M. Kaya

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

[ 1 ] - Effect of early tail-docking on luteinizing hormone pulse frequency in fat-tailed Tuj ewe-lambs

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of tail-docking on the LH pulse frequency in femaleTuj lambs. Twelve female lambs were assigned into two equal groups. A rubber ring was applied to the baseof the tail for shedding off. Blood samples were collected for 8 h in the 4th and 8th months of age todetermine pulsatile secretion of LH. Starting from the age of 6 months, blood samples we...

[ 2 ] - Comparative evaluation of clinical efficiency of intramuscular diazepam-ketamine, medetomidine-ketamine, and xylazine-ketamine anaesthesia in Ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus)

Background: Several injectable anaesthetics and sedatives are used in various avian species for general anaesthesia. Birds are very sensitive animals and any mismanagement in a crisis can lead to immediate shock and death. Therefore, careful selection of the safest possible anaesthetic agent and dose is very important. Aims: The aim of this study was to examine...

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