Comparison of some blood constituents in stabled and grazing camels (camelusdromedarius)‎ in Sudan

الملخص EN

The concentrations of some blood constituents are determined in a group of 12stabled and 12naturally grazing camels (Camelus dromedarius).

A highly significant variation (P<0,01) is observed in haemoglobin (Hb) concentration, packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), mean cell volume (MCV) and total white blood cell (WBC) count, in the blood the two groups.

No variation is observed in values of erythrocytes count (RBC) or erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR).

The grazing group of camels have shown higher serum concentration of magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K) (P<0.01) than the stabled group.

The differences in serum concentration of sodium (Na), calcium (Ca) and inorganic phosphorus (P) between the two groups are not statistically significant.

The values obtained in this study are compared with those reported by camel workers in other localities.