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Estimate Of The Maximum Sustainable Yield Of Sergestid Shrimp In The Waters Off Southwestern Taiwan, Chin-Cheng Wu, Ching-Hsiewn Ou, Wen-Pei Tsai, Kwang-Ming Liu Oct 2010

Estimate Of The Maximum Sustainable Yield Of Sergestid Shrimp In The Waters Off Southwestern Taiwan, Chin-Cheng Wu, Ching-Hsiewn Ou, Wen-Pei Tsai, Kwang-Ming Liu

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The sergestid shrimp, Sergia lucens is one of the major marine resources in the waters off southwestern Taiwan. The maximum sustainable yield (MSY), total allowable catch (TAC) and fishing effort at MSY (EMSY) of the sergestid shrimp in this area were estimated to be 1008 tons, 907 tons and 11292 vessel-day, respectively by using the surplus production model with deterministic observation-error estimator approach based on a catch and effort series from 1997-2008. Furthermore, the mean MSY, TAC, and EMSY with 95% CI were estimated to be 1011 (842-1243) tons, 910 (758-1119) tons, and 11296 (10758- 11807) vessel-day, respectively from the …

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Evaluation Of Soybean Meal As A Protein Source And Its Effect On Growth And Nitrogen Utilization Of Black Sea Turbot (Psetta Maeotica) Juveniles, Murat Yigit, Sebahattin Ergün, Ali Türker, Burcu Harmantepe, Adnan Erteken Oct 2010

Evaluation Of Soybean Meal As A Protein Source And Its Effect On Growth And Nitrogen Utilization Of Black Sea Turbot (Psetta Maeotica) Juveniles, Murat Yigit, Sebahattin Ergün, Ali Türker, Burcu Harmantepe, Adnan Erteken

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Three experimental diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous (550 g kg-1 protein) and iso-caloric (20.5 kJ gross energy g-1 diet) by substituting fish meal (FM) for defatted soybean meal (SBM) at levels of 0, 10 and 20% replacement in order to evaluate the effects of replacing FM with defatted SBM in diets for Black Sea turbot. Diets were fed to triplicate groups of young Black Sea turbot (mean initial weight of 30.2 ± 0.2 g) for 60 days. Turbot fed all three diets had no significant difference (P > 0.05) in final weight, specific growth rate, nutrient utilization, Nitrogen loss or …

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Removal Of Hexavalent Chromium Using Activated Carbons Derived From Marine Algae Gracilaria And Sargassum Sp., Akbar Esmaeili, Samira Ghasemi, Abdolhossein Rustaiyan Aug 2010

Removal Of Hexavalent Chromium Using Activated Carbons Derived From Marine Algae Gracilaria And Sargassum Sp., Akbar Esmaeili, Samira Ghasemi, Abdolhossein Rustaiyan

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Industrial wastewater contain higher quantities of salts besides chromium (VI) ions, therefore, the effect of these salts on the adsorption of chromium (VI) should be studied. In this research, the batch removal of toxic hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater and aqueous solution using two different activated carbon marine algae Gracilaria (red algae) and Sargassum sp. (brown algae) were examined. Activated carbon prepared from Gracilaria and Sargassum sp. The chromium uptake was dependent on the equilibrium pH and chromium concentration, with pH = 2.0, being the optimum pH value. The experimental adsorption data were fitted to the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption …

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The Comparison Of Antioxidative Properties Of Seaweed Oligosaccharides Fermented By Two Lactic Acid Bacteria, Shao-Chi Wu, Fu-Jin Wang, Chorng-Liang Pan Aug 2010

The Comparison Of Antioxidative Properties Of Seaweed Oligosaccharides Fermented By Two Lactic Acid Bacteria, Shao-Chi Wu, Fu-Jin Wang, Chorng-Liang Pan

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The aim of this study was to investigate if the antioxidant properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation products have the potential to be used in future food materials. Twenty four LAB fermentation products, derived from two LAB strains, Enterococcus (Ent.; formerly Streptococcus) faecalis BCRC13076 and/or Lactobacillus (Lb.) rhamnosus BCRC14068 fermented through four seaweed polysaccharide extracts (SwPSExts) from Gelidium sp., Gracilaria sp., Monostroma (Mon.) nitidum, and Porphyra (Por.) dentate or their seaweed-oligosaccharide-lysates (SwOSLys) source digested by agarases, had their antioxidative properties evaluated by six in vitro methods. Seaweed oligosaccharide LAB fermentation product (SwOS-LAFP) showed a significantly greater reducing power, an …

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Comparison Of Meat Quality Related Chemical Compositions Of Wild-Captured And Cage-Cultured Cobia, Jan-Lung Chuang, Ruey-Tarng Lin, Chyuan-Yuan Shiau Aug 2010

Comparison Of Meat Quality Related Chemical Compositions Of Wild-Captured And Cage-Cultured Cobia, Jan-Lung Chuang, Ruey-Tarng Lin, Chyuan-Yuan Shiau

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Nine wild-captured cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and the compatible number and size of cultured cobia from two cagecultured sites, namely Penghu (PH) and Pingtung (PT) Counties, were sampled for chemical analyses. The condition factor of wild cobia was significantly lower than those of cultured fish. The wild cobia had higher moisture content than that of the cultured one, while fat contents in both dorsal and ventral muscles of the former were significantly lower than those of the latter. There were no significant differences between cultured and wild cobia in protein and ash contents. The total free amino acids (FAAs) contents in …

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Identification Of Causative Fish For A Food Poisioning In Taiwan By Using Sds-Page Technique, Tai-Yuan Chen, Nan-Hong Chen, Wen-Feng Lin, Ken-Lin Hwang, Yun-Chieh Huang, Deng-Fwu Hwang Aug 2010

Identification Of Causative Fish For A Food Poisioning In Taiwan By Using Sds-Page Technique, Tai-Yuan Chen, Nan-Hong Chen, Wen-Feng Lin, Ken-Lin Hwang, Yun-Chieh Huang, Deng-Fwu Hwang

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

A food poisoning incident has occurred due to ingestion of red grouper meat on February 2006 in southern Taiwan. Two patients showed diarrhea, muscle weakness, vertigo and severe muscle pain. The 2 pieces of causative residues were investigated by toxicity assay. In order to identify the fish species of causative samples, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) technique was applied in this study. According to the low molecular weight region (＜30.0 kD) of species-specific patterns extracted from both myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic proteins, two poisoning samples were identified as Lutjanus bohar. L. bohar is a notorious grouper species with ciguatera in …

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Rapid Detection Of Grouper Iridovirus By Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification, Chia-Hsuan Sung, Shau-Chi Chi, Kwo-Ching Huang, Jenn-Kan Lu Aug 2010

Rapid Detection Of Grouper Iridovirus By Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification, Chia-Hsuan Sung, Shau-Chi Chi, Kwo-Ching Huang, Jenn-Kan Lu

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a novel nucleic acid diagnostic method that can rapidly amplify a target template under isothermal conditions. Using the LAMP method, a highly specific and sensitive diagnostic system for grouper iridovirus (GIV) detection was designed. Two outer and two inner primers were designed from GIV genome DNA. Reaction time and temperature were optimized for 60 min at 65°C, respectively. The detection limit of LAMP was about 100 ag and 100 times more sensitive than polymerase chain reaction. LAMP was carried out under various heat source reactor without any particular equipment and the reaction products are observed …

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Countermeasure Policy On The Samho Brother Benzene Ship Accident, Chin-Long Lin, Jian-Hwa Hu Apr 2010

Countermeasure Policy On The Samho Brother Benzene Ship Accident, Chin-Long Lin, Jian-Hwa Hu

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

On October 10th, 2005, the chemical ship SAMHO BROTHER mishap occurred in the Taiwan Strait while transporting a cargo of benzene. Explosive approach was applied but failed, causing the ship wreck sank to a depth of 70 m. Oil spill was recovered in a small amount, leaving about 50 tons of the fuel remained. On the other hand, environmental monitoring at the site of the accident revealed that almost all of the great amount of 3140 m3 benzene remains stored in the nine tanks on the ship and further actions upon such a unique event in the history are urgent. …

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Garlic As An Alternative Anthelmintic In Sheep, A. Curry, B. D. Whitaker Apr 2010

Garlic As An Alternative Anthelmintic In Sheep, A. Curry, B. D. Whitaker

Virginia Journal of Science

An increase in the anthelmintic resistance of parasites in small ruminants and a push towards non-chemical farming has led researchers to search for alternative forms of anthelmintics. The efficacy of treating sheep by using natural garlic extract with respect to changes in weight, fecal egg counts (FEC), and packed cell volume (PCV) was investigated. Sheep were treated every 4 weeks for 8 weeks with saline (control) Ivermectin, or natural garlic extract and samples were collected weekly to determine FEC and PCV. Sheep were weighed at the time of sample collection to determine weight change. There were no significant differences between …

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Section Abstracts: Agriculture, Forestry, And Aquaculture Science Apr 2010

Section Abstracts: Agriculture, Forestry, And Aquaculture Science

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Agriculture, Forestry, and Aquaculture Science Section for the 88th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 20-21, 2010, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

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Age, Growth And Maturation Of Swordtip Squid (Photololigo Edulis) In The Southern East China Sea, Kae-Yih Wang, Kuo-Tien Lee, Cheng-Hsin Liao Feb 2010

Age, Growth And Maturation Of Swordtip Squid (Photololigo Edulis) In The Southern East China Sea, Kae-Yih Wang, Kuo-Tien Lee, Cheng-Hsin Liao

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The reproductive biology, and age and growth of the swordtip squid (Photololigo edulis) in the East China Sea were examined based on the growth ring of statoliths from 1797 specimens during the period of November 2002 to November 2004. The maximum age observed was 261 days in female and 253 days in male, an evidence showing that swordtip squid has a longevity of about 9 months in both sexes. Growth in mantle length (ML) and body weight (BW) in both sexes was best described by the exponential model. There was significantly difference in somatic or statolith growth between the sexes. …

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Passive Immunity To White Spot Syndrome Virus (Wssv) In Penaeus Monodon Treated With Monoclonal Antibodies Of The Heterologously Produced Vp28 Viral Envelope Protein, Jyh-Yih Chen, Kumarasamy Anbarasu, Chin-Yu Chen, Ying-Chuan Lee, Fan-Hua Nan, Ching-Ming Kuo Feb 2010

Passive Immunity To White Spot Syndrome Virus (Wssv) In Penaeus Monodon Treated With Monoclonal Antibodies Of The Heterologously Produced Vp28 Viral Envelope Protein, Jyh-Yih Chen, Kumarasamy Anbarasu, Chin-Yu Chen, Ying-Chuan Lee, Fan-Hua Nan, Ching-Ming Kuo

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is a highly pathogenic and prevalent virus affecting shrimp culture worldwide including Taiwan. In the present study, the viral envelope protein, VP28, gene of the WSSV was cloned into a pET28a expression vector. VP28 was expressed as a protein with a 6-histidine tag in Escherichia coli and purified by a Ni-NTA column. Antiserum was raised against this recombinant VP28 protein in BALB/C mice, and it recognized the VP28 protein in purified virions and recombinant proteins. The antiserum was mixed with arginine (100 ppm), lysine (168 ppm), and phenylalanine (88 ppm), and the titer of the …

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Antioxidant And Immune-Stimulating Activities Of Hot-Water Extract From Seaweed Sargassum Hemiphyllum, Pai-An Hwang, Chwen-Herng Wu, Shu-Yun Gau, Shih-Yung Chien, Deng-Fwu Hwang Feb 2010

Antioxidant And Immune-Stimulating Activities Of Hot-Water Extract From Seaweed Sargassum Hemiphyllum, Pai-An Hwang, Chwen-Herng Wu, Shu-Yun Gau, Shih-Yung Chien, Deng-Fwu Hwang

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The hot-water extract of seaweed Sargassum hemiphyllum was evaluated antioxidant activity by using four different methods, including DPPH free radicals scavenging activity, Fe+2 chelating activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity and reducing power, and the immune-stimulating activity by using HB4C5 cells and J774.1 cells. It was found that the antioxidant activity was increasing in correlating with the concentration below 3.5 mg/ml. The HB4C5 cells showed the maximum relative activities of cell proliferation (174%) and IgM secretion (132%) at 120 µg/ml of hot-water extract. Overheating slightly reduced the immune-stimulating activity of hot-water extract. At 80 µg/ml, J774.1 cells showed the maximum …

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Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors Jan 2010

Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors

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

No abstract provided.

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Evaluation Of Fish And Macroinvertebrate Indices Of Biotic Integrity In The Bioassessment Of The Illinois River Basin, Rebekah Hotz Jan 2010

Evaluation Of Fish And Macroinvertebrate Indices Of Biotic Integrity In The Bioassessment Of The Illinois River Basin, Rebekah Hotz

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Evaluating performances of the fish and invertebrate Indices of Biotic Integrity (IBIs) for a region is important to maintain rigorous assessment of the environmental quality of streams, especially with increasing urbanization. Timing of the assessment is considered important, with the critical season (low flow, high temperature) preferred, but the primary season (spring– summer) may be as efficient. I assisted with the collection and analysis of fish and macroinvertebrates using methods developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Rapid Bioassessment Protocols (RBPs) and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), along with obtaining habitat and chemical assessments during primary …

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Effect Of Standing Estrus Prior To An Injection Of Gnrh On Steriodogenic Enzyme Expression In Luteal Tissue, Kaycee Gebhart Jan 2010

Effect Of Standing Estrus Prior To An Injection Of Gnrh On Steriodogenic Enzyme Expression In Luteal Tissue, Kaycee Gebhart

The Journal of Undergraduate Research

Cows detected in estrus around the time of fixed-time AI had increased pregnancy success and progesterone concentrations. Additionally, GnRH following onset of estrus influenced LH pulse frequency and CL formation/function. Therefore our objective was to determine steriodogenic enzyme expression within luteal tissue of cows that were or were not detected in standing estrus prior to an injection of GnRH. Cows were synchronized with the CO-Synch protocol (day -9 100 mg GnRH; day -2 25 mg PGF2α; day 0 100 mg GnRH). Estrus was detected with the HeatWatch system. Location and size of the ovulatory follicle was determined on day 0 …

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Factors Affecting Wool Characteristics Of Kari Sheep In Pakistan, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, M. Fatah Ullah Khan Jan 2010

Factors Affecting Wool Characteristics Of Kari Sheep In Pakistan, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Sajjad Khan, M. Fatah Ullah Khan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study attempted to generate some basic information on wool production and quality in the Kari breed. Thirty flocks, 10 each in the 3 Union Councils (UCs), were registered for on-farm performance recording in the Lotkho Tehsil, north of Chitral city. Two animals per flock were selected for collecting fleece samples from 3 yearly shearings. The actual greasy wool yield per sheep was 937 g. Wool yield per shearing averaged 366 ± 9.6 g. Location and flock differences were found significant (P < 0.01). The same was also true for the clean fleece yield with an overall average of 300 ± 8.2 g per shearing. The fibre diameter averaged 23 ± 0.2 µm, and flock differences were significant (P < 0.01). The staple length varied among flocks (P < 0.01), locations, and shearing season (P < 0.05). Male Kari had more medulated fibres than female Kari (6.9 ± 0.37% vs. 5.5 ± 0.37%). The greasy and clean fleece yields were quite repeatable traits (repeatability > 0.5). The repeatability estimates of fibre diameter and staple length were 0.38 and 0.20, respectively. Sheep of …

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Polymorphism Of The Cyp19 Gene And Milk Production Traits Of Dairy Cattle, Inga Kowalewska Luczak Jan 2010

Polymorphism Of The Cyp19 Gene And Milk Production Traits Of Dairy Cattle, Inga Kowalewska Luczak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to estimate the relations between CYP19/Cfr13I and CYP19/PvuII genotypes and milk production traits. The study was carried on 915 Black-and-White cows kept in the Western Pomerania region of Poland. The CYP19/Cfr13I and CYP19/PvuII polymorphisms were detected using the PCR-RFLP method. Statistically significant (P Keywords:

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Ochratoxin A-Induced Serum Biochemical Alterations In New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus), Masood Saleem Mir, Prabakar Dwivedi Jan 2010

Ochratoxin A-Induced Serum Biochemical Alterations In New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus), Masood Saleem Mir, Prabakar Dwivedi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Our objective was to study the effects of oral ochratoxin A (OT-A) intoxication in rabbits. New Zealand white rabbits of 8 weeks age, weighing 350-400 g, were utilized for the study. Rabbits were allotted randomly to 3 groups. Group 1 (6 animals) served as control. Groups 2 and 3 (12 animals each) were fed diets supplemented with 1000 and 2000 ppb OT-A, respectively, for 8 weeks. Blood samples were collected at weekly intervals from day 0 up to week 8 and sera were separated for biochemical analysis. Serum glucose and chloride levels showed marked progressive decrease whereas a marginal decrease …

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The Prevalence Of Loser Cows In Extensive Breeding Systems In Transylvania, Silvana Popescu, Cristin Borda, Dana C. Sandru, Cristina I. Hegedus Jan 2010

The Prevalence Of Loser Cows In Extensive Breeding Systems In Transylvania, Silvana Popescu, Cristin Borda, Dana C. Sandru, Cristina I. Hegedus

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The loser cow concept was introduced in scientific literature in 2005, by the Danish researcher Thomsen, referring to the cow 'unable to keep up with the rest of the herd'. Since in Transylvania (Romania) the great majority of cattle are kept in extensive breeding systems, in small and middle sized farms, the purpose of the present study was to establish the prevalence of loser cows in such systems. The identification of loser cows was done based on a clinical protocol including 7 clinical signs, from which the loser cow score was calculated. Seven hundred and sixty nine cows in 123 …

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Potential Future Applications Of Spermatheca Extract From The Marine Snail Telescopium Telescopium, S. Roy, U. Datta, Debaki Ghosh, Partha Sarathi Dasgupta, Prasenjit Mukherjee, Uttio Roychowdhury Jan 2010

Potential Future Applications Of Spermatheca Extract From The Marine Snail Telescopium Telescopium, S. Roy, U. Datta, Debaki Ghosh, Partha Sarathi Dasgupta, Prasenjit Mukherjee, Uttio Roychowdhury

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Cytosol fraction of spermatheca and/or the ovotestis gland from the marine snail Telescopium telescopium was found to have antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antifertility, and immunomodulation properties. The present experiment was conducted to explore the biochemical nature, composition, and pharmacological properties of the cytosol fraction along with its toxicity on the hematopoietic system in vivo. This glandular extract was analyzed and found to contain enzymes, hormones, minerals, vitamins, and other biologically active components like higher vertebrates. The present study showed that the extract was able to restrict the induced tumor (sarcoma-180) growth in mice concomitantly with an increased life span of the tumor …

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Effectiveness Of Eprinomectin 0.5% Pour-On Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Naturally Infected Cattle, Zahi̇de Bi̇lgi̇n, Kerem Öter, Recep Tinar, Erkut Tüzer Jan 2010

Effectiveness Of Eprinomectin 0.5% Pour-On Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Naturally Infected Cattle, Zahi̇de Bi̇lgi̇n, Kerem Öter, Recep Tinar, Erkut Tüzer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Effectiveness of eprinomectin, which until now has not been assessed in Turkey, was tested against gastrointestinal nematodes of naturally infected cattle under field conditions in Adapazarı, Sakarya. Out of 25 cattle used in trial, 17 were treated with eprinomectin and 8 were kept as untreated controls. To determine gastrointestinal nematode fauna, a fecal culture was prepared from the mixed fecal samples of 25 trial cattle at 26-27 °C for 3 weeks. Eprinomectin 0.5% pour-on (Eprinomec 0.5% Dökme Çözelti®, TOPKİM) at the recommended dose of 1 mL/10 kg bw (0.5 mg active ingredient/kg bw) was applied along the backline of each …

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Comparative Evaluation Of Clinical Samples From Naturally Infected Dogs For Early Detection Of Canine Distemper Virus, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Ali̇ Ahmed, Khushi Muhammad, Ikram Anwar Jan 2010

Comparative Evaluation Of Clinical Samples From Naturally Infected Dogs For Early Detection Of Canine Distemper Virus, Muhammad Zubair Shabbir, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Ali̇ Ahmed, Khushi Muhammad, Ikram Anwar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Early detection of canine distemper (CD) is critical for appropriate and timely treatment. The present study included 45 suspected cases with respiratory signs for a comparative evaluation of clinical samples in the early detection of canine distemper virus (CDV). Thirty-four dogs exhibited digestive system involvement, but none showed any neurological symptoms. Clinical progression of CD, based on age, sex, vaccination status, disease, and clinical findings, was observed. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect viral nucleoprotein RNA in plasma, conjunctival and nasal swabs. Only 10 dogs were positive for CDV infection. Among the 45 dogs, CDV RNA …

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Impairments In Haematological Parameters Of Saprolegnia Spp. Infected Tench,Tinca Tinca, Syed Lal Shah Jan 2010

Impairments In Haematological Parameters Of Saprolegnia Spp. Infected Tench,Tinca Tinca, Syed Lal Shah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Haematological parameters of tench (Tinca tinca) infected by Saprolegnia spp. were studied. All parameters, except mean corpuscular volume (MCV), decreased in response to infection. A significant (P < 0.05) decrease was observed in haemoglobin (Hb) (-26.85%), red blood cell count (RBCc) (-20.94%), leucocrit (Lct) (-24.14%), and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (-9.06%). Haematocrit (Hct), white blood cell count (WBCc), and mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) also decreased (-7.66%, -12.44%, and -6.19%, respectively); however, differences between the infected and control groups were not significant. Among the parameters, only MCV had a non-significant increase (+7.84%) in the infected fish. The study results show that saprolegniasis caused anaemia and immunosuppression, followed by mortality in tench. Mortality was attributed to haemodilution caused by haemorrhaging and the breakdown of osmotic balance due to tissue (skin and muscular layer) destruction via the penetration of the hyphae; however, lethargy was another mortality promoting factor. Mortality among the Saprolegnia-infected fish also depended upon the initial site of infection, type of tissue destroyed, growth rate of the fungus, and ability of individual fish to withstand the stress. The present study was conducted to investigate physiological impairment in Saprolegnia-infected Tinca tinca under laboratory conditions; however, further studies at the population level in natural habitats and under similar stress conditions are needed.

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The Effect Of A Single Administration Of Parenteral Oxytetracycline And Flunixin Meglumine Combination On The Reproductive Performance Of Dairy Cows With Subclinical Endometritis, Çağatay Tek, Ahmet Sabuncu, Serkan İki̇z, Funda Bağcigi̇l, Mehmet Can Gündüz, M. Ragip Kiliçarslan, Yakut Özgür Jan 2010

The Effect Of A Single Administration Of Parenteral Oxytetracycline And Flunixin Meglumine Combination On The Reproductive Performance Of Dairy Cows With Subclinical Endometritis, Çağatay Tek, Ahmet Sabuncu, Serkan İki̇z, Funda Bağcigi̇l, Mehmet Can Gündüz, M. Ragip Kiliçarslan, Yakut Özgür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study explored the effects of a single administration of flunixin meglumine (acting as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and oxytetracycline combination on the reproductive performance of cows diagnosed with subclinical endometritis during the postpartum period. Cows aged 3 to 9 at 40 to 60 days postpartum were studied. Endometrial samples were collected from cows that had a uterine cornu (middle of the cornu) width of greater than 3.5 cm in the ultrasonographic examination, and 40 cows diagnosed with subclinical endometritis were included in the study. Cows in group 1 (n = 20) received a single dose of 20 mg of …

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Effects Of Feed Refreshing Frequency On Behavioural Responses Of Awassi Lambs, Mahmut Keski̇n, Ahmet Şahi̇n, Sabri̇ Gül, Osman Bi̇çer Jan 2010

Effects Of Feed Refreshing Frequency On Behavioural Responses Of Awassi Lambs, Mahmut Keski̇n, Ahmet Şahi̇n, Sabri̇ Gül, Osman Bi̇çer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Sixty 2-month-old, male Awassi lambs were used in this study to investigate the effects of feed refreshing frequencies on behavioural responses of lambs. Treatments consisted of feed refreshing at intervals of 2 h (FR2), 4 h (FR4), 8 h (FR8), 12 h (FR12), and 24 h (FR24). Each lamb within each group kept individually was considered a replicate. All lambs were offered fresh feed ad libitum in each refreshing period for 56 days. Behavioural responses of the lambs were determined individually by monitoring the animals 2 days a week for 30 min at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00, …

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Biologic Parameters Of Polar Fox (Alopex Lagopus L.) Semen During The Breeding Season, Karolina Stasiak, Bogdan Janicki, Bogumila Kupcewicz Jan 2010

Biologic Parameters Of Polar Fox (Alopex Lagopus L.) Semen During The Breeding Season, Karolina Stasiak, Bogdan Janicki, Bogumila Kupcewicz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this work was to evaluate the biologic properties of polar fox (Alopex lagopus L.) semen collected during the reproductive season. In 126 ejaculates manually collected from 18 foxes at 10- to 12-day intervals, semen parameters (such as the sperm concentration, volume, pH, sperm morphology, and activity of acid and alkaline phosphatase) were determined. The seminal plasma acid and alkaline phosphatase activity correlated positively with the sperm concentration (r = 0.5676; r = 0.6302; P < 0.01) and negatively with the ejaculate volume (r = -0.3456; r = -0.2783, P < 0.01). A significant correlation also existed between acid and alkaline phosphatase activity (r = 0.7043, P < 0.01).

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Analysis Of Larynx Measurements And Proportions In Young And Adult Domestic Pigs (Sus Scropha Domestica), Jaroslaw Wysocki, Ewa Kielska, Izabela Janiuk, Anna Charuta Jan 2010

Analysis Of Larynx Measurements And Proportions In Young And Adult Domestic Pigs (Sus Scropha Domestica), Jaroslaw Wysocki, Ewa Kielska, Izabela Janiuk, Anna Charuta

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to examine differences in proportions of the larynx between young and adult domestic pigs. Larynges (17 piglets and 14 adults) were obtained from a slaughterhouse where pigs were routinely slaughtered. Anatomical preparation, observation, and description, as well as measurements performed using MULTISCAN image analysis, were used. In the statistical analysis, apart from the arithmetic mean (x) and the standard deviation (SD), Student's t test was used with the statistical significance at \alpha = 0.05. The results showed that a significant influence of sex was observed as far as proportions of the epiglottic cartilage …

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Alterations Of Hsp70 Gene Expression In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhyncus Mykiss) Exposed To Deltamethrin, Muhammed Atamanalp, Orhan Erdoğan Jan 2010

Alterations Of Hsp70 Gene Expression In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhyncus Mykiss) Exposed To Deltamethrin, Muhammed Atamanalp, Orhan Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to assess the effects of deltamethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid pesticide and potential toxic pollutant to aquatic ecosystems, on the heat shock protein HSP70 gene expression in rainbow trout. Deltamethrin was applied at 0.3 and 0.6 \mug/L for 28 days under laboratory conditions. After the experiment, HSP70 was amplified for 20-40 PCR cycles for the control and deltamethrin-treated fish groups. While the quantitative mRNA level was low in the 40^t^h PCR cycle in the control, it was higher in the fish exposed to deltamethrin. The differences between the treated groups and the control group were …

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Oxidative Stress In Shaal Sheep Of Different Age Groups, Jamileh Salar-Amoli, Ali Baghbanzadeh Jan 2010

Oxidative Stress In Shaal Sheep Of Different Age Groups, Jamileh Salar-Amoli, Ali Baghbanzadeh

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the etiology and/or progression of a number of diseases and aging. In this cross-sectional study, some oxidative stress biomarkers (malondialdehyde [MDA] as a lipid peroxidation biomarker, ferric reducing/antioxidant power [FRAP], and total nonprotein SH groups) in plasma samples of Shaal ewes of different age groups were assessed. For all 3 measured parameters, the youngest age group (10-30 months old) had the lowest amounts. Although FRAP levels increased slightly and age dependently, nonprotein SH group content showed a decreasing trend after a peak in the 31-50 months group. The highest MDA concentration was observed …

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