1Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA
*Corresponding Author: A.A. Mohammed, Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 402, Al-Ahsa31982, KSA. Email: aamohammed@kfu.edu.sa
Milk production, physiological and biochemical traits have been shown to be highly influenced by the environment and management systems of different mammalian species.
At a camel farm in the Al-Ahsa region, Majaheem and Sofor camels were monitored for the productive, physiological and biochemical traits. These camels were bred using an extensive management system, which typically involves free-ranging with minimal human intervention. Twenty she-camels of Majaheem and Sofor were monitored for recording lactation period, milk production and composition, reproductive efficiency and physiological indicators (rectal temperature, pulse rate and SPO2). In addition, blood samples were collected for determination of health profiles (hematological and biochemical traits).
The results indicated that Majaheem breed had higher lactation period, milk production in addition to higher fat, protein, lactose and mineral (%) as compared to Sofor breed. Sofor she-camels needed fewer inseminations to get pregnant compared to Majaheem she-camels. The Majaheem she-camels had significantly lower (P<0.05) RBCs, PCV, Hb and WBCs compared to Sofor she-camels. In addition, the Majaheem she-camels had significantly lower values in all of plasma biochemical profiles when compared to Sofor she-camels. In conclusion, productive, reproductive and health profile characters might be different due to breed variation and/or milk production.
Biochemistry, Blood, Majaheem, Milk, Physiology, Reproduction, Sofor
