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Immunohistochemical Localization Of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Enzyme And Its Gene Expression By Rt-Pcr In The Liver Tissue Of Healthy And Diabetic Mice, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez Jan 2014

Immunohistochemical Localization Of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Enzyme And Its Gene Expression By Rt-Pcr In The Liver Tissue Of Healthy And Diabetic Mice, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study is to examine the gene expression level of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) in the liver of healthy and diabetic mice, its localization in the tissue, and structural changes in the liver. In this study, 36 Swiss albino mice were divided into 3 groups: experimental (diabetic) (n = 15), sham (n = 15), and control (n = 6). Streptozotocin (100 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered to mice in the experimental group. While the gene expression level of GPx1 was determined using the RT-PCR method, its localization in the liver was determined using an immunohistochemical method. The GPx1 …


Effect Of Gamma Irradiation On Inactivation Of Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis Trophonts And Its Efficacy On Host Response In Experimentally Immunized Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Marzieh Heidarieh, Maryam Hedayati Rad, Ali Reza Mirvaghefi, Adama Diallo, Shalaleh Mousavi, Najmeh Sheikhzadeh, Amir Ali Shahbazfar Jan 2014

Effect Of Gamma Irradiation On Inactivation Of Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis Trophonts And Its Efficacy On Host Response In Experimentally Immunized Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Marzieh Heidarieh, Maryam Hedayati Rad, Ali Reza Mirvaghefi, Adama Diallo, Shalaleh Mousavi, Najmeh Sheikhzadeh, Amir Ali Shahbazfar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of gamma irradiation on Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts and to determine the effects of exposure on inactivated parasites in rainbow trout. In the first trial, fish were treated with irradiated Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts for 21 days. Results showed that irradiation at doses of 150 Gy and higher was required to inactivate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts. The LD50 value obtained was 52.2 Gy. In the second trial, the effects of irradiated Ichthyophthirius multifiliis trophonts on physiological and biochemical components of blood and mucus, as well as skin morphology, were studied for 30 days. Results …


Response Of 2 Breeds Of Broiler Chicks To Experimental Infection With Low Dose Of Eimeria Tenella Sporulated Oocysts, Isa Danladi Jatau, Augustine Nnamadi Odika, Mathew Thlama, Ahmad Muhammad Talba, Muhammed Bisalla, Ibrahim Waziri Musa Jan 2014

Response Of 2 Breeds Of Broiler Chicks To Experimental Infection With Low Dose Of Eimeria Tenella Sporulated Oocysts, Isa Danladi Jatau, Augustine Nnamadi Odika, Mathew Thlama, Ahmad Muhammad Talba, Muhammed Bisalla, Ibrahim Waziri Musa

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study evaluated the effect of low-grade Eimeria tenella infections in broiler chicks of Cobb (C) and Marshal (M) breeds. Birds from the experimental group of each breed were orally infected with 3000 sporulated oocysts of E. tenella and examined for weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), packed cell volume (PCV), total leukocyte count (WBC), total plasma protein (TP), gross lesion scores, and histopathological changes 10 days after infection. There were 31.7% and 15.7% reductions in the mean weight gain of experimental groups of C and M, respectively, compared to their controls; this was statistically significant (P < 0.05) in C but not (P > 0.05) in M. …


Calving Assistance Influences The Occurrence Of Umbilical Cord Pathologies Treated Surgically In Calves, Carlos Moscuzza, Horacio Milicich, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Mariano Nahum Jan 2014

Calving Assistance Influences The Occurrence Of Umbilical Cord Pathologies Treated Surgically In Calves, Carlos Moscuzza, Horacio Milicich, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Mariano Nahum

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ninety-two umbilical pathologies were surgically treated in Holstein, Aberdeen Angus, and Polled Hereford calves, both males and females, whose ages ranged between 2 and 8 months. The pathology diagnosis was performed considering the main anatomical elements involved in the umbilical cord, the inflammation progression, and the macroscopic characteristics of injuries. The umbilical cord pathologies were related to calving characteristics. The proportion of affected umbilical cords in calves born via assisted calving (77%) was significantly higher than that observed in calves born from normal parturition. The umbilical cord pathology of highest occurrence was omphalophlebitis (53.2%). A considerable proportion of infectious diseases …


Gallbladder Mucocele In A Dog: An Ultrasonography And Pathology Report, Marudhai Thangapandiyan, Ramasamy Sridhar, Kirubakaran Jeyaraja, Masilamani Sakthivelan, Thangaraj Mohanapriya, Natesan Pazhanivel Jan 2014

Gallbladder Mucocele In A Dog: An Ultrasonography And Pathology Report, Marudhai Thangapandiyan, Ramasamy Sridhar, Kirubakaran Jeyaraja, Masilamani Sakthivelan, Thangaraj Mohanapriya, Natesan Pazhanivel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 9-year old male, German shepherd dog was presented to the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with a history of a chronic ailment that had increased over the previous few months. A diagnosis of chronic renal failure and hepatitis was made and abdominal ultrasonography revealed the presence of gallbladder mucocele (GBM). The etiology, diagnosis, necropsy, and histopathological lesions were discussed.


Morphological And Morphometrical Characteristics Of The Interdigital Gland In Kivircik Sheep, Yasi̇n Demi̇raslan, Yalçin Akbulut, Turgay Deprem, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Kadi̇r Aslan Jan 2014

Morphological And Morphometrical Characteristics Of The Interdigital Gland In Kivircik Sheep, Yasi̇n Demi̇raslan, Yalçin Akbulut, Turgay Deprem, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Kadi̇r Aslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the interdigital gland in Kivircik sheep. The interdigital glands in the forefeet and hind feet of the 16 male Kivircik sheep were examined in terms of morphometric and morphological characteristics. Four lengths (length of duct and corpus, diameter of duct and corpus) and 2 angles (angle of internal and external flexure) were measured in the interdigital glands located between 2 digits after dissection. The interdigital gland contained orifice, excretory duct, flexure, and corpus sections. Lengths and widths of corpus and excretory ducts of the interdigital gland …


Maternal Embryokines That Regulate Development Of The Bovine Preimplantation Embryo, Peter James Hansen, Anna Carolina Denicol, Kyle Bradley Dobbs Jan 2014

Maternal Embryokines That Regulate Development Of The Bovine Preimplantation Embryo, Peter James Hansen, Anna Carolina Denicol, Kyle Bradley Dobbs

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Proper embryonic development depends upon regulatory signals from the reproductive tract called embryokines. This review uses the cow as a model to understand the developmental processes controlled by embryokines. The focus is on 3 embryokines that have been shown to increase competence of embryos to survive after transfer to recipients: CSF2, IGF1, and DKK1. Together, these molecules regulate key events required for development of the embryo to the blastocyst stage including proliferation (enhanced by IGF1), development of the inner cell mass (regulated by CSF2), control of differentiation (modified by DKK1), and inhibition of apoptosis and stress-mediated developmental arrest (IGF1 and …


Polledness Intersex Syndrome In Goats – Molecular And Histological Aspects, Iwona Szatkowska, Daniel Zaborski, Witold Stanislaw Proskura, Sara Tabor Jan 2014

Polledness Intersex Syndrome In Goats – Molecular And Histological Aspects, Iwona Szatkowska, Daniel Zaborski, Witold Stanislaw Proskura, Sara Tabor

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Polledness intersex syndrome (PIS) is a phenomenon associated with 2 distinct conditions occurring in goats, namely polledness and intersexuality. The first is a trait exhibiting complete dominance, whereas the latter is recessive. The extreme case of intersexualism is complete sex reversal, which is observed only in females (60,XX). The trait PIS is inherited in a recessive manner and caused by deletion of 11.7 kbp DNA on chromosome 1q43. Female goats with PIS exhibit a broad range of developmental abnormalities of the sexual system, from only subtle changes to complete sex reversal. The phenotypic diversity in goats with PIS is most …


Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski Jan 2014

Application Of Dietary Fish Oil In Dairy Cow Reproduction, Anna Zwyrzykowska, Robert Kupczynski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Feed fats are commonly used as a component of high-yielding cow diet rations. Many studies have been conducted on the effects of fat supplementation on metabolism, milk composition, and improvements in dairy cow reproduction. The positive effects on fat (vegetable oil) and energy supplementation on improvements in reproduction are well documented. Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including n-3 acids, in appropriate feed doses improves fertility of dairy cows. A fat source with high levels of acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is marine oil, especially fish and algae. By modification of cow rations, EPA and …


Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇ Jan 2014

Molecular, Cellular, And Physiological Determinants Of Bull Fertility, Alexis Marie Parisi, Shannon Kate Thompson, Abdullah Kaya, Erdoğan Memi̇li̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bull fertility, defined as the ability of the spermatozoon to fertilize and activate the ovum and then support embryonic and even fetal development, is a crucial factor influencing animal reproduction and production efficiency. Despite significant influences of fertility on herd genetic improvement and efficient cattle production, the mechanisms regulating this phenotype and reliable biomarkers associated with bull fertility are poorly defined. Specifically, there is a broad lack of knowledge in bull fertility. In this paper, bull fertility is reviewed within the context of animal systems physiology, and system biology markers associated with bull fertility are provided. This mini-review is intended …


Cholesterol Efflux From Sperm: Approaches And Applications, Zahid Naseer, Ejaz Ahmad, Meli̇h Aksoy Jan 2014

Cholesterol Efflux From Sperm: Approaches And Applications, Zahid Naseer, Ejaz Ahmad, Meli̇h Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Following ejaculation, sperm appear morphologically mature, but functionally they are inactive. To attain functional capability or capacitation in vivo, sperm must reside in the female reproductive tract for a certain period of time before fertilization. In the female reproductive tract, cholesterol efflux from the sperm plasma membrane is considered vital for the initiation of capacitation. A number of in vitro studies have used biological and nonphysiological means to understand the phenomenon of cholesterol efflux and capacitation. In this review, we present a short overview of the role of cholesterol efflux in regulating sperm capacitation using various agents. This review provides …


The Avian Ovary And Follicle Development: Some Comparative And Practical Insights, Alan L. Johnson Jan 2014

The Avian Ovary And Follicle Development: Some Comparative And Practical Insights, Alan L. Johnson

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This review focuses on recent research related to the avian ovary and, in particular, cellular mechanisms mediating embryonic growth of the ovary, postembryonic follicular development, and the process of follicular selection. Attention is drawn to a variety of fundamental, yet unresolved, aspects of ovarian function, several of which are uniquely related to avian reproductive strategies. Some notable differences in ovarian function between birds and the most closely related extant group, the crocodilians, are illustrated. Moreover, because the sauropsid (reptilian and avian) and synapsid (mammalian) lineages diverged shortly after the emergence of amniotes some 340 million years ago, consideration is given …


Endocrine And Metabolic Mechanisms Of Embryo And Fetal Intrauterine Growth Retardation In Dairy Cows, Anatoliy Nezhdanov, Sergey Shabunin, Vitaliy Mikhalev, Nikolay Klimov, Anton Chernitskiy Jan 2014

Endocrine And Metabolic Mechanisms Of Embryo And Fetal Intrauterine Growth Retardation In Dairy Cows, Anatoliy Nezhdanov, Sergey Shabunin, Vitaliy Mikhalev, Nikolay Klimov, Anton Chernitskiy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This research was conducted to study hormonal and metabolic statuses and to determine ultrasound criteria for early diagnosis of fetal growth retardation syndrome (FGRS) in dairy cows of Black-motley (n = 41) and Red-motley (n = 56) Holstein breeds. Concentrations of progesterone, testosterone, 17beta-estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, cortisol, and triiodothyronine in blood serum were assessed by immune-enzyme analysis. Concentrations of plasma L-ascorbic acid and nitrogen oxides, serum immune globulin, middle molecular peptides, and bactericidal and lysozyme activity were determined by spectrophotometry. On days 38-40 and 60-65 of gestation, FGRS in cows was associated with hypoprogesteronemia, decrease of adrenal and thyroid gland …


The Effect Of Short-Term Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Feed Supplementation On Serum Steroid Hormones, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, And Ovarian Follicular Development And Atresia In Merino Ewes, Radoslava Vlckova, Jan Posivak, Igor Valocky, Zuzana Kravcova, Andrea Eibenová, Drahomia Sopkova Jan 2014

The Effect Of Short-Term Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Feed Supplementation On Serum Steroid Hormones, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, And Ovarian Follicular Development And Atresia In Merino Ewes, Radoslava Vlckova, Jan Posivak, Igor Valocky, Zuzana Kravcova, Andrea Eibenová, Drahomia Sopkova

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of short-term lupin supplementation on ovulation rate in ewes during oestrous season are well known. In this study, we tested the effects of an 8-day lupin supplementation on folliculogenesis during anoestrus applied over the hormonal treatment of ewes. Fourteen anoestrous Merino ewes were assigned into 2 groups (n = 7 for each) in which the control group was fed a basal diet and the experimental group was supplemented with lupin groats (500 g per head per day). Both groups were treated intramuscularly with 12.5 µg/head lecirelinum (luteinising hormone releasing hormone super analogue) on the first day of supplementation …


Study Of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Effects On Bovine Type A Spermatogonia Proliferation And Viability, Babak Qasemi Panahi, Parviz Tajik, Mansoureh Movahedin, Gholamali Moghaddam, Mohammad Hossein Geranmayeh Jan 2014

Study Of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Effects On Bovine Type A Spermatogonia Proliferation And Viability, Babak Qasemi Panahi, Parviz Tajik, Mansoureh Movahedin, Gholamali Moghaddam, Mohammad Hossein Geranmayeh

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the best candidates for exploitation in genetic improvement of cattle herds. In fact, SSCs transmit genetic information to future generations. In vitro improvement in proliferation and frozen-thawed SSCs numbers is therefore needed. In the present study, bovine SSCs were cocultured with Sertoli cells, with or without insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). During 16 days of incubation, 100 ng/mL IGF-1 showed higher efficacy in increasing the numbers and diameters of SSCs colonies than 40 and 150 ng/mL concentrations. Furthermore, 100 ng/mL IGF-1 increased the frozen/thawed cells’ viability rate. Overall, these data demonstrate that usage of 100 …


Expression Of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor And Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha During The Periovulatory Period In Goats, Chainarong Navanukraw, Jiratti Thammasiri, Tossapol Moonmanee, Jaruk Nutthakornkul Jan 2014

Expression Of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor And Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha During The Periovulatory Period In Goats, Chainarong Navanukraw, Jiratti Thammasiri, Tossapol Moonmanee, Jaruk Nutthakornkul

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

To evaluate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) during the periovulatory period, goat ovaries were collected at 0, 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 h after treatment with 300 IU hCG. Total cellular RNA was isolated and VEGF and HIF-1 alpha were quantified using real-time RT-PCR. The mRNA levels of VEGF in thecal tissue remained unchanged prior to ovulation. However, the mRNA levels of VEGF in thecal tissues at 48 h increased to 7.5-fold of the level at 0 h (P < 0.05). In granulosa tissue, the VEGF mRNA levels were not detected in granulosa cells at 48 h. In thecal tissue, the mRNA level of HIF-1 1 alpha at 4 h was 1.5-fold of the level at 0 h and remained unchanged during 8-24 h; however the levels were significantly increased at 48 h. The mRNA levels of HIF-1 alpha in granulosa at 4 h was not changed but levels were increased (P < 0.05) at 8 h and at 12 h and then decreased at 24 and 48 h, respectively. These data describe the relationships of VEGF- and HIF-1 alpha -dependent angiogenesis during the periovulatory periods by which hypoxia during ovulation is crucial for establishing the thecal new vasculature.


Genetic Characterization Of Paramphistomes Of Buffalo By Hat-Rapd Analysis, Giregowdanahalli Puttalakshmamma, Umed Ramani, Krishna Singh, Amrutlal Patel, Abdul Patel, Chaitanya Joshi Jan 2014

Genetic Characterization Of Paramphistomes Of Buffalo By Hat-Rapd Analysis, Giregowdanahalli Puttalakshmamma, Umed Ramani, Krishna Singh, Amrutlal Patel, Abdul Patel, Chaitanya Joshi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Paramphistomosis is widely prevalent in domestic farm animals, incurring heavy economic losses in several countries across the world. As the identification of these parasites based on morphological features is very difficult, molecular characterization is necessary to discriminate among different species. We performed polymorphic DNA fingerprint analysis of 3 different species of amphistomes collected from the rumen and bile ducts of buffaloes slaughtered at a local abattoir in Anand, Gujarat, India. The ruminal amphistomes were identified as Paramphistomum cervi and Gastrothylax indicus, while the hepatic amphistomes were identified as Gigantocotyle bathycotyle. High annealing temperature-random amplified polymorphic DNA (HAT-RAPD) analysis with 4 …


Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu Jan 2014

Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to learn the usage ability of rosehip seed powder (RSP) as an antioxidant agent to prevent lipid oxidation in raw and cooked meatballs during refrigerated storage. For this purpose, 4 different formulations (without RSP and with 1%, 2%, and 4% RSP) were prepared. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values of the raw and cooked meatballs were determined at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days of storage. Both the raw and the cooked meatballs containing 2% RSP had lower TBARS values at the end of storage compared to the control meatballs. Moreover, the difference …


Relationship Between Degree Of Anemia And Blood Gases In Cattle With Theileriosis, Mehmet Temi̇z, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Nazmi̇ Yüksek Jan 2014

Relationship Between Degree Of Anemia And Blood Gases In Cattle With Theileriosis, Mehmet Temi̇z, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Nazmi̇ Yüksek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the degrees of anemia and blood gases in cattle with theileriosis. It included 28 cattle with theileriosis and 7 healthy animals as the control group. The cattle with theileriosis were divided into 4 groups according to their hematocrit (Hct) values: cattle with Hct of >26 were considered as nonanemic (Group 1), Hct of 20-26 as mildly anemic (Group 2), Hct of 14-19 as moderately anemic (Group 3), and Hct of 10-13 as severely anemic (Group 4). The PCO_2, HCO_3, and TCO_2 levels in the study groups were lower than those of …


Ultrasonographic And Clinicopathological Findings In A 7-Year-Old Mare With Urine Retention, Hussein Hussein Jan 2014

Ultrasonographic And Clinicopathological Findings In A 7-Year-Old Mare With Urine Retention, Hussein Hussein

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 7-year-old crossbreed mare presented with mild to moderate colic and a 2-day history of anuria. Clinicopathological findings revealed leukocytosis with mild neutrophilia and lymphocytosis. Urinalysis showed increased leukocytes, epithelial cells, and protein. Biochemical analysis revealed mild azotemia and hypoglycemia. Ultrasonographically, the urethra was completely blocked by echoic material. The wall of the urethra was hyperechoic and easy to distinguish from the urethralis muscle surrounding it. The urinary bladder was distended, with a rough, thick wall (9 mm). To the best of the author's knowledge, the present report is the first to describe detailed ultrasonographic and clinicopathological findings in a …


Association Of Molecular Polymorphism In Exon 2 Of Ovar-Drb1 Gene With Weight Traits In Iranian Makuie Sheep Breed, Fereshteh Ashrafi, Karim Mardani, Ali Hashemi, Reza Darvishzadeh, Mohammad Farhadian Jan 2014

Association Of Molecular Polymorphism In Exon 2 Of Ovar-Drb1 Gene With Weight Traits In Iranian Makuie Sheep Breed, Fereshteh Ashrafi, Karim Mardani, Ali Hashemi, Reza Darvishzadeh, Mohammad Farhadian

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Exon 2 of the Ovar-DRB1 gene of 90 Makuie sheep was amplified and analyzed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism techniques. Ten alleles and 18 genotypes were identified. The frequencies of the genotypes were 0.317, 0.1585, 0.0121, 0.0365, 0.0121, 0.0243, 0.0243, 0.1097, 0.0121, 0.0487, 0.0121, 0.0365, 0.0365, 0.0487, 0.0121, 0.0121, 0.0487, and 0.0365 for AA, AB, AE, FF, AM, BO, EO, IO, OM, AP, BP, OP, PP, AQ, OQ, PQ, QQ, and AV, respectively. Allele frequencies were 0.4756, 0.0976, 0.0183, 0.0366, 0.0549, 0.0122, 0.1098, 0.0915, 0.0854, and 0.0183 for A, B, E, F, I, M, O, P, …


Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka Jan 2014

Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of trivalent chromium ions (Cr^{3+}) supplementation on antioxidant status and immune defense of rats. During the 30 days of the experiment, the male rats (n = 10 per group) were supplemented with CrCl_3, dissolved in distilled drinking water in doses of 0, 70, or 140 µg Cr^{3+}/dm^3. Next, the contents of hydroperoxides of lipids (HPL) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in plasma were determined, as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and reduced glutathione (GSH) in erythrocytes. Lysozymic and …


Study Of Beef Blade Muscles' Differentiation Depending On Conformation And Fat Class, Dominika Guzek, Dominika Glabska, Ewa Lange, Krzysztof Glabski, Agnieszka Wierzbicka Jan 2014

Study Of Beef Blade Muscles' Differentiation Depending On Conformation And Fat Class, Dominika Guzek, Dominika Glabska, Ewa Lange, Krzysztof Glabski, Agnieszka Wierzbicka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The object of this study was to identify variation of the intramuscular fat and connective tissue content in different blade muscles in carcasses characterized by various quality grades. It was found that there is a cumulative impact of muscle and conformation class on intramuscular fat in blade muscle (P = 0.0330), as well as type of muscle and fat class (P = 0.0424), but there is no cumulative impact of conformation class and fat class (P = 0.1788). There is no cumulative influence of muscle type, conformation class, and fat class on amount of connective tissue in blade muscle, but …


Ameliorative Efficacy Of Citrus Fruit Oil In Aflatoxicosis In Broilers: A Growth And Biochemical Study, Senthil Kumar Dhanapal, Suguna Rao, Pradeep Kumar Palahally Govindaraju, Ravikumar Hukkeri, Karikalan Mathesh Jan 2014

Ameliorative Efficacy Of Citrus Fruit Oil In Aflatoxicosis In Broilers: A Growth And Biochemical Study, Senthil Kumar Dhanapal, Suguna Rao, Pradeep Kumar Palahally Govindaraju, Ravikumar Hukkeri, Karikalan Mathesh

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An experiment was conducted to study the efficacy of citrus fruit oil on growth parameters and biochemical parameters of broilers in 4 groups with 2 replicates of 20 chicks in each. Standard broiler diet without aflatoxin was given to group A, basal diet + citrus fruit oil 2.5 g kg^{-1} to group B, basal diet + 1 ppm aflatoxin to group C, and 1 ppm aflatoxin + basal diet + citrus fruit oil 2.5 g kg^{-1} to group D. The results showed that supplementation in group D had a moderate effect on posttreatment growth performance, relative organ weight, and biochemical …


Treatment Of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor Using L-Asparaginase, Prednisone, And Surgery In A Clinical Chemotherapy-Resistant Case, Daniella Matos Da Silva, Mhayara Samile De Oliveira Reusing, Aline Iara Franciosi, Carlos Edvardo Penner Belo, Kamilá Alcala Gonçalves, Renato Silva De Sousa, Simone Domit Guérios Jan 2014

Treatment Of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor Using L-Asparaginase, Prednisone, And Surgery In A Clinical Chemotherapy-Resistant Case, Daniella Matos Da Silva, Mhayara Samile De Oliveira Reusing, Aline Iara Franciosi, Carlos Edvardo Penner Belo, Kamilá Alcala Gonçalves, Renato Silva De Sousa, Simone Domit Guérios

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 4-year-old intact female dog was presented with a vaginal transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) that had clinically developed multidrug resistance to vincristine, vinblastine, and doxorubicin. Complete remission was obtained with combined-modality therapy with surgery, L-asparaginase, and prednisone.


Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü Jan 2014

Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Alpha-lactalbumin plays a key role in lactose synthesis in the mammary glands of domestic animals. This study evaluated Hair (188), Saanen (82), Kilis (63), and Honamli (183) goat breeds, with the primary goal of investigating DNA polymorphism of Mva I RFLP at exon 3 of the alpha-lactalbumin gene. Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was employed to genotype a total of 516 goats for Mva I polymorphism of alpha-lactalbumin. In the breeds that were studied, digestion of the amplification product with the Mva I restriction enzyme revealed 2 alleles (A1 and A2) and 3 genotypes (A1A1, A1A2, …


Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka Jan 2014

Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The influence of riboflavin on the function of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis during chicken embryogenesis is poorly understood. Therefore, examination of the effects of in ovo riboflavin supplementation on the possible linkage between the thyroid gland function and chick embryonic development seems to be interesting. Eggs on the sixth day of incubation were injected with 0 (control), 60, or 600 µg of riboflavin/egg. Blood samples were collected on the 12th, 15th, 18th, and 20th days of embryogenesis. Thyroxine (T_4) and triiodothyronine (T_3) concentrations in plasma samples were determined by radioimmunoassay method. The time of external pipping and hatching of each chick …


In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz Jan 2014

In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the repeated administration of superovulatory protocol and surgical procedure in in vivo embryo production, as well as to determine the differences in the responses to superovulatory treatment among several Turkish native goat breeds (Angora, Kilis, Honamli, Hair, and Norduz). A superovulatory treatment procedure was repeated 3 times in this study. The estrus cycles were synchronized and superovulatory response was induced with porcine follicle-stimulating hormone during the natural breeding season. Natural mating was performed following CIDR removal. Embryo recovery was performed surgically on day 6, after the first mating. According …


Inhibitory Effect Of K^+ And Ca^{2+} Concentrations, Ph, And Osmolality Of Activation Solution On Motility Of Shabut (Barbus Grypus Heckel 1843) Spermatozoa, Fati̇h Öğretmen, Selami̇ Gölbaşi, Burak Evren İnanan Jan 2014

Inhibitory Effect Of K^+ And Ca^{2+} Concentrations, Ph, And Osmolality Of Activation Solution On Motility Of Shabut (Barbus Grypus Heckel 1843) Spermatozoa, Fati̇h Öğretmen, Selami̇ Gölbaşi, Burak Evren İnanan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Evaluation of sperm quality is important in order to understand the main biochemical processes occurring during motility of sperm, to determine the reproductive ability of fish species, and to optimize the environment for spermatozoa. Generally, once differentiated in the gonad the sperm remain there completely quiescent until they are released into an external medium. After activation, motility duration of fish spermatozoa is greatly affected by environmental factors such as pH, ion concentrations, and osmotic pressure. Investigating these factors in relation to fish sperm can help establish good activation or immobilizing media for improving artificial fertilization and preservation. This study aimed …


In Vitro Assessment On Intestinal Microflora From Commonly Farmed Fishes For Control Of The Fish Pathogen Edwardsiella Tarda, Jiun Yan Loh, Yau Yan Lim, Sharr Azni Harmin, Adeline Su Yien Ting Jan 2014

In Vitro Assessment On Intestinal Microflora From Commonly Farmed Fishes For Control Of The Fish Pathogen Edwardsiella Tarda, Jiun Yan Loh, Yau Yan Lim, Sharr Azni Harmin, Adeline Su Yien Ting

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was aimed to evaluate the microflora isolated from the intestines of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), freshwater catfish (Clarias batrachus), snakehead (Ophicephalus striatus), snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis), climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), and river catfish (Pangasius pangasius) for their potential probiotic development. Isolates were initially screened for their inhibitory effect against one of the most common fish pathogens, Edwardsiella tarda. Positive antagonists were subsequently tested for hemolytic activity, antibiotic susceptibility, and production of bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLISs). Our results revealed 55 of the 405 isolates tested showed inhibitory effects towards the pathogen. Forty isolates were γ-hemolytic bacteria. Only 7 isolates were …