Browsing by Author "Tuncer, S. S."

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Comparative Analysis of Various Fleece Characteristics of Norduz and Zom Sheep
(Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum, 2017) Tuncer, S. S.; Sireli, H. D.; Dellal, G.
This research aimed to evaluate the fleece samples obtained from the shoulder, rump and flank areas of Norduz and Zom sheep. The study consisted of 25 Norduz sheep and 24 Zom sheep. The longest hauteur fleece in Norduz and Zom sheep was obtained from the rump area (40.30 +/- 2.96 and 30.11 +/- 1.50 mm) and the longest barbe fleece was obtained from the rump area (58.22 +/- 4.70 and 42.28 +/- 3.10 mm). Upon examination of the fiber diameter of the fleece of the Norduz and Zom sheep, the thickest fleece was found in the rump area (35.73 +/- 1.13 and 33.01 +/- 0.86 mu), with the fleece in the other areas finer and closer together. In both breeds (Norduz and Zom), the fleece obtained from the flank had the highest elasticity (32.17 +/- 0.83 and 31.44 +/- 1.01%), and the fleece obtained from the rump had the highest strength (33.91 +/- 2.03 and 24.33 +/- 2.03 cN/tex). In both the Norduz and Zom sheep, the highest fleece yields were obtained from the flanks: 63.58 +/- 1.52 and 62.96 +/- 2.27%. This study revealed no marked variation in the fleece yields and characteristics of the Norduz and Zom sheep, which are thought to be a variety of the White Karaman sheep.
An Investigation of the Lead and Cadmium Levels of Blood Serum and Wool of White Karaman Sheep in the Van Region (Turkey)
(Corvinus Univ Budapest, 2019) Tuncer, S. S.
This study was conducted to determine heavy metal (lead - Pb and cadmium - Cd) contamination of White Karaman sheep raised in Centrum (industrial area) and Ozalp (rural area) districts of Van province in Turkey. Pb and Cd concentrations of blood serum and wool samples were measured with an ICP-OES device at Scientific Research and Implementation Center of Van Yuzuncu Yil University. It was observed that the sheep raised in the Central district of Van had higher levels of Pb and Cd in the blood serum and wool than those of the sheep Ozalp district (p < 0.001). However, Pb and Cd levels of the sheep were still below the acceptable limits in both districts of Van province. Present findings revealed that pastures of both districts of Van province were safe with regard to food safety and environmental pollution with heavy metals.