TY  - JOUR
T1  - Serum Mineral Contents of the Omani Racing Arabian Camels (<I>Camelus dromedarius</I>)
AU - Eltahir, Yasmin Elhag AU - Ali, Hassan Mohammed AU - Mansour, M.H. AU - Mahgoub, O. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 9
IS  - 4
SP  - 764
EP  - 770
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2010.764.770
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2010.764.770
KW  - Oman
KW  -camels
KW  -serum
KW  -minerals
KW  -trace elements
AB  - Blood samples were collected from thirty, 2 years old female native camels from the Eastern Region of Oman. Camels were managed in the traditional way of racing camels in the Arabian Gulf region, primarily fed fresh alfa alfa and barley grain. Blood samples were collected from jugular vein in EDTA tubes and analysed for haemoglobin and Packed Cell Volume (PCV). Blood samples were collected in serum collection tubes and serum separated by centrifugation. Serum samples were analysed for concentrations of sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), potassium (K), Phosphorus (P) and iron (Fe), Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) using Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES). Means&plusmn;standard deviation and ranges were computed. Correlation coefficients (R<SUP>2</SUP>) were generated between these minerals. Haemoglobin (Hb) and PCV ranges in Omani camels were 11.3-14.8 g dL<SUP>-1</SUP> and 26-34%, respectively. The serum macro elements of Omani camel&#146;s ranges were: 97.8-246.1 mEq L<SUP>-1</SUP> for Na; 2.0-4.0 mEq L<SUP>-1</SUP> for Mg; 3.39-8.93 mEq L<SUP>-1</SUP> for Ca; 3.22-8.70 mEq L<SUP>-1</SUP> for K; 5.68-13.0 mg dL<SUP>-1</SUP> for P. The micromineral ranges were: 54.0-214.0 &#956;g dL<SUP>-1</SUP> for Fe; 55.8-110.0 &#956;g dL<SUP>-1</SUP> for Cu; 67.5-177 &#956;g dL<SUP>-1</SUP> for Zn. There were significant correlation coefficient (R<SUP>2</SUP>) values between macro elements (Na, Mg, K, Ca and P) with Na being a good predictor of values of these minerals. This study provides a baseline data that would be useful for clinical research with racing camels in Oman. These findings also indicated that Omani racing camel&#146;s serum values are within the range of those reported for racing camels in the Arabian Gulf region. The strong correlation between some elements allows analyses for fewer elements to economize analyses cost.
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