Analysis of Minerals in Hair of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Pakistan
Analysis of Minerals in Hair of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Pakistan
Asim Faraz1*, Abdul Waheed1 and Nasir Ali Tauqir2
ABSTRACT
A trial was carried out at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS) Rakh-Mahni to investigate selected minerals in hairs of Pakistani dromedaries reared in traditional system. A total of 12 (equal males and females) Marecha camels housed in half-open pens were studied. They were fed gram straw adlibitum with 8 to 10 hours grazing/browsing along with twice watering on daily basis. In hair minerals analyses, the levels of minerals including calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron and manganese were determined via standard lab procedures. Data collected was analyzed statistically by applying t test (α=0.05). The average mean values of macro minerals (Ca, Mg) and trace elements (Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn) were found to be 521.6±11.1, 82.3±4.9; 5.6±0.2, 55.0±2.9, 292.7±4.8, 30.5±1.0 in male camels while 486.0±5.8, 77.6±4.4; 4.3±0.2, 43.9±1.6, 235.9±9.3, 24.3±1.5 for female camels respectively. The results showed significant difference between male and females for macro and trace minerals except magnesium. The results will be used as a primary database for future studies of this field.
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