Blood Biochemical Profile of Weaned Barela (Camelus dromedarius) Calves Reared under Extensive Management System

This study was undertaken to investigate blood biochemical profile of weaned Barela dromedary camel calves reared under extensive management system (EMS) at Desert Thal. A total of 30 weaned camel calves were selected and divided into two groups viz: the first group (G1) of 15 male calves and the second group (G2) of 15 female calves. The animals were reared under traditional husbandry conditions, fed with gram straw and available grazing/ browsing on desert species, twice watering was provided. Deworming was done with 1% Ivermectin injection at of 1ml / 50kg body weight. Blood biochemical parameters such as haemoglobin (Hb), glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, calcium and phosphorus were determined. The haemoglobin concentration (P<0.05) was found to be 14.12±1.22 and 13.78±1.38 (gm/dl) respectively in male and female camel calves. The values of glucose, cholesterol, total protein, globulin, urea and creatinine were found to be significantly varied (P<0.05) among groups. While the concentrations of triglycerides and albumin were found to be varied non-significantly (P>0.05) among G1 and G2. The results are discussed with comparison to literature data and will be a useful addition in primary database for further studies of this field.