Reference Concentrations of Blood Biochemical Indices of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Semi-Intensive Management System

This trial was undertaken at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS) Rakh-Mahni to investigate the blood biochemicals in calves and adult animals of Marecha breed reared under semi-intensive management system (SIMS). About 40 animals were divided into two groups viz: 1st group (G1) of twenty calves (10 ♂ and 10 ♀) and 2nd group (G2) of twenty adult animals (5 ♂ and 15 ♀). The animals were kept in semi-open houses and fed with concentrate, gram straw and available jungle grazing/browsing. Watering was provided twice a day. The animals were vaccinated and dewormed after 3 months regularly according to farm routine practices. Blood biochemical parameters were analyzed by using standard kits on hematology/biochemistry analyzer. Haemoglobin (Hb), energetic parameters (glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides), protein parameters (total protein, albumin, globulins, urea, creatinine) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus) were determined. The haemoglobin means concentrations (P<0.05) were found to be 14.21±0.3, 13.98±0.2 and 14.86±0.68, 14.12±0.52 g/dl respectively for males and females of G1 and G2 being higher in male animals. In energetic and protein parameters; cholesterol, triglycerides and total proteins, albumins, globulins, urea mean concentrations were found to be significantly different (P<0.05) among groups being higher in males and adult animals. Regarding mineral contents, calcium and phosphorus mean concentrations were found to be significantly different (P<0.05) among groups being higher in males and adult animals. The results are discussed with relation to previous studies and could be used as primary database for future studies in camel science.