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Farming and pastoral systems shape the physiological and immunological indices of the dromedary she-camels

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Cellular and molecular targeting

Abstract

Background: Camel (Camelus dromedarius) is a vital animal to the daily life of the desert as a source of food and transportation, its milk is used as medicine for diverse ailments. Aim: This study was planned to evaluate the effect of two different feeding systems (farming and pastoral systems) on physiological and immunological indices of one-humped dromedary she-camels during different physiological stages. Material and methods: Forty female camels under farm and grazing systems were used from the Camel Experimental Flock in Matrouh (farming system) and Bedouin flock in a grazing unit in the same area (pastoral system). Blood samples were collected during different physiological stages to determine the desired parameters. Results: It was revealed that lymphocytes significantly increased in grazing camels as compared to farm ones. Leukocytes significantly increased in post-partum and lactation than other camels. The number of RBCs increased significantly in pregnant and lactating than other camels. Albumin increased significantly in pregnant and lactating camels and decreased in dry and post-partum. Results showed a significant increase in blood lipids including total lipids, phospholipids, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins in farm camels compared to grazing ones. Lactating and pregnant camels showed a significant increase in cholesterol compared to dry and post-partum. In lactating camels, insulin significantly increased compared to other groups. But, cortisol significantly increased in post-partum camels. Conclusion: Farm camels show better physiological and immunological profiles than grazing ones reflect the importance of supplementary feeding especially during pregnancy and lactation.

DOI

10.21608/jcbr.2020.49275.1092

Keywords

camel, feeding, physiological status, hematology, biochemical

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Atta

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt, Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

asmaa1shaaban@gmail.com

City

Tanta

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First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

El-Shourbagy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Email

drelshourbagy@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Hamdy

Last Name

Gawish

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

hamdi_drc@yahoo.com

City

Matrouh

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First Name

Hassan

Last Name

El-Metwaly

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Camel Research Department, Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Email

drhassan2100@yahoo.com

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Fawzy

Last Name

Younis

MiddleName

E.

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

alphayounis@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Salem

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Email

mohamedlabibsalem@yahoo.com

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Tanta

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Volume

5

Article Issue

1

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23533

Issue Date

2021-03-01

Receive Date

2020-11-11

Publish Date

2021-03-01

Page Start

49

Page End

63

Print ISSN

2682-261X

Online ISSN

2682-2628

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JCBR_Volume 5_Issue 1_Pages 49-63.pdf

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885

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Publication Title

International Journal of Cancer and Biomedical Research

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22 Jan 2023