Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish reference range for folate and vitamin B12 plasma levels in camels (Camelus dromedarius). No effect of sex on folate and vitamin B12 were observed. Folate levels were 9.9±1.9 and 8.3±1.4 μmol L -1 and B12 levels were 169±11.8 and 173±12.4 pmol L -1 for male and females, respectively. As for age, adult camels have significantly higher folate (9.4±1.19 μmol L -1) and B12 (182±13.8 pmol L -1) than yearling (8.7±2.02 μmol L -1), (174±9.11) and neonate (6.8±1.00 μmol L -1), (166±10.9 pmol L -1). Physiological status showed insignificant effect on folate and B12 plasma levels. Folate plasma levels in non-pregnant, pregnant and lactating were 7.9±1.4; 8.2±1.99 and 8.9±2.01 μmol L -1, respectively. However, the corresponding levels for B12 were 177±16.7; 182±13.8 and 185±12.1 pmol L -1, respective.
How to cite this article:
Mohamed, H.E. . The Plasma Folate and Vitamin B12 Contents in Camels (Camelus dromedarius).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2006.1.2
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1680-5593/javaa.2006.1.2