Camels and Camelids

TRACE ELEMENTS LEVEL IN CAMELS (Camelus dromedarius) WESTERN SUDAN (KORDOFAN STATE)

Journal Edition: December 2010
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Published On: 03-09-2018 19:13

H.A. Elrayah, M.E.S. Barri and Samia H. Abdelrahman
Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Animal Resources Research
Corporation, P.O. Box 8067, Alamarat, Khartoum, Sudan

ABSTRACT

Some trace elements status were determined in serum samples include iron, zinc, copper, cobalt and selenium in camels from Kordofan State of both sexes and different age groups over a period of one year. Copper and zinc levels of both elements were low. Cobalt concentration was found to be similar to the values reported for the bactrian camel. Iron and selenium were higher in the blood of camels from North Kordofan, while zinc was higher in the blood of camel from South Kordofan. Serum selenium and copper were higher in the blood of older groups. There was no impact of age upon zinc, cobalt and iron concentrations. The effect of sex was seen only for zinc which is significantly higher in males.
Key words: Dromedary, Sudan, trace elements