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Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 9 2008, Several Authors Jan 2008

Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 9 2008, Several Authors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Effect Of Different Diets On Growth Performance And Feed Efficiency In Early Weaned Piglets, Fi̇li̇z Akdağ, Özkan Elmaz, Can Kutay, Hidir Demi̇r Jan 2008

Effect Of Different Diets On Growth Performance And Feed Efficiency In Early Weaned Piglets, Fi̇li̇z Akdağ, Özkan Elmaz, Can Kutay, Hidir Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study the effects of different diets on the survival, growth performance, and feed efficiency of early weaned piglets were investigated. In this study, 96 crossbred piglets obtained from uncontrolled interbreeding of Bulgarian Large White, Large Black, and Turopolje for many years, which had weaned at the age of 28 days, were used and they were grouped equally to form one control and 2 experimental groups. Each group was fed with a different protein diet for 4 weeks: the first group was fed sunflower meal (SFM), the second group was fed soybean meal (SBM), and the control group was …

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A Study Of Somatic Cell Counts In The Milk Of Holstein-Friesian Cows Managed In Mediterranean Climatic Conditions, Atakan Koç Jan 2008

A Study Of Somatic Cell Counts In The Milk Of Holstein-Friesian Cows Managed In Mediterranean Climatic Conditions, Atakan Koç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Somatic cell counts (SCC) in the milk of Holstein-Friesian (HF) cows were determined by direct microscopic SCC technique. For a two-year period, milk samples were collected monthly from buckets during the morning and evening milkings at 4 different dairy farms. In total, 1,464 SCC readings from 88 HF cows were analyzed by using repeated measures. Herd, lactation month, parity, milking time, and herd interaction effects on SCC were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The average SCC in milk per herd was between 296,483 and 688,811 cells/ml. SCC in milk increased as parity increased. The average SCC in milk from evening milking was about 83,165 cells/ml higher than from morning milking. Improving milking management, reducing stress, providing extra care during the first month of lactation, and milking at a uniform interval will help to decrease SCC in milk and the prevalence of mastitis.

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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strains Isolated From Dogs With Otitis Externa, Süheyla Türkyilmaz Jan 2008

Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strains Isolated From Dogs With Otitis Externa, Süheyla Türkyilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aims of this study were to isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa from dogs with otitis externa (OE), to determine the susceptibility of isolated strains to antibiotics, and to evaluate the incidence of the infection in the Aydın region. For this purpose, ear swab samples were obtained from 92 dogs with symptoms of OE infection and the samples were examined bacteriologically. Bacteria were isolated from 88 (96%) of 92 samples but no isolation was performed on 4 (4%) dogs. In total 93 microorganisms were identified. Among these microorganisms, staphylococci species were the most isolated one in number (43%), followed by P. aeruginosa …

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Mannan Oligosaccharides (Mos) From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae In Broilers: Effects On Performance And Blood Biochemistry, İlkay Yalçinkaya, Tüli̇n Güngör, Mehmet Başalan, Evren Erdem Jan 2008

Mannan Oligosaccharides (Mos) From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae In Broilers: Effects On Performance And Blood Biochemistry, İlkay Yalçinkaya, Tüli̇n Güngör, Mehmet Başalan, Evren Erdem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of mannan oligosaccharides (MOSs), which are commonly used as alternatives to antibiotics, on the growth performance and some blood parameters in broiler chickens. The study included 120 Ross 308 male broiler chicks (1-day-old at the beginning of the study). There were 4 treatment groups, each consisting of 3 replicates. MOSs were added at the level of 0.05%, 0.10%, and 0.15% to the starter and finisher diets. The experiment lasted 42 days. Body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not significantly different (P > 0.05) between MOS treatment …

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The Determination Of The Shelf Life And Some Nutritional Components Of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus Aurata L., 1758) After Cold And Hot Smoking, Şengül Bi̇lgi̇n, Mustafa Ünlüsayin, Levent İzci̇, Ali̇ Günlü Jan 2008

The Determination Of The Shelf Life And Some Nutritional Components Of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus Aurata L., 1758) After Cold And Hot Smoking, Şengül Bi̇lgi̇n, Mustafa Ünlüsayin, Levent İzci̇, Ali̇ Günlü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the shelf life, as well as chemical and microbiological quality of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata L., 1758) prepared by 2 different methods of smoking (hot smoking and cold smoking). The effects of hot and cold smoking on the chemical composition and microbial load of gilthead seabream, as well as organoleptic analysis of the smoked product were investigated. Significant (P < 0.05) differences were found in the chemical composition of fresh and smoked seabream. The panelists liked the hot smoked fish more than the cold smoked fish, according to sensory analysis results. Changes in pH, thiobarbituric acid (TBA), and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) values were significant (P < 0.05) during storage at 4 °C. Microbiological analysis results demonstrated that the smoking techniques reduced the microbial content of the fish, whereas microbial content increased during storage. The smoking methods tested had a small effect on the level of vitamin D_3 in gilthead seabream.

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A Bicistronic Dna Vaccine Containing Gene Of Fmdv And Bovine Ifn-\Alpha Can Prime Humoral And Cellular Immune Responses Of Guinea Pigs, Huichen Guo, Shiqi Sun, Jiangtao Ma, Zaixin Liu, Xiangtao Liu, Qingge Xie Jan 2008

A Bicistronic Dna Vaccine Containing Gene Of Fmdv And Bovine Ifn-\Alpha Can Prime Humoral And Cellular Immune Responses Of Guinea Pigs, Huichen Guo, Shiqi Sun, Jiangtao Ma, Zaixin Liu, Xiangtao Liu, Qingge Xie

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was conducted to evaluate the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a DNA vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Genes encoding the P1, 2A, 3C of FMDV O/China99 and bovine IFN-\alpha were cloned into pcDNA3.1 (+) expression vector under CMV promoter and FMDV IRES control, respectively. The recombinant plasmids were administered to guinea pigs by intramuscular injection with mono- or bicistronic expression plasmids and aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA). After 2 sequential vaccinations with plasmid DNA, all of guinea pigs were challenged with 100 ID_{50} FMDV O/China99. Anti-FMDV antibodies were detected by ELISA and neutralization assay, and the phenotyping of T-cell …

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Comparative Results Of Survival Of Vitrified Biopsied Goat Embryos And Mouse Morulae, Aqin Chen, Rui Zhang, Songdong Yu Jan 2008

Comparative Results Of Survival Of Vitrified Biopsied Goat Embryos And Mouse Morulae, Aqin Chen, Rui Zhang, Songdong Yu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to find an efficient cryoprotectant and a suitable procedure for vitrification of mouse morulae. The method found with mouse morulae was then applied to the cryopreservation of biopsied goat embryos. Mouse morulae were exposed, in 1- or 2-step, to the ethylene glycol (EG)-based solutions EFS30 or EDFS30, which contained 30% EG and 15% EG plus 15% dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO), respectively, in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) containing 30% (w/v) Ficoll and 0.5 M sucrose, cooled in liquid nitrogen and warmed up rapidly. After warming, the rate of the hatched blastocyst formation in mouse morulae vitrified with …

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Investigation Of The Incidence And Diagnosis Of Subclinical Mastitis In Early Lactation Period Cows, Ayhan Baştan, Ci̇han Kaçar, Duygu B. Acar, Mi̇that Şahi̇n, Mehmet Cengi̇z Jan 2008

Investigation Of The Incidence And Diagnosis Of Subclinical Mastitis In Early Lactation Period Cows, Ayhan Baştan, Ci̇han Kaçar, Duygu B. Acar, Mi̇that Şahi̇n, Mehmet Cengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to compare the results of the California mastitis test (CMT) and bacteriological culture for detection of subclinical intramammary infections after 10 days postpartum. Samples were collected from 102 cows. The CMT was performed once on each cow. The results of bacteriological culture and the CMT were compared in 344 milk samples. Two hundred fifty samples were CMT (+) and 94 samples were CMT (-); 224 samples were bacteriologic culture (+) and 120 samples were culture (-). Both CMT and culture (+) samples numbered 212, CMT and culture (-) samples 82, CMT (+) and culture …

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Antibioresistance Of Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated From Chicken Colibacillosis In Western Algeria, Abdelhamid Hamoudi, Hebib Aggad Jan 2008

Antibioresistance Of Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated From Chicken Colibacillosis In Western Algeria, Abdelhamid Hamoudi, Hebib Aggad

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In western Algeria, 251 Escherichia coli isolates were recovered from broilers with clinical signs and lesions of colibacillosis. Serotyping showed that 82% of the isolates belong to one of the following serotypes: O78, O2, and O1. Antibiograms revealed a high level of resistance to oxytetracycline (82%), amoxicilline and ampicilline (47%), trimethoprim-sulfmethoxazole (42%), oxolinic acid and flumequine (31%). However, only a low percentage of strains were resistant to enrofloxacine (6%) and colistine (3%). Although multiresistance was common, low association was found between the serotype and antibioresistance.

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Seasonal Variation Of Vitamin A And Beta-Carotene Levels In Ghezel Sheep, Gholamreza Afshari, A. Hasanpour, H. Haghpanah, Bahram Amoughli-Tabrizi Jan 2008

Seasonal Variation Of Vitamin A And Beta-Carotene Levels In Ghezel Sheep, Gholamreza Afshari, A. Hasanpour, H. Haghpanah, Bahram Amoughli-Tabrizi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate the variations in blood serum and hepatic levels of vitamin A and b-carotene in Ghezel sheep throughout the year. From 1000 sheep aged 1-5 years, blood and liver samples were collected before and after slaughter. The levels of vitamin A and \beta-carotene in both samples were determined spectrophotometrically. The results showed significant differences between summer and winter values (P < 0.05), but no differences were found between the sexes (P > 0.05). There were significant correlations between the vitamin A levels in serum and the liver (P < 0.05). Due to low levels of vitamin A and \beta -carotene in Ghezel sheep during the winter, supplementary feeding of vitamin A is recommended during this season.

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Fatty Acid Composition Of Some Commercial Marine Fish Feeds Available In Turkey, Mustafa Yildiz Jan 2008

Fatty Acid Composition Of Some Commercial Marine Fish Feeds Available In Turkey, Mustafa Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The fatty acid composition was determined for 14 feeds commonly available in Turkey for marine fish species, particularly sea bream and sea bass (juvenile, adult, and broodstock). Nine of the juvenile and adult fish feeds and 1 of the broodstock fish feeds were imported. The other feeds were produced in Turkey. The n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (n-3 HUFA) levels in the feeds of juvenile, adult, and broodstock fish were 2.5%-3.9%, 1.5%-3.5%, and 2.1%-4.9% of the dry weight of diets, respectively. Similarly, the docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels of these feeds were 1.4%-2.3%, 0.5%-1.8%, and 1.2%-3.0% of the dry weight of …

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Single Dose Pharmacokinetics Of Cefepime After Intravenous And Intramuscular Administration In Goats, Kalpesh Patani, Urvesh Patel, Shailesh Bhavsar, Aswin Thaker, Joravarsinh Sarvaiya Jan 2008

Single Dose Pharmacokinetics Of Cefepime After Intravenous And Intramuscular Administration In Goats, Kalpesh Patani, Urvesh Patel, Shailesh Bhavsar, Aswin Thaker, Joravarsinh Sarvaiya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pharmacokinetics of cefepime was determined following single dose intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) administration at the rate of 10 mg/kg body weight in a crossover design with an interval of 21 days between IV and IM injections. The experiment was done on 6 healthy young female Surati goats (4-6 months of age). All animals were randomly allocated to receive either IV or IM injection of the drug. Blood samples were collected at various time intervals. Cefepime concentration in serum was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The serum drug concentration-time profile was characteristic of a 2- and 1-compartment open …

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Principal Component And Clustering Analysis Of Functional Traits In Swiss Dairy Cattle, Burak Karacaören, Haja N. Kadarmideen Jan 2008

Principal Component And Clustering Analysis Of Functional Traits In Swiss Dairy Cattle, Burak Karacaören, Haja N. Kadarmideen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of the research was to investigate the relationship among functional traits (body condition score (BCS), milk yield (MY), milking speed (MS), dry matter intake (DMI) and body weight (BW)). Data were from multiparous dairy cows (n = 55) of Chamau research farm of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland. Principal component analysis with correlation matrix was used to find the relationship among BCS, MY, MS, DMI, BW, and other fixed effects including breed, year at calving, season, parity and year-season interaction. It was found that for all functional traits first 4 principal components explained more than 70% …

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Apparent Nutrient Digestibility Of Balanced Diets With Soy Bean Extract Or Meat And Bone Meal In The Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.) Infected With Vibrio Anguillarum, Kenan Engi̇n, Ferbal Özkan Jan 2008

Apparent Nutrient Digestibility Of Balanced Diets With Soy Bean Extract Or Meat And Bone Meal In The Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.) Infected With Vibrio Anguillarum, Kenan Engi̇n, Ferbal Özkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., infected with Vibrio anguillarum or not infected were fed balanced diets containing vegetal (solvent extracted soy bean meal (SBM)) or animal (meat and bone meal (MBM)) protein sources in order to demonstrate the apparent nutrient and energy digestibility. Regardless of protein sources in the diets, feed intake was lower in the infected group. Apparent nutrient (AD_{DM} and AD_{CP}) and energy digestibility (AD_{kJ}) values of Nile tilapia fed the SBM diet were significantly better (P < 0.05) than those fed the CONT and MBM diets and changed little between the measurement days in both groups (non-infected and infected). Although no visible symptoms associated with vibriosis were evident on either the skin or internal organs, the significantly lower (P < 0.05) AD_{DM}, AD_{CP}, and AD_{kJ} values obtained between day 1 and 10 (specifically on days 3 and 10) in the infected group fed the CONT and MBM diets might have implicated the pathogenicity of the bacteria. Further research concentrating on higher amounts of solvent extracted soy bean and meat and bone meal, different environmental conditions and doses of infection with V. anguillarum and immune response parameters including physiological and cellular stress responses is needed in order to identify the overall apparent nutrient digestibility of plant and animal protein sources in Nile tilapia infected with V. anguillarum.

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Clinical And Haematological Findings In Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (Biv) Infected Cattle, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ Jan 2008

Clinical And Haematological Findings In Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (Biv) Infected Cattle, Zeki̇ Yilmaz, Kadi̇r Yeşi̇lbağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The clinical and haematological findings in dairy cattle with naturally infected bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) infection were evaluated. Thirty-seven (12.3%) out of 300 cattle that had previously been found positive for BIV infection were monitored. Thirty-seven BIV-free cattle selected from BIV-positive herds were used as a control group. Routine clinical and haematological parameters were recorded 6 times, at 1-month intervals. Mastitis (n = 18), metritis (n = 9), respiratory system diseases (n = 8), retained placenta (n = 7), and regional lymphadenopathy (n = 7) were predominantly diagnosed during the monitoring period in BIV-infected cattle, and mastitis (n = 1) …

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Detection Of Coxiella Burnetii In Cattle By Pcr, Şükrü Kirkan, Osman Kaya, Serten Tekbiyik, Uğur Parin Jan 2008

Detection Of Coxiella Burnetii In Cattle By Pcr, Şükrü Kirkan, Osman Kaya, Serten Tekbiyik, Uğur Parin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study is aimed to detect Coxiella burnetii in cattle by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). A total of 138 cattle blood samples were collected from 8 farms and then examined in laboratory conditions. The examination of Coxiella burnetii was carried out by PCR with specific primers. In this study, a total of 6 (4.3%) cattle serum samples were found PCR positive for Coxiella burnetii. This result proves that cattle are an important reservoir of Coxiella burnetii infection.

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Microbial Flora From The Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (Eus) Infected Murrel Channa Striatus (Bloch, 1797) In Tirunelveli Region, Muthukrishnan Dhanaraj, Mohamed A. K. Haniffa, Chidambaram Muthu Ramakrishnan, S. Vijayakesava Arun Singh Jan 2008

Microbial Flora From The Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (Eus) Infected Murrel Channa Striatus (Bloch, 1797) In Tirunelveli Region, Muthukrishnan Dhanaraj, Mohamed A. K. Haniffa, Chidambaram Muthu Ramakrishnan, S. Vijayakesava Arun Singh

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The microbial flora of the liver, gills, intestine, and muscle of epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) infected murrel Channa striatus in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu was estimated quantitatively and qualitatively, and the isolates were identified at genus and species level. Total viable microbial count was measured as highest range in gills (5.9 ± 0.5 x 10^7 CFU (colony forming units) g^{-1}) and lowest range in intestine (8.7 ± 1.8 x 10^4 CFU g^{-1}). In total 17 bacterial and mycotic species were isolated and identified and Aeromonas hydrophila, Enterobacter sp., Vibrio sp., Pseudomonas sp., Escherichia coli, Aphanomyces invadans, and Aspergillus sp. were the most …

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Genetic Parameters For Direct And Maternal Effects And Estimation Of Breeding Values For Birth Weight In Brown Swiss Cattle, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Mustafa Saatci, Mehmet Çolak Jan 2008

Genetic Parameters For Direct And Maternal Effects And Estimation Of Breeding Values For Birth Weight In Brown Swiss Cattle, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Mustafa Saatci, Mehmet Çolak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Variance components, genetic parameters, and breeding values for birth weight in Brown Swiss cattle reared in Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute were estimated by REML-BLUP procedures using MTDFREML computer programme. Six different animal models were fitted for the trait ranging from a simple to the most comprehensive model. The most detailed model (model 6) provided the best fit to the used dataset. Heritability was higher in the model without maternal effect. Although maternal effect had a significant place for the data, environmental effect due to dam was not important. Heritability (h^2), maternal heritability (m^2), and the genetic correlation between …

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The Prevalence Of Sheep Liver Trematodes In The Northwest Region Of Iran, Mohammad H. Movassagh Ghazani, Mohammad R. Valilou, Ali R. Ahmadzadeh, Amir R. Karami, Khadijeh Zirak Jan 2008

The Prevalence Of Sheep Liver Trematodes In The Northwest Region Of Iran, Mohammad H. Movassagh Ghazani, Mohammad R. Valilou, Ali R. Ahmadzadeh, Amir R. Karami, Khadijeh Zirak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of liver fluke infection in sheep in the northwest region of Iran (municipal slaughterhouse of Tabriz). The study included the livers of 140 sheep that were collected by systematic random sampling. The prevalence rate of Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum was 8.57% and 20%, respectively.

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Seasonal Frequency Of Ectoparasite Infestation In Dogs From Shiraz, Southern Iran, Sardar Jafari Shoorijeh, Abbas Rowshan Ghasrodashti, Amin Tamadon, Nasrin Moghaddar, Mohammad Amin Behzadi Jan 2008

Seasonal Frequency Of Ectoparasite Infestation In Dogs From Shiraz, Southern Iran, Sardar Jafari Shoorijeh, Abbas Rowshan Ghasrodashti, Amin Tamadon, Nasrin Moghaddar, Mohammad Amin Behzadi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of canine ectoparasite infestation in pet dogs from the Shiraz area of southern Iran, with no known exposure to insecticides. In all, 160 dogs were examined for ectoparasites in each of the 4 seasons and samples were collected. The most common ectoparasite was Ctenocephalides canis, which infested 22 of the 160 dogs. Pulex irritans was identified on 2 of the dogs and 142 Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks were found on 13 dogs. Trichodectes canis was observed on 2 dogs and 8 dogs had Hippobosca flies, which were seen mostly in spring. …

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Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Cattle, And Buffalo Populations In Pakistan, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Masood Akhtar Jan 2008

Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Human, Cattle, And Buffalo Populations In Pakistan, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Masood Akhtar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 1500 serum samples were collected from cattle, buffaloes, and humans. The Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detected Brucella antibodies in 56 (10.18%) and 44 (8%) of the cattle, respectively. In samples collected from buffaloes 9.38% and 6.92% were positive, whereas 14% and 11% of the samples from humans were found to be positive by RBPT and ELISA, respectively. Among village workers a higher prevalence of brucellosis was recorded in females than in males. Abattoir-associated personnel also had a higher incidence of brucellosis. Results of the present study revealed that RBPT and ELISA …

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The Effects Of Vitamin E On The Antioxidant System, Egg Production, And Egg Quality In Heat Stressed Laying Hens, Hasret Yardi̇bi̇, Gülhan Türkay Hoştürk Jan 2008

The Effects Of Vitamin E On The Antioxidant System, Egg Production, And Egg Quality In Heat Stressed Laying Hens, Hasret Yardi̇bi̇, Gülhan Türkay Hoştürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of vitamin E on the metabolic impact of heat stress in hens. The study included 150 Leghorn laying hens, which were assigned to 2 groups and initially subjected to the same environmental conditions. Diets were based on standard layer rations with 30, 80, or 105 mg of vitamin E/kg. All birds were kept in 45% relative humidity (RH) and at a room temperature of 21 °C for first 3 weeks for adaptation. In the fourth week the temperature and RH were increased to 35 °C and 65%, respectively, in the experimental …

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Prediction Of Postpubertal Reproductive Potential According To Prepubertal Body Weight, Testicular Size, And Testosterone Concentration Using Multiple Regression Analysis In Kıvırcık Ram Lambs, Özkan Elmaz, Serdal Di̇kmen, Ümi̇t Ci̇ri̇t, Hidir Demi̇r Jan 2008

Prediction Of Postpubertal Reproductive Potential According To Prepubertal Body Weight, Testicular Size, And Testosterone Concentration Using Multiple Regression Analysis In Kıvırcık Ram Lambs, Özkan Elmaz, Serdal Di̇kmen, Ümi̇t Ci̇ri̇t, Hidir Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The relationship between the prepubertal body weight, testicular size, testosterone concentration, and postpubertal reproductive function was investigated in Kıvırcık ram lambs. The body weight, testicular size, and testosterone concentration were measured every 20 days between 60 and 420 days of age. Semen was collected from the ram lambs at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 months of age. Data obtained were analyzed by best subsets regression model. We determined that body weight, scrotal circumference, testicular length, and testosterone levels in the early prepubertal period (days 80, 100, and 120), when combined with each other, allow the determination …

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Surfactant Proteins A And D In The Seminal Plasma Of Stallions, Ayhan Ata, Orhan Kankavi̇, M.Aki̇f Çi̇ftçi̇oğlu Jan 2008

Surfactant Proteins A And D In The Seminal Plasma Of Stallions, Ayhan Ata, Orhan Kankavi̇, M.Aki̇f Çi̇ftçi̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

We have previously shown that surfactant protein (SP)-A and SP-D are present in the stallion´s genital system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression and presence of SP-A and SP-D in the seminal plasma and accessory sex glands of stallions. We characterized further the SP-A and SP-D in the seminal plasma of stallions by western blotting and immunohistochemically in accessory sex glands. On one-dimensional SDS-PAGE electrophoresis and western blots, bands for SP-A (34 kDa) and SP-D (43 kDa) in seminal plasma and accessory sex gland tissue extracts were detected. The similarity between biochemical properties (relative molecular …

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An Evaluation Of Subclinical Mastitis During Lactation In Anatolian Buffaloes, Erhan Özenç, Mehmet Rifat Vural, Esra Şeker, Mehmet Uçar Jan 2008

An Evaluation Of Subclinical Mastitis During Lactation In Anatolian Buffaloes, Erhan Özenç, Mehmet Rifat Vural, Esra Şeker, Mehmet Uçar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Subclinical mastitis in Anatolian buffaloes (n = 71) in Afyon, Turkey was evaluated using 1637 milk samples collected monthly for 9 months. Tests applied to milk samples included the California Mastitis Test (CMT), somatic cell count (SCC), and bacteriological examination. The threshold limit for SCC was found as 130 × 10^3 cells/ml. Anatolian buffaloes are infected above this level and they are likely to be uninfected below this level. The highest rates of intramammary infection (IMI) per quarter (36.5%) and animal (69.1%) were encountered during the highest rainfall month of May. Candida spp., coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CNS) and Staphylococcus aureus and …

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Ultrasonographic Examination Of The Goat Liver, Sarang Soroori, Afshin Raoofi, Ali Reza Vajhi, Sara Ghorbani Nezami Jan 2008

Ultrasonographic Examination Of The Goat Liver, Sarang Soroori, Afshin Raoofi, Ali Reza Vajhi, Sara Ghorbani Nezami

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to obtain detailed information about the normal size and texture of the goat liver by means of ultrasonographic examination. The structure, location, and size of the liver, portal vein, and caudal vena cava were examined ultrasonographically in 6 goats. The angle of the liver and the thickness of the gallbladder wall were also determined. Examinations were performed on the right side of the abdomen, from the 6th through 12th intercostal space, using a 6-13 MHz linear transducer. In each intercostal space the dimensions of the liver, and if visible, the location and diameter of …

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Comparison Of Helminth Species And Their Prevalence In Rudd (Scardinius Erythrophthalmus L. 1758) In Gölbaşı Dam Lake And Kocadere Stream In Bursa Province Of Turkey, Ali̇ Aydoğdu, Meli̇h Selver, Veli̇ Yilgör Çirak Jan 2008

Comparison Of Helminth Species And Their Prevalence In Rudd (Scardinius Erythrophthalmus L. 1758) In Gölbaşı Dam Lake And Kocadere Stream In Bursa Province Of Turkey, Ali̇ Aydoğdu, Meli̇h Selver, Veli̇ Yilgör Çirak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Variations in the helminth species parasitizing the rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus L., and their prevalences were compared in 2 different localities (Gölbaşı Dam Lake and Kocadere Stream) in Bursa province in northwestern Turkey. The overall prevalences of helminth infections were 46.7% and 92.3% at Gölbaşı Lake and Kocadere Stream, respectively. The following helminths were detected: Dactylogyrus difformis, Diplostomum spathaceum metacercariae, Asymphlodora markewitschi, Ligula intestinalis plerocercoids, Skrajibillanus scardinii, Eustrongylides sp. larvae, and Hysterothylacium sp. larvae. Among these species, D. difformis and D. spathaceum were recorded at both sampling stations. However, D. difformis was the dominant species in rudd in Gölbaşı Lake (overall …

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Retinal Degeneration Due To Enrofloxacin Intoxication In A Cat, Murat Şaroğlu, Di̇lek Olgun Erdi̇kmen Jan 2008

Retinal Degeneration Due To Enrofloxacin Intoxication In A Cat, Murat Şaroğlu, Di̇lek Olgun Erdi̇kmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this case presentation, retinal degeneration due to enrofloxacin intoxication encountered in a domestic short-haired male cat is discussed. History of the patient revealed that he had received 7.8 mg/kg enrofloxacin twice daily for 10 days. Both pupils were dilated. Pupillary light reflexes were negative in both eyes. Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopic examinations showed tapetal hyperreflectivity, and slight attenuation of the retinal blood vessels compared to those of a healthy cat was observed in both retinas. Follow-up information obtained from the owner by telephone 6, 12, and 18 months later revealed that there had been no improvement in the cat´s …

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Effect Of Low Temperature Thawing On The Motility And Fertility Of Cryopreserved Water Buffalo And Zebu Bull Semen, M. Anwar, S.M.H. Andrabi, A. Mehmood, N. Ullah Jan 2008

Effect Of Low Temperature Thawing On The Motility And Fertility Of Cryopreserved Water Buffalo And Zebu Bull Semen, M. Anwar, S.M.H. Andrabi, A. Mehmood, N. Ullah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was conducted to evaluate the quality of cryopreserved buffalo and zebu semen thawed and held at low temperature. Progressive motility of frozen semen thawed in a 37 °C water bath for 45 s (control) was compared with that of semen held in ice water (3-5 °C) for 180 min. Semen collected from 3 buffalo and 2 zebu bulls was used for this purpose over 3 weeks (replicates). Fertility was compared after performing 28 inseminations with buffalo semen and 100 inseminations with zebu semen either after control thawing or thawing straws in ice water for 30-60 min. Progressive motility …

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