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Serological Prevalence of Neospora caninum in Indigenous Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh S. Aljumaah*, Mohammed A. Alshaikh, Abdulrahman Jarelnabi, Mutassim M. Abdelrahman and Mansour F. Hussein

Epidemiology of Subclinical Mastitis in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) of Two Distinct Agro-Ecological Zones of Pakistan

Mahboob Ali¹, Muhammad Avais¹, Muhammad Ijaz¹, Memoona Chaudhary², Riaz Hussain³, Amjad Islam Aqib¹, Naimat Ullah Khan⁴, Muhammad Luqman Sohail^5,*, Madiha Khan⁶, Mumtaz Ali Khan¹, Mehtab Ahmad⁷, Muhammad Sajid Hasni², Imran Qaiser⁸, Ghazanfar Rashid¹, Ikramul Haq¹ and Ikramullah Khan⁸

...ylococcus aureus, in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) reared in two distinct agro-ecological zones of Pakistan viz. Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range. A total of 768 lactating she-camels were screened for subclinical mastitis using California mastitis test (CMT). A preformed questionnaire was used to obtain data for the potential risk factors. Results showed an overall prevalence of 47.14% for subclinical mastitis. Statistica...

Milk Yield and Composition of Barela Dromedary Camel in Thal Desert Punjab, Pakistan

Asim Faraz^1,*, Abdul Waheed¹, Riaz Hussain Mirza¹, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel² and Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq¹

5′ Flanking Region of Kappa-Casein Gene is Highly Polymorphic in Eight Dromedary Camel Breeds of Pakistan

Masroor Ellahi Babar*

Some Feedlots Do Not Change Biochemical and Wool Mineral Profile in Dromedary Calves

Asim Faraz¹*, Abdul Waheed¹, Annamaria Passantino², Ayman Balla Mustafa³, Nasir Ali Tauqir⁴, Naeem Ullah Khan⁵, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel⁶

...neral profile of Marecha dromedary camel calves reared in intensive management system (IMS) by feeding two different dietary regimes. The study was conducted at camel breeding and research station (CBRS) Rakh-Mahni tahsil Mankera of district Bhakkar-Punjab, Pakistan. Ten male calves of 310±35 days of age were raised in stall-fed conditions. They were fed two isocaloric diets with different protein levels as 18% (G1) and 22% (G2). Regarding roughage prop...

Sequence Diversity of Interferon Beta-1 Gene in Dromedary Camel Breeds of Pakistan

Tanveer Hussain, Masroor Ellahi Babar*, Akhtar Ali and Fiaz Hussain

...ue of 1000. Finally, the dromedary camel sequences from Pakistan were compared with corresponding genetic sequences of other animal species available on NCBI including European bison, Indian bison, Tibetan antelope, wild yak, domestic goat, sheep, water buffalo and cattle for biological positioning of dromedary camel. The results reconfirmed the classical biological classification.

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A Review on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS COV-2)

Arsalan Rasheed¹, Tahir Usman^2,*, Sadaf Niaz¹, Irfan Khattak², Saira Gul², Nawab Ali¹,Naimat Ullah Khan², Hazrat Ali², and Mian Saeed Sarwar²

...te Respiratory Syndrome, dromedary camel for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and bat or pangolin for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2. Numerous well-known corona viruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans, while previously identified viruses could only be the tip of the iceberg, possibly with more novel and severe zoonotic events unfolding. Coronaviruses can be controlled with the global community’s special attention and pro...

Expression of the Tyrosinase Gene in Different Dromedary Camels of Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Sheikh^1,*, Faisal Almathen^1,2 and Hairul Islam Mohamed Ibrahim^3,4

...on analysis from various dromedary or Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) phenotypes from Saudi Arabia. The four camel groups included were white, diluted (light brown, creamy and fawn), black and dark brown representing eumelanin and pheomelanin coat colors. Generally, the TYR gene expresses less in non-pigmented than the pigmented species. The results of our study showed that the mRNA from skin biopsies has low expression in white

Biochemical Indices of Male Camelus dromedarius during Breeding and Non-Breeding Season under Farming System

Asim Faraz¹*, Abdul Waheed¹, Nasir Ali Tauqir² and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel³

...on blood biochemicals of dromedary male camel in Pakistan. The clinically healthy male Marecha camels (n=5) from five to ten years old were investigated in non-breeding “August” and breeding “February” months. They were housed in half-opened pens, TMR, 6-8 hours browsing and twice-watering was performed. Blood biochemicals were studied by using standard kits through biochemistry analyzer. The glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride values...

Forced Mating an Efficient Tool in Camel Production to Reduce the Age at Puberty and Calving Interval in Dromedary She-Camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Asim Faraz¹*, Bernard Faye², Cem Tirink³, Ayman Balla Mustafa⁴, Amal AlKharusi⁵, Morteza Bitaraf Sani⁶, Nasir Ali Tauqir⁷, Muhammad Arslan Akbar⁸, Muhammad Usman Saleem⁹, Rana Muhammad Bilal⁷, Abdul Waheed¹, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel¹⁰

Utilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intsensive Management System

Asim Faraz¹, Muhammad Yaqoob², Nasir Ali Tauqir³, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq¹, Ayman Balla Mustafa⁴, Amir Ismail⁵, Muhammad Arslan Akbar⁶, Abdul Waheed¹* and Muhammad Shahid Nabeel⁷

...ncy indicators in female dromedary camel. A total of 44 female Marecha camels were selected in Thal desert of Pakistan during breeding season (December-March) and kept under semi-intensive management system (SIMS). Selected animals were divided into two comparable groups of 22 animals in each to determine the hormonal profile. G1 was composed on lactating non-pregnant while G2 had newly bred she camels. Blood samples from G1 was collected at first day of trial...

Effect of Subclinical Coxiellosis (Q fever) on Selected Hematological and Serum Biochemical Variables of Naturally Infected Camels

Shujaat Hussain¹*, Muhammad Saqib¹, Khurram Ashfaq¹ and Zia ud Din Sindhu²

...iochemical variations in dromedary camels due to subclinical coxiellosis. The study encompassed two groups viz, one group of 20 C. burnetii positive camel identified by Real time PCR and second group of 20 healthy camels (Real time PCR negative) used as control. The student t-test demonstrated significant (p<0.05) rise in packed cell volume (36.30±0.32%), hemoglobin (15.57±0.32g/dL), neutrophils (71.03±0.58%), erythrocyte sedimentation ...

Evaluation of Anti-Sperm Antibodies (ASAs) in the Serum and Seminal Plasma of Dromedary Male Camels with Infertility History

Saleh M. Albarrak1*, Fahad S. Aldahmashi1,2, Abdulrhman A. Alrubayan1,2, Abdel Kader A. Zaki1,3

...l plasma of 29 infertile dromedary male camels, which were of two different breeds (Waddah & Majaheem) and three different ages (> 3 to ≤5, ≥5 to ≤7, and >7 years). ASAs were detected in ≥ 80% of the examined animals with considerable individual variation within each group. The serum and seminal plasma ASAs indexes (%) were significantly elevated in the >7 years group compared to the >3 to ≤5 and ≥5 to ≤7 years groups (P &l...

Epedimiological Survey on Trypanosomiasis in Dromedary Camels of District Tank Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Imran Khan¹*, Shahid Amin², Safiullah³, Shah Zeb Khan³, Abidullah³, Amjad Ali³, Saghir Imdad Hassan³ and Israr Ud Din³

... enzootic disease of the dromedary camel caused by Trypanosoma evansi (surra). The present study was conducted in District Tank southern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of camel Trypanosomiasis and to find the comparative infection rate in different age and sex groups of camels. A total of 300 blood samples were used for diagnosis. After analyses, 5.67% (17/300) samples were found positive for Tr...

Milk Profile of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Affected by Stage of Lactation and Pregnancy

Asim Faraz¹*, Nasir Ali Tauqir², Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq¹, Muhammad Arslan Akbar³, Muhammad Abubakar Sufyan¹, Abdul Waheed¹, Muhammad Usman Saleem⁴, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel⁵, Morteza Bitaraf Sani⁶, Amal AlKharusi⁷, Samira Jebahi⁸ and Ayman Balla Mustafa⁹

...nd production of Marecha dromedary camel at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS), Rakh Mahni, district Bhakkar of Punjab province, Pakistan. Two comparable groups of she-camels were formed and each group had ten she-camels; one group was selected from early lactation stage (1-3 months) with no pregnancy (G1) and the second group (G2) with end lactation stage (11-14 months) with pregnancy (2-4). Milk yield was recorded in liters. By using Milky Lab Analyz...

An Update in Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry of Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Camel Tumors

Ibrahim Elmaghraby*, Abdel-Baset I. El-Mashad, Shawky A. Moustafa, Aziza A. Amin

...x cord-stromal tumors in dromedary camels slaughtered at Egyptian slaughterhouses between January 2019 and February 2022. The study included 180 female single-humped camels in which all data on the animal’s age, location, and gross tumor lesions were documented, and positive ovaries were collected for further histological and immunohistochemical examination.Results: Interestingly, our results diagnosed 15 cases of sex cord-stromal tumors (8.30 %) in the ...

Evaluation of Blood and Seminal Plasma Testosterone and Aldosterone Levels and their Consequences on Semen Parameters and Fertility in Dromedary Camels

Moustafa M. Zeitoun 1,3; Mohamed M. Mansour 2,4*

...ertile camels. Infertile dromedary camels could be identified with conventional semen quality assessments, but relative in vivo fertility varies significantly for camels considered fertile. Aim; Study the blood and seminal plasma aldosterone and testosterone levels of male dromedary camels and their outcome on semen parameters and fertility. Methods; From breeding history records, depending on fertility status, sixty camels ...

Relationships Between Age, Breed, Body Condition Score, Lipogram and Antioxidant Parameters in Female Dromedary Camels with Reproductive Abnormalities

Tariq I. Almundarij

... abnormalities in female dromedary camels. To determine their link with two different ages of the Majaheem (black) and Waddah (white) breeds, measurements of lipogram and antioxidant parameters were assessed. During the breeding season, 16 dromedary she-camels that appeared to be in good health included in this study as controls. Their average body weight ranged from 430 kg for camels under 8 years old to 480 kg for camels o...