Normal Blood Biochemical Parameters of Dromedary Camel in Pakistan

The camel is a unique biological model and promising livestock in the climate-change context. Pakistan is one of the hotspot regions severely hit by the calamities of climate-change. The camel is the option hope and future food security livestock for the drought-stricken regions of the country, especially Thal, Cholistan and Thar Deserts. This study was conducted at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS) Rakh-Mahni (Desert Thal) to report the ten normal blood biochemical concentrations of camels in Pakistan. Twelve (6 males and 6 females) camels of Marecha breed were selected for this study. The camels were reared in its natural habitat in Thal desert. The animals were kept in semi-open pens, provided with gram crop residues ad libitum after 8-10 hours grazing. Water was provided twice a day. In blood profile the concentrations of haemoglobin, cholesterol, triglycerides, albumin, total protein, urea, creatinine, glucose, Ca and P were determined. Data on different parameters was subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and t test was applied to test significant differences between means at 5% level of significance. The results were compared with those reported by other investigators in camels.