Kotan, Gökşad Cemil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-917X
Bayraktar, Bülent https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2335-9089
Article History
Received: 29 November 2025
Accepted: 27 February 2026
First Online: 10 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Etlik Veterinary Control Central Research Institute Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee with the decision numbered 2022/27 dated 26.10.2022, and the study process was carried out in accordance with ethical principles and rules, protecting animal welfare and rights. Furthermore, written informed consent was obtained from all animal owners for the inclusion of their animals in this study, and official permission was received from the management of the sheep farm where the research was conducted, confirming the voluntary nature of participation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.