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Developing Embryo Technologies For The Eland Antelope (Taurotragus Oryx), Gemechu G. Wirtu Jan 2004

Developing Embryo Technologies For The Eland Antelope (Taurotragus Oryx), Gemechu G. Wirtu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Assisted reproductive technologies developed in domestic cattle serve as a starting point in similar studies on nondomestic bovids. The common eland is a useful model species for studies on rare tragelaphine antelopes. In Chapter 3 of the present study, effects of components/attributes of protein-free embryo culture media on the in vitro development of in vitro-derived bovine embryos were evaluated. A 2 x 2 factorial study comparing effects of groups of amino acids (20aa or 11aa) in two base media (modified KSOM or BM-3) demonstrated that amino acids and base medium affected embryonic development. A subsequent 7 x 2 factorial experiment …

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A Study Of The Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial And Immunomodulatory Properties Of Thalidomide In Leprosy, Azeb Tadesse Argaw Jan 2004

A Study Of The Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial And Immunomodulatory Properties Of Thalidomide In Leprosy, Azeb Tadesse Argaw

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

During the course of their disease, leprosy patients may experience two types of inflammatory reactions- erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) or reversal reaction (RR). Thalidomide is effective treatment for ENL, but not for RR. Using concentrations of thalidomide similar to that achieved in the treatment of ENL, we investigated thalidomide’s effect on reactions, viability of M. leprae, and integrity of plasma membranes. Cells from patients with and without RR were stimulated with M. leprae (AFB), a cytosol fraction of M. leprae (MLSA) or DHAR (DHAR) antigen, and the effect of thalidomide on lymphocyte proliferation, expression of TNF-a mRNA and synthesis of …

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Chromosomal Localization Of A Proinsulin Transgene Inserted With A Transposon-Based Vector Into Japanese Quail, Coturnix Coturnix, Lacey R. Mcnally Jan 2004

Chromosomal Localization Of A Proinsulin Transgene Inserted With A Transposon-Based Vector Into Japanese Quail, Coturnix Coturnix, Lacey R. Mcnally

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The overall goals of this research were to develop a reproducible method of detecting stable DNA insertion into Japanese quail and provide a method for gene location on avian chromosomes. This research resulted in the development of a different method of obtaining chromosome spreads in Japanese quail, the establishment of primed in situ hybridization as a method for the chromosomal gene detection in birds, development of Teflon-coated coverslip slides to facilitate laser microdissection of 0.5 ƒÝm samples, and chromosomal identification of proinsulin transgene insertions by laser microdissection and nucleotide sequence from G2 Japanese quail. The 28S rDNA was found on …

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Investigations Into Dna Vaccination Against Channel Catfish Virus, Heather C. Harbottle Jan 2004

Investigations Into Dna Vaccination Against Channel Catfish Virus, Heather C. Harbottle

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The leading viral killer of commercially produced channel catfish is Channel Catfish Virus (CCV). Studies conducted to evaluate DNA vaccination against CCV compared encoded gene, dose, multiple DNA vaccines, and immune response to vaccination. Genes were selected (ORFs 1 and 3 [immediate early genes], ORFs 6, 19, and 46 [membrane genes], and ORF59 [putative major envelope glycoprotein gene], cloned into a plasmid, and expressed in mammalian and fish cell culture to detect predicted molecular weight proteins. Plasmid vaccines were injected into fish muscle in doses of 50 μg, 25 μg, 5 μg, or 1 μg and efficacy was evaluated upon …

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The Effects Of Adding Urea Or Urea + Molasses In Some Sorghum Varieties Harvested At Dough Stage On Silage Quality And Digestible Dry Matter Yield, Murat Demi̇rel, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, İbrahi̇m Yilmaz, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy Jan 2004

The Effects Of Adding Urea Or Urea + Molasses In Some Sorghum Varieties Harvested At Dough Stage On Silage Quality And Digestible Dry Matter Yield, Murat Demi̇rel, Suphi̇ Deni̇z, İbrahi̇m Yilmaz, Hüseyi̇n Nursoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of 0.5% urea or 0.5% urea plus 4% molasses into some sorghum varieties (Gözde, P-988, Grazer and Grass-II) harvested at the dough stage on silage quality, in vitro dry matter (DM) digestibility and digestible DM yields. Triplicate silage samples from each variety and treatment group, a total of 36 silage samples, were prepared in 1 l mino-silos and incubated for 90 days. Silage DM and crude protein (CP) levels ranged from 29.56 to 33.46%, and from 7.16 to 12.63%, respectively. Addition of urea or urea + molasses …

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The Effects Of Urea And Molasses Addition Into Corn Harvested At Early-Milk Stage On Silage Quality And Digestible Dry Matter Yield, Ni̇hat Denek, Suphi̇ Deni̇z Jan 2004

The Effects Of Urea And Molasses Addition Into Corn Harvested At Early-Milk Stage On Silage Quality And Digestible Dry Matter Yield, Ni̇hat Denek, Suphi̇ Deni̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of 0.5% urea or 0.5% urea plus 4% (w/w) molasses into corn varieties (Rx-947, 33-94, Frassino, and Arifiye) harvested at the early-milk stage on silage quality, in vitro digestibility and digestible dry matter (DM) yield. The addition of urea into silage increased the CP content (P < 0,05). The neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber contents of the control silages were 69.40 and 38.68 for Rx-947, 69.34 and 38.69 for 33-94, 62.67 and 34.93 for Frassino, and 64.35 and 37.04 for Arifiye (P < 0,05). The addition of urea or urea plus molasses into silage increased the silage pH in all varieties, except for Rx-947 (P < 0,05). The lactic, acetic, propionic and butyric acid contents of the silage samples were between 23.2 and 153.3, 7.8 and 23.4, 0.6 and 1.6, and 0.0 and 0.54 g/kg DM, respectively. The addition of urea or urea and molasses into Rx-947 and Frassino varieties and the addition of urea only into the 33-94 variety increased silage lactic acid levels. The addition of urea and molasses into Rx-947, Frassino and Arifiye varieties also increased silage acetic acid levels (P < 0,05). There was a significant difference only between the Frassino and Arifiye varieties on this parameter (P < 0,05). The addition of urea only into silage decreased DM digestibility; the addition of molasses with urea, however, eliminated this negative effect of urea on digestibilit in all varieties, except for Frassino (P < 0,05). Digestible DM yields of untreated silage were 863.68, 1142.43, 1044.43, and 1075.07 kg/decare (10 decares = 1 hectare) for Rx-947, 33-94, Frassino and Arifiye, respectively (P < 0,05). The digestible DM yield of untreated Rx-947 silage was significantly lower than those of the others (P < 0,05). It can be concluded that corn varieties harvested at the early-milk stage (20% DM) can be ensiled, and that urea and molasses can be used as silage additive to increase CP and energy content of silages.

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The Determination Of Digestibility And Metabolizable Energy Levels Of Some Forages Commonly Used In Ruminant Nutrition By In Vitro Methods, Ni̇hat Denek, Suphi̇ Deni̇z Jan 2004

The Determination Of Digestibility And Metabolizable Energy Levels Of Some Forages Commonly Used In Ruminant Nutrition By In Vitro Methods, Ni̇hat Denek, Suphi̇ Deni̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM) digestibilities, and metabolizable energy levels of some forages commonly used in ruminant nutrition by 2 different in vitro methods; the enzyme technique and the 2- stage method (rumen fluid + HCl-pepcine). Seven different samples of alfalfa hays, sainfoin hay and grass hay, and 4 different samples of wheat straws, lentil straw, corn silage and sorghum silage were used in the experiment. DM digestibilities were 51.53% for alfalfa hay, 47.79% for sainfoin hay, 41.02% for grass hay, 30.15% for wheat straw, 47.81% for lentil straw, 63.74% …

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Yield Traits Of Geese Of Different Origins Reared In Turkey Ii. Growth Traits, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal Jan 2004

Yield Traits Of Geese Of Different Origins Reared In Turkey Ii. Growth Traits, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the growth traits of geese of different origins reared in Turkey. In the experiment, 25 INRA, 15 Armutlu, 15 Tatlıcak and 18 Başkuyu geese were used. The differences between chick weight, and 12^{th} and 25^{th} week live weight of the geese was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Live weight gains were highest at weeks 4 and 5 for the geese. Significant differences were found between the sex groups for week 8, 12, 16, 20 and 25 live weight (P < 0.001).

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Effects Of Using Probiotics On The Growth Performance And Health Of Dairy Calves, Mesut Işik, Fi̇gen Eki̇mler, Ni̇hat Özen, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat Jan 2004

Effects Of Using Probiotics On The Growth Performance And Health Of Dairy Calves, Mesut Işik, Fi̇gen Eki̇mler, Ni̇hat Özen, Mehmet Zi̇ya Firat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of probiotics on the live weight, live weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency and health condition of calves. Nineteen Holstein calves, divided into 2 similiar groups in terms of age, sex and live weight, were used in the trial. The first group of calves were given a probiotic at 20 g/day during the first 2 weeks and 40 g/day in the following weeks, via milk during the first 3 months and later on via drinking water. The other group received no probiotic. Both groups were started in the second week on …

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The Presence Of Lice Species On Wild Geese In The Elazığ District, Nursel Aksin Jan 2004

The Presence Of Lice Species On Wild Geese In The Elazığ District, Nursel Aksin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of lice species on wild geese in the Elazığ district. Twenty wild geese were inspected for lice species between January and February in 1998 and 2001. Nine of these geese had been exposed to lice infestations and Anaticola anseris (Linnaeus, 1758) composed all the collected 92 lice. The morphological description of A. anseris was based on microscopy and microphotography pictures were taken.

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Determination Of Some Quality Parameters Of Fishballs Prepared From Raw And Boiled Fish, Özgür Akkuş, Candan Varlik, Nuray Erkan, Sühendan Mol Jan 2004

Determination Of Some Quality Parameters Of Fishballs Prepared From Raw And Boiled Fish, Özgür Akkuş, Candan Varlik, Nuray Erkan, Sühendan Mol

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The shelf life of fishballs prepared using raw and boiled fish was examined during cold storage (+4 ºC ± 1). Sensory, physical (loss of weight), chemical (TVB-N, TMA-N) and microbiological analyses (aerobic mesophilic bacteria, total psychrophilic bacteria) of fishballs made from raw and boiled anchovies and stored under cold storage conditions were carried out every 3 days. All analyses were carried out with two repetitions. The shelf life of fishballs was 9 days at +4 ºC ± 1 according to the results of the sensory, physical, chemical and microbiological analyses.

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Effect Of Some Reproductive And Metabolic Problems On Fertility Parameters In Dairy Cows, M. Rifat Salmanoğlu, Bülent Polat, Vi̇sal Kayacik, Abdurrahman Özlüer Jan 2004

Effect Of Some Reproductive And Metabolic Problems On Fertility Parameters In Dairy Cows, M. Rifat Salmanoğlu, Bülent Polat, Vi̇sal Kayacik, Abdurrahman Özlüer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the fertility parameters of dairy cows in a herd with or without postparturient problems were investigated. The fertility parameters of 168 cows in 4- and 6-year-old age groups from the Bursa/Karacabey Doğancı Farm during 1999 and 2000 were studied. Data were obtained from 78 healthy cows and 90 cows having one or more problem parameters (e.g., dystocia and hypocalcemia) related to calving-first service interval and the number of services were examined. Calving-first service interval for 4- and 6-year-old healthy cows was 83.29 and 73.62 days, respectively, while it rose to 182.33 days for 4-year-old cows, with dystocia …

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Isolation Of Bacterial Agents From The Lungs Of Cattle With Pneumonia And Detection Of Pasteurella Spp. By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ayşe Kiliç, Adi̇le Muz Jan 2004

Isolation Of Bacterial Agents From The Lungs Of Cattle With Pneumonia And Detection Of Pasteurella Spp. By Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ayşe Kiliç, Adi̇le Muz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lungs from 8222 cattle slaughtered at an abattoir in Elazığ were examined macroscopically, and pneumonia was detected in 500 (6.1%) lungs. These samples were inoculated onto blood agar supplemented with 7% sheep blood for isolation of bacterial agents. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based upon the use of species-specific primers was carried out on DNA samples extracted from suspected Pasteurella spp. isolates. In addition, a mouse inoculation test was carried out on suspected Pasteurella multocida isolates. A total of 311 (62.2%) bacterial agents were isolated from the lung samples and were identified as 7.2% Staphylococcus aureus, 6% Pasteurella multocida, 6% …

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Karyotype Analyses Of The Tench (Tinca Tinca L., 1758) Living In Lake Mogan (Ankara), Mustafa Hamalosmanoğlu, Mustafa Kuru Jan 2004

Karyotype Analyses Of The Tench (Tinca Tinca L., 1758) Living In Lake Mogan (Ankara), Mustafa Hamalosmanoğlu, Mustafa Kuru

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Chromosome numbers and structures were investigated in (Tinca tinca L., 1758) of the family Cyprinidae. A solution of 1 ml/100 g of 0.1% colchicine was injected intramuscularly. Four hours later the fish were killed and the kidney and gills were removed and cytogenetic methods were applied. Metaphase chromosomes of the cells in these tissues were investigated numerically and morphologically. It was determined that the fish have 2n = 48 diploid chromosomes made up of 6 pairs of metacentric, 8 pairs of subtelocentric and 10 pairs of acrocentric. The average haploid chromosome length was 2.191 µ. The chromosomes were named and …

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Cu, Zn, Pb And Cd Contents In Some Molluscs And Crustacea Caught In The Gulf Of Antalya, Meltem Yazkan, Feramuz Özdemi̇r, Muharrem Gölükcü Jan 2004

Cu, Zn, Pb And Cd Contents In Some Molluscs And Crustacea 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 analysed in 3 molluscs (Octopus vulgaris, Sepia officinalis, Loligo vulgaris) and in one crustacean sample (Parapenaeus longirostris) caught in the Gulf of Antalya in January-March 2000. In molluscs, Cu content was determined to be between 1.82 and 6.22 mg/kg, and in crustacea, it was determined to be between 4.24 and 7.40 mg/kg. In the mollusc and crustacea specimens Zn content was 10.95-21.52 mg/kg and 11.73-14.27 mg/kg, respectively. Pb and Cd are the 2 most important heavy metals for human health. Pb content was 0.00-0.35 mg/kg and Cd content was 0.23-0.72 …

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Antibiotic Resistance And Plasmid Dna Contents Of Streptococcus Thermophilus Strains Isolated From Turkish Yogurts, Belma Aslim, Yavuz Beyatli Jan 2004

Antibiotic Resistance And Plasmid Dna Contents Of Streptococcus Thermophilus Strains Isolated From Turkish Yogurts, Belma Aslim, Yavuz Beyatli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Thirty-four Streptococcus thermophilus strains were isolated from yogurt samples obtained from various villages in different regions of Turkey. These strains were examined for their antibiotic resistance patterns and plasmid carriage. The susceptibility of the isolates to 8 antibiotics (vancomycin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, cephalothin, ampicillin-sulbactam, gentamicin and penicillin G) was determined by the disk diffusion method. Most strains of S. thermophilus were resistant to gentamicin (79%) and penicillin G (64%) and susceptible to chloramphenicol (94%) and tetracycline (88%). In plasmid DNA analyses, it was determined that 7 strains did not contain any plasmid DNA, while other strains included plasmid DNA ranging …

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Macro-Anatomical Investigations On The Hedgehog Skeleton (Erinaceus Europaeus) I- Ossa Membri Thoracici, Zai̇t Ender Özkan Jan 2004

Macro-Anatomical Investigations On The Hedgehog Skeleton (Erinaceus Europaeus) I- Ossa Membri Thoracici, Zai̇t Ender Özkan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Three adult male hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) were used to investigate the bones of the thoracic limb. It was observed that the area of the fossa supraspinata (48%) was slightly larger than that of the fossa infraspinata (46%). Foramen supracondylare and foramen supratrochleare were absent but in one hedgehog while there was a foramen supratrochleare in the right humerus, there was no such foramen in the left humerus. The tuberositas deltoidea was not developed well but the tuberculum majus and tuberculum minus, crista tuberculi minoris, crista supracondylaris lateralis, epicondylus lateralis and epicondylus medialis were prominent. A spatium interosseum antebrachii was present. …

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Nutritive Value Of Pastures In Kars District Ii. Degradation Kinetics In The Rumen With Respect To Stages Of Maturity, İsmai̇l Kaya, Sedat Yildiz, Selma Kaya, Ahmet Öncüer Jan 2004

Nutritive Value Of Pastures In Kars District Ii. Degradation Kinetics In The Rumen With Respect To Stages Of Maturity, İsmai̇l Kaya, Sedat Yildiz, Selma Kaya, Ahmet Öncüer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the ruminal degradation characteristics of nutrients with respect to pasture stage of maturity in Kars district. The nutritional parameters were dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP) and crude fiber (CF). Samples were collected from pastures of 9 vicinities of Kars district over a 28-day interval. Three adult Morkaraman rams were fitted with a rumen cannula and samples were incubated in the rumen for 4, 8, 16, 24 and 48 h. Parameters for degradation kinetics included readily degraded fraction, slowly degraded fraction, lag phase and fractional rate of passage. The cumulative disappearance …

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The Early Development Of Brook Trout Salvelinus Fontinalis (Mitchill): Survival And Growth Rates Of Alevins, Nadi̇r Başçinar, İbrahi̇m Okumuş Jan 2004

The Early Development Of Brook Trout Salvelinus Fontinalis (Mitchill): Survival And Growth Rates Of Alevins, Nadi̇r Başçinar, İbrahi̇m Okumuş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, data on the incubation of eggs, survival rates and development of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis, Mitchill 1814) larvae and alevins were evaluated. Durations of eyeing, hatching and swim-up were 245, 415 and 675 degree-days at a temperature range of 4-12 ºC, while survival rates from fertilisation to hatching and from fertilisation to swim-up stage were 56.5% ± 24.28 and 52.0% ± 23.67, respectively. Alevin weight exhibited a positive relationship with egg size (r = 0.945, P < 0.01).

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Effect Of Ultrasound Treatment On Milk Homogenisation And Particle Size Distribution Of Fat, M. Fati̇h Ertugay, Mustafa Şengül, Memnune Şengül Jan 2004

Effect Of Ultrasound Treatment On Milk Homogenisation And Particle Size Distribution Of Fat, M. Fati̇h Ertugay, Mustafa Şengül, Memnune Şengül

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effect of ultrasound treatment on milk homogenisation was studied. A microscope, equipped with a camera and ocular micrometer, was used to determine the diameters of fat globules and to evaluate the homogenisation efficiency of milk samples homogenised by using ultrasonic and conventional homogeniser. It was found that ultrasound treatment with high amplitude (power) had an important effect on milk homogenisation compared with conventional homogenisation. As exposure times and power levels increased, homogenisation efficiency also rose. The highest homogenisation efficiency and the smallest fat globule diameter were 3.22 and 0.725 µm at power level 100 (450 W) for 10 min, …

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Performance And Some Digesta Parameters Of Broiler Chickens Given Low Or High Viscosity Wheat-Based Diets With Or Without Enzyme Supplementation, Mevlüt Günal, Sulhatti̇n Yaşar, John Mike Forbes Jan 2004

Performance And Some Digesta Parameters Of Broiler Chickens Given Low Or High Viscosity Wheat-Based Diets With Or Without Enzyme Supplementation, Mevlüt Günal, Sulhatti̇n Yaşar, John Mike Forbes

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The influence of 2 enzyme supplements for diets based on wheat with high or low viscosity on performance and some intestinal parameters of male broiler chickens were investigated. The experiment was of 2 x 3 factorial design, with 2 types of wheat (high or low viscosity) and 3 enzyme treatments (none, Avizyme 1300-xylanase or Avizyme 1500-amylase). Ileal digesta viscosity was significantly (P < 0.029) higher in birds fed with high viscous wheat than with low viscous wheat. Ileal digesta viscosity (P < 0.001) and dry matter content (P < 0.002) were significantly reduced by both enzyme preparations. Body weight gain, feed intake, dry matter intake, feed conversion ratio, DM retention and wet or dry excreta output were not significantly (P > 0.05) affected by all treatments. There were no significant interactions (P > 0.05) between the effects of wheat type and enzyme supplementation. In conclusion, the supplementation of high or low viscous wheat-based diets with the enzyme preparations of amylase …

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A New Medium From Ram Horn Hydrolysate For Enumeration Of Aerobic Bacteria, Esabi̇ Başaran Kurbanoğlu, Ö. Faruk Algur Jan 2004

A New Medium From Ram Horn Hydrolysate For Enumeration Of Aerobic Bacteria, Esabi̇ Başaran Kurbanoğlu, Ö. Faruk Algur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A new medium prepared from ram horn hydrolysate was utilized for the enumeration of aerobic bacteria from environmental samples. First, horns were ground and 35 g of horn flour was hydrolyzed chemically. The hydrolyzed material was completed to 400 ml with deionized water and this resulting solution was termed ram horn hydrolysate (RHH). It was found that it has both organic and inorganic materials sufficient for use as a bacterial medium. The RHH was enriched by the addition of glucose, yeast extract and KH_2PO_4. The effects of different concentrations (1 to 10% v/v) of RHH on the growth of bacteria …

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Effects Of Phenobarbital On Serum And Liver Paraoxonase And Arylesterase Activities In Rats, Ahmet Ateşşahi̇n, İzzet Karahan, İbrahi̇m Pi̇ri̇nçci̇, M. Feri̇t Gürsu, Funda Gülcü Jan 2004

Effects Of Phenobarbital On Serum And Liver Paraoxonase And Arylesterase Activities In Rats, Ahmet Ateşşahi̇n, İzzet Karahan, İbrahi̇m Pi̇ri̇nçci̇, M. Feri̇t Gürsu, Funda Gülcü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effects of phenobarbital, administered orally and intraperitoneally over different periods, on paraoxonase, arylesterase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities and total protein levels in the serum and liver. Thirty-six rats, 16-18 weeks old and weighing 240-260 g, were used. Phenobarbital was applied both orally and intraperitoneally at a dose of 100 mg/kg. Paraoxonase and arylesterase activities in serum and liver samples were measured spectrophotometrically using paraoxon and phenylasetate substrates, respectively. Although no significant changes were determined in serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activities, liver paraoxonase and arylesterase activities and total protein …

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Investigation Of Some Hematologic And Biochemical Parameters In The Serum Of Gazelles (Gazella Subgutturosa) In Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Sema Yaralioğlu Gürgöze, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, Ni̇hat Şindak, Uğur Fahri̇ Yürekli̇ Jan 2004

Investigation Of Some Hematologic And Biochemical Parameters In The Serum Of Gazelles (Gazella Subgutturosa) In Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa, Turkey, Sema Yaralioğlu Gürgöze, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, Ni̇hat Şindak, Uğur Fahri̇ Yürekli̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Some hematological and biochemical parameters were determined in blood specimens collected from 16 clinically healthy gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa). They are bred in a large enclosed area in which they roam freely in Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Average levels for the following hematological and biochemical parameters were found: WBC (10.09 ± 1.50 x 10^3/mm^3), RBC (11.7 ± 1.78 x 10^6/mm^3), Hb (18.85 ± 1.10 g/dl), PCV (51.64 ± 3.2 %), MCV (45.1 ± 0.86 fl), MCH (16.5 ± 0.23 pg), MCHC (36.68 ± 0.77 g/dl), platelets (315.70 ± 33.00 x 10^3/ml), glucose (66.6 ± 20.0 mg/dl), ALT (50 ± 12.0 IU/l) and …

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Evaluation Of An Elisa For Detection Of Antibodies To Sendai Virus In Swine Sera, Raimonda Kvietkauskaite, Juzefa Acaite Jan 2004

Evaluation Of An Elisa For Detection Of Antibodies To Sendai Virus In Swine Sera, Raimonda Kvietkauskaite, Juzefa Acaite

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the detection of IgG serum antibodies to swine Sendai virus. To evaluate the preliminary potential of ELISA, sera from 10 healthy pigs and 34 sera from finishing pigs suffering from respiratory signs were tested. The results were compared with those obtained from the same sera by hemagglutination inhibition assay.

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Emergence Of Quinolone Resistance Among Chicken Isolates Of Campylobacter In Turkey, Serap Savaşan, Alper Çi̇ftçi̇, K. Serdar Di̇ker Jan 2004

Emergence Of Quinolone Resistance Among Chicken Isolates Of Campylobacter In Turkey, Serap Savaşan, Alper Çi̇ftçi̇, K. Serdar Di̇ker

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The development and extent of quinolone-resistance in broiler isolates of campylobacters over a 15-year period was investigated. Minimal inhibitory concentrations of enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid for 567 Campylobacter jejuni and 233 Campylobacter coli strains were determined by the agar dilution method. Of the strains, 180, 420 and 200 were isolated during 1987, 1992 and 2000, respectively. Enrofloxacin or ciprofloxacin resistance was not found in isolates from 1987. The first fluoroquinolone resistance (1.4% to enrofloxacin and 1.2% to ciprofloxacin) appeared in strains isolated in 1992, approximately 2 years after the licensing of enrofloxacin in Turkey. The rate of resistance to …

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The Effects Of Various Supplements On In Situ Dry Matter Degradability Characteristics Of Maize Silage, Aydan Yilmaz, Ülkü Gürsoy Jan 2004

The Effects Of Various Supplements On In Situ Dry Matter Degradability Characteristics Of Maize Silage, Aydan Yilmaz, Ülkü Gürsoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of various supplements on the in situ dry matter degradability (DMD) characteristics of maize silages. The proportion of the supplements was 1% urea, 2% molasses and 5% cracked barley. In all silages 2% salt was used as the protector. Moreover, one of the silage groups was prepared without salt to examine its impact on DMD. The ingredients of the silages prepared in this study were 1) maize silage (S1), 2) maize silage + salt (S2), 3) maize silage + cracked barley + salt (S3), 4) maize silage + urea + …

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Meningitis Associated With Brucella Abortus In An Aborted Bovine Foetus, Cengi̇z Çeti̇n, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, Mehmet Akan, Ebru Özel, Ahmet Akkoç Jan 2004

Meningitis Associated With Brucella Abortus In An Aborted Bovine Foetus, Cengi̇z Çeti̇n, İ. Taci̇ Cangül, Mehmet Akan, Ebru Özel, Ahmet Akkoç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the brain and other organs from an aborted bovine foetus were examined histopathologically and microbiologically. In addition, a serum sample from the aborting cow was examined serologically. A granulomatous inflammation, characterised by the infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells with some neutrophils and macrophages was observed in the meninges of the brain, liver and kidney. Brucella abortus biovar 1 was isolated in pure culture from the brain and other organs. The serum sample was positive for brucellosis. These findings indicate that Brucella abortus is a pathogen capable of inducing meningitis in bovine foetuses.

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Growth Properties Of Pikeperch (Sander Lucioperca (L., 1758)) Living In Hirfanlı Dam Lake, Özlem Ablak, Mehmet Yilmaz Jan 2004

Growth Properties Of Pikeperch (Sander Lucioperca (L., 1758)) Living In Hirfanlı Dam Lake, Özlem Ablak, Mehmet Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study concerns an investigation of the growth properties of Sander lucioperca (L., 1758) living in Hirfanlı dam constructed on the Kızılırmak river. It was observed that 326 pikeperch (Sander lucioperca (L., 1758)) caught between August 1996 and July 1997 ranged between I and V years of age. The fork length and weight of the population were 105-529 mm and 12-1520 g. The length (L)-weight (W) relation and the condition factor were W = 0.00001049 L^{3.07} and 0.986, respectively.

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Age Analysis On Different Bony Structures Of Perch (Perca Fluviatilis L. 1758) Inhabiting Derbent Dam Lake (Bafra, Samsun), Nazmi̇ Polat, Derya Bostanci, Savaş Yilmaz Jan 2004

Age Analysis On Different Bony Structures Of Perch (Perca Fluviatilis L. 1758) Inhabiting Derbent Dam Lake (Bafra, Samsun), Nazmi̇ Polat, Derya Bostanci, Savaş Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The age determination method and its accuracy are the most important subjects for the evaluation of age-length-weight relations in fisheries biology, since estimates of survival, growth and mortality rates, analysis of year-classes, and recruitment all depend on age structure. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the most reliable bony structure for ageing Perca fluviatilis inhabiting Derbent Dam Lake. Scales, vertebrae, otoliths and opercles removed from each fish were examined by 2 readers 3 times, without referring to any information except for the date of capture and gonad state. The precision of the readers was estimated and ageing …

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