Effects of Season, Camel breed and Age on Some Minerals Concentrations in Serum of She-camels Slaughtered at Tumbool Abattoir

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the status of some minerals (Calcium, Phosphorus, Manganese and Zinc) in serum of she-camels (Camelus dromedarius) slaughtered at Tambul Abattoir from August 2017 to October 2018 and during dry and wet seasons. Blood samples were collected from eighty she-camels raised under traditional system and slaughtered at Tamboul abattoir. Serum samples were analyzed for measurement/estimation of Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) concentration. The variation factors included season, breed and age of she-camels. The results showed that there was no significant effect of season on serum Ca and P but statistical significant differences (P˂0.05) on the serum Mn and Zn affected by season. The results of this study showed a significantly higher (P˂0.05) Ca and Zn concentration in serum of Butana and Darfur breeds compared to Bishari and Anafi breed. There was no significant (P>0.05) differences in serum concentration of minerals due to age, although the highest concentrations of minerals were observed in older ages (˃15 years) and the lower levels were seen in younger ages. There is difference between this study and previous studies considering season, breed and age of she-camels. Therefore, we recommend further studies to be performed for estimation of minerals in serum of she-camels in the area.