Publications by authors named "Mert Erek"
Background: This study was designed to investigate the effects of different housing systems on production performance, egg quality and welfare in laying hens.
Methods: One hundred and twenty 42-week-old "Atak S" laying hens, purchased from a manufacturing company, were randomly assigned to 4 housing systems: conventional cages, furnished cages, deep-litter system and free-range. Each system housed 30 hens, which were kept in these systems for 6 weeks.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how cats respond to bacterial versus viral infections, focusing on the inflammatory responses that play a key role in managing these infections.
- It involved 75 cats divided into three groups: healthy controls, those with bacterial infections, and those with viral infections, analyzing various blood parameters.
- Findings indicated that while some inflammatory markers were similar, certain markers like TGF-β were lower in viral infections, and WBC count and IL-6 levels were higher in bacterial infections, highlighting distinct response patterns that could aid in treatment strategies for feline diseases.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the use of procalcitonin (PCT) as a biomarker in differentiating bacterial infections from viral infections in cats. In addition, the relationship between PCT and mortality rate was also examined.
Methods: Forty-five cats were included in the study.