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The Effects Of Diet And Cooler Aging On Specific Flavor Notes In Beef, Kimberly A. Varnold, Chris R. Calkins, Rhonda K. Miller Miller, Galen E. Erickson Jan 2014

The Effects Of Diet And Cooler Aging On Specific Flavor Notes In Beef, Kimberly A. Varnold, Chris R. Calkins, Rhonda K. Miller Miller, Galen E. Erickson

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Crossbred steers (n = 64) were grazed on warm- or cool-season grass-dominated pastures, without or with energy supplementation of wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS), and were finished on a corn-based diet with or without 35% WDGS. Finishing on corn increased desirable flavor notes and decreasedundesirable flavor notes in both L. dorsi and B. femoris steaks. In addition, grazing on warm-season grasses increased the prevalence of undesirable flavors but was often dissipated by the addition WDGS supplementation. Longer aging periods tended to increase the prevalence of undesirable flavors, especially in B. femoris steaks. It is recommended producers provide WDGS supplementation, …

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Comparative Study Of Helminth Parasites Of The Many-Ribbed Salamander, Eurycea Multiplicata And Oklahoma Salamander, Eurycea Tynerensis (Caudata: Plethodontidae), From Arkansas And Oklahoma, A, C. T. Mcallister, M. B. Connior, C. R. Bursey, H. W. Robison Jan 2014

Comparative Study Of Helminth Parasites Of The Many-Ribbed Salamander, Eurycea Multiplicata And Oklahoma Salamander, Eurycea Tynerensis (Caudata: Plethodontidae), From Arkansas And Oklahoma, A, C. T. Mcallister, M. B. Connior, C. R. Bursey, H. W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

Ninety many-ribbed salamanders, Eurycea multiplicata and 135 Oklahoma salamanders, Eurycea tynerensis were collected between April 2010 and April 2014 from 14 counties of Arkansas and McCurtain County, Oklahoma (E. multiplicata only) and examined for helminth parasites. Twelve (13%) E. multiplicata were infected, including two (2%) each with Brachycoelium salamandrae, Bothriocephalus rarus, Batracholandros magnavulvaris, Cosmocercoides variabilis, and Omeia papillocauda, and one (1%) each with an oligacanthorhynchid cystacanth and Fessisentis vancleavei. Forty-one (30%) of the E. tynerensis were infected, including seven (5%) with Gorgoderina tenua, two (1%) each with Phyllodistomum solidum and cyclophyllidean tapeworm cysticerci, one (0.7%) with Cylindrotaenia americana, six (3%) …

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Natural History Notes And Records Of Vertebrates From Arkansas, M. B. Connior, R. Tumlison, H. W. Robison, C. T. Mcallister, D. A. Neely Jan 2014

Natural History Notes And Records Of Vertebrates From Arkansas, M. B. Connior, R. Tumlison, H. W. Robison, C. T. Mcallister, D. A. Neely

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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New Host And Location Record For The Bat Bug Cimex Adjunctus Barber 1939, With A Summary Of Previous Records, M. E. Grilliot, J. L. Hunt, C. G. Sims, C. E. Comer Jan 2014

New Host And Location Record For The Bat Bug Cimex Adjunctus Barber 1939, With A Summary Of Previous Records, M. E. Grilliot, J. L. Hunt, C. G. Sims, C. E. Comer

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

In June 2009, 14 Rafinesque’s big-eared bats(Corynorhinus rafinesquii) were collected from an abandoned house near Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas. Three individuals harbored bat bugs which were subsequently identified as Cimex adjunctus Barber 1939. This is the first record of this species from C. rafinesquii. In August 2013, 10 C. rafinesquii were collected from a maternity colony in Drew County in southeastern Arkansas. Four of the bats harbored bat bugs, which were identified as C. adjunctus. This is the first record of this bat bug from Arkansas. A summary of previous state and host records of the insect is provided, …

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Fecundity Of Arkansas Tarantulas Aphonopelma Hentzi (Girard), A. K. Jones, D. H. Jamieson, T. L. Jamieson Jan 2014

Fecundity Of Arkansas Tarantulas Aphonopelma Hentzi (Girard), A. K. Jones, D. H. Jamieson, T. L. Jamieson

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Haemogregarina Sp. (Apicomplexa: Haemogregarinidae), Telorchis Attenuata (Digenea: Telorchiidae) And Neoechinorhynchus Emydis (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae) From Map Turtles (Graptemys Spp.), In Northcentral Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, C. R. Bursey, H. W. Robison, M. B. Connior, M. A. Barger Jan 2014

Haemogregarina Sp. (Apicomplexa: Haemogregarinidae), Telorchis Attenuata (Digenea: Telorchiidae) And Neoechinorhynchus Emydis (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae) From Map Turtles (Graptemys Spp.), In Northcentral Arkansas, C. T. Mcallister, C. R. Bursey, H. W. Robison, M. B. Connior, M. A. Barger

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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New Host And Geographic Distribution Records For The Fish Leech Myzobdella Reducta (Meyer, 1940) (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae), D. J. Richardson, W. E. Moser, C. T. Mcallister, R. Tumlison, J. W. Allen Jr., M. A. Barger, H. W. Robison, D. A. Neely, G. Watkins-Colwell Jan 2014

New Host And Geographic Distribution Records For The Fish Leech Myzobdella Reducta (Meyer, 1940) (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae), D. J. Richardson, W. E. Moser, C. T. Mcallister, R. Tumlison, J. W. Allen Jr., M. A. Barger, H. W. Robison, D. A. Neely, G. Watkins-Colwell

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Size And Age Records For An Arkansas Specimen Of The American Bullfrog, Lithobates Catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae), S. E. Trauth, T. A. Welch Jan 2014

Size And Age Records For An Arkansas Specimen Of The American Bullfrog, Lithobates Catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae), S. E. Trauth, T. A. Welch

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Habitat Quality Influences Migratory Strategy Of Female White-Tailed Deer, Charles R. Henderson Jr. Jan 2014

Habitat Quality Influences Migratory Strategy Of Female White-Tailed Deer, Charles R. Henderson Jr.

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Partial migration is a life history strategy that is common for ungulate species living in seasonal environments. One factor that influences the decision to migrate by ungulates is access to high quality habitat. We evaluated the influence of access to winter habitat of high quality on the probability of an individual migrating, the differences in seasonal habitat use between and within migratory and resident classes of deer, and the effects of this decision on the survival of female white-tailed deer. We hypothesized that deer with home ranges of relatively low quality in winter would have a relatively high probability of …

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Behavioural Ecology Of The Black-Flanked Rock-Wallaby (Petrogale Lateralis Lateralis): Refuge Importance In A Variable Environment, Craig Pentland Jan 2014

Behavioural Ecology Of The Black-Flanked Rock-Wallaby (Petrogale Lateralis Lateralis): Refuge Importance In A Variable Environment, Craig Pentland

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The black-flanked rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis lateralis) has suffered a significant decline in its distribution in Western Australia. This has been attributed to introduced predators (predominantly the red fox) and herbivores, fire, and habitat destruction due to clearing. Although since 2001 the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) had begun to reintroduce this species back into its former range, little was known of the behavioural ecology of this species. Fox control in the 1980s and 1990s resulted in population increases of rock-wallabies on several reserves in the central wheatbelt of WA. However, recently these populations have rapidly declined despite continuing fox …

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Systematics And Biogeography Of The Australian Burrowing Freshwater Crayfish Genus Engaewa Riekk (Decapoda: Parastacidae), Quinton Burnham Jan 2014

Systematics And Biogeography Of The Australian Burrowing Freshwater Crayfish Genus Engaewa Riekk (Decapoda: Parastacidae), Quinton Burnham

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The overall aim of this study was to explore the systematics and biogeographic patterns of the freshwater crayfish genus Engaewa Riek, a strongly burrowing freshwater crayfish restricted to the coastal corner of south-western Australia (SWA). The genus Engaewa is a Gondwanan relict with great potential as a marker of historical processes, due to its high habitat specificity and low dispersal ability. This study comprises an extensive taxonomic and phylogenetic revision of the genus Engaewa (using both molecular and morphological data), a detailed study of its distribution and uses the knowledge gained to explore biogeographic patterns in the biodiversity hotspot of …

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"Mining" For A Reference Condition In Southern West Virginia Streams, Matthew Rouch Jan 2014

"Mining" For A Reference Condition In Southern West Virginia Streams, Matthew Rouch

Theses and Dissertations

Quarterly samples were used to estimate assemblage-level (all species combined) fish production within three minimally-impacted, southern West Virginia streams. The total annual fish production estimate was highest in Slaunch Fork (37.52 kg∙ha-1∙y-1), a tributary of the Tug Fork River, and lowest in Cabin Creek (10.59 kg∙ha-1∙y-1), a Guyandotte River tributary. Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus, Mottled Sculpin Cottus bairdii and Blacknose Dace Rhinicthys atratulus were the most abundant species among sites, accounting for >90% of all sampled individuals. Reference condition criteria were also selected and metrics calculated for each of the three …

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Phylogenetic Analysis Of Ns Gene Of Avian Influenza Viruses (H9n2) Isolated From Chicken In Iran During 2007-2011, Hassan Norouzian, Hessam Emadi Chashmi, Ziba Nazari, Mehdi Vasfi Marandi Jan 2014

Phylogenetic Analysis Of Ns Gene Of Avian Influenza Viruses (H9n2) Isolated From Chicken In Iran During 2007-2011, Hassan Norouzian, Hessam Emadi Chashmi, Ziba Nazari, Mehdi Vasfi Marandi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

To determine sequence characteristics and phylogenetic relationships of the nonstructural (NS) gene, the NS genes of 9 avian influenza (AI) viruses were sequenced and compared with other Iranian AI H9N2 viruses available in GenBank. The similarity among the earliest Iranian H9N2 isolate (A/chicken/Iran/ZMT-101/1998) and recent (2007–2011) studied isolates was low (94%). Some of the studied viruses revealed substitutions in RNA-binding and effector domains as well as antigenic regions of the NS protein. Recently studied isolates have a high similarity (97.4%-98.7%) with some Pakistani isolates (like A/chicken/Sawabi/NARC-2434/2006) in the NS gene. In the phylogenetic analysis, recently studied isolates composed a cluster …

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Herd-Specific Autovaccine And Antibiotic Treatment In Elimination Of Staphylococcus Aureus Mastitis In Dairy Cattle, Danuta Czernomysy-Furowicz, Karol Fijalkowski, Anna Silecka, Jolanta Karakulska, Pawel Nawrotek, Radoslaw Drozd, Magdalena Ferlas, Jacek Borkowski, Dorota Jankowiak Jan 2014

Herd-Specific Autovaccine And Antibiotic Treatment In Elimination Of Staphylococcus Aureus Mastitis In Dairy Cattle, Danuta Czernomysy-Furowicz, Karol Fijalkowski, Anna Silecka, Jolanta Karakulska, Pawel Nawrotek, Radoslaw Drozd, Magdalena Ferlas, Jacek Borkowski, Dorota Jankowiak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of cefuroxime, herd-specific autovaccine, and cefuroxime/herd-specific autovaccine treatments in eliminating S. aureus from the milk of 45 cows with subclinical mastitis. Prior to this study, cows with S. aureus mastitis were divided into 3 groups of 15 cows each. Group 1 received cefuroxime, group 2 received the autovaccine, and group 3 received cefuroxime and the autovaccine. The antibiotic was infused into the teat canal, whereas the autovaccine was administrated in the upper udder lymph node region. It was revealed that after day 35 of the treatment S. aureus was …

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Screening For S32g Mutation Of Bmp15 Gene In 18 Goat Breeds, Tao Feng, Ming-Xing Chu, Gui-Ling Cao, Dong-Wei Huang, Ran Di, Qiu-Yue Liu, Zhang-Yuan Pan, Mei Jin, Ying-Jie Zhang Jan 2014

Screening For S32g Mutation Of Bmp15 Gene In 18 Goat Breeds, Tao Feng, Ming-Xing Chu, Gui-Ling Cao, Dong-Wei Huang, Ran Di, Qiu-Yue Liu, Zhang-Yuan Pan, Mei Jin, Ying-Jie Zhang

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In our early work, one mutation (A898G, which caused Ser32Gly (S32G) change of mature peptide) was identified in the goat BMP15 gene and the allele G was associated with high litter size in Jining Grey goats (the goat breed with the highest fecundity in China). The aim of this research was to investigate the genetic structure of the prolific BMP15 gene in 18 goat breeds reared in China, including 12 native breeds, 3 introduced breeds, and 2 cultivated breeds. Genomic DNA of 1011 goats was screened for the S32G mutation. The results showed that this mutation existed in all 3 …

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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Polymorphism In Introns 5 And 6 Of The Acta1 Gene In Various Polish Horse Breeds, Daniel Polasik, Ryszard Pikula Jan 2014

Polymorphism In Introns 5 And 6 Of The Acta1 Gene In Various Polish Horse Breeds, Daniel Polasik, Ryszard Pikula

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to find polymorphisms in the actin alpha 1 gene (ACTA1) in horses belonging to different breeds and utility types and to compare them. The genomic region of the actin alpha 1 gene was positively selected in purebred horses. By sequencing part of the ACTA1 gene, 2 polymorphic sites located in intron 5 (G > T) and intron 6 (G > C) were found. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and the amplification created restriction site-polymerase chain reaction methods were applied to screen these polymorphisms. An analysis of the genotype and allele frequencies showed differences depending …

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Estimation Of Genetic And Phenotypic Parameters For Daily Milk Yield Of Black Bengal Does, Md. Mohan Mia, Mobarak Akter Md. Yahia Khandoker, Syed Sakhawat Husain, Md. Omar Faruque, David Russell Notter Jan 2014

Estimation Of Genetic And Phenotypic Parameters For Daily Milk Yield Of Black Bengal Does, Md. Mohan Mia, Mobarak Akter Md. Yahia Khandoker, Syed Sakhawat Husain, Md. Omar Faruque, David Russell Notter

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic and phenotypic parameters for daily milk yield (DMY) in Black Bengal does. Genetic parameters were estimated using a residual maximum likelihood procedure, fitting an animal model while ignoring maternal genetic or permanent environmental effects. The least squares mean for DMY was 354.76 g. DMY was significantly (P < 0.01) affected by parity, litter size, and season of kidding. The heritability of DMY was low (0.15) and the fact that the trait can only be measured in females suggests that progeny testing may be the best sire selection method for this trait.

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Repeated Superovulation Treatments In Kivircik Ewes During Breeding And Nonbreeding Seasons, Burcu Üstüner, Seli̇m Alçay, Yavuz Nak, Zekari̇ya Nur, Deni̇z Nak, Bi̇lgi̇ner Tuna, Gözde Şi̇mşek, Hakan Sağirkaya Jan 2014

Repeated Superovulation Treatments In Kivircik Ewes During Breeding And Nonbreeding Seasons, Burcu Üstüner, Seli̇m Alçay, Yavuz Nak, Zekari̇ya Nur, Deni̇z Nak, Bi̇lgi̇ner Tuna, Gözde Şi̇mşek, Hakan Sağirkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study compared superovulation and embryo recovery rates applied repeatedly during breeding and nonbreeding seasons in the same 20 Kivircik sheep. Trials 1 and 3 were performed during the breeding season and the trial 2 was performed in the nonbreeding season. We synchronized the sheep's estrus cycles and induced a superovulatory response with porcine follicle stimulating hormone (pFSH) injections. Natural mating took place 12 h after the last FSH injection. The embryos were collected by laparotomy 7 days after natural mating. There was no significant difference between the number of corpora lutea (CL) counted following the 1st (breeding) and …

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Impact Of The Depletion Of High-Abundance Proteins In Blood Plasma/Serum On The Proteome Of These Media In Growing Farm Animals, Adam Lepczynski, Alicja Dratwa-Chalupnik, Agnieszka Herosimczyk, Katarzyna Staszak, Arleta Majewska, Malgorzata Ozgo Jan 2014

Impact Of The Depletion Of High-Abundance Proteins In Blood Plasma/Serum On The Proteome Of These Media In Growing Farm Animals, Adam Lepczynski, Alicja Dratwa-Chalupnik, Agnieszka Herosimczyk, Katarzyna Staszak, Arleta Majewska, Malgorzata Ozgo

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to use hexapeptide combinatorial libraries to evaluate the influence of high-abundance protein depletion on low-abundance protein enrichment, protein concentration, and 2D gel quality in plasma and serum proteomes of growing piglets and calves. Depleted and nondepleted samples of plasma/serum were resolved using 2D electrophoresis (2DE). Bioinformatic analysis of the 2D gels showed an increased number of detected spots on each gel after depletion of excess high-abundance proteins in calf plasma (+26.46%) and in piglet serum (+49.40%). Relative expression of selected low-abundance protein spots in the blood plasma/serum samples was higher after high-abundance protein depletion. …

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Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation And 2 Different Ambient Temperatures On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs Fed Concentrate Diets, Demba Boi Jallow, Liang Chou Hsia Jan 2014

Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation And 2 Different Ambient Temperatures On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs Fed Concentrate Diets, Demba Boi Jallow, Liang Chou Hsia

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Twenty male Barbados lambs (3 months old) were used to evaluate the effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO_3) supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs fed concentrate diets in controlled-environment chambers set at 20 °C and 30 °C. In the 35-week-long growth trial, the animals were divided into 4 groups (n = 5) and fed 2 dietary treatments: a basal diet (35:65 roughage and concentrate) or a basal diet supplemented with 4% NaHCO_3. Twelve lambs randomly selected from this trial were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial design for a 10-day-long slaughter and carcass evaluation experiment. Lambs in …

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Genetic Parameter Estimates For Selected Type Traits And Milk Production Traits Of Holstein Cattle In Southern China, Songbai Liu, Huize Tan, Lu Yang, Jianming Yi Jan 2014

Genetic Parameter Estimates For Selected Type Traits And Milk Production Traits Of Holstein Cattle In Southern China, Songbai Liu, Huize Tan, Lu Yang, Jianming Yi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Phenotypic and genetic parameters among udder traits (udder depth, UD; median suspensory line, MS; fore udder attachment, FUA; rear udder height, RUH; rear udder width, RUW), final score (FS), and milk production traits (305-day milk yield, 305 DM; 305-day milk-fat yield, 305 DF; 305-day milk-protein yield, 305 DP) were estimated using a derivative-free restricted maximum likelihood procedure with an animal model. The results showed that heritability estimates for selected traits ranged from 0.11 to 0.24. Strong positive genetic correlations were observed for MS, RUH, and RUW with FS (0.42-0.72). A positive genetic relationship was also estimated between MS and 305 …

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Developments In The Performance Of Brown Egg Layer Parental Stocks For Superior Hybrid, Hüseyi̇n Göger, Şahnur Erdoğan Demi̇rtaş, Şermi̇n Yurtoğullari Jan 2014

Developments In The Performance Of Brown Egg Layer Parental Stocks For Superior Hybrid, Hüseyi̇n Göger, Şahnur Erdoğan Demi̇rtaş, Şermi̇n Yurtoğullari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study examines the effect of grandparent, parent, and hybrid brown chickens, selected from 3 generations of pure lines, on hybrid egg-laying performance. The study was conducted at the Poultry Research Station of Ankara. In the first stage, 4 grandparent lines were derived from 2 pure line base populations. Grandparent lines included 2 male lines (low body weight and high egg weight) and 2 female lines (low body weight and high egg production). In the second stage, grandparent male and female lines were reciprocally crossed to produce 4 parent lines. In the third stage, male and female parental lines were …

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A Survey Of Selected Minerals In Ready-To-Eat Pastırma Types From Different Regions Of Turkey Using-Icp/Oes, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Ebru Erdemi̇r Jan 2014

A Survey Of Selected Minerals In Ready-To-Eat Pastırma Types From Different Regions Of Turkey Using-Icp/Oes, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Ebru Erdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to assess the content of selected minerals (Ca, K, Na, Mg, S, P, Pb, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Ni) and moisture values in types of pastırma (sırt, kuşgömü, bohça, and şekerpare), a dry-cured meat product. Forty-four samples of pastırma were collected from Turkey and analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES) for quantitative determination. Na content was the highest out of all the other minerals in all the pastırma types (31.9-47.7 g kg^{-1} dry weight). The determined mean ranges of heavy metals were 2.6 ± 0.5 to 3.6 ± 0.8 Pb, 245.3 ± …

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The Midgut Bacterial Flora Of The Hard Tick Hyalomma Anatolicum (Acari: Ixodidae) From South India As Determined By Molecular Analyses, Sankarappan Anbalagan, Vimalanathan Arun Prasanna, Mani Kannan, Muthukalingan Krishnan Jan 2014

The Midgut Bacterial Flora Of The Hard Tick Hyalomma Anatolicum (Acari: Ixodidae) From South India As Determined By Molecular Analyses, Sankarappan Anbalagan, Vimalanathan Arun Prasanna, Mani Kannan, Muthukalingan Krishnan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The midgut bacterial flora of post-blood meal and starved or digested blood meal of hard ticks (Hyalomma anatolicum) from goats were analyzed using BOX PCR, ERIC PCR and 16S rDNA gene sequencing. BOX PCR and ERIC PCR showed dissimilar band patterns between microbial isolates from the midgut of the ticks. In total, 9 bacterial species belonging to 2 genera (Bacillus and Staphylococcus) were identified in the midgut of both types (post-blood meal and digested blood meal) of tick by using 16S rDNA gene sequencing. The majority of the midgut bacterial species were Staphylococcus sp. (90%) and there was a high …

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Effects Of Supplementation Of Inorganic Sulfur On Some Biochemical Parameters In Angora Goat’S Diet Containing High Nitrate Levels, Mehmet Özdemi̇r, Abdullah Eryavuz, Gülcan Avci, Yavuz Osman Bi̇rdane, İsmai̇l Küçükkurt Jan 2014

Effects Of Supplementation Of Inorganic Sulfur On Some Biochemical Parameters In Angora Goat’S Diet Containing High Nitrate Levels, Mehmet Özdemi̇r, Abdullah Eryavuz, Gülcan Avci, Yavuz Osman Bi̇rdane, İsmai̇l Küçükkurt

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of supplementation of sulfur to a diet containing sodium nitrate at a level that would cause chronic nitrate poisoning on some rumen and biochemical parameters in Angora goats. A total of 18 male Angora goats were used. The animals in the control group were fed the basal diet, while the animals were fed experimental concentrate containing 1500 mg/kg sodium nitrate in the nitrate group (N) and experimental concentrate containing 1500 mg/kg sodium nitrate plus 1.8% sodium sulfate in the nitrate-sulfur group (NS) throughout the study, which lasted for 6 months. …

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Clinical Presentation And Ultrasonographic Findings In Buffaloes With Congestive Heart Failure, Hussein Awad Hussein, Rudolf Staufenbiel Jan 2014

Clinical Presentation And Ultrasonographic Findings In Buffaloes With Congestive Heart Failure, Hussein Awad Hussein, Rudolf Staufenbiel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this retrospective study was to describe the clinical presentation and ultrasonographic findings in water buffaloes suffering from congestive heart failure. Fifty-three buffaloes with congestive heart failure, which was confirmed postmortem, were included. The final diagnoses were traumatic pericarditis (n = 38) and vegetative endocarditis (n = 15). Ten healthy buffaloes were enrolled in this study as controls. The main clinical presentations were those related to right-sided congestive heart failure including peripheral edema, venous distension and jugular pulsation, and a sharp drop in milk yield. Only 5 buffaloes exhibited signs of left-sided heart failure. Ultrasonographic examinations showed cardiac …

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Co-Infection Of Water Buffaloes In Punjab, Pakistan, With Neospora Caninum And Brucella Abortus, Amar Nasir, Muhammad Ashraf, Abdul Shakoor, Muhammad Adil, Tariq Abbas, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Younus Rana, Michael Philipp Reichel Jan 2014

Co-Infection Of Water Buffaloes In Punjab, Pakistan, With Neospora Caninum And Brucella Abortus, Amar Nasir, Muhammad Ashraf, Abdul Shakoor, Muhammad Adil, Tariq Abbas, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Younus Rana, Michael Philipp Reichel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Neosporosis and brucellosis are 2 well-known diseases causing bovine abortion. This study determined co-infection of Neospora caninum and Brucella abortus in buffaloes for the first time in Pakistan. A monoclonal antibody based competitive ELISA was used to test buffalo sera (n = 312) for N. caninum specific antibodies, while rose bengal plate test assessed B. abortus antibodies. N. caninum and B. abortus prevalence was 42.8% (±6.7, 95% C.I.) and 12.2% (±3.6, 95% C.I.), respectively. Buffaloes >3 years old exhibited higher prevalence than younger ones. Co-infection was particularly significant as 13.2% of Neospora infected buffaloes were also Brucella infected with an …

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Oral And Dental Disorders In Pet Hedgehogs, Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova Yovcheva, Krassimira Uzunova Jan 2014

Oral And Dental Disorders In Pet Hedgehogs, Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova Yovcheva, Krassimira Uzunova

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Hedgehogs are increasingly popular pets. As more people come to keep these unique creatures as pets, it is important to know how to properly take care of them, including how to provide the dental care they need. Hedgehogs are omnivorous with very well-developed jaws and short and relatively coarse teeth with a primitive structure. The skull is low with well-developed zygomatic arches. The incisors are sharp, modified forceps that are needed for elevation of small prey. The canines are small and often look like incisors or premolars. The molars and premolars are flat and wide. The teeth have closed root …

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

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

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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

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