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Effects Of Age, Sex, Feather Colour, Body Measurements, And Body Weight On Down And Feather Yield In Native Turkish Geese, Mustafa Saatci Jan 2008

Effects Of Age, Sex, Feather Colour, Body Measurements, And Body Weight On Down And Feather Yield In Native Turkish Geese, Mustafa Saatci

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to calculate the feather and down production by native Turkish geese and to investigate the effects on these traits. In total 145 native Turkish geese were used in the experiment. The birds were divided into 4 groups according to their feather colour at 10 and 12 weeks of ages. They were individually weighed and measured with the help of wing tags. Geese at 10 weeks had heavier feathers than those at 12 weeks, while geese at 12 weeks produced more down (P < 0.01). As detected in down weight, the older group has a greater amount of total feathers than the younger group (P < 0.001). Male geese produced significantly heavier feathers and down than females (P < 0.05). While black geese produced the heaviest feathers, yellow geese produced the heaviest down (P < 0.05). White geese generated the lightest weights of the products. The strongest correlation was found between total feather yield and chest girth (0.75). Reasonable correlations were detected between liveweight and other traits (0.36-0.62). This is not a widely studied subject in Turkey; therefore, the data obtained can be used for the identification of native Turkish geese.

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Investigation Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Anti-Leishmania Infantum Antibodies Among Sivas Kangal Dogs, Selçuk Kiliç, Cahi̇t Babür, Ayşegül Taylan Özkan, Nuri̇ Mamak Jan 2008

Investigation Of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii And Anti-Leishmania Infantum Antibodies Among Sivas Kangal Dogs, Selçuk Kiliç, Cahi̇t Babür, Ayşegül Taylan Özkan, Nuri̇ Mamak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and leishmaniosis among Kangal dogs on breeding farms in Sivas, Turkey. Serum samples from 50 Kangal dogs without clinical symptoms of disease were tested for anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies with the Sabin Feldman Dye Test (SFDT) and for anti-Leishmania antibodies with the Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT). Forty-six out of the 50 dogs were seropositive for Toxoplasma gondii, with titers ranging from 1:16 to 1:1024. Only 1 of the 50 dogs was seropositive for leishmaniosis (titer: 1:128) and 5 had anti-Leishmania antibodies with a titer of 1:64, which was …

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Immuno-Histopathologic Lesions In Organs Other Than The Thymus And Bone Marrow During The Course Of Experimentally-Induced Chicken Infectious Anaemia (Cia) Disease, Aydin Gürel, Burak Kuşçu Jan 2008

Immuno-Histopathologic Lesions In Organs Other Than The Thymus And Bone Marrow During The Course Of Experimentally-Induced Chicken Infectious Anaemia (Cia) Disease, Aydin Gürel, Burak Kuşçu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Chicken Infectious Anemia (CIA) is present in various regions of the world in which poultry husbandry is common and birds of any age are susceptible. CIA is a viral infection characterized by aplastic anemia and is accompanied by atrophy of the thymus and bone marrow. This condition was first diagnosed in 1979 and since then a large number of investigations have been undertaken in order to characterize and further understand the pathology of this infection. Most of these studies emphasized either clinical findings or physiological transformation of the thymus and bone marrow. There are a limited number of studies that …

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The Effects Of Seminal Plasma, Skim Milk, And Tyrodes Solutions On Survival Of Stallion Sperm Stored At 4 °C, Ergun Akçay Jan 2008

The Effects Of Seminal Plasma, Skim Milk, And Tyrodes Solutions On Survival Of Stallion Sperm Stored At 4 °C, Ergun Akçay

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of skim milk, skim milk extender supplemented with modified Tyrode´s medium, and seminal plasma (obtained from the sperm-rich fraction) on stallion sperm survival after 24 h cooled storage at 4 °C. Ejaculates from 3 Finnhorse stallions were used in this study. Ejaculates were collected by an automated phantom (Equidame) which separates fractions of semen into 5 cups. Only the second cup (sperm-rich fraction) was used to obtain spermatozoa and seminal plasma for the experiment. Semen was diluted with the stallion´s own second cup seminal plasma and the extenders to a final concentration …

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Iatrogenic Hyperlipidemia Associated With Lipid-Laden Aqueous Humor In A Cat Following Administration Of Megestrol Acetate, Masoud Selk Ghaffari Jan 2008

Iatrogenic Hyperlipidemia Associated With Lipid-Laden Aqueous Humor In A Cat Following Administration Of Megestrol Acetate, Masoud Selk Ghaffari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 2-year-old male cat presented with sudden onset of binocular blindness in both eyes. The appearance of eyes seemed to change to cloudy white. Evaluation of intraocular components of the anterior segment was completely impossible due to the presence of homogeneous discoloration of the affected eyes. Careful history taking revealed that the cat had received megestrol acetate prescribed by the referring veterinarian for the treatment of urine spraying for 10 months. Laboratory findings revealed hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia. According to the history of drug therapy, ocular signs, and laboratory findings, a diagnosis of drug induced lipemia and subsequent lipid-laden aqueous humor …

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Cryosurgical Treatment Of Anal Sac Fistulae In Dogs, Mehmet Sağlam, Ümi̇t Kaya Jan 2008

Cryosurgical Treatment Of Anal Sac Fistulae In Dogs, Mehmet Sağlam, Ümi̇t Kaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Seven dogs of different breed, age, and sex that were diagnosed with anal sac fistulae upon clinical examination constituted the study material. Sedation for the procedure was maintained by means of xylazine hydrochloride administered intramuscularly. The patients were placed in the lateral recumbency position for the insertion into the fistulae of an appropriate probe, selected according to the lesion. Rapid cooling and spontaneous thawing were performed. This procedure was performed twice consecutively. The cooling temperature was adjusted to between -30 and -50 °C. The lesion healed completely between weeks 3 and 6 following the demarcation of necrotic tissue and growth …

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Incidence Of Endemic Diseases In Dairy Herds In Burdur, Konya, And Kırklareli Provinces In Turkey, Cengi̇z Yalçin, Savaş Sariözkan, Ahmet Şener Yildiz, Ayteki̇n Günlü Jan 2008

Incidence Of Endemic Diseases In Dairy Herds In Burdur, Konya, And Kırklareli Provinces In Turkey, Cengi̇z Yalçin, Savaş Sariözkan, Ahmet Şener Yildiz, Ayteki̇n Günlü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A prospective longitudinal observation study was carried out with 150 randomly selected dairy herds from among 1684 Turkish Dairy Breeding Association (TDBA) herds in Burdur, Konya, and Kırklareli provinces. The herds were stratified as small scale (less than 11 milking cows) and medium-large scale (more than 10 milking cows). The survey was conducted between October 2003 and September 2004, and each herd was visited at least once per month. As the weighted average of 3 provinces, the most frequent events were fertility disorders (30.2%) and udder diseases (28.3%), followed by puerperal disorders (18.3%) and locomotor system disorders (10.0%). There was, …

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Immunomodulatory And Protective Effects Of Sugar Cane Juice In Chickens Against Eimeria Infection, Masood Akhtar, M. Abdul Hafeez, Faqir Muhammad, Ahsan Ul Haq, M. Irfan Anwar Jan 2008

Immunomodulatory And Protective Effects Of Sugar Cane Juice In Chickens Against Eimeria Infection, Masood Akhtar, M. Abdul Hafeez, Faqir Muhammad, Ahsan Ul Haq, M. Irfan Anwar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Present paper reports the effects of sugar cane juice (SCJ) on immune responses and its protection against Eimeria (mixed species) infections in broiler chickens. Experiment 1 was conducted to test the dose efficacy of SCJ and its effects on chickens against coccidiosis. Maximum weight gain per day was recorded in chickens given SCJ @ 400 mg/kg body weight. Significantly (P < 0.01) low mortality and increased body weight gain per day were recorded in chickens administered SCJ orally and challenged with mixed species of genus Eimeria. Furthermore, mild hemorrhages, lower lesion scores (+1), and significantly lower number of oocysts shed in faeces were recorded in immunized chickens compared to control. Experiment 2 was carried out to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of SCJ on cellular and humoral responses. Highest antibody titres (1:1024-1:16; GMT 367.28) were recorded in chickens administered SCJ @ 400 mg/kg body weight in comparison with control (1:16-1:2; GMT 2.82). To demonstrate the cell mediated immunity (CMI), amplitude of toe-web swelling 72 h post avian tuberculin injection was recorded in the experimental and control groups. Maximum swelling (8.13 ± 0.21 mm) was recorded in the experimental group as compared to control (1.04 ± 0.10); indicating higher cell mediated immune response. From these results it was concluded that SCJ elicit a significantly higher cellular and humoral responses compared to control, which may provide protection against Eimeria infections (mixed species) in chickens.

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Toxicity Of Heliotropium Dolosum, Heliotropium Circinatum, And Senecio Vernalis In Parental Quail And Their Progeny, With Residue Evaluation Of Eggs, Yesari̇ Eröksüz, Ali̇ Osman Çeri̇başi, Aydin Çevi̇k, Hati̇ce Eröksüz, Fatma Tosun, Uğur Tamer Jan 2008

Toxicity Of Heliotropium Dolosum, Heliotropium Circinatum, And Senecio Vernalis In Parental Quail And Their Progeny, With Residue Evaluation Of Eggs, Yesari̇ Eröksüz, Ali̇ Osman Çeri̇başi, Aydin Çevi̇k, Hati̇ce Eröksüz, Fatma Tosun, Uğur Tamer

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In all, 160 Japanese quail (80 male and 80 female) were divided into 4 groups (3 test groups and 1 control group). The test groups were fed a diet containing aerial parts (leaves, stems, and flowers) of Senecio vernalis (SV group), Heliotropium dolosum (HD group), or Heliotropium circinatum (HC group) at the level of 30% for 6 weeks, and the control group was fed 0% in order to evaluate parental and progenial toxicity, along with the transference of alkaloid residues to their eggs. The pyrrolizidine alkaloid content in the feed was 390 mg/kg in the HD group, 450 mg/kg in …

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