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Histomorphometric And Fractal Analysis Of Femoral, Tibial, And Metatarsal Compact Bone Samples In Sheep (Ovis Aries), Goat (Capra Hircus), And Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus), Alexandru Gudea, Andrei Stefan
Histomorphometric And Fractal Analysis Of Femoral, Tibial, And Metatarsal Compact Bone Samples In Sheep (Ovis Aries), Goat (Capra Hircus), And Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus), Alexandru Gudea, Andrei Stefan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Histological sections of femur, tibia, and metatarsals originating from sheep (Ovis aries), goat (Capra hircus), and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) were examined in this study. Our research focused mainly on the quantitative characteristics of the microstructure of these bones. The areas, perimeters, minimum and maximum diameters of the secondary Haversian units, as well as structures of the primary osteonal units were assessed using comparative statistical methods. In addition to these parameters, the present paper investigated the usefulness of fractal analysis (fractal dimension and lacunarity), a new approach that quantifies the complexity and the emptiness pattern of biological structures. Moreover, our …
Screening For S32g Mutation Of Bmp15 Gene In 18 Goat Breeds, Tao Feng, Ming-Xing Chu, Gui-Ling Cao, Dong-Wei Huang, Ran Di, Qiu-Yue Liu, Zhang-Yuan Pan, Mei Jin, Ying-Jie Zhang
Screening For S32g Mutation Of Bmp15 Gene In 18 Goat Breeds, Tao Feng, Ming-Xing Chu, Gui-Ling Cao, Dong-Wei Huang, Ran Di, Qiu-Yue Liu, Zhang-Yuan Pan, Mei Jin, Ying-Jie Zhang
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In our early work, one mutation (A898G, which caused Ser32Gly (S32G) change of mature peptide) was identified in the goat BMP15 gene and the allele G was associated with high litter size in Jining Grey goats (the goat breed with the highest fecundity in China). The aim of this research was to investigate the genetic structure of the prolific BMP15 gene in 18 goat breeds reared in China, including 12 native breeds, 3 introduced breeds, and 2 cultivated breeds. Genomic DNA of 1011 goats was screened for the S32G mutation. The results showed that this mutation existed in all 3 …
Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü
Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Alpha-lactalbumin plays a key role in lactose synthesis in the mammary glands of domestic animals. This study evaluated Hair (188), Saanen (82), Kilis (63), and Honamli (183) goat breeds, with the primary goal of investigating DNA polymorphism of Mva I RFLP at exon 3 of the alpha-lactalbumin gene. Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was employed to genotype a total of 516 goats for Mva I polymorphism of alpha-lactalbumin. In the breeds that were studied, digestion of the amplification product with the Mva I restriction enzyme revealed 2 alleles (A1 and A2) and 3 genotypes (A1A1, A1A2, …
In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz
In Vivo Embryo Production In Some Native Goat Breeds In Turkey, Ali̇ Reha Ağaoğlu, Kübra Karakaş, Mustafa Kaymaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the repeated administration of superovulatory protocol and surgical procedure in in vivo embryo production, as well as to determine the differences in the responses to superovulatory treatment among several Turkish native goat breeds (Angora, Kilis, Honamli, Hair, and Norduz). A superovulatory treatment procedure was repeated 3 times in this study. The estrus cycles were synchronized and superovulatory response was induced with porcine follicle-stimulating hormone during the natural breeding season. Natural mating was performed following CIDR removal. Embryo recovery was performed surgically on day 6, after the first mating. According …
The Effects Of Lh On Progesterone Production By Cell Subpopulations Isolated From Early And Late Luteal Phase Goat Corpora Lutea, Hakan Kalender, Şevket Arikan, Özkan Şi̇mşek
The Effects Of Lh On Progesterone Production By Cell Subpopulations Isolated From Early And Late Luteal Phase Goat Corpora Lutea, Hakan Kalender, Şevket Arikan, Özkan Şi̇mşek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate the complementary effects of luteinizing hormone (LH) on cell subpopulations. Corpora lutea were collected on days 5 and 15 of the cycle. The luteal tissues were treated with collagenase for cell dissociation. Percoll density-gradient centrifugation was performed to separate cells into 2 distinct subpopulations. Luteal cells (5 × 104 cells/well) were cultured with and without 22(R)-hydroxycholesterol (22R-HC, 10 µg/mL) and LH (10 and 100 ng/mL) alone, and also with 22R-HC (10 µg/mL) plus LH (10 and 100 ng/mL), in a serum-free culture medium for 6 days of incubation. Untreated cells isolated from …
Polledness Intersex Syndrome In Goats – Molecular And Histological Aspects, Iwona Szatkowska, Daniel Zaborski, Witold Stanislaw Proskura, Sara Tabor
Polledness Intersex Syndrome In Goats – Molecular And Histological Aspects, Iwona Szatkowska, Daniel Zaborski, Witold Stanislaw Proskura, Sara Tabor
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Polledness intersex syndrome (PIS) is a phenomenon associated with 2 distinct conditions occurring in goats, namely polledness and intersexuality. The first is a trait exhibiting complete dominance, whereas the latter is recessive. The extreme case of intersexualism is complete sex reversal, which is observed only in females (60,XX). The trait PIS is inherited in a recessive manner and caused by deletion of 11.7 kbp DNA on chromosome 1q43. Female goats with PIS exhibit a broad range of developmental abnormalities of the sexual system, from only subtle changes to complete sex reversal. The phenotypic diversity in goats with PIS is most …
New Understanding Of An Old Phenomenon: Uncontrolled Factors And Misconceptions That Cast A Shadow Over Studies Of The ‘Male Effect’ On Reproduction In Small Ruminants, Trina Jorre De St Jorre, Penny Alison Rhian Hawken, Graeme Bruce Martin
New Understanding Of An Old Phenomenon: Uncontrolled Factors And Misconceptions That Cast A Shadow Over Studies Of The ‘Male Effect’ On Reproduction In Small Ruminants, Trina Jorre De St Jorre, Penny Alison Rhian Hawken, Graeme Bruce Martin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In female sheep and goats, exposure to males can be used to induce ovulation and thus control and synchronise fertility. This 'male effect' offers simple, cost-effective, and hormone-free management of reproduction in flocks and herds but, despite decades of research, significant gaps in our knowledge impede commercial application. Many of these gaps can be traced back to misconceptions in the early documentation of the male effect, and others are the result of uncontrolled factors in experimental design. Consequently, it is often difficult to draw conclusions from past research, to further our understanding of the phenomenon, and to make recommendations for …
Glycerol Concentration Effects On Quality And Longevity Of Post-Thaw Goat Semen, Nitira Anakkul, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Theerawat Tharasanit, Nawapen Phutikanit, Jinda Singlor, Mongkol Techakumphu
Glycerol Concentration Effects On Quality And Longevity Of Post-Thaw Goat Semen, Nitira Anakkul, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Theerawat Tharasanit, Nawapen Phutikanit, Jinda Singlor, Mongkol Techakumphu
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
This study determined the effects of glycerol concentration (7, 10 and 14% (v/v)) supplemented into freezing medium on post-thaw sperm qualities. Semen was collected from 3 Black Bengal bucks and then pooled to reduce individual variation. Motility, viability, morphology and acrosome integrity were evaluated before and after cryopreservation. Computer-assisted semen analysis was used to assess sperm motion patterns at 0, 1, 2 and 3 hours post-thawing. The laparoscopic artificial insemination was performed to test the fertilizing ability of frozen-thawed semen. The spermatozoa cryopreserved with 10% glycerol tended to have a higher percentage of motility, progressive motility, spermatozoa with intact acrosome …
Epibulbar Melanocytoma In A Goat, Annahita Rezaie, Hannaneh Golshahi, Mohammad Rahim Haji Hajikolaie
Epibulbar Melanocytoma In A Goat, Annahita Rezaie, Hannaneh Golshahi, Mohammad Rahim Haji Hajikolaie
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Melanocytoma is a benign tumor arising from the melanocytes. A 2-year-old female crossbreed goat that was suffering from respiratory insufficiency, emaciation, depression diffuse corneal opacity, and anemia was euthanized. There was a mass on the dorsal interface of the cornea and sclera of the left eye. It was raised, dark, and 2 mm in diameter. The histopathologic evaluation revealed melanocytoma and immunolabeling for Melan-A was positive. According to gross and microscopic evaluations, epibulbar melanocytoma was diagnosed and the authors think that the present case is the first recorded case of epibulbar melanocytoma in a goat.
Polymorphism Of 5’ Regulatory Region Of Caprine Fshr Gene And Its Association With Litter Size In Jining Grey Goat, Xiaohong Guo, Yang Li, Mingxing Chu, Chunjing Feng, Ran Di, Qiuyue Liu, Tao Feng, Guiling Cao, Dongwei Huang, Li Fang, Qianqian Tang, Yuehui Ma, Kui Li
Polymorphism Of 5’ Regulatory Region Of Caprine Fshr Gene And Its Association With Litter Size In Jining Grey Goat, Xiaohong Guo, Yang Li, Mingxing Chu, Chunjing Feng, Ran Di, Qiuyue Liu, Tao Feng, Guiling Cao, Dongwei Huang, Li Fang, Qianqian Tang, Yuehui Ma, Kui Li
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the 5' regulatory region of the FSHR gene were detected in 3 goat breeds (Jining Grey, Boer, and Inner Mongolia Cashmere) by the polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism method, and its effects on litter size in Jining Grey goats were also evaluated. Concerning primer P1, 2 genotypes (AA and BB) were detected in Boer goats, while only the AA genotype was identified in Jining Grey and Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats. Sequencing revealed a T->A transversion at the 26th position and an A->C transversion at the 61st position of the amplified region in genotype BB …
The Levels Of Trace Elements And Selected Vitamins In Goats With Chronic Fluorosis, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Sezai̇ Arslan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, İhsan Keleş, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yörük, Yildiray Başbuğan, İsmai̇l Ayteki̇n
The Levels Of Trace Elements And Selected Vitamins In Goats With Chronic Fluorosis, Nuri̇ Altuğ, Sezai̇ Arslan, Nazmi̇ Yüksek, İhsan Keleş, İbrahi̇m Hakki Yörük, Yildiray Başbuğan, İsmai̇l Ayteki̇n
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of chronic fluorosis on trace elements and vitamin levels in goats. Thirty-three goats exhibiting clinical signs of chronic fluorosis and 10 healthy goats from the same region were used. Animals with chronic fluorosis were divided into 2 groups according to their age as 1-3 years old and 4-6 years old. Blood samples were collected from all goats. Fluoride concentrations were determined with an ionometer. Na, K, and Cl levels were measured with ion-selective equipment and serum mineral substance levels were obtained by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Ca, Mg, and P levels were determined …
Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic
Presence Of Mycoplasmas In The Respiratory System Of Small Ruminants Managed Under An Extensive Production System, Zinka Maksimovic, Christian De La Fe, Maid Rifatbegovic
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of mycoplasmas in the respiratory system of sheep and goat populations managed under extensive production systems. Specific culture and polymerase chain reaction techniques were performed on a total of 88 lung tissue samples and 142 nasal swabs obtained from multiple herds in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 29 samples (12.6%) were found to be positive for mycoplasmas. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae was detected in the nasal swabs and lungs of affected sheep (n = 19) and in the lungs of asymptomatic goat kids (n = 2), while M. arginini (n = …
Reproductive Performance Of Primiparous And Multiparous Saanen Goats After Laparoscopic Intrauterine Insemination: A Field Study, Recai̇ Kulaksiz, Ali̇ Daşkin
Reproductive Performance Of Primiparous And Multiparous Saanen Goats After Laparoscopic Intrauterine Insemination: A Field Study, Recai̇ Kulaksiz, Ali̇ Daşkin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of primiparous and multiparous Saanen goats after intrauterine laparoscopic artificial insemination with frozen semen. Twenty-four Saanen goats, divided in 2 groups: group 1 consisted of 11 primiparous goats and group 2 consisted of 13 multiparous goats. Estrus was synchronized by 20 mg fluorogestone acetate (FGA)-impregnated intravaginal sponges and the IM administration of 125 mg of cloprostenol (PGF2\alpha) and eCG (400 IU), 48 h before sponge removal. Intrauterine fixed time artificial insemination (AI) was carried out 55 h after removal of the FGA sponges. Results of the present study indicate …
Effect Of Equex Stm Paste On The Quality And Motility Characteristics Of Post Thawed Cryopreserved Goat Semen, Nitira Anakkul, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Jinda Singlor, Nawapen Phutikanit, Theerawat Tharasanit, Mongkol Techakumphu
Effect Of Equex Stm Paste On The Quality And Motility Characteristics Of Post Thawed Cryopreserved Goat Semen, Nitira Anakkul, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Jinda Singlor, Nawapen Phutikanit, Theerawat Tharasanit, Mongkol Techakumphu
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Equex STM Paste on goat semen quality aftercryopreservation. Semen samples were consecutively collected once a week, from six mature bucks. The semensamples with adequate motility (>60%) and sperm concentration (>1,500x106 sperm/ml) were frozen in an egg yolk-Tris semen extender supplemented either with (E+) or without (E-) Equex STM Paste. The semen quality includingmotility, viability, morphology, acrosome integrity and membrane functional integrity were evaluated beforeprocessing and after cryopreservation. Computer-assisted-semen analysis (CASA) was used to characterize the spermmotion patterns during the thermal resistance test at 0, 1, 2 and …
Double-Layer Mesh Hernioplasty For Repairing Umbilical Hernias In 10 Goats*, Jose M. Vilar, Juan A. Corbera, Giuseppe Spinella
Double-Layer Mesh Hernioplasty For Repairing Umbilical Hernias In 10 Goats*, Jose M. Vilar, Juan A. Corbera, Giuseppe Spinella
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Umbilical hernias in goats are uncommon and can vary in their etiology and management. Hernioplasty can be done by closing the abdominal wall with a horizontal mattress pattern using absorbable sutures. However, larger defects (hernial ring size >3 cm) generally require the use of prosthetic materials that allow for a tension-free repair. In this study, 10 young female goats with umbilical hernias and hernial ring sizes ranging from 7-10 cm in width were treated using a double-layer polypropylene mesh. An ultrasonographic examination was performed to assess healing and connective tissue production.
Congenital Cardiac Defect In A Pygmy Goat (Capra Hircus), Fulvio Laus, Ilenia Copponi, Matteo Cerquetella, Alessandro Fruganti
Congenital Cardiac Defect In A Pygmy Goat (Capra Hircus), Fulvio Laus, Ilenia Copponi, Matteo Cerquetella, Alessandro Fruganti
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Congenital cardiac defects are anatomic conditions present at birth. Few references to such conditions in goats are available in the current scientific literature. This report describes, for the first time, a congenital cardiac disease clinically characterized by polypnea from birth and exercise intolerance in a 2-month-old pygmy goat. An atrioventricular dysplasia known as Ebstein's anomaly, an atrial septal defect, and a mild subaortic stenosis were ultrasonographically diagnosed.
Stage-Specific Developmental Gene Expression Of Goat Preimplantation Embryos Produced In Vitro, Y. J. Li, H. Ao, G. J. Sun, L. Zhang
Stage-Specific Developmental Gene Expression Of Goat Preimplantation Embryos Produced In Vitro, Y. J. Li, H. Ao, G. J. Sun, L. Zhang
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Single preimplantation embryo mRNA differential display was used to study the gene expression of 2-cell,4-cell, and 8-16-cell stage goat embryos produced in vitro, and 16 different stage specific bands in total were screened. In these specific bands, 5 were in 2-cell stage, 4 were in 4-cell stage, and 7 were in 8-16-cell stage, respectively. The sequencing and alignment results suggested that 4 differential expression bands were homologous with human petidylarginine deiminase (PAD), bovine insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP3), bovine NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex 4 (NDUFA4), and dog cyclin B3 (CCNB3) genes, respectively. All these 4 genes had …
Isolation And Biotyping Of Brucella Melitensis From Aborted Sheep And Goat Fetuses, Esra Büyükcangaz, Ayşi̇n Şen, Serpi̇l Kahya
Isolation And Biotyping Of Brucella Melitensis From Aborted Sheep And Goat Fetuses, Esra Büyükcangaz, Ayşi̇n Şen, Serpi̇l Kahya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The possible role of Brucella spp. in 65 abortion cases, 55 from sheep and 10 from goats, occurring in the birth seasons of 2004 and 2005 in northwestern Turkey was investigated. Colony morphology, agglutination by acriflavin, H2S production, CO2 requirement, dye sensitivity in thionin, basic fuchsin, growth characteristics in streptomycin, lysis with Tbilisi phage, and agglutination with monospecific A- and M antisera were examined for identification and biotyping. The isolates from 21 of 55 sheep and 1 of 10 goat abortion cases were identified as Brucella melitensis. Biotyping revealed that 14, 6, and 1 of 22 Brucella spp. were B. …
Effects Of Oocyte Source On The Developmental Competence Of In Vitro Matured Goat Oocytes Fertilized By The Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique, Abu Nasar Md. Aminoor Rahman, Ramli Bin Abdullah, Wan Embong Wan-Khadijah
Effects Of Oocyte Source On The Developmental Competence Of In Vitro Matured Goat Oocytes Fertilized By The Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Technique, Abu Nasar Md. Aminoor Rahman, Ramli Bin Abdullah, Wan Embong Wan-Khadijah
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study evaluated the effects of oocyte source on in vitro maturation (IVM) and embryo developmental competence in goats by the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique. Oocytes were obtained either by laparoscopic ovum pick-up (LOPU) or by slicing of abattoir ovaries. The donor does used for LOPU were superstimulated and their estrus was synchronized. Recovered oocytes from both sources were cultured in microdrops of IVM medium in the presence of CO2 (5%) at 38.5 °C in a CO2 incubator for 27 h. The ICSI was performed with immobilized sperm on the lid of a culture dish (35 mm) under an …
Prion Gene (Prnp) Haplotype Variation In United States Goat Breeds, Stephen N. White, Lynn Herrmann-Hoesing, Katherine I. O'Rourke, Daniel Waldron, Joan Rowe, Janet Alverson
Prion Gene (Prnp) Haplotype Variation In United States Goat Breeds, Stephen N. White, Lynn Herrmann-Hoesing, Katherine I. O'Rourke, Daniel Waldron, Joan Rowe, Janet Alverson
Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications
Scrapie eradication efforts cost 18 million dollars annually in the United States and rely heavily upon PRNP genotyping of sheep. Genetic resistance might reduce goat scrapie and limit the risk of goats serving as a scrapie reservoir, so PRNP coding sequences were examined from 446 goats of 10 breeds, 8 of which had not been previously examined at PRNP. The 10 observed alleles were all related to one of two central haplotypes by a single amino acid substitution. At least five of these alleles (M142, R143, S146, H154, and K222) have been associated with increased incubation time or decreased …
Ultrasonographic Examination Of The Goat Liver, Sarang Soroori, Afshin Raoofi, Ali Reza Vajhi, Sara Ghorbani Nezami
Ultrasonographic Examination Of The Goat Liver, Sarang Soroori, Afshin Raoofi, Ali Reza Vajhi, Sara Ghorbani Nezami
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to obtain detailed information about the normal size and texture of the goat liver by means of ultrasonographic examination. The structure, location, and size of the liver, portal vein, and caudal vena cava were examined ultrasonographically in 6 goats. The angle of the liver and the thickness of the gallbladder wall were also determined. Examinations were performed on the right side of the abdomen, from the 6th through 12th intercostal space, using a 6-13 MHz linear transducer. In each intercostal space the dimensions of the liver, and if visible, the location and diameter of …
Antagonism Of Medetomidine Sedation In Goats By Atipamezole And Yohimbine, Mahmood B. Mahmood, Fouad K. Mohammad
Antagonism Of Medetomidine Sedation In Goats By Atipamezole And Yohimbine, Mahmood B. Mahmood, Fouad K. Mohammad
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonists atipamezole and yohimbine were used to antagonize medetomidine-induced sedation in 6-8-month-old native breed female goats. Intramuscular injection of medetomidine at the dose rate of 40 \mu g/kg body weight induced sedation and recumbency within 10-20 min in the goats. After recumbency, the goats were injected with saline (5 ml) (control group), atipamezole (0.2 mg/kg), or yohimbine (0.2 mg/kg) via the jugular vein. The duration of recumbency in the control group was 90 ± 9 min (mean ± SE). The effects of sedation continued in the control group goats even after regaining the righting reflex and standing. …
The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül
The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Iğdır, Abdurrahman Gül
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to identify Eimeria species in goats in 5 districts of Iğdır province in Turkey. Faecal specimens (approximately 3-5 g) were obtained from the rectums of 212 goats. In the laboratory examination of faecal samples, 10 different Eimeria species were identified in 82.55% of the specimens: E. arloingi (47.43%), E. christenseni (45.14%), E. ninakohlyakimovae (36.00%), E. alijevi (26.85%), E. hirci (23.42%), E. caprina (18.28%), E. caprovina (16.57%), E. pallida (13.14%), E. jolchijevi (10.28%), and E. apsheronica (3.42%). E. caprina and E. caprovina are reported for the first time in the Iğdır province of Turkey.
Traumatic Reticulopericarditis In A Saanen Goat, Ahmet Akkoç
Traumatic Reticulopericarditis In A Saanen Goat, Ahmet Akkoç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An unusual case of reticulopericarditis traumatica complicated with pythorax in a Saanen goat is described. Grossly, ascitic fluid accumulation, pyothorax, disseminated abscesses in the liver, spleen and lung, and severe fibrinopurulent exudation in the pericardial sac were observed. A needle syringe, 6 cm in length, was found within the fibrous tissue extending from the pericardial sac to the diaphragm and the anteroventral part of the reticulum. Microscopically, liver, spleen, and lung sections revealed variably sized abscesses surrounded by a wide zone of fibroblast proliferations and connective tissue capsule. Severe fibrous tissue reaction, accumulation of degenerated polymorph nuclear leucocytes, macrophages, and …
Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t
Left Abdominal Cryptorchidism In A Native Goat, Gülsüm Özyi̇ği̇t
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
An 18-month-old native goat with 25 kg bodyweight submitted to the Department of Anatomy from a farm for use in student practicals was diagnosed with cryptorchidism. In macroscopical examination, the cryptorchid testis was near the left kidney. The cryptorchid testis was small, firm, and 31 x 30 mm in size and weighed 11 g, while the right testis, located in the scrotum, was 53 x 29 mm in size and weighed 37 g. Microscopically there was tubular hypoplasia and the capsule of the testis (tunica albuginea) was thicker in the left cryptorchid testis. Cryptorchidism is seen more often in horses, …
Serological Detection Of Listeriosis At A Farm, M. Kazim Börkü, Kerem Ural, Serkal Gazyağci, Yunusemre Özkanlar, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç
Serological Detection Of Listeriosis At A Farm, M. Kazim Börkü, Kerem Ural, Serkal Gazyağci, Yunusemre Özkanlar, Cahi̇t Babür, Selçuk Kiliç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Sera of 50 goats, 3 horses, 1 dog, and 6 herdsmen were analyzed for the presence of antibodies against Listeria monocytogenes by the Osebold agglutination assay on a commercial farm in Akyurt, Ankara. Some of the goats exhibited clinical signs such as apathy, unilateral facial paralysis, incoordination, and abortion. Of the goat samples, 23 (46%) were seropositive and 10 (20%) were at the level of the suspected titer and 17 (34%) were below the cut-off titer in this assay. All horses, the dog and 5 herdsmen were seropositive. The analysis of cerebro-spinal fluid, taken from an agonic goat whose antibody …
Massive Cryptosporidium Parvum Infection Associated With An Outbreak Of Diarrhoea In Neonatal Goat Kids, Ferda Sevi̇nç, Ati̇lla Şi̇mşek, Uğur Uslu
Massive Cryptosporidium Parvum Infection Associated With An Outbreak Of Diarrhoea In Neonatal Goat Kids, Ferda Sevi̇nç, Ati̇lla Şi̇mşek, Uğur Uslu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
There was a massive outbreak of watery diarrhoea in kids aged 5 to 15 days in a goat herd in Gönen district of Isparta province in Turkey in May 2003. The presence of Cryptosporidium parvum was investigated in the faeces of 130 diarrhoeic kids and 3 dead kids in this herd. All of the faecal samples were also examined for rotavirus and coronavirus. C. parvum were detected in all of the faecal specimens. Coronavirus and rotavirus were not detected in any of the animals.
Epizootiological Studies On Haemaphysalis Ticks In Ankara Province, Turkey, Hati̇ce Çi̇çek
Epizootiological Studies On Haemaphysalis Ticks In Ankara Province, Turkey, Hati̇ce Çi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out in Ankara province, Turkey, between September 1996 and August 1998. During the study 1208 sheep, 1001 goats and 1059 cattle were examined for Haemaphysalis ticks. These examinations revealed that 380 (37.96%) goats, 346 (28.64%) sheep and 203 (19.16%) cattle had Haemaphysalis infestation. In total, 5254 Haemaphysalis ticks were collected from these animals. They were identified as H. parva, H. sulcata, H. punctata and Haemaphysalis nymphs. Of the 5254 Haemaphysalis ticks 89.70% were H. parva adults, 0.28% H. parva nymphs, 6.64% H. sulcata adults, 2.05% H. punctata adults and 0.13% H. punctata nymphs, while 0.89% were …
The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Van, Serdar Değer, Abdurrahman Gül, Erol Ayaz, Kami̇le Bi̇çek
The Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Goats In Van, Serdar Değer, Abdurrahman Gül, Erol Ayaz, Kami̇le Bi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to determine Eimeria infection in goats in nine different districts in Van province in Turkey. Faecal samples (approximately 3-5 g) were obtained from the rectums of 242 goats. The samples were examined by Sheather's sugar flotation technique and determined microscopically for the presence of oocysts. Eimeria species were identified following sporulation of faeces in a thin layer of 2.5% potassium dichromate for one or two weeks at 25 ºC. All samples were later examined for identification of Eimeria species. Nine different species of Eimeria oocysts were detected in 73.6% of the goats. These species were …
Some Mineral Substance Levels In Serum Of Sheep And Goat Grazing In Hatay Region, Suat Erdoğan, Yaşar Ergün, Zeynep Erdoğan, Tünay Kontaş
Some Mineral Substance Levels In Serum Of Sheep And Goat Grazing In Hatay Region, Suat Erdoğan, Yaşar Ergün, Zeynep Erdoğan, Tünay Kontaş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out on 93 sheep and 92 goats which were all clinically healthy and raised in the pasture conditions in the Hatay region. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein between June and July (1999) in Altınözü, Reyhanlı, Yayladağı, Samandağı and Dörtyol province. Serum samples were analysed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry for copper and zinc. Sodium and potassium levels were determined by flame photometry, calcium levels were quantified by Eppendorf photometry, magnesium was measured by spectrophotometry and selenium was determined by fluorometry. In the Hatay region, Mg 1.08±0.02 mmol/L, Ca 2.38±0.06 mmol/L, Na 149.07±2.06 mmol/L, K …