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Microbiological Properties Of Boneless Sheep Meat In Kahramanmaraş, Özlem Turgay Jan 2005

Microbiological Properties Of Boneless Sheep Meat In Kahramanmaraş, Özlem Turgay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to determine the microbiological properties of boneless sheep meat sold by supermarkets, local markets and butchers in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, and also to examine the microbiological quality of the food surfaces and tools used. Of the meat samples, 93 were collected from supermarkets (group 1), 25 from local markets (group 2) and 21 from butchers (group 3). Food surface and tool samples were collected from 139 cutting tables, 139 chopping boards, 139 workbenches, 255 knives, 139 balances and 278 aprons. The mean values of the aerobic plate count (log CFU/g) of the boneless sheep meat samples from …


Chorionic Villus Sampling (Cvs) In Cows, Fulya Tekşen, Mustafa Kaymaz, Okan Ertuğrul Jan 2005

Chorionic Villus Sampling (Cvs) In Cows, Fulya Tekşen, Mustafa Kaymaz, Okan Ertuğrul

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Eleven slaughtered Holstein and 11 slaughtered Holstein x Anatolian black pregnant cows (10 female, 12 male fetuses) were studied. Gestational ages of the cattle ranged from 67 days to 245 days. The average ages for the first trimester and second trimester were 79.58 ± 3.04 and 113.89 ± 4.08 days, respectively. In this first attempt, 3 cultures failed and no metaphase could be obtained. In the rest of the cases 9 females with 60 XX and 10 males with 60 XY were obtained. In addition to normal metaphase plates, a high incidence of tetraploid plates belonging to normal fetus phenotypes …


Altering The Lactation Cycle: Is A 60-Day Dry Period Too Long?, Mehmet Şükrü Gülay Jan 2005

Altering The Lactation Cycle: Is A 60-Day Dry Period Too Long?, Mehmet Şükrü Gülay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The most critical problem for the evaluation of different dry period lengths is the relationship between days dry and subsequent milk production. It is assumed that when a cow is dried off, the loss in the current lactation will be compensated for by greater milk production during the following lactation. However, the process of parturition and initiation of lactation are extremely important events and they are associated with many problems that may result in removal of the individual cow from the herd or in greatly reduced milk production, especially early in the lactation. Therefore, identification of the shortest possible dry …


The Effect Of Mad Cow (Bse) Scare On Beef Demand And Sales Loss: The Case Of İzmir, Bülent Mi̇ran, Sedef Akgüngör Jan 2005

The Effect Of Mad Cow (Bse) Scare On Beef Demand And Sales Loss: The Case Of İzmir, Bülent Mi̇ran, Sedef Akgüngör

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This paper investigates the effect of the BSE scare on beef consumption due to the intense media coverage. Using monthly data, a beef demand model for January 1995-February 1997 period is estimated for İzmir Province. Beef sales dropped immediately after the media coverage on BSE in April 1996 and continued through June 1996 when the intense media coverage stopped. The econometric model reveals that beef sales in İzmir would have been 36.4% higher if the BSE crisis never occurred. The annual individual willingness to pay is $0.5224 per year to avoid consuming BSE contaminated meat.


Evaluation Of Bile Salt No. 3, Novobiocin, And Cefixime-Tellurite In Enrichment And/Or Selective Plating Media For Detection Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 From Ground Beef, Abamüslüm Güven, Murat Gülmez Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Bile Salt No. 3, Novobiocin, And Cefixime-Tellurite In Enrichment And/Or Selective Plating Media For Detection Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 From Ground Beef, Abamüslüm Güven, Murat Gülmez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Efficacy of commonly used selective supplements for detection of E. coli O157:H7 from ground beef was evaluated for suppression of sorbitol positive flora while supporting recovery of sorbitol negative flora. Selectivity of bile free modified E. coli broth (b-mEC) was not improved by the single addition of bile salts no. 3 (1.12 mg/ml), novobiocin (20 µg/ml), cefixime (0.05 µg/ml)-tellurite (2.5 µg/ml), or their combinations. The sorbitol positive flora was more resistant to the selective agents than sorbitol negatives. Sorbitol MacConkey agar and E. coli O157:H7 agar had almost equal selectivity. Adding cefixime (0.05 µg/ml)-tellurite (2.5 µg/ml) to the selective plating …


Comparison Of Heavy Metal Levels Of Grey Mullet (Mugil Cephalus L.) And Sea Bream (Sparus Aurata L.) Caught In İskenderun Bay (Turkey), Ayşe Bahar Yilmaz Jan 2005

Comparison Of Heavy Metal Levels Of Grey Mullet (Mugil Cephalus L.) And Sea Bream (Sparus Aurata L.) Caught In İskenderun Bay (Turkey), Ayşe Bahar Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study Fe, Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb and Zn contents were determined in muscle, skin and gonads of two fish species (Mugil cephalus L. and Sparus aurata L.) caught at three stations in the İskenderun Bay of the Eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly depending on the type of the tissue, fish species, and location of stations. Generally, M. cephalus showed higher levels of metal concentrations than S. aurata in two of the stations in the inner bay; which might have resulted from the difference in foraging habits of the two species. Cu, Zn, Fe, …


Age, Growth And Diet Composition Of The Resident Brown Trout, Salmo Trutta Macrostigma Dumeril 1858, In Fırnız Stream Of The River Ceyhan, Turkey, Ahmet Alp, Cemi̇l Kara, Hakan Murat Büyükçapar Jan 2005

Age, Growth And Diet Composition Of The Resident Brown Trout, Salmo Trutta Macrostigma Dumeril 1858, In Fırnız Stream Of The River Ceyhan, Turkey, Ahmet Alp, Cemi̇l Kara, Hakan Murat Büyükçapar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

It was aimed to describe some population charactersitics of Salmo trutta macrostigma from Fırnız Stream of the River Ceyhan. The age, growth, length-weight relationship and diet composition were investigated from May 2000 to February 2001. The ratio of male to female of 197 brown trout caught by electroshocker was 0.67:1.00 and their fork lengths varied from 8.0 to 48.5 cm and the majority of them were in the 11.0-17.0 cm length group. Total weights varied from 7.4 to 1441.0 g and age distribution ranged between 0 and 9. The length-weight relationships were estimated as W = 0.0149*FL^{3.009} (r = 0.994) …


Cloning Of Nucleoprotein Gene (Np) Of Rinderpest Virus (Rpv) Rbok Vaccine Strain, Şükrü Tonbak, Aykut Özdarendeli̇, Yusuf Bolat Jan 2005

Cloning Of Nucleoprotein Gene (Np) Of Rinderpest Virus (Rpv) Rbok Vaccine Strain, Şükrü Tonbak, Aykut Özdarendeli̇, Yusuf Bolat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study cloning of the NP gene in a cloning vector is reported. For this purpose, Vero cells were infected with rinderpest RBOK vaccine strain. Total RNA was obtained from the infected cells and reverse-transcription (RT) was performed to get cDNAs of NP gene. Afterwards, the NP gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with the primers specific to the NP gene. The NP gene, 1575 bp in length, was cloned into pGEM-3Zf (-) cloning vector. PCR screening and enzyme digestion assays carried out to verify the presence of the NP gene.


Thermal Resistance Of Listeria Monocytogenes In İnegöl Meatballs, G. Ece Soyutemi̇z, Fi̇gen Çeti̇nkaya Jan 2005

Thermal Resistance Of Listeria Monocytogenes In İnegöl Meatballs, G. Ece Soyutemi̇z, Fi̇gen Çeti̇nkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the thermal resistance of L. monocytogenes at different heat treatments in İnegöl meatballs. İnegöl meatballs were divided into three groups. In group I, meatballs were inoculated with 8.0x10^2, 1.9x10^3, 6.0x10^3 and 2.4x10^4 cfu/g L. monocytogenes and then they were cooked at an internal temperature of 85 °C for 4 min. Group II meatballs were inoculated with 1.0x10^2, 2.0x10^2, 8.0x10^2, 5.6x10^5 and 2.0x10^6 cfu/g L. monocytogenes and cooked at an internal temperature of 80 °C for 4 min. In group III, the meatballs were inoculated with 5.6x10^5 and 2.0x10^6 cfu/g L. monocytogenes and cooked at …


Non-Linear Models For Growth Curves In Large White Turkeys, Turgay Şengül, Selahatti̇n Ki̇raz Jan 2005

Non-Linear Models For Growth Curves In Large White Turkeys, Turgay Şengül, Selahatti̇n Ki̇raz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present work aimed to model the growth curves of male and female turkeys with respect to their live weight-age relationships and to determine a non-linear model explaining their growth curve better. For this purpose four different non-linear models were used to define growth curves of turkeys, namely Gompertz, Logistic, Morgan-Mercer-Flodin (MMF), and Richards. The coefficients of determination for these models were 0.9975, 0.9937, 0.9993, and 0.9966 for females and 0.9974, 0.9933, 0.9993, and 0.9969 for males, respectively. Considering model selection criteria, Gompertz, Logistic and Richards models seen to be suitable models for explaining Large White turkey growth.


Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis And Leptospirosis In Aborted Dairy Cows, Oktay Genç, Sali̇h Otlu, Mi̇that Şahi̇n, Fuat Aydin, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce Jan 2005

Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis And Leptospirosis In Aborted Dairy Cows, Oktay Genç, Sali̇h Otlu, Mi̇that Şahi̇n, Fuat Aydin, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Gökce

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was designed to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis and leptospirosis in aborted dairy cattle. For this purpose, serum samples were collected from 163 aborted dairy cattle that had no history of vaccination against either brucellosis or leptospirosis. The antibodies against B. abortus were detected in these serum samples as 68.1%, 65.6%, 58.9% and 55.2%, respectively by the Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (C-ELISA), Complement Fixation Test (CFT), Rosebengal Plate Test (RBPT) and Serum Agglutination Test (SAT). In the study, the serum samples were also collected from 15 healthy dairy cattle which had been vaccinated with reduced dose of B. …


Phenotypic Correlations Among Some Traits In Chinchilla Lanigera Produced In Turkey, Öznur Poyraz, Zehra Bozkurt, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar Jan 2005

Phenotypic Correlations Among Some Traits In Chinchilla Lanigera Produced In Turkey, Öznur Poyraz, Zehra Bozkurt, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypic correlations among some morphological and pelt traits in Chinchilla lanigera. Male chinchillas aged 9-12 months were used. The average body weight at pelting was 466.22 g, the body length was 23.66 cm, the head length was 8.76 cm, chest circumference was 17.65 cm and the pelt length was 32.39 cm. The phenotypic correlation coefficients between the body weight and the chest circumference, the ear length, the ear width and the tail length were 0.180, 0.294, 0.361 and 0.233, respectively (P < 0.01). The correlation coefficients between the body weight and pelt length and head length were found to be 0.160 and 0.150, respectively (P < 0.05). The correlation coefficients between the pelt length and body length, head length, ear length, fur hair lengths of back of neck, back and rump were found as 0.896, 0.615, 0.365, 0.212, 0.307 and 0.296, respectively (P < 0.01). In conclusion, performing selection using some morphological characteristics correlated highly with some pelt traits could contribute to improved fur quality for the production or breeding of chinchillas.


The Effects Of Vitamin E And Selenium On Cypermethrin-Induced Oxidative Stress In Rats, Ahmet Ateşşahi̇n, Seval Yilmaz, İzzet Karahan, İbrahi̇m Pi̇ri̇nçci̇, Bülent Taşdemi̇r Jan 2005

The Effects Of Vitamin E And Selenium On Cypermethrin-Induced Oxidative Stress In Rats, Ahmet Ateşşahi̇n, Seval Yilmaz, İzzet Karahan, İbrahi̇m Pi̇ri̇nçci̇, Bülent Taşdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate whether vitamin E (VitE) and selenium (Se) or VitE plus Se have any the protective and/or augmented effects on cypermethrin (CYP)-induced oxidative stress in liver, brain, kidney and blood in rats. Rats were treated orally with daily 50 mg/kg (~ 1/4 ED50) of CYP in corn oil for five days after administrations of VitE (100 mg/kg sc.), Se (0.1 mg/kg, sc.) and VitE plus Se for three days. Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and catalase (CAT) activities were measured in tissues and blood samples. MDA concentrations in all tissues except plasma, …


Differences Between Whole Otolith And Broken-Burnt Otolith Ages Of Red Mullet (Mullus Barbatus Ponticus Essipov, 1927) Sampled From The Black Sea (Samsun, Turkey), Nazmi̇ Polat, Derya Bostanci, Savaş Yilmaz Jan 2005

Differences Between Whole Otolith And Broken-Burnt Otolith Ages Of Red Mullet (Mullus Barbatus Ponticus Essipov, 1927) Sampled From The Black Sea (Samsun, Turkey), Nazmi̇ Polat, Derya Bostanci, Savaş Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Different bony structures as scales, vertebrae, otoliths, opercles and subopercles of 156 red mullet (Mullus barbatus ponticus Essipov, 1927) sampled from the Black Sea were removed for age determination. Otoliths were read once by two experienced readers. However, due to the difficulty of interpretation of annuli on the otolith edge, the broken-burnt method was applied to the 61 otoliths. Broken-burnt otoliths were also read once by the same two experienced readers. When whole otolith and broken-burnt otolith ages were compared, high agreement within structures and low precision between structures were observed. Finally, it was found that the age of fish …


Avipoxvirus Infection In Quails, M. Yavuz Gülbahar, Mehmet Çabalar, Banur Boynukara Jan 2005

Avipoxvirus Infection In Quails, M. Yavuz Gülbahar, Mehmet Çabalar, Banur Boynukara

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study describes clinical, virological, histopathological, immunohistochemical and electron microscopic findings of pox infection encountered in a quail flock. Lesions consisted of single or multiple nodules with a crust in variable size of gray to yellow or dark brown discoloration on the comb, eyelids, and the other poorly feathered areas of the body. Histopathological changes consisted of hyperplastic epithelium overlying, with ballooning degeneration of keratinocytes, many of which had eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies (Bollinger bodies), and heterophilic infiltrations admixed with mononuclear cells extending into dermis. Avipoxvirus infection was confirmed by positive immunostaining in the cytoplasm of affected cells for …


Controlling Reproduction In Karakaş Ewes In Rural Conditions And Growth Characteristics Of Their Lambs, Özdal Gökdal, Hasan Ülker, Ferda Karakuş, Yücel Aşkin Jan 2005

Controlling Reproduction In Karakaş Ewes In Rural Conditions And Growth Characteristics Of Their Lambs, Özdal Gökdal, Hasan Ülker, Ferda Karakuş, Yücel Aşkin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The possibilities of synchronizing lambing and increasing reproduction by using exogenous hormones in Karakaş ewes raised under rural farm conditions and growth characteristics of their lambs were investigated. 112 Karakaş ewes at 2-5 ages were randomly assigned into treatment (n = 45) and control (n = 67) groups during breeding season. The ewes in treatment group were placed with 60 mg Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) containing intravaginal passaries for 14 days and received 600 IU PMSG injections at passary withdrawal. Ewes in the control group were not treated and allowed to mate at their natural estrus. Ram introduction for both groups …


Estimating The Body Weight Of Dogs Unearthed From The Van-Yoncatepe Necropolis In Eastern Anatolia, Vedat Onar Jan 2005

Estimating The Body Weight Of Dogs Unearthed From The Van-Yoncatepe Necropolis In Eastern Anatolia, Vedat Onar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two burial chambers dating back to 1000 BC have been brought to light in the Van-Yoncatepe necropolis in Eastern Anatolia. In these two chambers (M5 and M6), plenty of skeletal remains belonging to dogs buried together with humans were discovered. The finds were a dog skeleton lying in-situ in burial chamber M5 and a number of bones scattered in three layers in burial chamber M6. Humeral and femoral circumferences were used to estimate the body weight of these dogs, and the data obtained from these measurements enabled us to further our knowledge of the formats of Van-Yoncatepe dogs. The dog …


The Effects Of Season And Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Genotype On Acceptance Rates And Royal Jelly Production, Nuray Şahi̇nler, Osman Kaftanoğlu Jan 2005

The Effects Of Season And Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Genotype On Acceptance Rates And Royal Jelly Production, Nuray Şahi̇nler, Osman Kaftanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out in order to determine the effects of honeybee genotype and season on the acceptance rates of the larvae and royal jelly production. The cell builder colonies were prepared from the Caucasian (A. m. caucasica), Carniolan (A. m. carnica) and Mugla (A. m. anatoliaca) bees. One-day-old larvae were grafted into queen cell cups and they were placed in queenless and queenright cell builders. They were removed from the cell builders 72 hours after grafting and the acceptance rate and the royal jelly production were recorded. The average acceptance rate and royal jelly production per cell throughout …


The Effects Of Early Age Mating On Some Production Traits Of Bafra (Chios X Karayaka B_{1}) Sheep, Hali̇l Akçapinar, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Fati̇h Atasoy Jan 2005

The Effects Of Early Age Mating On Some Production Traits Of Bafra (Chios X Karayaka B_{1}) Sheep, Hali̇l Akçapinar, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Fati̇h Atasoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of early age mating on reproductive traits and survival rate and lamb growth of Bafra sheep. The animals used in the study were divided into two groups (Group I and Group II) according to age of animals. The animals in Group I, 344 ewe lambs, were about 10 months of age, while the animals in Group II, 174 yearlings, were about 18 months of age. The same feeding and management conditions were practised for both groups during mating season and pregnancy and lactation periods. The pre-mating live weights were 43.53 …


Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Racing Performances Of Arabian Horses, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak, Hidir Demi̇r Jan 2005

Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Racing Performances Of Arabian Horses, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak, Hidir Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aims of the study were to investigate the effects of the type of track, age, sex and origin of horse on racing time for Arabian horses, and to estimate the genetic parameters for racing time. The racing records used in this study were obtained from the Turkish Jockey Club. The trait used in the study was racing time for racing distances of 1200 m, 1300 m, 1400 m, 1500 m, 1600 m, 1800 m, 1900 m, 2000 m, 2100 m and 2200 m. The data from each racing distance were analysed separately. Genetic parameters were estimated by REML procedure …


Fundoscopic Normal Variations Of The Retina In Turkish Sheepdogs And Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia: A Comparative Study In Akbash And Kangal Breeds, Murat Saroğlu, Yalçin Deveci̇oğlu, Kemal Altunatmaz Jan 2005

Fundoscopic Normal Variations Of The Retina In Turkish Sheepdogs And Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia: A Comparative Study In Akbash And Kangal Breeds, Murat Saroğlu, Yalçin Deveci̇oğlu, Kemal Altunatmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, normal fundoscopic variations and genetic retinal diseases of Turkish sheepdogs (Akbash and Kangal) have been assessed. According to comparative results obtained from 35 Akbash and 35 Kangal dogs, it was determined that blue tapetal regions were present at a rate of 65% in the Akbash breed and yellow-green tapetal regions were present at a rate of 60% in the Kangal breed. No fundoscopic or clinical sign suggesting albunism, subalbunism or progressive retinal atrophy was observed in either group. However, multifocal retina dysplasia was seen at a rate of 17.1% in the Akbash breed and 5.4% in the …


Use Of Bovine Somatotropin In The Management Of Transition Dairy Cows, Mehmet Şükrü Gülay, Fatma Şefi̇ka Hati̇poğlu Jan 2005

Use Of Bovine Somatotropin In The Management Of Transition Dairy Cows, Mehmet Şükrü Gülay, Fatma Şefi̇ka Hati̇poğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The major objectives of an efficient dairy farm operation include a successful lactation period, high milk yield relative to the feed costs, reproductive competence, and finally the returning of the cow to the body condition score (BCS) that existed before lactation so she will be prepared for another lactation. In cows a milk yield response to bovine somatotropin (bST) treatments at 60 d after parturition has been well studied and fully documented. Milk production response to bST occurs because of its known effects on partitioning of nutrients and because a greater proportion of the nutrient intake is used for milk …


The Effect Of Diethylnitrosamine On The Levels Of Sialic Acid, Lipid-Bound Sialic Acid And Enzyme Activities Of Transferase In Rat Serum, Şeyda Şahi̇n, Gülhan Türkmen Jan 2005

The Effect Of Diethylnitrosamine On The Levels Of Sialic Acid, Lipid-Bound Sialic Acid And Enzyme Activities Of Transferase In Rat Serum, Şeyda Şahi̇n, Gülhan Türkmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a chemical carcinogen, Diethylnitrosamine (DENA), on these markers, sialic acid (SA), lipid-bound sialic acid (LBSA) and the liver enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase. In this research 180 male Wistar albino rats were used. Rats were divided equally into three groups. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of saline was given to rats in the control group. Treatment group I was given i.p. 100 mg/kg-body weight DENA dissolved in saline. Treatment group II was given i.p. 200 mg/kg-body-weight DENA dissolved in saline. These doses were given to each group just once. …


Ultrastructural Effects Of Retinyl Palmitate On Brown Adipocytes Of Fetal Mice, Candan Özoğul, Mete Köksal, Deni̇z Erdoğan Jan 2005

Ultrastructural Effects Of Retinyl Palmitate On Brown Adipocytes Of Fetal Mice, Candan Özoğul, Mete Köksal, Deni̇z Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has a thermogenic function in animals. Mitochondrial uncoupling protein (UCP) is responsible for the thermogenic function in BAT cells. Vitamin A affects proliferation and differentiation in cells. Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, stimulates the expression of the UCP gene, which is found in BAT cells. Retinoic acid performs its function regardless of differentiation stage of BAT cells. It is known that vitamin A is teratogenic at therapeutic doses in pregnancy. In this study, effects of retinyl palmitate applied in a therapeutic dose were examined in mice fetal BAT cells. Tissue samples were subjected to …


Age, Growth And Condition Of Capoeta Capoeta Angorae Hanko 1924 From The Upper Water Systems Of The River Ceyhan, Turkey, Ahmet Alp, Cemi̇l Kara, H. Murat Büyükçapar, Orhan Bülbül Jan 2005

Age, Growth And Condition Of Capoeta Capoeta Angorae Hanko 1924 From The Upper Water Systems Of The River Ceyhan, Turkey, Ahmet Alp, Cemi̇l Kara, H. Murat Büyükçapar, Orhan Bülbül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The age, growth and condition factors were described for Capoeta capoeta angorae from the upper parts of the River Ceyhan from May 2000 to February 2001 and the differences in length in the same age group between streams and reservoirs populations were compared. A total of 629 C. c. angorae were examined and the ratio of males to females was estimated as 1.25:1.00. Eleven age groups were recorded from 0+ to 10+ years old and two- and three-year-old fish dominated the sample. The fork lengths (FLs) ranged from 3.1 to 41.5 cm and the majority of the samples were composed …


Evaluation Of Radiographical, Echocardiographical And Color-Doppler Findings Of Heart Diseases In Geriatric Dogs, Murat Ki̇bar, Zeki̇ Alkan Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Radiographical, Echocardiographical And Color-Doppler Findings Of Heart Diseases In Geriatric Dogs, Murat Ki̇bar, Zeki̇ Alkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 30 geriatric dogs of different breeds, ages, and sex (15 females, 15 males) with suspected heart diseases were evaluated. All dogs were examined clinically, radiographically, and ultrasonographically. Thoracic radiography revealed cardiomegaly in 5 cases, right atrial dilatation in 7 cases, right ventricular dilatation in 5 cases, left atrial dilatation in 1 case, and left ventricular dilatation in 2 cases. 2-D echocardiography permitted direct visualization of pericardial effusion in 4 cases, cardiac hypertrophy in 1 case, right atrial dilatation in 1 case, vegetative mass lesion in 1 case, and cardiomegaly in 2 cases. Color Doppler Imaging were revealed …


Evaluation Of The Photocopy Method For Counting Puntius Conchonius’S Eggs, Şehri̇ban Çek, Mahmut Ali̇ Gökçe Jan 2005

Evaluation Of The Photocopy Method For Counting Puntius Conchonius’S Eggs, Şehri̇ban Çek, Mahmut Ali̇ Gökçe

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The photocopy technique was developed to count fish eggs. Fecundity of the rosy barb Puntius conchonius was determined by both actual counts and the photocopy method. Egg stripping and fertilisation were performed manually. After fertilisation, water-hardened eggs were photocopied. White circles were counted and recorded as viable eggs and dark dots counted as dead eggs. Egg numbers estimated by this technique were significantly correlated with those estimated by actual counting (r = 0.999; P < 0.05). The advantage of the photocopy method is that it is a relatively fast method without significant loss in accuracy and it is cheaper than the other currently used methods.


The Presence Of Some Anabolic Residues In Meat And Meat Products Sold In İstanbul, Bülent Nazli, Hi̇lal Çolak, Ali̇ Aydin, Hamparsun Hampikyan Jan 2005

The Presence Of Some Anabolic Residues In Meat And Meat Products Sold In İstanbul, Bülent Nazli, Hi̇lal Çolak, Ali̇ Aydin, Hamparsun Hampikyan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to detect some anabolic (zeranol, trenbolone, diethylstilbestrol, clenbuterol) residues in meat and meat products marketed in Istanbul. In the study, a total of 60 samples (30 fresh meat and 30 meat products) were obtained from different markets and used as test materials. The anabolic residues in the sample extracts were detected by ELISA. Initially, recovery tests were performed and then residues of one or more anabolics were analyzed in all samples. Among anabolizing residues studied, zeranol was detected in all samples (100%), trenbolone was detected in 48 samples (80%) and diethylstilbestrol was detected in …


Open Heart Surgery Applications In Dogs Suffering From Natural Infection Of Dirofilaria Immitis, Zülfi̇kar Kadi̇r Saritaş, Faruk Akin, Mehmet Şahal, Naci̇ Öcal Jan 2005

Open Heart Surgery Applications In Dogs Suffering From Natural Infection Of Dirofilaria Immitis, Zülfi̇kar Kadi̇r Saritaş, Faruk Akin, Mehmet Şahal, Naci̇ Öcal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study includes 6 dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis of different ages and sexes. Clinical, radiographical, blood gas and blood biochemical evaluations were examined in the preoperative period. Microfilariae were determined in 6 cases with a modified Knott test. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and open-heart surgery were carried out. Animals were prepared for cannulation under general anesthesia. The heart was approached by right lateral thoracotomy. The femoral artery and vena cavas were cannulated before CPB. During the operation, arterial blood pressure and the heart rate were monitored and blood gas values were continuously observed. Before and 1 hour after the …


Vertebral Scale System To Measure Heart Size In Thoracic Radiographs Of Turkish Shepherd (Kangal) Dogs, Erol Güçlü Gülanber, Ramazan Gönenci̇, Ümi̇t Kaya, Özgür Aksoy, Hali̇l Selçuk Bi̇ri̇ci̇k Jan 2005

Vertebral Scale System To Measure Heart Size In Thoracic Radiographs Of Turkish Shepherd (Kangal) Dogs, Erol Güçlü Gülanber, Ramazan Gönenci̇, Ümi̇t Kaya, Özgür Aksoy, Hali̇l Selçuk Bi̇ri̇ci̇k

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In veterinary medicine determination of heart size is important in evaluating patients with heart disease. In this study heart sizes were compared with thoracic vertebrae in 120 clinically normal Turkish shepherd dogs (42 female) without thoracic radiographic abnormalities. It was aimed to determine the heart sizes of Turkish shepherd dogs according the vertebral heart size (VHS). Lateral radiographs were obtained. Lengths of the long and short axis were determined with a ruler in millimeters. The dimensions were scaled against the length of the vertebrae beginning with the fourth thoracic vertebra. Mean ± standard deviation (SD) vertebral heart sizes were 9.7 …