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Determination Of Some Population Parameters And Reproduction Period Of Whiting (Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus Nordmann, 1840) On The Trabzon-Yomra Coast In The Eastern Black Sea, Erhan Çi̇loğlu, Cemaletti̇n Şahi̇n, Mustafa Zengi̇n, Yaşar Genç Jan 2001

Determination Of Some Population Parameters And Reproduction Period Of Whiting (Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus Nordmann, 1840) On The Trabzon-Yomra Coast In The Eastern Black Sea, Erhan Çi̇loğlu, Cemaletti̇n Şahi̇n, Mustafa Zengi̇n, Yaşar Genç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the growth, age composition, sex ratio, condition factor and spawning period of whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus Nordmann, 1840) on the eastern part of the Trabzon-Yomra coast were investigated. During the study, a total of 1730 fish (1122 females and 608 males) ranging in age from group I to IX were examined. The chi squared test was used to calculate ratios between female and male specimens and no significant difference was found (P>0.05), and the relative growth length and the relative growth weight differences between females and males were not found to be statistically significant (P>0.05). …

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Effects Of Genetic Type And Protein Levels On Growth Of Swine, O.W. Robison, L. L. Christian, R. Goodwin, R. K. Johnson, J. W. Mabry, R. K. Miller, M. D. Tokach Aug 2000

Effects Of Genetic Type And Protein Levels On Growth Of Swine, O.W. Robison, L. L. Christian, R. Goodwin, R. K. Johnson, J. W. Mabry, R. K. Miller, M. D. Tokach

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

A total of 1,588 pigs representing six genetic lines were included in this study. These lines were selected to represent a wide range of biological types for appetite, rate and composition of gain, and meat quality traits. Each line was fed four different diets differing in lysine content. Barrows and gilts were used in the experiment, and pigs were randomly assigned to come off test at one of three weights (113.6, 131.8, or 150 kg). Rates of increase in weight, backfat thickness, and longissimus muscle area were essentially linear. Genetic type and diet influenced (P < .05) rates of change in weight, backfat thickness, and longissimus muscle area and 10th rib fat depth, carcass longissimus muscle area, and dressing percentage. Genetic type × diet interactions were significant for weight change and 10th rib fat. As off-test-weight class increased fat and longissimus muscle area increased in linear fashion. In general, interactions associated with diet resulted from feeding the diet lowest in lysine. There was little evidence of genetic type × diet interactions. If those interactions that tested significant are real, they are a result of extremes in both genetic type (high fatness) and lysine level (low). Slaughtering pigs at heavier weights results in no change in rate of gain over the feeding period and linear increases in longissimus muscle area and backfat thickness.

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Parameter Estimates For Direct And Maternal Genetic Effects On Yearling, Eighteen-Month, And Slaughter Weights Of Korean Native Cattle, J. W. Lee, S. B. Choi, Y. H. Jung, Jeffrey F. Keown, L. Dale Van Vleck May 2000

Parameter Estimates For Direct And Maternal Genetic Effects On Yearling, Eighteen-Month, And Slaughter Weights Of Korean Native Cattle, J. W. Lee, S. B. Choi, Y. H. Jung, Jeffrey F. Keown, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Data collected by the National Livestock Research Institute of the Rural Development Administration of Korea were used to estimate genetic parameters for yearling (YWT, n = 5,848), 18-mo (W18, n = 4,585), and slaughter (SWT, n = 2,279) weights for Korean Native cattle. Nine animal models were used to obtain REML estimates of genetic parameters: DP- 2 included genetic, uncorrelated dam, and residual random effects; DQ-2 included genetic, sire × region × year-season interaction, and residual random effects; DPQ- 2 was based on DQ-2 but included both interaction and dam effects; DMP-2 was based on DP-2 but with dam effect …

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Genetic Correlations For Daily Gain Between Ram And Ewe Lambs Fed In Feedlot Conditions And Ram Lambs Fed In Pinpointer Units, L. Dale Van Vleck, Kreg A. Leymaster, Thomas G. Jenkins Apr 2000

Genetic Correlations For Daily Gain Between Ram And Ewe Lambs Fed In Feedlot Conditions And Ram Lambs Fed In Pinpointer Units, L. Dale Van Vleck, Kreg A. Leymaster, Thomas G. Jenkins

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

When performance is recorded in automated facilities that measure feed intake of individual lambs that are penned in a group, such as Pinpointer units, a legitimate question is the degree to which daily gain is genetically correlated with daily gain achieved under feedlot conditions. Lambs were from a composite population (½Columbia, ¼ Suffolk, and ¼ Hampshire germplasm) and of the F2 or more advanced generations. Data were daily gains of 1,101 rams (PR) fed in Pinpointer units (11 to 17 wk of age) and 2,021 rams (FR) and 3,513 ewes (FE) fed under feedlot conditions (9- or 10-wk period …

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Genetic Parameters Among Weight, Prolificacy, And Wool Traits Of Columbia, Polypay, Rambouillet, And Targhee Sheep, C. M. Bromley, G. D. Snowder, L. Dale Van Vleck Mar 2000

Genetic Parameters Among Weight, Prolificacy, And Wool Traits Of Columbia, Polypay, Rambouillet, And Targhee Sheep, C. M. Bromley, G. D. Snowder, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Genetic parameters for Columbia, Polypay, Rambouillet, and Targhee sheep were estimated using REML with animal models for prolificacy, weight, and wool traits. All bivariate analyses included a covariance between additive genetic effects for the two traits plus appropriate additional covariances. Number of observations by breed ranged from 5,140 to 7,095 for prolificacy traits, from 7,750 to 9,530 for weight traits, and from 4,603 to 34,746 for wool traits. Heritability estimates ranged from .03 to .11 for prolificacy traits (litter size at birth and litter size at weaning), from .09 to .26 for weight traits (birth weight and average daily gain), …

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The Growth Characteristics Of Chondrostoma Regium (Heckel, 1843) In Atatürk Dam Lake (Turkey), S. Ahmet Oymak Jan 2000

The Growth Characteristics Of Chondrostoma Regium (Heckel, 1843) In Atatürk Dam Lake (Turkey), S. Ahmet Oymak

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, growth characteristics including as age composition, condition factor, growth, and age-length, age-weight and length-weight relationships, in Chondrostoma regium (Heckel, 1843) living in Atatürk Dam Lake on the Euphrates River were determined. A total of 725 specimens of age groups I-VIII were investigated. The length of females and males was found statistically different only in age group III, while the weights were statistically different in age groups III and IV (P

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Growth Conditions And Stock Analysis Of The Carp (Cyprinus Carpio, Linnaeus 1758) Population In Gölhisar Lake, Ahmet Alp, Süleyman Balik Jan 2000

Growth Conditions And Stock Analysis Of The Carp (Cyprinus Carpio, Linnaeus 1758) Population In Gölhisar Lake, Ahmet Alp, Süleyman Balik

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, growth in the carp population was investigated using samples caught with longline nets of different mesh sizes. Mortality rate and stock analysis were calculated by length frequency data taken from commercial fisheries. The age composition of the samples was from I to VI. The fork lengths were between 10.5 and 49.4 cm, the total weights were found to be between 20.19 and 1922.20 g. and condition factors ranged from 1.298 to 2.388. The total mortality rate (Z) was found to be 1.36±0.10, the natural mortality rate (M) was 0.35 and the fishing mortality rate (F) was 1.01. …

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Effects Of Temperature And Substrate On Growth And Survival Of Penaeus Semisulcatus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) Postlarvae, Meti̇n Kumlu, O. Tufan Eroldoğan Jan 2000

Effects Of Temperature And Substrate On Growth And Survival Of Penaeus Semisulcatus (Decapoda: Penaeidae) Postlarvae, Meti̇n Kumlu, O. Tufan Eroldoğan

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study was carried out to determine the optimal water temperature and to investigate the effects of additional substrate on growth and survival during the nursery culturing of Penaeus semisulcatus in two separate experiments. At the end of six weeks, survivals of postlarvae (PLs) at 22, 24, 26, 30 and 34¡C were 52, 46, 70, 30 and 40%, respectively. The highest (2.76 mm/week) and lowest growth rates in terms of total length (0.43-0.49 mm/week) were displayed by the PLs grown at 34¡C and 22-24¡C, respectively. Growth rates were 1.75 mm/week at 30¡C and 1.03 mm/week at 26¡C. Final individual weight …

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The Possibilities Of Developing Dam And Sire Lines Using Akkaraman, Sakız And Kıvırcıksheep Breeds For Lamb Productioni. Fertility In Akkaraman Sheep, Survival Rate And Growth Characteristics Of Sakız Xakkaraman F_1 And Kıvırcık X Akkaraman F_1 Lambs, Hali̇l Akçapinar, Ceyhan Özbeyaz, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Mustafa Avci Jan 2000

The Possibilities Of Developing Dam And Sire Lines Using Akkaraman, Sakız And Kıvırcıksheep Breeds For Lamb Productioni. Fertility In Akkaraman Sheep, Survival Rate And Growth Characteristics Of Sakız Xakkaraman F_1 And Kıvırcık X Akkaraman F_1 Lambs, Hali̇l Akçapinar, Ceyhan Özbeyaz, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Mustafa Avci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the possibilities of developing terminal male and female lines for lamb production by the crossing of native breeds, that is, Akkaraman, Sakız (Chios) and Kıvırcık breeds. The Akkaraman sheep is a fattailed breed raised in central Anatolia, while Sakız and Kıvırcık sheep aren non fattailed breeds raised in western and northern-western Anatolia. The Birth rate of Akkaraman x Akkaraman (AA), Sakız x Akkaraman (SA) and Kıvırcık x Akkaraman (KA) breeding groups were generally found as follows: 94.0, 78.6 and 74.0% in 1996; and 93.3, 90.8 and 85.0% in 1997, respectively. The survival rate of …

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Production Characteristics Of White Karaman, Chios X White Karaman (F_1 ) Crossbred Lambs. I. Growth, Survival Ability And Body Measures, Fi̇kret Esen, Ni̇hat Yildiz Jan 2000

Production Characteristics Of White Karaman, Chios X White Karaman (F_1 ) Crossbred Lambs. I. Growth, Survival Ability And Body Measures, Fi̇kret Esen, Ni̇hat Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the growth, survival ability and body measurements of White Karaman and Chios x White Karaman (F_1 ) crossbred lambs. The data for the study were obtained from 34 White Karaman and 32 Chios x White Karaman (F_1 ) crossbred lambs in suckling period and from 8 White Karaman and 10 Chios x White Karaman (F_1 ) crossbred lambs to determine body measurements. Lambs were fed with alfalfa hay and concentrates in the suckling period. The average birth weight was 3.73 and 3.78 kg, the weaning weight was 20.23 and 19.03 kg, the …

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The Effects Of Weaning Age On The Growth, Milk And Milk Fat Characteristics Of Brown Swiss Cattle, Mete Yanar, Recep Aydin Jan 2000

The Effects Of Weaning Age On The Growth, Milk And Milk Fat Characteristics Of Brown Swiss Cattle, Mete Yanar, Recep Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, the effects of early weaning on the growth rate and milk production characteristics of Brown Swiss cattle in later years were investigated. The calves used in the study were weaned at 5, 7 and 9 weeks of age, and the weights obtained at 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months of age were not significantly affected by the age of weaning. The weight gains determined between 6 and 18 months of ages with 3-month intervals were also not significantly affected by the different ages of weaning. The various ages of weaning did not result in a significant …

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Comparison Of Models To Estimate Genetic Effects For Weaning Weight Of Angus Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, D. E. Wilson May 1999

Comparison Of Models To Estimate Genetic Effects For Weaning Weight Of Angus Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, D. E. Wilson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Weaning weights from nine sets of Angus field data from three regions of the United States were analyzed. Six animal models were used to compare two approaches to account for an environmental dam-offspring covariance and to investigate the effects of sire × herd-year interaction on the genetic parameters. Model 1 included random direct and maternal genetic, maternal permanent environmental, and residual effects. Age at weaning was a covariate. Other fixed effects were age of dam and a herd-year-management-sex combination. Possible influence of a dam’s phenotype on her daughter’s maternal ability was modeled by including a regression on maternal phenotype (f …

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Variance Components And Breeding Values For Growth Traits From Different Statistical Models, G. B. Ferreira, M. D. Macneil, L. Dale Van Vleck Apr 1999

Variance Components And Breeding Values For Growth Traits From Different Statistical Models, G. B. Ferreira, M. D. Macneil, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Estimates of genetic parameters resulting from various analytical models for birth weight (BWT, n = 4,155), 205-d weight (WWT, n = 3,884), and 365-d weight (YWT, n = 3,476) were compared. Data consisted of records for Line 1 Hereford cattle selected for postweaning growth from 1934 to 1989 at ARSUSDA, Miles City, MT. Twelve models were compared. Model 1 included fixed effects of year, sex, age of dam; covariates for birth day and inbreeding coefficients of animal and of dam; and random animal genetic and residual effects. Model 2 was the same as Model 1 but ignored inbreeding coefficients. Model …

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The Growth And Reproduction Characteristics Of Chub Leuciscus Cephalus Orientalis (Nordmann, 1840) Living In The River Aras, Mustafa Türkmen, H. İbrahi̇m Hali̇loğlu, Orhan Erdoğan, Ayhan Yildirim Jan 1999

The Growth And Reproduction Characteristics Of Chub Leuciscus Cephalus Orientalis (Nordmann, 1840) Living In The River Aras, Mustafa Türkmen, H. İbrahi̇m Hali̇loğlu, Orhan Erdoğan, Ayhan Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the populations structure, growth and reproduction characteristics of 1091 Leuciscus cephalus orientalis from the Yagan Region of River Aras between December 1995 and November 1997 were investigated monthly. The age composition of this species ranged between I and VIII. Individuals were composed of 48.85% males and 51.15% females. Female individuals attained greater size and age than males. The largest Female captured was 27.5 cm FL and age VIII, while the largest male was 24.1 cm FL and age VIII. Von Bertalanffy growth equations (in length and weight) and length-weight relationships were found as Lt=32.47(1-e -0.1217(t+1.63) ), Wt=502.10(1-e …

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The Growth Features Of Pike (Esox Lucius L., 1758) In Dam Lake Kesikköprü, Ahmet Altindağ, Si̇bel Yi̇ği̇t, Seyhan Ahiska, Şaki̇r Özkurt Jan 1999

The Growth Features Of Pike (Esox Lucius L., 1758) In Dam Lake Kesikköprü, Ahmet Altindağ, Si̇bel Yi̇ği̇t, Seyhan Ahiska, Şaki̇r Özkurt

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the growth properties of pike (Esox lucius L., 1758) in Dam Lake Kesikköprü between April 1995 and March 1996 were examined. In the examined samples, the age of females and males ranged from I-V and I-IV respectively. The population was composed of 55 % males and 45' % females. The forked length and weight of females and males varied from 18,7 to 49,4 cm., from 265 to 1100 g, and from 16,5 to 53,0 cm., from 260 to 1140 g., respectively. Age-length and age-weight relations were calculated according to the von Bertalanffy growth equation formula. The following …

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Growth Properties Of Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax (L., 1758), Perciformes: Serranidae) Live In Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoon In Göksu Delta, Serap Ergene Gözükara Jan 1999

Growth Properties Of Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax (L., 1758), Perciformes: Serranidae) Live In Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoon In Göksu Delta, Serap Ergene Gözükara

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The age composition of 415 specimens of Dicentrarchus labrax caught from Akgöl-Paradeniz Lagoon, between February 1992 and July 1994, ranged between 0.-X. age groups.. The II.nd ages group of D. labrax is dominant in all individuals with a rate of 32.05 %. Average fork lenght according to ages group of D.labrax is ranged between 177,14 mm. and 700,0 mm. Average weight value according to ages group of D.labrax is varied between 63.35 and 3475 g..The value of condition factor for all indivuduals is determined for 2nd ages as 2.31 maximum and for 2nd age as 0.60 minimum. The annual and …

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The Effect Of Water On Growth, Food Consumption, Feces Quantity, Digestive Activity And Glycogen Level Of Gryllus Bimaculatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Ati̇la Yanikoğlu Jan 1999

The Effect Of Water On Growth, Food Consumption, Feces Quantity, Digestive Activity And Glycogen Level Of Gryllus Bimaculatus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Ati̇la Yanikoğlu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the effect of water on growth (wet weight gain), food consumption, feces quantity, digestive activity and glycogen level of Gryllus bimaculatus female adults was investigated by doing the experiments of feeding and starvation. Wheat bran was given for feeding. All parameters were found to be significantly higher in insects feeding with water than those feeding without water. A significant difference did not occur in mean wet weight and glycogen level in insects either feeding without water or starved for one week. At the end of the experimental period, a wet weight gain (43%) was observed only in …

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Estimation Of Direct, Maternal, And Grandmaternal Genetic Effects For Weaning Weight In Several Breeds Of Beef Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, K. E. Gregory Jan 1999

Estimation Of Direct, Maternal, And Grandmaternal Genetic Effects For Weaning Weight In Several Breeds Of Beef Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, K. E. Gregory

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Weaning weights from nine parental breeds and three composites were analyzed to estimate variance due to grandmaternal genetic effects and to compare estimates for variance due to maternal genetic effects from two different models. Number of observations ranged from 794 to 3,465 per population. Number of animals in the pedigree file ranged from 1,244 to 4,326 per population. Two single-trait animal models were used to obtain estimates of covariance components by REML using an average information method. Model 1 included random direct and maternal genetic, permanent maternal environmental, and residual environmental effects as well as fixed sex ´ year and …

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Some Biological Characteristics Of Picarel (Spicara Smaris, Linnaeus 1758) In The Eastern Black Sea Coast Of Turkey, Temel Şahi̇n, Yaşar Genç Jan 1999

Some Biological Characteristics Of Picarel (Spicara Smaris, Linnaeus 1758) In The Eastern Black Sea Coast Of Turkey, Temel Şahi̇n, Yaşar Genç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, the following biological characteristics of picarel (Spicara smaris, Linnaeus 1758) in the Eastern Black Sea Coast have been examined: sex and age distribution, growth in length and weight, growth rates, condition factor and spawning period. A total of 456 individuals, ranged between age groups I-VI, have been composed by 61.41 % females, 38.58 a/o males. The length and weight differences between females and males were significant in age group II (P

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Some Biological Characteristics Of Sprat (Sprattus Sprattus Phalericus Risso, 1826) On The Eastern Black Sea Coast, Temel Şahi̇n Jan 1999

Some Biological Characteristics Of Sprat (Sprattus Sprattus Phalericus Risso, 1826) On The Eastern Black Sea Coast, Temel Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this study, biological characteristics i.e. sex and age distribution, growth (in length and weight), growth rates, and condition factor of sprat (Sprattus sprattus phalericus) from the Eastern Blak Sea coast have been examined. The percentage of females and males was 57.53 % and 42.47 % out of 372 specimens which ranged between age group I and IV. Age groups II and III were also predominant in the catch composition. The mean length values were 10.72±0.052 cm for females, 10.67±0.253 cm for males and 10.69±0.038 for both sexes (female+male). The length and weight differences between females and males were not …

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Growth Properties Of Chub (Leuciscus Cephalus L., 1758) In Lake Tödürge (Zara/Sivas), Bülent Ünver, Jüli̇de Tanyolaç Jan 1999

Growth Properties Of Chub (Leuciscus Cephalus L., 1758) In Lake Tödürge (Zara/Sivas), Bülent Ünver, Jüli̇de Tanyolaç

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In this research, sex and age compositions, age-length, age-weight, length-weight relations, condition factors were investigated on 674 chub (Leuciscus cephalus L., 1758) specimens caught from Lake Tödürge, Sivas between April and November 1994. The age composition of L. cephalus specimens were between I-VII years and sex percentages were calculated as 68.25 % for females and 31.75 % for males. Determined minimum and maximum forklength values were 53 and 299 mm; weights were 1.5 and 347.1 g. Von Bertalanffy equations of L. cephalus specimens as length-growth and weight-growth were established as L_t = 474.19 [1-e^{-0.10608(t+0.3805)}] for females; L_t = 545.26 [1-e …

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An Investigation On The Growth Criterias Of Leuciscus Cephalus In Çıldır Lake-Ardahan, Sedat Vahdet Yerli̇, Mustafa Çalişkan, Ali̇ Fuat Canbolat Jan 1999

An Investigation On The Growth Criterias Of Leuciscus Cephalus In Çıldır Lake-Ardahan, Sedat Vahdet Yerli̇, Mustafa Çalişkan, Ali̇ Fuat Canbolat

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A total of 506 Leuciscus cephalus were caught in the Çıldır Lake-Ardahan from May to December 1991. The age composition of L.cephalus specimens were between II-VI years and III years olds dominated with a rate of 67.26%. In the stock the percentages were calculated as 73.00% for males and 27.00% for females. According to age groups II-VI, to average forklengths were 140.72 mm; 179.39 mm; 253.03 mm; 322.85 mm and 354.00 mm; average weights were 47.49g; 83.68g; 234.18g; 498.69 g and 596.25 g Determined minimum and maximum forklengths were 112 and 390 mm; weights were 30 and 720 g

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Growth And Mortality Of Mussels ( Mytilus Edulisl.) Reared Inlantern Nets In Loch Kishorn, Scotland, Sedat Karayücel, Ismi̇han Karayücel Jan 1999

Growth And Mortality Of Mussels ( Mytilus Edulisl.) Reared Inlantern Nets In Loch Kishorn, Scotland, Sedat Karayücel, Ismi̇han Karayücel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

One-year old rope grown mussels ( Mytilus edulis L.) were held in experimental lantern nets at 2 m and 6 m depths in Loch Kishorn on the west coast of Scotland. Growth, mortality and shell morphology were monitored from May 1993 to August 1994. Water temperature, salinity, transparency and food availability were also determined. These showed a clear seasonal cycle, in consequence, growth of mussels was relatively rapid from May to November and very slow during the rest of the year. Depth had a insignificant effect on shell length and tissue growth (P>0.05) due to similar environmental factors. Shell …

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Cattle Production In The Gascoyne And Interior Regions Of Western Australia; A Report On The Cunyu Demographic Study (1990-1998) And The Mt Clere Producer Demonstration Site (1993-1997), Andrew Thomson Jan 1999

Cattle Production In The Gascoyne And Interior Regions Of Western Australia; A Report On The Cunyu Demographic Study (1990-1998) And The Mt Clere Producer Demonstration Site (1993-1997), Andrew Thomson

Agriculture reports

Although Producer Demonstration Sites have been staged widely in the northern parts of Australia, the events at Cunyu and Mt Clere herald a first for such an in-depth investigation in the mulga shrub lands of Western Australia.

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A Research On The Growth Rate On The Mullet (Mugil Auratus Risso, 1810) Fingerlings Fed Different Diets In Cages, Gülçi̇n Ağirağaç, Mustafa Kalma Jan 1999

A Research On The Growth Rate On The Mullet (Mugil Auratus Risso, 1810) Fingerlings Fed Different Diets In Cages, Gülçi̇n Ağirağaç, Mustafa Kalma

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This research was conducted to determine the effect of different feeds on the growth rate of mullet juveniles (M. auratus R. 1810). Juveniles with a initial mean weight of 14.15 g and 14.71 g were feed a semi-moist diet (%50 trout viscera + %25 soybean meal + %25 high quality wheat bran) and carp pellets for a period of 60 days in marine cages. At the end of the experiment, final average weights were determined as 28.83± 0.6 g and 22.04±0.6 g have been obtained, respectively. The difference between the two harvesting weights was found statistically significant (P

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Comparison Of Some Production Traits In Malya And Akkaraman Sheep, Nadi̇ Çolakoğlu, Ceyhan Özbeyaz Jan 1999

Comparison Of Some Production Traits In Malya And Akkaraman Sheep, Nadi̇ Çolakoğlu, Ceyhan Özbeyaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Summary : This research was carried out to compare the fertility traits, greasy fleece weight and wool characteristics in breeding ewes; and the growth and survival rates of lambs in Ankaraman and Malya breeds. The data was obtained for fertility traits from 5581 Malya and 9707 Akkaraman ewes, for growth rates from 100 lambs in each breed, for greasy fleece weights from 100 ewes in each breed and for wool characteristics from 32 Malya and 28 Akkaraman ewes. Fertility traits such as lambing percentage, twinning rate, litter size and number of lambs weaned per hundred ewes lambing between 1992 and …

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Growth Performance, Food Intake And Feed Converison Ratios In Rainbow (Onchorynchus Mykiss) And Brook Trout (Salvelinus Fontinalis) Reared As A Single And Mixed Species, İbrahi̇m Okumuş, M. Sali̇h Çeli̇kkale, İlker Zeki̇ Kurtoğlu, Nadi̇r Başçinar Jan 1999

Growth Performance, Food Intake And Feed Converison Ratios In Rainbow (Onchorynchus Mykiss) And Brook Trout (Salvelinus Fontinalis) Reared As A Single And Mixed Species, İbrahi̇m Okumuş, M. Sali̇h Çeli̇kkale, İlker Zeki̇ Kurtoğlu, Nadi̇r Başçinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Growth performances, daily food consumption and feed conversion ratios of rainbow (Onchorynchus mykiss) and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) reared as single and mixed species were compared. During the experimental period, which lasted for about a growing season (December - June, 217 days), mean % weight increment of single species brook trout group were maximum (from 18.2 to 165.6 g), followed by mixed rainbow (26.8 to 241.6 g) and brook trout (17.0 to 151.8 g), and single species rainbow trout (27.5 to 207.6 g). Rates of increment in biomass were in similar order. Final mean weights of single species brook trout …

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Genetics Of The Interval From Weaning To Estrus In First-Litter Sows: Correlated Responses, J. Ten Napel, T. H. E. Meuwissen, R. K. Johnson, E. W. Brascamp Oct 1998

Genetics Of The Interval From Weaning To Estrus In First-Litter Sows: Correlated Responses, J. Ten Napel, T. H. E. Meuwissen, R. K. Johnson, E. W. Brascamp

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships between rebreeding performance and growth performance (n = 3,777 gilts) and rebreeding performance and reproductive performance (n = 2,242 sows). Our data were from a selection experiment for shorter intervals from weaning to estrus after the first parity (IWE), involving Dutch Landrace pigs, in which a selection line and a control line without selection were maintained for eight generations. Relationships were evaluated before and after transforming IWE to normal interval (NI; IWE &#; 7 d), prolonged interval (PI; IWE > 7 d), and incidence of a prolonged interval (INC). Heritabilities of NI, …

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Comparison Of Observed And Simulated Grow-Finish Swine Performance Under Summer Conditions, Larry W. Turner, Thomas C. Bridges, Richard D. Coffey, Richard S. Gates, Gary R. Parker, Tami M. Brown-Brandl, Douglas G. Overhults Jul 1998

Comparison Of Observed And Simulated Grow-Finish Swine Performance Under Summer Conditions, Larry W. Turner, Thomas C. Bridges, Richard D. Coffey, Richard S. Gates, Gary R. Parker, Tami M. Brown-Brandl, Douglas G. Overhults

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

As a part of a National Pork Producers Council educational program, our research and extension team at the University of Kentucky was linked with an independent commercial swine producer to test the NCPIG model against observed commercial on-farm data. This experience provided improved information for model development as well as increased producer insight into the data input needs and potential benefits of modeling. Detailed production information comparisons between the NCPIG model and producer data are presented for summer time conditions to assess the validity of the NCPIG model for simulation of grow-finish swine performance. Results demonstrated that the NCPIG model …

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Parameter Estimates For Direct, Maternal, And Grandmaternal Genetic Effects For Birth Weight And Weaning Weight In Hereford Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, Stephen D. Kachman, R. M. Koch Jun 1998

Parameter Estimates For Direct, Maternal, And Grandmaternal Genetic Effects For Birth Weight And Weaning Weight In Hereford Cattle, J. Dodenhoff, L. Dale Van Vleck, Stephen D. Kachman, R. M. Koch

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Birth and weaning weights adjusted for age of dam from four lines of Hereford cattle were analyzed to determine the relationships among grandmaternal, maternal, and direct genetic effects. Three lines were selected for 1) weaning weight (WWL), 2) yearling weight (YWL), and 3) an index of yearling weight and muscle score (IXL). The fourth line was an unselected control line (CTL). Numbers of observations ranged from 1,699 (CTL) to 2,811 (WWL), and number of animals in the pedigree file ranged from 2,266 to 3,192. Two animal models were used to obtain estimates by REML using an average information method. Model …

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