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Sex Determination By Chdw And Chdz Genes Of Avian Sex Chromosomes In Nymphicus Hollandicus, Harun Ceri̇t, Kozet Avanus Jan 2007

Sex Determination By Chdw And Chdz Genes Of Avian Sex Chromosomes In Nymphicus Hollandicus, Harun Ceri̇t, Kozet Avanus

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was sex determination in Nymphicus hollandicus without giving it any harm and obtaining accurate results by DNA analysis. CHD genes are preserved within avian Z and W sex chromosomes. The intron regions of the CHDW and CHDZ genes vary between male (ZZ) and female (ZW) individuals. The method used in this study was based on this difference. DNA was extracted from feathers instead of blood. The intron regions of CHDW and CHDZ genes were amplified by sex specific primers (P2 and P8). PCR products were screened by agarose gel electrophoresis. Individuals showing double (ZW) and …


Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah Jan 2007

Effect Of Feeding Supplemental Tallow On The Performance Of Lactating Nili-Ravi Buffaloes, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Abdullah

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In order to determine the feeding value of tallow for lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes, 4 buffaloes were fed 0%, 2%, 4%, or 6% tallow in a 4 X 4 Latin square experiment. The intakes of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) decreased (P < 0.01), but the intakes of ether extract (EE) (P < 0.01) and digestible energy (DE) (P < 0.05) increased with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Intake of net energy for lactation (NE_L) did not differ (P < 0.01) with varying levels of supplemental tallow. Daily milk yield increased (P < 0.01) from 11.00 to 13.2 kg/day. Production of 4% fat corrected milk (FCM), solid corrected milk (SCM), and energy corrected milk (ECM) increased quadratically (P < 0.05) with the increasing level of tallow in the diets. Milk fat content and total milk fat increased linearly (P < 0.01) and quadratically (P < 0.05), respectively, as the level of tallow in the diet increased. There was no difference in protein and lactose content due to feeding tallow. Total solid content increased quadratically (P < 0.05) from 16.45% to 17.67% but solid not fat (SNF) percentages did not vary with varying levels of tallow. The gross energy (GE) of the milk increased from 1096 to 1160 Kcal/kg (P < 0.01) with increasing levels of tallow in the diets. Energetic efficiency of milk production improved in a quadratic (P < 0.05) manner with 2%, 4%, and 6% tallow, with the highest being 47.6% with 4% supplemental tallow. The proportion of C_{8:0} to C_{16:1} fatty acids (FA) decreased from 53.66% to 35.52%, whereas the concentration of C_{18:0} to C_{20:0} increased (44.93% to 62.84%) in the milk fat of buffaloes fed diets containing different levels of tallow. Gains in body weight (BW) were higher (P < 0.05) in buffaloes fed diets containing supplemental tallow as compared to those fed the control diet. This study suggests that tallow up to 6% of diet DM is a suitable fat supplement as an economical energy source for lactating buffaloes.


Comparison Of Spermatological Characteristics And Biochemical Seminal Plasma Parameters Of Normozoospermic And Oligoasthenozoospermic Bulls Of Two Breeds, Mesut Çevi̇k, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Taner Özgürtaş Jan 2007

Comparison Of Spermatological Characteristics And Biochemical Seminal Plasma Parameters Of Normozoospermic And Oligoasthenozoospermic Bulls Of Two Breeds, Mesut Çevi̇k, Pürhan Barbaros Tuncer, Umut Taşdemi̇r, Taner Özgürtaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in spermatological and seminal plasma biochemical characteristics between normozoospermic and oligoasthenozoospermic bulls. A total of 8 bulls were used and they were divided into 4 groups: Holstein normozoospermic (HN) and oligoasthenozoospermic (HO), and Brown Swiss normozoospermic (BSN) and oligoasthenozoospermic (BSO). Spermatological parameters investigated included semen volume, color, concentration, motility, and percentage of abnormal sperm. Biochemical parameters measured in seminal plasma included pH, glucose, urea, creatinine, uric acid, cholesterol (CH), triglyceride, Mg, inorganic P (P_i), Ca, Na, K, and Cl ion concentrations. Colorimetric and ion selective electrode methods were used for …


Vitamin Status In Yearling Rams With Growth Failure, Handan Mert, Süleyman Kozat, Ni̇hat Mert, Yeter Değer Jan 2007

Vitamin Status In Yearling Rams With Growth Failure, Handan Mert, Süleyman Kozat, Ni̇hat Mert, Yeter Değer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to investigate the serum levels of vitamins in yearling rams with growth failure. A total of 70 yearling rams of Akkaraman breed, 50 of which were classified as growth-failure with an average body weight of 37.30 ± 1.1 kg (test) and the remaining 20 were classified as normal with an average body weight of 67.80 ± 2.2 kg (control), were included in the study. There were significant differences between the yearling rams with and without growth failure in terms of serum levels of vitamin C, \beta-carotene, and vitamins A and E (P < 0.001, P < 0.01, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, respectively). The levels of all analyzed vitamins were lower compared to controls in yearling rams with growth failure.


The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül Jan 2007

The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to identify Eimeria species in goats in 5 districts of Iğdır province in Turkey. Faecal specimens (approximately 3-5 g) were obtained from the rectums of 212 goats. In the laboratory examination of faecal samples, 10 different Eimeria species were identified in 82.55% of the specimens: E. arloingi (47.43%), E. christenseni (45.14%), E. ninakohlyakimovae (36.00%), E. alijevi (26.85%), E. hirci (23.42%), E. caprina (18.28%), E. caprovina (16.57%), E. pallida (13.14%), E. jolchijevi (10.28%), and E. apsheronica (3.42%). E. caprina and E. caprovina are reported for the first time in the Iğdır province of Turkey.


Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t Jan 2007

Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An 18-month-old native goat with 25 kg bodyweight submitted to the Department of Anatomy from a farm for use in student practicals was diagnosed with cryptorchidism. In macroscopical examination, the cryptorchid testis was near the left kidney. The cryptorchid testis was small, firm, and 31 x 30 mm in size and weighed 11 g, while the right testis, located in the scrotum, was 53 x 29 mm in size and weighed 37 g. Microscopically there was tubular hypoplasia and the capsule of the testis (tunica albuginea) was thicker in the left cryptorchid testis. Cryptorchidism is seen more often in horses, …


Cranial Duplication (Dicephalus) In A Lamb, Özkan Ünver, Mehmet Kilinç, Ni̇hat Özyurtlu Jan 2007

Cranial Duplication (Dicephalus) In A Lamb, Özkan Ünver, Mehmet Kilinç, Ni̇hat Özyurtlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A case of cranial duplication (Dicephalus) was described in a newborn lamb. The radiographic and macroscopic examination was performed after the cesarean section. The lamb´s heads were not completely separated. A complete nasopharynx, oropharynx, laringopharynx, and normal tongue were present in each head. The lamb died shortly after birth.


Detection Of The Eaea Gene In Escherichia Coli From Chickens By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ayşe Kiliç, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Adi̇le Muz, Gökben Özbey, Hakan Kalender Jan 2007

Detection Of The Eaea Gene In Escherichia Coli From Chickens By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ayşe Kiliç, Hasan Basri̇ Ertaş, Adi̇le Muz, Gökben Özbey, Hakan Kalender

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to isolate Escherichia coli from chickens and to determine the presence of the eaeA gene, a virulence factor detected in E. coli, in the isolates by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Different chicken organs were inoculated onto blood agar and biochemical tests were performed on the suspicious isolates. E. coli was isolated from 48% (48/100) of the samples. DNA was extracted from these isolates and was amplified by PCR, using a pair of primers derived from the eaeA (virulence) gene. In the agarose gel examination of PCR products, 48% (48/100) of the isolates were determined …


Preparation Of Neuraminidase-Specific Antiserum From The H9n2 Subtype Of Avian Influenza Virus, Ali Nazari Shirvan, Mehran Moradi, Mehdi Aminian, Rasool Madani Jan 2007

Preparation Of Neuraminidase-Specific Antiserum From The H9n2 Subtype Of Avian Influenza Virus, Ali Nazari Shirvan, Mehran Moradi, Mehdi Aminian, Rasool Madani

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Avian influenza virus stocks (A/chicken/Iran/259/1998/(H9N2)) were propagated in the allantoic cavities of 10-day-old embryonated chicken eggs. The harvested suspension was concentrated by polyethylene glycol 6000. Concentrated samples were layered onto sucrose gradient (30%-60%). Both hemagglutinin and neuraminidase were solubilized from purified viruses with Triton X-100 across 30% sucrose gradient. NA was isolated from HA and other viral proteins by affinity chromatography on N-(p-aminophenyl)oxamic acid. Fractions that had high NA activity and did not show HA activity were pooled and analyzed by neuraminidase inhibition and SDS-PAGE. No viral protein bands were detected, except for a single band in the position of …


Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen Jan 2007

Verotoxin Production In Strains Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Cattle And Sheep, And Their Resistance To Antibiotics, Altan Aksoy, Murat Yildirim, Bi̇rgül Kaçmaz, Teoman Zafer Apan, J. Sedef Göçmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 130 Escherichia coli strains isolated from 306 cattle and sheep fecal samples were studied for their resistance to 10 antibiotics, verotoxin production, and hemolyzation. The antibiotic resistance rates of the E. coli strains were as follows: tetracycline, 51.6%; streptomycin, 24.2%; ampicillin, 13.1%; amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 5.2%; gentamycin, 4.6%; ciprofloxacin, 4.6%; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 4.3%; cefotaxime, 0.7%. None of the strains were resistant to cefepime or ceftazidime. Of all the antibiotics tested, only resistance to streptomycin was higher in the strains isolated from cattle than in the sheep strains (P = 0.043). The evaluation of the cattle strains, based on gender …


Influence Of Bovine Somatotropin And Replacement Of Corn Dextrose With Concentrate On The Performance Of Mid-Lactating Buffaloes Fed Urea-Treated Wheat Straw, Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Asif Shahzad, Mahr-Un Nisa, Aboubakar Sufyan Jan 2007

Influence Of Bovine Somatotropin And Replacement Of Corn Dextrose With Concentrate On The Performance Of Mid-Lactating Buffaloes Fed Urea-Treated Wheat Straw, Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Asif Shahzad, Mahr-Un Nisa, Aboubakar Sufyan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study examined the effect of bovine somatotropin (bST) in mid-lactating Nili-Ravi buffaloes (n = 18) given varying levels of Enzose (corn dextrose) in a urea-treated wheat straw (UTWS) based ration on nutrient intake, digestibility, nitrogen (N) utilisation, milk yield, and its composition in a completely randomised design with a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement. The control ration contained 60% UTWS and 40% concentrate. The other 2 rations were formulated to replace 50% or 100% concentrate portions of the ration with Enzose of equivalent energy. Enzose is a liquid derived from the enzymatic conversion of corn starch to dextrose, and …


Detection Of Antibodies Produced In Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Against Mycoplasma Gallisepticum With Different Serological Tests, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Fethi̇ye Çöven, Seza Eski̇i̇zmi̇rli̇ler Jan 2007

Detection Of Antibodies Produced In Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Against Mycoplasma Gallisepticum With Different Serological Tests, Süheyla Türkyilmaz, Fethi̇ye Çöven, Seza Eski̇i̇zmi̇rli̇ler

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to isolate and identify Mycoplasma gallisepticum in quails with clinical and pathological signs of chronic respiratory disease (CRD), and to compare the sensitivity and specificity of commonly used serological tests that are used for the detection of M. gallisepticum antibodies. The study included 20 Japanese quails 10-weeks old with respiratory distress, nasal discharge, mortality and swollen infraorbital sinuses. There was no bacteriological agent isolated. All of the 20 sera samples obtained from the quails were evaluated with AGID, RSA, HI, and ELISA; 2 (10%), 5 (25%), 10 (50%), and 17 (85%) sera samples were …


The Seroprevalence Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Sport Horses Bred In Ankara Province, H. Zeynep Güçlü, K. Zafer Karaer, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç Jan 2007

The Seroprevalence Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Sport Horses Bred In Ankara Province, H. Zeynep Güçlü, K. Zafer Karaer, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in horses bred for sport in the province of Ankara. Sera collected from 100 clinically healthy horses were tested for the presence of L. monocytogenes antibodies using the Osebold absorption test. Agglutination titers >= 1:100 were accepted as positive results and a seropositivity rate was determined. Of the 100 serum samples, 62 were seropositive for L. monocytogenes antibodies detected at dilutions of 1:100 (n = 29, 46.7%), 1:200 (n = 31, 50%), and 1:400 (n = 2, 3.2%).


Anatomical And Histological Studies Of Accessory Adrenal Nodules In Caspian Miniature Horses, Javad Ahmadpanahi Jan 2007

Anatomical And Histological Studies Of Accessory Adrenal Nodules In Caspian Miniature Horses, Javad Ahmadpanahi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Microscopic and macroscopic structures of accessory adrenal nodules in Caspian miniature horses (5 males and 5 females) were studied. The accessory adrenal nodules were round or oval and yellow to red. Their maximum diameters varied from 0.1 to 0.5 cm. These nodules were found near the kidneys and adrenal glands, but they were in close contact with the adrenal gland. The accessory adrenal nodules were similar to the adrenal cortex microscopically, and from the outer layer to the inner layer they contained glomerulosa, intermedia, and fasciculata. The adrenal nodules were surrounded by a capsule of collagenous dense connective tissue as …


Traumatic Reticulopericarditis In A Saanen Goat, Ahmet Akkoç Jan 2007

Traumatic Reticulopericarditis In A Saanen Goat, Ahmet Akkoç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An unusual case of reticulopericarditis traumatica complicated with pythorax in a Saanen goat is described. Grossly, ascitic fluid accumulation, pyothorax, disseminated abscesses in the liver, spleen and lung, and severe fibrinopurulent exudation in the pericardial sac were observed. A needle syringe, 6 cm in length, was found within the fibrous tissue extending from the pericardial sac to the diaphragm and the anteroventral part of the reticulum. Microscopically, liver, spleen, and lung sections revealed variably sized abscesses surrounded by a wide zone of fibroblast proliferations and connective tissue capsule. Severe fibrous tissue reaction, accumulation of degenerated polymorph nuclear leucocytes, macrophages, and …


Investigation Of Some Biochemical Parameters And The Antioxidant System In Calves With Dermatophytosis, Mahmut Karapehli̇van, Erdoğan Uzlu, Necati̇ Kaya, Orhan Kankavi̇, Kerem Ural, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l Jan 2007

Investigation Of Some Biochemical Parameters And The Antioxidant System In Calves With Dermatophytosis, Mahmut Karapehli̇van, Erdoğan Uzlu, Necati̇ Kaya, Orhan Kankavi̇, Kerem Ural, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The study included 10 clinically healthy calves (group 1) and 10 clinical cases of dermatophytosis (group 2). The influence of dermatophytosis on some serum biochemical profiles and the antioxidant system was investigated. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), uric acid, nitric oxide (NO), total sialic acid (TSA), lipid-bound sialic acid (LBSA), total protein (TP), and albumin levels were measured in groups 1 and 2. Calves in group 2 had significantly higher (P < 0.001) MDA, NO, TSA, and LBSA levels, and a higher P < 0.01 TSA:TP ratio; however, GSH and uric acid levels were significantly lower (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the groups in total protein and albumin. These findings suggest a relationship between dermatophytosis, the antioxidant system, and lipid oxidation.


Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu Jan 2007

Protein And Lipid Content And Fatty Acid Composition Of Anchovy Meal Produced In Turkey, Hülya Turan, Yalçin Kaya, İbrahi̇m Erkoyuncu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this research was to determine the fatty acid composition and lipid and protein levels of anchovy meal produced during the commercial fishing period. The protein content was 74.69%, 76.17% and 74.40% in November, December and January, respectively. The lipid content ranged from 8.57% to 9.14% for anchovy meal produced during the fishing season. The total saturated fatty acid content was 33.25%, 33.46%, and 33.61% in November, December and January, respectively. Within the saturated fraction, the major fatty acid was palmitic acid (C_{16:0}), the content of which was 20.30%, 19.96% and 20.66%, respectively. The monounsaturated fatty acid contents …


Haemato-Biochemical Aspects Of Parturient Haemoglobinuria In Buffalo, Muhammad Zubair Akhtar, Ahrar Khan, Muhammad Zargham Khan, Ghulam Muhammad Jan 2007

Haemato-Biochemical Aspects Of Parturient Haemoglobinuria In Buffalo, Muhammad Zubair Akhtar, Ahrar Khan, Muhammad Zargham Khan, Ghulam Muhammad

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the haematological and biochemical changes that occur in buffaloes with parturient haemoglobinuria (PHU). For this purpose, serum samples from 60 PHU-affected and 60 apparently healthy buffaloes were collected and analysed. Mean erythrocyte count (3.6 ± 1.0 10^{12}/l), haemoglobin concentration (5.8 ± 1.4 g/dl), and haematocrit (16.9 ± 2.8 %) of the PHU-affected buffaloes were lower (P < 0.001), while their erythrocyte sedimentation rate (104.1 ± 36.2 mm/h) was higher (P < 0.001) in comparison to the healthy buffaloes. Neutrophils (43.0 ± 4.5%), urea (49.7 ± 7.8 mg/dl) and creatinine (2.1 ± 0.4 mg/dl) concentrations were significantly higher in the PHU-affected buffaloes, while lymphocytes (48.7 ± 2.9%) and erythrocytic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) (92.3 ± 13.2 mU/10^9 TECs) were lower than in the healthy buffaloes. Serum phosphorus (1.9 ± 0.6 mg/dl) and copper (65.4 ± 6.0 \mu g/dl) were lower (P < 0.001), while molybdenum (171.5 ± 56.7 \mu g/dl) was higher in the PHU-affected buffaloes as compared to those values in the healthy buffaloes. It was concluded that PHU-affected buffaloes usually suffer from severe anaemia and hypophosphataemia, and erythrocytes with significantly reduced G6PD are prone to haemolysis, leading to haemoglobinuria in buffaloes.


Evaluation Of The Treatment Of Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows With Uterine Lavage Plus Pgf_{2\Alpha }, With And Without Cephapirin, Mohammad Rahim Ahmadi, S. A. Dehghan Jan 2007

Evaluation Of The Treatment Of Repeat Breeder Dairy Cows With Uterine Lavage Plus Pgf_{2\Alpha }, With And Without Cephapirin, Mohammad Rahim Ahmadi, S. A. Dehghan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Repeat breeder syndrome is a major source of economic waste in dairy herds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of uterine lavage plus PGF_{2\alpha}, with and without antibiotic treatment, on the conception rate in repeat breeder dairy cows. The study included 33 repeat breeder cows free of any significant detectable pathologic disorders associated with the reproductive tract. The cows were divided into 2 groups. Group A (n = 10), the treatment group, was lavaged with normal saline, and was administered 2 doses of prostaglandin F_{2\alpha } (PGF_{2\alpha }) (13 days apart) and an intrauterine infusion of …


Morphological Studies On Ovarian Mast Cells In The Cow, Asuman Özen, Levent Ergün, Emel Ergün, Nejdet Şi̇mşek Jan 2007

Morphological Studies On Ovarian Mast Cells In The Cow, Asuman Özen, Levent Ergün, Emel Ergün, Nejdet Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted on cows in the estrual and luteal phases of the cycle to determine the staining properties, light and electron microscopic appearance and numerical distribution of mast cells from various areas of the ovary. The material for the study comprised ovarian specimen taken from 14 cows, 7 in the luteal phase and 7 in the estrual phase of the sexual cycle. Specimens were taken from 3 different areas of the ovaries, including those surrounding the corpus luteum, the graafian follicle and the medulla. From all 3 areas, mast cells were demonstrated as metachromatic staining after treatment of …


Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş Jan 2007

Biotyping And Serotyping Of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) Haemolytica Isolated From Lung Samples Of Slaughtered Sheep In The Van Region, Zi̇ya İlhan, İhsan Keleş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 584 lung samples of slaughtered sheep having clinical symptoms of pneumonia were investigated microbiologically. Out of the 584 samples, 66 (11.3%) Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica strains were isolated on the basis of cultural, morphological and biochemical characteristics. Sixty-six isolates of M. haemolytica were biotyped by carbohydrate fermentation tests and serotyped by coagglutination and indirect haemagglutination (IHA) tests. Out of the 66 M. haemolytica strains, 57 (86.3%) were detected as biotype A, and 9 (13.6%) were biotype T. The 66 M. haemolytica isolates were serotyped as follows by coagglutination test: 13 (19.6%) A2, 11 (16.6%) A1, 9 (13.6%) A6, …


Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper Jan 2007

Unusual Case Of Senecio Sceleratus (Ragwort) Poisoning In An Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) In Zimbabwe, Ross G. Cooper

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.


Identification Of Meat Species By Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Technique, O. İrfan İlhak, Ali̇ Arslan Jan 2007

Identification Of Meat Species By Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Technique, O. İrfan İlhak, Ali̇ Arslan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The origin of horse, dog, cat, bovine, sheep, porcine, and goat meat was determined by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, using species-specific primers. Test mixtures of meat were prepared by adding 5%, 2.5%, 1%, 0.5%, and 0.1% levels of pork, horse, cat, or dog meat to beef, sheep, and goat meat. Samples taken from those combinations were analyzed by PCR for species determination. Mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) fragments of 439, 322, 274, 271, 225, 212, and 157 bp for horse, dog, cat, bovine, sheep, porcine, and goat meat, respectively, were amplified. PCR was conducted at 30 cycles for mixtures …


The Effects Of In Ovo Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 On Embryonic Development Of Musculus Longus Colli Dorsalis In Japanese Quail, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez Jan 2007

The Effects Of In Ovo Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 On Embryonic Development Of Musculus Longus Colli Dorsalis In Japanese Quail, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on the histological development of the thoracic part of the m. longus colli dorsalis (m. spinalis thoracis) in Japanese quail embryos. A single in ovo dose of recombinant human IGF-1 (rhIGF-1) (100 ng embryo^{-1}) was administered through the blunt end of eggs via a single hole made with a dental drill bit, without penetrating the chorioallantoic membrane. For histological evaluation, the embryos were collected daily from days 7 to 16 of embryonic development (E). In ovo administration of rhIGF-1 increased the diameter of muscle …


Parasitological And Molecular Prevalence Of Bovine Theileria And Babesia Species In The Vicinity Of Kayseri, Anil İça, Abdullah İnci̇, Alparslan Yildirim Jan 2007

Parasitological And Molecular Prevalence Of Bovine Theileria And Babesia Species In The Vicinity Of Kayseri, Anil İça, Abdullah İnci̇, Alparslan Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to detect and compare the prevalence of bovine Theileria and Babesia species in the vicinity of Kayseri by microscopic examinations (ME) and reverse line blotting (RLB). A total of 337 cattle usually grazed on pasture in 13 different regions of Kayseri were sampled randomly. Blood samples were collected into tubes containing EDTA from jugular veins. Thin blood smears were prepared from ear capillaries. On microscopic examination of smears, 51 (15.1%) were positive for piroplasms. In the RLB assay, 61 (18.1%) were positive for T. annulata and 3 (0.9%) for T. buffeli/orientalis. Two (0.6%) of the …


Isolation Of Salmonella Spp. In Camel Sausages From Retail Markets In Aydın, Turkey, And Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Confirmation, Gökben Özbey, Fi̇li̇z Kök, Adi̇le Muz Jan 2007

Isolation Of Salmonella Spp. In Camel Sausages From Retail Markets In Aydın, Turkey, And Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Confirmation, Gökben Özbey, Fi̇li̇z Kök, Adi̇le Muz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 100 camel sausage samples from different retail markets in Aydın, located in southwest Turkey, were examined for the presence of Salmonella spp. by culture method. After sausage samples was preenriched in buffered peptone water and incubated 18-20 h at 37 °C. were transferred to Rappaport-Vassiliadis broth and Selenite broth, respectively, and incubated at 42 and 37 °C, respectively. After 24 and 48 h of incubation, one loopful from each of the enriched broths was streaked onto plates of Salmonella-Shigella agar and xylose lysine deoxycholate agar and incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. A 572-bp fragment of …


The Prevalence Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato In Ixodes Ricinus Ticks In The Sinop Region Of Turkey, Turabi̇ Güneş, Serpi̇l Kaya, Ömer Poyraz, Aynur Engi̇n Jan 2007

The Prevalence Of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato In Ixodes Ricinus Ticks In The Sinop Region Of Turkey, Turabi̇ Güneş, Serpi̇l Kaya, Ömer Poyraz, Aynur Engi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ixodes ricinus ticks, which are the primary vectors of this spirochete, as well as to investigate the effect of I. ricinus population density on the prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. Ticks were collected by blanket dragging in 13 different forest regions of Sinop, Turkey, and its vicinity. Ticks were identified under a stereomicroscope. I. ricinus (n = 334), I. hexagonus (n = 5), Rhipicephalus spp. (n = 10), Dermacentor spp. (n = 7), and Hyalomma spp. (n = 5) were collected. Direct immunofluorescence was …


The Occurrence Of Varroa Destructor Anderson And Trueman, 2000 On Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera) In Turkey, Levent Aydin, Ender Güleğen, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, A. Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n Jan 2007

The Occurrence Of Varroa Destructor Anderson And Trueman, 2000 On Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera) In Turkey, Levent Aydin, Ender Güleğen, İbrahi̇m Çakmak, A. Onur Gi̇ri̇şgi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The mite formerly known as Varroa jacobsoni is one of the major problems in beekeeping worldwide. Recently, it was shown that this pest is not V. jacobsoni, which chiefly infests the nests of Apis cerana in the Malaysia-Indonesia region, and the widespread pest was recognized with the new name, V. destructor. Morphometric analysis was performed on collected Varroa specimens from various regions in Turkey and identified as V. destructor.


Accidental Poisoning From Lantana Camara (Cherry Pie) Hay Fed To Ostriches (Struthio Camelus), Ross G. Cooper Jan 2007

Accidental Poisoning From Lantana Camara (Cherry Pie) Hay Fed To Ostriches (Struthio Camelus), Ross G. Cooper

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Pathological, Immunohistochemical, And Electron Microscopic Findings In The Respiratory Tract And Skin Of Chickens Naturally Infected With Avipoxvirus, Enver Beytut, Mehmet Haligur Jan 2007

Pathological, Immunohistochemical, And Electron Microscopic Findings In The Respiratory Tract And Skin Of Chickens Naturally Infected With Avipoxvirus, Enver Beytut, Mehmet Haligur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study describes pathological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic findings in the respiratory tract and skin of chickens naturally infected with avian pox virus. Respiratory distress, depression, and cyanosis were found in the chickens upon clinical examination. At necropsy, erosion, crusts, and nodules were observed on the comb, wattle, and eyelids. Histopathological examination revealed that the epithelial cells in the stratum spinosum were hyperplastic, and that their cytoplasm contained large, eosinophilic inclusion bodies. Epithelial hyperplasia was also prominent in the mucosa of the trachea and bronchi, with characteristic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies and severe submucosal accumulation of mononuclear cells. Avipoxvirus infection …