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Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah Jan 2007

Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In order to determine the feeding value of tallow for lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes, 4 buffaloes were fed 0%, 2%, 4%, or 6% tallow in a 4 X 4 Latin square experiment. The intakes of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) decreased (P < 0.01), but the intakes of ether extract (EE) (P < 0.01) and digestible energy (DE) (P < 0.05) increased with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Intake of net energy for lactation (NE_L) did not differ (P < 0.01) with varying levels of supplemental tallow. Daily milk yield increased (P < 0.01) from 11.00 to 13.2 kg/day. Production of 4% fat corrected milk (FCM), solid corrected milk (SCM), and energy corrected milk (ECM) increased quadratically (P < 0.05) with the increasing level of tallow in the diets. Milk fat content and total milk fat increased linearly (P < 0.01) and quadratically (P < 0.05), respectively, as the level of tallow in the diet increased. There was no difference in protein and lactose content due to feeding tallow. Total solid content increased quadratically (P < 0.05) from 16.45% to 17.67% but solid not fat (SNF) percentages did not vary with varying levels of tallow. The gross energy (GE) of the milk increased from 1096 to 1160 Kcal/kg (P < 0.01) with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Energetic efficiency of milk production improved in a quadratic (P < 0.05) manner with 2%, 4%, and 6% tallow, with the highest being 47.6% with 4% supplemental tallow. The proportion of C_{8:0} to C_{16:1} fatty acids (FA) decreased from 53.66% to 35.52%, whereas the concentration of C_{18:0} to C_{20:0} increased (44.93% to 62.84%) in the milk fat of buffaloes fed diets containing different levels of tallow. Gains in body weight (BW) were higher (P < 0.05) in buffaloes fed diets containing supplemental tallow as compared to those fed the control diet. This study suggests that tallow up to 6% of diet DM is a suitable fat supplement as an economical energy source for lactating buffaloes.


Allelic Frequency Of Kappa-Casein And Beta-Lactoglobulin In Indian Crossbred (Bos Taurus X Bos Indicus) Dairy Bulls, Rajesh K. Patel, Jenabhai B. Chauhan, Krishna M. Singh, Kalpesh J. Soni Jan 2007

Allelic Frequency Of Kappa-Casein And Beta-Lactoglobulin In Indian Crossbred (Bos Taurus X Bos Indicus) Dairy Bulls, Rajesh K. Patel, Jenabhai B. Chauhan, Krishna M. Singh, Kalpesh J. Soni

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism test was performed on DNA samples extracted from blood samples of 256 Holstein Friesian crossbred and 112 from Jersey crossbred bulls/bull calves to detect allelic frequency of the bovine kappa-casein and beta-lactoglobulin gene responsible for milk production traits. A 350 bp fragment of kappa-casein and a 247 bp fragment of beta-lactoglobulin were amplified and digested with Hinf I and Hae III restriction enzymes, respectively. In the study, 2 types of alleles A and B and 3 types of genotypes AA, BB, and AB for kappa-casein and beta-lactoglobulin were observed. The results …


Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t Jan 2007

Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An 18-month-old native goat with 25 kg bodyweight submitted to the Department of Anatomy from a farm for use in student practicals was diagnosed with cryptorchidism. In macroscopical examination, the cryptorchid testis was near the left kidney. The cryptorchid testis was small, firm, and 31 x 30 mm in size and weighed 11 g, while the right testis, located in the scrotum, was 53 x 29 mm in size and weighed 37 g. Microscopically there was tubular hypoplasia and the capsule of the testis (tunica albuginea) was thicker in the left cryptorchid testis. Cryptorchidism is seen more often in horses, …


Effects Of Ulva Rigida And Cystoseira Barbata Meals As A Feed Additive On Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, And Body Composition Of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Betül Kut Güroy, Şükran Ci̇ri̇k, Derya Güroy, Feyza Sanver, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay Jan 2007

Effects Of Ulva Rigida And Cystoseira Barbata Meals As A Feed Additive On Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, And Body Composition Of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Betül Kut Güroy, Şükran Ci̇ri̇k, Derya Güroy, Feyza Sanver, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In a 12-week feeding trial, the effect of 2 algae meals (Ulva rigida or Cystoseira barbata) on feed intake, growth, and nutrient utilization of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, was investigated. This was the first attempt to utilize Cystoseira barbata as a feed supplement for Nile tilapia. The fish were fed to apparent satiation with formulated diets supplemented with various levels of Ulva meal (5%, 10%, or 15%) or Cystoseira meal (5%, 10%, or 15%). A diet without algae meal served as a control diet. The highest values for weight gain were for fish fed the 5% Cystoseira diet, control …


Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu Jan 2007

Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this research was to determine the fatty acid composition and lipid and protein levels of anchovy meal produced during the commercial fishing period. The protein content was 74.69%, 76.17% and 74.40% in November, December and January, respectively. The lipid content ranged from 8.57% to 9.14% for anchovy meal produced during the fishing season. The total saturated fatty acid content was 33.25%, 33.46%, and 33.61% in November, December and January, respectively. Within the saturated fraction, the major fatty acid was palmitic acid (C_{16:0}), the content of which was 20.30%, 19.96% and 20.66%, respectively. The monounsaturated fatty acid contents …


Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş Jan 2007

Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 584 lung samples of slaughtered sheep having clinical symptoms of pneumonia were investigated microbiologically. Out of the 584 samples, 66 (11.3%) Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica strains were isolated on the basis of cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. Sixty-six isolates of M. haemolytica were biotyped by carbohydrate fermentation tests and serotyped by coagglutination and indirect haemagglutination (IHA) tests. Out of the 66 M. haemolytica strains, 57 (86.3%) were detected as biotype A, and 9 (13.6%) were biotype T. The 66 M. haemolytica isolates were serotyped as follows by coagglutination test: 13 (19.6%) A2, 11 (16.6%) A1, 9 (13.6%) A6, …


Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper Jan 2007

Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


Antioxidants And Pain Control In Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis: A Never-Ending Story, Raffaele Pezzilli, Lorenzo Fantini Jan 2007

Antioxidants And Pain Control In Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis: A Never-Ending Story, Raffaele Pezzilli, Lorenzo Fantini

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Chronic pancreatitis is a benign disease often characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by progressive pancreatic exocrine and endocrine insufficiency; it sometimes requires multiple hospitalizations. This disease is frequently the result of chronic alcohol abuse, even if other factors such as genetic alterations, autoimmune disorders, and obstructive disease of the biliary tract and the pancreas may cause the disease. The pain can be considered the most important symptom; it significantly modifies the quality of life of patients with chronic pancreatitis and its control represents a challenge in the treatment of the disease. Among the several modalities for controlling …


Cobalamin Deficiency During Pregnancy Expressed As Elevated Urine Methylmalonic Acid Levels Determined By A Photometric Assay, Osman Meti̇n İpçi̇oğlu, Mustafa Gültepe, Ömer Özcan Jan 2007

Cobalamin Deficiency During Pregnancy Expressed As Elevated Urine Methylmalonic Acid Levels Determined By A Photometric Assay, Osman Meti̇n İpçi̇oğlu, Mustafa Gültepe, Ömer Özcan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Aim: Deficiency of cobalamin and folate during pregnancy is associated with megaloblastic anemia. Lower levels of folate and vitamin B12 were reported in mothers whose offspring had neural tube defects compared to unaffected controls. Increased methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels are a sensitive indicator of mild vitamin B12 deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels denote vitamin B12 or folate deficiency. We aimed to evaluate cobalamin state in pregnancy by using urine MMA levels determined by an economic spectrophotometric method. Materials and Methods: For this cross-sectional study, plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), serum folate and vitamin B12, and urine MMA levels were measured in …


K26 Antigen From L. Infantum Mon1: Sequence Based Function-Localization Analysis, Behrooz Darbani, Mahmoud Toorchi, Safar Farajnia, Seyyed Abolghasem Mohammadi, C. Neal Stewart Jan 2007

K26 Antigen From L. Infantum Mon1: Sequence Based Function-Localization Analysis, Behrooz Darbani, Mahmoud Toorchi, Safar Farajnia, Seyyed Abolghasem Mohammadi, C. Neal Stewart

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Diagnostic Performance Of Qus For Identifying Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Turkish Women, Ayfer Gemalmaz, Güzel Di̇şci̇gi̇l, Cengi̇z Ceylan Jan 2007

Diagnostic Performance Of Qus For Identifying Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Turkish Women, Ayfer Gemalmaz, Güzel Di̇şci̇gi̇l, Cengi̇z Ceylan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Aim: The aims of this study were to evaluate the ability of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) to identify osteoporosis in postmenopausal women on the basis of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) T-scores, the best predictor of osteoporotic fractures, and to find a cut-off value for QUS with the optimum sensitivity and specificity, in order to select postmenopausal women for DXA referral. Materials and Methods: This study included 116 postmenopausal women attending Adnan Menderes University Family Medicine Clinic in Aydin. Bone density was measured at the calcaneus using QUS and at lumbar spine and femoral neck with DXA. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was …


Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Racing Times Of Thoroughbred Horses, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak Jan 2007

Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Racing Times Of Thoroughbred Horses, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters for racing times, which are needed for a selection program of Thoroughbred horses in Turkey. The racing records used in the study were obtained from the Turkish Jockey Club. The trait used in the study was racing time for racing distances of 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, and 2400 m. The data from each racing distance were analyzed separately. Genetic parameters were estimated by REML procedure using the DFREML program. Estimates of heritability ranged from 0.177 to 0.353, depending on the racing distance. …


Pigmentation Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) With Carotenoids From Marigold Flower (Tagetes Erecta) And Red Pepper (Capsicum Annum), Hakan Murat Büyükçapar, Mahmut Yanar, Yasemen Yanar Jan 2007

Pigmentation Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) With Carotenoids From Marigold Flower (Tagetes Erecta) And Red Pepper (Capsicum Annum), Hakan Murat Büyükçapar, Mahmut Yanar, Yasemen Yanar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of diets including various natural carotenoid sources and synthetic astaxanthin on the pigmentation and growth of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. Rainbow trout weighing about 111 g were fed diets containing 1.6%, 2.4% and 3.2% marigold flower; 4.4%, 6.6% and 8.8% red pepper; 100 mg kg^{-1} synthetic astaxanthin; and a control diet for 60 days. At the end of the experiment, synthetic astaxanthin provided the highest carotenoid accumulation in the fish flesh (6.42 mg kg^{-1}) in the groups. This was followed by red pepper (5.78 mg kg^{-1}) and marigold flower (5.59 mg kg^{-1}), each of which included …


The Effect Of Artificial Insemination Timing On The Sex Ratio Of Offspring And Fertility In Dairy Cows, Orkun Demi̇ral, Mustafa Ün, Murat Abay, Tayfur Bekyürek Jan 2007

The Effect Of Artificial Insemination Timing On The Sex Ratio Of Offspring And Fertility In Dairy Cows, Orkun Demi̇ral, Mustafa Ün, Murat Abay, Tayfur Bekyürek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the interval between artificial insemination and the onset of estrus on the sex ratio of offspring and fertility in Holstein cows. Standing to be mounted behavior was considered the beginning of estrus, and artificial inseminations were performed 6 h (Group 1), 9 h (Group 2), 12 h (Group 3), and 15 h (Group 4) after the onset of estrus in cows. Overall 119 (n: 85), 107 (n: 72), 120 (n: 80) and 119 (n: 83) artificial inseminations were performed in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Pregnancy rates …


Acid Adaptation Effect On Survival Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Fermented Milk Products, Hali̇l Tosun, A. Kemal Seçki̇n, Şahi̇ka Aktuğ Gönül Jan 2007

Acid Adaptation Effect On Survival Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Fermented Milk Products, Hali̇l Tosun, A. Kemal Seçki̇n, Şahi̇ka Aktuğ Gönül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The growth and survival of acid-adapted and nonadapted Escherichia coli O157:H7 were determined in strained, set-type, and synbiotic yoghurt and kefir. Acid-adapted or nonadapted E. coli O157:H7 were inoculated into the synbiotic and set-type yoghurt before and after the fermentation process. Survival of the inoculated E. coli O157:H7 in these products was examined during storage at 4 °C. Acid adaptation enhanced the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in kefir and strained yoghurt. Acid adaptation also enhanced the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in set-type yoghurt, which was inoculated after the fermentation process; however, acid-adapted cell inoculation before fermentation did not …


Chondroma In A Dog, Rifki Haziroğlu, Hasan Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Kübra A. Teri̇m Kapakin Jan 2007

Chondroma In A Dog, Rifki Haziroğlu, Hasan Bi̇lgi̇li̇, Kübra A. Teri̇m Kapakin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An 11-year-old female terrier brought to our clinic was diagnosed with chondroma located on the caudolateral side of the right distal humerus. During the clinical examination of the dog, swelling and lameness were observed on right forelimb. Following the operation, the subject had no lameness after removing the mass. Postoperative follow-up was done by phone with the owner of the patient in 6th and 12th months, and no lameness and swelling in the region was reported. The tumoral mass was removed easily from underlying tissue without any attachment during the operation. The tissue sample from the specimen was routinely processed …


Enterotoxemia In A Cow Due To Clostridium Perfringens Type A, Hakan Kalender, Ayşe Kiliç, Eray Atil Jan 2007

Enterotoxemia In A Cow Due To Clostridium Perfringens Type A, Hakan Kalender, Ayşe Kiliç, Eray Atil

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Enterotoxemia was diagnosed in a 3-year-old cow that died suddenly. Lesions of hemorrhagic enteritis were seen in the small intestine during necropsy. Lethal alpha toxin of Clostridium perfringens was detected in the intestinal contents by toxin neutralization test. C. perfringens type A was isolated from the intestinal contents and typed by multiplex PCR. Enterotoxemia should be considered as a cause of sudden death in cattle in Turkey.


Acute Toxicity Of Carbaryl, Methiocarb, And Carbosulfan To The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) And Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata), Muhammet Boran, İlhan Altinok, Erol Çapkin, Hi̇kmet Karaçam, Veysel Bi̇çer Jan 2007

Acute Toxicity Of Carbaryl, Methiocarb, And Carbosulfan To The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) And Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata), Muhammet Boran, İlhan Altinok, Erol Çapkin, Hi̇kmet Karaçam, Veysel Bi̇çer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The acute toxicity of carbaryl, methiocarb and carbosulfan to juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss; 1.92 ± 0.5 g) and guppies (Poecilia reticulata; 0.45 ± 0.04 g) was evaluated in 96-h toxicity tests under static conditions. Concentrations in the toxicity test ranged from 0.85 to 8.5 mg/l for carbaryl, from 0.7 to 28.0 mg/l for methiocarb, and from 0.031 to 12.5 mg/l for carbosulfan. Carbaryl and methiocarb were more toxic to rainbow trout than to guppies. However, compared with rainbow trout, guppies were more sensitive to carbosulfan. The incidence of mortality in fish increased significantly (P < 0.05) with increasing pesticide concentrations. The time required to kill 50% (LT_{50}) of the rainbow trout at the lowest concentrations of carbaryl, methiocarb, and carbosulfan was 51 h 12 min, 74 h 35 min, and 107 h 57 min, respectively. As insecticide concentrations were increased, LT_{50} values decreased (P < 0.05).


Isolation Of Salmonella Spp. In Camel Sausages From Retail Markets In Aydın, Turkey, And Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Confirmation, Gökben Özbey, Fi̇li̇z Kök, Adi̇le Muz Jan 2007

Isolation Of Salmonella Spp. In Camel Sausages From Retail Markets In Aydın, Turkey, And Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Confirmation, Gökben Özbey, Fi̇li̇z Kök, Adi̇le Muz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 100 camel sausage samples from different retail markets in Aydın, located in southwest Turkey, were examined for the presence of Salmonella spp. by culture method. After sausage samples was preenriched in buffered peptone water and incubated 18-20 h at 37 °C. were transferred to Rappaport-Vassiliadis broth and Selenite broth, respectively, and incubated at 42 and 37 °C, respectively. After 24 and 48 h of incubation, one loopful from each of the enriched broths was streaked onto plates of Salmonella-Shigella agar and xylose lysine deoxycholate agar and incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. A 572-bp fragment of …


The Use Of Hazelnut Meal As A Substitute For Soybean Meal In The Diets Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Özlem Bi̇lgi̇n, Ali̇ Türker, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay Jan 2007

The Use Of Hazelnut Meal As A Substitute For Soybean Meal In The Diets Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Özlem Bi̇lgi̇n, Ali̇ Türker, Ahmet Adem Teki̇nay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Hazelnut meal as a substitute for soybean meal in extruded feeds of rainbow trout was investigated. The performance of extruded feeds containing hazelnut meal as a substitute for 20% of soybean meal (Diet 2) and 30% of soybean meal (Diet 3) was compared to a nutritionally balanced control (Diet 1) (a commercial trout feed formulation). Each diet was fed to 3 replicate groups (initial BW: 36 ± 1.37 g; mean ± SD); the fish were fed the equivalent of 2% of their body weight, 2 times daily (0800 and 1600) for 64 days at 15 ± 0.11 °C under a …


Changes In Some Blood Biochemical And Haematological Parameters In Goats After Aminoglycoside And Aminocyclitol Treatment At Therapeutic Doses, Toncho Dinev, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Lubomir Lashev Jan 2007

Changes In Some Blood Biochemical And Haematological Parameters In Goats After Aminoglycoside And Aminocyclitol Treatment At Therapeutic Doses, Toncho Dinev, Dimitrinka Zapryanova, Lubomir Lashev

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to determine the changes in some blood biochemical and haematological parameters in healthy female goats after a 5-day parenteral treatment with gentamicin (4 mg/kg), tobramycin (5 mg/kg), amikacin (10 mg/kg), kanamycin (10 mg/kg), apramycin (20 mg/kg), and spectinomycin (20 mg/kg). The results indicated that aminoglycosides caused more severe alterations than aminocyclitols, especially on those parameters related to renal function. There was a tendency toward a rise in plasma creatinine and urea levels after aminoglycoside treatment, as well as a rise in urea levels after aminocyclitol administration. These antibiotics caused decreases in plasma or …


Histopathological Changes After Transplantation Of Stored Osteochondral Allografts Into Articular Cartilage Lesions In Dogs, Zbigniew Adamiak, Wojciech Brzeski Jan 2007

Histopathological Changes After Transplantation Of Stored Osteochondral Allografts Into Articular Cartilage Lesions In Dogs, Zbigniew Adamiak, Wojciech Brzeski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate histopathological changes in the recipient site after transplantation of stored osteochondral allografts into articular cartilage defects in 8 dogs. In all dogs a single osteochondral allograft was transplanted into articular cartilage lesions. The results of the completed surgeries include a 12-month follow-up study. It was found that the stored osteochondral allografts were very firmly connected to the recipient tissue and no arthritis changes were noted.


Seroepidemiology Of Equine Influenza Virus Infection In Turkey, Veysel Soydal Ataseven, Janet Mary Daly Jan 2007

Seroepidemiology Of Equine Influenza Virus Infection In Turkey, Veysel Soydal Ataseven, Janet Mary Daly

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the seroepidemiology of equine influenza infection in Turkey, measured using the haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay. Serum samples were obtained from 623 equids aged older than 4 years from 5 different geographical regions in Turkey during the years 2003-2005. Antibodies against equine influenza virus (EIV) were found in 194 (31.1%) of the 623 sera. Seropositivity rates were detected as 41.8% (171/409), 12.8% (11/86), and 9.4% (12/128) in horses, mules, and donkeys, respectively. The data revealed that EIV circulates in Turkey at a relatively high rate. Differences in seropositivity rates in Equidae from different …


Accidental Poisoning From Lantana Camara (Cherry Pie) Hay Fed To Ostriches (Struthio Camelus), Ross G. Cooper Jan 2007

Accidental Poisoning From Lantana Camara (Cherry Pie) Hay Fed To Ostriches (Struthio Camelus), Ross G. Cooper

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


Serum Biochemical Changes In Experimental Gambian Trypanosomosis. Ii. Assessing Hepatic And Renal Dysfunction, J. N. Abenga, V. O. Anosa Jan 2007

Serum Biochemical Changes In Experimental Gambian Trypanosomosis. Ii. Assessing Hepatic And Renal Dysfunction, J. N. Abenga, V. O. Anosa

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Serum biochemical changes were assessed to determine hepatic and renal function in 4 vervet monkeys experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, the causative agent of sleeping sickness in West and Central Africa. Parameters examined included serum bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and cholesterol levels. Significant increases in the total bilirubin and BUN levels occurred from the second week post-infection (PI) (P Keywords: Serum biochemistry, trypanosomosis, human, monkeys


The Effects Of Planting Time And Combination On The Nutrient Composition And Digestible Dry Matter Yield Of Four Mixtures Of Vetch Varieties Intercropped With Barley, N. Tuğba Bi̇ngöl, M. Aki̇f Karsli, İ. Hakki Yilmaz, Duran Bolat Jan 2007

The Effects Of Planting Time And Combination On The Nutrient Composition And Digestible Dry Matter Yield Of Four Mixtures Of Vetch Varieties Intercropped With Barley, N. Tuğba Bi̇ngöl, M. Aki̇f Karsli, İ. Hakki Yilmaz, Duran Bolat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition, digestibility, energy content, and digestible dry matter yield of 4 mixtures of different vetch varieties intercropped with the same barley at 3 different planting times under Eastern Anatolian conditions. Four different vetch species, i.e. common (Farukbey-2001), Hungarian (Tarım Beyazı-98), hairy (Selçuklu-2002), and wooly pod (Segmen-2002), intercropped with barley (Tokak-157) were utilized. The mixtures of vetches intercropped with barley were planted on 7 October 2003 (I), 7 November 2003 (II), and 10 April 2004 (III), and each variety/planting time was randomly assigned to 3 replications. The mixtures of vetches intercropped …


The Prevalence Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato In Ixodes Ricinus Ticks In The Sinop Region Of Turkey, Turabi̇ Güneş, Serpi̇l Kaya, Ömer Poyraz, Aynur Engi̇n Jan 2007

The Prevalence Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato In Ixodes Ricinus Ticks In The Sinop Region Of Turkey, Turabi̇ Güneş, Serpi̇l Kaya, Ömer Poyraz, Aynur Engi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ixodes ricinus ticks, which are the primary vectors of this spirochete, as well as to investigate the effect of I. ricinus population density on the prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. Ticks were collected by blanket dragging in 13 different forest regions of Sinop, Turkey, and its vicinity. Ticks were identified under a stereomicroscope. I. ricinus (n = 334), I. hexagonus (n = 5), Rhipicephalus spp. (n = 10), Dermacentor spp. (n = 7), and Hyalomma spp. (n = 5) were collected. Direct immunofluorescence was …


Effect Of Sodium Lactate On The Microbiological Quality And Shelf Life Of Sausages, Enver Bariş Bi̇ngöl, Kami̇l Bostan Jan 2007

Effect Of Sodium Lactate On The Microbiological Quality And Shelf Life Of Sausages, Enver Bariş Bi̇ngöl, Kami̇l Bostan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to investigate the effects of various levels of sodium lactate on the microbiological quality and shelf life of sausages, and determine whether it can be used as a nitrite alternative. For this purpose, 0%, 0.6%, 1.2%, and 1.8% NaL and 0.125% NaNO_2 were added to sausage samples. Samples were vacuum-packaged and stored at 4 °C for 60 days and periodically analyzed for their sensorial properties, microbial counts (aerobic plate count, lactic acid bacteria, yeast-mould, and sulphite reducing anaerobic bacteria), and pH values. Sensorial characteristics were not altered with NaL addition; the flavor of the samples was …


The Effects Of Fermented Soybean Meal On Growth Performance And Immune Characteristics In Weaned Piglets, Xin Liu, Jianlei Feng, Zirong Xu, Yaping Lu, Yuanyuan Liu Jan 2007

The Effects Of Fermented Soybean Meal On Growth Performance And Immune Characteristics In Weaned Piglets, Xin Liu, Jianlei Feng, Zirong Xu, Yaping Lu, Yuanyuan Liu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of fermented soybean meal (FSBM) on growth performance and immune characteristics of piglets. In all, 60 crossbred piglets (Duroc x Landrace x Yorkshire) were allocated to 2 dietary treatments; 3 replications of 10 pigs were used for each treatment, and all piglets were weaned at 35 days and fed for 23 days. The results showed that average daily gain (ADG) improved (1.44% vs. 1.36%) in piglets fed the FSBM diet and feed gain ratio (FGR) decreased by 5.56% (P < 0.05) compared to the controls (soybean meal treatment). The level of serum IgG decreased 27.2% (P < 0.01) in piglets fed FSBM. Lymphocytes from whole blood had a lower proliferative response to concanavalin A (ConA) (P < 0.01) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the splenocytes of piglets fed FSBM also showed lower proliferative response to ConA (P < 0.05) and LPS (P < 0.01). The results indicated that FSBM was beneficial to growth performance and decreased the immune response to soybean protein in piglets.


Determination Of Clostridium Perfringens Toxin-Types In Sheep With Suspected Enterotoxemia In Kars Province, Turkey, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce, Oktay Genç, Mahmut Sözmen, Gürbüz Gökçe Jan 2007

Determination Of Clostridium Perfringens Toxin-Types In Sheep With Suspected Enterotoxemia In Kars Province, Turkey, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce, Oktay Genç, Mahmut Sözmen, Gürbüz Gökçe

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study was designed to determine the types of Clostridium perfringens and their toxins in sheep with suspected enterotoxemia in Kars province. For this purpose, 260 dead sheep with suspected enterotoxemia and 35 clinically healthy sheep (controls) of different ages and breeds were used. Intestinal contents of each sheep were collected and used to determine alpha, beta, and epsilon toxins of C. perfringens using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the latex agglutination test (LAT). Based on ELISA and LAT, 220 (84.61%) and 152 (58.46%) sheep, respectively, were positive for C. perfringens toxins. In contrast, 40 (15.38%) sheep were toxin-negative based …