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Differences In Ostracoda (Crustacea) Assemblages Between Two Maar Lakes And One Sinkhole Lake In The Konya Region Of Turkey, Derya Akdemi̇r Jan 2008

Differences In Ostracoda (Crustacea) Assemblages Between Two Maar Lakes And One Sinkhole Lake In The Konya Region Of Turkey, Derya Akdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Zoology

For this study, ostracod samples collected from a total of 9 stations in 2 maar lakes (Acı and Meke) and 1 sinkhole lake (Meyil) in Konya, Turkey were investigated. Accordingly, 14 ostracod taxa (Darwinula stevensoni, Candona angulata, Candona sp. 1, Candona sp. 2, Pseudocandona marchica, Cypria sp., Ilyocypris gibba, I. bradyi, I. monstrifica, Heterocypris salina, Potamocypris sp., Limnocythere sp., Paralimnocythere sp., and Cythereis sp.) belonging to 10 genera were identified. Among them, only 2 species (I. bradyi and P. marchica) were collected alive, while the others were found in sub-fossil form, and some shells of D. stevensoni were found containing …

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Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Species Associated With Some Umbelliferae Plants Occurring In Palandöken Mountains Of Erzurum, Turkey, İrfan Çoruh, Sali̇ha Çoruh Jan 2008

Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Species Associated With Some Umbelliferae Plants Occurring In Palandöken Mountains Of Erzurum, Turkey, İrfan Çoruh, Sali̇ha Çoruh

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Ichneumonidae species associated with Umbelliferae plants in Palandöken Mountains in Erzurum were investigated between July 1996 and August 1997. Among the 5 plant species, Seselis libanotis and Carum carvi were more attractive for ichneumonid species than the rest of the species. The first one was visited by 13 ichneumonid species with 109 individuals and the second one was visited by 9 species with 220 individuals. All these plant species could be accepted good nectar reservoir for ichneumonids.

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Karyotype And Hair Scale Structure Of Nannospalax Leucodon (Nordmann, 1840) From Central Anatolia (Rodentia: Spalacidae), Nursel Aşan, Tuğba Yağci Jan 2008

Karyotype And Hair Scale Structure Of Nannospalax Leucodon (Nordmann, 1840) From Central Anatolia (Rodentia: Spalacidae), Nursel Aşan, Tuğba Yağci

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The karyotype and hair scale structure of the subterranean mole rat, Nannospalax leucodon (Nordmann, 1840), in Kırıkkale province were determined. The diploid number, fundamental number, and the number of autosomal arms were 54, 74, and 70, respectively. The structure of the hair scale type was examined with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and was found to be serrate coronal, simple coronal, and erose coronal at the base, shaft, and tip, respectively. The chromosomal form and hair scale structure of the mole rat were recorded for the first time from Kırıkkale province.

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Sterility And Abortive Effects Of The Commercial Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Extract Neemazal- T/S^{®} On Female Rat (Rattus Norvegicus), Mohsen Morovati, Masoumeh Mahmoudi, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari, Alireza Khalilaria, Lida Jabbari Jan 2008

Sterility And Abortive Effects Of The Commercial Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Extract Neemazal- T/S^{®} On Female Rat (Rattus Norvegicus), Mohsen Morovati, Masoumeh Mahmoudi, Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari, Alireza Khalilaria, Lida Jabbari

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (neem) is an important plant species with reported reversible infertility and spontaneous abortive properties. NeemAzal-T/S^{®} 1% was fed to 3 experimental groups by stomach intubation (5, 15, 25 mg/kg) for 6 days and the control group given tap water. Hematological parameters were determined on days 4 and 9 of the experiment. On day 10, animals were studied for histopathological changes of uterus. The rest were tested for fertility. On day 7 of the pregnancy, the experimental groups were fed with 3 doses of NeemAzal-T/S^{®} and tap water (control) for 6 days. There were significant increase in the …

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Nest Site Characteristics And Nest Densities Of Ardieds (Night Heron: Nycticorax Nycticorax, Grey Heron: Ardea Cinerea, And Little Egret: Egretta Garzetta) In The Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary (Sarıyar Reservoir, Ankara, Turkey), Zafer Ayaş Jan 2008

Nest Site Characteristics And Nest Densities Of Ardieds (Night Heron: Nycticorax Nycticorax, Grey Heron: Ardea Cinerea, And Little Egret: Egretta Garzetta) In The Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary (Sarıyar Reservoir, Ankara, Turkey), Zafer Ayaş

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the nesting site characteristics and nest densities of ardeids (grey heron: Ardea cinerea; night heron: Nycticorax nycticorax, and little egret: Egretta garzetta) were investigated in Nallıhan Bird Sanctuary. It was found that the site of breeding colony had 166 trees consisting of willows (92) and poplars (74); 105 of which (63 willow and 42 poplar) were found occupied by ardeid nests. In the sampled trees (n = 40), 395 nests (night heron: 254, grey heron: 103, and little egret: 38) were located; 244 of which were located in willows (night heron: 170, grey heron: 44; little egret: …

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First Record Of Chromogobius Zebratus (Gobiidae) For The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Semi̇h Engi̇n, Göktuğ Dalgiç Jan 2008

First Record Of Chromogobius Zebratus (Gobiidae) For The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Semi̇h Engi̇n, Göktuğ Dalgiç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Kolombatovic's goby Chromogobius zebratus, was caught for the first time from the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The lateral-line system and morphometric features of this species were examined.

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A New Host, Sphenoptera Tappesi Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), For Dolichomitus Kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) From Turkey, Hali̇l Bolu Jan 2008

A New Host, Sphenoptera Tappesi Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), For Dolichomitus Kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) From Turkey, Hali̇l Bolu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was conducted during April-June 2004 in Diyarbakır province. The ichneumonid parasitoid, Dolichomitus kriechbaumeri (Schulz) (syn. subglabratus), was reared from the larvae of Sphenoptera tappesi Marseul, which infests the trunks and twigs of peach and plum trees in orchards. S. tappesi is a new host for D. kriechbaumeri.

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Mitochondrial Dna Sequence And Body Size Variations In Turkish Sardine (Sardina Pilchardus) Stocks, Ali̇ye Sarmaşik, Fatma Arik Çolakoğlu, Tülay Altun Jan 2008

Mitochondrial Dna Sequence And Body Size Variations In Turkish Sardine (Sardina Pilchardus) Stocks, Ali̇ye Sarmaşik, Fatma Arik Çolakoğlu, Tülay Altun

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) is one of the most important species among Turkish fisheries and is broadly distributed along its coastal waters. In the present study, mitochondrial DNA sequences from the cytochrome b (cytb) gene were examined to assess the genetic diversity of sardines inhabiting Turkish coastal waters. A fragment of sardine cytb DNA from each sample collected from 8 representative regions along the coastal zones was amplified by PCR analysis and subsequently sequenced. The results of sequence analysis determined the existence of variations in 16 single nucleotide sites within the 452 bp fragment of the cytb gene examined in the …

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Nitrate-Induced Morphological Anomalies In The Tadpoles Of Nyctibatrachus Major And Fejervarya Limnocharis (Anura: Ranidae), S. V. Krishnamurthy, Das Meenakumari, H. P. Gurushankara, Venkateshaiah Vasudev Jan 2008

Nitrate-Induced Morphological Anomalies In The Tadpoles Of Nyctibatrachus Major And Fejervarya Limnocharis (Anura: Ranidae), S. V. Krishnamurthy, Das Meenakumari, H. P. Gurushankara, Venkateshaiah Vasudev

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study examined the effects of nitrate on the tadpoles of 2 ranid frogs (Nyctibatrachus major and Fejervarya limnocharis) studied under laboratory conditions. Tadpoles of these species were exposed to ecologically relevant concentrations of nitrates (0, 100, 2500, and 5000 µg NO_{3}-N l^{-1}). Upon exposure tadpoles of N. major showed protruded mouth, swollen body and head, paralysis, lateral and vertical swimming, restlessness, and wriggling movement. Tadpoles of F. limnocharis showed swollen body and head, bent tail, paralysis, restlessness, depigmentation, and intestinal hemorrhage. In both species, abnormalities increased with the increase in nitrate concentration. However, compared to F. limnocharis, tadpoles …

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Sem Observations And Morphometrics Of The Cabbage Cyst Nematode, Heterodera Cruciferae Franklin, 1945, Collected Where Brassica Spp. Are Grown In Tabriz, Iran, Habibeh Jabbari, Gholamreza Niknam Jan 2008

Sem Observations And Morphometrics Of The Cabbage Cyst Nematode, Heterodera Cruciferae Franklin, 1945, Collected Where Brassica Spp. Are Grown In Tabriz, Iran, Habibeh Jabbari, Gholamreza Niknam

Turkish Journal of Zoology

During a survey of plant parasitic nematode biodiversity in vegetable fields of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran between 2004 and 2005, 25 species belonging to 16 genera of nematodes were identified from 88 soil and root samples, among which a large population of the cyst nematode, Heterodera cruciferae, was found in most of the sampling regions. Cysts, males, and second-stage juveniles were extracted from field soils, and from the infected roots of kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes) and white cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. captita alba). The morphology of the cysts, second-stage juveniles, and males established the identity of …

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The Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Fauna Of Kayseri And Sivas Provinces With A New Record For Turkey, Murat Kütük Jan 2008

The Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Fauna Of Kayseri And Sivas Provinces With A New Record For Turkey, Murat Kütük

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study is based on the fruit fly material collected in the Kayseri and Sivas provinces of Turkey during 2005 and 2006. Thirty-nine species of fruit flies were identified in the study region. Urophora tenuior Hendel is recorded for the first time from Turkey. The distribution, host plants, and figures of wing patterns of each species are given. The zoogeographic distribution of the species is included.

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Embryonic Mortality In Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta) Nests: A Comparative Study On Fethiye And Göksu Delta Beaches, Adem Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan, Özgür Güçlü Jan 2008

Embryonic Mortality In Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta) Nests: A Comparative Study On Fethiye And Göksu Delta Beaches, Adem Özdemi̇r, Oğuz Türkozan, Özgür Güçlü

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In total, 66 loggerhead turtle nests were examined and compared in terms of embryonic mortality during the 2004 and 2005 breeding seasons on Fethiye and Göksu Delta beaches. In all, 5012 eggs were counted, 2751 (54.90%) of which hatched successfully. Of the 2261 unhatched eggs, 68 (1.35%) were classified as unidentified eggs and 2193 (43.75%) were classified as containing dead embryos. Of these dead embryos, a high percentage were in the early stage (n = 1177, 23.48%) and late stage (n = 814, 16.24%,) of development. The lowest percentage of the eggs with dead embryos (n = 202, 4.03%) were …

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Gerromorpha And Leptopodomorpha (Insecta; Heteroptera) Fauna Of Southwest Anatolia, Suat Kiyak, Ali̇ Salur, Savaş Canbulat Jan 2008

Gerromorpha And Leptopodomorpha (Insecta; Heteroptera) Fauna Of Southwest Anatolia, Suat Kiyak, Ali̇ Salur, Savaş Canbulat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was based on 1627 specimens belonging to 12 species and 1 subspecies of 8 genera in 7 families of the infraorders Gerromorpha and Leptopodomorpha of the order Heteroptera. The specimens were collected from Southwest Anatolia (provinces Antalya, Burdur, Isparta, Denizli, Aydın, and Muğla) during 2000-2002. Eleven species and 1 subspecies of these are the first records for this area. These species are Mesovelia vittigera (Mesovelidae), Hebrus pusillus (Hebridae), Hydrometra stagnorum (Hydrometridae), Velia affinis filippii, V. caprai (Veliidae), Aquarius paludum, Gerris argentatus, G. costae, G. lacustris (Gerridae), Saldula pallipes, S. saltatoria (Saldidae), and Leptopus marmoratus (Leptopodidae). Distributions of each …

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New Records For Two Sergestids: Sergestes Orientalis Hansen, 1919 And Sergia Umitakae Hashizume And Omori, 1995 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Sergestidae), Farzana Yousuf, Quddusi Bashir Kazmi Jan 2008

New Records For Two Sergestids: Sergestes Orientalis Hansen, 1919 And Sergia Umitakae Hashizume And Omori, 1995 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Sergestidae), Farzana Yousuf, Quddusi Bashir Kazmi

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This paper is on 2 holopelagic shrimps, Sergestes orientalis and Sergia umitakae. Sergestes orientalis is examined on the basis of the material of the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) for taxonomy and distribution. The species was found during the Anton Brunn, Diamantina, Discovery, Oshoro Maru, and Varuna cruises, and reported from the tropical Indian Ocean, the Indo-Australian Archipelago, the western tropical Pacific, and Hawaiian Islands. Two research vessels (Diamantina, Oshoro Maru) collected the material of S. orientalis from the Bay of Bengal located at GPS coordinates between 21°30´S, 110°00´E and 05°55´S, 95°04´E. This report of S. orientalis fills the gap …

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Wood Destroying Insects In Düzce Province, Süleyman Akbulut, Aki̇f Keten, Beşi̇r Yüksel Jan 2008

Wood Destroying Insects In Düzce Province, Süleyman Akbulut, Aki̇f Keten, Beşi̇r Yüksel

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Wood destroying insects were investigated in forest depots, imported timbers, and wood products in use in Düzce province. In the collection of insect material trap logs, storage decks, and samples of wooden materials were used. In total, 63 insect species belonging to 31 families of 4 orders were found, and 34 of the identified species were categorized as pest species. In forest depots, the most common insects were bark beetles and longhorned beetles. Several wood-destroying insects were found in imported timbers, such as Platypus cylindrus (Fabricius), Xyleborus sp., and Lymexylon navale (Linnaeus). In addition, the Coleopteran species Lyctus brunneus (Stephens), …

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The Geometrid Moths (Lepidoptera) From The Middle And Eastern Black Sea Regions Of Turkey, Feza Can Cengi̇z Jan 2008

The Geometrid Moths (Lepidoptera) From The Middle And Eastern Black Sea Regions Of Turkey, Feza Can Cengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The aim of the present study, which was performed in 2003 and 2005 in Sinop, Kastamonu, Samsun, Amasya, Tokat, Ordu, Giresun, Gümüşhane, and Trabzon provinces, located in the middle and eastern Black Sea regions of Turkey, is to determine the species belonging to Geometridae family. Sweep net and light traps were used to collect the samples. Totally 76 species belonging to 59 genera in 5 subfamilies of the Geometridae family were identified. It is determined in the present study that the following number of species were found to be the first record for the fauna of the provinces from which …

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Larval Development Of The Caridean Shrimp Exopalaemon Styliferus (H. Milne Edwards, 1840) (Decapoda, Caridea, Palaemonidae) From The South Of Iraq Reared In The Laboratory, Mortadha Yousif Al-Abbad, Sabeeh Hilyel Al-Mayah, Malik Hassan Ali, Salman Daood Salman Jan 2008

Larval Development Of The Caridean Shrimp Exopalaemon Styliferus (H. Milne Edwards, 1840) (Decapoda, Caridea, Palaemonidae) From The South Of Iraq Reared In The Laboratory, Mortadha Yousif Al-Abbad, Sabeeh Hilyel Al-Mayah, Malik Hassan Ali, Salman Daood Salman

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The complete series of larval development of the caridean shrimp Exopalaemon styliferus (H. Milne Edwards, 1840) was determined from the laboratory hatching of ovigerous females. There were 6 zoeal stages followed by a megalopa. The distinctive features of zoea I are as follows: total length 2.72 mm, rostrum shorter than peduncle of antennules, scaphognathite of maxilla with 5 setose marginal setae and there are 3 rudiments of peraeopods. These stages were described in detail. A comparison was made with larvae of closely related species.

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Contribution To The Empis (Subgenus Empis) (Empididae, Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Mustafa Cemal Çi̇ftçi̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇ Jan 2008

Contribution To The Empis (Subgenus Empis) (Empididae, Diptera) Fauna Of Turkey, Mustafa Cemal Çi̇ftçi̇, Abdullah Hasbenli̇

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Specimens of the subgenus Empis collected from different parts of Turkey between 1992 and 2006 were evaluated. Ten species of this genus were identified and 9 of these are the first records for the Turkish fauna.

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Occurrence Of The Alien Species Aspidosiphon (Aspidosiphon) Elegans (Sipuncula) On The Levantine And Aegean Coasts Of Turkey, Şermi̇n Açik Jan 2008

Occurrence Of The Alien Species Aspidosiphon (Aspidosiphon) Elegans (Sipuncula) On The Levantine And Aegean Coasts Of Turkey, Şermi̇n Açik

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A total of 37 specimens of Aspidosiphon (Aspidosiphon) elegans were collected at 5 stations located along the Levantine coast of Turkey and at 1 station located near Foça (Aegean Sea). This species inhabited calcareous rocks, the mussel Branchidontes pharaonis, and the alga Corallina mediterranea between 0 and 3 m depths. The population density of this species in the area was found to be 25 ind. M^{-2}. As Aspidosiphon (A.) elegans is a bio-eroder species, its high population density may cause serious damage to coralligenous habitats. This study gives more data regarding the morphological, biological, and ecological features of the species …

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A New Species Of The Water Mite Family Pontarachnidae Koenike (Acari: Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Found In A Gill Filament Of A Fish, Harry Smit Jan 2008

A New Species Of The Water Mite Family Pontarachnidae Koenike (Acari: Hydrachnidia) From Turkey, Found In A Gill Filament Of A Fish, Harry Smit

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new species of the water mite family Pontarachnidae, Pontarachna episce n. sp., is described from the Mediterranean Sea near Turkey. It is the first member of this family from Turkey. The species was collected from a gill filament of a fish.

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G- And C-Banded Karyotype Of Cricetulus Migratorius Pallas, 1773 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Central Anatolia, Ati̇lla Arslan, Şükri̇ye Akan Jan 2008

G- And C-Banded Karyotype Of Cricetulus Migratorius Pallas, 1773 (Mammalia: Rodentia) In Central Anatolia, Ati̇lla Arslan, Şükri̇ye Akan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study reports the banding patterns (G- and C-banding) of chromosomes of Cricetulus migratorius from Central Anatolia. Karyotype of C. migratorius comprised (2n) 22 chromosomes. The number of chromosomal arms (FN) was 44 and the number of autosomal arms (FNa) was 40. Subtelocentric X and Y chromosomes were very similar in size, but they differed on G- and C-banding patterns. Most autosomes in this species were C-negative. Pair no. 4 had very small centromeric C-bands, autosome no. 8 possessed an under-centromeric heterochromatin block, and the distal part of chromosome no. 9 had a C-positive band. The Y chromosomes had …

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First Record Of The Eucalyptus Seed Gall Wasp, Quadrastichodella Nova Girault, 1922, (Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) From Turkey, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar Jan 2008

First Record Of The Eucalyptus Seed Gall Wasp, Quadrastichodella Nova Girault, 1922, (Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) From Turkey, Oğuzhan Doğanlar, Mi̇kdat Doğanlar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The present study was carried out during 2006 and 2007 in a eucalyptus planted area in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The eulophid species Quadrastichodella nova Girault (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae: Tetrastichinae) was collected on Eucalyptus spp. seed capsules for the first time in Turkey. This species induces galls on the seeds, attaining low levels of infestation. The plant species Eucalyptus camaldulensis L. (Myrtaceae) is reported as new host for Q. nova.

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Some Earthworm Records From Anatolia (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae), Mete Misirlioğlu Jan 2008

Some Earthworm Records From Anatolia (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae), Mete Misirlioğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The goal of this study was to provide additional data on the poorly known earthworm fauna of Anatolia. During the study earthworms from 16 different localities were identified, which resulted in a list of 11 species belonging to 7 genera.

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The Influence Of Epidermal Growth Factor On Maturation And Fertilisation Of Bovine Oocytes In Vitro, Bülent Polat, M. Rifat Salmanoğlu Jan 2008

The Influence Of Epidermal Growth Factor On Maturation And Fertilisation Of Bovine Oocytes In Vitro, Bülent Polat, M. Rifat Salmanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of different doses of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on maturation and fertilisation of bovine oocytes in vitro. A total of 1209 high quality oocytes (follicles 2-8 mm in diameter, with unexpanded cumulus cells) were obtained by aspiration from ovaries collected at a slaughterhouse. The oocytes were then assigned into 6 groups: 1, 10, 100, and 1000 ng/ml EGF groups, as well as positive (EGF replaced with hCG) and negative (TCM 199 only, no supplement) control groups. Maturation and fertilisation rates were calculated at 39 °C in an atmosphere of …

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The Effect Of Stocking Density On Stress Reaction In Broiler Chickens During Summer, Mehmet Kenan Türkyilmaz Jan 2008

The Effect Of Stocking Density On Stress Reaction In Broiler Chickens During Summer, Mehmet Kenan Türkyilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stocking density on the heterophil to lymphocyte ratio (H:L), blood corticosterone concentration, immune response, and some performance parameters in broilers during summer. In all, 300 1-day-old commercial broiler chicks (Ross 308) were housed at densities of 15, 20, and 25 birds/m^2, with 2 replicates of each. H:L ratio and blood corticosterone concentration were used to measure the level of stress in the birds. Newcastle disease (ND) antibody titers were also analyzed to determine the level of immune response with a commercial ELISA kit. Mean H:L ratio, corticosterone concentration, and …

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Clinico-Pathological Studies On Avian Encephalomyelitis In Shiraz, Iran, Keramat Asasi, Amjad Farzinpour, Azizollah Khodakaram Tafti Jan 2008

Clinico-Pathological Studies On Avian Encephalomyelitis In Shiraz, Iran, Keramat Asasi, Amjad Farzinpour, Azizollah Khodakaram Tafti

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Avian encephalomyelitis virus (AEV) is an important pathogen of poultry and is classified as a member of picornaviridae. Nearly all chicken flocks eventually become infected with the virus, but the incidence of clinical disease is very low unless a breeder flock is not vaccinated and becomes infected after the commencement of egg production. This report describes an outbreak of avian encephalomyelitis (AE) in broiler chicken farms around Shiraz, Iran. This survey included 60,000 birds (18-23 days of age), with 5% mortality. Characteristic clinical symptoms including ataxia, tremor of the head, and stretching of the legs were seen. Pathologically, lesions in …

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Heritability Estimates Of Post Weaning Performance Traits Of Hissardale Sheep In Pakistan, Pervez Akhtar, Safdar Ali, Asghar Hussain, Muhammad A. Mirza, Muhammad Iqbal Mustafa, Javed Iqbal Sultan Jan 2008

Heritability Estimates Of Post Weaning Performance Traits Of Hissardale Sheep In Pakistan, Pervez Akhtar, Safdar Ali, Asghar Hussain, Muhammad A. Mirza, Muhammad Iqbal Mustafa, Javed Iqbal Sultan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Data obtained from 5260 birth records of 1179 Hissardale sheep maintained at the Livestock Experiment Station, Jahangirabad, in the district of Khanewal during 1978-1995 were analyzed. The objective was to evaluate the performance and to estimate the heritability of Hissardale sheep in Pakistan. Mean 180-day, 270-day, and yearling weights were 23.5 ± 3.31 kg, 25.7 ± 3.49 kg, and 30.7 ± 3.83 kg, respectively. Mean greasy fleece weight was 3.6 ± 0.57 kg. Post-weaning mean daily weight gain was 45 ± 0.02 g. Mean weight at first service was 38.9 ± 4.9 kg. The number of services per conception averaged …

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Temporal Distribution Of Harvested Mid-Continent Sandhill Cranes Within The Central Flyway States During The 1997–2001 Hunting Seasons, Adrianna C. Araya, James A. Dubovsky Jan 2008

Temporal Distribution Of Harvested Mid-Continent Sandhill Cranes Within The Central Flyway States During The 1997–2001 Hunting Seasons, Adrianna C. Araya, James A. Dubovsky

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Since 1975, annual harvest estimates for Mid-Continent sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) have been collected in all states for which a hunting season has been authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Although these data have been used to monitor the harvest of the Mid-Continent population, analyses to promote understanding of the temporal distribution of harvested sandhill cranes by individual states throughout the Central Flyway have not been conducted. For the 1997-2001 hunting seasons, we collected harvest questionnaires from 4,408 hunters in the Central Flyway who provided information about the date, location, and number of harvested sandhill …

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Is Magnitude Of Fat Storage By Spring-Staging Sandhill Cranes Declining In The Central Platte River Valley, Nebraska?, David A. Brandt, Gary L. Krapu Jan 2008

Is Magnitude Of Fat Storage By Spring-Staging Sandhill Cranes Declining In The Central Platte River Valley, Nebraska?, David A. Brandt, Gary L. Krapu

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Proximate analyses of carcasses of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) collected in the Central Platte River Valley (CPRV), Nebraska, during spring 1999 indicated a marked decline in fat levels from springs 1978 and 1979. Concern that amounts of fat cranes stored by their spring departures from the CPRV may have further declined prompted this evaluation. For our assessment, we made use of morphological measurements (culmen post nares, tarsus, flattened wing chord) along with body mass on each of 810 sandhill cranes that were collected for proximate analysis or captured with rocket nets at widely distributed sites in the CPRV during 1978-1979 …

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Hunting Success For Mid-Continent Sandhill Cranes In The Central Flyway: Comparing Current And Historic Results, James A. Dubovsky, Adrianna C. Araya Jan 2008

Hunting Success For Mid-Continent Sandhill Cranes In The Central Flyway: Comparing Current And Historic Results, James A. Dubovsky, Adrianna C. Araya

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Sport hunting for the Mid-continent population of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) in the United States resumed in New Mexico in 1961 after a 45-year moratorium. Interest in crane hunting continued to increase and by 1975, 8 states were participating in sandhill crane hunting. Currently, hunting seasons have been established in all Central Flyway states except Nebraska. Efforts to collect information on the annual harvest of sandhill cranes began in 1975 when hunters were required to obtain federal sandhill crane hunting permits. The permits included a hunting diary whereby hunters were asked to record information about their daily hunting …

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