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Fertility And Milk Yield Characteristics In White Karaman And Chios X White Karaman (F_1) Crossbred Sheep, Fi̇kret Esen, Orhan Özbey Jan 2002

Fertility And Milk Yield Characteristics In White Karaman And Chios X White Karaman (F_1) Crossbred Sheep, Fi̇kret Esen, Orhan Özbey

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, various characteristics of fertility and milk yield were investigated in White Karaman and Chios x White Karaman crossbred (F_1) sheep. The study was carried out at the Research and Practice Farm at the University of Fırat, on 30 White Karaman and 22 Chios x White Karaman crossbred (F_1) sheep 1.5 years of age to examine fertility characteristics and on 20 animals from each genotype at the age of 2 years to examine milk yield characteristics. Animals in oestrous cycle were improved by addition of a teaser ram within the study population, and they were then inseminated by …

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Estimation Of Electrocardiographic Values In Healthy Karabash Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Alev Akdoğan Kaymaz Jan 2002

Estimation Of Electrocardiographic Values In Healthy Karabash Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Alev Akdoğan Kaymaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the normal electrocardiographic and vectorcardiographic values of healthy Karabash dogs, a breed unique to Turkey, in order to provide information for other interested researchers. A total of 50 healthy Karabash dogs, ranging in age from 1 month to 10 years, and 5-40 in kg weight and of which 19 were female and 31 were male constituted the study material. From the tracings recorded, the calculated heart rate was 142.7±26.83 beats/min, and mean QRS electrical axis was 73.92±19.01 degrees. Duration of the P wave was 0.03-0.06 mm/s, the PR interval ranged from 0.06 …

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Investigations On Improving The Meat Production Of Slaughter Lambs By Crossbreeding Studies Between Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Alper Yilmaz, Münevver Akgündüz Jan 2002

Investigations On Improving The Meat Production Of Slaughter Lambs By Crossbreeding Studies Between Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Alper Yilmaz, Münevver Akgündüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out at Marmara Animal Research Institute in 1998-1999. The aim was to investigate the improvement in lamb production achieved by the use of Turkish Merino rams as a father line for the production of two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs, together with intensive fattening programs. In this first part of the study, the fertility of ewes and the survival and growth characteristics of lambs were taken into consideration. For the fertility characteristics of Kıvırcık, Chios x Kıvırcık (F_1) and Turkish Merino ewes mated with Turkish Merino rams, conception rates were 75%, 88% and 93.33%, litter sizes …

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Detection Of Chromosomal Polymorphisms In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Cultured In Commercial Farms In Northeast Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Ulupinar, İbrahi̇m Okumuş Jan 2002

Detection Of Chromosomal Polymorphisms In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Cultured In Commercial Farms In Northeast Black Sea Region Of Turkey, Mehmet Ulupinar, İbrahi̇m Okumuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the population variability in chromosome numbers of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cultured in 10 farms in the Northeast Black Sea Region of Turkey is examined. From the analysis of 468 anterior kidney tissue cells from 118 specimens, 7 distinct diploid numbers, namely 2n=58, 2n=59, 2n=60, 2n=61, 2n=62, 2n=63 and 2n=64, were found. The most frequent karyotypes with proportions of 25.2% and 24.8% were 2n=60 and 2n=62 respectively. Extensive Robertsonian polymorphisms were determined. According to the polymorphism results, it was concluded that the strains in these farms probably originated from European culture populations and the need to repopulate …

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A Study On The Factors Affecting The Growth Of Staphylococus Aureus Strains And Enterotoxin Production In Cream Pastries, Mustafa Ali̇şarli, Emrullah Sağun, Sülayman Alemdar, Levent Akkaya Jan 2002

A Study On The Factors Affecting The Growth Of Staphylococus Aureus Strains And Enterotoxin Production In Cream Pastries, Mustafa Ali̇şarli, Emrullah Sağun, Sülayman Alemdar, Levent Akkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the growth and enterotoxin production abilities of enterotoxigenic S. aureus strains in cream pastries were investigated. The cream was inoculated with enterotoxigenic S. aureus strains, which produce A (SEA 10652 FDA 196E), B (SEB 10654 FDA 243), C (SEC 10655 137) and D (SED 10656 494) type toxins as mixtures at 103, 104 and 105 cfu/g levels. Cream pastry samples produced with these cream mixtures were stored at 4°C, 10°C, 18°C, room temperature (23-26°C) and 30°C for 48 hours. The samples taken after 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours during this experiment were analysed microbiologically, physico-chemically …

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The Levels Of Pyruvate Kinase Activity In Renal And Hepatic Tissues Of Rats With Diabetes Induced By Streptozotocin, Seval Yilmaz, Bi̇lal Üstündağ Jan 2002

The Levels Of Pyruvate Kinase Activity In Renal And Hepatic Tissues Of Rats With Diabetes Induced By Streptozotocin, Seval Yilmaz, Bi̇lal Üstündağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the changes in pyruvate kinase enzyme activities in the liver and kidney tissues of rats with diabetes induced by streptozotocin were examined and the relations with the disease were investigated. Diabetes mellitus was induced in Wistar-Albino rats by the administration of a single intraperitoneal dose of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg body weight). After streptozotocin was injected, the pyruvate kinase activities in the livers and kidneys of the rats were analysed according to Beutler's method on days 3 and 12. It was determined that liver pyruvate kinase enzyme levels in rats with diabetes induced with streptozotocin were decreased on …

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Effects Of Environmental And Hereditary Factors On Lamb Production Traits In White Karaman And Anatolian Merino Ewes, Gürsel Dellal Jan 2002

Effects Of Environmental And Hereditary Factors On Lamb Production Traits In White Karaman And Anatolian Merino Ewes, Gürsel Dellal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of age, breed and transferrin polymorphism on some reproductive characteristics in a flock consisting of White Karaman and Anatolian Merino sheep breeds were analyzed. It was found that while the effect of age on the number of lambs born and the number of lambs weaned was significant (P

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Milk Production In Akkaraman, Sakız (Chios) X Akkaraman F_1, Kıvırcık X Akkaraman F_1 And Sakız (Chios) X Karayaka B_1 Ewes During The First Lactation, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Fati̇h Atasoy, Meli̇k Aytaç, Hali̇l Akçapinar Jan 2002

Milk Production In Akkaraman, Sakız (Chios) X Akkaraman F_1, Kıvırcık X Akkaraman F_1 And Sakız (Chios) X Karayaka B_1 Ewes During The First Lactation, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Fati̇h Atasoy, Meli̇k Aytaç, Hali̇l Akçapinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was carried out to investigate milk production in Akkaraman, Sakız (Chios) x Akkaraman F_1 (SA F_1), Kıvırcık x Akkaraman F_1 (KA F_1) and Sakız (Chios) x Karayaka B_1 (SKY B_1) ewes during the first lactation. Daily milk yield, lactation milk yield and lactation length were 340.11 g, 50.52 kg and 144.8 days for Akkaraman; 430.66 g, 67.83 kg and 154.63 days for SA F_1; 301.87 g, 44.93 kg and 145.40 days for KA F_1; 210.27 g, 26.96 kg and 123.50 days for SKY B_1 ewes, respectively. Differences between genotypes in terms of daily milk yield, lactation milk yield …

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A Study On The Microbiological Quality Of Industrial Ice-Cream, Kami̇l Bostan, Bahar Akin Jan 2002

A Study On The Microbiological Quality Of Industrial Ice-Cream, Kami̇l Bostan, Bahar Akin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, a total of 300 packaged ice-creams (100 extrude, 100 stick and 100 cornet type) were taken from an industrial ice-cream plant and analysed microbiologically. The hygienic conditions of the same plant were also investigated. In terms of microbiological quality, no significant differences were determined among the ice-cream types. Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were not isolated in any of ice-cream samples. The average counts of aerobic mesophil bacteria, coliform and mould-yeast were 8.8x10^2-2.5x10^3 cfu/g, 0.3-0.6 MPN/g and

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The Importance Of The Leather And Leather Product Industries In Turkey's Economy, Gül Uysal Jan 2002

The Importance Of The Leather And Leather Product Industries In Turkey's Economy, Gül Uysal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The leather sector in Turkey is important as it is a sector which exports final goods with high added value. The development of the leather sector and the continuation of its contribution to the economy are related to the development level of the country's livestock sector. For this reason, the leather and livestock sectors are examined together. In this research, 165 enterprises which deal with raw hide, leather tanning, leather goods and ready made clothes in Istanbul and which have an important place in the leather sector in Turkey were classified in term of their scale. An interview survey was …

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Leishmania Infantum In A Dog: Case Report, Remzi̇ Gönül, Seçki̇n Serdar Arun, Tamer Dodurka, Erol Handemi̇r Jan 2002

Leishmania Infantum In A Dog: Case Report, Remzi̇ Gönül, Seçki̇n Serdar Arun, Tamer Dodurka, Erol Handemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Leishmaniasis is a worldwide, parasitic disease found in the Mediteranean area, Africa, Asia and Central and South America that affects mainly dogs, humans, and rodents. Dogs are the domestic reservoirs of the visceral form so that early detection of canine infections including complex clinical features may be important in the control of lehismaniasis. In this article we compared the clinical and laboratory results of leishmaniasis, which was diagnosed immunologically and histologically in a dog.

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Effects Of Cage Density On The Performance Of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures, Ali̇ Altan, Özge Altan, Sezen Özkan, Kahraman Özkan, Yavuz Akbaş, Veysel Ayhan Jan 2002

Effects Of Cage Density On The Performance Of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures, Ali̇ Altan, Özge Altan, Sezen Özkan, Kahraman Özkan, Yavuz Akbaş, Veysel Ayhan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different cage densities on laying performance of white and brown hybrid layers during high summer temperatures. White layers, 68 weeks of age, were housed at a density of 3, 4 or 5 hens/cage (respectively 640, 480 and 384 cm^2/hen); brown layers were housed at 3 or 4 hens/cage (respectively 640 and 480 cm^2/hen). The results indicated that housing at 3 or 4 hens/cage did not affect egg production or egg quality significantly. Increasing the cage density to 5 hens/cage in white layers decreased egg production and Haugh Units. However, it was …

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Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Hampshire Down X Akkaraman, Awassi And Konya Merino Crossbred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Reşat Nuri̇ Aşti, Nevi̇n Kurtdede Jan 2002

Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Hampshire Down X Akkaraman, Awassi And Konya Merino Crossbred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Reşat Nuri̇ Aşti, Nevi̇n Kurtdede

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible changes in the skin structure of F1 and B1 cross-breeds, which were obtained by crossing Hampshire Downs with Akkaramans, Awassis and Konya Merinos respectively. The skin of five animals from each genotype group was used in this study. Over a period of five years and in each season, biopsy samples of various body regions (neck, flank and hip) were obtained. The results of this investigation can be summarized as follows. When compared with their pure lines, the raw skin characteristics of F1 and B1 cross-breeds of Hampshire Down x Akkaraman …

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Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Lincoln Longwool X Konya Merino Cross-Bred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Nevi̇n Kurtdede Jan 2002

Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Lincoln Longwool X Konya Merino Cross-Bred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Nevi̇n Kurtdede

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible changes in the skin structure of F1 and B1 cross-breeds, which were obtained by crossing Lincoln Longwools with Konya Merinos. The skin of five animals from each genotype group was used in this study. Over a period of five years and in each season, biopsy samples of various body regions (neck, flank and hip) were obtained. The results of this investigation can be summarized as follows. When compared with their pure lines, the raw skin characteristics of F1 and B1 cross-breeds were found to be superior. However, wool production in …

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Comparative Isolation Of Serum \Beta + Pre- \Beta Lipoproteins Of Human And Various Domestic Animal Species By Dextran Sulfate/Mncl_2 And Sodium Phosphotungstate/Mgcl_2 Precipitation Methods, Tülay İleri̇ Büyükoğlu, Tayfun Güldür Jan 2002

Comparative Isolation Of Serum \Beta + Pre- \Beta Lipoproteins Of Human And Various Domestic Animal Species By Dextran Sulfate/Mncl_2 And Sodium Phosphotungstate/Mgcl_2 Precipitation Methods, Tülay İleri̇ Büyükoğlu, Tayfun Güldür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lipoproteins are water-soluble complexes through which various lipids are transported between the various tissues for storage and utilization. Association of lipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease and various types of dyslipoproteinemias necessitate the quantification of the individual lipoprotein classes. The study was undertaken to compare the concentrations of precipitation reagents (dextran sulfate/MnCl_2, sodium phosphotungstate/MgCl_2) necessary in order to precipitate \beta + pre- \beta lipoproteins in human and various animal sera. To this end, the serum \beta + pre- \beta lipoproteins of human and various animal species were precipitated using various methods. The lipoproteins precipitated were separated and identified by …

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Investigation Of Selenium And Vitamin E Deficiency In Beef Cattle, Murat Dabak, Fi̇kret Karataş, Yusuf Gül, Ömer Kizil Jan 2002

Investigation Of Selenium And Vitamin E Deficiency In Beef Cattle, Murat Dabak, Fi̇kret Karataş, Yusuf Gül, Ömer Kizil

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Following the successful treatment of a bullock with white muscle disease admitted to the Internal Medicine Clinic of Fırat University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, selenium and vitamin E deficiency was ascertained in beef cattles of the same barn. Seventeen head of beef cattle randomly selected from the barn suspected of having selenium and vitamin E deficiency and 10 clinically healthy head of beef cattle from a different barn were used. All the animals were clinically examined and blood samples were taken for laboratory analysis [serum selenium, vitamin E and A, Creatine Kinase (CK) and Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST) levels]. In …

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Effects Of Ration Supplemented With Zinc On Some Rumen And Blood Parameters, Mohair Production And Quality In Faunated And Defaunated Angora Goats, Abdullah Eryavuz, Zafer Durgun, Ercan Keski̇n Jan 2002

Effects Of Ration Supplemented With Zinc On Some Rumen And Blood Parameters, Mohair Production And Quality In Faunated And Defaunated Angora Goats, Abdullah Eryavuz, Zafer Durgun, Ercan Keski̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of defaunation and zinc on weight gain, mohair production and quality as well as on some parameters related to blood and rumen contents in Angora goats. In the study, 24 male Angora goats, aged 10-12 months and weighing approximately 18 kg were used. The animals were equally divided into four groups as faunated (F), defaunated (D), faunated +Zn (F+Zn) and defaunated +Zn (D+Zn). Groups F and D were fed with a control ration containing 35 ppm Zn, the groups F+Zn and D+Zn were fed with the same ration supplemented by 250 ppm …

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Potassium And Haemoglobin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Raising In Antalya Province, Kemal Karabağ, M. Soner Balcioğlu, M. Zi̇ya Firat, H. İbrahi̇m Yolcu Jan 2002

Potassium And Haemoglobin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Raising In Antalya Province, Kemal Karabağ, M. Soner Balcioğlu, M. Zi̇ya Firat, H. İbrahi̇m Yolcu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, whole blood potassium and haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphism were investigated in the Hair goats raised in the Antalya province. The separation of erythrocyte haemoglobin types was carried out using horizontal starch-gel electrophoresis and the determination of the potassium level was done using an atomic absorption spectrometer in randomly chosen whole blood samples of 188 Hair goats. The gene frequency for the higher potassium (KH) was 0.985±0.038. As a result of this research, two haemoglobin gene alleles (HbA, HbB) were determined. The estimation of HbA allele gene frequency was 0.785±0.021. The Hair goat population investigated in this study was …

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The Possibilities Of Using Sugar Beet Pulp Silage Produced By Different Methods In Lamb And Dairy Cow Rations 3. Digestibility And Lamb Fattening Trials, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, Ni̇hat Denek, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy, Mustafa Numan Oğuz Jan 2002

The Possibilities Of Using Sugar Beet Pulp Silage Produced By Different Methods In Lamb And Dairy Cow Rations 3. Digestibility And Lamb Fattening Trials, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, Ni̇hat Denek, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy, Mustafa Numan Oğuz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate ensiling methods for more efficient and long-lasting preservation of sugar beet pulp, which is an energy-rich cheap feedstuff. For this reason, during ensiling the dry matter of sugar beet pulp was increased to 20% by adding wheat straw or grass hay. On the other hand, 1% urea + 5% beet molasses (SBPSM), and 0% urea + 5% beet molasses (SBPHM) were added to these silages containing wheat straw or grass hay respectively. Two kinds of beet pulp silages, corn silage and grass hay, were utilized in lambs in this experiment. In the …

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The Effect Of Different Temperature And Time In Storage On The Formation Of Biogenic Amines In Fermented Sucuks, Hi̇lal Çolak, Muammer Uğur Jan 2002

The Effect Of Different Temperature And Time In Storage On The Formation Of Biogenic Amines In Fermented Sucuks, Hi̇lal Çolak, Muammer Uğur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of maturating and storing time at different temperatures on biogenic amine formation in fermented sucuk produced in Turkey. For this purpose, fermented sucuks were analysed for biogenic amines (tryptamine, \beta-phenylethylamine, putrescine, cadaverine, histamine, tyramine, spermidine and spermine) by means of HPLC using a fluorescence detector, for physicochemical characteristics (humidity, pH, water activity) and for microbiological characteristics (aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, lactic acid bacteria) before and after maturation and on days 3, 7, 14. 21, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 180 of storage using different storage conditions (refrigerator and room …

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Investigations On Some Microbiological And Chemical Features Of "Kurut", Bahri̇ Patir, Gülsüm Ateş Jan 2002

Investigations On Some Microbiological And Chemical Features Of "Kurut", Bahri̇ Patir, Gülsüm Ateş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The microbiological and chemical qualities of kurut, which is made from dried yoghurt with solar heat in some rural regions of Anatolia, were studied. For this aim 25 kurut samples from the Elazığ area were investigated. Colony forming units of mesophile aerobes, coliform, Staphylococcus-Micrococcus, Lactobacillus-Leuconostoc-Pediococcus, Lactococcus, yeast and mould on average were 3.40x104/g, 2.79 x 102/g, 2.40 x 103/g, 2.23 x 104/g, 1.13 x 104/g and 1.12 x 104/g respectively. Twelve percent of samples contained Escherichia coli 1, and 16% had Staphylococcus aureus microorganisms. The pH, acidity (as lactic acid), moisture, fat, fat content of dried matter, salinity, salt content …

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Efficacy Of Doramectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Lungworms In Naturally Infected Pregnant Sheep, Yunus Gicik, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Bariş Sari, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur Jan 2002

Efficacy Of Doramectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Lungworms In Naturally Infected Pregnant Sheep, Yunus Gicik, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Bariş Sari, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, forty 2-2.5 months pregnant sheep naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes and lungworms were used. These sheep were divided into two equal groups according to the epgs per gram (EPG) present in the faeces and were kept indoors. In order to determine the genus and species and the rates of gastrointestinal nematodes, faecal cultures were prepared. To determine the species and the rates of lungworms, the Baerman-Wetzel method was used for larvae count and differentiation. Haemonchus sp., Ostertagia sp., Trichostrongylus sp., Bunostomum sp., Cooperia oncophora, Cooperia sp., and Nematodirus spathiger from Trichostrongyloidea and Dictyocaulus filaria, Muellerius capillaris, Cystocaulus …

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Sero-Prevalance Of Toxoplasma Gondii By The Sabin-Feldman And Indirect Flourescent Antibody Tests In Cattle In The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus, Serpi̇l Nalbantoğlu, Zati̇ Vatansever, Ahmet Deni̇z, Cahi̇t Babür, Ayşe Çakmak, K. Zafer Karaer, Ersan Korudağ Jan 2002

Sero-Prevalance Of Toxoplasma Gondii By The Sabin-Feldman And Indirect Flourescent Antibody Tests In Cattle In The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus, Serpi̇l Nalbantoğlu, Zati̇ Vatansever, Ahmet Deni̇z, Cahi̇t Babür, Ayşe Çakmak, K. Zafer Karaer, Ersan Korudağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to detect the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cattle in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Serum samples obtained from 98 cattle of different regions and age groups were tested for T.gondii antibodies by the Sabin-Feldman and Indirect Flourescent Antibody tests. According to the results of the SF test, 34 animals (34.69%), and according to the results of the IFA test 30 (30.61%) animals were found to be seropositive. Statistical evaluations showed that the results of the two tests were in agreement with each other.

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The \Alpha-Amylase Activity In Plasma, Crop And Pancreas Of Hens, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu Jan 2002

The \Alpha-Amylase Activity In Plasma, Crop And Pancreas Of Hens, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Changes in \alpha-amylase activity of the pancreas, plasma, crop tissue and crop content related to age and sex were determined in chicks and the correlation among the pancreas, plasma, crop tissue and crop content were investigated. A total of 336 ISA- 5 broiler hybrid chicks were used as material. The chicks were separated into two groups: 224 males and 112 females. Pancreas, crop content, crop tissue and blood samples were taken from male chicks every 3 days. The same samples were taken from females every 3 days until the 12^{th} day, and from the 12^{th} day to the 42^{nd} day …

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Electrocardiographically Determination Of Cardiac Enlargements In Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Mehmet Erman Or, Tamer Dodurka Jan 2002

Electrocardiographically Determination Of Cardiac Enlargements In Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Mehmet Erman Or, Tamer Dodurka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the electrocardiographic parameters necessary to determine cardiac enlargements and to establish and distinguish such complaints from each other in the early stage in dogs with circulatory problems were assessed. The material of the study consisted of 33 dogs 1.5-15 years of age with cardiac enlargements determined from 140 dogs suspected of having cardiac disease based on clinical, radiographic and electrocardiographic analyses. In these dogs, 12 cases of left atrial hypertrophy (LAH), 6 cases of right atrial hypertrophy (RAH), 22 cases of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and 1 case of right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) were determined. The results …

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Histological Investigation Of The Effects, On The Kidneys Of Chickens, Of Feeding With A Diet Containing Hot Red Pepper, Nesri̇n Özfi̇li̇z, Hati̇ce Erdost, Artay Yağci Jan 2002

Histological Investigation Of The Effects, On The Kidneys Of Chickens, Of Feeding With A Diet Containing Hot Red Pepper, Nesri̇n Özfi̇li̇z, Hati̇ce Erdost, Artay Yağci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out on isobrown chicks fed from one day old on a diet containing 1% hot red pepper. Lenfoid infiltration and hyperemic areas in the parenchym, and hypertrophy in most of the glomeruli were observed. A thickening and adhesion of parietal and visceral sheets was observed in the glomeruli of some of the experimental groups. The average glomerulus diameter of the experimental groups was much more than that of the control groups, and these differences were thought to be statistically significant.

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Development Of In Vitro Derived Sheep Embryos To The Blastocyst Stage, Sema Bi̇rler, Serhat Pabuccuoğlu, Serhat Alkan, Özen Banu Özdaş, Hatem Atalla, İrfan Kamuran İleri̇ Jan 2002

Development Of In Vitro Derived Sheep Embryos To The Blastocyst Stage, Sema Bi̇rler, Serhat Pabuccuoğlu, Serhat Alkan, Özen Banu Özdaş, Hatem Atalla, İrfan Kamuran İleri̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of the present study was to mature and fertilize primary sheep oocytes in vitro and to develop them to the blastocyst stage. Ovaries from slaughtered Kıvırcık ewes were used. The ovaries were transported to the laboratory in a vacuum flask in which 30-35 °C PBS (phosphate buffered saline) was included. The cumulus-oocyte complexes were collected by rupturing and washing the follicle wall with oocyte washing medium. They were then selected under a stereo microscope and maturated for 23-24 hours in medium 199 supplemented with sodium pyruvate, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and 10% fetal calf serum …

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Evaluation Of Echocardiographic Findings Via Doppler Technique In Rabbits, Melahat Toker, Vedat Sağmanligi̇l Jan 2002

Evaluation Of Echocardiographic Findings Via Doppler Technique In Rabbits, Melahat Toker, Vedat Sağmanligi̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, echocardiograpic examination was performed on 20 healthy New Zealand rabbits. All rabbits were examined by the color Doppler technique using a 5-7.5 Mhz transducer. Images were obtained from parasternal long axis, parasternal short axis, apical four-chamber and modified four-chamber sections. The anatomy and function of hearts were examined in each rabbit individually. The values obtained were not significantly different from those obtained in dogs and cats. In addition, the changes seen in the right ventricle parameters were consistent with the changes in the left ventricle parameters.

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The Possibilities For The Use Of Commercial Starter Cultures In Pastırma Production, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Mükerrem Kaya Jan 2002

The Possibilities For The Use Of Commercial Starter Cultures In Pastırma Production, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Mükerrem Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The growth of commercial cultures of Staphylococcus carnosus, Staphylococcus carnosus + Lactobacillus pentosus and Staphylococcus xylosus + Lactobacillus sakei during various processing stages of pastırma produced using sodium nitrite, and their effects on end product properties were investigated. The use of starter culture and production stages had significant (p

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The Investigation Of The Anabolic Efficiancy And Effect On The Nonspecific Immune System Of Zeranol In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Walbaum), Oya Keleş, Akin Candan, Tülay Bakirel, Süheyla Karataş Düğenci̇ Jan 2002

The Investigation Of The Anabolic Efficiancy And Effect On The Nonspecific Immune System Of Zeranol In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Walbaum), Oya Keleş, Akin Candan, Tülay Bakirel, Süheyla Karataş Düğenci̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Considering the relation between the endocrine and immune systems, the effects of zeranol, a synthetic oestrogen compound, on the growth rate and nonspecific immune system in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) were investigated. For this reason, fish were fed a diet containing 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 ppm zeranol for 21 days. When the data was statistically analysed, the body length in the fish groups fed with 5, 10 and 20 ppm, and the body weight for those given 10 and 20 ppm zeranol, were found to be significantly higher than in the control group. The specific growth rate …

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