Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period
El-Harairy, M., El-Metwaly, H., Khalaf, D. (2019). Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period. EKB Journal Management System, 10(10), 323-329. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2019.60770
M. A. El-Harairy; H. A. El-Metwaly; D. E. Khalaf. "Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 10, 2019, 323-329. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2019.60770
El-Harairy, M., El-Metwaly, H., Khalaf, D. (2019). 'Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period', EKB Journal Management System, 10(10), pp. 323-329. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2019.60770
El-Harairy, M., El-Metwaly, H., Khalaf, D. Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 10(10): 323-329. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2019.60770

Effect of Parity and Live Body Weight of She-Camel on Reproductive Performance, Calving Characteristics, and Blood Parameters during Post-Partum Period

Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Article 3, Volume 10, Issue 10, October 2019, Page 323-329  XML PDF (409.62 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jappmu.2019.60770
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Authors
M. A. El-Harairy email 1; H. A. El-Metwaly2; D. E. Khalaf2
1Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
2Camel Research Department, Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of parity order (PO) and live body weight (LBW) on reproductive, calving and blood parameters of Maghrabi She-camels during post-partum period in Egypt. Post-partum 28 she-camels were divided according to LBW into four categories {400-430 (n=7), >430-460 (n=7), >460-500 (n=6) and >500-560 (n=8) kg}, and according to parity to 1st–2nd (n=8), 4th (n=7) and 5th-6th (n=9). Results showed that number of estrus cases/animal, post-partum 1st estrus interval (PPFEI) and cervical length increased by increasing LBW >500 kg (P≥0.05). Cervical closure time (P≥0.05) and uterine involution (P<0.05) increased by increasing LBW >430 kg. Uterine horn thickness, uterine length, cervical diameter and plasma progesterone and estrogen were not affected significantly by LBW. Estrus cases (n)/animal, cervical closure time and uterine involution increased in multi-parous than in primi-parous (P≥0.05), while cervical length increased at 5-6 parity compared with 1-4 parity (P≥0.05). The PPFEI, uterine horn thickness, uterine length, and progesterone and estrogen concentrations showed inconsistent changes in different parities (P≥0.05). Placental weight with or without fluids and calf weight at birth were not affected by weight or parity. Concentration of total proteins and their fraction as well as albumin/globulin ratio in blood plasma was not affected by weight. Glucose level reduced (P<0.05), ALP activity decreased (P≥0.05) by increasing weight. In conclusion parity and live body weight showed inconsistent trend of changes on reproductive performance, calving performance and blood biochemicals and hormonal concentrations during post-partum period of maghrabian she-camel under the Egyptian condition.
Keywords
camel; weight; parity; Reproduction; calving; Blood
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