Probiotic Properties, Sensory Qualities, And Storage Stability Of Probiotic Banana Yogurts,
2012
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Probiotic Properties, Sensory Qualities, And Storage Stability Of Probiotic Banana Yogurts, Songül Çakmakçi, Bülent Çeti̇n, Tamer Turgut, Mustafa Gürses, Ahmet Erdoğan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The quality properties of probiotic yogurt samples made with banana marmalade (BM), which can be a probiotic product, were examined. Yogurt samples were produced from cow milk inoculated with yogurt cultures and probiotic cultures (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and an equal mixture of the 2 strains), and then 15% BM was added to each yogurt sample. Acidity, pH, bacteria counts, and sensory analysis of the yogurt samples were investigated on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 during storage at 4 °C. Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, L. acidophilus, and B. bifidum counts generally decreased during the storage …
Assessing The Nutritive Value Of Fruit And Vegetable Residues As Ruminant Feed,
2012
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Assessing The Nutritive Value Of Fruit And Vegetable Residues As Ruminant Feed, Keyvan Karkoodi, Hassan Fazaeli, Sadegh Mirghaffari
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to assess the nutritive value of summer fruits and vegetable residues (FVR) as ruminant feed. Samples of FVR were collected from the central terminal of Karaj in different summer months and homogenized before being analyzed for chemical composition. In situ degradability was determined, as were in vitro and in vivo digestibility. The results of chemical composition analysis for a period of 3 months showed significant differences in terms of dry matter (DM), Pb, and Mn contents. The higher Mn content was more than the allowance level established for livestock feeding. Although the in vitro digestibility …
Short Term Effects Of Genistein On The Testes Of Quail (Coturnix Coturnix),
2012
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Short Term Effects Of Genistein On The Testes Of Quail (Coturnix Coturnix), Meli̇ke Belkiz Erkan, Serap Eki̇nci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Although there have been a number of studies on the effects of phytoestrogens, especially genistein, on testes, its effects on the testis tissue of birds have not been studied yet. The present study aims to reveal the effects of genistein on quail testes through the use of histological and immunohistochemical methods. In the study, a total of 64 male quails (Coturnix coturnix) were used, each of which was 50 days old. Three different doses of genistein were administered by gavage to the separate groups at intervals of 15 and 30 days. According to the results of the histological analysis and …
The Effect Of Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures On Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity In A Rat Model Of Preeclampsia,
2012
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The Effect Of Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures On Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity In A Rat Model Of Preeclampsia, Mutlu Küçük, Mehmet Kaya, Nurcan Orhan, Oğuzhan Eki̇zoğlu, Erol Arslan, Nadi̇r Arican, Rabi̇a Candan Gürses, İmdat Elmas, Ri̇vaze Kalayci, Bülent Ahishali
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption in preeclampsia/eclampsia have not been elucidated. This study investigated the effect of pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures on the functional and structural properties of the BBB during N (omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)-induced hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant rats. Animals were treated with L-NAME for 10 days, beginning on day 10 of pregnancy. The BBB permeability was determined by measurements of sodium fluorescein (NaFlu) extravasation into the brain. Occludin and aquaporin (AQP)-4 immunoreactivities were evaluated in brain sections. Severe proteinuria and significantly increased arterial blood pressure were observed following L-NAME treatment. PTZ-induced seizures in pregnant …
The Detection Of Classical Enterotoxins Of Staphylococcus Aureus In Raw Cow Milk Using The Elisa Method,
2012
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The Detection Of Classical Enterotoxins Of Staphylococcus Aureus In Raw Cow Milk Using The Elisa Method, Ebrahim Rahimi, Hassan Momtaz, Amir Shakerian, Hamid Reza Kavyani
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Milk and dairy products are frequently contaminated with exterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus, which is often involved in Staphylococcal food poisoning. The aim of the present study is to investigate the presence of classical enterotoxins of S. aureus in raw milk that was produced in Isfahan, Iran. For this purpose, 72 milk samples were collected from the bulk milk tanks of 12 milking farms during 3 different seasons (winter, spring, and summer) and tested for the presence of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Out of 72 samples studied, 15 samples (20.8%) were positive for at least 1 …
Effect Of Dietary Energy Intake And Somatotropin Administration After Weaning On Growth Rate And Semen Characteristics Of Granadina Goat Bucks, Miguel Mellado, Cesar A. Meza-Herrera, Jose R. Arevalo, Jose E. Garcia, Francisco G. Veliz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Twenty-eight growing Granadina goat bucks, divided into 4 groups of 7, in a 2 × 2 factorial arranged design, were used to study the effect of post-weaning levels of dietary energy and administration of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) on growth and semen characteristics. Every 14 days, bucks were offered sustenance at rates of either 1.0 (standard diet, 2.36 Mcal EM kg^{-1}; 15% CP) or 1.25 (increased diet, 2.95 Mcal EM kg^{-1}; 18% CP) times the requirements for growth energy and protein, for a total of 99 days and in combination with or without subcutaneous administration of 125 mg rbST. The …
Comparative Hematological Variables Of Bengal Tigers (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Kept In Lahore Zoo And Lahore Wildlife Park, Pakistan, Sumera Sajjad, Umer Farooq, Husna Malik, Maryah Anwar, Ijaz Ahmad
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In Pakistan, a scant number of Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) are being kept at various zoos or in certain wildlife sanctuaries, and there is a dearth of literature regarding the effect of captivity on their physiological parameters. The present study was hence conducted to determine and compare the hematological alterations in tigers of Bengal origin (Panthera tigris tigris) kept in captivity at Lahore Zoo (LZ) (n = 4) and in the seminatural environment of Lahore Wildlife Park (LWP) (n = 6), Pakistan. The results reflect a significantly higher (P < 0.05) total leucocyte count and platelet count and a lower packed cell volume in animals kept at LWP as compared to those of animals kept at LZ. No other significant differences in hematology were noted for the 2 captive forms. Despite the limitation of sample size in the present study, it was concluded that captivity has a significant effect on various hematological parameters in Bengal tigers. These baseline data will lay a foundation in the therapeutic evaluation and physical monitoring of tigers kept in various forms of captivity not only in Pakistan, but also in other countries such as India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, as well.
Morphometric Development And Changes In The Growth And Development Dynamics Of Japanese Quail Populations Bred In Kyrgyzstan,
2012
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Morphometric Development And Changes In The Growth And Development Dynamics Of Japanese Quail Populations Bred In Kyrgyzstan, Askarbek Tulobaev, Hasan Alpak, Damira Bektemirova, Aynura Turdubaeva
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The purpose of the present study was to determine the live weight development phases from hatchling to adolescent bird of Japanese quails bred in Kyrgyzstan, and to determine the age-related changes in body measurements. Adolescent birds were found to have a body length (distance between first vertebra thoracalis to end of sacrum) coefficient of 3.0, a sternum front to rear end length coefficient of 3.3, a tibia length of 2.34, and a pelvic width (distance between right and left acetabulum) coefficient of 1.58. This indicates good development of the quails' pectoral muscles and relative underdevelopment of their leg muscles. The …
The Effects Of Oviductal Cell Co-Culture And Different Gas Mixtures On The Development Of Bovine Embryos In Vitro,
2012
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The Effects Of Oviductal Cell Co-Culture And Different Gas Mixtures On The Development Of Bovine Embryos In Vitro, Özen Banu Özdaş, Ümüt Ci̇ri̇t, Alper Baran, Güven Kaşikçi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of the current study was to investigate the effects of the addition of oviduct co-culture to synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF) and Ménézo B2 media used in an in vitro study of cows, and the effects of different gas atmospheres (5% CO_2 or 5% CO_2, 5% O_2, and 90% N_2) on in vitro cultures. Oocytes obtained through aspiration from the ovaries of slaughtered Holstein cows were washed and cultured within a TCM-199 maturation medium at 38.8 °C for 23 h. Then the matured oocytes and thawed semen, prepared in accordance with the swim-up method, were incubated for fertilization within …
Determination Of Acute Phase Proteins After Experimental Streptococcus Iniae Infection In Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.),
2012
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Determination Of Acute Phase Proteins After Experimental Streptococcus Iniae Infection In Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L.), Azi̇me Küçükgül Güleç, İbrahi̇m Cengi̇zler
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) were infected with Streptococcus iniae (Cat No: ATCC 29178) and the plasma changes in the acute phase protein (APP) members were examined at different time periods. A total of 72 fish with average body weights of 60 g were used. Fish in the infected group (group I) were intraperitoneally injected with S. iniae at 3.3 × 10^5 colony forming unit (CFU) in 0.1 mL level to the fish. The other group (group II) was subjected to handling stress near the infection. The control group was constituted by providing optimum conditions. On days 7, 14, and …
Genotypic Variation In The Brucella Melitensis Hemagglutinin Gene In Vaccine Strains And Field Isolates In Palestine,
2012
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Genotypic Variation In The Brucella Melitensis Hemagglutinin Gene In Vaccine Strains And Field Isolates In Palestine, Elena Awwad, Mohammad A. Farraj, Kamel Adwan, Tamer E. Essawi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In Palestine, as in other countries, brucellosis is an endemic disease, even in highly vaccinated zones. Many reports suggest that a decline in vaccine productivity may be due to antigenic shifts in the circulating Brucella melitensis. To address this aspect, the hemagglutinin gene from B. melitensis field isolates was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequenced, digested with the EcoRV and HaeIII, and compared to the Rev.1 strain of the B. melitensis vaccine. From January to December 2008, 80 milk samples were collected from infected flocks, from different West Bank regions of Palestine. From these, 77.5% (62/80) were shown to …
Toxinotyping Of Clostridium Perfringens Isolates By Elisa And Pcr From Lambs Suspected Of Enterotoxemia,
2012
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Toxinotyping Of Clostridium Perfringens Isolates By Elisa And Pcr From Lambs Suspected Of Enterotoxemia, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Hadi̇mli̇, Osman Ergani̇ş, Zafer Sayin, Zeki̇ Aras
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Clostridium perfringens is a gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium that causes a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. The purposes of this study were to determine, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the clostridial toxins in intestinal samples of lambs with suspected enterotoxemia; to conduct molecular typing of C. perfringens isolates; and to investigate the presence of the genes of 4 major toxins (\alpha, \beta, \epsilon, and \iota) in the isolates by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). According to the ELISA results, clostridial toxins were determined in 32 intestinal samples. Of the samples, 13 (40.62%) were C. perfringens type A, 1 …
Hemodynamic Effects Of Fluid Resuscitation With 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch And Whole Blood In Experimental Hypovolemic Shock In Beagle Dogs, Jae Jin Ko, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Nam Soo Kim
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The short-term effects of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and whole blood (WB) resuscitations in hypovolemic shock (HS) on invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic variables were studied from the clinical point of view in 20 mature healthy male Beagle dogs. After anesthesia, the animals were randomly divided into 2 groups, HES (n = 10) and WB (n = 10), and were surgically instrumented with an arterial catheter and a thermodilution cardiac output catheter. For induction of HS, the right carotid artery was catheterized and approximately 40% of the blood volume was drawn over a period of 30 min, until a mean arterial …
Presence Of Enterotoxin And Verotoxin In Turkish Cheeses Sold In İstanbul,
2012
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Presence Of Enterotoxin And Verotoxin In Turkish Cheeses Sold In İstanbul, Enver Bariş Bi̇ngöl, Ömer Çeti̇n, Hi̇lal Çolak, Hamparsun Hampi̇kyan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted to determine the presence of enterotoxin and verotoxin levels in Turkish cheeses sold in retail stores in İstanbul, Turkey. For this purpose, 150 cheese samples (25 pieces of each: white pickled cheese, tulum cheese, mihaliç cheese, hellim cheese, örgü cheese, and civil cheese) were analyzed microbiologically for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and E. coli O157:H7, and the presence of the toxins was identified using an ELISA test (RIDASCREEN® Set A, B, C, D, E and Verotoxin). Of the examined samples, 40 (26.66%) were positive for S. aureus and 55 (36.66%) were positive for E. coli, …
Avian Influenza Virus In Migratory And Resident Birds During Migratory Season In Boushehr, Iran,
2012
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Avian Influenza Virus In Migratory And Resident Birds During Migratory Season In Boushehr, Iran, Mohammad Javad Mehrabanpour, Abdolah Rahimian, Ali Shirazinezad, Hossein Moein, Mohammad Amin Shayanfar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. Among these AI viruses, only serotypes H5 and H7 are considered highly pathogenic in poultry. However, serotype H9N2 has also been found to produce severe respiratory tract infections in chickens. Migratory birds of the world are a natural reservoir of influenza viruses of all subtypes. This is the first report of isolation and molecular survey of AI virus from migratory and wild resident birds in Boushehr, Iran. These areas are at risk for the spread and transmission of influenza A viruses. A …
Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk,
2012
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Equidae Milk Promises Substitutes For Cow And Human Breast Milk, Akbar Nikkhah
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Milk is the most nourishing natural biofluid. Milk bioactives contribute significantly to meeting nutrient requirements while minimizing the risks of cancers, traumas, and metabolic complexities. Some mothers may not be able to feed their infants breast milk for a prolonged period. Very young infants and the elderly may be intolerant to cow milk and its proteins and cholesterol. Thus, viable substitutes are needed to complement human breast milk in such cases. This review describes the most significant research findings to date and highlights the special nutritional and health properties of donkey and mare milks as promising substitutes for cow and …
Biotin Affects The Immune Response Of Piglets Inoculated With Porcine Circovirus Type 2,
2012
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Biotin Affects The Immune Response Of Piglets Inoculated With Porcine Circovirus Type 2, Chen Hong, Zhang Keying, Ding Xuemei, Chen Daiwen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Weanling crossbred pigs were used in a 5-week trial to evaluate the effects of biotin and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) challenge on serum cytokine concentrations and humoral immunoresponse. Although not significant, there was a trend towards reduced interferon-\gamma concentration in the challenged pigs compared to the controls, especially at 14 and 21 days postinoculation (dpi). Biotin supplementation with 50 or 200 µg/kg biotin improved these levels, with higher doses producing an earlier and stronger response. Although the magnitude of the immune response was small and inconsistent, diet supplementation with 50 or 200 µg/kg biotin appeared to increase serum immunoglobulin …
Changes In Carbonic Anhydrase Activity And Gene Expression Of Hsp70 In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Muscle After Exposure To Some Metals, Hakan Söyüt, Şükrü Beydemi̇r, Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun, Orhan Erdoğan, Eli̇f Duygu Kaya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of some heavy metals Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Ag(I) on carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity from rainbow trout (RT) muscle were investigated. Moreover, the effects of these metals on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) gene in muscle tissue were examined by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) in muscle tissue after exposure to the metals at the end of 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. CA was purified with a specific activity of 2300 EU mg^{-1}, a yield of 19%, and 1080-fold. The molecular weights (Mw) of subunit and native enzyme were approximately 30 and 31 kDa, respectively. …
Growth Performance And Intestinal Histomorphology In Egg-Type Growing Roosters Fed Recycled Food Waste Containing Effective Microorganisms, Jassada Ruttanavut, Koh En Yamauchi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
To evaluate the effects of a recycled food waste (eco-feed) containing effective microorganisms derived from Japanese mugwort silage juice (EJP) on growth performance and intestinal histomorphology, 48 male chickens of 14 days old were divided into 0%, 20%, 40%, and 60% EJP diet groups. At 20 weeks of age, body weight gain was similar in the 20% EJP group but lower in the 40% and 60% EJP groups (P < 0.05) compared to that in the control group. The relative total intestinal length and weight tended to be long and heavy, respectively, in the 20% and 40% EJP groups, but short and light, respectively, in the 60% EJP group. Although numerous villi were found in the jejunum and ileum of all EJP groups, the villus height and size observed in these groups were smaller. Cell area and cell mitosis number in the duodenum and jejunum of all EJP groups were lower than those of the control group (P < 0.01). Epithelial cells on the villus apical surface of the 20% EJP group showed morphology similar to that of cells on the villus apical surface of the control group in all of the intestinal segments. The growth performance data suggested that EJP could be incorporated at up to a level of 20% in chicken diets. The intestinal histological results suggested that long-term feeding of an EJP diet at up to the 40% level may result in a long and heavy intestine by increasing the numbers of miniature intestinal villi.
Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets,
2012
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Effects Of Zinc On Growth Performance And Biochemical Parameters Of Piglets, Kun-Kun Wang, Hua-Wei Cui, Jian-Yi Sun, Li-Chun Qian, Xiaoyan Weng
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of zinc on growth performance, activities of enzymes, and concentrations of hormones were investigated in this study. Crossbred (Duroc × Landrace × Large White) piglets (initial body weight: 26.66 ± 2.45 kg) were randomly assigned into 4 groups receiving a basal diet and were supplemented with 60, 300, 1000, or 3000 mg/kg of zinc (as ZnSO_4^.7H_2O). The results showed that supplementation of zinc at 3000 mg/kg increased (P < 0.05) the average daily feed intake, weight gain, gain/feed, and relative organ weight, and promoted the activities of alkaline phosphatase and Cu-Zn superoxide (P < 0.05) by 84.17% and 49.86%, respectively, when compared with the control group. It also led to higher hepatic metallothionein content and tissue zinc concentration (P < 0.05) than in the control group. Furthermore, the concentrations of insulin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the 3000 mg/kg group were increased (P < 0.05) by 55.19% and 26.53%, respectively, compared to the control group. The present study suggests that pharmacological dietary supplementation of zinc increased growth performance, activities of enzymes, tissue zinc concentrations, and plasma insulin and NPY concentrations. Key words: Zinc, growth performance, tissue zinc concentration, enzyme activity, hormone concentration, piglet
