Evaluation Of The Effects Produced By The Addition Of Growth-Promoting Products To Broiler Feed*,
2012
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Evaluation Of The Effects Produced By The Addition Of Growth-Promoting Products To Broiler Feed*, Mehmet Armut, Ayhan Fi̇lazi̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of feed additives on broiler productivity. Probiotics, oligosaccharides, organic acids, and avilamycin were used either alone or in combination to improve productivity in terms of body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and mortality rate. Broiler chicks (n = 900) were randomly divided into 9 groups. Group 1 was separated from the other groups and used as the control group; the chickens in this group were fed corn soybean until the end of the study. The other groups were fed corn soybean and the following food additives: probiotics (Group …
Clinical Evaluation Of The Pocket Technique For Replacement Of Prolapsed Gland Of The Third Eyelid In Dogs,
2012
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Clinical Evaluation Of The Pocket Technique For Replacement Of Prolapsed Gland Of The Third Eyelid In Dogs, Mohammad Mehdi Dehghan, Mir Sepehr Pedram, Omid Azari, Hossein Kazemi Mehrjerdi, Elnaz Azad
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome and complications of the pocket technique in the repositioning of the prolapsed third eyelid gland in dogs. From 28 dogs, 38 eyes with protrusion of the third eyelid gland were treated using the pocket technique. Of the dogs, 22 (79%) were less than 1 year of age when the prolapse was first noted by the owner. Protrusion of the glands in both eyes was found in 10 of the dogs (36%). The success rate of surgical replacement was 97% (37 eyes). The complication rate was 13.15%. The pocket technique …
Efficacy Of Anthelmintics Against Parasitic Infections And Their Treatment Effect On The Production And Blood Indices In Black Bengal Goats In Bangladesh, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Md Ahasanul Hoque, Skm Azizul Islam, Sahaneaz Ali Khan, Mohammad Belayet Hossain, Qamar Banu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The Black Bengal goat is an important livestock animal in Bangladesh. To assess the efficacy of selective anthelmintics against ecto- and endoparasites of Black Bengal goats and their treatment effects on body-weight gains and hematobiochemical indices, a field trial was conducted at Pahartali Thana in Chittagong district. The study was performed during the period of February 2006 to January 2007. Goats were treated with CEVAMEC®-1% (ivermectin) (T_1), ENDEX®-1500 (triclabendazole along with levamisole) (T_2), and a placebo (T_3, untreated). A reduction of eggs per gram count was very significant from day 7 (91.3% reduction) through day 28 (100%) with the treatment …
Serum Lysozyme Concentrations In Broilers Treated With Sel-Plex® And Sodium Selenite And Infected With Еimeria Tenella,
2012
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Serum Lysozyme Concentrations In Broilers Treated With Sel-Plex® And Sodium Selenite And Infected With Еimeria Tenella, Vetsislav Koinarski, Lilian K. Sotirov, Stefan Denev
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to elucidate the potential role of humoral factors of innate immunity in broilers infected with Eimeria tenella under the influence of inorganic and organic Se cations. It was found that the chickens treated with Sel-Plex® had higher serum lysozyme concentrations compared to those treated with sodium selenite in infected and noninfected groups. The authors consider that Sel-Plex® has a better expressed immunostimulating effect on serum lysozyme concentrations than sodium selenite.
Ectoparasites On Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus) In Samsun, Turkey,
2012
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Ectoparasites On Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus) In Samsun, Turkey, Mustafa Açici, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Yunus Emre Beyhan, Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci̇, Ali̇ Tümay Gürler, Şi̇nasi̇ Umur
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to identify ectoparasites of wild roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) living in natural areas of Samsun Province that were wounded by car accidents or hunters between 2007 and 2010. A total of 90 ticks, 60 lice, and 5 deer keds were collected from 17 animals. Five tick species (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus bursa, Rhipicephalus turanicus, Haemaphysalis punctata, and Haemaphysalis concinna), 1 louse species (Cervicola meyeri), and 1 deer ked species (Lipoptena cervi) were identified. Cervicola meyeri and L. cervi were identified for the first time in Turkey.
Laparoscopic Paraovarian Cyst Removal In A Female Rhesus Macaque,
2012
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Laparoscopic Paraovarian Cyst Removal In A Female Rhesus Macaque, Vijay Kumar, Anshu Raj, Sameer Rastogi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 15-year-old female rhesus macaque was showing signs of bleeding from the vulva, while no other signs were noted. The animal was treated symptomatically with no improvement. On abdominal laparoscopy, a small transparent growth was discovered on both of the uterine horns, between the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and after thorough examination was diagnosed as a paraovarian cyst. The left cyst was larger (5-6 cm) than the right cyst (3-4 cm). Both of the cysts were smooth and transparent due to accumulated fluid. The cysts were aspirated and removed by bipolar laparoscopy cauterization.
Comparative Histological Structure Of The Sinus Node In Mammals,
2012
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Comparative Histological Structure Of The Sinus Node In Mammals, Abolghasem Nabipour
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The main function of the sinus node is to provide the electrical impulse responsible for normal cardiac rhythm. The rhythmic coordination depends on the passage of the excitation wave by the heart through its conductive system of impulse. There is considerable variability in the size and exact location of the sinus node of individual hearts even within the same species. Histological features of the sinus node including the cells, the nodal artery, the collagen framework, and the innervation, and also some physiological characteristics of the node, will be discussed.
Effect Of Aloe-Plus Preparation Supplement On Hematological And Immunological Blood Parameters And Performance Of Turkey Hens,
2012
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Effect Of Aloe-Plus Preparation Supplement On Hematological And Immunological Blood Parameters And Performance Of Turkey Hens, Katarzyna Ognik, Iwona Sembratowicz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
It has long been considered that aloe has many beneficial effects for humans and animals, exhibiting antibiotic, antihistaminic, anesthetic, antiinflammatory, and immunostimulant properties. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of supplemental aloe preparation on some immunological and hematological indices of turkey hen blood. The study involved 160 medium-heavy BUT-9-type 6-week-old female turkey hens, administered Aloe-plus plant preparation at the following varying concentrations: Group 1, control without aloe addition; Group 2, daily doses of 0.35 mL/kg body weight; Group 3, daily doses of 0.70 mL/kg body weight; and Group 4, daily doses of 1.40 mL/kg body …
Purification And Characterization Of Glutathione Reductase From Turkey Liver,
2012
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Purification And Characterization Of Glutathione Reductase From Turkey Liver, Pinar Taşer, Mehmet Çi̇ftci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study aimed to purify glutathione reductase (GR) from turkey liver and investigate some of its characteristic features. The purification procedure comprised 2 steps: homogenate preparation and 2',5'-ADP Sepharose 4B affinity gel chromatography. Thanks to the 2 consecutive procedures, the enzyme, having the specific activity of 606.67 EU mg protein^{-1}, was purified with a yield of 10.75% and 2476-fold, and, in order to control enzyme purity, SDS-PAGE was done. Optimal pH, stable pH, optimal temperature, optimal ionic strength, molecular weight, turnover number of enzyme, and k_{cat}/K_M and K_M and V_{max} values for NADPH and glutathione disulfide substrates were also determined …
Effects Of Canola Meal On Growth And Digestion Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Fry,
2012
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Effects Of Canola Meal On Growth And Digestion Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Fry, Nalan Özgür Yi̇ği̇t, Seval Bahadir Koca, Hali̇t Bayrak, Ari̇fe Dulluç, İbrahi̇m Di̇ler
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A 12-week feeding trial was conducted with rainbow trout fry (initial weight of 1.57 ± 0.01 g) to examine the effects of partial substitution of canola meal in prepared diets on growth, feed conversion ratio (FCR), nutrient digestibility, somatic indices, and survival rate. Five isonitrogenous (44% crude protein) and isocaloric (4000 kcal/kg digestible energy) diets were formulated to contain 8%, 16%, 24%, and 32% canola meal against no canola meal (control group). A total of 375 rainbow trout were distributed into 5 experimental groups with 3 replicates. At the end of the experiment, the fish that were fed diets containing …
First Record Of Mothocya Melanosticta Schioedte And Meinert, 1884 (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) From Egyptian Pinecone Soldierfish With Special Reference To Its Infestation Status, Ismail Saad Elshahawy, Abdel-Razek Yousf Desouky
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Cymothoidae are cosmopolitan, ubiquitous, and nonspecific parasites of fish of different biotopes causing a significant economic loss to fisheries either by killing and stunting or simply by damaging their hosts. This study represents the first record of Mothocya melanosticta from the Red Sea, with a new host record in Myripristis murdjan (pinecone soldierfish), the other resident species of the fish-parasitic isopod family Cymothoidae in Egypt. The recovered Mothocya melanosticta was of moderate body size (17.7 × 8.2 mm) and had a cephalon with widely truncated rostrum, short pleotelson with uropod rami not extending beyond the telson, and the presence of …
Essential Role Of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 In Gram-Negative Bacterial Pneumonia,
2012
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Essential Role Of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 In Gram-Negative Bacterial Pneumonia, Gayathriy Balamayooran
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Acute gram-negative bacterial infections are a leading cause of mortality among the nosocomial infections. Increasing numbers of immunosuppressed individuals and growing numbers of antibiotic resistant strains make antibiotic treatment difficult. Neutrophils are the first cells recruited to the site of infection and are critical players in the host defense against gram-negative bacterial pneumonia. Therefore, identification of targets that boost neutrophil-associated host defense in the lung is essential in designing better therapies to control pulmonary infections. Production of chemokines is an important step for neutrophil recruitment. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is a chemokine that is important for monocyte and T-lymphocyte influx. …
Koutango: Under Reported Arboviral Disease In West Africa,
2012
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Koutango: Under Reported Arboviral Disease In West Africa, Jaime Matias De Araujo Lobo
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are among the most common agents of human febrile illnesses worldwide. As crucially important emerging pathogens, they have caused multiple, notable epidemics of human disease and unnoticed epizootics over recent decades. Despite the public health relevance, very little is known about the geographic distribution of the agents and vectors, relative impact, and risk factors associated to the arboviral infection in many regions of the world and in the tropics in particular. Presented in this dissertation is an experimental study that explores the serology screening of serum samples from 151 patients whom were diagnosed with undifferentiated febrile illness …
Development And Characterization Of A Murine Model Of Rickettsia Parkeri Rickettsiosis,
2012
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Development And Characterization Of A Murine Model Of Rickettsia Parkeri Rickettsiosis, Britton Grasperge
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Rickettsia parkeri, a member of the spotted fever group of Rickettsia, is the agent of an emerging rickettsiosis in the southeastern United States and South America. Despite increased recognition of human cases, limited information is available regarding infection of invertebrate and vertebrate hosts for this emerging tick-borne disease. Towards development of a viable transmission model and to further characterize the pathology associated with R. parkeri infection, inbred mouse strains (A/J, Balb/C, C3H/HeJ, and C3H/HeN) were intravenously and intradermally inoculated with R. parkeri. The C3H/HeJ strain of mice were identified as the most susceptible to R. parkeri infection and were found …
Role Of Herpes Simplex Type I Glycoproteins In Entry And Cell-Cell Fusion,
2012
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Role Of Herpes Simplex Type I Glycoproteins In Entry And Cell-Cell Fusion, Sona Chowdhury
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1) is a neurotropic virus that infects primarily mucocutaneous epithelial cells and nervous tissue. Membrane fusion is an important aspect of the HSV-1 lifecycle, that occurs during viral entry (virus-cell fusion), viral spread (cell-to-cell fusion), as well as, during virion morphogenesis (assembly and egress). These membrane fusion steps involve complex interactions between multiple viral glycoproteins and cellular receptors. HSV-1 glycoprotein B (gB) is necessary but not sufficient for membrane fusion events. Despite the fact, that the majority of known hypermorphic mutations which cause extensive virus-induced cell fusion occur within glycoprotein K (gK); yet the role …
Performance Analysis Of A Two Stage Pad Cooling System In Broiler Houses,
2012
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Performance Analysis Of A Two Stage Pad Cooling System In Broiler Houses, Meti̇n Petek, Serdal Di̇kmen, Mehmet Mustafa Oğan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The cooling performance of a traditional (control) and two stage evaporative pad cooling system (experiment), including pad and fan with tunnel ventilation, for poultry houses and the growth performance of broilers reared in these systems was compared in a study performed during extreme summer temperatures. The experimental unit had a two stage pad cooling system, which consisted of underground tubes and a box, followed by a pad cooling system with tunnel ventilation. The control unit had a traditional evaporative cooling system, including pad and fan with tunnel ventilation. Air temperature, relative humidity, and saturation efficiency were used to determine the …
A Determination Of Growth Hormone Receptor Gene Polymorphisms In East Anatolian Red Cattle, South Anatolian Red Cattle, And Turkish Grey Cattle, Iraz Akiş Akad, Ahmet Mengi̇, Kemal Özdem Öztabak
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to determinate the genotype and allele distributions of growth hormone receptor gene polymorphisms in East Anatolian Red cattle (EAR), South Anatolian Red cattle (SAR), and Turkish Grey (TG) cattle. To this end, 50 EAR, 50 SAR, and 50 TG cattle were used in the study. DNA samples were isolated by using the standard ammonium acetate salt-out method. Target regions were amplified and digested by AluI, AccI, StuI, NsiI, and Fnu4HI restriction enzymes. The + allele frequency of growth hormone receptor (GHR)/AluI polymorphism related with milk traits in TG cattle and the - allele frequencies …
Thermography In The Assessment Of Equine Lameness,
2012
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Thermography In The Assessment Of Equine Lameness, Mehmet Alper Çeti̇nkaya, Alper Demi̇rutku
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Infrared thermography pictorially represents the surface temperature of an object. It is a noninvasive method for detecting superficial inflammation and thus can be used in lameness diagnosis. Thermography is prone to artifacts, and, consequently, this has led some people to doubt its clinical applicability. With experience and care in interpretation, thermography can be a useful method for lameness evaluation. The aim of this study was to present further clinical information about infrared thermal cameras and to compare the diagnostic yields of thermography, radiography, and ultrasonography. Forming the animal material of this study were 47 horses with lameness. The extremities of …
Detection, Cloning, And Sequencing Of The Enterotoxin Gene Of Clostridium Perfringens Type C Isolated From Goat,
2012
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Detection, Cloning, And Sequencing Of The Enterotoxin Gene Of Clostridium Perfringens Type C Isolated From Goat, Yuan Tang, Ming Wen, Bin Lian, Jianzhong Cheng, Kaigong Wang, Bijun Zhou
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) is an important virulence factor involved in C. perfringens food poisoning and other gastrointestinal illnesses. In our experiment a Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin gene (cpe) positive type C strain was obtained by multiplex PCR from 34 C. perfringens isolates from goat in Guizhou Province, China. Then a pair of specific primers was designed and synthesized according to the published cpe gene, and the complete cpe gene was amplified from the genomic DNA of the cpe-positive C. perfringens isolate. The PCR product was cloned into pMD18-T vectors and transformed into competent cell DH5a. The recombinant plasmid was identified …
Immune System Dysfunction In Broiler Chickens Experimentally Inoculated With Fowl Adenovirus Serotype-4 Associated With Inclusion Body Hepatitis Hydropericardium Syndrome, Iftikhar Hussain, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Masood Akhtar, Fazal Mahmood, Azhar Rafique
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Inclusion body hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome (IBH-HPS) in broilers is caused by an adenovirus, here referred to as inclusion body hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome virus (IBH-HPSV). This study describes the immune status of broiler chickens experimentally inoculated with an isolate of fowl adenovirus-4 serotype-1, involved in IBH-HPS in various trials. When compared with the unchallenged controls, IBH-HPSV-inoculated broilers had significantly higher atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius (BF) by up to 2-fold, as well as of the thymus (up to 9-fold) and spleen (up to 1.5-fold) (P < 0.05), with up to 60% mortality. Upon challenge with sheep red blood cells (SRBCs), IBH-HPSV-inoculated birds had from 2- to 3-log lower anti-SRBC antibody titers than the control. Response to phytohemagglutinin-P (PHA-P) was significantly reduced in IBH-HPSV-inoculated birds (P < 0.05) as compared to the control. Results of the studies revealed that the immune status of broilers is compromised significantly during IBH-HPSV infection in terms of lymphoid organ integrity, humoral, and cell-mediated immune responses, respectively. These findings suggest that immune dysfunction could be a contributing factor in the increased mortality of birds affected by IBH-HPS, which renders the birds immunosuppressed for the rest of their lives.
