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Marek's Disease Virus (Mdv) Encodes An Interleukin-8 Homolog (Vil-8): Characterization Of The Vil-8 Protein And A Vil-8 Deletion Mutant Mdv, Mark S. Parcells, Su-Fang Lin, Robert L. Dienglewicz, Vladimir Majerciak, Dan R. Robinson, Hua-Chien Chen, Zining Wu, George R. Dubyak, Peter Brunovskis, Henry D. Hunt

Dartmouth Scholarship

Chemokines induce chemotaxis, cell migration, and inflammatory responses. We report the identification of an interleukin-8 (IL-8) homolog, termed vIL-8, encoded within the genome of Marek's disease virus (MDV). The 134-amino-acid vIL-8 shares closest homology to mammalian and avian IL-8, molecules representing the prototype CXC chemokine. The gene for vIL-8 consists of three exons which map to the BamHI-L fragment within the repeats flanking the unique long region of the MDV genome. A 0.7-kb transcript encoding vIL-8 was detected in an n-butyrate-treated, MDV-transformed T-lymphoblastoid cell line, MSB-1. This induction is essentially abolished by cycloheximide and herpesvirus DNA polymerase inhibitor phosphonoacetate, indicating …

Capitalism And The Value Of Life: Foot-And-Mouth And The Culling Of Herds, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some psychological implications of culling as an intervention to help combat the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Trends. The Psycho-Politics Of Foot In Mouth On Foot In Mouth: Pigs, Sheep, Cows, Politicians On The Animal Farm, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses agricultural policy in the United Kingdom regarding foot and mouth disease of cloven-hoofed animals.

Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Response And Macrophage Function During Eimeria Adenoeides Infection In Turkey Poults, Amanda D. Drake, Sarah E. Heuer, Timothy G. Kimball, Timothy O. Peters, H. David Chapman, Gisela F. Erf

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

Intestinal coccidiosis, caused by various species of Eimeria, is an economically important disease of chickens and turkeys. The peripheral blood leukocyte response and macrophage functions during a coccidial infection in turkeys have not been defined. To examine these aspects of innate immunity during primary Eimeria infection in turkeys, 4-week-old poults were orally inoculated with either 50,000 E. adenoeides oocyst (24 infected poults) or water (24 control poults). To monitor the concentrations and proportions of white blood cells (WBC) throughout the course of infection, heparinized blood was collected from 12 infected and 12 control poults prior to inoculation (day 0), and …

Determination Of Antibody Production By Ifat And Elisa In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Immunized By Yersinia Ruckeri Bacterin, Ayşegül Kubi̇lay, Gülşen Ti̇mur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the induced antibody level of rainbow trout immunized by Yersinia ruckeri bacterin was determined using two serological techniques, namely, indirect fluorescent antibody (IFAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The induced humoral antibody levels were studied after intraperitonal injection of Yersinia ruckeri bacterin inoculates containing Freund's incomplete adjuvant or PBS in rainbow trout during the experimental period of 20 weeks. The control and experimental groups each contained 20 fish. The group which was immunized by the PBS containing bacterin inoculate received a booster injection. Experiments were carried out in 11-12°C water. Low antibodies titres were detected by ELISA …

Re-Thinking The Summer Drenching Program, Brown Besier

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The summer drenching program has provided highly effective sheep worm control in Western Australia for many years - but recent research challenges its long term sustainability.

Trial results suggest that in large parts of the State, summer drenching is the main factor leading to the development of drench resistant worms. Alternative programs less likely to lead to drench resistance will require greater monitoring of worm burdens and panning pasture moves.

Serological Survey Of The Infection Of Parainfluenzavirus Type 3 In Cattle In Malatya, Aykut Özdarendeli̇, Mehmet Kandi̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Cattle serum samples were examined for antibodies to parainfluenza type 3 (PI-3) virus using the hemaglutination-inhibition (HI) test. These sera were taken in autumn 1994 and spring 1995 from clinically healthy cattle in Malatya. Antibodies to PI-3 virus were detected in 897 out of 1000 cattle sera 89.7%. Reciprocal antibody titres to PI-3 virus in cattle ranged from 1:16 to 1:1024. It was determined that the proportion of seropositive sera in the cattle in the spring was higher than in the autumn.

A Survey Of Canine Mammary Tumours From 1973 To 1998 In Ankara, Sevi̇l Atalay Vural, Yilmaz Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this retrospective study, some epidemiologic aspects and histopathologic characteristics of 236 canine mammary tumours diagnosed at the Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, from 1973 to 1998 were evaluated. Forty-eight of 236 dogs with tumours (23.08%) were poodle, 40 (19.23%) were caniche, 30 (14.43%) were terrier, 27 (12.98%) were German shepherd, 15 (7.21%) were pinscher, 48 (23.08%) were 13 different breeds and the breeds of 28 (11.86%) were not known. Most of the animals (96%) were between 5 and 15 years of age. The malignancies obtained in poodle and caniche breeds were more frequent than in …

Seroprevalance Of Babesia Ovis In Sheep In Malatya, Müni̇r Aktaş, Ali̇ Düzgün, Cahi̇t Babür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out in Malatya and vicinity to determine the seroprevalance of Babesia ovis in sheep. A total of 220 sheep sera were tested against B. ovis using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). In addition, peripheral blood smears from these sheep were prepared and examined for B. ovis. The ELISA test showed that 55.9% of sheep were seropositive for B. ovis infection. The infection rate was 49.2% in sheep which were 1-12 months old and 59% in sheep which were older than one year. In the microscopic examination of blood smears, four out of 220 sheep were found …

Milk Production Traits Of Tushin Sheep In Semi-Intensive Conditions, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Ayhan Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine some traits related with milk yield and composition of Tushin sheep reared in semi-intensive conditions. The results showed that the duration of lactation of the ewes, the milk yield, and the averages of daily milk yield, and the percentages of milk fat and dry matter were 136.8 days, 33.09 l, 0.273 l, 6.91 % and 17.2 % respectively. The linear effect of lactatiton duration was highly significant (p

A Study On The Fattening Performance Of Tushin Lambs Subjected To Intensive Feeding, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Ayhan Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Some characteristics related with the fattening performance of Tushin lambs reared in the Research and Application Farm of Ataturk University and subjected to intensive fattening were determined. The inital fattening weight, final fattening weight, and total and daily weight gain during the fattening period were 19.71 kg, 38.07 kg, 18.35 kg and 203.48 g respectively. The feed conversion ratio (kg feed consumed/kg live weight gain) was 5.01. The effect of year on final fattening weight, total weight gain and average daily weight gain was found to be significant (p

Effects Of Ascorbic Acid Injection During Incubation On The Hatchability Of Large Broiler Eggs, Okan Eli̇bol, Mesut Türkoğlu, Mehmet Akan, Handan Erol

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of ascorbic acid (AA) injections on broiler hatchability. The aim of the experiment was to determine if the late embriyonic mortality rates could be differed by heat stress. The large eggs (

Studies On The Mitral Valves And Measurements Of End-Diastolic, End-Systolic And Heart Minute Volume, And Myocardial Contractibility Indices Of English Racing And Show-Jumping Horses Using M-Mode Echocardiography, Tarik Bi̇lal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, mitral valves, left ventricle volume and myocardial contractibility indices in English racing (n:30) and show-jumping horses (n:30) were investigated using M-mode echocardiography. The percentages of fractional shortening (% EF), ejection fraction (% EF), and the mean velocity of circumferential shortening (Vcf) were determined on each of three transducer positions. Mitral valve amplitude and slope measurements on transducer III position and left ventricle volume measurements on transducer I, II and III positions were taken and the average of all measurements were calculated. A significant difference between the amplitude of CE and DE of the mitral valvle in racing …

Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasmosis Gondii In Sheep In Yozgat, Turkey, Cahi̇t Babür, Berri̇n Esen, Gülay Vural

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The sera collected from 152 sheep older than one year old sheep in various parts of Yozgat Province were tested for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using the Sabin- Feldman dye test. Out of the 152 sera examined, 69 (45.4%) were seropositive at different dilutions (34 samples at 1/16, 21 at 1/64, 11 at 1/256 and 3 at 1/1024).

A Study On The Growth Properties And Livability Of Tushin Lambs, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Hakki Emsen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The birth weight and weaning weight of all the lambs were 4.35 kg, and 16.79 kg respectively. The weight at the beginning and end of the grazing period, and the total and daily weight gain of females on the pasture in were found to be 15.62 kg, 24.51 kg, 6.03 kg and 66.37g respectively. The values of survival rate in different periods were determined to be 95.2 percent until the 30th, 60th and 90th days. Tushin lambs showed as good a performance as Akkaraman and Morkaraman lambs reared in different environmental conditions.

The Efffect Of Albendazole And Praziquantel On Strobilocercus Fasciolaris In Experimentally Infected Mice, Kader Yildiz, Ahmet Doğanay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to analyze the effects of albendazole and praziquantel on the development and treatment of S. fasciolaris. In order to determine the prophylactic effects on the development of S. fasciolaris, the drugs (albendazole and praziquantel) were given 2 days before the infection and for a period of 30 days. Also, to determine the effects of treatment, both drugs were given on the 63^rd day of the infection and for a period of 14 days. The dosages of albendazole and praziquantel were 15 mg/kg (150 ppm) and 200 mg/kg (2000 ppm) respectively. They were given with the normal …

The Effects Of Physical Texture Of Feed And Feeding Regime On The Gizzards Of Broilers, Bahri̇ Yildiz, Hüseyi̇n Yildiz, Ali̇ Bahadir

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of physical texture of feed and feeding regimes in broiler's gizzards were observed. Firstly, chicks were divided into three groups. The chicks in groups A, B and C were fed on mash, mash + pellet and crumble + pellet respectively. These groups were exposed to ad libitum and meal feeding, and grit was added to this feed. On day fourty-two, the chicks were sacrificed and the characteristics of the gizzard were observed. The impact of adding grit to the broiler rations on the weight and volume of the gizzard of broiler having ad-libitum rations was investigated. Statistically significant …

Effects Of Dl-Alanine And Betaine Supplemented Diets On The Growth And Body Composition Of Fingerling Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss, W.1972), Gülsün Özyurt, Abdurrahman Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of feeds supplemented with DL-alanine and betaine on the growth and chemical composition of fingerling rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. Fish fed with DL-alanine (1.5% of diet) and betaine (1.5% of diet) supplemented diets had greater weight gains (35.36±1.81g and 38.47±3.02 g respectively) than those fed a control diet (28.32±0.31 g). It was found that the groups fed with attractant supplemented diets had better feed conversion and protein efficiency ratios than the control group. Whole body dry matter, fillet and whole body crude ash and crude protein ratios were similar in all the groups. …

The Phenotypic And Genetic Parameters Of Fattening Characteristics In The Ile De France X Akkaraman (G_1) Crossbred Lambs, Ayhan Eli̇çi̇n, Gürsel Dellal, Ali̇ Murat Tatar, Mir Cemal Celali Zoonooz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, the phenotypic parameters of fattening characteristics were determined and the of heritabilities of these traits were estimated in the Ile de France (IF) x Akkaraman (AK) (G_1) crossbreed male lambs. It was estimated that the widest genetic variation was daily live weight gain between the beginning of fattening and the 42nd and 56th day. It was concluded that the selection based on the daily live weight gain of the progenies to increase the meat yield in the IF X AK (G_1) sheep can be successful.

Some Microbiological, Chemical And Physical Characteristics Of Pastırma Marketed In Erzurum, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Mükerrem Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 48 pastırma samples collected from 6 different retailers were examined. It is concluded that lactic acid bacteria, Micrococcus and Staphylococcus were found to be dominant in the flora. From the microbiologic analyses, Micrococcus/Staphylococcus, lactic acid bacteria, yeast and mould counts were determined as 4.00-7.45 log CFU/g, 3.75-7.89 logCFU/g,

Bayesian Analysis Of Test Day Milk Yields In An Unbalanced Mixed Model Assuming Random Herd-Year-Month Effects, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The main environmental effects in a mixed model are comparison or contemporary group effects or more precisely herd-year-month of calving subclass effects. The controversial subject of much discussion about the choice between treating contemporary group effects as fixed or as random has not still been settled in dairy cow evaluation. However, these effects are usually treated as fixed since nonrandom associations between sires and herds may lead to biased predictions if herd-year-month effects are accounted for as random. On the other hand, treating herd-year-month effects as random would increase the effective number of daughters or the information with which an …

Effect Of Single And Multi-Stage Incubation Systems On Hatching Performance Of Broiler Breeder Eggs, Okan Eli̇bol, Mesut Türkoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects on hatching performance of single and multi-stage operations in incubators which can be used in both single and multi- stage. The experiment was carried out in two different hatcheries. In the first hatchery, eggs were collected from an old flock (63 weeks) and were divided into 4 groups randomly and were placed far from the fan (Group I), in the middle (Group 2), near the fan (Group 3) and the last group was moved every week by setting the first week far from the fan, the second week in the middle and …

Chemical Changes Of Lipids Of Some Fresh Water Fish After Hot Smoking, Mustafa Ünlüsayin, Mehmet Yaşar Aksoylar, Hayri̇ Gülyavuz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of hot smoking and some chemical changes of lipids in the flesh of fish such as rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum 1792) that are cultured, eels (Anguilla anguilla L. 1766) caught from rivers, and pike perch (Sander lucioperca L. Kottelat 1997) in some inland bodies of water in Turkey were investigated. According to the results, significant (P

In Vitro Capacitation And Fertilization Of Bull Spermatozoa, Necmetti̇n Teki̇n, Ali̇ Daşkin, Ergun Akçay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the fertilizing ability of in vitro capacitated bull spermatozoa in two different capacitation media (Hypotaurine and Follicular Fluid) was investigated. Ovaries were obtained from slaughterhouse and were transported to the laboratory in saline (0.9% NaCl) at 30-35ºC. Cumulus oocyte complexes were collected from antral follicles of 2 to 8 mm in diameter. After collected oocytes were classified, they were transferred to maturation medium. Oocytes were cultured for 24 hours in a 100 ml drops of maturation media overlaid with mineral oil under 5% CO_2, 95% humidity in air at 38.5ºC. At the end of this incubation, oocytes …

Effect Of Flushing And Oestrus Synchronization Application On Fertility In Akkaraman Sheep, Fi̇kret Esen, Tanzer Bozkurt

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effect of flushing and oestrus synchronization applications on fertility in Akkaraman sheep was investigated. The research was carried out in 78 Akkaraman sheep at the second lactation. The sheep were randomly allocated into two groups; one being the experimental group and the other the control group. Vaginal sponge containing fluorogestone acetate (FGA) and oestrus synchronization using 600 I.U. PMSG was applied to the experimental group. Flushing was also applied only to the sheep in the experimental group. Pregnancy rates of 90% and 92% were obtained in the experimental and control groups, respectively. 87% of the pregnant …

Seroprevalance Of Theileria Annulata In Elazığ, Malatya And Tunceli Provinces, Müni̇r Aktaş, Murat Sevgi̇li̇, Nazi̇r Dumanli, K. Zafer Karaer, Ayşe Çakmak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalance of Theileria annulata in non-vaccinated cattle in Elazığ, Malatya and Tunceli provinces between May 1997 and March 1998. Serum samples were collected from a total of 741 cattle in Elazığ, Malatya, Tunceli and vicinities. Serum antibodies against T. annulata were investigated by the Indirect Fluorescence Antibody (IFA) test. In addition, peripheral blood smears were prepared and examined under the microscope. The seroprevalance of Theileria annulata in Elazığ, Malatya and Tunceli provinces was 42.8%, 17.1% and 34.8%; piroplasm forms of Theileria annulata in these animals were 7%, 5.5% and 3%, respectively.

Immunohistochemical Localization Of Some Peptides In The Gastrointestinal Tract Mucosa Of Pike-Perch (Stizostedion Lucioperca L., 1758), Kenan Çinar, Abdullah Di̇ler, Fuat Bi̇lgi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, our aim was to determine the distribution of specific immunoreactivities in some regions of the digestive tract of the pike-perch (Stizostedion lucioperca) against the antisera Gastrin, Serotonin (5 HT), and Cholecystokinin (CCK). The samples were taken from the stomach, intestine and pyloric caeca and the Avidin-Biotin-Immunoperoxidase method was applied. At the end of this application the immunoreactivities against all antisera were observed as intensively in the cells of the gland and less in the cells of Lamina epithelialis. The most intensive regions of immunoreactive cells were determined as the fundus, pylorus, anterior intestine and pyloric caeca. Immunoreactivity …

Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Spp. Oocysts In Diarrhoeic Calves In Kars Province, Turkey, M. Özkan Arslan, Yunus Gicik, H. Meti̇n Erdoğan, Bariş Sari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts in diarrhoeic calves in Kars province. The study was conducted between February 1999 and June 1999, involving 140 diarrhoeic calves from 8 different localities (Kars-Central district, Karakaş, Bulanık, Karakale, Hacıhalil, Boğazköy, Susuz-Central district, and Arpaçay). These localities were visited once during the study period, and fresh faecal samples were taken from the rectums of the calves up to 3 months old. Faecal samples were centrifuged and the resulting sediments were smeared on glass slides. The slides were stained by the modified acid-fast technique and examined under light …

An Investigation On Fishes Of The Turkish Rebuplic Of Northern Cyprus, Hati̇ce Torcu, Zeli̇ha Aka, Aki̇f İşbi̇li̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This investigation was carried out for the determination of fish species living on the coasts of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Of 49 determined species, Pempheris vanicolensis is a new record for Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Some morphometric, meristic and ecological characteristics of this species were examined.

In Vitro Estimation Of The Solubility Of Dry Matter And Crude Protein Of Wet Feed And Dry, Sulhatti̇n Yaşar, John Mike Forbes

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two experiments were conducted to determine the in vitro solubility of dry matter and crude protein of wet feed and dry feed of a commercial broiler diet. In the first experiment, to two g of feed samples of a commercial broiler pelleted diet was added 0-dry (80 g/kg water content) and 1.5 g water per g of feed (640 g/kg water content), and they were then incubated at one of two different levels of pepsin-HCl solutions, low (48 mg pepsin in 2 ml 0.1M HCl), or high (64 mg pepsin in 3 ml 0.1M HCl) for 0, 15, 30, 60, …