R.  Kaidi, R.  Kelanemer, N.  Antoine-Moussiaux, N.  Moula, A.A.K.  Abu-Median, Ch.  Hanzen, 
    Effect of Nutrition on Reproductive Performance During the Peri-Partum Period of Female Camel (<I>Camelus dromedarius</I>) in Algeria,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 14,Issue 7,
    2015,
    Pages 192-196,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2015.192.196,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2015.192.196)
    Abstract: Ten pregnant Saharawi camel breed were used to determine the effect of diet on the profile of blood parameters (biochemical and hormonal) in peri-partum and the kinetics of follicular development combined with ostrogen 17&#946; and progesterone assays after calving. The animals were divided into two groups of five camels: the &#147;S&#148; group who received food from concentrate, hay and forage and the &#147;NS&#148; group not supplemented with green forage. Blood samples were collected at 30, 15 and 2 days before birth and on a weekly basis from the 2nd to the 40th day after parturition. The resumption of ovarian activity was monitored by ultrasonography from 10th-40th day after parturition. With the approach of parturition, protein and energy, lipid and mineral parameters increased in all camels (p&lt;0.05). After parturition, protein-energy factors, minerals and progesterone decreased (p&lt;0.05) gradually from day 2 until a physiological level at day 40. The gestational state had a significant effect on glucose (R<SUP>2</SUP> = 0.79), progesterone (R<SUP>2</SUP> = 0.93) and oestradiol 17&#946; (R<SUP>2</SUP> = 0.95) in plasma. The supplemented camels showed a higher biochemical and mineral status (p&lt;0.001) while triglycerides strongly decreased (p&lt;0.001). The study showed a positive correlation between the size of the follicles and the kinetics of oestrogen 17&#946; (r = 0.718 to 0.762). A negative correlation was observed between the values of oestrogen 17&#946; and progesterone in plasma (r = 0.11 to 0.43).
    Keywords: Camel;peri-partum;blood parameters;ultrasonography;follicles