Studies on the Normal Clinical Parameters of Selected Herds of the One-humped Camel )Camelus dromedarius( in Khartoum State

Abstract

Studies on the normal clinical parameters of selected herds of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Khartoum State (Camel Research Unit-University ofKhartoum, Abu-Sha’ar Camel Farmand Al-Ameera Camel farm) were conducted in healthy camels showing no clinically detectable abnormality. The study was carried out with the objective of establishing base data on the normal physiological parameters of one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). The study was conducted in 35 healthy she-camels of 4-8 years old. The data collected were recorded and statistically analyzed. The means of data recorded were as follow: The means of temperature were 36.5±2.16°C in the morning and 37.9±0.7 °C in the evening. The means of the respiratory rates were 11±1.7/min in the morning and 12±1.9 /min in the evening. The means of the heart rates were 41.6±5.5 in the morning and 44±4.8/minute in the evening. These base data are intended to provide veterinarians working in the field and research workers with authentic normal physiological parameters that will enable them to differentiate between healthy and diseased camels raised under the Sudan climatic, nutritional, environmental, and management conditions. Key words: Normal Clinical parameters, Temperature, Heart rate, Respiratory rate, Camel.