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Investigations On Improving The Meat Production Of Slaughter Lambs By Crossbreeding Studies Between Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Alper Yilmaz, Münevver Akgündüz Jan 2002

Investigations On Improving The Meat Production Of Slaughter Lambs By Crossbreeding Studies Between Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 1. Fertility, Lamb Survival And Growth Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Alper Yilmaz, Münevver Akgündüz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out at Marmara Animal Research Institute in 1998-1999. The aim was to investigate the improvement in lamb production achieved by the use of Turkish Merino rams as a father line for the production of two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs, together with intensive fattening programs. In this first part of the study, the fertility of ewes and the survival and growth characteristics of lambs were taken into consideration. For the fertility characteristics of Kıvırcık, Chios x Kıvırcık (F_1) and Turkish Merino ewes mated with Turkish Merino rams, conception rates were 75%, 88% and 93.33%, litter sizes …

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Estimation Of Electrocardiographic Values In Healthy Karabash Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Alev Akdoğan Kaymaz Jan 2002

Estimation Of Electrocardiographic Values In Healthy Karabash Dogs, Remzi̇ Gönül, Alev Akdoğan Kaymaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the normal electrocardiographic and vectorcardiographic values of healthy Karabash dogs, a breed unique to Turkey, in order to provide information for other interested researchers. A total of 50 healthy Karabash dogs, ranging in age from 1 month to 10 years, and 5-40 in kg weight and of which 19 were female and 31 were male constituted the study material. From the tracings recorded, the calculated heart rate was 142.7±26.83 beats/min, and mean QRS electrical axis was 73.92±19.01 degrees. Duration of the P wave was 0.03-0.06 mm/s, the PR interval ranged from 0.06 …

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A Study On The Factors Affecting The Growth Of Staphylococus Aureus Strains And Enterotoxin Production In Cream Pastries, Mustafa Ali̇şarli, Emrullah Sağun, Sülayman Alemdar, Levent Akkaya Jan 2002

A Study On The Factors Affecting The Growth Of Staphylococus Aureus Strains And Enterotoxin Production In Cream Pastries, Mustafa Ali̇şarli, Emrullah Sağun, Sülayman Alemdar, Levent Akkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the growth and enterotoxin production abilities of enterotoxigenic S. aureus strains in cream pastries were investigated. The cream was inoculated with enterotoxigenic S. aureus strains, which produce A (SEA 10652 FDA 196E), B (SEB 10654 FDA 243), C (SEC 10655 137) and D (SED 10656 494) type toxins as mixtures at 103, 104 and 105 cfu/g levels. Cream pastry samples produced with these cream mixtures were stored at 4°C, 10°C, 18°C, room temperature (23-26°C) and 30°C for 48 hours. The samples taken after 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours during this experiment were analysed microbiologically, physico-chemically …

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Investigation Of Therapeutic And Possible Toxic Effects Of Gentamicin And Enrofloxacin In Combination Against Experimental Salmonella Enteritidis Infection In Embryonated Eggs, Saeid Akbarzahed Kolahi, Oya Keleş Jan 2002

Investigation Of Therapeutic And Possible Toxic Effects Of Gentamicin And Enrofloxacin In Combination Against Experimental Salmonella Enteritidis Infection In Embryonated Eggs, Saeid Akbarzahed Kolahi, Oya Keleş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The efficacy of the combination of gentamicin and enrofloxacin on the reduction of Salmonella enteritidis contamination rates in embryonated eggs that were experimentally infected was studied. In order to determine the optimum concentration of the combination for egg injection, the antibacterial activities of these antibiotics were tested in vitro against Salmonella enteritidis by the serial broth macrodilution method. The in vitro interaction test of gentamicin and enrofloxacin has indicated that these two antibacterial agents had an additive effect against Salmonella enteritidis. In order to examine the effect of the combination of gentamicin and enrofloxacin in vivo the eggs that were …

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The Possibilities Of Sexing Day-Old Denizli Fowl By Means Of Feathering Characteristics, Fevzi̇ Tahi̇r Aksoy, Fati̇h Atasoy, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar, Seval Apaydin Jan 2002

The Possibilities Of Sexing Day-Old Denizli Fowl By Means Of Feathering Characteristics, Fevzi̇ Tahi̇r Aksoy, Fati̇h Atasoy, Esi̇n Ebru Onbaşilar, Seval Apaydin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This investigation was carried out to determine the possibilities of sexing day-old Denizli Fowl by means of slow and rapid feathering characteristics. First generation birds (253) were classified according to their day-old wing feathering types as follows: 40 chicks had primaries longer than the covert feathers (rapid feathering), 81 chicks had primaries shorter than the covert feathers and 132 chicks had primaries equal to the coverts (slow feathering). By means of test crossings amongst the rapid feathering males and slow feathering females, 63 male and 49 female day-olds were obtained. The male group consisted of 5 rapid feathering and 58 …

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Determination Of The Shelf-Life Of Stuffed Rainbow Trout During Cold Storage, Taçnur Baygar, Nuray Erkan, Sühendan Mol, Özkan Özden, Candan Varlik Jan 2002

Determination Of The Shelf-Life Of Stuffed Rainbow Trout During Cold Storage, Taçnur Baygar, Nuray Erkan, Sühendan Mol, Özkan Özden, Candan Varlik

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the shelf-life of stuffed Rainbow trout during cold storage. The fish were placed on polystyrene plates, wrapped in aluminium foil and stored in the refrigerator. Sensory, pH and Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVB-N) analyses were carried out during the storage. The shelf-life of stuffed rainbow trout during cold storage was determined to be 5 days.

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The Discrimination Of Artvin And Ardahan Honeybees (Apis Mellifera L.) Using Morphological Characteristics, Ahmet Güler, Ethem Akyol, Mustafa Gökçe, Osman Kaftanoğlu Jan 2002

The Discrimination Of Artvin And Ardahan Honeybees (Apis Mellifera L.) Using Morphological Characteristics, Ahmet Güler, Ethem Akyol, Mustafa Gökçe, Osman Kaftanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the morphological characteristics and to identify the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) genotypes husbanded in the Artvin and Ardahan cities of the northeastern Anatolia Region. A total of 84 worker bee experimental samples were collected from 8 apiaries in different locations. From each sample 20 workers were used and 19 morphological characteristics were measured biometrically. Samples used were collected from 3 regions of Ardahan (Ardahan-Center, Posof-Yeniköy and Posof-Süngülü) and from 5 different regions of Artvin province (Hamurlu, Kaşıkçı, Borçka-Camili, Şavşat-Kocabey and Muratlı). As a result of discrimination analysis there was found to be no variation …

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The Effects Of Lead On The Small Intestinal Motility Of Guinea Pigs, Mehmet İri̇adam, Vedat Sağmanligi̇l Jan 2002

The Effects Of Lead On The Small Intestinal Motility Of Guinea Pigs, Mehmet İri̇adam, Vedat Sağmanligi̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, 18 adult guinea pigs, weighing 300-450 g, were divided into three equal groups, and their small intestinal segments (proximal and distal ileum) were removed and kept in vitro in an isolated organ bath in order to record the responses mainly produced by lead and acetylcholine. For the tissues of the first group, the noncumulative concentration-response curves of lead obtained were compared by applications at concentrations ranging from 3x10^{-8} M to 3x10^{-5} M alone, in the presence of verapamil (3x10^{-5} M) and in Ca^{++} free solution. In the second group, the responses to lead at the same concentrations …

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Detection Of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin In Pasteurized Milk With Elisa Technique, Özlem Küplülü, Belgi̇n Sarimehmetoğlu, Şeri̇f Kaymaz Jan 2002

Detection Of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin In Pasteurized Milk With Elisa Technique, Özlem Küplülü, Belgi̇n Sarimehmetoğlu, Şeri̇f Kaymaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to determine the presence of staphylococcal enterotoxin and the type of toxin present in pasteurized milk consumed in Ankara. For this purpose, a total of 250 milk samples, from 6 different firms with 130 samples coming from box containers and 120 of them in bottles, were used. All were purchased in Ankara. The samples were taken over a period of one year to reflect seasonal variability. Staphylococcal enterotoxin presence (Transia Plate, ST 0796) and determination of type (RIDASCREEN, R 4101) were done with the sandwich ELISA technique. SEA was determined to be >0.1 ng/ml level in …

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The Effects Of Dry Period And Various Lactation Stages On Some Blood Parameters In Holstein Cows In The Bursa Region, Nurten Gali̇p, Cenk Aydin, Ümi̇t Polat Jan 2002

The Effects Of Dry Period And Various Lactation Stages On Some Blood Parameters In Holstein Cows In The Bursa Region, Nurten Gali̇p, Cenk Aydin, Ümi̇t Polat

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out on 80 healthy, four-year-old Holstein dairy cows bred in the Bursa region. Twenty of them were in the dry period and the rest were in the lactation period. Days 48-51, 147-161 and 180+ of the lactation period were considered the first, second and third stages, respectively. Blood samples were analysed for packed cell volume, red blood cell count, haemoglobin values, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and white blood cell count. There was a statistically significant effect of dry period and lactation on blood parameters except MCV and …

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The Effect Of Different Nitrite Doses And Starter Culture On The Growth Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Sucuk (Turkish Style Dry Sausage) Processing, Fati̇h Öz, Mükerrem Kaya, M. İrfan Aksu Jan 2002

The Effect Of Different Nitrite Doses And Starter Culture On The Growth Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Sucuk (Turkish Style Dry Sausage) Processing, Fati̇h Öz, Mükerrem Kaya, M. İrfan Aksu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of different nitrite doses (100, 150 and 200 ppm NaNO_2) and starter culture (Lactobacillus plantarum + Staphylococcus carnosus) on Escherichia coli 0157:H7 were investigated in this study. Sucuk batter was inoculated with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (10^6 /g). The count of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in sucuk samples was determined periodically during ripening/storage by a quantitative method. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Enterobacteriaceae counts, pH, nitrite and salt content were also recorded. The number of E. coli 0157:H7, which was 10^6 kob/g in sucuk batter, decreased during the ripening/storage period at a rate of 0.5 log cycles on the 3^{rd }day, …

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Investigation On The Situation Of Free And Bound Residues On Rats Fed Chicken Liver Containing Free And Bound Aflatoxin B_1 Residues, Mehmet Özdemi̇r Jan 2002

Investigation On The Situation Of Free And Bound Residues On Rats Fed Chicken Liver Containing Free And Bound Aflatoxin B_1 Residues, Mehmet Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study is to determine free and bound residues of 3H-aflatoxin B_1 given orally by a gavage at a single dose (1 mg/kg body weight) in the liver tissues of broilers, and to show whether they accumulate as free and bound aflatoxin B_1 residues in the tissues of liver and muscle of the rats that consumed the liver of those broilers. A total of 30 Ross PM-3 broilers and 49 male Sprague-Dawley rats were used in the study. Free aflatoxin B_1 residue in the liver tissues of the chicken treatment group after 12h was found to …

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Slaughter And Carcass Traits Of Native Geese Reared In Local Breeder Conditions In Kars, Turgut Kirmizibayrak Jan 2002

Slaughter And Carcass Traits Of Native Geese Reared In Local Breeder Conditions In Kars, Turgut Kirmizibayrak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study investigated the slaughter and carcass traits of native geese reared in local breeder conditions in Kars. The mean values of slaughter weight, carcass weight, dressing percentage, gizzard weight, liver weight, heart weight, abdominal fat weight and shank weight were 4841.0g, 3137.1g, 64.75%, 173.3g, 62.5g, 37.9g, 173.9g and 132.5g for males, and 4622.7g, 2914.1g, 63.00%, 165.5g, 63.9g, 32.9g, 203.1g and 114.1g for females respectively. Sex significantly affected all the investigated traits excluding liver weight. Males were significantly heavier than females for all the traits.

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The Effects Of Lactic Acid Bacteria And Lactic Acid Bacteria+Enzyme Mixture Silage Inoculants On Maize Silage, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya Jan 2002

The Effects Of Lactic Acid Bacteria And Lactic Acid Bacteria+Enzyme Mixture Silage Inoculants On Maize Silage, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to determine the effects of lactic acid bacteria and lactic acid bacteria+enzyme mixture inoculants as silage additives, on the fermentation, aerobic stability, cell wall content, and in situ rumen degradability of maize (Zea mays) silage. H/M F Inoculant No. 9927 (Medipharm, USA), and Sil-All (Alltech, UK) were used as lactic acid bacteria and lactic acid bacteria+enzyme mixture inoculants. Inoculants were applied to 106cfu g-1 silage levels. Maize was harvested at dent stages of maturity and ensiled in 1.5 liter special jars equipped with a lid that enabled gas release only. The jars were stored at …

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Effects Of Cage Density On The Performance Of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures, Ali̇ Altan, Özge Altan, Sezen Özkan, Kahraman Özkan, Yavuz Akbaş, Veysel Ayhan Jan 2002

Effects Of Cage Density On The Performance Of Laying Hens During High Summer Temperatures, Ali̇ Altan, Özge Altan, Sezen Özkan, Kahraman Özkan, Yavuz Akbaş, Veysel Ayhan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different cage densities on laying performance of white and brown hybrid layers during high summer temperatures. White layers, 68 weeks of age, were housed at a density of 3, 4 or 5 hens/cage (respectively 640, 480 and 384 cm^2/hen); brown layers were housed at 3 or 4 hens/cage (respectively 640 and 480 cm^2/hen). The results indicated that housing at 3 or 4 hens/cage did not affect egg production or egg quality significantly. Increasing the cage density to 5 hens/cage in white layers decreased egg production and Haugh Units. However, it was …

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Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Lincoln Longwool X Konya Merino Cross-Bred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Nevi̇n Kurtdede Jan 2002

Investigation On The Skin Structure Of Lincoln Longwool X Konya Merino Cross-Bred (F1 And B1) Sheep, Nevi̇n Kurtdede

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible changes in the skin structure of F1 and B1 cross-breeds, which were obtained by crossing Lincoln Longwools with Konya Merinos. The skin of five animals from each genotype group was used in this study. Over a period of five years and in each season, biopsy samples of various body regions (neck, flank and hip) were obtained. The results of this investigation can be summarized as follows. When compared with their pure lines, the raw skin characteristics of F1 and B1 cross-breeds were found to be superior. However, wool production in …

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Some Physiological Characteristics Of Caucasian And Anatolian Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Races And Their Crossbreeds, Ahmet Dodoloğlu, Ferat Genç Jan 2002

Some Physiological Characteristics Of Caucasian And Anatolian Honeybee (Apis Mellifera L.) Races And Their Crossbreeds, Ahmet Dodoloğlu, Ferat Genç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The behavioral characteristics of Caucasian and Anatolian honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) races and their reciprocal crossbreeds were examined in this study. The average levels of food consumption in the Caucasian (K), Caucasian x Anatolian (K x A), Anatolian x Caucasian (A x K) and Anatolian (A) genotype groups were determined to be 9.09±0.68, 6.62±0.72, 7.93±0.57 and 7.29±0.97 kg/colony respectively. In addition, the average population decline in the groups mentioned above were 43.45±3.40, 43.53±3.71, 40.71±3.89 and 31.11±5.09%, respectively. The average number of frames covered with bees in genotype groups were 10.88±0.06, 11.36±0.05, 12.13±0.05 and 12.38±0.06 per colony, and the average brood …

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The Effects Of Egg Weight On The Hatching Characteristics Of Ostrich Eggs, Aydin İpek, Ümran Şahan Jan 2002

The Effects Of Egg Weight On The Hatching Characteristics Of Ostrich Eggs, Aydin İpek, Ümran Şahan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This research was carried out with the aim of determining the effects of egg weight on the hatching characteristics of ostrich eggs. The effect of egg weight (small 1200-1400 g, medium 1401-1600 g, large >1600 g) on the hatchability of fertile eggs and hatchability of total eggs was found to be significant (P

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Comparative Isolation Of Serum \Beta + Pre- \Beta Lipoproteins Of Human And Various Domestic Animal Species By Dextran Sulfate/Mncl_2 And Sodium Phosphotungstate/Mgcl_2 Precipitation Methods, Tülay İleri̇ Büyükoğlu, Tayfun Güldür Jan 2002

Comparative Isolation Of Serum \Beta + Pre- \Beta Lipoproteins Of Human And Various Domestic Animal Species By Dextran Sulfate/Mncl_2 And Sodium Phosphotungstate/Mgcl_2 Precipitation Methods, Tülay İleri̇ Büyükoğlu, Tayfun Güldür

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Lipoproteins are water-soluble complexes through which various lipids are transported between the various tissues for storage and utilization. Association of lipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease and various types of dyslipoproteinemias necessitate the quantification of the individual lipoprotein classes. The study was undertaken to compare the concentrations of precipitation reagents (dextran sulfate/MnCl_2, sodium phosphotungstate/MgCl_2) necessary in order to precipitate \beta + pre- \beta lipoproteins in human and various animal sera. To this end, the serum \beta + pre- \beta lipoproteins of human and various animal species were precipitated using various methods. The lipoproteins precipitated were separated and identified by …

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Research Into The Levels Of Fluorine In The Drinking Water Sources Of Cappadoccia, Turkey And Into Fluorosis In Sheep In The Region, H. Tamer Dodurka, M. Erman Or, Abdullah Kayar, Fuat Kar Jan 2002

Research Into The Levels Of Fluorine In The Drinking Water Sources Of Cappadoccia, Turkey And Into Fluorosis In Sheep In The Region, H. Tamer Dodurka, M. Erman Or, Abdullah Kayar, Fuat Kar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the levels of fluorine in drinking water in the Cappadoccia region, which is surrounded by three volcanic mountains and to determine whether cases of fluorosis in sheep exist in the region. The research was carried out on a total of 62 water samples from different water sources in the Ürgüp district of Cappadoccia where there is considerable stock-breeding, and subsequently in Göreme, Avanos, central Nevşehir and their surrounding villages. Ten water samples were collected from sources, regularly monitored for the levels of fluorine, around Kadıköy, Avcılar, Tekirdağ, Çorlu and Edirne and were …

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Potassium And Haemoglobin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Raising In Antalya Province, Kemal Karabağ, M. Soner Balcioğlu, M. Zi̇ya Firat, H. İbrahi̇m Yolcu Jan 2002

Potassium And Haemoglobin Polymorphism In Hair Goat Raising In Antalya Province, Kemal Karabağ, M. Soner Balcioğlu, M. Zi̇ya Firat, H. İbrahi̇m Yolcu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, whole blood potassium and haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphism were investigated in the Hair goats raised in the Antalya province. The separation of erythrocyte haemoglobin types was carried out using horizontal starch-gel electrophoresis and the determination of the potassium level was done using an atomic absorption spectrometer in randomly chosen whole blood samples of 188 Hair goats. The gene frequency for the higher potassium (KH) was 0.985±0.038. As a result of this research, two haemoglobin gene alleles (HbA, HbB) were determined. The estimation of HbA allele gene frequency was 0.785±0.021. The Hair goat population investigated in this study was …

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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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Investigations On Some Microbiological And Chemical Features Of "Kurut", Bahri̇ Patir, Gülsüm Ateş Jan 2002

Investigations On Some Microbiological And Chemical Features Of "Kurut", Bahri̇ Patir, Gülsüm Ateş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The microbiological and chemical qualities of kurut, which is made from dried yoghurt with solar heat in some rural regions of Anatolia, were studied. For this aim 25 kurut samples from the Elazığ area were investigated. Colony forming units of mesophile aerobes, coliform, Staphylococcus-Micrococcus, Lactobacillus-Leuconostoc-Pediococcus, Lactococcus, yeast and mould on average were 3.40x104/g, 2.79 x 102/g, 2.40 x 103/g, 2.23 x 104/g, 1.13 x 104/g and 1.12 x 104/g respectively. Twelve percent of samples contained Escherichia coli 1, and 16% had Staphylococcus aureus microorganisms. The pH, acidity (as lactic acid), moisture, fat, fat content of dried matter, salinity, salt content …

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Efficacy Of Doramectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Lungworms In Naturally Infected Pregnant Sheep, Yunus Gicik, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Bariş Sari, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur Jan 2002

Efficacy Of Doramectin Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes And Lungworms In Naturally Infected Pregnant Sheep, Yunus Gicik, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Bariş Sari, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, forty 2-2.5 months pregnant sheep naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes and lungworms were used. These sheep were divided into two equal groups according to the epgs per gram (EPG) present in the faeces and were kept indoors. In order to determine the genus and species and the rates of gastrointestinal nematodes, faecal cultures were prepared. To determine the species and the rates of lungworms, the Baerman-Wetzel method was used for larvae count and differentiation. Haemonchus sp., Ostertagia sp., Trichostrongylus sp., Bunostomum sp., Cooperia oncophora, Cooperia sp., and Nematodirus spathiger from Trichostrongyloidea and Dictyocaulus filaria, Muellerius capillaris, Cystocaulus …

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The Effects Of Tannic Acid And Lignosulfonate Treatments Of Sunflower Seed Meal On The Digestibility And Rumen Degradability Characteristics Of Some Nutrients In Rams, Saki̇ne Yalçin, Adnan Şehu, Berri̇n Güçlü, İlyas Onbaşilar, Kemal Sari̇faki̇oğullari Jan 2002

The Effects Of Tannic Acid And Lignosulfonate Treatments Of Sunflower Seed Meal On The Digestibility And Rumen Degradability Characteristics Of Some Nutrients In Rams, Saki̇ne Yalçin, Adnan Şehu, Berri̇n Güçlü, İlyas Onbaşilar, Kemal Sari̇faki̇oğullari

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study involved two separate experiments to determine the effects of tannic acid and lignosulfonate treatments of sunflower seed meal on the digestibility and rumen degradability characteristics of some nutrients in rams. Sunflower seed meal was treated with 3, 6 and 9% tannic acid, 5 and 10% lignosulfonate. In the first experiment, the digestibility coefficients of dry matter, organic matter and crude protein of sunflower seed meal samples were determined by a faeces collection method using 5 merino rams aged 1.5 years and weighing 66.5 kg. Tannic acid treatments of sunflower seed meal at the level of 3, 6 and …

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Long-Term Administration Of Alcohol In Rats: Effects On Glucagon And Insulin Levels In Sera During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy And Lactation Periods, Bi̇rsen Zeybek, Gülhan Türkmen Jan 2002

Long-Term Administration Of Alcohol In Rats: Effects On Glucagon And Insulin Levels In Sera During Pre-Pregnancy, Pregnancy And Lactation Periods, Bi̇rsen Zeybek, Gülhan Türkmen

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of long-term administration of ethyl alcohol on insulin and glucagon hormone levels during pregnancy and lactation periods of rats were investigated. Female wistar albinos, 200±20 g, were used in this study. The control group consisted of 15 rats, and the experimental group consist of 25 ethyl-alcohol-addicted rats. While 0.9% saline (with sucrose) was to the control group, a 5 g kg perday dose of 20% ethyl alcohol was given to the experimental group. Blood samples were taken five times, during the pre-pregnancy (1), pregnancy (3), lactation (1) periods. Insulin and glucagon levels of sera were measured by RIA …

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The \Alpha-Amylase Activity In Plasma, Crop And Pancreas Of Hens, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu Jan 2002

The \Alpha-Amylase Activity In Plasma, Crop And Pancreas Of Hens, Erdal Matur, Ülker Çöteli̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Changes in \alpha-amylase activity of the pancreas, plasma, crop tissue and crop content related to age and sex were determined in chicks and the correlation among the pancreas, plasma, crop tissue and crop content were investigated. A total of 336 ISA- 5 broiler hybrid chicks were used as material. The chicks were separated into two groups: 224 males and 112 females. Pancreas, crop content, crop tissue and blood samples were taken from male chicks every 3 days. The same samples were taken from females every 3 days until the 12^{th} day, and from the 12^{th} day to the 42^{nd} day …

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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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Chemical And Sensory Changes Of Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) Fillets During Frozen Storage (-18ºc), İlkan Ali̇ Olgunoğlu, Abdurrahman Polat, Işil Var Jan 2002

Chemical And Sensory Changes Of Pike-Perch (Sander Lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka, 1996) Fillets During Frozen Storage (-18ºc), İlkan Ali̇ Olgunoğlu, Abdurrahman Polat, Işil Var

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, chemical and sensory changes were investigated in pike-perch (Sander lucioperca Bogustkaya & Naseka,1996) fillets during frozen storage (-18 ºC) of 7 months. Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N, mg N/100 g), thiobarbituric acid (TBA, mg malonaldehyde/1000 g) and pH were considered as chemical quality criteria of fish flesh. TVB-N value was 4.19 mg N/100 g at the beginning, but increased to 14.90 mg N/100 g at the end of the research. TBA and pH values were changed as 0.0208-0.0533 mg malonaldeyde/1000 g and 6.80-7.02 respectively. At the end of the study, the chemical quality did not reach the …

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