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The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao Jan 2015

The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Virus-like particles (VLPs) produced by recombinant expression of the major viral structural proteins could be an attractive method for transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) assembly and release. In this study, the M gene, sM gene, and N gene of TGEV were inserted into donor plasmid pFastBac Dual. Those recombinant donor plasmids were transformed into E.coli DH10Bac respectively. Recombinant baculoviruses were obtained by transfection of the Sf9 cells with Bacmid-M, Bacmid-sM, and Bacmid-N. The results of indirect immunofluorescence assay showed that recombinant M protein, sM protein, and N protein were expressed successfully. In vitro experiments of VLP assembly of TGEV were performed …

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Comparing Levels Of Certain Heavy Metals And Minerals And Antioxidativemetabolism In Cows Raised Near And Away From Highways*, Hüsametti̇n Eki̇ci̇, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Meryem Eren, Bayram Güner Jan 2015

Comparing Levels Of Certain Heavy Metals And Minerals And Antioxidativemetabolism In Cows Raised Near And Away From Highways*, Hüsametti̇n Eki̇ci̇, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Meryem Eren, Bayram Güner

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The scope of this study was to investigate the concentrations of certain heavy metals, mineral levels, and antioxidative metabolism in cows raised near (300 m) and away from highways (2.5 km) in Çankırı Province. For this purpose, blood samples were collected from 100 cows (aged 3-5 years) raised near and away from highways in this province. Concentrations of certain heavy metals and minerals in the serum were analyzed on an ICP-MS device. Additionally, lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the plasma and antioxidative defense system indicators, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, were measured with a spectrophotometer. As …

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The Effect Of Different Body Weight Categories On Plasma Macromineral Levels In Four Close-Bred Flocks Of Adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Abdul Waheed Sahota, Muhammad Akram, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Hayat Jaspal, Jibran Hussain, Shahid Mehmood, Yassar Abbas, Amjad Hussain Mirani, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq Jan 2015

The Effect Of Different Body Weight Categories On Plasma Macromineral Levels In Four Close-Bred Flocks Of Adult Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica), Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Abdul Waheed Sahota, Muhammad Akram, Khalid Javed, Muhammad Hayat Jaspal, Jibran Hussain, Shahid Mehmood, Yassar Abbas, Amjad Hussain Mirani, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate plasma macrominerals (Ca, P, Na, K, and Mg) in adult male and female quails according to different body weights in four close-bred flocks of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) maintained at the Avian Research and Training Center of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. The results showed that mean plasma Na concentration was significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails with respect to body size categories. The interaction between flocks and body size for plasma Ca levels was significant (P < 0.05) in both sexes of quails, whereas plasma Na was significant (P < 0.05) in female quails. The mean plasma P and K levels in imported and local flocks of Japanese quails were significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails, whereas plasma Mg was significantly (P < 0.05) different in male quails. However, with respect to body size categories, plasma P, K, and Mg were significantly (P < 0.05) different in female quails only. The interaction between flocks and body size was significant for K and P in female quails and for plasma Mg levels in both sexes of quails.

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Effects Of Fermented Cottonseed Meal On The Growth Performance, Apparent Digestibility, Carcass Traits, And Meat Composition In Yellow-Feathered Broilers, Cunxi Nie, Wenju Zhang, Wenxia Ge, Yongqiang Wang, Yangfeng Liu, Jiancheng Liu Jan 2015

Effects Of Fermented Cottonseed Meal On The Growth Performance, Apparent Digestibility, Carcass Traits, And Meat Composition In Yellow-Feathered Broilers, Cunxi Nie, Wenju Zhang, Wenxia Ge, Yongqiang Wang, Yangfeng Liu, Jiancheng Liu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of supplementing broilers' diets with fermented cottonseed meal (FCSM) on the broilers' performance, apparent digestibility, carcass traits, and meat composition were studied. A total of 180 yellow-feathered chickens of 21 days old were randomly divided into three groups (six replicates of 10 broilers each): 1) a control group (Con), 2) a treatment group of FCSM by Candida tropicalis (Ct), and 3) a treatment group of FCSM by C. Tropicalis plus Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Ct-Sc). Results showed that FCSM supplementation improved the average daily gain and gain-to-feed ratio from the 43rd to 64th and the 21st to 64th day, respectively …

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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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Association Of Mx1 Gene Polymorphism With Some Economic Traits In Meishan Pigs, Xue Mei Yin, Ying Liu, Wen Hua Dong, Qiao Hui Zhao, Guo Qiang Zhu, Sheng Long Wu, Wen Bin Bao Jan 2015

Association Of Mx1 Gene Polymorphism With Some Economic Traits In Meishan Pigs, Xue Mei Yin, Ying Liu, Wen Hua Dong, Qiao Hui Zhao, Guo Qiang Zhu, Sheng Long Wu, Wen Bin Bao

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the association of polymorphisms in exon 14 of the Mx1 gene with significant economic traits in Meishan pigs, with the aim of identifying genetic markers of disease resistance. PCR-RFLP analysis of exon 14 of the Mx1 gene was conducted and associations with some cytokine levels (IFN-$\alpha$, IFN-$\gamma$, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-12), early body weight (birth weight, 20-day weight, and 40-day weight), and reproductive performance within different parities (total number born, number born alive, number in live weaning litter, birth weight, and weaning weight) were analyzed. The results showed that there were AA, AB, …

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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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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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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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The Effects Of High Setter And Hatcher Temperatures During Incubation On Slaughter Weight And Carcass Yield In Broilers, Aydin İpek, Arda Sözcü Jan 2015

The Effects Of High Setter And Hatcher Temperatures During Incubation On Slaughter Weight And Carcass Yield In Broilers, Aydin İpek, Arda Sözcü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out with the aim of determining the effects of higher setter and hatcher temperatures on slaughter weight and carcass yield. In experiment 1, setter temperatures were applied as control (37.8-38.2 °C) and high (38.9-40.0 °C) between days 10 and 18 during incubation. In experiment 2, hatcher temperatures were applied as control (36.8-37.0 °C) and high (38.8-39.0 °C) during the hatching period. A total of 240 chicks from each experiment were randomly selected after the hatching process was complete. At the end of the growing period, a total of 120 broilers from each experiment were weighed and …

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Evaluation Of Postthaw Sperm Parameters And Fertility Of Cholistani Service Bulls, Umer Farooq, Syed Aamer Mahmood, Ijaz Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad, Musadiq Idris, Muhammad Tariq Abbas Jan 2015

Evaluation Of Postthaw Sperm Parameters And Fertility Of Cholistani Service Bulls, Umer Farooq, Syed Aamer Mahmood, Ijaz Ahmad, Nazir Ahmad, Musadiq Idris, Muhammad Tariq Abbas

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted with the objective of evaluating Cholistani service bulls on the basis of their postthaw sperm parameters and fertilizing potential through artificial insemination under the prevailing local climate. Semen from each experimental bull (n = 6) was collected at weekly intervals over a 12-month period, frozen, thawed, and evaluated for postthaw sperm parameters. Fertility rate of postthaw samples was determined by inseminating 1200 Cholistani cows in 2 trials: Trial 1 had 600 cows with 100 inseminations per bull to assess the effect of individual bulls and Trial 2 had 600 inseminations with 150 insemination doses frozen …

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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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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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Histomorphometric And Fractal Analysis Of Femoral, Tibial, And Metatarsal Compact Bone Samples In Sheep (Ovis Aries), Goat (Capra Hircus), And Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus), Alexandru Gudea, Andrei Stefan Jan 2015

Histomorphometric And Fractal Analysis Of Femoral, Tibial, And Metatarsal Compact Bone Samples In Sheep (Ovis Aries), Goat (Capra Hircus), And Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus), Alexandru Gudea, Andrei Stefan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Histological sections of femur, tibia, and metatarsals originating from sheep (Ovis aries), goat (Capra hircus), and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) were examined in this study. Our research focused mainly on the quantitative characteristics of the microstructure of these bones. The areas, perimeters, minimum and maximum diameters of the secondary Haversian units, as well as structures of the primary osteonal units were assessed using comparative statistical methods. In addition to these parameters, the present paper investigated the usefulness of fractal analysis (fractal dimension and lacunarity), a new approach that quantifies the complexity and the emptiness pattern of biological structures. Moreover, our …

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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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Breed, Parity, And Cycle Season Effects On Life-Timereproduction In Bitches: A Retrospective Study, Bülent Polat, Armağan Çolak, Mehmet Cengi̇z, Orçun Cannazi̇k, Armağan Hayirli Jan 2015

Breed, Parity, And Cycle Season Effects On Life-Timereproduction In Bitches: A Retrospective Study, Bülent Polat, Armağan Çolak, Mehmet Cengi̇z, Orçun Cannazi̇k, Armağan Hayirli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effects of breed, parity, and season on the reproductive parameters in bitches reared under a temperate climate. Breeding and pregnancy statuses, proestrus, estrus, and pregnancy durations, litter size, and cycle interval were recorded from German shepherds (GS, n = 34), Labrador retrievers (LA, n = 23), Belgian Malinois dogs (BM, n = 13), and Pointers (PO, n = 9) up to 10th parities. The mean age at first breeding (464.8 ± 26.2 days, mean ± SD) and the pregnancy rate (74.6%) were not different among breeds. The pregnancy duration was …

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Conservation And Management Of Fallow Deer (Dama Dama Dama L.)On Lemnos Island, Greece, Mariama Mattila, Ioannis Hadjigeorgiou Jan 2015

Conservation And Management Of Fallow Deer (Dama Dama Dama L.)On Lemnos Island, Greece, Mariama Mattila, Ioannis Hadjigeorgiou

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A small population of European fallow deer (Dama dama dama L.) was transferred to Myrina, Lemnos Island, Greece, in the early 1970s from the island of Rhodes. Since the Rhodian population may preserve a remarkable proportion of the original genetic diversity, it is necessary to preserve its offspring population. Our objective was to estimate population size, vegetation cover, and key stakeholder attitudes towards deer on the island, based on personal interviews. Following the visual inspection method, we estimated that there were 47 fallow deer in the fortress area (38 females, 3 males, and 6 fawns). For the total ground cover …

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Effects Of 16l : 8d Photoperiod On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics,Meat Composition, And Blood Parameters Of Pekin Ducks, Evren Erdem, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar, Özlem Gücüyener Hacan Jan 2015

Effects Of 16l : 8d Photoperiod On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics,Meat Composition, And Blood Parameters Of Pekin Ducks, Evren Erdem, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar, Özlem Gücüyener Hacan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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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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Concentration Of Selected Radionuclides In Skulls Of European Badger Meles Meles From Eastern Poland, Andrzej Komosa, Ignacy Kitowski, Jolanta Orzel, Grzegorz Pitucha, Jan Solecki, Marcin Chrapowicki, Pawel Rozanski, Marian Flis Jan 2015

Concentration Of Selected Radionuclides In Skulls Of European Badger Meles Meles From Eastern Poland, Andrzej Komosa, Ignacy Kitowski, Jolanta Orzel, Grzegorz Pitucha, Jan Solecki, Marcin Chrapowicki, Pawel Rozanski, Marian Flis

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Concentration activity levels of selected radionuclides in skulls of European badger from eastern Poland were determined. It was found that studied skull bones contained on average 1.6 ± 1.7 Bq kg-1 of 137Cs (range: 0-6.4 Bq kg-1), 2.2 ± 0.87 Bq kg-1 of 90Sr (range: 0.93-3.9 Bq kg-1), and 8.4 ± 4.1 Bq kg-1 of 239+240Pu (range: 0-53 Bq kg-1). These values prove to be rather low in comparison with earlier literature data on anthropogenic radionuclides (being a result of the Chernobyl fallout) present in skulls of other mammals. This suggests that migration processes of anthropogenic radionuclides have caused a …

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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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Analysis Of Acid?Base Disorders In Calves With Lactic Acidosis Using Aclassic Model And Strong Ion Approach, Michal Bednarski, Robert Kupczynski Jan 2015

Analysis Of Acid?Base Disorders In Calves With Lactic Acidosis Using Aclassic Model And Strong Ion Approach, Michal Bednarski, Robert Kupczynski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to analyze the disorders of acid-base balance in calves with lactic acidosis using the classic model and the strong ion approach. The study included 40 calves: group I was the control group (n = 20) and group II consisted of calves with diarrhea and lactic acidosis (n = 20). The highest lactate concentration (5.49 ± 2.58 mmol/L) was documented in diarrheic calves. The diarrheic calves presented with significantly lower pH, pCO2, and concentrations of HCO3- (P < 0.01), and with higher anion gap (AG), strong ion difference (SID3, SID7), and strong ion gap (SIG) (P < 0.01) than the controls. In the group of diarrheic calves lactic acid correlated with AG (r = 0.684, P < 0.01), SID3 (r = 0.718, P < 0.01), SID7 (r = 0.494, P = 0.03), and SIG (r = 0.561, P = 0.01). There was a negative correlation between lactate and effective SID (SIDEff) (r = -0.499, P = 0.02), and total plasma concentration of nonvolatile buffers (ATot ) (r = -0.361, P = 0.04). The results indicated that in lactic acidosis there were specific disturbances with an increased concentration of unmeasured strong ions.

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Heparin-Induced In Vitro Capacitation Changes Of Swamp Buffalo Spermatozoa, Dibyajyoti Talukdar, Kutubuddin Ahmed, Sourabh Deori, Gopal Chandra Das Jan 2015

Heparin-Induced In Vitro Capacitation Changes Of Swamp Buffalo Spermatozoa, Dibyajyoti Talukdar, Kutubuddin Ahmed, Sourabh Deori, Gopal Chandra Das

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate heparin-induced in vitro capacitation-associated changes in spermatozoa of swamp buffalo. Therefore, freshly ejaculated and washed spermatozoa of 8 swamp buffalo bulls were capacitated in vitro in TALP medium supplemented with BSA, heparin, and HEPES buffer at a concentration of 6 × 109 spermatozoa/mL at 37 °C for 6 h. Capacitation status of spermatozoa in terms of the hyperactivated motility, acrosome membrane integrity, total hypoosmotic swelling test (HOST), activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and sperm membrane protein (SMP) and cholesterol content were estimated for each ejaculate at 1-h intervals …

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Prevalence Of Blaz Gene And Other Virulence Genes In Penicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bovine Mastitis Cases In Gansu, China, Feng Yang, Qi Wang, Xurong Wang, Ling Wang, Min Xiao, Xinpu Li, Jinyin Luo, Shidong Zhang, Hongsheng Li Jan 2015

Prevalence Of Blaz Gene And Other Virulence Genes In Penicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Bovine Mastitis Cases In Gansu, China, Feng Yang, Qi Wang, Xurong Wang, Ling Wang, Min Xiao, Xinpu Li, Jinyin Luo, Shidong Zhang, Hongsheng Li

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Staphylococcus aureus is a major etiological agent of bovine mastitis worldwide. In this study, 37 strains of S. Aureus resistant to penicillin were isolated from bovine mastitis cases in Gansu Province for investigating blaZ and virulence-related genes, including tst, eta, etb, lukPV, lukED, lukM, hla, hlb, hld, and edin. Antibiotic resistance was based on disk diffusion method and blaZ and virulence-associated genes were studied by polymerase chain reaction. Penicillin resistance gene blaZ was detected in 35/37 (94.6%) of penicillin-resistant S. Aureus isolates. tst, lukPV, lukED, hla, hlb, and hld were observed in 5.4%, 2.7%, 89.2%, 70.3%, 73.0%, and 70.3% of …

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In Situ Degradation Of Almond (Prunus Dulcis L.) Hulls, A Potential Feed Material For Ruminants, Saeid Jafari, Alireza Alizadeh, Ali Imni, Goh Yong Meng, Mohamed Ali Rajion, Mahdi Ebrahimi Jan 2015

In Situ Degradation Of Almond (Prunus Dulcis L.) Hulls, A Potential Feed Material For Ruminants, Saeid Jafari, Alireza Alizadeh, Ali Imni, Goh Yong Meng, Mohamed Ali Rajion, Mahdi Ebrahimi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The nutritive values of almond hulls (Ahs), alfalfa (ALF), and sugar beet pulp (SBP) were determined using the in situ nylon bag technique. The ruminal dry matter (DM) degradation kinetics of 4 varieties of Ahs were compared with ALF and SBP. The almond varieties tested were Rabbi (RAB), Mamaii (MAM), Shahrud 15 (SH15), and Shokufe (SH). Samples were incubated in triplicate at 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h in 3 rumen-fistulated steers. The average total degradability fraction (TDF) of DM in Ahs was 89.00%. Although the TDF of Ahs (86.50%) was lower than that of …

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Macroanatomical Characteristics Of Plexus Brachialis And Its Branches In Martens (Martes Foina), Yasi̇n Demi̇raslan, Mevlüt Aykut, Özcan Özgel Jan 2015

Macroanatomical Characteristics Of Plexus Brachialis And Its Branches In Martens (Martes Foina), Yasi̇n Demi̇raslan, Mevlüt Aykut, Özcan Özgel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the macroanatomical characteristics of nerves forming the plexus brachialis and originating from plexus in beech martens. A total of 6 beech martens (3 males and 3 females) that died in traffic accidents and were brought to Mehmet Akif Ersoy University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Anatomy on various dates were used in this study. Nerves forming the plexus brachialis and originating from this plexus in martens were dissected and their results were recorded. According to the obtained results, it was observed that the plexus brachialis in beech martens was composed of …

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Significance Of Homocysteine And Cardiac Markers In Cattle With Hypocalcemia, Yildiray Başbuğan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Nuri̇ Altuğ Jan 2015

Significance Of Homocysteine And Cardiac Markers In Cattle With Hypocalcemia, Yildiray Başbuğan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, Nuri̇ Altuğ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the levels of homocysteine and cardiac markers in cows with hypocalcemia. This research was conducted with a total of 20 cows, including 10 with hypocalcemia and 10 healthy controls. Hypocalcemia was diagnosed by determining low blood calcium (Ca) levels, and a standard hypocalcemia treatment was initiated in those cows with the disease. Blood samples were taken before the treatment and again 12 h after the treatment, and there was no significant difference in the homocysteine levels between the groups. Ca, ionized calcium (Ica), magnesium (Mg), and phosphorus (P) levels were lower, while cardiac troponin I …

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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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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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Development And Validation Of Sandwich Quantitative Elisa Prototypebased On The Bovine Ifng For The Detection Of Cellular Immunity, Oktay Genç, Özlem Büyüktanir, Gülnur Serdar, Yunus Kiliçoğlu, Sali̇h Otlu Jan 2015

Development And Validation Of Sandwich Quantitative Elisa Prototypebased On The Bovine Ifng For The Detection Of Cellular Immunity, Oktay Genç, Özlem Büyüktanir, Gülnur Serdar, Yunus Kiliçoğlu, Sali̇h Otlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Immunodiagnostic tests based on in vitro enzymatic methods are mostly preferred to in vivo methods for the detection of cellular immunity due to their cost, applicability, repeatability, and higher sensitivity. Therefore, the development of a quantitative sandwich ELISA prototype detecting bovine IFNg (bIFNg) was planned. In this study, two clone originated monoclonal antibodies were used for capturing the plates, and biotin conjugated monoclonal Ab was used as a secondary antibody in sandwich ELISA. Different approaches such as inter- and intraassay precision and dilution parallelism were evaluated for test validation. The correlation of coefficient variation that is over 95% and 5% …

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