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Effects Of Duck Feed Supplemented With Invasive Giant Salvinia(Salvinia Molesta) On Duck Meat Characteristics, Bambang Dwiloka, Agus Setiadi, Siswanto Imam Santoso, Edjeng Suprijatna, Siti Susanti
Effects Of Duck Feed Supplemented With Invasive Giant Salvinia(Salvinia Molesta) On Duck Meat Characteristics, Bambang Dwiloka, Agus Setiadi, Siswanto Imam Santoso, Edjeng Suprijatna, Siti Susanti
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present work was designed to study the potency of Salvinia molesta (SM) as feedstuff influencing meat characteristics in ducks for the first time. Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate the effects of fermented (FSM) and nonfermented (NFSM) SM powder as a duck feed supplement on the lipid composition (fat, total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels) and fatty acid profile of duck meat, as well as its protein and water content. This study included eighty 4-week-old ducks, which were assigned at random to 2 groups based on treatment: basal diets (control) and supplementation with SM (15% NFSM, 15% FSM, 17.5% …
Effects Of Epimedium Polysaccharide On Female Mouse (Mus Musculus)Ovarian And Uterine Development, Seth Yaw Afedo, Yaping Xu, Caroline Wanjiku Muneri, Guochao Ni, Weichao Xu, Rong Rui
Effects Of Epimedium Polysaccharide On Female Mouse (Mus Musculus)Ovarian And Uterine Development, Seth Yaw Afedo, Yaping Xu, Caroline Wanjiku Muneri, Guochao Ni, Weichao Xu, Rong Rui
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Epimedium polysaccharide (EPS) on ovarian and uterine development in female mice and assess the in vitro maturation (IVM) rate. Healthy Kunming female mice were divided into 4 groups and administered 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg/0.1 mL of EPS, respectively; the control group was given 0.1 mL of 0.9% physiological saline solution. After 7 and 14 days, the mice were sacrificed and their reproductive tracts (uterus, oviduct, and ovaries) were removed. The reproductive tract was weighed; some ovaries were punctured to harvest oocytes for IVM culture and the others were used …
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Identification And Characterization Of Gnrhr Gene In Bos Taurus And Bos Indicus Cattle, Ramesha Kerekoppa, Marappa Basavaraju, Akhila Rao, Gujjar Ramachandra Geetha, Kataktalware Mukund, Jeyakumar Sakthivel
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) plays an essential physiological role in reproductive function. In this investigation, we studied genetic variation in the entire coding region of GnRHR gene using PCR-SSCP technique in 250 Bos taurus (Holstein Friesian, Jersey) and Bos indicus (Malnad Gidda, Deoni) bulls. The genetic variants in GnRHR gene were determined by PCR-SSCP technique by using 5 sets of primers. SSCP analysis of fragment 1, comprising exon 1, and fragment 3, comprising exon 2, revealed 2 SSCP patterns in all breeds under study, while fragment 2 of exon 1 and fragment 4, comprising exon 3, revealed 3 …
In Vitro Gas Production Of Five Rations Of Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios Influenced By Increasing Levels Of Chemically Characterized Extract Of Salix Babylonica, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Adrian Zaragoza Bastida, Dora Luz Pinzón Martínez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
In Vitro Gas Production Of Five Rations Of Different Maize Silage And Concentrate Ratios Influenced By Increasing Levels Of Chemically Characterized Extract Of Salix Babylonica, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Ahmed Eid Kholif, Adrian Zaragoza Bastida, Dora Luz Pinzón Martínez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to assess the effect of the chemical substances of Salix babylonica (SB) extract on in vitro rumen fermentation of five mixed rations with different maize silage to concentrate ratios. Fifty-nine compounds were identified in SB extract using the retention time and mass spectral technique. Interactive effects were noted (P < 0.001) for the asymptotic gas production (GP) (b), the rate of production (c), the initial delay before GP begins (L), pH, dry matter digestibility, metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD), short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), gas yield at 24 h (GY_{24}), microbial crude protein, and in vitro GP. Both 1.2 and 1.8 mL SB/g DM had the highest (P < 0.05) b and c values. Addition of 1.2 and 1.8 mL SB/g DM linearly improved (P < 0.001) ME, OMD, SCFAs, and GY24. It could be concluded that, based on the highly detected interaction effects between ration types and extract doses for fermentation parameters and GP, the most effective dose of SB varied between incubated total mixed rations. However, the ration of 25% silage and 75% concentrate had the highest nutritive value, especially at doses of 1.2 to 1.8 mL SB/g DM total mixed ration.
Serological And Molecular Diagnosis Of Paratuberculosis In Dairy Cattle, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Seçi̇l Abay, Fuat Aydin, Harun Hizlisoy
Serological And Molecular Diagnosis Of Paratuberculosis In Dairy Cattle, Kadi̇r Semi̇h Gümüşsoy, Tuba İça, Seçi̇l Abay, Fuat Aydin, Harun Hizlisoy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, the presence of paratuberculosis was investigated by serological and molecular methods in herds of dairy cattle. Blood, milk, and stool samples of 147 cows aged 2 years old or older with chronic diarrhea were collected. A California mastitis test (CMT) was performed on milk samples. Indirect paratuberculosis enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was used for serological investigation. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was utilized for molecular identification of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) from milk and stool samples. Immunomagnetic separation (IMS) method was used for milk and fecal samples. Eighteen (12.24%), 44 (29.93%), 36 (24.49%), 28 (19.05%), and …
Influence Of Dietary Zilpaterol Hydrochloride On Feedlot Performance, Carcass Traits, Chemical Composition Of Longissimus Muscle, And Plasma Metabolites Of Castrated Male Goats, Ali Hatefi, Armin Towhidi, Abolfazl Zali, Saeed Zeinoaldini, Mahdi Ganjkhanlou, Reza Masoudi, Alejandro Plascencia
Influence Of Dietary Zilpaterol Hydrochloride On Feedlot Performance, Carcass Traits, Chemical Composition Of Longissimus Muscle, And Plasma Metabolites Of Castrated Male Goats, Ali Hatefi, Armin Towhidi, Abolfazl Zali, Saeed Zeinoaldini, Mahdi Ganjkhanlou, Reza Masoudi, Alejandro Plascencia
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
To evaluate the influence of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, chemical characteristics of the longissimus muscle (LM), and plasma metabolites, 16 Mahabadi castrated goats (29.93 ± 1.84 kg) were individually fed a finishing diet without or with ZH supplementation dosed at 0.20 mg/kg BW daily. Zilpaterol was fed for 30 days with 3 days of withdrawal before harvest. Compared with the controls, ZH supplementation decreased dry matter intake and increased total weight gain, average daily gain, and gain for feed. Hot carcass weight, dressing percentage, and LM area were increased, but back fat thickness and kidney-pelvic …
Y Chromosome Haplotype Characterization Of Tunisian Sheep Breeds, Samia Kdidi, Mohamed Habib Yahyaoui, Belen García-Manrique, Pilar Sarto, Mohsen Ben Sassi, Touhami Khorchani, Jorge Hugo Calvo
Y Chromosome Haplotype Characterization Of Tunisian Sheep Breeds, Samia Kdidi, Mohamed Habib Yahyaoui, Belen García-Manrique, Pilar Sarto, Mohsen Ben Sassi, Touhami Khorchani, Jorge Hugo Calvo
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to investigate Y chromosomal haplotypes in the main Tunisian sheep breeds. For this purpose, we sequenced 2 regions of SRY (549-bp and 598-bp fragments) and 1 region in each of the AMELY and DBY genes in Barbarin, Western Thin Tail, Sicilo Sarde, and Black Thibar breeds. In addition, we analyzed the diversity at the SRYM18 microsatellite locus and detected 4 alleles of 139, 141, 143, and 145 bp. The sequencing analysis did not reveal any polymorphism in the AMELY or DBY regions; however, 2 samples carried the G allele in the 549-bp fragment of SRY. A total …
Vitrification Of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos Matured Inmodified Tcm-199 Medium, Asi̇ye İzem Sandal, Özen Banu Özdaş
Vitrification Of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos Matured Inmodified Tcm-199 Medium, Asi̇ye İzem Sandal, Özen Banu Özdaş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In vitro-produced bovine embryos matured in modified Tissue Culture Medium 199 (TCM-199) were vitrified at the 7th and 8th days of culture, and development at 48 h after warming was recorded. Ovaries were obtained from a local abattoir, and the oocytes were recovered by slicing method and divided into two main groups. The first group included cysteamine in the TCM-199 (Group A) and the second did not (Group B). They were incubated for 24 h at 38.8 °C in an atmosphere of 5% CO2 in humidified air. Matured oocytes were fertilized with 1-2 × 106/mL of frozen-thawed bull semen. At …
Whey Protein Content And Fatty Acids Profile In Milk Of Cows Used In Intensiveand Conventional Production Systems With Regard To Stage Of Lactation, Aneta Brodziak, Jolanta Król, Zygmunt Litwinczuk
Whey Protein Content And Fatty Acids Profile In Milk Of Cows Used In Intensiveand Conventional Production Systems With Regard To Stage Of Lactation, Aneta Brodziak, Jolanta Król, Zygmunt Litwinczuk
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of whey proteins and fatty acids profile in milk of cows used in intensive and conventional systems with regard to stage of lactation. For 1846 milk samples the content of total protein, fat and selected whey proteins, and fatty acids profile were analyzed. It was found that stage of lactation had a significant influence on the content of whey proteins in milk of cows from the two production systems. The biggest significant (P ≤ 0.01) differences were observed in lactoferrin concentration, especially in milk of cows used in the conventional …
Radionuclide Exposure In Animals And The Public Health Implications, Roseline Yemisi Olobatoke, Manny Mathuthu
Radionuclide Exposure In Animals And The Public Health Implications, Roseline Yemisi Olobatoke, Manny Mathuthu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Living tissues are usually exposed to varying degrees of radiation from natural and manmade radioactive substances. Depending on the type of radiation emitted and rate and dose of absorption, all radioactive substances are potentially hazardous. Previous researches on the biological effects of radiation as well as preventive measures have focused on human subjects, being the most radiosensitive species. However, exposure of animals to ionizing irradiation may negatively influence their production performance, resulting in some level of economic loss. In addition, many food animals may represent a significant pathway for transfer of radionuclides to humans, thereby adding to the exposure burden. …
Deactivation Of Tannins In Raisin Stalk By Polyethylene Glycol-6000 Effect Onfeed Intake, Digestibility, And Nitrogen Retention In Sheep, Manocher Souri, Laleh Angaji, Mohammad Mehdi Moeini
Deactivation Of Tannins In Raisin Stalk By Polyethylene Glycol-6000 Effect Onfeed Intake, Digestibility, And Nitrogen Retention In Sheep, Manocher Souri, Laleh Angaji, Mohammad Mehdi Moeini
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An experiment was conducted to assess the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) and urea on feed intake, nitrogen retention, and nutrient digestibility in sheep fed raisin stalk. Sixteen male fat-tailed Sanjabi sheep (26 ± 0.66 kg) were randomly assigned to one of 4 dietary treatments: raisin stalk (control; RS), raisin stalk supplemented with 3% urea and 4% molasses (RSU3%); 5% urea and 7% molasses (RSU5%); or 5% urea, 7% molasses plus 5% PEG (RSU-PEG) per DM of raisin stalk. The urea and molasses were dissolved in distilled water and then mixed into a solid ingredient. Polyethylene glycol was also sprayed …
Diurnal Variations Of Renal Activity In Goats, Zbigniew Muszczynski, Ewa Skotnicka, Dorota Jankowiak
Diurnal Variations Of Renal Activity In Goats, Zbigniew Muszczynski, Ewa Skotnicka, Dorota Jankowiak
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Research was conducted on 12 clinically healthy 4-year-old White Nobel goats. Renal activity examinations were carried out with the use of clearance methods where inulin was used as a testing substance to determine the level of glomerular filtration. The results allowed determination of inulin clearance, endogenic creatinine, sodium, potassium, and chloride levels. Filtered load, tubular resorption, and excretion in urine of sodium, potassium, and chlorides were marked. The research revealed diurnal variations of renal activity in goats. Most of the rhythms' acrophases occur in the phase of activeness between 1200 and 1600 hours. The resorption rhythm of potassium in the …
Implementing Innovative Farm Management Practices On Dairy Farms: A Review Of Feeding Systems, Şeyda Özkan, Julian Hill
Implementing Innovative Farm Management Practices On Dairy Farms: A Review Of Feeding Systems, Şeyda Özkan, Julian Hill
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The Australian dairy industry relies primarily on pasture for its feed supply. However, the variability in rainfall negatively affects plant growth, leading to uncertainty in dryland feed supply, especially during periods of high milk price. New feeding (complementary) systems combining perennial ryegrass with another crop and/or pasture species may have the potential to mitigate this seasonal risk and improve productivity and profitability by providing off-season feed. To date, the majority of research studying the integration of alternative crops into pasture-based systems has focused on substitution and utilization of alternative feed sources. There has been little emphasis on the impacts of …
Reference Values For Selected Hematological And Biochemical Blood Parameters From Prepregnancy To Advanced Gestation In Angora Cats, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Mi̇yase Çinar
Reference Values For Selected Hematological And Biochemical Blood Parameters From Prepregnancy To Advanced Gestation In Angora Cats, Özkan Şi̇mşek, Şevket Arikan, Mi̇yase Çinar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to monitor some hematological and biochemical blood parameters from prepregnancy to advanced gestation in Angora cats. In the present study, 35 blood samples obtained before and during pregnancy from 7 adult cats were used. Blood was collected from cats before pregnancy and on days 15, 30, 45, and 55 of gestation. The blood samples were analyzed in terms of WBC, RBC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, GRA, MON, and LYM values. Additionally, serum ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, LDH, and CK activities and total cholesterol, glucose, triglyceride, urea, Ca, Mg, and Pi levels were measured. …
Endometrial Cytology As A Diagnostic Tool For Subclinical Endometritis In Beef Heifers, Carlos Moscuzza, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Marcelo Zurita, Marcelo Tropeano, Roberto Perna
Endometrial Cytology As A Diagnostic Tool For Subclinical Endometritis In Beef Heifers, Carlos Moscuzza, Guadalupe Alvarez, Betiana Gutierrez, Marcelo Zurita, Marcelo Tropeano, Roberto Perna
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The obstetric assistance of dystocia in field conditions promotes greater bacterial contamination of the uterus, causing subclinical endometritis. The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of subclinical endometritis in beef heifers receiving professional calving assistance, and to evaluate endometrial cytology as a diagnostic technique compared to uterine biopsy. A group of 829 Angus heifers were assisted at calving. Dystocia was classified based on difficulty at assistance, which was estimated as complex or simple. At the end of the calving season, 93 dystocic heifers were reported (10.7%). The percentage of simple resolution and complex resolution was 88.2% and …
Incidence And Occurrence Time Of Clinical Mastitis In Holstein Cows, Ismail Boujenane, Jalila El Aimani, Khalid By
Incidence And Occurrence Time Of Clinical Mastitis In Holstein Cows, Ismail Boujenane, Jalila El Aimani, Khalid By
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of clinical mastitis (CM) and its risk factors in 1725 Holstein cows. Data were collected from a private farm from 2008 to 2012. The analysis of risk factors, performed with logistic regression, showed that cows at parity 2, 3, and 4 had 65%, 88%, and 115% risk of mastitis, respectively. This risk was higher (P < 0.001) than in cows at first parity. Cows that calved from October to January had the highest (P < 0.05) risk of mastitis. The number of mastitis cases in cows at lactation 2, 3, and 4 was 18.5%, 25.9%, and 40.7%, respectively, and was higher compared to cows at first lactation. Furthermore, cows that calved from July to September showed the highest number of mastitis cases. Gamma regression parameter estimates showed that the onset time of mastitis 1 and 2 in cows that calved from October to January occurred at 16.3 and 8.5 days, respectively. This was later than cows calving from July to September. The study concluded that it is necessary to examine cows for CM during the first 2 months of lactation in order to prevent mastitis and decrease its rate of incidence.
Effects Of Alpha Lipoic Acid And Vitamin C Supplementation On Transforming Growth Factor Alpha (Tgf \Alpha) And Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 (Tgf \Beta2)Secretion In Testicular Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sevda Eli̇ş Yildiz, Buket Bakir, Hami̇t Uslu, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Musa Karaman
Effects Of Alpha Lipoic Acid And Vitamin C Supplementation On Transforming Growth Factor Alpha (Tgf \Alpha) And Transforming Growth Factor Beta 2 (Tgf \Beta2)Secretion In Testicular Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sevda Eli̇ş Yildiz, Buket Bakir, Hami̇t Uslu, Ebru Karadağ Sari, Musa Karaman
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of alpha lipoic acid and vitamin C supplementation on TGF \alpha and TGF \beta2 secretion in the testicular tissue of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were examined by immunohistochemical methods. Rats were divided into 5 groups; group 1 (control), 2 (diabetic control), 3 (diabetes + alpha lipoic acid), 4 (diabetes + vitamin C), and 5 (diabetes + alpha lipoic acid + vitamin C). Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed in order to examine testicular tissue histopathologically. The streptavidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method was used for histological examination and determination of TGF \alpha and TGF \beta2 localization in the testicular tissue. Regarding fasting …
Heart Performance Of Lambs And Its Relation To Muscle Volume And Body Surface, Róbert Romvári, Csaba Hancz, Péter Horn, Zsolt Petrási, András Szabó, Dávid Mezöszentgyörgyi, Imre Repa
Heart Performance Of Lambs And Its Relation To Muscle Volume And Body Surface, Róbert Romvári, Csaba Hancz, Péter Horn, Zsolt Petrási, András Szabó, Dávid Mezöszentgyörgyi, Imre Repa
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Electrocardiography-gated dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methodology was developed for the in vivo examination of sheep heart characteristics. By combining noninvasive determination of skeletal muscle mass, we studied the relationship between total body skeletal muscle content and heart performance. Measurements were carried out on male Merino lambs using 1.5 T field strength equipment. Average left ventricular volumes were determined and stroke volume was estimated during image postprocessing. Ejection fraction was calculated (73 ± 1.8%) and the cardiac output (CO) value was estimated (2.75 ± 0.16 L/min). After measuring left ventricular wall thickness, contraction values were determined at the septum (62%), …
Effect Of Organic Zinc Supplementation On Growth, Nutrient Utilization, And Plasma Zinc Status In Lambs, Mokhtar Mallaki, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Ali Akbar Khadem
Effect Of Organic Zinc Supplementation On Growth, Nutrient Utilization, And Plasma Zinc Status In Lambs, Mokhtar Mallaki, Mohammad Ali Norouzian, Ali Akbar Khadem
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of supplemental zinc (Zn) on performance, nutrient digestibility, and plasma Zn status in Zandi lambs. In experiment 1, 18 male lambs (BW = 21.30 ± 0.55 kg) were fed a basal diet containing 22.8 mg Zn/kg dry matter (DM) with no supplemental Zn (control) or 20 mg of supplemental Zn/kg of DM from Zn sulfate (ZnS) or Zn peptide (ZnP). Average daily gain and dry matter intake were higher for the lambs fed the diet supplemented with ZnP. Feed conversion ratio was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the ZnP group compared to the control and ZnS groups. In experiment 2, an in vitro gas production technique was used to evaluate the effects of zinc source on the gas production parameters. Rate of gas production after 6 h and total production of gas after 24 and 48 h did not differ between groups. In vitro DM digestibility, short-chain fatty acids, and ME content were increased (P < 0.05) by ZnP supplementation when compared to the ZnS and control groups. The results of this study showed that feeding ZnP improves performance and digestibility of DM and could result in higher metabolizable energy and short-chain fatty acid yield.
Effects Of Dystocia On Milk Production And Reproduction In Subsequent Lactation In A Turkish Holstein Herd, İbrahi̇m Kaya, Can Uzmay, Tarik Ayyilmaz
Effects Of Dystocia On Milk Production And Reproduction In Subsequent Lactation In A Turkish Holstein Herd, İbrahi̇m Kaya, Can Uzmay, Tarik Ayyilmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The study investigated effects of dystocia on milk production, reproduction, calf loss, and cow culling in a Turkish Holstein herd at the Agricultural Faculty, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey. Data were from 653 single calvings between 2006 and 2010. Considering a greater dystocia incidence in primiparous cows, data was divided in two; 223 primiparous and 430 multiparous calvings scored on a 1-to-5 scale. Scores were categorized into no dystocia and dystocia. With few related observations, all multiparous data were excluded since sample size for multiparous dystocic calvings was too small to make reliable estimates. Milk yields, days to first service, and …
Genetic Diversity Of Village Chickens In Central Black Sea Region And Commercial Chickens In Turkey By Using Microsatellite Markers, Levent Mercan, Ahmet Okumuş
Genetic Diversity Of Village Chickens In Central Black Sea Region And Commercial Chickens In Turkey By Using Microsatellite Markers, Levent Mercan, Ahmet Okumuş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Local chicken populations in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey have been intensively affected by governmental poultry culling due to avian influenza outbreak risks. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of indigenous chicken populations raised in the Central Black Sea Region in order to assess genetic structures of these populations and to determine genetic relationships between the study populations and certain commercial chicken genotypes. Genotypic diversity of 45 Turkish village chicken populations located in 5 provinces in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey and 2 commercial hybrid populations were compared using 28 autosomal …
Immunohistochemical Distribution Of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-C And Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-? In Small Intestine Of Rats Treated With Capsaicin, Buket Bakir, Ebru Karadağ Sari
Immunohistochemical Distribution Of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-C And Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-? In Small Intestine Of Rats Treated With Capsaicin, Buket Bakir, Ebru Karadağ Sari
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of capsaicin administration immunohistochemically on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-C and platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)-\alpha release in the small intestine tissues of rats. Rats were divided into three groups: group 1 (subcutaneous drug administration), group 2 (oral drug administration), and group 3 (subcutaneous sham administration). Histometric measurements and counts were performed in order to determine whether there was a difference between groups in terms of height of villi, depth of crypts, and goblet cell count in small intestine. The small intestine was examined by Crossman?s triple staining method and streptavidin-biotin …
The Effects Of Hypoxia On The Expression Of Vascular Endothelialgrowth Factor In Broiler Lung Fibroblasts, Musa Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Müjdat Müfi̇t Kahraman, Ahmet Akkoç
The Effects Of Hypoxia On The Expression Of Vascular Endothelialgrowth Factor In Broiler Lung Fibroblasts, Musa Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, Müjdat Müfi̇t Kahraman, Ahmet Akkoç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hypoxic stresses on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in cultured lung fibroblasts of meat-type chickens. Isolated and subcultured primary lung fibroblasts were exposed to hypoxia. The presence of VEGF and the effects of hypoxia on cultured lung fibroblasts and in the culture media were evaluated. Immunocytochemistry using streptavidin-biotin-peroxidase method and ELISA using commercially available primary monoclonal antibodies were used for evaluation in both 6-h and 12-h hypoxic fibroblasts. The level of VEGF was slightly higher in the 6-h hypoxic group (1.22 ng/mL) than in the 6-h control group (1.27 …
Determination Of Nutrient Content And Digestibility Characteristics Ofprangos Ferulacea (L.) On Grazing Lands Of Eastern Anatolia, Reşi̇t Aldemi̇r, Nuri̇ye Tuğba Bi̇ngöl, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, İsmai̇l Akça
Determination Of Nutrient Content And Digestibility Characteristics Ofprangos Ferulacea (L.) On Grazing Lands Of Eastern Anatolia, Reşi̇t Aldemi̇r, Nuri̇ye Tuğba Bi̇ngöl, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, İsmai̇l Akça
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to compare nutrient content, and in situ protein and organic matter degradation kinetics of Prangos ferulacea (L.) (locally called helis), a naturally growing plant on the top of Mount Artos, with those of alfalfa. P. ferulacea plants used in the study were collected from three different parts of Mount Artos in Van Province over two years. While organic matter content and in vitro organic matter digestibility of P. ferulacea were significantly higher, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and acid detergent insoluble nitrogen contents were significantly lower compared with those of alfalfa (P < 0.01). In general, in situ dry matter, and organic matter and crude protein degradability of P. ferulacea were significantly higher compared with those of alfalfa starting from 6 h of incubation (P < 0.05). Organic matter and crude protein degradability of P. ferulacea was 79.15% and 85.31%, respectively, after 48 h of incubation. By-pass protein content and both organic matter and crude protein degradation rates were similar between samples (P > 0.05). …
Esophageal Obstruction In Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis): A Retrospectivestudy Of 44 Cases (2006?2013), Mohamed Marzok, Alaa Moustafa, Sabry El-Khodery, Kerstin Müller
Esophageal Obstruction In Water Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis): A Retrospectivestudy Of 44 Cases (2006?2013), Mohamed Marzok, Alaa Moustafa, Sabry El-Khodery, Kerstin Müller
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purposes of this study were to report the types, causes, and clinical findings of esophageal obstructions in water buffaloes and to verify the role of radiography in diagnosis as well as the evaluation of the proposed treatment management and outcome after treatment. Forty-four buffaloes with esophageal obstruction were used in the study. Esophageal obstruction was significantly more frequent in females than males. Buffaloes at 1-3 years of age were significantly more liable to the disease than those of other ages. Complete obstruction was more frequent than partial obstruction. Intraluminal obstruction was more prevalent than extraluminal. Obstruction at the cervical …
Report Of Rabies In Feedlot Cattle Introduced Tobaja California From The State Of Guerrero, Mexico, Jose Luis Rodriguez Castillo, Alfonso De La Mora-Valle, Gerardo Enrique Medina-Basulto, Francisco Javier Monge-Navarro, Rosa Maria Bermudez Hurtado, Gilberto Lopez Valencia
Report Of Rabies In Feedlot Cattle Introduced Tobaja California From The State Of Guerrero, Mexico, Jose Luis Rodriguez Castillo, Alfonso De La Mora-Valle, Gerardo Enrique Medina-Basulto, Francisco Javier Monge-Navarro, Rosa Maria Bermudez Hurtado, Gilberto Lopez Valencia
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system produced by a Lyssavirus of the family Rhabdoviridae. The virus is distributed worldwide and is primarily transmitted by rabid animal bites, with multiple reservoirs depending on the region. The vampire bat Desmodus rotundus is distributed in several states of Mexico and is considered the main vector of rabies in cattle. In the state of Baja California, no cases of paralytic rabies have been reported. In this work, we report the first three cases of rabies in feedlot cattle showing nervous signs, which were later confirmed in a reference laboratory by …
Novel Coproducts From Corn Milling And Their Use In Ruminants? Nutrition, Catalin Dragomir, Marketta Rinne, David Yanez-Ruiz
Novel Coproducts From Corn Milling And Their Use In Ruminants? Nutrition, Catalin Dragomir, Marketta Rinne, David Yanez-Ruiz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The article reviews published data on two novel coproducts originating from corn milling: high-protein distillers' grain (HPDG) and reduced-fat distillers' grain (RFDG). Based on a literature survey over the last decade, this article focuses on their chemical composition and, consequently, nutritive value and on the effects of their inclusion in ruminants' diets on rumen activity and animal performance. Compared to the classic distillers' grains, the two new coproducts expressed lower variability of their chemical composition, nutritive value, and specific feeding characteristics, allowing more targeted feeding strategies (protein balancing, avoidance of milk fat depression, etc.). Thus, HPDG has significantly higher crude …
Impact Of B. Melitensis Rev-1 Vaccination On Brucellosis Prevalence, Adosinda Maria Coelho, Maria De Lurdes Pinto, Juan Garcia Diez, Ana Claudia Coelho
Impact Of B. Melitensis Rev-1 Vaccination On Brucellosis Prevalence, Adosinda Maria Coelho, Maria De Lurdes Pinto, Juan Garcia Diez, Ana Claudia Coelho
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, in the northeastern region of Portugal, previously exhibited the highest brucellosis prevalence in the entire small ruminant population of Portugal. Consequently, a vaccination program of the whole population with Brucella melitensis Rev-1 was carried out from 2001 to 2004, and further compulsory Rev-1 vaccination of 3- to 6-month-old lambs and kids was carried out between 2005 and 2007. The prevalence of brucellosis decreased by 71.42% in 2004, with a 2-fold decrease occurring from 2005 to 2007. The reduction of brucellosis prevalence was statistically significant (P < 0.001) according to flock size. By species, brucellosis prevalence decreased 14.5-fold in sheep and 5.5-fold in goats in 2004. Regarding flock constitution, it decreased by 77% for pure flocks and 73% in mixed flocks in 2004. Regarding the animals involved in production, brucellosis prevalence decreased during the 7-year period. It was concluded that Rev-1 vaccination of the whole population was effective in decreasing brucellosis prevalence. These results contribute to the scarce information available regarding the effect of Rev-1 vaccination on different characteristics of flocks. They may be used to improve the efficiency of brucellosis eradication programs within livestock management.
The Relationships Between Brucella Melitensis Predilection Sites, Bacterial Loads In Vivo, And The Agglutinating Antibody Response In Experimentally Infected Sheep, Xiaolei Gao, Yu Kuang, Lintao Ma, Yanli Lu, Qingmin Wu
The Relationships Between Brucella Melitensis Predilection Sites, Bacterial Loads In Vivo, And The Agglutinating Antibody Response In Experimentally Infected Sheep, Xiaolei Gao, Yu Kuang, Lintao Ma, Yanli Lu, Qingmin Wu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
F?or exploring Brucella melitensis survival in in vivo predilection sites and the relationship between bacterial loads and the detection of antibody titers in experimentally subcutaneously infected sheep with B.1397645907melitensis 16M, ten rams and ten ewes were used. One ram and one ewe were euthanized at 7, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 days post inoculation (dpi). Bacteriological results showed that tissue isolation rates and bacterial loads peaked from 7 dpi to 30 dpi and then cleared until 120 dpi. In in situ hybridization trials the strongest signals for B.1397645907melitensis were detected at 7 dpi and 15 dpi, and then …
The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao
The Assembly Of Virus-Like Particles Of Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritisvirus In Vitro By Baculovirus Expression System, Song Zhenhui, Haibo Feng, Zhi Zhu, Xianjin Dai, Yue Zhou, Yuntian Li, Xinzhi Cao
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Virus-like particles (VLPs) produced by recombinant expression of the major viral structural proteins could be an attractive method for transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) assembly and release. In this study, the M gene, sM gene, and N gene of TGEV were inserted into donor plasmid pFastBac Dual. Those recombinant donor plasmids were transformed into E.coli DH10Bac respectively. Recombinant baculoviruses were obtained by transfection of the Sf9 cells with Bacmid-M, Bacmid-sM, and Bacmid-N. The results of indirect immunofluorescence assay showed that recombinant M protein, sM protein, and N protein were expressed successfully. In vitro experiments of VLP assembly of TGEV were performed …