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Selectivity Of Standard, Narrow And Square Mesh Panel Trawl Codends For Hake (Merluccius Merluccius) And Poor Cod (Trisopterus Minutus Capelanus), Hüseyi̇n Özbi̇lgi̇n, Zafer Tosunoğlu, Celaletti̇n Aydin, Hakan Kaykaç, Adnan Tokaç Jan 2005

Selectivity Of Standard, Narrow And Square Mesh Panel Trawl Codends For Hake (Merluccius Merluccius) And Poor Cod (Trisopterus Minutus Capelanus), Hüseyi̇n Özbi̇lgi̇n, Zafer Tosunoğlu, Celaletti̇n Aydin, Hakan Kaykaç, Adnan Tokaç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The selectivity of 3 trawl codends, (1) a commercially used standard codend, (2) a narrow codend (100 meshes on its circumference instead of 200) and (3) a square mesh top panel codend, was tested for hake (Merluccius merluccius) and poor cod (Trisopterus minutus capelanus) between 8 and 24 October 2003, in the Aegean Sea. Data were collected using the covered codend technique, and analysed by means of a logistic equation with the maximum likelihood method. The results show that the commercially used standard codend (40 mm mesh size PE codends, 200 meshes on its circumference) retains all the hake that …


Rapid Evaluation Of Bacteriolysis Of Listeria Innocua And L. Welshimeri Strains Isolated From Foods, Fi̇gen Çeti̇nkaya, Recep Çibik Jan 2005

Rapid Evaluation Of Bacteriolysis Of Listeria Innocua And L. Welshimeri Strains Isolated From Foods, Fi̇gen Çeti̇nkaya, Recep Çibik

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the bacteriolytic extent of 10 strains of Listeria innocua and 9 strains of L. welshimeri isolated from foods. Bacteriolysis was measured at 650 nm by spectrophotometer. For this purpose, late exponential phase cells were transferred into potassium phosphate buffer (100 mM, pH 7.0) and incubated at 37 ºC. While the bacteriolysis range of L. innocua strains was 48% to 76% after 48 h of incubation, L. welshimeri isolates exhibited broader bacteriolytic variabilities, from 10% to 67%. A preliminary analysis of the bacteriolysis of L. innocua and L. welshimeri may be useful in detailed evaluations …


Effects Of Vitamin A And /Beta-Carotene Injection On Levels Of Vitamin E And On Glutathione Peroxidase Activity In Pregnant Tuj Sheep, Nadi̇de Nabi̇l Kami̇loğlu, Ebru Beytut, Kutlay Gürbulak, Meti̇n Öğün Jan 2005

Effects Of Vitamin A And /Beta-Carotene Injection On Levels Of Vitamin E And On Glutathione Peroxidase Activity In Pregnant Tuj Sheep, Nadi̇de Nabi̇l Kami̇loğlu, Ebru Beytut, Kutlay Gürbulak, Meti̇n Öğün

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of research was to study the effect of vitamin A and /beta-carotene injections, before breeding and during pregnancy, on the levels of vitamin E in plasma and on the activity of erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in sheep. Thirty-two healthy female and four healthy male Tuj sheep, 4-5 years old and weighing approximately 57 kg each, were used. The female animals were divided into 4 groups with 8 sheep in each. The oestrus cycles of the ewes were synchronised by the application of sponges containing medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and by the intramuscular administration of 500 IU of PMSG. Twenty-four …


Determination Of The Seroprevalence Of Leptospirosis In Cattle By Mat And Elisa In Hatay, Turkey, Özkan Aslantaş, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r Jan 2005

Determination Of The Seroprevalence Of Leptospirosis In Cattle By Mat And Elisa In Hatay, Turkey, Özkan Aslantaş, Vi̇ldan Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Five hundred and twelve serum samples collected from randomly selected cattle of different age and sex from the towns and central villages of Hatay during April-July 2003 were tested for antibodies against 3 different Leptospira interrogans serovars (grippotyphosa, hardjo and icterohaemorrhagie) using a microscopic agglutination test (MAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Forty-five (8.8%) and 72 (14%) of the 512 serum samples tested were detected to be positive with MAT and ELISA, respectively. Of the 45 MAT positive serum samples, 26 (57.7%) were positive against serovar grippotyphosa, 9 (20%) were positive against serovar hardjo, 1 (0.2%) was positive against serovar …


Isolation Of Listeria Monocytogenes From Fish Intestines And Rapd Analysis, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Engi̇n Şeker Jan 2005

Isolation Of Listeria Monocytogenes From Fish Intestines And Rapd Analysis, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Engi̇n Şeker

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

One hundred and fifty fish caught from Keban Dam Lake were examined for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. A random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) assay using a random primer was performed to detect genetic variations among L. monocytogenes isolates. The selective enrichment procedure followed by selective isolation was used for listeria isolation from fish intestines. Ten (6.6%) L. monocytogenes were isolated and identified from fish intestines. Two different band profiles were obtained by the RAPD analysis of the isolates. The results indicated that the isolates might have originated from different sources, and fish contaminated with L. monocytogenes may cause serious …


Scintigraphic Assessment Of Hepatobiliary Functions In Healthy Adult Dogs, Murat Sarierler, Bülent Ulutaş, Yakup Yürekli̇, Göksel Bayramli, Serpi̇l Erdoğan Jan 2005

Scintigraphic Assessment Of Hepatobiliary Functions In Healthy Adult Dogs, Murat Sarierler, Bülent Ulutaş, Yakup Yürekli̇, Göksel Bayramli, Serpi̇l Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Our objective was to investigate hepatobiliary functions in healthy dogs using ^{99m}Tc-mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS): 200 µCi/kg ^{99m}Tc-mebrofenin was injected intravenously into 12 healthy adult dogs. One-hour dynamic images and 2, 4 and 24 h static images were obtained. HBS was evaluated for 7 variables. Cardiac washout occurred within 3 min in all dogs. A photophenic area in the region of the gall bladder was seen in 3.03 ± 0.21 min. However, bile ducts were not identified as separate structures in any dogs. Mean Tmax of the liver was 7.95 ± 3.22 min. Initial gall bladder radioactivity was seen 13 …


Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Spp. And Giardia Spp. In Cows And Calves In Sivas, Serpi̇l Değerli̇, Ali̇ Çeli̇ksöz, Kadi̇r Kalkan, Semra Özçeli̇k Jan 2005

Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Spp. And Giardia Spp. In Cows And Calves In Sivas, Serpi̇l Değerli̇, Ali̇ Çeli̇ksöz, Kadi̇r Kalkan, Semra Özçeli̇k

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in healthy asymptomatic cows and calves was investigated on 30 farms in Şarkışla in Sivas. The population on these farms consisted of 457 animals: 47 calves 15-45 days old, 48 calves 45-90 days old, 38 calves 90 days-6 months old, 254 calves 6 months-1 year old, 60 cattle 1-3 years old, and 10 cattle 9-15 years old. Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts were identified by zinc sulphate flotation technique and modified acid fast stain methods in cattle ranging from 15 days old to adults. Cryptosporidium spp. positive animals were found at all (100%) farms. …


The Relationship Between Lameness, Fertility And Aflatoxin In A Dairy Cattle Herd, Serhat Özsoy, Kemal Altunatmaz, Huri̇ye Horoz Kaya, Güven Kaşikçi, Serhat Alkan, Tanay Bi̇lal Jan 2005

The Relationship Between Lameness, Fertility And Aflatoxin In A Dairy Cattle Herd, Serhat Özsoy, Kemal Altunatmaz, Huri̇ye Horoz Kaya, Güven Kaşikçi, Serhat Alkan, Tanay Bi̇lal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the relationship between aflatoxins taken with feed, laminitis, lameness and impaired fertility. Lesions were identified in the claw and hock region, causing lameness in 45 cattle in an establishment of 300 Holstein dairy cattle. Of these lame cattle, 27 had cystic ovaries and 10 had cystic ovaries together with clinical metritis. The increase in lameness and fertility problems occurring in this herd, living under the same management and feeding conditions, was determined to start with the change in feed concentrates and, in order to investigate the relationship with mycotoxins, Aflatoxin B_1 (AFB_{1}) analysis …


Immune Responses In Mice Immunized Intranasally With Sendai Virus, Gazim Bizanov, Irena Jonauskiene Jan 2005

Immune Responses In Mice Immunized Intranasally With Sendai Virus, Gazim Bizanov, Irena Jonauskiene

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Mice were immunized 3 times intranasally (i.n.) at intervals of 2 weeks with a formalin-inactivated Sendai virus (SV) whole virus with and without whole formalin-inactivated Bordetella pertussis (Bp) as adjuvant. The antibody response to SV was measured using the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test in serum, and the IgA and IgG antibodies were evaluated using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in saliva and serum. It was demonstrated that repeating immunizations with SV plus Bp could induce HI serum antibodies, IgA and serum IgG antibodies. However, in mice immunized subcutaneously with SV alone, high serum IgG antibodies and HI titers were induced only. …


The Effects Of Dietary Lead Exposure And Ascorbic Acid On Performance, Lipid Peroxidation Status And Biochemical Parameters Of Broilers, Zeynep Erdoğan, Suat Erdoğan, Taylan Aksu, Erol Baytok Jan 2005

The Effects Of Dietary Lead Exposure And Ascorbic Acid On Performance, Lipid Peroxidation Status And Biochemical Parameters Of Broilers, Zeynep Erdoğan, Suat Erdoğan, Taylan Aksu, Erol Baytok

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lead is one of the ubiquitous environmental pollutants that induce a broad range of physiological and biochemical dysfunctions in animals. This study evaluated the effects of dietary lead exposure and ascorbic acid on performance, serum biochemical parameters, plasma malondialdehyde and lead accumulation in broiler chickens. For this purpose, lead acetate at 200 mg/kg and ascorbic acid at 100 mg/kg were added to the diet alone or in combination for 42 days. A total of 120 broiler chicks were divided into 4 treatment groups: control, ascorbic acid, lead, and lead + ascorbic acid. By the end of the study, lead caused …


The Effects Of Energy Restricted Diet On The Activities Of Plasma Cu-Zn Sod, Gsh-Px, Cat And Tbars Concentrations In Late Pregnant Ewes, Kemal Öztabak, Sabi̇ha Ci̇velek, Aysel Özpinar, Gülden Burçak, Feraye Esen Jan 2005

The Effects Of Energy Restricted Diet On The Activities Of Plasma Cu-Zn Sod, Gsh-Px, Cat And Tbars Concentrations In Late Pregnant Ewes, Kemal Öztabak, Sabi̇ha Ci̇velek, Aysel Özpinar, Gülden Burçak, Feraye Esen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of low energy diets on the enzymatic antioxidant activities of ewes in late pregnancy. Thirty Chios ewes were used. Twenty pregnant ewes were divided into 2 groups of 10 ewes each (groups II and III), with 10 non-pregnant ewes being separated into a third group (group I). The ewes in groups I, II and III were fed rations containing 9.14 MJ ME/kg of dry matter (DM)-10.23% crude protein (CP), 10.20 MJ ME/kg of DM-15.04% CP, and 8.82 MJ ME/kg of DM-14.47% CP, respectively. Plasma copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD), glutathione …


Determination Of Entrance Seasons Of Elvers (Anguilla Anguilla L.,1766) In Gözlen Creek And Assessment Of Different Catching Methods, Fahretti̇n Küçük, Erkan Gümüş, İskender Gülle Jan 2005

Determination Of Entrance Seasons Of Elvers (Anguilla Anguilla L.,1766) In Gözlen Creek And Assessment Of Different Catching Methods, Fahretti̇n Küçük, Erkan Gümüş, İskender Gülle

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out in Gözlen Creek, located on the Fethiye-Muğla boundary Turkey, between March to July, 1998, and January to July, 1999. Elvers were collected using trap-nets, drift nets, hand scoop nets and electrofishing equipment. Examination indicated that the highest yield was obtained using hand scoop nets (P < 0.05) and electrofishing equipment. Elvers entered Gözlen Creek between February and July. A total of 214 specimens entering the creek were examined and 3 different groups were established according to their morphological characteristics: average weight (W) group I; 0.166 ± 0.007 g, group II; 0.392 ± 0.02 g, group III; 0.800 ± 0.06 g and average total length (L) group I; 56.16 ± 0.06 mm; group II; 64.39 ± 0.11 mm and group III; 82.02 ± 0.18 mm. The length-weight relation of elvers was calculated using regression analysis and was determined as follows: group I; W = 0.0020*L^{2.5327}, group II; W = 0.0015*L^{2.9516}, and group III; W = 0.0023*L^{2.7090}. The condition factor (C) was determined as 0.209 ± 0.009 for group I; 0.154 ± 0.004 for group II and 0.251 ± 0.009 for group III.


Interactions Among Melatonin Hormone, Catecholamines And Carbonic Anhydrase Enzyme In Trout, Olcay Hi̇sar, Şükri̇ye Aras Hi̇sar, Telat Yanik Jan 2005

Interactions Among Melatonin Hormone, Catecholamines And Carbonic Anhydrase Enzyme In Trout, Olcay Hi̇sar, Şükri̇ye Aras Hi̇sar, Telat Yanik

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Impacts Of Beef Prices And Vat On Chicken Meat Consumption: A Partial Equilibrium Approach, Hali̇l Fi̇dan Jan 2005

The Impacts Of Beef Prices And Vat On Chicken Meat Consumption: A Partial Equilibrium Approach, Hali̇l Fi̇dan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study examines the impact of beef prices and taxes on chicken meat consumption in Turkey. The model presents a partial equilibrium approach for beef prices and chicken meat consumption in Turkey that can be used for simulation and forecasting. The structure of the model follows the vertical chain of the chicken meat sector, allowing equations for the supply, demand and net trade of chicken meat. The price, income, cross-price and tax elasticities of chicken meat were estimated to determine the impacts of beef prices and VAT. According to the analysis, for slaughtered chicken, the price elasticity was 0.37, the …


Effects Of Mad Honey On Blood Glucose And Lipid Levels In Rats With Streptozocin-Induced Diabetes, Nuray Öztaşan, Konca Altinkaynak, Fati̇h Akçay, Fatma Göçer, Şenol Dane Jan 2005

Effects Of Mad Honey On Blood Glucose And Lipid Levels In Rats With Streptozocin-Induced Diabetes, Nuray Öztaşan, Konca Altinkaynak, Fati̇h Akçay, Fatma Göçer, Şenol Dane

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study investigated whether mad honey affects blood glucose and lipid levels in experimental animals. It was found that mad honey caused significant decreases in blood glucose and lipid levels in animals with streptozocin-induced diabetes mellitus (n = 10) and controls (n = 10). These decreases may be due to grayanotoxins in the mad honey causing the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to secrete insulin by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system or M_{2}-muscarinic receptors.


Influence Of Different Light Sources, Illumination Intensities And Storage Times On The Vitamin C Content In Pasteurized Milk, Songül Çakmakçi, Tamer Turgut Jan 2005

Influence Of Different Light Sources, Illumination Intensities And Storage Times On The Vitamin C Content In Pasteurized Milk, Songül Çakmakçi, Tamer Turgut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of various light sources and illumination intensities on the destruction of vitamin C was determined during the storage of pasteurized milk. For this purpose, raw cow's milk was pasteurized at 72 ^oC for 15 s, and then stored in 2 different refrigerators (4 ± 1^oC) illuminated by fluorescent and tungsten light (normal light) sources with intensities of 1100, 2400 and 5800 lux. As a control group, a pasteurized milk sample was stored at the same temperature under dark conditions. The amount of vitamin C in the milk samples was recorded after 0, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96 …


Dactylogyrus Cornu Linstow, 1878 (Monogenea) Infestations On Vimba (Vimba Vimba Tenella (Nordmann, 1840)) Caught In The Sinop Region Of Turkey In Relation To The Host Factors, Ahmet Özer, Türkay Öztürk Jan 2005

Dactylogyrus Cornu Linstow, 1878 (Monogenea) Infestations On Vimba (Vimba Vimba Tenella (Nordmann, 1840)) Caught In The Sinop Region Of Turkey In Relation To The Host Factors, Ahmet Özer, Türkay Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The infestation by a relatively less known monogenean, Dactylogyrus cornu Linstow, 1878, was investigated on vimba, Vimba vimba tenella Nordmann, 1840 in a small stream pouring into the Black Sea in Sinop, Turkey. A total of 122 fish specimens were examined in June 2000. The overall infestation prevalence and mean intensity levels were 100% and 147.7 ± 7.9 parasites per infested fish, respectively. D. cornu was recorded only on the gills of host fish and possible site specificity to the filaments of the second gill arches of the left and right gill arch sets was recorded. The parasite was also …


Use Of Salicin-Rhamnose-Cellobiose-4-Methylumbelliferyl-\Beta-D Glucuronide–Sorbitol Macconkey (Src-Mug-Smac) Differential Agar For The Presumptive Identification Of Escherichia Coli O157 From The Primary Isolation Step, Murat Gülmez, Leyla Vatansever, Abamüslüm Güven, Berna Duman, Çi̇ğdem Sezer Jan 2005

Use Of Salicin-Rhamnose-Cellobiose-4-Methylumbelliferyl-\Beta-D Glucuronide–Sorbitol Macconkey (Src-Mug-Smac) Differential Agar For The Presumptive Identification Of Escherichia Coli O157 From The Primary Isolation Step, Murat Gülmez, Leyla Vatansever, Abamüslüm Güven, Berna Duman, Çi̇ğdem Sezer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A differential agar for the further detection of presumptive Escherichia coli O157 strains among typical sorbitol negative and cefixime-tellurite resistant strains was investigated. For this purpose, in parallel to colonies of 8 reference strains, 1130 suspect colonies picked from the surface of cefixime-tellurite (CT)-sorbitol MacConkey (SMAC) (CT-SMAC) agar plates of food samples (white cheese, raw milk and ground beef) were transferred to differential agar plates. After a 6-h incubation period at 42 ºC, only 47 (4.15%) of the 1130 colonies appeared as typical E. coli O157 on the differential agar plates (100 x 15 mm) gridded into 25 numbered sections. …


Effects Of Urea Or Urea Plus Molasses Supplementation To Silages With Different Sorghum Varieties Harvested At The Milk Stage On The Quality And In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Of Silages, Bi̇lal Keski̇n, İ. Hakki Yilmaz, M. Aki̇f Karsli, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy Jan 2005

Effects Of Urea Or Urea Plus Molasses Supplementation To Silages With Different Sorghum Varieties Harvested At The Milk Stage On The Quality And In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Of Silages, Bi̇lal Keski̇n, İ. Hakki Yilmaz, M. Aki̇f Karsli, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of 0.5% urea and 0.5% urea plus 4% molasses (on weight basis) addition to sorghum silages ensiled using 4 sorghum varieties (Grass II, Grazer, Gözde, and P-988) harvested at the milk stage. Plant materials were ensiled in 1-kg jars and the chemical composition, pH, organic acids, in vitro digestibility (IVDMD) and digestible dry matter yield (DDMY) of the silages were determined. Addition of urea and urea plus molasses to silages increased the crude protein ratio significantly (P < 0.01). However, the addition of urea plus molasses significantly decreased the neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber contents of the silages. Additives significantly increased the pH values of the silages. The addition of urea and urea plus molasses to silages generally did not affect acetic or propionic acid content; however, the butyric acid content of the urea and urea plus molasses groups was higher than that of the control groups. IVDMD of all sorghum varieties decreased with the addition of urea and urea plus molasses. Additives did not affect DDMY. In conclusion, the addition of 0.5% urea and 0.5% urea plus 4% molasses to sorghum silages, harvested at the milk stage, improved the CP content of the silages, but they had no positive effect on silage quality, IVDMD or DDMY.


Concentrations Of Some Minerals In Cows With Retained Placenta And Abortion, Yaşar Akar, Hami̇t Yildiz Jan 2005

Concentrations Of Some Minerals In Cows With Retained Placenta And Abortion, Yaşar Akar, Hami̇t Yildiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between blood levels of Ca, Zn, Mg, K, and Na and the occurrence of retained placenta and abortion in cows. Serum samples from 34 cows were analyzed (18 with retained placenta, 10 without retained placenta (control), and 6 that had aborted). Ca and Zn levels in cows with retained placenta were significantly lower than those in the control group. The serum Zn levels of aborted cows were higher (P < 0.001) than those of cows with retained placenta. Cows in the control group and those with retained placenta were divided into subgroups based on age (3, 4-6, 7-9 years old), type of parturition (normal, dystocia), and sex of calves (male, female). The serum Ca concentration of 3-year-old cows with retained placenta was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of those 7-9 years old. It is concluded that lower serum Ca and Zn levels in cows may induce placenta retention.


Alterations In The Immunological Parameters Of Tench (Tinca Tinca L. 1758) After Acute And Chronic Exposure To Lethal And Sublethal Treatments With Mercury, Cadmium And Lead, Syed Lal Shah, Ahmet Altindağ Jan 2005

Alterations In The Immunological Parameters Of Tench (Tinca Tinca L. 1758) After Acute And Chronic Exposure To Lethal And Sublethal Treatments With Mercury, Cadmium And Lead, Syed Lal Shah, Ahmet Altindağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Tinca tinca were exposed to lethal and sublethal treatments with mercury, cadmium and lead for acute and chronic periods to study alterations in immunological parameters. Acute lethal exposure (Lc_{50}/48 h ; 96-h Lc_{50} of Hg 1.0, Cd 6.5, Pb 300 ppm) caused a significant increase in Lct in the Hg treatment and a significant decrease in the Pb treatment, and a significant decrease in total WBC count in the Hg and Cd treatments. Lower acute sublethal exposures (10% Lc50/24 h), caused a significant increase in Lct in the Hg and Pb, treatments and a significant increase in total WBC count …


The Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Parvum In Lambs Around Konya, Ferda Sevi̇nç, Uğur Uslu, Özlem Deri̇nbay Jan 2005

The Prevalence Of Cryptosporidium Parvum In Lambs Around Konya, Ferda Sevi̇nç, Uğur Uslu, Özlem Deri̇nbay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted between January and May 2003 in small-holder sheep farms in Konya. A total of 471 faecal specimens obtained from 1-60 - day-old lambs were examined for the oocysts and coproantigens of Cryptosporidium parvum by Modified Ziehl Neelsen (MZN) staining technique and ELISA. The oocysts and coproantigens of C. parvum were identified in 14 (2.97%) and 43 (9.13%) of the 471 lambs, respectively. The infected lambs examined in the study were asymptomatically infected with C. parvum.


Growth And Feed Utilization In Juvenile Black Sea Turbot (Psetta Maeotica) Under Different Photoperiod Regimes, Ali̇ Türker, Murat Yi̇ği̇t, Sebahatti̇n Ergün Jan 2005

Growth And Feed Utilization In Juvenile Black Sea Turbot (Psetta Maeotica) Under Different Photoperiod Regimes, Ali̇ Türker, Murat Yi̇ği̇t, Sebahatti̇n Ergün

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of 4 different experimental photoperiod regimes, LDN (natural photoperiod), LD24:0 (24 h light:0 h dark), LD12:12 (12 h light:12 h dark) and LD0:24 (0 h light:24 h dark), on feed intake and growth parameters of juvenile turbot (21 ± 2.3 g) in the Black Sea were determined. Growth was highest in the group exposed to the continuous photoperiod (LD24:0), followed by the LD12:12, LDN and LD0:24 groups in descending order. The lowest growth rate was recorded in the LD0:24 group. According to the results obtained, LD24:0 and LD12:12 photoperiod exposures are best for better growth and food conversion …


Encephalomyelitis Associated With A Sarcocystis-Like Protozoan In A Ten-Month-Old Ewe Lamb, Öznur Yazicioğlu, Ayşen Beyazit Jan 2005

Encephalomyelitis Associated With A Sarcocystis-Like Protozoan In A Ten-Month-Old Ewe Lamb, Öznur Yazicioğlu, Ayşen Beyazit

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This paper reports the pathological findings of non-suppurative encephalomyelitis associated with a Sarcocystis-like protozoan in a 10-month-old ewe lamb showing neurological signs. The encephalomyelitis was characterized by mild to moderate multifocal perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrations, and randomly scattered glial foci, especially more severe in the thalamus, cerebellum, and pons. A few protozoan meronts were observed within the endothelium of small capillaries in the thalamus, and small numbers of mature tissue cysts, similar to muscle sarcocysts, in sections of the cerebrum and pons. All muscle samples of this lamb had also a severe mixed infection with sarcocysts of S. tenella and …


Pseudolichus Solutocurtus Dubinin, 1956 (Acarina, Pterolichoidea) And Harpyrhynchus Sp. (Acarina, Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957) Species Recorded For The First Time On Wild Partridges In Turkey, Nursel Aksin, Zerri̇n Erdoğmuş Jan 2005

Pseudolichus Solutocurtus Dubinin, 1956 (Acarina, Pterolichoidea) And Harpyrhynchus Sp. (Acarina, Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957) Species Recorded For The First Time On Wild Partridges In Turkey, Nursel Aksin, Zerri̇n Erdoğmuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the presence of mite species on wild partridges in Elazığ district. For this purpose, a total of 68 partridges were caught in the 1996-2000 hunting seasons and inspected for the presence of mite species. At the end of the examinations 8 partridges were found to be infested by mites. Two different mite species were found on the infested partridges. These species were identified as Pseudolichus solutocurtus (Dubinin, 1956) and Harpyrhynchus sp. (Harpyrhynchidae Dubinin, 1957). In conclusion, 2 species of mites not reported before in the mite fauna of Turkey were found.


A Study On The Effects Of Levamisole On The Immune System Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Walbaum), Ünal İspi̇r, Mustafa Dörücü Jan 2005

A Study On The Effects Of Levamisole On The Immune System Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Walbaum), Ünal İspi̇r, Mustafa Dörücü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of levamisole on the specific and non-specific immune mechanisms of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) were examined. The weight of the 60 fish used (30 in the control group and 30 in the experimental group) in this study was 99.4-216.0 g. After injecting 5 mg kg-^1 of levamisole intraperitonally, blood was taken from the heart of 30 anesthetized fish and hematocrit, leucocrit, leucocyte level, glass-adherent Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) positive cell activation, NBT activities, phagocytic activity, potential killing activities of neutrophyl and monocytes, myeloperoxidase production (MPO), immunoglobulin, lysozyme and ceruloplasmin (Cp) activity were determined on days 3, 7, 10 …


Effects Of Vitamin C Supplementation On Egg Production Traits And Eggshell Quality In Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Ambient Temperature, Hüsnü Erbay Bardakçioğlu, Mehmet Kenan Türkyilmaz, Ahmet Nazligül, Ahmet Gökhan Önol Jan 2005

Effects Of Vitamin C Supplementation On Egg Production Traits And Eggshell Quality In Japanese Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Ambient Temperature, Hüsnü Erbay Bardakçioğlu, Mehmet Kenan Türkyilmaz, Ahmet Nazligül, Ahmet Gökhan Önol

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin C supplementation on some egg production traits and eggshell quality in Japanese quails reared under high ambient temperature. One hundred fifty-eight 11-week-old female Japanese quails were used. The birds were divided into 4 dietary treatment groups according to vitamin C levels as follows: control (basal ration), treatment I (basal ration + 150 ppm vitamin C), treatment II (basal ration + 250 ppm vitamin C) and treatment III (basal ration + 500 ppm vitamin C). The quails were housed for 9 weeks at high ambient temperature (34 ± 2 …


Sebaceous Gland Adenoma In A Dog, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz Jan 2005

Sebaceous Gland Adenoma In A Dog, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Ahmet Akkoç, Rahşan Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 14-year-old male cocker spaniel was diagnosed with sebaceous gland adenoma in the right external ear canal. Macroscopically, a whitish nodular mass, 3.1 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm in size, moderate to firm in consistency, was seen. The cut surface of the tumoral mass was solid. In the microscopical examination, the tumoral mass was formed by many lobules composed of 2 types of different cells (basaloid and sebaceous cells). Because of the mass within the external ear canal, the dog had severe otitis externa and problems in hearing.


Seasonality In Household Demand For Meat And Fish: Evidence From An Urban Area, Hali̇l Fi̇dan, Mushtaq Ahmad Klasra Jan 2005

Seasonality In Household Demand For Meat And Fish: Evidence From An Urban Area, Hali̇l Fi̇dan, Mushtaq Ahmad Klasra

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This paper, using the Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS), derives estimates of factors influencing household demand for meat and fish during different seasons. Using primary data obtained from the survey, a system of equations pertaining to budget share, demand elasticities of own price, cross price and expenditure for meat and fish was estimated. The main conclusion is that there are seasonal effects on the consumption of meat and fish. In particular, during the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice the budget share of meat increases. Further, people living in urban areas were not sensitive to price increases except for in anchovy. This …


The Influence Of Shearing On Reproduction In Angora Rabbits, Tayfur Bekyürek, Mustafa Ün, Orkun Demi̇ral Jan 2005

The Influence Of Shearing On Reproduction In Angora Rabbits, Tayfur Bekyürek, Mustafa Ün, Orkun Demi̇ral

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the optimum time and the conditions of mating for Angora rabbits. The study was initiated with 60 French Angora rabbits (53 does and 7 bucks). All animals were kept in individual cages under the same environmental conditions. The does were divided into 6 groups: does in group 1 were mated a week before the shearing, does in group 2 were mated during the shearing period, does in group 3 were mated a week after shearing, does in group 4 were mated a month after shearing and does in group 5 were mated …