Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Esterified Glucomannan, Sodium Bentonite, And Humic Acid To Ameliorate The Toxic Effects Of Aflatoxin In Broilers, Hasan Ghahri, Reza Habibian, Mehdi Abdollah Fam
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of esterified glucomannan, sodium bentonite, and humic acid in counteracting the toxic effects of aflatoxin in a naturally contaminated diet fed to broilers. Seven-day-old chicks were randomly assigned to 1 of the 9 dietary treatments. The treatments were as follows: 1) control; 2) naturally contaminated diet with aflatoxin; 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) naturally contaminated diet with aflatoxin supplemented with 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 1.0% humic acid, respectively; 8 and 9) naturally contaminated diet supplemented with 0.5% sodium bentonite and 0.1% esterified glucomannan, respectively. Compared with the control, the naturally …
Preliminary Findings Of Behavioral Patterns In Captive Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus Sifanicus) And Prospects For Future Conservation, Xiuxiang Meng, Hong Yang, Qisen Yang, Zuojian Feng, Xu Peng, Genevieve C. Perkins
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Captive farming of alpine musk deer (Moschus sifanicus) in China has been used for conservation and harvesting of musk since the mid 1950s. Despite this long history, management practices and captive breeding have been primarily based on trial and error due to lack of behavioral and ecological information about this vulnerable species. Understanding behavioral patterns plays a vital part in determining appropriate management systems; hence the aim of this study was to determine the effect of captivity on behavioral patterns of alpine musk deer by comparing wild-caught and the captive-born alpine musk deer. From August 2002 to January 2003, the …
Effect Of Urea And Oregano Oil Supplementation On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Lamb Fed Diets Containing Different Amounts Of Energy And Protein, Önder Canbolat, Ali̇ Karabulut
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The experiment was carried out using a 4 × 4 factorial design. There were 16 experimental groups. Each group consisted of 3 lambs. The experiment lasted 56 days. During the experiment, the oregano oil (0 and 5 g/kg DM) and urea (0, 6, 12, and 18 g/head per day) were given to lambs consuming low energy/low protein diets (2350 Kcal/kg DM/ 10.80% CP/DM, respectively) and normal energy/normal protein (2600 Kcal/kg DM, 14.97% CP/DM, respectively) diets. Daily body weight gain of lambs consuming normal energy/normal protein diets and supplemented with 6, 12 and 18 g/head per day urea were significantly (P …
First Reported Case Of Chironomid Midge Larva Infestations In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss Walbaum 1792) Eggs,
2010
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First Reported Case Of Chironomid Midge Larva Infestations In Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss Walbaum 1792) Eggs, Şevki̇ Kayiş, İlhan Altinok, Fi̇kri̇ Balta
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Six days after transfer of eyed stage rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eggs into an incubator, egg mortality occurred during the winter of 2007. During the outbreak, approximately 30% of the eggs died. Rheocricotopus fuscipes (Kieffer, 1909) and Eukiefferiella claripennis (Lundbeck, 1898) (subfamily Orthocladiinae), Chironomid midge larvae were observed on the eggs by examining the eggs under the microscope. Histological sections of the infested eggs exhibited midge bite marks. This is the first report of Chironomid midges preying on fish eggs.
Blood Plasma Mineral Profile And Health Status In Postpartum Cows Fed An Anionic Diet Before Parturition,
2010
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Blood Plasma Mineral Profile And Health Status In Postpartum Cows Fed An Anionic Diet Before Parturition, Cazim Crnkic, Salko Muratovic, Slavica Piplica, Aida Kavazovic, Stanimir Kutlaca
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of an anionic versus cationic (control) diet on plasma mineral levels and health status were investigated in 24 dry pregnant Holstein-Friesian cows during the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. The cows were in their third or fourth parity, had a moderate level of milk production in their previous lactation, and did not have a history of milk fever. The anionic diet significantly improved plasma calcium status, as compared to the control (2.18 vs. 1.99 mmol L^{-1}) and nonsignificantly reduced the incidence of subclinical hypocalcemia (1/12 vs. 5/12) without affecting other periparturient diseases. Other plasma mineral levels were unaffected, …
Expression And Tissue Distribution Of Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor (Casr) Mrna In Chickens,
2010
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Expression And Tissue Distribution Of Extracellular Calcium-Sensing Receptor (Casr) Mrna In Chickens, Guangcun Deng, Jianmin Bi, Jian Qiao, Guiei He, Boning Wu, Miaojie Zhang, Nana Lv
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Extracellular calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a recently discovered G-protein-coupled receptor that may play a key role in regulating parathyroid hormone secretion and calcium homeostasis. In the present study, based on the reported sequence of the chicken CaSR gene (GenBank accession: XM_416491), specific primers were designed and synthesized, and CaSR gene mRNA expression and tissue distribution in chickens were analyzed using semiquantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. It was observed that CaSR mRNA was expressed in the kidney and parathyroid to a greater degree than in the small intestine, oviduct, and brain (P < 0.01). Sequence analysis of the PCR products obtained from the 5 tissues showed that these cDNAs shared 100% homology with each other and the corresponding region of the reported CaSR cDNA. The results may provide a basis and additional insight for understanding the physiological function of CaSR in chickens.
The Effects Of Ichthyophthiriasis On Some Haematological Parameters In Common Carp,
2010
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The Effects Of Ichthyophthiriasis On Some Haematological Parameters In Common Carp, Malgorzata Witeska, Elzbieta Kondera, Katarzyna Lugowska
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study examined the haematological effects of ichthyophthiriasis in common carp. Blood was collected from 4 groups of juvenile carp: 1. healthy; 2. with minor symptoms of ichthyophthiriasis; 3. with severe symptoms of ichthyophthiriasis (moribund); survivors of ichthyophthiriasis after a 3-week recovery period. Blood was subjected to a standard haematological procedure and the following parameters were evaluated: haematocrit (Ht), haemoglobin concentration (Hb), erythrocyte (RBC) and leukocyte (WBC) counts, mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell haemoglobin (MCH), and mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC). The differential leukocyte count and thrombocyte count were calculated using stained blood smears. No change in Ht …
Molecular Characterization Of Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Isolated From Broiler Chicken Flocks In Iran,
2010
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Molecular Characterization Of Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Isolated From Broiler Chicken Flocks In Iran, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Vahid Karrimi, Neda Fallah, Iradj Ashrafi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The present study was designed to isolate Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale in broiler flocks in Iran and characterize it using biochemical, polymerase chain reaction assays, and phylogenetic analyses. A total of 150 tracheal swabs were collected from broiler chickens in slaughterhouses. Additionally, 150 lung and 150 tracheal tissue samples were taken from dead birds of broiler flocks that were developing symptoms of respiratory diseases. For PCR assay DNA was extracted from ORT isolates and also from tissue samples. ORT was isolated from 1 out of 150 swabs samples and 3 out of 300 total tissue samples. Four ORT isolates together with 7 …
Ochratoxin A-Induced Serum Biochemical Alterations In New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus),
2010
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Ochratoxin A-Induced Serum Biochemical Alterations In New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus), Masood Saleem Mir, Prabakar Dwivedi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Our objective was to study the effects of oral ochratoxin A (OT-A) intoxication in rabbits. New Zealand white rabbits of 8 weeks age, weighing 350-400 g, were utilized for the study. Rabbits were allotted randomly to 3 groups. Group 1 (6 animals) served as control. Groups 2 and 3 (12 animals each) were fed diets supplemented with 1000 and 2000 ppb OT-A, respectively, for 8 weeks. Blood samples were collected at weekly intervals from day 0 up to week 8 and sera were separated for biochemical analysis. Serum glucose and chloride levels showed marked progressive decrease whereas a marginal decrease …
The Effect Of Copper Complex Of Methionine Compared With Copper Sulfate In Growing Pigs,
2010
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The Effect Of Copper Complex Of Methionine Compared With Copper Sulfate In Growing Pigs, Lyubomir Angelov, Velichka Vrabcheva, Metodi Petrichev, Lidiya Borisova
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to compare 2 copper products and examine their influence on hematological parameters, body weight, and content of copper and iron in the liver and spleen of pigs. In this experiment, 60 day-old pigs, bw \approx 10 kg, (Camborough hybrid) were fed 1 of 3 treatments for 20 days: 20 ppm copper from copper methionine (Cu MET), 40 ppm copper from Cu MET, and 20 ppm Cu from copper sulfate (Cu SUL). Control group did not receive any copper supplementation. Our data show that a daily dose of 20 ppm Cu MET supplemented to the …
Determination Of Microbial Contamination Sources At A Frankfurter Sausage Processing Line,
2010
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Determination Of Microbial Contamination Sources At A Frankfurter Sausage Processing Line, Ebru Güngör, Nalan Gökoğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine microbial contamination sources during sausage processing. The samples were taken at 6 different stages of the sausage processing line in a local plant. Minced meat, sausage batter, stuffed sausage, cooked sausage, peeled sausage, and pasteurized sausage samples were examined microbiologically. Moreover, spices and ice water used in production, personnel hands, and equipment were examined. Counts of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, yeasts, and molds in minced meat were found to be 7.02, 3.83, 4.42, and 1.62 log cfu/g, respectively. E. coli and yeast-mold counts in sausage batter reached 3.99 and 1.72 …
Interaction Between Particle Sizes Of Alfalfa Hay And Corn Grain On Milk Yield, Milk Composition, Chewing Activity, And Ruminal Ph Of Dairy Cows, Mehmet Ali̇ Bal, E. Banu Büyükünal Bal
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objective of this study was to determine the interactions between alfalfa hay and corn grain particle sizes on nutrient intake, milk yield, milk composition, chewing activity, and ruminal pH of dairy cows. Alfalfa hay was chopped either at 4 cm (long; L) or 1 cm (short; S) theoretical length of cut. Particle size of corn grain was obtained by grinding either at 1 mm (coarse; C) or less than 1 mm (fine; F) mean particle size. Four lactating multiparous Holstein cows were assigned in a 4×4 Latin Square design in a 2×2 factorial arrangement of treatments with 21-day periods. …
Effects Of Supplemental Fructo-Oligosaccharide And Mannan-Oligosaccharide On Nutrient Digestibilities, Volatile Fatty Acid Concentrations, And Immune Function In Horses, Emel Gürbüz, Fatma İnal, Saki̇ne Ülküm Ata, Özcan Bariş Çi̇ti̇l, Kürşat Kav, Fati̇h Küçükkaya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This research was performed to study the effects of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) and mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) on nutrient digestibilities, fecal pH and volatile fatty acids compositions, and immune function in adult horses. Four adult Thoroughbred horses were used in a 4×4 Latin Square design with 20-day treatment periods. A 12-day adaptation phase was followed by 6-day collection of feces and 2-day blood sampling phases. Four different treatments were administered: 1) Control (no supplemental FOS or MOS; 2) 30 g of FOS/d; 3) 30 g of MOS/d; 4) 15 g of FOS+15 g of MOS/d. There were no differences among treatments in the …
Influence Of \Beta-1,3/1,6 Glucan Applications On Some Non-Specific Cellular Immune Response And Haematologic Parameters Of Healthy Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L., 1758), Aysel Şahan, Selçuk Duman
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, the effects of \beta-glucan administration at different dosages on non-specific immune response and haematological parameters in healthy Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) were investigated. Fish were fed with diets containing 0.5% and 0.1% glucan (experiment) and without glucan (control) for 2 weeks. After feeding for 2 weeks with 2 different dosages, erythrocyte (RBC), leukocyte (WBC), hematocrit (Hct), haemoglobin (Hb) amount, leukocyte cell types (percentage of lymphocyte, monocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil), the values of phagocytic activities, erythrocyte cell indexes (MCV and MCH) and blood cell sizes were determined. WBC and phagocytic activity amounts, percentages of lymphocyte and monocyte of …
A Case Study Of The Clinical Form Of Johne’S Disease In A Heifer,
2010
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A Case Study Of The Clinical Form Of Johne’S Disease In A Heifer, Agnieszka Wiszniewsk Laszczych, Joanna Szteyn, Aleksandra Ruszczynska
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Johne's disease-paratuberculosis-affects domesticated and wild ruminants throughout the world. The first symptoms of the disease appear 6 months to 15 years after infection. The clinical stage of paratuberculosis usually occurs in older animals and is rare in those under 2 years of age. While performing analyses on a farm in the northeastern region of Poland a 2-year-old heifer that manifested symptoms of dyspepsia, proceeding with watery diarrhea, was observed. ELISA test (IDEXX) results demonstrated a positive serological reaction for paratuberculosis. Clinical examination, microbiological analysis of feces, autopsy, and histopathological examination confirmed the incidence of Johne's disease in the heifer.
The Effectiveness Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Seeds In Pig Feed,
2010
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The Effectiveness Of Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Seeds In Pig Feed, Anna Winiarska-Mieczan, Malgorzata Kwiecien
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of raw grass pea seeds in pig feed, and the usefulness of supplementing mixtures that contain raw grass pea seeds with a probiotic and an enzymatic preparation. The study included 96 fattening pigs (Polish Landrace × Polish Large White) × Pietrain that were divided into 4 feeding groups. Two experimental nutritional agents were used. The first was the source of protein in the diet: soybean meal and raw grass pea seeds (amounting to 50% of feed protein). The other experimental agent was mixtures containing raw grass pea seeds supplemented with …
The Effects Of L-Carnitine Administration On Energy Metabolism In Pregnant Halep (Damascus) Goats,
2010
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The Effects Of L-Carnitine Administration On Energy Metabolism In Pregnant Halep (Damascus) Goats, Ci̇han Kaçar, Abuzer Kaffar Zonturlu, Mahmut Karapehli̇van, Umut Çağri Ari, Meti̇n Öğün, Mehmet Çi̇ti̇l
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of parenteral administration of L-carnitine on some biochemical parameters in Halep (Damascus) goats during the last month of pregnancy. L-carnitine was administrated to goats in group I (n = 13) by subcutaneous injections once a week during the last month of the pregnancy. Physiologic salt solution was administered to goats in group II (n = 12) by the same route during the same period. Differences of glucose concentration between groups were not significant (P > 0.05). Serum \beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BHB) concentrations in both groups increased until parturition. However, differences between groups …
Identification And Characterization Of Salmonella Isolates From Captured House Sparrows,
2010
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Identification And Characterization Of Salmonella Isolates From Captured House Sparrows, Sara Mirzaie, Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Iradj Ashrafi
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in a population of house sparrows, which are commonly found around poultry houses, and to characterize the obtained Salmonella isolates via serotyping, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and antibiotic resistance analysis. Samples of visceral organs (gastrointestinal tract, liver, and heart) from 470 house sparrows were subjected to culture and the results show that 18 (3.8%) were positive for Salmonella. Of the 18 Salmonella isolates characterized, the most predominant serovars were Salmonella Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis (9 and 8 cases each, respectively), whereas only 1 serovar belonged to S. …
The Effect Of Feeding Frequency On The Hormonal Profile, Carcass Characteristics, And Feedlot Performance In Iranian Holstein Calves, Armin Towhidi, Aboulfazl Zali, Abbas Khoshsokhan, Homayoon Khazali, Mehdi Zhandi, Kamran Rezayazdi, Reza Masoumi, Hamid Gholami
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of feeding frequency on body weight, carcass characteristics, and hormonal profile in Iranian Holstein calves. The study included 12 Holstein bull calves that were assigned to 2 groups according to initial live body weight. The animals were fed a TMR ration based on live body weight. The calves were fed a standard diet for 31 weeks; control calves were fed twice a day and treatment calves were fed 7 times a day. Live body weights were recorded every 21 days. Blood samples were collected 1 h after the final …
Reproductive Performance Following Unilateral Ovariectomy For Treatment Of Ovarian Tumors In 7 Mares,
2010
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Reproductive Performance Following Unilateral Ovariectomy For Treatment Of Ovarian Tumors In 7 Mares, Mehmet Can Gündüz, Güven Kaşikçi, Ragip Kiliçarslan, Meli̇h Uçmak, Oktay Düzgün, Çağatay Tek
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Unilateral ovariectomies were performed on 7 mares under inhalation anesthesia for treatment of ovarian tumors. All mares were evaluated for a 2-year history of infertility; 6 mares showed persistent anestrus while 1 mare showed persistent estrus. The presumptive clinical diagnosis of the tumors was made by rectal palpation and ultrasonographic imaging of the ovaries. The affected ovaries were large, spherical, and hard, and the contralateral ovaries were small and inactive. The flank approach technique was used for all of the mares. All mares were operated on successfully. One of the mares had delayed healing and abscess formation in the incision …
