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This study was designed to provide data on the incidence rates of congenital anomalies and their distribution by organs and systems in calves, lambs and kids brought to Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Vetrinary Medicine, Surgery Clinic between 2017-2023. The animal material of the study consisted of 1104 ruminants, including 886 calves, 183 lambs and 35 kids, aged 0-6 months. In addition to clinical examination, anomalies were diagnosed by using direct and indirect radiographic examinations when necessary. In some cases, a definitive diagnosis was made by performing experimental laparotomy based on clinical and radiological examinations. 341 out of 1104 ruminants, including 234 calves, 96 lambs and 11 kids, suffered from congenital anomalies. Of the ruminants with congenital anomalies, 208 (61.00%) were male, 132 (38.70%) female and 1 (0.30%) hermaphrodite. Abdominal wall anomalies were determined with the highest number of 112 (32.9%) cases. These were followed by musculoskeletal system anomalies in 83 (24.4%) cases and gastrointestinal system anomalies in 56 (16.5%) cases. Head region anomalies occurred in 41 cases (12.1%), urinary system anomalies in 23 cases (6.8%) and CNS anomalies in 9 cases (2.6%). Multiple anomalies were recorded in 16 (4.7%) cases. In conclusion, congenital anomalies are frequently seen as pathologies in ruminants in our country, especially in our region. Avoiding inbreeding, making artificial insemination widespread, improving the care and nutrition of the dam during pregnancy, correcting adverse environmental conditions and eliminating stress factors, avoiding over-the-counter medication misuse during pregnancy and most importantly informing field veterinarians and animal owners about the subject will contribute to the prevention of congenital malformations and losses in livestock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The effects of sodium butyrate supplementation to concentrate on rumen development and fattening performance were investigated in this study. The lambs were divided into two groups, namely the control (KN) and the experimental (SB), each consisting of 27 individuals. Roughage and concentrate feeds were given ad libitum to the groups. Concentrates of the groups had similar composition, but experimental group contained 0.4% sodium butyrate. All lambs weighed at the beginning, lambs 45 days old, the weaning and end of the trial. Feed consumption of the groups was weighed. At the end of the trial, during slaughtering, hot carcass of the groups weighed. The length and thickness of the rumen papilla were measured in 3 lambs randomly selected from each group. It was observed that the total body weight gains of SB were higher on the lambs 45th and 105th days old compared to KN (p<0.05). Mean hot carcass efficiency of SB were higher than KN (p<0.05). At the end of the research, the average total dry matter consumption of KN was 4.01 kg more than the SB. One kg carcass cost of the SB was lower than the KN. It was determined that the rumen papilla lengths and thicknesses of KN were higher than SB. It can be said that the sodium butyrate addition into concentrate feed provides higher body weight and carcass yield. Moreover, it has been concluded that it would be beneficial to perform histological examinations before weaning regarding the effects on rumen development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) in sheep herds in different areas in the Iraq - Kirkuk region by using the ELISA test technique. According to clinical findings, the presence of seropositive samples by PPR test kit and ELISA method was revealed in the sera obtained from blood samples of lambs suspected of PPR disease. According to the obtained the test results, 47% of the antibodies against the PPR virus of all lambs used in the study were positive. Presence of PPR antibody was detected as 41.5% in 2-6 month old lambs. The disease was detected at the highest level in April with a rate of 56.50%. As a result, it was revealed that PPR is endemic in the Kirkuk-Iraq region. In conclusion; In the fight against Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) disease; It was concluded that in addition to preventive vaccine studies, disinfection systems, quarantine, training of sheep breeders and development of a plan for global disease prevention are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this study, it was aimed to compare the neonatal lives of lambs born with induced parturition and lambs born spontaneously. In the comparisons between the two groups, some body development characteristics of the lambs and neonatal follow-up of blood parameters were taken into account. In addition, the prophylactic availability of intraperitoneal glucose supplementation in neonatal lambs and the effect of environmental temperature were another target of the study. The study animal population consisted of 30 ewe (Morkaraman and its cross) and 50 lambs born from these ewes. Five groups were formed as 4 experimentals and 1 control group with 10 lambs in each. Parturitions were induced with corticosteroid injections in experimental groups. Two groups of the experimental groups were also housed in a separate section in which temperature was kept stable between 20 - 24 °C and intraperitoneal glucose administration was performed to those lambs. In the control group, the parturitions were spontaneous. Body temperatures and weight, blood gas and glucose values of all lambs were monitored and recorded on a regular basis. Among the variables that were compared between the groups, only body temperature and blood pO2 pressure were found to be significant (p<0.05). However, this significant difference did not provide an advantage in terms of quality of life compared to lambs in the other groups. All other variables were insignificant between the groups. As a result; it was concluded that induction of parturition with corticosteroid injections on 141 and 145. days did not create a risk for Morkaraman and its cross. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was carried out to determine the species identification and prevalence of Eimeriosis in lambs in Balikesir province. A total of 600 fecal samples were collected from 4 different farms in central Balikesir, Edremit, Bigadic, and Bandirma. Animals included in the study were in the age range of 30-60, 60-90, 90-120 days. A total of 50 animals as 25 males and 25 females were selected for each age range. Eimeriosis was detected in 438 (73%) of six hundred animals analyzed by Mc Master method. 110 (73.33%) of 150 animals in Balıkesir center, 108 (72%) of 150 animals in Edremit, 96 (64%) of 150 animals in Bigadiç and 124 (82.66%) of 150 animals in Bandırma were found Eimeria positive. Seven different Eimeria species were detected and all observed on all four farms. Mixed infections with a minimum of three and a maximum of six Eimeria species were detected in Eimeria-positive animals. Pathogenic species Eimeria ahsata, Eimeria ovinoidalis and Eimeria bakuensis were detected in infected lambs. In terms of general infection rates, Eimeria ahsata in 367 (83.78%), Eimeria parva in 331 (75.57%), Eimeria ovinoidalis in 310 (70.77%), Eimeria bakuensis in 306 (69.86%), Eimeria faueri in 278 (63.47%), Eimeria intricata in 260 (59.36%), and Eimeria pallida in 250 (57.07%) of 438 were found positive. In this study, the prevalence of Eimeria species and the species responsible for the infection in lambs reared in Balıkesir province were determined for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study investigates the modelling of the individual growth curves of Romanov lambs using different equations and the data on the increase in live weight and selects the best model. For this purpose, the live weights of Romanov lambs that were brought to Gürçeşme Village, Niksar, Turkey, from Nikopol, Russia, were recorded from birth to day 180. In the study, the Cubic Spline, Logistic, Gompertz and Richard models were used. For the study, individual growth curves of a total of 278 (178 females, 100 males) lambs were modeled. For the selection of the best model, adjusted determination coefficient (R²adj.), mean square error (MSE), Akaike information criteria (AIC) and Durbin-Watson (DW) values were used. In addition, attention was paid to the parameters and standard errors of the models. The results showed that the mean square error for the male lambs varied from 0.295 to 0.995, while it varied from 0.995 to 2.659 for the female lambs; theR²adj. values were between 0.971 and 0.997 for the male lambs and 0.969 and 0.993 for the female lambs. The AIC values were between -37.12 and 0.094 for the male lambs and -0.196 and 122.12 for the female lambs. The DW values ranged from 1.86 to 2.44 for the female lambs and from 1.02 to 2.79 for the male lambs. Considering the MSE, R²adj., AIC and DW values of the female lambs (0.295±1.195, 0.997±0.002, -37.12±0.001, 2.23±0.49, respectively) and male lambs (0.995±1.021, 0.993±0.001, -122.12±0.05, 2.31±0.19, respectively), the Cubic Spline model was determined to be the best model, while the Richard model was determined to be the worst fitting model both for the female (0.95±5.143, 0.971±0.002, 0.094±0.31, 2.41±0.01) and male (1.85±2.569, 0.969±0.011, -0.196±0.04, 2.79±0.05) lambs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sodium bentonite supplementation on fattening performance and some blood parameters in Tuj lambs. In the study, 18 male lambs were divided into 3 groups. While the control group was fed with basal ration, the experimental groups were fed with sodium bentonite supplementation 1% and 2% dose in addition to the basal ration. On the 0th, 15th, and 30th days of the study, there was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of mean live weights, live weight gain, daily live weight gain, daily feed consumption and feed conversion ratio (P>0.05). On the 45th day of the study, the difference between the groups in terms of live weight gain, daily live weight gain and feed conversion ratio were statistically found significant (P<0.05). The difference between glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione (GSH), ceruloplasmin, albumin, total protein and globulin values of Tuj breed lambs were not statistically significant (P>0.05).The use of sodium bentonite in Tuj breed lambs was statistically found significant in terms of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzyme activities (CAT) (P <0.05). In conclusion, the use of sodium bentonite in Tuj lambs positively affected fattening performance. When the blood antioxidant parameters were examined, increase in SOD and CAT values was protective against oxidative damage in lambs used sodium bentonite. However, the increase in MDA value has doubted the safety sodium bentonite use in lambs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) at on fattening performance and blood oxidantantioxidant balance such as glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) catalase (CAT) enzyme activities, malondialdehyde, ceruloplasmin, nitric oxide, albumin, total protein and globulin in post-weaned Tuj breed lambs. The lambs were average 155 days old, and were divided into 3 groups regardless of gender, and in total 18 lambs were used. In the study the control group (C) was fed with basal ration; while the experimental groups were orally fed with oregano oil supplementation as a commercial product in daily doses of 1 mL/lamb/day (T1) and 2 mL/lamb/day (T2), respectively, in addition to the basal ration, via sterile injections. The experiment was maintained for a total of 52 days of which 10 days were adaptation period. In the study, it has been seen in post-weaned Tuj breed lambs that using different doses of oregano oil had no effect on live weight gain, daily live weight gain, daily feed consumption, and feed conversion ratio (P>0.05). In the study, it was determined that the addition of oregano oil to the ration made no significant difference on fattening performance and MDA, GSH, CAT, ceruloplasmin, nitric oxide, albumin, total protein and globulin values of blood oxidant-antioxidant parameters. SOD and GPx values were significantly affected by the addition of oregano oil to the lamb rations at the point of examining the effect on blood oxidant-antioxidant balance (P<0.05). As a result, it has been determined that oregano oil did not affect the performance parameters, it significantly affected the oxidant-antioxidant balance in lambs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study was to identify some carcass characteristics of Herik lambs under intensive conditions. In this study, data on 20 single-born male Herik lambs, namely 10 with short, round, fat tail, and 10 with long, semi-fat tails, were used. The lambs were finished after weaning, and were slaughtered when their weights reached to 40 kg Carcasses were split to cuts. The carcass joints were dissected as meat, bone and fat. The ratios of meat, bone and fat were 56.2, 15.15 and 28.8% for leg, 61.14, 2.79 and 18.14% for foreleg, 46.64, 15.21 and 38.36% for loin in the study. The difference between ratio of meat, bone in loin and in carcass was no significant (P>0.05). In conclusion, some of the carcass composition characteristics of Herik lambs were determined in present study. More studies should be done for the determination and the development of characteristics of Herik lambs, a native and local breed in Turkey, because of less study was available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this study, the effects of oregano essential oil, on performance, some blood parameters, the antioxidant metabolism such as lipid oxidation (LPO) and glutathione (GSH) levels with superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities in the liver and the Musculus longissimus dorsi (meat) tissue were investigated. The study consisted of three groups; the control group fed a basal ration, the OEO1 group fed a basal ration added 200 mg/kg Orego-Stim and the OEO2 group fed a basal lamb ration added 400 mg/kg Orego-Stim. The groups did not differ for performance parameters. In groups control and OEO2, serum calcium and potassium levels were significantly higher than the group of OEO1 (P<0.05). However, the serum magnesium level were significantly higher in OEO1 group (P<0.05). While there are no meaningful changes on superoxide dismutase activity, LPO and GSH rates with CAT activity had significant changes in liver tissue (P<0.05). LPO and GSH levels with SOD and CAT enzyme activities were significantly affected in M. longissimus dorsi tissue (P<0.05). As a result, while oregano essential oil did not affect the performance parameters and lipid profile, it significantly affected the antioxidant metabolism in meat and liver tissues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research was to determine the relationships between some body measurements and fat deposits in the Herik lamb, reared in the central Black Sea Region of Turkey. In this study, data on 20 single-born male Herik lambs, namely 10 with short, round, fat tail, and 10 with long, semi-fat tails, were used. They were finished for an average of 105 days under intensive management after weaning and slaughtered at an average body weight of 40 kg. Several body measurements were taken before slaughter. Carcasses were cut into sections which were separated into meat, bone and fat. Weights of tail, carcass and non-carcass fat were recorded and used in the calculation of the total body fat weight. The highest correlation coefficient was between tail fat weight and the upper tail circumference (r= 0.937, P<0.01), and the lowest was between the fat tail weight and tail length (r=0.059). The upper and lower tail circumferences explained 88% of total variation in the tail weight, and 71% of total variation in total body fat, respectively. In conclusion, lower and upper tail circumference can be used to predict fat tail weight, as well as total body fat, in Herik lambs. More detailed studies are needed for the determination of the relationship between body measurements and fat deposits and to improve the carcass characteristics of Herik lambs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Merinos breed, fifteen-day-old, male lamb was referred to our clinics with the anamnesis of congenital five extremities presentation. In the inspection, an excessive extremity was observed at the caudal site of the right articulatio humeri, connected the lateral thoracic wall in lamb, whose vital parameters were normal. A development of four unified metacarpus extending to the distal part of the carpal joint, two metacarpophalangeal joint and two foot were seen in the extremity. There was an open fracture at the region of antebrachium. Radiologically, a rudimental scapula at the level of 4 and 5th costa, hypoplasia of the humerus and antebrachium, and a middle diaphysial fracture of antebrachium was determined. Distal part of the metacarpus was forming four different metacarpuses, and presence of two metacarpophalangeal joints and four digits was seen. Polymelia was diagnosed and the extremity was removed surgically from the body under general anesthesia. In the macroscopic examination, radiological results were confirmed. With the presentation of this case, anomaly of polymelia in a Merinos breed lamb was reported with the clinical and radiological results as well as surgical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to determine bacterial, parasitological and viral agents of diarrhea in lamb and goat kid in Marmara Region of Turkey. The material of this study was consisted of 88 lambs and 26 kids which were younger than 6 months old. A total of 26 Escherchia coli (22.8%), 27 Eimeria spp. (23.7%), 11 Cryptosporidium spp. (9.6%) and 6 Clostridium perfringens (5.3%) were identified from samples. In addition Rotavirus and Pestivirus were detected in 3, 4 of 114 of samples respectively. It was concluded that determining the most common agents that cause diarrhea in young small ruminants in Marmara Region may contribute to therapeutic approaches and prophylactic medicine procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the effects of mixed feeds containing different levels of olive cake on fattening performance, blood parameters and some carcass quality in lambs were examined. In the experiment 3-3.5 months old 27 male lambs were used. Animals were divided into three groups randomly in equal numbers. Each animal was housed in individual section. Lambs consumed mixed feed containing olive cake at a level of 0% (KY0), 12.5% (KY12.5) and 25% (KY25). While each animal consumed mixed feed and drinking water as ad libitum, alfalfa hay was consumed as 83.77 g DM/animal/day. The experiment lasted for 56 days. At the beginning and end of the experiment, the blood samples were taken from all animals. All lambs were slaughtered at the end of the experiment. In the 0-56 day fattening period of the experiment, olive cake levels have no significant effect on the live weight, live weight gain, dry matter intake and feed conversion ratio among the groups except for the 2nd period, the dry matter intake and the feed conversion ratio. However, in the 2nd period of the experiment, the dry matter intake (concentrated feed and total ration) increased and the feed conversion ratio decreased in KY25 group (P<0.05). At the end of the experiment, alkaline phosphatase values were observed to have increased with olive cake level in the KY25 group (P<0.01). The effect of olive cake level on slaughter properties was not statistically significant. The lowest b color value of MLD muscle was seen in the KY25 group (P<0.05), while there was not any statistical difference among the groups in the L and a color values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigated different levels of Yucca schidigera (YS) powder added to lamb ration on total rumen number of protozoa and pH. Twenty-four 2.5-month-old weaned male Akkaraman lambs were used in the study. The animals were randomly divided into 3 groups. Each group contained 8 lambs, they were divided into 4 subgroup each of them consisting 2 lambs. One of the groups fed with grower diet (Control (C)). The other groups were fed with same diet but additionally 100 ppm (YS100) or 200 ppm (YS 200) YS powder added their diet. Additionally, all the animals were fed 125 g/d wheat straw. The study lasted for 80 days as 10 days for adaptation and 70 days for experimental period. Rumen fluids samples were taken at the end of the experimental period, and then the total numbers of protozoa and pH (at 0., 2., 4., 6. hours after feeding) were determined. There were no differences among the groups in terms of the total numbers of protozoa. Rumen pH of YS100 group was higher than other groups for second hour after feeding. There were no differences on the pH among the groups all other times. While results of this study revealed that 100 or 200 ppm YS powder added to lamb ration had not effect total numbers of protozoa, it was observed to increase the rumen pH in a certain times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research has been carried out to determine the survival rates of lambs, greasy fleece weight and live weight at parturition of fat-tailed 125 Hamdani ewes under extensive village conditions in Çığlı village of Çukurca province in Hakkari, Turkey. The survival rates (SRs) for lambs were found to be 98.5%, 96.2%, 96.2%, 94.6%, 93.9%, 93.9%, 93.9%, 99.2% and 99.2% for from birth (SR1), from birth to 1th (SR2), from birth to 2th (SR3), from birth to 3th (at weaning) (SR4), from birth to 4th (SR5), from birth to 5th (SR6), from birth to 6th (SR7), from 3th to 5th month (SR8) and from 3th to 6th month (SR9), respectively. The adjusted values related to average greasy fleece weight (GFW) and average live weights at parturition (LWP) of Hamdani ewes were found to be 2.29 ± 0.13 kg and 71.57 ± 1.28 kg, respectively. Significant effect of age and birth type on LWP of ewes were found (P<0.05). As a result, it was determined that SRs of lambs, average GFW and average LWP of Hamdani ewes with this study. Hamdani sheep had a better performance for mentioned traits compared with Turkish native sheep breeds and some certain cross breeds developed recently known in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bu çal ışmada, Polatl ı Tarı m işletmesinde Ankara yeti ştirilmekte olan Ile de France x Akkaraman G ı melezi erkek kuzunun süt emme dönemi özellikleri ile besi dönemi özellikleri aras ı ndaki iliş kiler kanonik korelasyon metodu ile analiz edilmi ştir. Bu iki döneme ait özellikler aras ı nda önce iki set halinde do ğ rudan doğruya kanonik korelasyon hesaplanm ış ve daha sonra sözü edilen dönemlere ait özelliklerle anlaml ı setler oluşturularak kanonik korelasyonlar hesaplanm ışt ı r. Araşt ı rma sonucunda, süt emme dönemindeki; do ğ um tipi, kuzu doğ um ağı rlığı ve anan ı n doğumdaki ağı rl ığı özelliklerinin olu şturduğu set ile besi dönemindeki 20 özellikten oluşan set aras ı ndaki I. kanonik korelasyon r = 0.730 olarak önemli bulunmu ştur p

This is the first report pertain to unilateral cerebellar hypoplasia pathology together with meningocel in a lamb. Two-day-old, Kıvırcık breed, male a lamb was brought with the complaint of congenital swelling back to head, disability of standing and positioning the head. Together with the findings in anamnesis, unskinned, painless and fluctuated 6 cm diameter swelling on the occipital region was determined clinically, the swelling was extirpated under general anesthesia. Because postoperative early time healing was not resulted, euthanasia of the case was performed. Meningocel and unilateral cerebral hypoplasia was diagnosed following the necropsy and histopathological investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin E and selenium (Se) combination on the oxidative response in lambs vaccinated against caseous lymphadenitis (CLA). For this purpose, 40 healthy female Akkaraman lambs, aged two-month-old, unvaccinated against the CLA were used. Lambs were randomly divided into 4 equal groups. Group I: Control, Group II: Vaccine; Group III: Vitamin E+Se; Group IV: Vaccine + Vitamin E+Se. Blood samples were collected from the lambs on days zero and 21st. In order to determine the oxidative response, catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities, as well as malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) levels were measured. When the values between days zero and 21st compared: the MDA levels showed no change (P>0.05); the GSH-Px (P<0.05) and NO (P<0.001) decreased in all groups; the SOD activity increased in Group I (P<0.05) as compared to other groups while the CAT activity decreased in Group I, II and IV (P<0.001). When the values within the same day compared; the GSH-Px activity, the MDA and NO levels showed no difference (P>0.05). On day zero, the CAT activity showed significant difference between Group III and Group I, II and IV (P<0.05). On day 21st, the SOD activity in Group I was higher (P<0.05) while the CAT activity was lower (P<0.05) than those in other groups. In conclusion, in Akkaraman lambs vaccinated against caseous lymphadenitis, the administrated dose of vitamin E+Se combination had no marked effect on the SOD, CAT, GSH-Px activities as well as the MDA and NO levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this report, a four days old lamb was referred to Erciyes University, Pathology Department of Veterinary Medicine with a request of necropsy and reported with died from respiratory distress. At necropsy, it was seen that a portion of the stomach pass into the chest cavity from the 13 cm in length slit of diaphragm and found to compressing the left lobe of the lung. When the herniation brought to the normal position, the side in cleft part of diaphragm muscle was noticed that it was thinner. The left lobe of the lung was collapsed and also the presence of 8-12 cm sizes gray white discoloration was observed on liver. Microscopically, the rupture edges of the diaphragm muscle were composed of fibrous tissue. Atelectasis areas were seen in the lungs due from the stomach pressure and also fatty degeneration of the hepatocytes was observed in liver. This report was defined with results of necropsy and histopathological findings as a congenital diaphragmatic hernia which was the first case report in Turkey because of its rarity in lambs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this case was to define of a lamb with atresia ani, atresia vulva, and rectovaginal fistula and to evaluate the treatment results. The case was a 3-day lamb brought to our clinic with a complaint of a mass at the perineal area. In clinical examination atresia ani and vulva has been detected. On palpation, the structure of the mass was found to be fluctuant. Following sedation and local anesthesia surgical intervention was performed. A circular shaped skin around the anus was dissected and anal fissure was created. Vulva was created with an oval-type incision. The mass content included urine and meconium. Also, a rektavaginal fistula was detected at the dorsal aspect of the mass structure. Fistula patency was closed by a horizantal U suture. Vaginal structure was brought to the normal localization, separating with blunt dissection from the soft tissues in the perineal region. In addition, tissue samples taken from this area were analyzed histopathologically, which was found to be composed of the vaginal structure with squamous epithelium covered cutaneous mucosa. In postoperative process, the lamb was able to urine and defecate normally. Consequently, we believe that this case could contribute to clinical practice and literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bu Çal ışmada , 2.5 ayl ı k yaşta sütten kesimde besiye al ı nan Akkaraman, İ vesi x Akkaraman F ı , Sak ı z x Akkaraman Fı erkek kuzular ı n ı n kesim ve karkas belirlenip kar şı laşt ı nlmalan amaçlanm ışt ı r. Bu amaçla, kuzular her grupta 8'er ba ş olmak üzere 70 gün süreyle ad-libitum yo ğ un yem ve 100gr/gün /ba ş kuru yonca otu verilmek suretiyle besiye al ı nmış lard ı r. Besi sonunda her bir gruptan tesadüfi olarak seçilen 5 ba ş kuzu kesim ve karkas özellikleri belirlenmek üzere kesilmi şlerdir. Akkaraman , İ vesi x Akkaraman F ı ve Sak ı z x Akkaraman Ft gruplar ı nda s ı ras ı yla ; kesimlı ane ağı rl ığı 36.61±0.542, 40.33±0.454 ve 40.67±1.723 kg ; iç ya ğ ağı rl ığı 0.12±0.033, 0.18±0.034 ve 0.21±0.030 kg s ı cak karkas rand ı man ı % 48.70±0.641, % 49.95±0.587,% 48.54+ 1.046; so ğ uk karkas rand ı man ı % 47.06±0.667, % 48.52±0.980, % 47.47±1.018 olarak saptanm ışt ı r. Değerli karkas parçalar ı n ı n sol yar ı m karkastaki oransal paylar ı ayn ı s ı rayla kol % 20.54±0.415, °/0 20.13±0.562, °/0 19.98 ±0.428; but °/0 34.60+ 0.315, % 35.35±0.323, % 35.06±0.845; s ı rt-bel % 19.34±0.623, % 18.72±0.915, % 18.38±0.711 olarak belirlenmi ştir. Sol yar ı m karkasta dokular ı n oransal paylar ı , ayn ı s ı rayla, kas % 54.41±0.566, % 51.44±1.130, % 53.60±0.828; kemik % 19.01±0.561, % 20.00±0.302, % 20.04±0.507; toplam ya ğ % 16.84±0.770, % 20.00± 0.841 % 18.14± 1.388'dir. 6-12 kaburgalar pirzola bölgesinde dokular ı n oransal paylar ı ise s ı ras ı yla , kas % 43,75± 0.034, % 43.35±0.033, % 43.78±0,067, kemik 1/0 25.00± 1.659, % 24.19+1.121, % 23.19±0.885, toplam ya ğ % 18.75±1.143, % 19.35±2.845, % 25.63±1.345 olarak saptanm ışt ı r.

Bu ara ş tı rmada, mer'aya ilaveten verilen farkl ı kesif yemlerin Karayaka kuzulann ı n besi güçlerine etkileri incelenmiştir. Dene ınede yakla şık 2.5 ayl ı k 60 baş kuzu kullanı lmıştır. Kumlar 4 gruba ayr ı lmıştı r. Birinci grup sadece mer'ada; 2. grup mer'aya ilaveten günlük kurumadde gereksiniminin %50'sini kar şı layacak düzeyde arpa; 3.grup mer'aya ilaveten %25 arpa+ %25 Kuzu-Buza ğı Besi Yemi KBBY ve 4. grup mer'aya ilaveten %50 KBBY ile yemlenmi şlerdir. On haftal ık deneme sonunda gn ı plann günlük canlı ağırlı k artışı.sı rası yla, 78.14+8.89, 145.43+6.32, 152.29+7.79 ve 166.71+8.74 g şeklinde elde edilmi ş tir F

This study was carried out on 56 Karakaş ewes and 64 lambs obtained from sheep between February and March 2003 in the arable field of Demirtaş village of Yağmurlu, Hakkari. İn this study, the body weights and the daily live weight gains of the lambs in various periods of Karakaş ewes were investigated. Adjusted means of the Karakaş lambs were 3.09 ± 0.03, 7.51 ± 0.94, 10.84 ± 1.36, 15.13 ± 1.89, 19.91 ± 2.49, 25.03 ± 3.13 and 30.09 ± 3.76 kg for birth weight, live weight of, 30th, 60th, 90th (weaning), 120th, 150th and 180th days, respectively. The avarege daily weight gains of lambs were 133.82 ± 16.73, 146.25 ± 18.28, and 166.16 ± 20.77 g for between birth-90th, birth-180th and 90th-180th day, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of rapid (RC) and conventional (CC) chilling with achilles(AS) and pelvic (PS) suspension on the meat quality of M. Longissimus dorsi. Twenty lamb carcasses were randomly allocated immediately prior to slaughter to the two experimental groups which were subjected to four different treatments. In the first group, carcasses were suspended from the Achilles tendon. Right sides (RC/AS; n=10) were rapidly chilled, while the left sides (CC/AS; n=10) were conventionally chilled. In the second group, the carcasses were re-hanged from the pelvic bone. Right sides (RC/PS; n=10) were rapidly chilled whilst the left sides (CC/PS; n=10) were conventionally chilled. Meat quality was evaluated by measuring the water holding capacity (WHC), cooking loss (CL), surface colour and shear force (SF). As a result, CC accelerated the rate of pH decline while RC increased the temperature decline. RC reduced CL and WHC values. PS had no impact on WHC, CL and color of steaks, but decreased the SF values on the 7th days of post-mortem. In conclusion; PS is a useful method for improving tenderness during storage period and the disadvantageous effect of RC on SF could be equalized by using PS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research was carried out to determine whether adding oregano essential oil as a feed additive to the diet would affect the performance, carcass characteristics and some blood parameters of lambs. In the trial, 36 weaned male Kivircik lambs (2.5-3 month-old) were used. Lambs had an initial live weight of 22,71 ± 0,71 kg and were divided into three groups of 12 lambs each. For the two treatment groups, Origanum vulgare essential oil was added into grower feed at the dose of 250 ppm and 500 ppm respectively. Besides this, hay was provided as roughage. Feed and water was supplied ad libitum during the trial. The first week was accepted as adaptation period and the experiment lasted for 9 weeks. The live weights and feed consumptions were measured in the beginning of the experiment and on the 14, 28, 42 and 56th days. Blood samples were collected before the morning feeding on the 0, 28 and 56th days of the experiment. All lambs were slaughtered, hot carcass weights and the weights of liver, empty stomach and empty intestine were determined at the end of the experiment. Serum concentrations of total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) were measured using commercial kits. The final live weights were 28 ± 0,73 kg and no differences were observed among treatments. Daily live weight gain, hot carcass weights and yields, organ weights and serum parameters were not statistically significant between groups (P>0.05). In conclusion, addition of the oregano oil had no significant effects on performance, organ weights and blood parameters of weaned lambs in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) is an intrapulmonary adaptive mechanism that matches alveolar ventilation to perfusion. However during prolonged alveolar hypoxia HPV occurs with many pulmonary diseases. Despite intensive studies, cellular mechanisms of HPV are still not well defined. G proteins are a family of membrane-associated proteins believed to be involved in the transduction of various signals including the regulation of vascular tonus. In this study, we aimed to determine the contribution of G; and Gs proteins in hypoxic vasoconstriction of lamb isolated pulmonary artery rings. Pulmonary arteries were isolated from left lower lobe of freshly slaughtered lamb. Arteries suspended in an organ bath filled with Krebs-Henseleit solution and isometric contraction recorded continuously via an isometric transducer connected to a computerised polygraphy system. The solution aerated with 75% N2- 20% O2- 5% Co2 (normoxic) and 95% N2- 5% Co2 (hypoxic) pO2 of bathing medium was measured continuosly using an oxygen electrode. Pertussis toxin and cholera toxin were used to investigate the role of Gs and Gs proteins. In the present study, we observed that hypoxia had no effect on resting force in large artery rings, but it caused a further contraction (1.7±0.5 mN/mm2, n=10) in 3 \xM 5-HT precontracted pulmonary arteries rings. Hypoxic vasoconstriction was inhibited by preincubation with 2 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was designed to investigate the effect of risk factors such as gender, birth type, parity, dam's health and lambing season associated with passive immunity and birth weight and to also determine interrelationship between passive immunity and birth weight. This study included 301 ewes and 347 lambs born to them on two local Akkaraman crossbred flocks in Kars. Lambs were blood sampled for serum IgG concentration at 24 hours after birth (SlgGC-24) and epidemiological parameters were recorded at birth. Parity, type of birth and gender were significantly associated with birth weight (R²=0.339, P<0.001) on multivariate stepwise regression analysis as single born lambs (PcO.OOl), male (P<0.001) and lambs born to dams previously lambed (P<0.001) were significantly heavier. There was a significant (P<0.001) and positive (R²=0.136) linear relationship between birth weight and passive immunity, but only in ill lambs during the neonatal period. In General Linear Model (GLM), lambs born with low birth weight (<3 kg) had significantly lower SlgGC-24 than those born with medium (>3 to < 4) (P<0.01) or high (>4 kg) (P<0.001) birth weight. Similarly lambs born as a twin and born to unhealthy dams had significantly lower SlgGC-24 (P<0.05). In conclusion, some farm management practices and animal characteristics were associated with birth weight and passive immunity and also birth weight had affect on passive immunity. For a productive and profitable farming, producers should take these variables into account and develop appropriate management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]