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Fermented Cyprinus Carpio L . Sausage, Ali̇ Arslan, Ahmet H. Di̇nçoğlu, Zafer Gönülalan Jan 2001

Fermented Cyprinus Carpio L . Sausage, Ali̇ Arslan, Ahmet H. Di̇nçoğlu, Zafer Gönülalan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to investigate the appropriateness of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) meat in the making of fermented sausage. Carp were obtained from Keban Dam Lake. Four groups of sausages were produced. The first group was made from carp meat alone, the second from mixtures of 67% carp meat and 33% red meat, the third from mixture of 50% carp meat and 50% red meat and the fourth from mixtures of 33% carp meat and 67% red meat. Samples of sausage were analysed for sensory properties, and microbiological and chemical characteristics on day 1 of production and days …


Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Hali̇l Güneş Jan 2001

Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Hali̇l Güneş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to compare the fertility of ewes and the survival and growth traits of lambs which were produced by two-way and three-way crossbreeding with Kıvırcık sheep, the predominant breed in the Marmara region, Chios sheep, the most prolific breed in the region and German Black-Headed Mutton (GBM), the mutton breed which exhibits the best adaptation to the environmental conditions of the region. In the study, it was determined that the fertility of the Kıvırcık, GBM x Kıvırcık and GBM x F_1 (Chios x Kıvırcık) genotypes were 76.66%, 81.13% and 85.29% for pregnancy and birth rates; …


Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Vedat Akgündüz Jan 2001

Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Vedat Akgündüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to compare the fattening and carcass traits of lambs which were produced by two-way and three-way crossbreeding studies with Kıvırcık sheep, the predominant breed in the Marmara region, Chios sheep, the most prolific breed in the region and German Black-Headed Mutton (GBM) which has been found to be the mutton breed which exhibits the best adaptation to the environmental conditions of the Marmara region. It was determined that two-way and three-way crossbred lambs were similar with regard to fattening and carcass traits, and both showed better performance than Kıvırcık lambs. The crossbred lambs exhibited …


A Study On Cellulolytic And Hemicellulolytic Enzymes Of Anaerobic Rumen Bacterium Ruminococcus Flavefaciens Strain 17, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Numan Özcan, Emi̇n Özköse, Harry J. Flint Jan 2001

A Study On Cellulolytic And Hemicellulolytic Enzymes Of Anaerobic Rumen Bacterium Ruminococcus Flavefaciens Strain 17, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Numan Özcan, Emi̇n Özköse, Harry J. Flint

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Polysaccharide-degrading enzymes of the anaerobic rumen bacterium Ruminococcus flavefaciens strain 17 were exmined. This work demonstrated that R. flavefaciens strain 17 produces a complex array of enzymes active against cellulose, hemicellulose (xylan) and lignin. These enzymes are xylanase, avicellase, acid-swollen cellulase, carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase), pNP-cellobiosidase (pNPC), pNP-glucopyranosidase (pNPG), pNP-xylopyranosidase (pNPX) and pNP-arabinofuranosidase (pNPA). Although R. flavefaciens is an anaerobic bacterium, its enzymes worked optimally under aerobic conditions and with dithiothreitol (DTT), except in the case of pNP-xylopyranosidase. pNP-xylopyranosidase exhibited a higher level of activity under anaerobic conditions with DTT. It was demonstrated that the cross-links between arabinose side chains, which …


The Effects Of Vitamin E On Some Blood Parameters In Broilers, Murat Arslan, Mukaddes Özcan, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu, Eli̇f Ergül Jan 2001

The Effects Of Vitamin E On Some Blood Parameters In Broilers, Murat Arslan, Mukaddes Özcan, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu, Eli̇f Ergül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different doses of vitamin E supplemented into the diet on erythrocyte osmotic fragility and some biochemical parameters. Sixty broilers were randomly divided into four groups of 15 each (one control and three experimental groups). Experimental groups (D1, D2, D3) were fed with a diet supplemented with 100, 200 and 300 ppm of vitamin E respectively. The plasma vitamin E level, and other blood parameters, of all the test subjects were measured in the fifth and seventh week of the study. The plasma vitamin E level of D2 and D3 …


Rapid Identification Of Avian Salmonella Isolates By Air Thermal Cycler Amplification And Capillary Gel Electrophoresis, K. Tayfun Çarli, Vi̇ldan Caner, Ayşegül Eyi̇gör Jan 2001

Rapid Identification Of Avian Salmonella Isolates By Air Thermal Cycler Amplification And Capillary Gel Electrophoresis, K. Tayfun Çarli, Vi̇ldan Caner, Ayşegül Eyi̇gör

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The possible use of a genus-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the identification of Salmonella colonies was tested on 14 reference strains and 38 clinical Salmonella strains isolated from chickens by the standard method of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions (NPIP), USDA, U.S.A. All the PCRs using primer pairs InvA1 and InvA2 (5) gave 281 bp amplification product specific for the Salmonella genus and produced results identical (100%) to those obtained with biochemical and serological methods. Thus, the genus-specific capillary PCR for the identification of a colony of Salmonellae from a selective agar plate was performed within …


A Case Of Death In A Foal Caused By Salmonella Typhimurium, N. Yakut Özgür, Toru Anzai, Babür Cari̇oğlu, Funda Bağcigi̇l, Serkan İki̇z, Ati̇lla Ilgaz Jan 2001

A Case Of Death In A Foal Caused By Salmonella Typhimurium, N. Yakut Özgür, Toru Anzai, Babür Cari̇oğlu, Funda Bağcigi̇l, Serkan İki̇z, Ati̇lla Ilgaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this report, the isolation of a Salmonella typhimurium strain as pure culture from abcess foci on the liver, spleen, kidney, stomach and intestines, and lungs of an 8-month-old, male, Thoroughbred foal, which had died in a racehorse breeding farm, is presented. Heavy respiratory infection and prolonged antibiotic therapy were considered to be stress factors that played a significant role in this case.


Effect Of Czb Medium On The Two Cell Block Of Preimplantation Mouse Emryos, Haydar Bağiş, Levent Keski̇ntepe, Hande Odaman Mercan, Hakan Sağirkaya Jan 2001

Effect Of Czb Medium On The Two Cell Block Of Preimplantation Mouse Emryos, Haydar Bağiş, Levent Keski̇ntepe, Hande Odaman Mercan, Hakan Sağirkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was designed to determine the effects of CZB medium on in vitro culture of murine embryos obtained from FVB/N, CD-1, and CB6F1 strains. Pronuclear stage embryos were recovered from superovulated and mated females 17 h post-hCG. Two-cell stage block, morula and blastocyst stages were used as the end point of the experiments. There is no statistical difference among strains and media for the development to the two-cell stage. However, more FVB/N embryos (88.3 and 82.4%) than CD-1 (57.4 and 57.1%) and CB6F1 (69.8 and 28.9%) reached the 3-8 cell stage in CZB and M16 media, respectively. CB6F1 embryos …


Blood Serum Concentrations Of Selenium And Glutathione Peroxidase Activity In Akkaraman Sheep, Taner Pamukçu, Tevhi̇de Sel, Gül Yarim Jan 2001

Blood Serum Concentrations Of Selenium And Glutathione Peroxidase Activity In Akkaraman Sheep, Taner Pamukçu, Tevhi̇de Sel, Gül Yarim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Selenium and other essential elements play an important role in animal husbandry. These elements help to minimize infectious diseases, reduce concomitant stresses and bring about optimal productive and reproductive performance. The mean serum selenium concentration of the sheep sampled in this study was 303.65 ng/ml. Such values are considered to be indicative of adequate dietary supplementation. Serum glutathione peroxidase activity in the sheep sampled in this study was also analysed, and the mean glutathione peroxidase activity was 3.65 nmolNADPH+H+/min/mg protein. It is recommended that producers monitor the selenium in serum in order to maintain adequate nutrition and performance in sheep.


The Effects Of Supplemental Anionic Salts And Probiotic In Prepartum Diets On Milk Production And Quality And Incidence Of Milk Fever In Dairy Cows, Neşe Kocabağli, Recep Kahraman, İsmai̇l Abaş, Hüseyi̇n Eseceli̇, Müjdat Alp Jan 2001

The Effects Of Supplemental Anionic Salts And Probiotic In Prepartum Diets On Milk Production And Quality And Incidence Of Milk Fever In Dairy Cows, Neşe Kocabağli, Recep Kahraman, İsmai̇l Abaş, Hüseyi̇n Eseceli̇, Müjdat Alp

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The nutritional effects of supplementing the diets of dairy cows during the dry period with anionic salts and probiotic, on some blood parameters, milk production and composition and the development of milk fever, were evaluated in 20 Holstein cattle (>3^rd lactation). Diets were composed of a mixture of hay (70%) and commercial concentrate (30%) with and without supplemental anionic salts. These diets were given to cows during the 3 weeks prior to calving. Cows in the probiotic group also received 5g/day probiotic orally during this period. The cation/ anion balances of the diets were determined to be -67.77 and …


Effects Of Phorbol Myristate Acetate On The Liver: A Biochemical And Ultrastructural Study, Memduha Gülhal Bozkir, Ufuk Ö. Mete, Özkan Oğuz Jan 2001

Effects Of Phorbol Myristate Acetate On The Liver: A Biochemical And Ultrastructural Study, Memduha Gülhal Bozkir, Ufuk Ö. Mete, Özkan Oğuz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of free radicals in the liver tissue of 20 mice were studied. The mice, separated into acute and chronic groups, were injected with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) to trigger the release of free radicals. For evaluation of the effects of free radicals, malandialdehyde (MDA) measurement and electron microscopic examination were performed. The results showed that the level of lipid peroxide in the chronic PMA group was significantly higher than it was in the acute PMA group (P


Seroprevalence Of Babesia Ovis In Awassi Sheep In Urfa, Turkey, Zi̇şan Emre, Ali̇ Düzgün, Mehmet İri̇adam, Hati̇ce Sert Jan 2001

Seroprevalence Of Babesia Ovis In Awassi Sheep In Urfa, Turkey, Zi̇şan Emre, Ali̇ Düzgün, Mehmet İri̇adam, Hati̇ce Sert

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Seroprevalence of Babesia ovis in Awassi sheep was studied in Urfa and environs between November 1997 and October 1998. A total of 607 serum samples were collected from sheep in 12 different localities, and tested for the presence of antibodies to B. ovis by using an indirect ELISA. Blood smears were also prepared from 110 sheep. The overall prevalence of B. ovis infection was 41.02%. B. ovis was only detected in two blood smears examined (1.82%). A total of 86 ticks were collected from the sheep during the study. Of the ticks examined, 17.44% were Rhipicephalus turanicus, 54.65% were Haemophysalis …


The Industrial Fluorosis Caused By A Coal-Burning Power Station And Its Effects On Sheep, Ulvi̇ Reha Fi̇danci, Tevhi̇de Sel Jan 2001

The Industrial Fluorosis Caused By A Coal-Burning Power Station And Its Effects On Sheep, Ulvi̇ Reha Fi̇danci, Tevhi̇de Sel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this investigation was to examine the industrial fluorosis caused by the coal burning power station in Muğla-Yatağan. Blood and urine samples of sheep, and water, plant and soil samples from around the power station were collected four times throughout the year to cover all four seasons. Fluoride ion concentrations in the water, urine, plant and soil samples were detected potentiometrically using an ion selective electrode. Serum Alkaline phosphatase (ALP-EC 3.1.3.1), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT-EC 2.6.1.2), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST-EC 2.6.1.1) and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH-EC 1.1.1.27) enzyme activities were analysed spectrophotometrically using Sigma commercial kits. Significantly higher fluoride ion concentration …


Effect Of Dietary Vitamin A And Zinc On Egg Yield And Some Blood Parameters Of Laying Hens, Şule Kaya, H. Derya Umucalilar, Seyfullah Hali̇loğlu, Hüdai̇ İpek Jan 2001

Effect Of Dietary Vitamin A And Zinc On Egg Yield And Some Blood Parameters Of Laying Hens, Şule Kaya, H. Derya Umucalilar, Seyfullah Hali̇loğlu, Hüdai̇ İpek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of vitamin A and zinc interaction in laying hens fed on diets supplemented with two different levels of vitamin A (0, 10.000 IU/kg) in combination with five different levels of zinc (0, 25, 50, 100, 200 mg/kg) on egg yield, plasma and yolk concentration of zinc, and the levels of plasma triglyceride and phosphorus for 12 weeks. Egg production, egg weight, feed intake, body weight and feed efficiency did not differ among the groups. Plasma and yolk zinc concentrations were affected only by zinc supplementation. An interaction between vitamin …


Expression Of Bifunctional Genes Encoding Xylanase And \Beta(1,3-1,4)-Glucanase In Gram-Positive Bacteria, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Harry J. Flint Jan 2001

Expression Of Bifunctional Genes Encoding Xylanase And \Beta(1,3-1,4)-Glucanase In Gram-Positive Bacteria, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Harry J. Flint

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The xylanase and \beta(1,3-1,4)-Glucanase activities encoding gene from the cellulolytic rumen anaerobe bacterium was cloned into Escherichia/Streptococcus shuttle vector for introduction into Gram-positive bacteria, including the rumen facultative anaerobe bacterium Streptococcus bovis. Activities due to the cloned gene decreased in the stationary phase in batch cultures of S. bovis, reflecting the sensitivity of the cloned enzymes to inactivation in the presence of accumulated lactic acid. Cloned gene activity was detected in the culture supernatant, indicating recognition of the cloned gene signal peptide by Gram-positive bacteria.


Influences Of Cumulus Cells During In Vitro Fertilization Of Mouse Oocytes In Different Mouse Strains, Haydar Bağiş, Levent Keski̇ntepe, Hakan Sağirkaya, Hande Odaman Mercan, Seyfetti̇n Çeti̇n Jan 2001

Influences Of Cumulus Cells During In Vitro Fertilization Of Mouse Oocytes In Different Mouse Strains, Haydar Bağiş, Levent Keski̇ntepe, Hakan Sağirkaya, Hande Odaman Mercan, Seyfetti̇n Çeti̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the influences of cumulus cells during in vitro fertilization (IVF) and their subsequent effects on mouse embryo development in vitro were studied in inbred and hybrid strain mice. Embryos at the 2-cell stage obtained after in vitro fertilization were transferred to the oviduct of foster mothers to assess their implantation rate. Mouse oocytes, which were intact at the time of in vitro fertilization, demonstrated less polyspermic fertilization and more blastocyst development than those inseminated without any cumulus cells. The data demonstrate that more oocytes were arrested at the 2-cell stage in groups that contained no cumulus cells. …


Identification Of A Lactose Utilization And Copper Resistance Plasmid In Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis Mcl64, Mustafa Akçeli̇k Jan 2001

Identification Of A Lactose Utilization And Copper Resistance Plasmid In Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis Mcl64, Mustafa Akçeli̇k

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lactose negative and copper sensitive (Lac-/Cus) mutants of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis MCL64 were isolated after extended incubation periods at 32ºC and 37ºC. A 30.0 kb plasmid was absent in all Lac-/Cus mutants. These results showed that lactose metabolism and copper resistance were linked to the 30.0 kb plasmid in strain MCL64. Using MCL64 as a donor, the 30.0 kb plasmid transferred into Lac-/Cus recipient strains P81 and MCL64-90 with the frequencies of 4.1x10-5- 8.2x10-3 per donor cell, respectively. All transconjugants were found to be of a Lac+/ Cur phenotype.


Growth And Survival Of Simmental Calves Reared Outdoors In Individual Hutches, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Okan Ertuğrul, Orhan Alpan Jan 2001

Growth And Survival Of Simmental Calves Reared Outdoors In Individual Hutches, Necmetti̇n Ünal, Okan Ertuğrul, Orhan Alpan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of outdoor raising on the survival and growth of Simmental calves in individual hutches were studied at Kazova State Farm, the location having a mixture of Black Sea and semiarid continental climate conditions. A total of 63 female calves born in each of the four seasons between March 1996 and February 1997 were used. The animals were kept in individual hutches for 3 months (preweaning period) and then in groups of 10 until 6 months of age (postweaning period). The mean birth weight was 38.92 kg, while average birth weights for the seasons ranged from 37.70 to 40.44 …


The Effect Of Dietary Phytase Supplementation At Different Levels On Tibial Bone Characteristics And Strength In Broilers, Neşe Kocabağli Jan 2001

The Effect Of Dietary Phytase Supplementation At Different Levels On Tibial Bone Characteristics And Strength In Broilers, Neşe Kocabağli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The influence of various levels of supplemental phytase on P and Ca availability was investigated using morphometric indices and the bone strength of tibiotarsi in broilers. Forty tibiotarsi were used from the Ross 308 male broilers fed corn-soybean meal based diets. Dietary treatments were: 1) Control: diet with DCP, 2) Negative control: control diet without DCP, 3) Control diet + 300 U of phytase/kg, 4) Control diet + 500 U of phytase/kg, 5) Control diet + 700 U of phytase/kg. There were no significant differences among the groups in the mean for tibiotarsal weight and length and also for the …


Macroanatomical And Morphometric Investigation On The Maxillary Vein In Rabbits, Rifat Mutuş Jan 2001

Macroanatomical And Morphometric Investigation On The Maxillary Vein In Rabbits, Rifat Mutuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Fifteen New Zealand rabbits were used in this study. Buffered saline solution was given through the common carotid artery to remove the blood from the cranial veins. The jugular vein was ligated prior to giving blue latex to 10 rabbits and blue Batson's No. 17 to 5 rabbits through the maxillary vein. Rabbits were left for 24 hours in order to let the latex harden and then they were transferred to 10% formaldehyde solution and dissected. Rabbits that were injected with Batson's No17 were kept in 33% KOH solution for 48 hours and corrosion casts were prepared. The diameters of …


The Effect Of Oviposition Time On Egg Quality And The Possibility Of Estimating Egg Shell Weight Using A Formula In Commercial Layers, Tüli̇n Aksoy, Muharrem Yilmaz, Yahya Tuncay Tuna Jan 2001

The Effect Of Oviposition Time On Egg Quality And The Possibility Of Estimating Egg Shell Weight Using A Formula In Commercial Layers, Tüli̇n Aksoy, Muharrem Yilmaz, Yahya Tuncay Tuna

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purposes of this study were to determine the effects of oviposition time on egg quality and to examine the possibility of estimating egg shell weight using a formula. The interactions in some egg quality measurements were also studied. During the experiment, 80 white and 64 brown layers were housed in cages and fed with a standard layer ration. The birds were given 17 hours of light per day throughout the experiment. Egg quality was checked four times with two week intervals. At each check, eggs were collected at 09.^{oo} , 12.^{oo} and 15.^{oo}, on consecutive days. Egg weight (EW), …


Effect Of Specific Gravity And Flock Age On Hatching Traits In Broiler Breeders, Aydin İpek, Ümran Şahan Jan 2001

Effect Of Specific Gravity And Flock Age On Hatching Traits In Broiler Breeders, Aydin İpek, Ümran Şahan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was carried out to determine the effects of specific gravity and breeder age on egg weight loss during incubation, and on the hatchability and embryonic mortality of broiler breeders. The eggs from Ross commercial broiler breeder flocks were collected (age 34 and 59 weeks). The eggs were divided according to specific gravity into two groups: thin shelled, 1.080. The effects of specific gravity and breeder age on egg weight loss, embryonic mortality and hatchability were significant (P


Effects Of Supplemental Dietary Chromium On Yield And Nutrient Digestibility Of Laying Hens Under Low Temperature, Kazim Şahi̇n, O. Ni̇hat Ertaş, Talat Güler, Mehmet Çi̇ftçi̇ Jan 2001

Effects Of Supplemental Dietary Chromium On Yield And Nutrient Digestibility Of Laying Hens Under Low Temperature, Kazim Şahi̇n, O. Ni̇hat Ertaş, Talat Güler, Mehmet Çi̇ftçi̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of chromium picolinate (CrPi) added into diet containing 710.3 ppb chromium on yield and nutrient digestibility of laying hens at low temperature. Forty-six-week-old laying hens were randomly assigned to four groups of 30 hens per group. Treatment groups were fed different supplemental dietary chromium levels. Thus, hens were fed diets with no supplemental chromium (Control Group), 100 ppb of supplemental chromium (100 Group), 200 ppb of supplemental chromium (200 Group) and 400 ppb of supplemental chromium (400 Group). Diet chromium concentration was detected by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy. Body weight, feed …


Determination Of Some Population Parameters And Reproduction Period Of Whiting (Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus Nordmann, 1840) On The Trabzon-Yomra Coast In The Eastern Black Sea, Erhan Çi̇loğlu, Cemaletti̇n Şahi̇n, Mustafa Zengi̇n, Yaşar Genç Jan 2001

Determination Of Some Population Parameters And Reproduction Period Of Whiting (Merlangius Merlangus Euxinus Nordmann, 1840) On The Trabzon-Yomra Coast In The Eastern Black Sea, Erhan Çi̇loğlu, Cemaletti̇n Şahi̇n, Mustafa Zengi̇n, Yaşar Genç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the growth, age composition, sex ratio, condition factor and spawning period of whiting (Merlangius merlangus euxinus Nordmann, 1840) on the eastern part of the Trabzon-Yomra coast were investigated. During the study, a total of 1730 fish (1122 females and 608 males) ranging in age from group I to IX were examined. The chi squared test was used to calculate ratios between female and male specimens and no significant difference was found (P>0.05), and the relative growth length and the relative growth weight differences between females and males were not found to be statistically significant (P>0.05). …


Diagnosis Of Lymphoid Leukosis (Ll) By Elisa (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) And Marek's Disease (Md) By If (Immunofluorescence) Test In Chickens, Selda Özbi̇lgi̇n, Ayşi̇n Şen, Mi̇hri̇ban Ülgen, K. Tayfun Çarli, Gürsel Sönmez, Özlem Özmen Jan 2001

Diagnosis Of Lymphoid Leukosis (Ll) By Elisa (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) And Marek's Disease (Md) By If (Immunofluorescence) Test In Chickens, Selda Özbi̇lgi̇n, Ayşi̇n Şen, Mi̇hri̇ban Ülgen, K. Tayfun Çarli, Gürsel Sönmez, Özlem Özmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, our aim was to diagnose lymphoid leukosis and Marek's disease, which are neoplastic diseases of chickens, by ELISA and Indirect Immunofluorescence Test (IIF), respectively. Samples (eggs and tissues) were selectively taken from the flocks suspected of having lymphoid leukosis and Marek's disease. The tissues were macroscopically and microscopically examined. Tissues belonging to some flocks showed typical lesions for lymphoid leukosis and Marek's disease. Seven broiler breede flocks and three commercial layer flocks were tested for avian leukosis virus (ALV) group specific antigen (p27) in the albumen. ALV p27 antigen was detected in five out of ten flocks. …


The Effect Of Starter Culture Use In Pastırma Production On The Properties Of End Product, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Mükerrem Kaya Jan 2001

The Effect Of Starter Culture Use In Pastırma Production On The Properties Of End Product, Muhammet İrfan Aksu, Mükerrem Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of three different starter preparations (Staphylococcus carnosus, Staphylococcus carnosus + Lactobocillus pentosus and Staphylococcus xylosus + Lactobacillus sakei) on the end product of pastırma were investigated. In the production of pastırma samples, dry curing was performed using NaCl, KNO_3, glucose and saccarose, and starter culture was added together with curing compounds to the meat. The starter culture used affected the counts of total aeophilic mesophilic Micrococcus/Staphylococcus and lactic acid bacteria. The Enterobacteriaceae counts were generally found to be below the detectable level (


Multiple-Trait Analysis Using Bayesian Methods In Animal Breeding: A Gibbs Sampling Approach, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat Jan 2001

Multiple-Trait Analysis Using Bayesian Methods In Animal Breeding: A Gibbs Sampling Approach, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Most animal breeding experiments are based on more than one economically important trait measured in each individual. In the statistical analysis of the resulting data, traits recorded in the same individuals are often considered one at a time. Usually we are interested, however, not only in the mode of inheritance of a particular trait but also in its relationships with other traits. Multivariate analyses are required to make inferences about genetic and phenotypic correlations between traits, but point estimates of such parameters can be poor even when breeding data on hundreds of animals are used. Bayesian methods exclude variance matrices …


Accessory Tongue And Other Congenital Malformations In A Calf, İ. Önder Orhan, R. Meri̇h Haziroğlu, Osman Kutsal Jan 2001

Accessory Tongue And Other Congenital Malformations In A Calf, İ. Önder Orhan, R. Meri̇h Haziroğlu, Osman Kutsal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, congenital malformations are described in one calf. In the calf, accessory tongue, which is a rare condition, was determined together with palatoschisis and growth malformations of cranial bones. The accessory tongue observed in this study is the first case described in calves.


The Quantitative Histomorphologic Growth Of The Lung Of The Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) At The Postnatal Stage: I. Parabronchi And Atria, Güner Bayram, Nari̇n Li̇man Jan 2001

The Quantitative Histomorphologic Growth Of The Lung Of The Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) At The Postnatal Stage: I. Parabronchi And Atria, Güner Bayram, Nari̇n Li̇man

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research, which investigated the quantitative histomorphologic development of the parabronchi and atria of lungs at 1, 3, 7, 15, 30 and 60 days old, 60 male quail were used. The interparabronchial septa were absent among the lung units which consist of parabronchi, atria and gas exchange tissue. It was observed that on the 1^{st} day of hatching, the lungs had the same properties as adults and that there was no structural difference between the right and left lungs. The average diameter of atria rose according to the age and were 20.733±0.868 µ and 21.413±0.929 µ on the 1^{st} …


The Effects Of Thyroid Disorders On Some Haematologic Parameters In Quail, Mukaddes Özcan, Murat Arslan, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu, Eli̇f Ergül Jan 2001

The Effects Of Thyroid Disorders On Some Haematologic Parameters In Quail, Mukaddes Özcan, Murat Arslan, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu, Eli̇f Ergül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the effects of experimentally induced hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on the erythrocyte, leucocyte and haematocrit values, the amount of haemoglobin and plasma glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, creatinine and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were investigated. A total of 45 4-week-old female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) were used. The quails were divided into 3 groups as hyperthyroid, hypothyroid and the control group, with 15 quails in each. The birds in the control group were fed with unsupplemented commercial quail diet for 5 weeks. At a rate of 0.4mg/100g, Levatroxin-sodium was added into the diet of the hyperthyroid group and 0.2 …