Effect of Improving Management System on Camels Calving Interval in Western Sudan

Abstract

Eighteen (18) lactating she-camels and two mature male for mating were used to determine the effect of Farming System on camel calving interval, The camels were maintainedunder semi-intensive (N = 9) and Traditional management system (N = 9) in University of Kordofan Camel Research Farm at North Kordofan State, western Sudan. The experimental females in each group kept together with the bull during 18 months. Blood samples were collected from jugular vein since 4-months post-partum and continue 14 successive months at monthly interval. ........