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Determination of Some Morphological Characteristics of the Kyrgyz Taigan Dog Breed
(Wiley, 2025) Ari, Hasan Huseyin; Tas, Abuzer; Sen, Ismail; Bayraktar, Metin; Garip, Mustafa; Begaliev, Aziz; Salykov, Ruslan
This study involved morphological measurements of the body and head of 77 male and female Kyrgyz Taigans aged 12-16, 24-30 and 36+ months (denoted as groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively). Length measurements (head, face and ear) were obtained using an electronic calliper; width measurements (head, face and pinna) and circumference measurements (head, neck, chest, waist and front and rear shins) were taken using a measuring tape; and height measurements (withers and rump) were obtained using a measuring stick. IBM SPSS 22 was used for statistical analysis, and descriptive statistics of the groups were obtained. Student's t-test was used for between-group comparisons (gender), ANOVA for multiple-group comparisons (age), and the Tukey test for post hoc analysis. The average measurements for face, ear, tail, head, neck, front and rear shins, body length, and height were compared, and significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed between the male and female dogs in the three groups. Significant differences in neck, waist and chest circumferences and chest width and depth were also observed (p < 0.05). The Kyrgyz Taigan is a medium-sized dog breed in terms of body weight, is long-headed (dolichocephalic), exhibits a rectangular body shape similar to other greyhound breeds, and has a rump and withers that are of similar heights. Compared with other greyhound breeds, the Kyrgyz Taigan has greater values for head length, withers and rump heights, chest circumference and chest depth.
Physiological and Metabolic Responses İn Kök-Börü Horses: Correlations With Game Outcomes
(Wiley, 2024) Risvanli, Ali; Sen, Ismail; Canuzakov, Kanat; Tulobayev, Askarbek; Tas, Abuzer; Saklykov, Ruslan; Bayraktar, Metin
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine variations in stress, metabolic, and physiological parameters of horses used in the traditional equestrian team sport of K & ouml;k-B & ouml;r & uuml; in relation to winning and losing outcomes.Material and methodsTo accomplish this, blood samples were taken from horses on four different teams who participated in two separate games, both before and after game. These samples were used to measure levels of cortisol, ACTH, beta-endorphin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4) via species-specific commercial ELISA kits. The autoanalyzer tested biochemical and hematological parameters. The gathered data were then analyzed statistically based on the teams' winning or losing status.ResultsThe results suggested that winning teams had lower MID, red blood cell, HGB, RDW-SD, HCT, platelet distribution width, and creatine kinase values post-game in comparison to their pre-game state. Conversely, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and CREA values increased in the winning teams' post-game. Additionally, horses in the winning teams showed a decrease in cortisol, beta-endorphin, and ACTH levels post-game but increased levels of adrenaline and T3. Considering the pre-game values, it was found that GRA and Cl levels were lower in the winning teams. Before the game, adrenaline and T3 levels were higher in the winning teams. No significant difference was observed in post-game hematological parameters between the teams. However, post-game K, adrenaline, and noradrenaline levels were higher among the winning teams' horses, while cortisol and beta-endorphin levels were heightened in horses from the losing side.ConclusionIn conclusion, significant differences were not observed in the distribution of hematological and biochemical parameters of horses following the K & ouml;k-B & ouml;r & uuml; games, regardless of the outcome. However, decreased post-game cortisol, ACTH, and beta-endorphin levels in winning teams may suggest better stress management abilities among these horses. - K & ouml;k-B & ouml;r & uuml;, a favoured traditional equestrian sport in Asia countries.- Stress, metabolic and physiological parameters of horses used in K & ouml;k-B & ouml;r & uuml;.- Winning or losing in K & ouml;k-B & ouml;r & uuml; games does not significantly affect horses' haematological or biochemical parameters. However, horses from winning teams displayed lower post-game levels of cortisol, ACTH and beta-endorphin, suggesting better stress management. image
Stress Parameters of Horse Riders in Kok-Boru Games by Winning and Losing Situations
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2025) Risvanli, Ali; Sen, Ismail; Canuzakov, Kanat; Tulobayev, Askarbek; Tas, Abuzer; Salykov, Ruslan; Bayraktar, Metin
Introduction This study examined the effects of winning or losing situations on the stress, metabolic, and physiological aspects of horse riders in Kok-Boru, a traditional equestrian team game. Methods Blood samples were collected from the riders of four different teams participating in two separate Kok-Boru games, both before and after gameplay. The samples were examined for levels of cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), beta-endorphin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, triiodothyronine (T-3), and thyroxine (T-4) using species-specific commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. The same samples were tested for biochemical and hematological parameters with an autoanalyzer. Results Post-game, the riders from the winning teams showed an increase in the serum levels of white blood count, granulocytes (GRA), percent GRA, mean corpuscular volume, platelet count, plateletcrit, creatine kinase, albumine, aspartate transferase, creatine, cortisol, and ACTH compared to their levels before the game. In contrast, the post-game serum levels of lymphocytes, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and T-3 of the winning team were lower. When the pre-game samples of winning and losing teams were compared, it was observed that sodium and T-4 levels were higher in the winners. Conclusions The data suggest that winning team riders put in more effort and experienced more stress. Conversely, those on losing teams exerted less effort and experienced less stress, as indicated by the parameter changes.