus of 20.71 and 7.04, respectively. The average observed and expected heterozygosity values were 0.66 and 0.87, respectively. It was found that a higher level of breed admixture existed in the 4 breeds, which was an important finding. It was also found that 7.9% of genetic variation resulted from difference between the populations, whereas 92.1% resulted …

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