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The Possibilities Of Using Sugar Beet Pulp Silage Produced By Different Methods In Lamb And Dairy Cow Rations 2. Ruminal Degradability, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, Duran Bolat, Oktay Kaplan, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy Jan 2002

The Possibilities Of Using Sugar Beet Pulp Silage Produced By Different Methods In Lamb And Dairy Cow Rations 2. Ruminal Degradability, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, Duran Bolat, Oktay Kaplan, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the ensiling methods for the more efficient and long-lasting preservation of sugar beet pulp, which is rich in energy and is a source of inexpensive feedstuff. The ruminal degradabilities of these silages were determined. Sugar beet pulp was mixed with wheat straw or grass hay and 5% molasses in order to increase the level of dry matter of the silages to 20, 25 and 30%. In addition, at the level of 0, 1, 1.5, and 2% as well as 0, 0.5 and 1% urea were added to the samples containing straw and …

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The Prevalance And Distribution Of Eimeria Species Found In Sheep In Van, Abdurrahman Gül, Serdar Değer Jan 2002

The Prevalance And Distribution Of Eimeria Species Found In Sheep In Van, Abdurrahman Gül, Serdar Değer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to investigate the presence of Eimeria species in the sheep population of Van. Stool samples were collected from 350 sheep in 10 geographically distinct locations (Van-centre, Saray, Çaldıran, Erçek, Edremit, Gürpınar and Güveçli, Bardakçı, Alaköy, Kavuncu villages) in Van province. Nine different Eimeria species were found in the examination of the stool samples. These species were E. parva (46.57%), E. ovinoidalis (43.14%), E. ahsata (39.42%), E. ovina (39.14%), E. crandallis (38.85%), E. pallida (33.14%), E. granulosa (16.57%) E. faurei (15.42%) and E. intricata (11.42%).

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Changes In Quality Of Pickled Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) In Fridge Conditions, Mehmet Çeli̇k, Ahmet Gerek Jan 2002

Changes In Quality Of Pickled Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) In Fridge Conditions, Mehmet Çeli̇k, Ahmet Gerek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Chemical, physical and sensory changes in the fridge condition of Pike-Perch, pickled in various salt concentrations (15%, 20% and 25%), were investigated in this study. During the storage period, a significant decrease in the amount of crude protein and lipid as well as an increase in dry matter and crude ash values were observed in all groups. However, a decrease in protein and lipid levels occurred depending on salt concentrations (p

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Effect Of Vitamin E Supplementation On The Level Of Milk And Plasma Vitamin E And Thiobarbituric Acid Levels Of Milk, Ö. Hakan Muğlali, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Ayhan Güler, Uğur Gögüş, Serap Ulutürk Jan 2002

Effect Of Vitamin E Supplementation On The Level Of Milk And Plasma Vitamin E And Thiobarbituric Acid Levels Of Milk, Ö. Hakan Muğlali, Nurcan Çeti̇nkaya, Ayhan Güler, Uğur Gögüş, Serap Ulutürk

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the study, the effect of various amounts (200 and 400 mg/head) and administration routes (intra-muscular or per-os) of vitamin E on blood and milk vitamin E levels and thiobarbituric acid (TBA) levels of milk was determined. A total of 50 Akkaraman sheep with a control and four treatment groups each containing 10 animal were used in the study. Weekly intra-muscular (IM) injections were administered over two months. Blood samples were collected at 15 day intervals a month after the administration and blood and milk samples were collected weekly for two months after the end of the administrative period. In …

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Studies On The Age, Growth And Reproduction Characteristics Of The Chub, Leuciscus Cephalus Orientalis, (Nordmann, 1840) In Karasu River, Turkey, Orhan Erdoğan, Mustafa Türkmen, Ayhan Yildirim Jan 2002

Studies On The Age, Growth And Reproduction Characteristics Of The Chub, Leuciscus Cephalus Orientalis, (Nordmann, 1840) In Karasu River, Turkey, Orhan Erdoğan, Mustafa Türkmen, Ayhan Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study is based on the examination of 759 chubs from Karasu River (40° 45´ 33´´ E, 39° 56´ 16´´ N) between November 1995 and October 1997. This population comprised seven age groups of males and nine of females. The second age group was dominant in the population. Individuals were composed of 50.46% males and 49.54% females. The male and female ratio was 1:1.019 (M:F). The Von Bertalanffy growth parameters and length-weight relationships were; L_t = 35.8765 (1-e^{-0.1241(t+1.16660)}), W_t = 583.2981 (1-e^{-0.1241(t+1.16660)})^{2.952}, W = 0.0150 FL^{2.952} in males and L_t = 41.4154 (1-e^{-0.1160(t+1.3207)}), W_t = 936.3338 (1-e^{-0.1160(t+1.3207)})^{2.980}, W = 0.0142 …

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Comparison Of In Vitro Dry Matter Degradation Of Four Maize Silages Using The Menke Gas Production Method, Adem Kamalak, Yavuz Gürbüz, Heather Finlayson Jan 2002

Comparison Of In Vitro Dry Matter Degradation Of Four Maize Silages Using The Menke Gas Production Method, Adem Kamalak, Yavuz Gürbüz, Heather Finlayson

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Four maize silages from the UK and France were evaluated using the gas production method to estimate the rate and extent of dry matter degradation in vitro. There were significant differences in gas production after 17 h incubation. The silages showed similar times to produce 50, 95 and 100% of total gas production, whereas the lag time for Ema was significantly (P < 0.001) lower than that for Volgate. The potential gas production value (a + b) for Nancis was significantly (P < 0.05) lower than that for Volgate. There was a significant correlation (r = 0.996, R^2 = 90.71, P < 0.001) between gas production and total VFA production. There were considerable differences in the fermentability of carbohydrates between different maize silages. Nancis and Ema had more readily fermentable carbohydrate, which yielded high propionate production and a shorter lag time. 6196 and Volgate had more slowly fermentable carbohydrate, which did become available to microorganisms but after a longer lag time.

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Etomidate/Alfentanil Anaesthesia In Dogs And Its Effects On Pulse Oxymeter, Electrocardiography And Haematological Parameters, E. Cem Perk, Özlem Güzel, Erol Güçlü Gülanber Jan 2002

Etomidate/Alfentanil Anaesthesia In Dogs And Its Effects On Pulse Oxymeter, Electrocardiography And Haematological Parameters, E. Cem Perk, Özlem Güzel, Erol Güçlü Gülanber

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the anaesthetic effects and reliability of the combination of etomidate, which is a non-barbiturate injectable anaesthetic, and alfentanil, which is a strong narcotic analgesic, in anaesthesia induction in dogs were investigated. Twenty dogs were used in this study. Following intramuscular administration of atropine at a dose of 0.05 mg/kg, diazepam was given intravenously at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg. Following tranquillisation, etomidate at a dose of 2mg/kg and alfentanil at a dose of 0.02mg/kg were injected intravenously. With this anaesthetic protocol, anaesthesia lasting approximately 15 min was produced. When haematological parameters (haemogram and ALT, AST, BUN, TP, …

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The Effect Of Concentrate Feeding Levels On The Postweanining Performance Of Holstein Friesian Calves, Mete Yanar, Olcay Güler, Bahri̇ Bayram Jan 2002

The Effect Of Concentrate Feeding Levels On The Postweanining Performance Of Holstein Friesian Calves, Mete Yanar, Olcay Güler, Bahri̇ Bayram

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The influences of different levels of concentrate on the growth characteristics of Holstein Friesian calves reared under an original calf-rearing program were investigated in this study. Forty-one new-born calves (20 male and 21 female) were allocated to the four concentrate groups: 2, 2.5, 3 kg/calf and ad libitum. The calves were weaned at 5 weeks of age, and the trial lasted for 6 months. The results with regard to weights at 6 months of age revealed that an increasing amount of concentrate supplementation resulted in a significantly (P < 0.01) higher live weight. Furthermore, daily weight gains between birth and 6 months of age was also significantly higher (P < 0.01) in the ad libitum group than in the 2, 2.5 and 3 kg/day groups. The highest overall gains in body measurements, for example body length and heart girth, were obtained from calves fed concentrate ad libitum. However, feed efficiency ratios were not significantly influenced by the various amounts of concentrate offered to calves. The overall results suggest that the appropriate level of concentrate for the new calf-rearing program should be ad libitum.

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Annual Cycle Of Serum Gonadal Steroids And Serum Lipids In Capoeta Capoeta Umbla, Güldenstaedt, 1772 (Pisces: Cyprinidae), Orhan Erdoğan, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Hali̇loğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Çi̇ltaş Jan 2002

Annual Cycle Of Serum Gonadal Steroids And Serum Lipids In Capoeta Capoeta Umbla, Güldenstaedt, 1772 (Pisces: Cyprinidae), Orhan Erdoğan, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Hali̇loğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Çi̇ltaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Seasonal changes in serum concentrations of the testosterone in males, 17\beta-estradiol in females and triglyceride and cholesterol in both sexes of Capoeta capoeta umbla were determined. Peak concentrations of testosterone (2.828 ± 0.278 ng/mL) and 17\beta-estradiol (3.182 ± 0.116 ng/mL) occurred in May. The concentrations of testosterone and 17b-estradiol were significantly correlated with the gonadosomatic index in both sexes. After the spawning period, steroid hormone levels significantly diminished (P < 0.05). The triglyceride concentration was highest in April (607.611 ± 30.146 mg/dL). The serum cholesterol level showed a rising trend until April and reached peak values during this month (393.000 ± 8.991 mg/dL). In the spawning month (May), a significant decrease was observed in triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations (P < 0.05). These results suggest that seasonal changes in both serum lipids and steroid hormones were associated with reproductive activity in C. c. umbla.

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Estimation Of Genetic Distance In Meat And Layer Pure Lines Using Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna, Rahşan İvgi̇n, Güldehen Bi̇lgen Jan 2002

Estimation Of Genetic Distance In Meat And Layer Pure Lines Using Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna, Rahşan İvgi̇n, Güldehen Bi̇lgen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to evaluate genetic similarities and distances among pure lines of poultry using the RAPD technique. In this study four layer and three meat type pure lines were used. Venous blood samples from five males and five females of each line were collected from the venae cutenea ulnaris. The RAPD technique was used to generate a DNA fingerprint of lines. Initially, a total of 35 primers having arbitrary sequences were used for RAPD analysis. The amplicons were resolved on 1.5% agarose gel and stained with ethidium bromide. To evaluate the bands, polymorphic and monomorphic bands …

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Lens Abnormalities In Slaughtered Holstein And Brown Swiss Beef Cattle In Konya, Zeki̇ Oğurtan, Cengi̇z Ceylan, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Emrah Sur Jan 2002

Lens Abnormalities In Slaughtered Holstein And Brown Swiss Beef Cattle In Konya, Zeki̇ Oğurtan, Cengi̇z Ceylan, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Emrah Sur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 1000 beef cattle were examined after being slaughtered, of which 373 were Holstein and 627 were Brown Swiss. The high incidence of lens abnormalities was observed to be as follows: coloboma (20.4%), microphakia (6%) and cataract (3.9%) in Holsteins for a total incidence rate of 30.3%, and coloboma (5.6%), microphakia (2.6%) and cataract (4.2%) in Brown Swiss for a total incidence rate of 12.4 %. Holsteins were more frequently affected than Brown Swiss with coloboma and microphakia, but not with unilateral cataract formation. These animals were generally fed different ratios of beet pulp, hay, molasses and barley …

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Effects Of Milk Replacer On Kid Growth And Farm Profitability In The Shami Goat, Mahmut Keski̇n, Osman Bi̇çer Jan 2002

Effects Of Milk Replacer On Kid Growth And Farm Profitability In The Shami Goat, Mahmut Keski̇n, Osman Bi̇çer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This experiment was conducted to compare the kid growth and doe milk production under kid suckling and milk replacer (MR) regimes. Thirty does with single kids were randomly assigned into two equal groups (15 kids per group): the control group, where kids suckled freely, and the MR group, where kids were fed with MR containing 21% fat and 22% protein. Kids were weighed at birth, at 15, 30, and 45 days of age and at weaning at the age of 60 days. The growth rate of kids, and the 60-day and lactation milk yield of dams were not statistically affected …

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Effects Of Progesterone And Testosterone On The Hyaluronidase Activities And Sperm Characteristics In Sheep, Sadetti̇n Tanyildizi, Tanzer Bozkurt Jan 2002

Effects Of Progesterone And Testosterone On The Hyaluronidase Activities And Sperm Characteristics In Sheep, Sadetti̇n Tanyildizi, Tanzer Bozkurt

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of progesterone and testosterone hormones on the hyaluronidase activities of serum and semen and on sperm characteristics in sheep. Thirty healthy Akkaraman sheep were used. The progesterone and testosterone were injected intramuscularly at the rate of 0.5 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg, respectively. Then the blood and semen samples were obtained from the sheep at 1, 2, 4, 24, 48, 72 and 168 h. The serum hyaluronidase activities of ewes and rams in progesterone and testosterone groups increased significantly (p < 0.01, p < 0.001) when compared with the control groups at all times. Additionally, there were significant (p < 0.001) increases in the levels of semen hyaluronidase activity in the progesterone group except at 4 h. Furthermore, semen hyaluronidase activities in the testosterone group were detected to decrease significantly (p < 0.01) in comparison with the control rams except at 4 h. The use of progesterone and testosterone caused a significant (p < 0.05, p < 0.01) increase in spermatozoa motility, respectively. However, sperm concentrations were determined to decrease significantly (p < 0.01, p < 0.001) in both groups. Although the values for semen volume decreased significantly (p < 0.05, p < 0.01) in the progesterone group, the same values were observed to increase significantly (p < 0.01) in the testosterone group except at 48 h when compared with the control groups. The results of this study showed that there were no significant correlations between semen hyaluronidase activities and sperm characteristics. In conclusion, the use of both hormones did not have any deleterious effects on hyaluronidase activities but for the semen samples in the testosterone groups. However, progesterone and testosterone hormones cause harmful effects on the fertilization ability of rams due to decreased sperm concentration values.

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Occurrence Of A Sawback Angelshark (Squatina Aculeata Cuvier, 1829) Off The Eastern Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Nuri̇ Başusta Jan 2002

Occurrence Of A Sawback Angelshark (Squatina Aculeata Cuvier, 1829) Off The Eastern Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Nuri̇ Başusta

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A specimen of Squatina aculeata (sawback angelshark) was caught in a trawl on 15 May 1997 in Iskenderun Bay at about 120-200 m depth and recorded for the first time from the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Thus, a new species of fish was recently added to the chondrictyes fish fauna in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Turkey.

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Weight-Length Relationships For Selected Fish Species Of The Small-Scale Fisheries Off The South Coast Of İskenderun Bay, Mehmet Fati̇h Can, Nuri̇ Başusta, Mustafa Çeki̇ç Jan 2002

Weight-Length Relationships For Selected Fish Species Of The Small-Scale Fisheries Off The South Coast Of İskenderun Bay, Mehmet Fati̇h Can, Nuri̇ Başusta, Mustafa Çeki̇ç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study a series of weight-length relationships are presented for 13 fish species caught between September and December 2000 off the south coast of İskenderun Bay. The samples were collected with longlines. The values of the exponent b in the weight-length relationship, W = aL^b, ranged from 2.391 to 3.675 and the median value was 2.714.

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A New Fish Record From Turkish Seas: The Blackfin Sorcerer Nettastoma Melanurum Rafinesque, 1810 (Nettastomidae), Nuri̇ Başusta, Cemal Turan, Mevlüt Gürlek Jan 2002

A New Fish Record From Turkish Seas: The Blackfin Sorcerer Nettastoma Melanurum Rafinesque, 1810 (Nettastomidae), Nuri̇ Başusta, Cemal Turan, Mevlüt Gürlek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two and five specimens of the blackfin sorcerer, Nettastoma melanurum, were trawled on 25 and 30 April 2001 respectively at Samandağ, Hatay (36º10'N, 35º20'E; 36º05'N, 35º40'E) at about 80-200 m depth. It is recorded for the first time from the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Thus, a new species and family have been added to the fish fauna in Turkish seas.

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First Case Report Of Dioctophyme Renale (Goeze, 1782) In A Dog In İstanbul, Turkey, Ayşen Gargili, İbrahi̇m Firat, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Handan Çeti̇nkaya Jan 2002

First Case Report Of Dioctophyme Renale (Goeze, 1782) In A Dog In İstanbul, Turkey, Ayşen Gargili, İbrahi̇m Firat, Müfi̇t Toparlak, Handan Çeti̇nkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A female specimen of Dioctophyma renale was recovered from the abdominal cavity of a stray dog necropsied in Istanbul, Turkey on 8 June, 1999. The nematode was 55.5 cm in lenght, with a diameter of 0.7 (0.6-0.8) cm. This is the first case report of D. renale from Turkey.

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Avipox In A Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo), Özlem Özmen, Gerry M. Dorrestein Jan 2002

Avipox In A Common Buzzard (Buteo Buteo), Özlem Özmen, Gerry M. Dorrestein

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An adult, male common buzzard (Buteo buteo) with a leg fracture and multiple proliferative cutaneous nodules on its feet was brought to Akdeniz University Burdur Veterinary Faculty by a farmer who found the bird at his farm. There were similar small nodules on the eyelids and beak. The fractured bone ends had become necrotized. The buzzard was euthanized. On histopathological examination of nodules, large, eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies (Bollinger bodies) were seen. Avipox was diagnosed on the basis of the typical gross and microscopic features.

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Histological Investigations On The Effects Of Feeding With A Diet Containing Red Hot Pepper On The Uropygial Gland Of A Rooster, Berri̇n Zik, Hati̇ce Erdost Jan 2002

Histological Investigations On The Effects Of Feeding With A Diet Containing Red Hot Pepper On The Uropygial Gland Of A Rooster, Berri̇n Zik, Hati̇ce Erdost

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the present study, differences occurring in the uropygial glands of roosters fed with a diet containing red hot pepper from 1-day old until 5-months old, were investigated in their histological and morphometrical aspects. It was determined in the experimental group that the lipid content of cells in the sebaceous zone of the uropygial gland was more than that of the controls, and the thicknesses of the tubulus walls and the length of the tubulus increased depending on both age and the effect of red hot pepper. It was observed that in the cells of the glycogen zone; while glycogen …

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Cu, Zn, Pb And Cd Content In Some Fish Species Caught In The Gulf Of Antalya, Meltem Yazkan, Feramuz Özdemi̇r, Muharrem Gölükcü Jan 2002

Cu, Zn, Pb And Cd Content In Some Fish Species Caught In The Gulf Of Antalya, Meltem Yazkan, Feramuz Özdemi̇r, Muharrem Gölükcü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd contents were analyzed in liver and muscle tissues of ten fish species (Mullus barbatus, Mugil cephalus, Trachurus trachurus, Pagellus acarne, Dicentrarchus labrax, Sparus auratus, Sardinella aurita, Boops boops, Scomber japonicus, Solea solea) caught in the Gulf of Antalya in January, February and March 2000. Cu and Zn contents were found to be 0.51-3.66 mg/kg and 3.17-11.36 mg/kg in fish muscles and 0.83-4.44 mg/kg and 3.97-15.14 mg/kg in liver tissue respectively. Pb and Cd, important heavy metals for human health, were found at levels of 0.00-2.05 mg/kg and 0.00-0.13 mg/kg in fish muscle …

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Proximal And Distal Epiphyseal Growth Of The Humerus In German Shepherd (Alsatian) Puppies, Gülsün Pazvant, Defne Bacinoğlu, Vedat Onar Jan 2002

Proximal And Distal Epiphyseal Growth Of The Humerus In German Shepherd (Alsatian) Puppies, Gülsün Pazvant, Defne Bacinoğlu, Vedat Onar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, a total of 23 humeri of German shepherd puppies of ages between 40 and 100 days were used. It was observed that the proximal and distal epiphyseal regions were not closed and even the epiphysis was partially spongious. The width of the epiphyseal plate and epiphysis were not equal and they reached the same level with age. There were variations between the epiphysis widths of the right and left humeri and the differences between these values were statistically significant. When the right and left humeri measurements were analysed for correlation with each other, a significant high positive …

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Investigations On The Possibility Of Improving The Meat Production By Crossbreeding Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening, Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Alper Yilmaz, Mustafa Özcan, Bülent Eki̇z, Münevver Akgündüz Jan 2002

Investigations On The Possibility Of Improving The Meat Production By Crossbreeding Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening, Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Alper Yilmaz, Mustafa Özcan, Bülent Eki̇z, Münevver Akgündüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The Turkish Merino is the most common mutton breed in Turkey. In this study the Turkish Merino was used as a sire line for the production of two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs. Our aim was to investigate improvements in the meat production of these crossbred lambs. In this part of the study, the fattening, slaughter and carcass characteristics of two-way and three-way crossbred lambs were taken into consideration in comparison with those of Turkish Merino purebred lambs. The inspected live weights at the end of fattening were 37.6 kg, 37.8 kg and 37.4 kg for Turkish Merino x Kıvırcık, …

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Immunoblot Analysis Of Campylobacters Of Chickens, Mehmet Akan, Jale Erdeğer, Zi̇ya İlhan Jan 2002

Immunoblot Analysis Of Campylobacters Of Chickens, Mehmet Akan, Jale Erdeğer, Zi̇ya İlhan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine immunogenic structures by immunoblotting in thermophilic Campylobacter strains isolated from chickens. The bands obtained from C. jejuni strains were found to be distributed between 10.8 and 116.5 kD by SDS-PAGE analysis of whole cell proteins. The bands 78, 63, 52, 48.5, 43.5, 29.8, 25.6, 22, 18.5, 17.2 and 16.5 kD were detected as the major common bands in all C. jejuni strains. Electrophoretic analysis of C. coli strains revealed that protein band profiles ranged between 10.3 and 118 kD, and 76, 63-62, 52, 48.5, 44 and 30.5 kD bands were all major …

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Plasmid-Mediated Expression Of Foreign Genes In Ehrlichia Canis, Langston Dolphus Hull Jan 2002

Plasmid-Mediated Expression Of Foreign Genes In Ehrlichia Canis, Langston Dolphus Hull

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Ehrlichia canis is the etiologic agent of “tropical canine pancytopenia”, or canine ehrlichiosis. The impetus for this research was to overcome the lack of any reliable means of elucidating the genetic profiles of these illusive and historically difficult to manipulate organisms. The use of a broad-host range plasmid greatly facilitated the determination of an electro-transformation protocol. The transforming plasmid possesses a chloramphenicol antibiotic resistance gene marker (chloramphenicol acetyltransferase [CAT] gene), and a visual reporter gene marker, the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) gene. With primer sets designed to specifically amplify these two plasmid encoded gene markers, thus verifying the presence of …

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Pathogenic Mechanisms Of Photobacterium Damselae Subspecies Piscicida In Hybrid Striped Bass, Ahmad A. Elkamel Jan 2002

Pathogenic Mechanisms Of Photobacterium Damselae Subspecies Piscicida In Hybrid Striped Bass, Ahmad A. Elkamel

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Photobacterium damselae subspecies piscicida, previously known as Pasteurella piscicida, is an important pathogen of hybrid striped bass and many fish species cultured in brackish water in the United States, Japan, Europe, and the Mediterranean. The purpose of this study is to investigate virulence mechanisms that contribute to the pathogenesis of this organism. The ability of P. damselae to survive/replicate within hybrid striped bass macrophages was evaluated with an in vitro killing assay. Results indicated that the numbers of bacteria recovered from macrophages at 3, 6, 12, and 18 hours of incubation increased significantly over time. In contrast, the numbers of …

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Determination Of Some Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Sucuk Produced At Some Major Meat Plants In The Province Of Afyon, Mebrure Doğu, Ahmet Hi̇lmi̇ Çon, Hüsnü Yusuf Gökalp Jan 2002

Determination Of Some Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Sucuk Produced At Some Major Meat Plants In The Province Of Afyon, Mebrure Doğu, Ahmet Hi̇lmi̇ Çon, Hüsnü Yusuf Gökalp

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this research 30 sucuk samples were obtained from 5 meat plants with high capacity, during 3 months (January 1998-March 1998) at 15 day intervals. At the results of determination of the 30 sucuk samples, 80% of them was not shown acceptable colour development and 93.33% had a soft texture. 83.33% of the samples cut from the surface was not indicated good colour development and 50% of them has not good marble form. The taste and aroma of 53.33% was good, 36.67% was normal. And 10% was unwanted taste and aroma. At the result of chemical analysis, pH range of …

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Periodical Determination Of Some Microbiological Characteristics Of Sucuk Samples Produced At Some Big Meat Plants In The City Of Afyon, Ahmet Hi̇lmi̇ Çon, Mebrure Doğu, Hüsnü Yusuf Gökalp Jan 2002

Periodical Determination Of Some Microbiological Characteristics Of Sucuk Samples Produced At Some Big Meat Plants In The City Of Afyon, Ahmet Hi̇lmi̇ Çon, Mebrure Doğu, Hüsnü Yusuf Gökalp

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Some microbiological characteristics (TAMB, Enterobacteriaceae, yeast-mold, S. aureus, C. perfringens numbers) of sucuk samples, which were the products of the 5 major meat plants and marketed in the province of Afyon, were determined. Six samples were taken periodically from 5 different firms, so total of 30 samples were analysed, over 3 months. Minimum, maximum and average values for the different microbiological counts were as follows respectively, 3.0x10^4 CFU/g, 2.2x10^8 CFU/g and 2.9x107 CFU/g for TAMB;

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The Incidence And Pathology Of Reproductive Organ Tumors In Chickens, Gürsel Sönmez, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, M. Müfi̇t Kahraman Jan 2002

The Incidence And Pathology Of Reproductive Organ Tumors In Chickens, Gürsel Sönmez, M. Özgür Özyi̇ği̇t, M. Müfi̇t Kahraman

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to determine the incidence and anatomo-pathologic aspects of reproductive organ tumors in laying chickens. For this research, 10,475 16-18-month-old, commercial laying hens of the Babcock genotype were obtained from four flocks in Afyon city. They were examined right after slaughtering, and reproductive organ tumors in 804 hens (7.67%) were observed. Out of these 804 hens, leiomyoma was found in 760 hens (7.25%), oviduct adenocarcinoma in 39 hens (0.37%) and leiomyoma together with oviduct adenocarcinoma in 5 hens (0.05%) were detected. Oviduct adenocarcinomas were observed in the magnum of the oviduct in 43 cases (0.41%) and in …

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Selection By Cluster Analysis, İsmet Doğan Jan 2002

Selection By Cluster Analysis, İsmet Doğan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to show that cluster analysis, which has been used in different disciplines, can be used in animal breeding studies. This study included 535 Arabian colts and 392 Arabian fillies (total: 927) that were offered for sale between 1980 and 1998, bred at Çifteler State Farm. As a cluster method, the k-means method was used. In terms of determination of clusters, the data used were age, height at withers, heart girth and cannon bone circumference. This information was obtained from the marketing catalogue. The clusters were obtained for each sex separately. Colts were divided into …

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Investigation Of Important Body Measurements In Pure-Bred Arabian Colts And Fillies, İsmet Doğan, Abdulkadi̇r Akcan, Mehmet Koç Jan 2002

Investigation Of Important Body Measurements In Pure-Bred Arabian Colts And Fillies, İsmet Doğan, Abdulkadi̇r Akcan, Mehmet Koç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine height at withers, heart girth and cannon bone circumference measurements in purebred Arabian colts and fillies at Çifteler State Farm. Data obtained from the 1980-1998 marketing catalogue, which includes 535 colts and 392 fillies in Çifteler State Farm, were used. The average values of height at withers, heart girth, and cannon bone circumference for 224 colts and 319 fillies younger than 24 months were calculated to be 141.634±0.212 cm, 152.99±0.33 cm and 17.87±0.04 cm; and 140.826±0.18 cm, 153.94±0.33 cm, and 17.47±0.04 cm, respectively. In addition, the average values of these body measurements were …

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