A NOTE ON VITAMIN A, C AND E STATUS IN HEALTHY AND INFECTED CAMEL CALVES

摘要

A major problem in camel productivity in Sudan is the high mortality rate of camel calves during the first 3 months. The causes for mortality are mainly poor managemental practices and infectious diseases but deficiency of vitamins also be a predisposition. The objectives of this research were to determine the major causative agents of calf morbidity in Butana area and plasma levels of retinol, a-tocopherol and L-ascorbate in relation to health status. The study was conducted in Butana, central Sudan. A field survey was conducted during the period January - December 2000 using 594 Arabi camel calves (Camelus dromedarius) belonging to Lahawiyin tribe. The calves were aged 1 month to 1.5 years. Camels were inspected grossly for diseases, and blood and faecal samples were taken for confirmatory tests.