Copper status in breeding and racing camels (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Camelus dromedarius</Emphasis>) and response to cupric oxide needle capsules |
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| Authors: | H Abu Damir T A Abbas M Alhaj Ali |
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| Institution: | (1) P.O. Box 16103, Al-Ain, UAE;(2) The Veterinary Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Al-Ain, UAE;(3) Veterinary section, The Private Department of H.H. the President, Al-Ain, UAE |
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| Abstract: | Copper was determined in the blood of breeding camels, camel calves and racing camels to evaluate copper status in these animals
in UAE. Low blood copper concentrations were reported in newly born camel calves (100%) and calves 2–4 months old (68%), breeding
camels at early (55.6%) and at mid lactation (48%) and at late pregnancy (69%). This is attributed to the low copper and high
sulfate in the Rhodes grass which is the only diet offered to the breeding camels. On the other hand only 9.7% of racing camels
showed low copper levels. This is because copper is routinely offered to racing camels when their blood copper is low. Cupric
oxide needle capsules orally administered at the rate of 8 g per adult camel was effective in elevating blood copper from
7.083 μmol/L at day zero to 10.074 μmol/L at day 28 after dosing. |
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| Keywords: | Breeding Racing Dromedary camels Cupric oxide needle capsules Hypocupremia UAE |
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