Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period
Mohammed, A., mohamed, R., osman, A. (2020). Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period. EKB Journal Management System, 51(2), 253-262. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2020.24526.1153
Ahmed Abdel-Aleem Mohammed; Ramadan dardier mohamed; Ahmed osman. "Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period". EKB Journal Management System, 51, 2, 2020, 253-262. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2020.24526.1153
Mohammed, A., mohamed, R., osman, A. (2020). 'Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period', EKB Journal Management System, 51(2), pp. 253-262. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2020.24526.1153
Mohammed, A., mohamed, R., osman, A. Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 51(2): 253-262. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2020.24526.1153

Effects of Stocking Density on Some Behavioral and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Camel during the Rut Period

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 13, Volume 51, Issue 2, July 2020, Page 253-262  XML PDF (1.44 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2020.24526.1153
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Authors
Ahmed Abdel-Aleem Mohammed email 1; Ramadan dardier mohamed2; Ahmed osman3
1Animal and poultry behavior and management, faculty of veterinary medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
2animal hygiene, faculty of veterinary medicine, new vally university, new vally
3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of different stocking density on behavior, body condition score and some blood parameters of male camels in the rut period. Thirty-six male dromedary camels in rut period weighing from 350 to 400 kg were randomly divided in to three stock densities, 3 [lower stocking density (75%) (LSD)], 4 [normal stocking density (100%)(NSD)], and 5 [higher stocking density (125%)(HSD)] camels on 60 m2 of pen, respectively. Behavioral observations were performed for 10 weeks once per week for posture, maintenance, aggressive and social behavior using instantaneous scan sampling. Blood samples were collected at the end of the experiment for some serum blood parameters (Total protein, Albumin, Globulin, and Albumin/Globulin ratio) and blood hormones (Cortisol, Testosterone, T3, T4, and T3/T4 ratio). The results indicated that, in comparison with LSD and NSD, HSD increased the aggressive behavior, standing duration and cortisol level (P < 0.05), while, it decreased the lying, walking, rumination, body condition score, testosterone, T3 and T4 level (P < 0.05). In addition, there were no significant effects on drinking behavior and blood parameters between all the treatments (P > 0.05). Conclusively, HSD in group rearing had a bad effect on aggression, body condition score and sexual performance of male camels in the rut period.
Keywords
Behavior; Blood hormones; Male camel; rut period; stocking density
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