Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: 7

Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium Status: A Correlation between Camelids and Their Newborns in Semi-arid District

  • Author:
  • Mutassim M. Abdelrahman1, Mohammed M. Qaid1*, Mohammed A. Al-Badwi1, Mohsen M. Alobre1, Abdulkareem M. Matar1, Riyadh S. Aljumaah1, Ibrahim A. Alhidary1
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 1098 to 1107

1Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia.

*Corresponding Author: Mohammed M. Qaid, Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh11451, Saudi Arabia. Email: mqaid@ksu.edu.sa

Abstract

Camel products are attracting great interest worldwide due to their high functional properties and nutritional value, but concerns have also been raised about their high content of unhealthy ingredients.

ICP-OES was used to investigate the variation of macrominerals (Ca, Mg and P) in the blood and milk of camelids and their newborns collected over three seasons in five areas in Saudi Arabia.

Seasons (p≤0.05) altered macrominerals in the serum of she-camels and their newborns, in contrast to mother’s milk. The district had an effect p≤0.05 on the macrominerals of she-camels and their newborns. Interactions between seasons and districts were observed, except for Mg and P in the serum of she-camels. With the exception of Mg of neonatal serum, which is positively associated with Ca and Mg serum and positively linked with P serum.

Keywords

Calcium, Magnesium, Newborns, Phosphorus, Semi-arid districts, She-camels