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Characterization Of Footrot Bacteria Dichelobacter Nodosus Using Pcr Amplification And Dna Sequence Analysis, Ifakat Tülay Çağatay, Jon G. H. Hickford Jan 2006

Characterization Of Footrot Bacteria Dichelobacter Nodosus Using Pcr Amplification And Dna Sequence Analysis, Ifakat Tülay Çağatay, Jon G. H. Hickford

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Dichelobacter nodosus is an essential causative agent of footrot in ruminants, particularly in sheep, goats and cattle. In this study, more than 100 footrot samples were collected from 4 different farming regions in New Zealand (NZ). Selective media were chosen and isolation and routine growth conditions were optimized for NZ D. nodosus serotypes. Approximately 1000 primary plates were anaerobically subcultured several times and examined with Gram staining in order to detect single colonies of D. nodosus. Both the variable region and a part of the conserved region of fimbrial subunit gene (fimA) were amplified from bacterial DNA using polymerase chain …

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Investigation Of Serum Cu, Zn, Fe And Se Concentrations During Pregnancy (60, 100 And 150 Days) And After Parturition (45 Days) In Single And Twin Pregnant Sheep, Fuat Gürdoğan, Ati̇lla Yildiz, Engi̇n Balikçi Jan 2006

Investigation Of Serum Cu, Zn, Fe And Se Concentrations During Pregnancy (60, 100 And 150 Days) And After Parturition (45 Days) In Single And Twin Pregnant Sheep, Fuat Gürdoğan, Ati̇lla Yildiz, Engi̇n Balikçi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the serum Cu, Zn, Se and Fe concentrations at 60, 100, and 150 days of pregnancy and at 45 days of parturition in twin and single pregnant sheep. A total of 30 pregnant Akkaraman sheep in 2 groups (15 single pregnancies, 15 twin pregnancies), aged 3-5 years and weighing 40-50 kg were used. The blood samples were analyzed for serum Cu, Zn, Se and Fe concentrations. No statistically significant difference was found for Se, Cu, Fe and Zn concentrations between the twin and single pregnancy groups. Insignificant decreases (P > 0.05) in serum Zn and …

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Effects Of Dietary Fluoride Levels On Growth, Serum Indexes And Antioxidant Systems In Growing Pigs, Xin Tao, Zi Rong Xu, Yi Zhen Wang Jan 2006

Effects Of Dietary Fluoride Levels On Growth, Serum Indexes And Antioxidant Systems In Growing Pigs, Xin Tao, Zi Rong Xu, Yi Zhen Wang

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ninety-six growing pigs were used to evaluate the effects of fluoride levels on growth performance, serum indexes and antioxidant systems. Four dietary treatments were formulated by supplementing fluorine (as NaF) to provide the following added fluorine levels: 0, 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg. The results showed that pigs consuming diets with 100 and 150 mg/kg fluorine added had poor growth performance, and most serum biochemical indexes were significantly altered compared to the control (P < 0.05). On the other hand, serum and liver MDA concentration significantly increased due to the addition of 150 mg/kg fluorine (P < 0.05). T-AOC levels and the activities of SOD, GSH-PX, CAT and GST of serum and liver in fluoride added groups decreased, most of which altered significantly (P < 0.05). These results indicated that excessive fluoride ingestion had an adverse effect on animal health and performance.

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The Seroprevalence Of Coxiellosis In Farmers And Cattle In Erzurum District In Turkey, Şenay Seyi̇toğlu, Zülal Özkurt, Ufuk Di̇nler, Bi̇ray Okumuş Jan 2006

The Seroprevalence Of Coxiellosis In Farmers And Cattle In Erzurum District In Turkey, Şenay Seyi̇toğlu, Zülal Özkurt, Ufuk Di̇nler, Bi̇ray Okumuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Coxiellosis is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii. This study conducted to determine the prevalence of coxiellosis in cattle and farmers in Eastern Turkey. A total of 230 cattle and 92 human sera were collected and tested for antibodies against C. burnetii by a commercial ELISA kit. The antibodies to C. burnetii were detected in 22 (9.56%) cattle and 18 (19.5%) healthy farmers. Seropositivity was found in 12 of 53 (22.6%) cattle with an abortion history, and 10 of 177 (5.6%) cattle without an abortion history (P < 0.05). There was a correlation between animal and human seroprevalence in the same district. It was observed that the seroprevalence of coxiellosis was higher in northern districts (32.4% in farmers and 15.4% in cattle) than in other districts (12.1% in farmers and 6.5% in cattle) both for humans and animals (P < 0.05). Coxiellosis was an important health problem in both humans and cattle, and the disease may cause abortion in cattle in Eastern Turkey.

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Effects Of Homofermentative Lactic Acid Bacterial Inoculants On The Fermentation And Aerobic Stability Characteristics Of Low Dry Matter Corn Silages, Eki̇n Sucu, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya Jan 2006

Effects Of Homofermentative Lactic Acid Bacterial Inoculants On The Fermentation And Aerobic Stability Characteristics Of Low Dry Matter Corn Silages, Eki̇n Sucu, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effects of homofermentative lactic acid bacterial inoculants on the fermentation and aerobic stability characteristics of low dry matter corn silages. Corn was harvested at the milk stage. Inoculant-1188 (Pioneer^®, USA; Inoculant A) and Maize-All (Alltech, UK; Inoculant B) were used as homofermentative lactic acid bacterial inoculants. Inoculants were applied to silages 1.5 x 10^6 colony forming units/g levels. Silages with no additive served as controls. After treatment, the chopped corn was ensiled in 1.5-l special anaerobic jars, equipped with a lid that enables gas release only. Three jars from each group were …

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Some Reproductive Parameters And Seminal Plasma Constituents In Relation To Season In Akkaraman And Awassi Rams, Mustafa Gündoğan Jan 2006

Some Reproductive Parameters And Seminal Plasma Constituents In Relation To Season In Akkaraman And Awassi Rams, Mustafa Gündoğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to describe seasonal changes in scrotal circumference, sperm motility, sperm concentration, percentage of abnormal spermatozoa and biochemical and enzymatic properties of seminal plasma for 9 months in 10 mature fat-tailed Akkaraman and Awassi breed rams. Scrotal circumference and semen were evaluated monthly from rams and seminal plasma separated from semen to study it. Scrotal circumference, sperm motility and sperm concentration were higher during autumn months. Furthermore, autumn months showed moderate percentage of abnormal spermatozoa. The biochemical analyses of ram seminal plasma indicated that the highest values of total protein, albumin (A), globulin (G), total …

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Changes In Faecal Egg Counts At Different Hours Of The Day And Relationship Between Faecal Egg Count And Parasite Burden In Sheep Naturally Infected With Dicrocoelium Dendriticum, Bayram Şenli̇k, Veli̇ Yilgör Çirak, Mustafa Muz, Recep Tinar Jan 2006

Changes In Faecal Egg Counts At Different Hours Of The Day And Relationship Between Faecal Egg Count And Parasite Burden In Sheep Naturally Infected With Dicrocoelium Dendriticum, Bayram Şenli̇k, Veli̇ Yilgör Çirak, Mustafa Muz, Recep Tinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was carried out to determine the variations in the number of eggs excreted in the faeces at different hours of the day and the correlation between faecal egg counts and fluke burden in sheep naturally infected with Dicrocoelium dendriticum. For this purpose faecal samples were taken from 14 sheep at 1-h intervals from 07^{00} to 19^{00}. Faecal samples were examined by modified Benedek sedimentation method and mean egg counts per gram of faeces (EPG) for each hour (average of group) were calculated. In general, egg counts were found higher in faecal samples taken in the afternoon than …

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Application Of Western Blotting And Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa) For The Diagnosis Of Dicrocoelium Dendriticum In Sheep Using Excretory Secretory (E/S) Antigens, Sami̇ Şi̇mşek, Ergün Köroğlu, Armağan Erdem Ütük Jan 2006

Application Of Western Blotting And Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa) For The Diagnosis Of Dicrocoelium Dendriticum In Sheep Using Excretory Secretory (E/S) Antigens, Sami̇ Şi̇mşek, Ergün Köroğlu, Armağan Erdem Ütük

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Protein bands of excretory/secretory (E/S) antigens of Dicrocoelium dendriticum were determined using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. The E/S antigens were prepared from live adult D. dendriticum, which were obtained from slaughtered sheep at a local abattoir. In the SDS-PAGE analysis of D. dendriticum E/S antigen, 9 protein bands with molecular weights varying between 6 and 66 kDa with Coomassie staining and 14 bands between 6 and 205 kDa with silver staining were detected. Blood samples were obtained from sheep at the local abattoir. Following the examination of the organs for D. dendriticum and other helminths, serum samples were divided into …

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Determination Of Some Virulence Factors In Staphylococcus Spp. Isolated From Various Clinical Samples, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Osman Kaya Jan 2006

Determination Of Some Virulence Factors In Staphylococcus Spp. Isolated From Various Clinical Samples, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Osman Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to identify staphylococci isolated from different animal clinical samples, to examine some of the virulence factors in the isolates, to determine relationships between these virulence factors and coagulase positive Staphylococcus (CoPS)/coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) strains. A total of 180 strains of Staphylococcus spp. were isolated from bovine mastitis, dogs with otitis externa and chickens with various infections. The isolates were identified as S. aureus (29.4%), S. hyicus (16.7%), S. intermedius (3.9%), S. chromogenes (16.1%), S. lentus (13.3%), S. epidermidis (11.1%), S. simulans (7.8%) and S. haemolyticus (1.7%). The rate of positiveness for deoxyribonuclease (DNase) …

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The Effect Of Dietary Oils In Prevention Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Induced Embryo Mortality In Fertile Eggs From Artificially Inseminated Chickens, Rahi̇m Aydin Jan 2006

The Effect Of Dietary Oils In Prevention Of Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Induced Embryo Mortality In Fertile Eggs From Artificially Inseminated Chickens, Rahi̇m Aydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) decreases the ratio of unsaturated fatty acids/saturated fatty acids (UFA/SFA) in yolk and induces embryo mortality in fertile chicken eggs. The objective of this study was to determine if oils rich in UFA would prevent CLA-induced changes in the yolk fatty acid composition and embryo mortality in the fertile eggs. Each diet supplemented with 0.5% corn oil (Group A), 0.5% CLA (Group B), 0.5% CLA plus 10% canola oil (Group C), 0.5% CLA plus 10% olive oil (Group D) or 0.5% CLA plus 10% corn oil (Group E) was fed to 12 laying hens per …

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Effects Of Cage Density And Cage Position On Performance Of Commercial Layer Pullets From Four Genotypes, Zehra Bozkurt, İsmai̇l Bayram, İsmai̇l Türkmenoğlu, O. Cem Aktepe Jan 2006

Effects Of Cage Density And Cage Position On Performance Of Commercial Layer Pullets From Four Genotypes, Zehra Bozkurt, İsmai̇l Bayram, İsmai̇l Türkmenoğlu, O. Cem Aktepe

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effects of genotype, cage density and position on the pullet performance of commercial layer chicks housed in cages. Two thousand 1-day-old chicks of Lohman Brown, Lohman White, Isa Brown and Bowans White genotype were housed at 3 cage densities (105.9, 134.8, 185.3 cm^2/bird from day 1 to 4 weeks of age; 211.8, 274.5 and 370.6 cm^2/bird at 4 to 16 weeks of age) and 3 cage positions (top, middle and bottom rows of the battery). Brown egg layer genotypes were heavier, more uniform and gained more weight with less feed. White egg …

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Response Of The Pineal Gland In The Rats Exposed To Three Different Light Spectra Of Short Periods, Eri̇nç Aral, Sema Uslu, Emi̇ne Sunal, Ayla Eker Sariboyaci, İmer Okar, Ertunç Aral Jan 2006

Response Of The Pineal Gland In The Rats Exposed To Three Different Light Spectra Of Short Periods, Eri̇nç Aral, Sema Uslu, Emi̇ne Sunal, Ayla Eker Sariboyaci, İmer Okar, Ertunç Aral

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The pineal gland is a part of the photo-endocrine system. Photon energy is important for the function of this system, and affects the level of nocturnal melatonin. In mammals light-induced suppression of melatonin production is dependent on the intensity and wavelength of the light used. We studied the chronic effects of light wavelengths on the pineal gland in rats after exposure to a short photoperiod using 3 different light spectra with the same irradiance. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. The animals were divided into 5 groups. They were exposed 8/16 L:D periods in rooms under automatically regulated light and climate. …

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The Effects Of Seasons And Different Feeds On Fatty Acid Composition In Fillets Of Cultured Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus Aurata L.) And European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L.) In Turkey, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Meti̇n Ti̇mur Jan 2006

The Effects Of Seasons And Different Feeds On Fatty Acid Composition In Fillets Of Cultured Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus Aurata L.) And European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L.) In Turkey, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Meti̇n Ti̇mur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Dietary and seasonal effects on the fatty acid composition in the fillets of sea bream Sparus aurata and sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax were studied. Samples of the fish and feed were taken at 4 fish farms on the Aegean coast of Turkey during the summer, winter and spring seasons of 2004. The 2 commercial pelleted feeds (A and C) and 2 commercial extruded feeds (B and D) used in the fish farms were analyzed. There were not significant differences among the seasonally fatty acid composition in feed and fish samples except for MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) in the fillets of …

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Relationship Between Somatic Cell Count And Milk Production Or Morphological Traits Of Udder In Black-And-White Cows, Vida Juozaitiene, Arunas Juozaitis, Ruta Micikeviciene Jan 2006

Relationship Between Somatic Cell Count And Milk Production Or Morphological Traits Of Udder In Black-And-White Cows, Vida Juozaitiene, Arunas Juozaitis, Ruta Micikeviciene

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study is to relationship between the somatic cell count (SCC), milk production and the morphologic traits of udder in the herds of Black-and-White cattle. The data included the test day records of milk and SCC, type evaluation of 2012 Black-and-White cows of the first lactation in 143 Lithuanian herds. The findings of the study are consistent with the results of similar previous studies concerning a negative relationship between SCC and milk yield during lactation. According to the results of the study, the increase in SCC from 100,000 to 800,000 cells/ml and above decreased the milk yield …

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In Vitro Effects Of Melatonin On Hyaluronidase Activity And Sperm Motility In Bull Semen, Sadetti̇n Tanyildizi, Tanzer Bozkurt, Osman Çi̇ftçi̇, Fati̇h Saki̇n Jan 2006

In Vitro Effects Of Melatonin On Hyaluronidase Activity And Sperm Motility In Bull Semen, Sadetti̇n Tanyildizi, Tanzer Bozkurt, Osman Çi̇ftçi̇, Fati̇h Saki̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of melatonin on hyaluronidase activity of semen and spermatozoa motility of Holstein bulls were investigation in vitro. Semen samples were divided into 5 equal parts and incubated (v/v) with melatonin at the doses of 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mM for 60 min. Percentages of spermatozoa motility, morphological abnormality and hyaluronidase activity of semen were determined at 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 60 min during incubation. Results show that melatonin caused a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in the spermatozoa motility, while causing a significant increase in the hyaluronidase activities of the semen. However, there was no significant difference in the percentages of abnormal spermatozoa when compared with control samples. Doses of 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mM of melatonin in bull semen decreased the percentage of spermatozoa motility in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The mean percentages of abnormal spermatozoa were not affected by melatonin treatment. However, it caused an increased hyaluronidase activity of bull semen. In conclusion, the existence of melatonin in bull semen has a significant effect on fertilization ability by affecting spermatozoa motility and hyaluronidase activity.

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Presence And Contamination Level Of Clostridium Perfringens In Raw Frozen Ground Poultry And Poultry Burgers, Ömer Çakmak, F. Seda Bi̇li̇r Ormanci, Muhi̇tti̇n Tayfur, İrfan Erol Jan 2006

Presence And Contamination Level Of Clostridium Perfringens In Raw Frozen Ground Poultry And Poultry Burgers, Ömer Çakmak, F. Seda Bi̇li̇r Ormanci, Muhi̇tti̇n Tayfur, İrfan Erol

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence and the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in ground poultry and burgers using the MPN technique and selected biochemical tests, including acid phosphatase and reverse-CAMP tests. Forty raw frozen ground poultry and 40 frozen poultry burger samples were purchased from different poultry processing plants in Turkey, between June and December 2000. The samples were taken aseptically and transported to the laboratory in refrigerated containers and tested the same day. C. perfringens was isolated from 28 (70.0%) of the 40 ground poultry samples at the mean number of 2.6 MPN/g. The minimal …

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Effect Of Refrigerated Storage On Fillet Lipid Quality Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss W.) Fed A Diet Containing Different Levels Of Dl A-Tocopherol Acetate, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Hüseyi̇n Gün Jan 2006

Effect Of Refrigerated Storage On Fillet Lipid Quality Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss W.) Fed A Diet Containing Different Levels Of Dl A-Tocopherol Acetate, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Hüseyi̇n Gün

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of refrigerated storage at 1 ± 0.3 ºC on vitamin E level, fatty acid composition and lipid oxidation of fillets was studied in 3 groups of rainbow trout fed diets supplemented with increasing levels (100, 300 and 500 mg kg^{-1} diet, respectively) of \alpha-tocopherol acetate as antioxidant. Fish (initial mean weight 131 ± 1.0 g) were fed experimental diets for 58 days and reached a mean final weight of 299 ± 6.1 g, with growth differences among the 3 experimental groups being insignificant (P > 0.05). Fillet samples of fish were analyzed fresh (on day 0) or after storage …

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Comparison Of Electrocautery And Quantum Energy Surgical Devices In Experimental Partial Hepatectomies, Cem Perk, Zi̇hni̇ Mutlu, Aydin Gürel, Damla Haktanir Jan 2006

Comparison Of Electrocautery And Quantum Energy Surgical Devices In Experimental Partial Hepatectomies, Cem Perk, Zi̇hni̇ Mutlu, Aydin Gürel, Damla Haktanir

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The quantum energy surgical device (QESD) is a new medical instrument that uses kinetic energy to heat the atoms of argon gas to a high temperature and to apply them on tissues. Unlike other devices operating on the principle of argon plasma technology, the QESD can be used in tissue vaporisation, resection, coagulation and superficial sterilisation of tissues. This study aimed to compare the amount of bleeding, duration of liver incision, duration of the whole operation and histopathological changes occurring on the surface of the incision in partial hepatectomies performed by QESD and bipolar electrocautery. The study was carried out …

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Effect Of Enterococcus Faecium On The Digestive Tract Of Poultry As A Probiotic, Miroslava Kacaniova, Vladimir Kmet, Juraj Cubon Jan 2006

Effect Of Enterococcus Faecium On The Digestive Tract Of Poultry As A Probiotic, Miroslava Kacaniova, Vladimir Kmet, Juraj Cubon

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This project investigates the microbiological and biochemical characteristics of chicken and turkey caeca. Microbiological characteristics were represented by CFU of Escherichia coli, faecal Enterococci and Lactobacilli determined in 1 g of chyme and biological ones by enzymatic activity of the cellulases expressed in CMC units. In all experiments, a probiotic preparation based on Enterococcus faecium was added to the feeding mixture and drinking water at various concentrations or in the form of aerosol on the body or egg surface. Counts of Escherichia coli in CFU in 1 g of faecal chyme were determined on Endo agar, counts of CFU of …

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Serological And Virological Investigations Of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (Bvdv) Infection In Dairy Cattle Herds In Aydın Province, Mehmet Tolga Tan, M. Taner Karaoğlu, Nural Erol, Yakup Yildirim Jan 2006

Serological And Virological Investigations Of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (Bvdv) Infection In Dairy Cattle Herds In Aydın Province, Mehmet Tolga Tan, M. Taner Karaoğlu, Nural Erol, Yakup Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 288 dairy cattle from 4 different closed barns were sampled in order to investigate the presence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) infection. Based on the data gathered from neutralisation peroxidase-linked antibody (NPLA) tests, which were conducted to detect BVDV antibodies, all of the barns monitored previously had the infection; the rates of seropositive animals were between 44% and 100%. Overall, the results obtained from Aydın province showed that 248 of the 288 dairy cows (86%) monitored were seropositive. BVDV antigen ELISA kits (Bio-X Diagnostics- Belgium) were used to detect BVDV antigen (NS3 protein) in blood samples. …

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Morphometric Analysis Of The Sternum In Avian Species, Ayhan Düzler, Özcan Özgel, Nejdet Dursun Jan 2006

Morphometric Analysis Of The Sternum In Avian Species, Ayhan Düzler, Özcan Özgel, Nejdet Dursun

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The anatomy of the sternum in avian species differs according to their movement and particularly flight capability, as well as species and habitat. Various studies aimed at the examination and measurement of the sternum in avian species have been carried out. However, to the authors' knowledge, no study on the correlation between sternal measurements and movement style has been published previously. In this study, the sternums of certain avian species including the red falcon (Buteo rufinus), rooster (Gallus domesticus), drake (Anas platyrhynches), bald ibis (Geronticus eremita), pigeon (Columba livia), white stork (Ciconia ciconia), eagle owl (Bubo bubo), goose (Anser anser) …

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Growth Performance And Metabolic Profile Of Chios Lambs Prevented From Colostrum Intake And Artificially Reared On A Calf Milk Replacer, Kemal Öztabak, Aysel Özpinar Jan 2006

Growth Performance And Metabolic Profile Of Chios Lambs Prevented From Colostrum Intake And Artificially Reared On A Calf Milk Replacer, Kemal Öztabak, Aysel Özpinar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of artificial rearing on growth performance and metabolism of lambs as measured by some key blood metabolite parameters. A total of 20 Chios lambs were used. Newborn twin and triplet lambs were divided into 2 groups. The first-born lambs of twins or triplets formed the artificially reared (AR) group. The other lambs formed the ewe-reared (ER) group. Blood samples were taken from lambs of both groups during the first 24 h after birth and at weeks 1, 2, and 3. Effects of rearing method on plasma total protein, albumin, globulin, glucose, urea, …

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Effect Of Astragalus And Astragalus Polysaccharide On Antimicrobial Peptides Pr-39 And Protegrin-1 Gene Expression In Pigs, Youjin Tu, Yizhen Wang, Chunlan Xu, Guojia Yao, Tizhong Shan Jan 2006

Effect Of Astragalus And Astragalus Polysaccharide On Antimicrobial Peptides Pr-39 And Protegrin-1 Gene Expression In Pigs, Youjin Tu, Yizhen Wang, Chunlan Xu, Guojia Yao, Tizhong Shan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was conducted to study the effects of micron Astragalus, 80 mesh Astragalus and Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on antimicrobial peptides PR-39 and protegrin-1 gene expression in pigs using semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis. One hundred twenty 60-day-old Duroc x Landrace x Yorkshire piglets (21.88 ± 1.26 kg of average initial body weight) were randomly allotted to 4 treatments. Each treatment had 3 replicates (i.e. pens) with 10 pigs per pen. The basal diets were supplemented with 0, 5 g kg^{-1} APS, 5 g kg^{-1} 80 mesh Astragalus, and 5 g kg^{-1} micron Astragalus, respectively, and the feeding experiment lasted 30 days. …

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Effects Of Hybrid Type, Stage Of Maturity, And Fermentation Length On Whole Plant Corn Silage Quality, Mehmet Ali̇ Bal Jan 2006

Effects Of Hybrid Type, Stage Of Maturity, And Fermentation Length On Whole Plant Corn Silage Quality, Mehmet Ali̇ Bal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two corn hybrids (conventional: CON; silage: SIL) were harvested at early dent (ED), 1/2 milkline (1/2 ML), and black layer (BL) stages of maturity for testing the effects of hybrid, stage of maturity, and length of fermentation on corn silage quality. Tested parameters were pH, DM, CP, and ruminal in situ DM disappearance (ISDMD), respectively. Longer fermentation length caused lower silage pH at 8 (3.97) and 16 (3.93) weeks. While CP content tended to increase with longer fermentation length, it tended to decrease with increasing maturity stage (ED: 8.0%; BL: 7.2%). In situ DM disappearance was 4% higher for the …

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Secundum Atrial Septal Defect In A One-Year-Old Kangal Dog, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t, İlker Arican, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Bestami̇ Yilmaz Jan 2006

Secundum Atrial Septal Defect In A One-Year-Old Kangal Dog, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t, İlker Arican, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Bestami̇ Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) was diagnosed in a 1-year-old Turkish Kangal dog after dissection for student education. The defect was 21.99 mm in maximum length and 8.37 mm in maximum width and was elliptical. The dog had no clinical disorders. This is the first case of a secundum ASD reported in an adult Kangal dog.

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Identification Of Vibrio Anguillarum By Pcr (Rpon Gene) Associated With Vibriosis In Marine Fish In Turkey, Di̇dem Demi̇rcan, Akin Candan Jan 2006

Identification Of Vibrio Anguillarum By Pcr (Rpon Gene) Associated With Vibriosis In Marine Fish In Turkey, Di̇dem Demi̇rcan, Akin Candan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The main causative agent of vibriosis is Vibrio anguillarum. In this study, 33 V. anguillarum strains were isolated from the internal organs of marine fish showing typical clinical signs of vibriosis, and these strains were identified by biochemical tests. For comparison of these results, API 20E and BIONOR Mono-Va agglutination kits were used. Finally strains were amplified by PCR using the rpoN gene. Although the phenotypic properties of V. anguillarum strains varied, the rpoN gene from chromosomal DNA was amplified in all strains. In conclusion, this gene could be used in the diagnosis of V. anguillarum strains isolated in Turkey.

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Alterations To Lipid Parameters In Response To Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) Leaf Extract In Chicken Liver Slices, Farzad Asadi, Malihe Pourkabir, Robin Maclaren, Ali Shahriari Jan 2006

Alterations To Lipid Parameters In Response To Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) Leaf Extract In Chicken Liver Slices, Farzad Asadi, Malihe Pourkabir, Robin Maclaren, Ali Shahriari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lipid storage, particularly in the abdominal cavity, is a major concern in poultry breeding because it affects the net meat yield. The major contributors to lipid storage in the abdominal cavity are hepatic fatty acid synthesis and VLDL secretion. These factors are strongly correlated with the body fatness in the chicken. The aim of our study was to determine if a traditional food supplement, the extract from fig tree leaves (fig tree leaf extract (FTE)), can be used to decrease hepatic triglyceride (TG) content and secretion of TG and cholesterol (TC) from the liver. Livers from 8-week-old roosters (n = …

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The Importance Of Refractoriness In Ovine Antral Digestive And Interdigestive Motility, Krzysztof Waldemar Romanski Jan 2006

The Importance Of Refractoriness In Ovine Antral Digestive And Interdigestive Motility, Krzysztof Waldemar Romanski

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this work was to find possible differences between the effects of anticholinergic drug administration during the duodenal phase 1 or phase 2a of migrating myoelectric complex on antral spike burst amplitude in fasted and non-fasted sheep. Eight adult rams possessing bipolar electrodes in the antrum and small intestine were used in the study. Feeding increased significantly the spike burst amplitude range from 60-110 to 80-160 µV. The effects of hexamethonium (2 mg/kg), atropine (0.1 mg/kg) and pirenzepine (0.5 mg/kg) given i.v. during phase 1 of the migrating myoelectric complex (expressed as per cent of control) in non-fasted …

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The Seroprevalence Of Bovine Herpes Virus Type 1 (Bhv-1) And Bovine Leukemia Virus (Blv) In Selected Dairy Cattle Herds In Aydın Province, Turkey, Mehmet Tolga Tan, Yakup Yildirim, Nural Erol, A. Burak Güngör Jan 2006

The Seroprevalence Of Bovine Herpes Virus Type 1 (Bhv-1) And Bovine Leukemia Virus (Blv) In Selected Dairy Cattle Herds In Aydın Province, Turkey, Mehmet Tolga Tan, Yakup Yildirim, Nural Erol, A. Burak Güngör

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The prevalence of BHV-1 and BLV antibodies was studied in 313 serum samples collected from 5 dairy cattle herds. Serum samples were collected from both apparently healthy animals and animals with respiratory symptoms. The samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against BHV-1 and BLV using virus neutralization and agar gel immunodiffusion test, respectively. The results indicated that the prevalence of BHV-1 and BLV infections was 19.5% and 0.3%, respectively.

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The Effects Of Red Pepper, Marigold Flower, And Synthetic Astaxanthin On Pigmentation, Growth, And Proximate Composition Of Penaeus Semisulcatus, Mustafa Göçer, Mahmut Yanar, Meti̇n Kumlu, Yasemen Yanar Jan 2006

The Effects Of Red Pepper, Marigold Flower, And Synthetic Astaxanthin On Pigmentation, Growth, And Proximate Composition Of Penaeus Semisulcatus, Mustafa Göçer, Mahmut Yanar, Meti̇n Kumlu, Yasemen Yanar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Shrimps with an initial weight of 11.10 ± 0.26 g were fed diets supplemented with 6.6% red pepper (RP), 2.4% marigold flower (MF), and 100 mg/kg synthetic astaxanthin (SA), each of which contained 100 mg/kg total carotenoid, and a control diet (BD), without carotenoid supplement for 60 days. Dietary carotenoid sources did not significantly affect the growth of the shrimps (P > 0.05). SA supplementation yielded the highest survival rate (92%), followed by RP (82%) and the other diets (75%) (P < 0.05). All dietary carotenoid sources provided higher carotenoid accumulation compared to the control group (P < 0.05), but the difference between them was not significant (P > 0.05). RP and SA resulted in a greater protein increase in shrimp muscle than MF (P < 0.05); however, lipid, ash, and water content were similar in all diet groups (P > 0.05).

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