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The Effect Of Sex And Feed Supplementation With Organic Selenium And Vitamin E On The Growth Rate And Zoometrical Body Measurements Of Oat-Fattened White Kołuda® Geese*, Ewa Lukaszewicz, Artur Kowalczyk, Anna Jerysz
The Effect Of Sex And Feed Supplementation With Organic Selenium And Vitamin E On The Growth Rate And Zoometrical Body Measurements Of Oat-Fattened White Kołuda® Geese*, Ewa Lukaszewicz, Artur Kowalczyk, Anna Jerysz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This experiment was carried out on 200 White Koluda geese, 1 day old, randomly divided into 2 groups with 50 males and 50 females in each group. From the first day until week 13, birds from the control groups were fed basic feeds; in the experimental groups, feed was supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg of selenium and 100 mg/kg of vitamin E. Later on, all birds were fed for 1 week with 160 g of oat grain and 250 g of ground cereals per day, then with oat grain ad libitum. The body weight of each bird was measured individually on …
Serological Study Of Leptospirosis Among Dairy Cattle In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Maid Rifatbegovic, Zinka Maksimovic
Serological Study Of Leptospirosis Among Dairy Cattle In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Maid Rifatbegovic, Zinka Maksimovic
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A total of 75,206 blood serum samples from dairy cattle and quarantined heifers was collected between 2001 and 2007 and analyzed for bovine leptospirosis by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Serovar Hardjo was used for testing of all sera, with the addition of 2 or 3 randomly chosen other serovars (Grippotyphosa, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Bataviae, Canicola, and/or Saxcoebing). From the total number of sera tested, 1197 (1.59%) were serologically positive, with a decreasing tendency over the years of research. The most prevalent serovar was Pomona (1.32%), followed by Hardjo (0.52%) and Grippotyphosa (0.37%). The differences among the studied regions in terms …
Molecular And Serological Evidence For Anaplasma Infection In Yaks, Miling Ma, Zhijie Liu, Guiquan Guan, Youquan Li, Jianxun Luo, Hong Yin
Molecular And Serological Evidence For Anaplasma Infection In Yaks, Miling Ma, Zhijie Liu, Guiquan Guan, Youquan Li, Jianxun Luo, Hong Yin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Bovine anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale is considered to be an important disease in China; large-scale investigations have not been carried out since the 1990s, however, and whether or not yaks can be infected by A. marginale has never been investigated. In this study, 2 yaks were successfully infected by the inoculation of blood infected with A. marginale under experimental conditions. Furthermore, an investigation of 482 field serum samples from yaks using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with the recombinant major surface protein 5 (MSP5) showed that 84.4% of the results were positive. In consideration of previously determined ecological and …
Congenital Cardiac Defect In A Pygmy Goat (Capra Hircus), Fulvio Laus, Ilenia Copponi, Matteo Cerquetella, Alessandro Fruganti
Congenital Cardiac Defect In A Pygmy Goat (Capra Hircus), Fulvio Laus, Ilenia Copponi, Matteo Cerquetella, Alessandro Fruganti
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Congenital cardiac defects are anatomic conditions present at birth. Few references to such conditions in goats are available in the current scientific literature. This report describes, for the first time, a congenital cardiac disease clinically characterized by polypnea from birth and exercise intolerance in a 2-month-old pygmy goat. An atrioventricular dysplasia known as Ebstein's anomaly, an atrial septal defect, and a mild subaortic stenosis were ultrasonographically diagnosed.
Influence Of Pgf_{2\Alpha} On Semen Quality And Libido In Holstein Bulls, Reza Masoumi, Armin Towhidi, Ardsher N. Javaremi, Habib Nabizadeh, Mehdi Zhandi
Influence Of Pgf_{2\Alpha} On Semen Quality And Libido In Holstein Bulls, Reza Masoumi, Armin Towhidi, Ardsher N. Javaremi, Habib Nabizadeh, Mehdi Zhandi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Cloprostenol (PGF_{2\alpha} analogue) on semen quality and libido in Holstein bulls. Ten low libido Iranian Holstein bulls were randomly allocated to 2 groups and received Cloprostenol (n = 5) or saline (n = 5) 30 min prior to the semen collection 2 days per week for 2 months. Reaction time was significantly decreased in the treatment group. Duration of ejaculation was significantly increased in the treatment group. Semen volume and sperm concentration were higher in treated bulls when compared with controls. The percentage of morphologically normal sperm cells, percentage …
Aflatoxin M1 Levels In Retail Yoghurt And Ayran In Erzurum In Turkey, Meryem Aydemi̇r Atasever, Mustafa Atasever, Korhan Özturan
Aflatoxin M1 Levels In Retail Yoghurt And Ayran In Erzurum In Turkey, Meryem Aydemi̇r Atasever, Mustafa Atasever, Korhan Özturan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to determine the presence and levels of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in yoghurt and ayran consumed in the province of Erzurum, Turkey. For this purpose, a total of 80 yoghurt samples and 80 ayran samples were randomly obtained from markets. The samples' AFM1 content and concentrations were examined by competitive ELISA method. AFM1 at detectable level (5 ng/kg) was found in 87.5% of the yoghurt samples and in 90.0% of the ayran samples. AFM1 levels in 16 (20%) yoghurt and in 11 (13.6%) ayran samples exceeded the maximum tolerable limit of the Turkish Food Codex. The …
The Effect Of Ovine Placenta Extract, On Mammogenesis, Lactogenesis And Galactopoiesis In Sheep, Gabriel Cotor, Aneta Pop, Marian Ghita
The Effect Of Ovine Placenta Extract, On Mammogenesis, Lactogenesis And Galactopoiesis In Sheep, Gabriel Cotor, Aneta Pop, Marian Ghita
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of ovine placenta extract, obtained by affinity chromatography on immobilized wheat germ lectin, on mammogenesis, lactogenesis, and galactopoiesis in pregnant and lactating sheep. Placental extract (100 \mug/mL protein concentration) was subcutaneously injected to pregnant sheep in days 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 of the experiment (totally 10 mL placenta extract/animal) alternatively on the right and left side of the neck. Placental extract induced a more intense development of udder parameters; udder circumference increase was of 16.73%, anteroposterior length increase was of 15.9%, and latero-lateral length of 11.1%. Placental …
Haematological And Biochemical Values Of The Blood Of Pheasants (Phasianus Colchicus) Of Different Ages, Tufan Keçeci̇, Ramazan Çöl
Haematological And Biochemical Values Of The Blood Of Pheasants (Phasianus Colchicus) Of Different Ages, Tufan Keçeci̇, Ramazan Çöl
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine selected haematological and biochemical parameters of pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) bred in Konya city in Turkey. Forty-five healthy pheasants of different ages (1, 5, and 12 months old) were examined. In the blood samples taken from these animals, haematological and biochemical values were determined. Comparing the haematological and biochemical parameters among the age groups, red blood cell counts, haemoglobin amount, haematocrit values, lymphocyte percentage, and total protein and albumin levels increased with the advancement of age. However, glucose, length and width of erythrocyte, length and width of erythrocyte nucleus, and percentages of monocyte and basophile …
Monitoring Of Somatic Cell Count Variations During Lactation In Primiparous And Multiparous Turkish Saanen Goats (Capra Hircus), Abdülkadi̇r Orman, Ayteki̇n Günay, Faruk Balci, Mehmet Koyuncu
Monitoring Of Somatic Cell Count Variations During Lactation In Primiparous And Multiparous Turkish Saanen Goats (Capra Hircus), Abdülkadi̇r Orman, Ayteki̇n Günay, Faruk Balci, Mehmet Koyuncu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, a total of 28 Saanen does were used to evaluate the relationship between somatic cell count (SCC) and milk yield. The study included 14 first-lactation (primiparous) does and 14 does in second lactation or greater (multiparous). Individual milk samples from both morning and evening milkings were taken every 15 days throughout the lactation period of 7 months. While somatic cell counts were higher during the evening milking (840.40 versus 532.30 cells mL-1; 1050.40 versus 759.70 cells mL-1), milk yields were lower during the evening milking (115.40 versus 193.80 kg; 177.40 versus 280.00 kg) for both primiparous and …
Comparative Ultrasonographic Study Of The Prostate Complex And Bulbourethral Glands Of The Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus), Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova
Comparative Ultrasonographic Study Of The Prostate Complex And Bulbourethral Glands Of The Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus), Rosen Dimitrov, Kamelia Stamatova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to provide a comparative description of the rabbit prostate complex and bulbourethral glands by means of ultrasonography, in order to obtain results that may be useful for the diagnosis of reproductive pathology in this species. The prostate and bulbourethral glands were studied sonographically in 12 sexually mature, clinically healthy male New Zealand rabbits that were 12 months old and weighed 2.8 to 3.2 kg. The prostate complex, composed of proprostate, prostate, and paraprostate parts, was observed using prepubic ultrasonography in sagittal and transversal planes and presented a hyperechoic stroma. The bulbourethral glands were …
Stage-Specific Developmental Gene Expression Of Goat Preimplantation Embryos Produced In Vitro, Y. J. Li, H. Ao, G. J. Sun, L. Zhang
Stage-Specific Developmental Gene Expression Of Goat Preimplantation Embryos Produced In Vitro, Y. J. Li, H. Ao, G. J. Sun, L. Zhang
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Single preimplantation embryo mRNA differential display was used to study the gene expression of 2-cell,4-cell, and 8-16-cell stage goat embryos produced in vitro, and 16 different stage specific bands in total were screened. In these specific bands, 5 were in 2-cell stage, 4 were in 4-cell stage, and 7 were in 8-16-cell stage, respectively. The sequencing and alignment results suggested that 4 differential expression bands were homologous with human petidylarginine deiminase (PAD), bovine insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3), bovine NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex 4 (NDUFA4), and dog cyclin B3 (CCNB3) genes, respectively. All these 4 genes had …
Haematology Of Downer Dairy Cows With Fatty Liver, Emmanouil Kalaitzakis, Nikolaos Panousis, Nikolaos Roubies, Eleni Kaldrymidoy, Harilaos Karatzias
Haematology Of Downer Dairy Cows With Fatty Liver, Emmanouil Kalaitzakis, Nikolaos Panousis, Nikolaos Roubies, Eleni Kaldrymidoy, Harilaos Karatzias
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study examined downer dairy cows with concurrent fatty liver of different degrees and evaluated the haematological values, the relationship and joint occurrence of fatty liver severity and haematology and compared the haematological values in the downer animals that finally died or cured. Blood and liver biopsy samples were obtained from 36 Holstein downer cows shortly after they became recumbent and before they were treated. Blood analysis included determination of haematocrit, haemoglobin, white blood, granular cell and lymphocytes count, and platelet number. Liver tissue was examined histologically and was classified according to severity of fatty liver. The majority of downer …
Analysis Of The Orf Region Of The Prion Protein Gene In The Botosani Karakul Sheep Breed From Romania, Steliana Elvira Maria Kevorkian, Mihaela Zaulet, Maria Adina Manea, Sergiu Emil Georgescu, Marieta Costache
Analysis Of The Orf Region Of The Prion Protein Gene In The Botosani Karakul Sheep Breed From Romania, Steliana Elvira Maria Kevorkian, Mihaela Zaulet, Maria Adina Manea, Sergiu Emil Georgescu, Marieta Costache
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Ovine scrapie is considered a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of an abnormal, protease-resistant isoform of PrP. The polymorphisms at codons 136, 154, and 171 are associated with susceptibility to scrapie. In order to detect the existing polymorphisms at the 3 codons we used the real-time PCR technique. The obtained genotypes were confirmed by PCR amplification and sequencing of a 402 bp fragment of exon 3 of the prion gene. Known polymorphisms were detected at codons 136, 154, and 171 and 5 different genotypes were determined. The results showed that all animals were homozygous for A at codon 136 …
Comparison Of Placentome Diameters In Single And Twin-Pregnant Sheep By Ultrasonographic Method, Güven Kaşikçi, Özge Yilmaz, Mehmet Can Gündüz, İsmai̇l Kirşan
Comparison Of Placentome Diameters In Single And Twin-Pregnant Sheep By Ultrasonographic Method, Güven Kaşikçi, Özge Yilmaz, Mehmet Can Gündüz, İsmai̇l Kirşan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between fetal number and placentome diameters in pregnant sheep. In the present study 25 Kıvırcık mixed breed pregnant ewes were used. Pregnancy of the ewes was diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonography by the 25th day after insemination. A transabdominal probe (6.5 MHz) was used on the pregnant ewes at the 30th day. At this time the placentomes appeared as hypoechogenic areas with a "C"-like shape. Throughout the pregnancies 5 placentomes were measured from each ewe every week. The results showed no significant difference between placentome diameter size in single and twin-pregnant …
Effects Of Queen Rearing Period On Reproductive Features Of Italian (Apis Mellifera Ligustica), Caucasian (Apis Mellifera Caucasica), And Aegean Ecotype Of Anatolian Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera Anatoliaca) Queens, Aytül Uçak Koç, Mete Karacaoğlu
Effects Of Queen Rearing Period On Reproductive Features Of Italian (Apis Mellifera Ligustica), Caucasian (Apis Mellifera Caucasica), And Aegean Ecotype Of Anatolian Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera Anatoliaca) Queens, Aytül Uçak Koç, Mete Karacaoğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine the effects of rearing period on the quality characteristics of honey bee queens reared from Italian and Caucasian races and from the Aegean ecotype of Anatolian honey bee under the conditions of the Aegean region. Italian (I), Caucasian (C), and Aegean (A) queens were reared in April, June, and August of 2007 and 2008. The queens were weighed on the second day after emergence (WQ) and at the onset of oviposition (OWQ). The interval from emergence to the onset of oviposition (preoviposition period, POP) was determined in 3 genotype queen groups. The numbers of …
A Comparison Of Different Kinds Of Malassezia Species In Healthy Dogs And Dogs With Otitis Externa And Skin Lesions, Samaneh Eidi, Ali Reza Khosravi, Shahram Jamshidi
A Comparison Of Different Kinds Of Malassezia Species In Healthy Dogs And Dogs With Otitis Externa And Skin Lesions, Samaneh Eidi, Ali Reza Khosravi, Shahram Jamshidi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Malassezia yeasts are commensal organisms on the skin of warm-blooded vertebrates. The lipid-dependent Malassezia species have recently been cultured from veterinary specimens. The present study investigated and compared different Malassezia species in the skin and external ear canal of healthy and diseased dogs. The sampling in the study was carried out on 152 animals, comprising 90 samples from the diseased group and 62 samples from the healthy group. All of the samples were determined by cytological examination and fungal culture. The isolated yeasts were identified by their morphological features as well as their physiological characteristics. The culture results were positive …
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
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 …
Alterations In Serum Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase And C-Terminal Telopeptide Of Type I Collagen In Experimental Canine Osteotomies Fixed Using 2 Different Techniques, Michail Paskalev, Svetozar Krastev
Alterations In Serum Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase And C-Terminal Telopeptide Of Type I Collagen In Experimental Canine Osteotomies Fixed Using 2 Different Techniques, Michail Paskalev, Svetozar Krastev
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to monitor serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and C-terminal telopeptide fragments of type I collagen (CTX) over time in canine experimental osteotomies fixed using 2 osteosynthesis techniques, to determine the relevance of both markers in monitoring bone healing, and to investigate the influence of the 2 osteosynthesis techniques on their concentrations. Transperiosteal osteotomy of the diaphyses of the right tibia and fibula was performed in 12 dogs. The dogs were then randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: group 1 (6 dogs) underwent osteotomy fixed with intramedullary osteosynthesis (IMO) and group 2 (6 …
Anatomical Study Of The Brain Of The African Ostrich, Ke-Mei Peng, Yueping Feng, Gaoying Zhang, Huazhen Liu, Hui Song
Anatomical Study Of The Brain Of The African Ostrich, Ke-Mei Peng, Yueping Feng, Gaoying Zhang, Huazhen Liu, Hui Song
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The anatomical characteristics of the African ostrich brain were investigated in this study. The average weight, length, and width of the total brain are 26.34 g, 59.26 mm, and 42.30 mm, respectively. The cerebellum appears relatively well developed and obviously protrudes dorsally. The posterior superior part of the cerebellar vermis almost forms an angle of 130°. The ostrich brain has many more transverse fissures of the cerebellar vermis than do the brains of domestic fowls. Therefore, the surface area of the African ostrich's cerebellum is larger. The formation of the cerebrum is an obtuse triangle. Its surface is smooth, without …
A Comparitive Study On Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis And Traumatic Pericarditis In Egyptian Cattle, Mohamed M. Ghanem
A Comparitive Study On Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis And Traumatic Pericarditis In Egyptian Cattle, Mohamed M. Ghanem
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out on 15 Holstein cows divided into 3 groups of 5. Group 1 was the control, group 2 had traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP), and group 3 had traumatic pericarditis (TP). Comparison between the groups included clinical, hematological, biochemical, and ultrasonographic changes. TRP cows had arched backs, a sharp decrease in milk yield, and a reluctance to move, with abduction of the fore limbs. TP cows had edema of the brisket and submandibular region, with jugular vein distension and pulsation. TRP cows had a significant increase in PCV, leukocytes, and neutrophils, and a significant decrease in RBC, hemoglobin, …
Identification Of Babesia And Theileria Species In Small Ruminants In Central Anatolia (Turkey) Via Reverse Line Blotting, Abdullah İnci̇, Anil İça, Alparslan Yildirim, Önder Düzlü
Identification Of Babesia And Theileria Species In Small Ruminants In Central Anatolia (Turkey) Via Reverse Line Blotting, Abdullah İnci̇, Anil İça, Alparslan Yildirim, Önder Düzlü
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted between January 2006 and September 2008 to identify Babesia and Theileria species in sheep and goats in Central Anatolia via reverse line blotting (RLB). In total, 421 sheep and 152 goats were randomly selected from herds located in Kayseri, Yozgat, and Sivas provinces (all in central Turkey). The amplified hypervariable V4 region of the 18S rRNA gene of ovine piroplasm species, including Theileria lestoquardi, T. ovis, Babesia ovis, B. motasi, and B. crassa, was hybridized against species-specific probes. Theileria ovis and B. ovis were observed in the study animals. Among the 573 small ruminants included in …
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
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 …
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Esterified Glucomannan, Sodium Bentonite, And Humic Acid To Ameliorate The Toxic Effects Of Aflatoxin In Broilers, Hasan Ghahri, Reza Habibian, Mehdi Abdollah Fam
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Esterified Glucomannan, Sodium Bentonite, And Humic Acid To Ameliorate The Toxic Effects Of Aflatoxin In Broilers, Hasan Ghahri, Reza Habibian, Mehdi Abdollah Fam
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of esterified glucomannan, sodium bentonite, and humic acid in counteracting the toxic effects of aflatoxin in a naturally contaminated diet fed to broilers. Seven-day-old chicks were randomly assigned to 1 of the 9 dietary treatments. The treatments were as follows: 1) control; 2) naturally contaminated diet with aflatoxin; 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) naturally contaminated diet with aflatoxin supplemented with 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 1.0% humic acid, respectively; 8 and 9) naturally contaminated diet supplemented with 0.5% sodium bentonite and 0.1% esterified glucomannan, respectively. Compared with the control, the naturally …
Preliminary Findings Of Behavioral Patterns In Captive Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus Sifanicus) And Prospects For Future Conservation, Xiuxiang Meng, Hong Yang, Qisen Yang, Zuojian Feng, Xu Peng, Genevieve C. Perkins
Preliminary Findings Of Behavioral Patterns In Captive Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus Sifanicus) And Prospects For Future Conservation, Xiuxiang Meng, Hong Yang, Qisen Yang, Zuojian Feng, Xu Peng, Genevieve C. Perkins
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Captive farming of alpine musk deer (Moschus sifanicus) in China has been used for conservation and harvesting of musk since the mid 1950s. Despite this long history, management practices and captive breeding have been primarily based on trial and error due to lack of behavioral and ecological information about this vulnerable species. Understanding behavioral patterns plays a vital part in determining appropriate management systems; hence the aim of this study was to determine the effect of captivity on behavioral patterns of alpine musk deer by comparing wild-caught and the captive-born alpine musk deer. From August 2002 to January 2003, the …
Effect Of Urea And Oregano Oil Supplementation On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Lamb Fed Diets Containing Different Amounts Of Energy And Protein, Önder Canbolat, Ali̇ Karabulut
Effect Of Urea And Oregano Oil Supplementation On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Lamb Fed Diets Containing Different Amounts Of Energy And Protein, Önder Canbolat, Ali̇ Karabulut
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The experiment was carried out using a 4 × 4 factorial design. There were 16 experimental groups. Each group consisted of 3 lambs. The experiment lasted 56 days. During the experiment, the oregano oil (0 and 5 g/kg DM) and urea (0, 6, 12, and 18 g/head per day) were given to lambs consuming low energy/low protein diets (2350 Kcal/kg DM/ 10.80% CP/DM, respectively) and normal energy/normal protein (2600 Kcal/kg DM, 14.97% CP/DM, respectively) diets. Daily body weight gain of lambs consuming normal energy/normal protein diets and supplemented with 6, 12 and 18 g/head per day urea were significantly (P …
First Reported Case Of Chironomid Midge Larva Infestations In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss Walbaum 1792) Eggs, Şevki̇ Kayiş, İlhan Altinok, Fi̇kri̇ Balta
First Reported Case Of Chironomid Midge Larva Infestations In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss Walbaum 1792) Eggs, Şevki̇ Kayiş, İlhan Altinok, Fi̇kri̇ Balta
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Six days after transfer of eyed stage rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eggs into an incubator, egg mortality occurred during the winter of 2007. During the outbreak, approximately 30% of the eggs died. Rheocricotopus fuscipes (Kieffer, 1909) and Eukiefferiella claripennis (Lundbeck, 1898) (subfamily Orthocladiinae), Chironomid midge larvae were observed on the eggs by examining the eggs under the microscope. Histological sections of the infested eggs exhibited midge bite marks. This is the first report of Chironomid midges preying on fish eggs.
Blood Plasma Mineral Profile And Health Status In Postpartum Cows Fed An Anionic Diet Before Parturition, Cazim Crnkic, Salko Muratovic, Slavica Piplica, Aida Kavazovic, Stanimir Kutlaca
Blood Plasma Mineral Profile And Health Status In Postpartum Cows Fed An Anionic Diet Before Parturition, Cazim Crnkic, Salko Muratovic, Slavica Piplica, Aida Kavazovic, Stanimir Kutlaca
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of an anionic versus cationic (control) diet on plasma mineral levels and health status were investigated in 24 dry pregnant Holstein-Friesian cows during the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. The cows were in their third or fourth parity, had a moderate level of milk production in their previous lactation, and did not have a history of milk fever. The anionic diet significantly improved plasma calcium status, as compared to the control (2.18 vs. 1.99 mmol L^{-1}) and nonsignificantly reduced the incidence of subclinical hypocalcemia (1/12 vs. 5/12) without affecting other periparturient diseases. Other plasma mineral levels were unaffected, …
Expression And Tissue Distribution Of Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor (Casr) Mrna In Chickens, Guangcun Deng, Jianmin Bi, Jian Qiao, Guiei He, Boning Wu, Miaojie Zhang, Nana Lv
Expression And Tissue Distribution Of Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor (Casr) Mrna In Chickens, Guangcun Deng, Jianmin Bi, Jian Qiao, Guiei He, Boning Wu, Miaojie Zhang, Nana Lv
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Extracellular calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a recently discovered G-protein-coupled receptor that may play a key role in regulating parathyroid hormone secretion and calcium homeostasis. In the present study, based on the reported sequence of the chicken CaSR gene (GenBank accession: XM_416491), specific primers were designed and synthesized, and CaSR gene mRNA expression and tissue distribution in chickens were analyzed using semiquantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. It was observed that CaSR mRNA was expressed in the kidney and parathyroid to a greater degree than in the small intestine, oviduct, and brain (P < 0.01). Sequence analysis of the PCR products obtained from the 5 tissues showed that these cDNAs shared 100% homology with each other and the corresponding region of the reported CaSR cDNA. The results may provide a basis and additional insight for understanding the physiological function of CaSR in chickens.
The Effects Of Ichthyophthiriasis On Some Haematological Parameters In Common Carp, Malgorzata Witeska, Elzbieta Kondera, Katarzyna Lugowska
The Effects Of Ichthyophthiriasis On Some Haematological Parameters In Common Carp, Malgorzata Witeska, Elzbieta Kondera, Katarzyna Lugowska
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study examined the haematological effects of ichthyophthiriasis in common carp. Blood was collected from 4 groups of juvenile carp: 1. healthy; 2. with minor symptoms of ichthyophthiriasis; 3. with severe symptoms of ichthyophthiriasis (moribund); survivors of ichthyophthiriasis after a 3-week recovery period. Blood was subjected to a standard haematological procedure and the following parameters were evaluated: haematocrit (Ht), haemoglobin concentration (Hb), erythrocyte (RBC) and leukocyte (WBC) counts, mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell haemoglobin (MCH), and mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC). The differential leukocyte count and thrombocyte count were calculated using stained blood smears. No change in Ht …
Molecular Characterization Of Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Isolated From Broiler Chicken Flocks In Iran, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Vahid Karrimi, Neda Fallah, Iradj Ashrafi
Molecular Characterization Of Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Isolated From Broiler Chicken Flocks In Iran, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Vahid Karrimi, Neda Fallah, Iradj Ashrafi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was designed to isolate Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale in broiler flocks in Iran and characterize it using biochemical, polymerase chain reaction assays, and phylogenetic analyses. A total of 150 tracheal swabs were collected from broiler chickens in slaughterhouses. Additionally, 150 lung and 150 tracheal tissue samples were taken from dead birds of broiler flocks that were developing symptoms of respiratory diseases. For PCR assay DNA was extracted from ORT isolates and also from tissue samples. ORT was isolated from 1 out of 150 swabs samples and 3 out of 300 total tissue samples. Four ORT isolates together with 7 …