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Determination of the Ideal Growth Curve of Angora X Coloured Mohair Goat Cross and Coloured Mohair Goat Kids
(2009) Kucuk, M.; Eyduran, E.; Bolacali, M.; Ozdemir, T.
The aim of this study was to determine the best growth model explaining growth of body weights of Angora goat x coloured Mohair goat cross-breed F 1 and coloured Mohair goat kids using Gompertz, 3 parameter Logistic, Richards and 4 parameter Logistic growth models. Kids were divided into four groups, Angora goat x coloured Mohair goat cross-breed F1 male (genotype Im) and female (genotype If) kids, and oloured Mohair goat kids male (genotype llm) and female (genotype IIf) kids. In order to determine the best growth model, coefficient of determination (R2), Root of Mean Square Error (RMSE), and asymptotic correlations among growth parameters were used. Contrary to other growth models, absolute asymptotic correlation coefficients among parameters of Gompertz growth model for all groups were found higher than 0.95. As a result, it was concluded that Gompertz growth model was the best model for growth at early phase of four groups of goats studied.
The Effect of Immunization Against Lhrh on Carcass Characteristics in Coloured Mohair Goats
(indian veterinary Journal, 2008) Kucuk, M.; Bolacali, M.; Ulker, H.; DeAvila, D. M.; Reeves, J. J.
Immunizing farm animals against luteinizing releasing hormone (LHRH) is an alternative to castration (Thompson, 2000). It suppressed testicular development and reduced sexual activities in domestic species (Adams and Adams, 1992). It has been reported that immunizing male animals against LHRH had no negative effect on carcass quality (Kiyma, et al., 2000 and Huxol et al., 1998). A recombinant fusion protein, ovalbumin-LHRH-7 was developed (Zhang et al., 1999). The immunocastrate effect of this recombinant protein was demonstrated in farm animals (Ulker et al., 2003). The aim of the present study was to compare the carcass traits of goat kids intact, surgically castrated and actively immunized against LHRH using ovalbumin-LHRH-7 fusion protein.
Effect of Management System and Dietary Yeast Autolysate on the Performance, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics of Partridges (Alectoris Chukar)
(South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 2018) Bolacali, M.; Kucuk, M.; Tufan, T.; Aslan, L.
This study was conducted to determine the effects of management system (a floor housing (FH) versus a free-range housing (FRH) system) and dietary yeast autolysate (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) (1% versus 2% dietary supplement) on the performance, slaughter and carcass characteristics of partridges (Alectoris chukar). A total of 480 (240 for each management system) one-day-old male partridge chicks were randomly allocated to a control group and the two dietary groups per production system, each containing 80 chicks. Each dietary group was then divided into five replicate groups of 16 chicks. The study lasted 112 days. In terms of growth performance, partridges reared under FRH management system had a lower average daily live weight gain (ADG), a significantly higher feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to the control group. However, partridges fed diets with yeast autolysate had a significantly higher ADG, lower FI, and an improved FCR compared to the control group overall. The gizzard, leg, and wing percentages of the partridges reared in the FRH system were found to be significantly higher than those of partridges reared in the FH system, while the breast and abdominal fat percentages were found to be lower. Dietary supplementation with yeast autolysate significantly increased the cold carcass yield and breast percentage when compared to the control group, while wing and abdominal fat percentages were decreased. In general, best performance was observed in the dietary supplementation group of 1% yeast autolysate in terms of growth and carcass parameters. When considering the fact that partridges are gamebirds, that housing poultry in cage production systems has been prohibited in recent years and that there are positive effects associated with using yeast autolysate as a prebiotic, it is recommended that a free-range production system should be used for partridge breeding, with the addition of 1% yeast autolysate to the diet of the birds.
Investigation of Some Morphological Traits of Boer X Hair F1 Crossbred and Pure Hair Goat Kids Raised in Semi-Intensive Conditions
(Universidad de la Frontera, 2017) Bolacali, M.; Öztürk, Y.; Yilmaz, O.; Küçük, M.; Karslı, M.A.
The aim of the study was to determine various morphological characteristics from birth to the age of 150th day of Boer x Hair goat F1 crossbred (BH) kids and pure Hair goat (HG) kids raised in semi-intensive conditions and reveal factors such as the effects of genotype, dam age, dam’s live weight, year, birth type and sex on this parameter. This study was applied between the years 2011-2012 in Çatak in the Van region and between the years 2013-2014 at the Yuzuncu Yil University Research and Practice Farm. Various body measurements; wither height, back height, rump height, sacrum height, body length, chest length, chest depth, chest circumference, circumference of leg, cannon bone circumference, chest width, front-rump width, mid-rump width were determined 29.8, 28.4, 28.7, 26.2, 28.7, 17.0, 13.3, 30.4, 26.9, 5.2, 5.9, 6.0, and 8.7 cm at birth, respectively; 43.8, 43.8, 44.6, 40.6, 43.6, 22.2, 19.3, 51.7, 41.4, 6.6, 9.2, 9.3, and 11.3 cm at 60th day, respectively; 56.1, 53.4, 54.4, 47.5, 53.3, 27.3, 24.1, 61.4, 49.6, 7.3, 10.6, 11.1, and 13.2 cm at 150th day, respectively for BH kids; 27.3, 25.9, 29.3, 25.3, 27.1, 15.9, 12.3, 29.0, 21.3, 5.1, 5.0, 5.6, and 7.4 cm at birth, respectively; 40.4, 40.1, 42.9, 37.6, 40.5, 22.3, 18.4, 48.1, 36.4, 6.0, 7.9, 9.1, and 10.8 cm at 60th day, respectively; 50.3, 49.2, 51.0, 45.7, 50.4, 27.5, 22.9, 57.3, 43.4, 6.5, 9.5, 10.7, and 11.9 cm at 150th day, respectively for HG kids. When all of the data was considered, it was concluded that the BH kids are much better than the HG kids for both morphological and zoometric values. © 2017, Universidad de la Frontera. All rights reserved.
Investigation of Survival Rate, Growth Performance and Some Body Measurements of Saanen X Hair Goat F1 Crossbred and Pure Hair Goat Kids Raised in Semi-Intensive Conditions
(2013) Yilmaz, O.; Kucuk, M.; Bolacali, M.; Cak, B.
The goal of this study was to determine survival rate, growth performance and some body measurements of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred and pure Hair goat kids raised in semi-intensive conditions. The study was conducted at Research Farm of Yuzuncu Yil University in Van province, Turkey. Data were collected using 72 Saanen x Hair goats F1 crossbred and 41 Hair goat kids born in February and April in 2011. The survival rates of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred and Hair goat kids at 90 (weaning) and 180 days of age were 90.28 and 90.24 %; 84.72 and 90.24 %, respectively. Effects of genotype, gender and birth type on survival rates of kids at 90 and 180 days of age were not significant (P>0.05). Body weights at birth, weaning and 180 days of age of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred and Hair goat kids were 3.13 and 3.15 kg; 12.22 and 11.90 kg; 22.52 and 21.82 kg, respectively. Effects of dam's age (P<0.05) and dam's live weight (P<0.01) on birth weight of kids were significant; effects of gender, birth type (P<0.05) and dam's live weight (P<0.01) on live weight of kids at 90 days of age (weaning) were significant. The effect of only dam's live weight (P<0.01) on live weight of kids at 180 days of age was significant. Wither heights, body lengths, chest circumferences, chest lengths and chest depths of Saanen x Hair goat F1crossbred and Hair goat kids at 180 days of age were 54.5 ve 52.3 cm; 56.1 ve 53.2; 64.3 ve 65.7 cm; 31.4 ve 30.4 cm; 25.7 ve 25.7 cm, respectively. The findings of the present study showed that survival rates and live weights in various growth periods of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred and Hair goat kids raised in semi-intensive conditions were similar. Furthermore, wither heights, chest circumference, chest lengths and chest depths of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred and Hair goat kids did not differ, however body length was significant in favour of Saanen x Hair goat F1 crossbred kids.