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2003

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Serological And Microbiological Investigation On Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus (Trtv) Infection Of Chickens And Turkeys, Yavuz Çokal, Ayşi̇n Şen Jan 2003

Serological And Microbiological Investigation On Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus (Trtv) Infection Of Chickens And Turkeys, Yavuz Çokal, Ayşi̇n Şen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 426 serum samples were examined from 9 broiler and 7 broiler breeder flocks showing clinical signs of swollen head syndrome (SHS). Turkey rhinotracheitis virus antibodies in 8 broiler flocks were between 31.8 and 75.9% and in broiler breeder flocks between 5.4 and 48.6%, with a commercial ELISA. Typical clinical symptoms were observed for SHS in broilers and broiler breeders. During the study, turkey flocks showing clinical signs were not detected. The antibodies to TRTV were between 5.5 and 80.0% in 7 out of 10 broiler flocks, and between 20.0 and 57.1% in 3 out of 4 fattening …


Adherence And Slime Production In Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolated From Different Animal Sources, Oktay Keski̇n, Gülay Altay, Mehmet Akan Jan 2003

Adherence And Slime Production In Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolated From Different Animal Sources, Oktay Keski̇n, Gülay Altay, Mehmet Akan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine slime production and the adherence of coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) strains isolated from cows' milk with mastitis and chickens which have pathological disorders. For this purpose, 60 CNS strains isolated from cows' milk with mastitis and 60 from chickens suffering from skin and joint diseases were examined. In addition, 20 strains isolated from healthy cows and healthy chickens were used as control groups. Slime production was conductet by the tube method and the results were recorded as -, +, ++ and +++ after 24 h incubation according to the formation of a …


Detection Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Faeces From Chickens, Sheep And Cattle In Elazığ Province, Hakan Kalender Jan 2003

Detection Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Faeces From Chickens, Sheep And Cattle In Elazığ Province, Hakan Kalender

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Faecal samples collected from 206 chickens, 170 sheep and 130 cattle were investigated for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in animals slaughtered at local abattoirs in Elazığ. The prevalance of L. monocytogenes was 4.36% in chickens, 0.58% in sheep and 1.53% in cattle. Of the 12 L. monocytogenes isolates, seven (58.33%) and five (41.66%) belonged to serotypes 1 and 4, respectively. Other species isolated were L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seeligeri, L. murrayi and L. grayi. These results indicate that animal faeces could be a source of contamination of carcasses with L. monocytogenes and may lead to foodborne listeriosis.


Studies On The Diagnosis Of Spontaneous Marek's Disease Of Chickens By Histopathological And Immunoperoxidase Methods, Aydin Gürel, S. Seçki̇n Arun, Burak Kuşçu, Tahsi̇n Yeşi̇ldere Jan 2003

Studies On The Diagnosis Of Spontaneous Marek's Disease Of Chickens By Histopathological And Immunoperoxidase Methods, Aydin Gürel, S. Seçki̇n Arun, Burak Kuşçu, Tahsi̇n Yeşi̇ldere

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, organ and tissue samples were collected for routine histopathological examinations and also for the detection and definitive diagnosis of Marek's disease (MD) viral antigens by the Labeled StreptAvidin-Biotin Peroxidase (LSAB) method during post-mortem examinations of dead or sacrificed hens. The chickens were taken from various sites located in regions of intensive poultry production in Turkey. This disease is quite frequently encountered in Turkey and is still one of the major causes of economic losses in the poultry industry. The material of this study was composed of various organ samples collected from MD-suspected hens from various houses located …


Effects Of Different Housing Systems On Various Parameters Of The Humerus And Tibiotarsus In Chickens (Tetra Sl), Hüseyi̇n Yildiz, Meti̇n Petek, Nazmi̇ye Güneş, Ümi̇t Polat Jan 2003

Effects Of Different Housing Systems On Various Parameters Of The Humerus And Tibiotarsus In Chickens (Tetra Sl), Hüseyi̇n Yildiz, Meti̇n Petek, Nazmi̇ye Güneş, Ümi̇t Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed at an examination of the effects of different housing systems on the body weight, serum calcium levels, digit lengths and various parameters of the humerus and tibiotarsus. For this purpose 40 Tetra SL chickens were kept in caged, aviary, perchery and litter housing systems with 10 animals in each. After 72 weeks, body weight, digit lengths and serum calcium levels as well as the weight, volume, cortical thickness and bone ash contents of the humerus and tibiotarsus were measured. With regard to body weight no significant differences were observed among the groups. When the caged and litter …


Evaluation Of Three Different Vaccination Regimes Against Newcastle Disease In Central Anatolia, Osman Ergani̇ş, Uçkun Sai̇t Uçan Jan 2003

Evaluation Of Three Different Vaccination Regimes Against Newcastle Disease In Central Anatolia, Osman Ergani̇ş, Uçkun Sai̇t Uçan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A change in the vaccination strategy used in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey to combat the effects of infections with endemic virulent Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in maternally immune birds is described in this retrospective work. A novel vaccination schedule was applied to approximately 2,230,000 chickens from different breeds. The alterations were based on the use of an inactivated NDV + infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) and the application of aerosol vaccines with different timings compared to traditional programmes. In a district in which Newcastle disease (ND) epidemics had been occurring, a satisfactory humoral protection (mHI titre >log 2^7) …


Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Infection In A Commercial Broiler Flock, Nesri̇n Turan, Bi̇rsen Akçadağ Jan 2003

Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Infection In A Commercial Broiler Flock, Nesri̇n Turan, Bi̇rsen Akçadağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Respiratory diseases due to infectious agents are an important problem in the broiler chicken industry. One of the most important infectious agents of chickens is Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, which has recently been isolated in Turkey and around the world. In this report, O. rhinotracheale infection was detected in broiler chickens submitted to the poultry disease laboratory with respiratory problems, increased mortality and retarded growth.