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Seasonal variation in blood calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and some metabolites in camels (Camelus dromedaries) raised in semi-arid region

Mutassim M Abdelrahman1 and Akram Madanat2

1King Saud University, College of food and Agriculture Sciences, Department of Animal Production, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451- Saudi Arabia; 2Ministry of Agriculture, PO Box 2099 Amman, Al Karak Veterinary Unit–Al Karak- Jordan

 
Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of summer and spring season on the calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg) thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), glucose, albumin, total protein and creatinin status. Twenty healthy camels were selected from different herds during summer and spring, raised in semi-arid area and blood samples were collected. Serum was separated and analyzed for Ca, P, Mg, T3, T4 and other metabolites. Results showed a significantly (P<0.05) higher Ca, T3, T4 and glucose levels during spring season. A significantly (P<0.05) higher creatinine level in the blood serum of camels during summer was also noted. No significant change in P, Mg, albumen and total protein was noticed. Furthermore, T3 and T4 levels of the camels were significantly (P<0.05) lower during summer season when compared with spring. In conclusion, climatic changes may cause significant changes in some mineral concentration, thyroid hormones and other metabolites.

Keywords: Camels; macro minerals; thyroid hormones; metabolites; semi arid region
 
To cite this article: Abdelrahman MM and A Madanat, 2014. Seasonal variation in blood calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and some metabolites in camels (Camelus dromedaries) raised in semi-arid region. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 4(11): 582-586.

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