Effect of herbal immune modulator on growth rate and protein profile of dromedary camel calves during summer stress

A clinical trial was conducted to study the effect of herbal immunomodulator during summer stress among 10 camel calves of 5–6 months age divided into two groups equally. The serum immunoglobulin and protein profile was done in both groups i.e., group I (immune modulator fed group) and group II (control group) on different days before the start of experiment (day 0) on day 4 (while feeding) and day 8, 15 and 21 after the completion of feeding. Both the groups were maintained under similar feeding practices. The body weight changes were recorded prior to and after the completion of experiment. The results indicated a significant change (P<0.05) in immunoglobulins, serum protein and globulin of group I in comparison with group II. The mean body weight changes were increased in group I whereas in group II the body weights were slightly decreased. Thus, supplementing herbal immune modulator Restobal augmented the growth rate, prevented the summer stress effect and maintained healthy immune system in camel calves of 5–6 months age.