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Growth performance comparison of two Kalkouhi and Turkmen young male camel ecotypes (Camelus dromedarius) in closed livestock conditions

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 scientific board member of agricultural research center of Qom, Qom, Iran

2 member of scientific board of Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Education Center in Qom

3 Member of Scientific Board of Animal Science Research Institute of Iran. Agricultural research, Education and Extension organization, Tehran, Iran

4 Scientific board member of agricultural research and education center of Qom, Iran.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to study growth traits and fattening potential comparison of two Iranian camel ecotypes (Kalkouhi and Turkmen) in enclosed breeding conditions. The project was carried out using 32 young male camels with an average age of 151±31 days and an average weight of 141.77±29.55 kg (in light, medium and heavy groups) during 9 months. Initial weights as covariate and monthly weight of camels as repeated measures were considered in the analyzing model. Least square mean of growth traits were calculated. The fix and random effects on growth traits with Mixed model procedure of SAS, 2004 software were included. Measurement of feed intake/residuary was recorded in group and daily, measurement of weight gain was recorded individually and monthly, as well as for all period. Results showed that the effects of breed (P<0.01), initial weight and weight categories on feed intake, growth performance and feed conversion ratio of young camels were significant (P<0.05). The average daily feed intake, daily weight gain and feed conversion ratio for Kalkouhi ecotype were 3.83±1.01, 0.379±0.11 kg and 9.94±1.57 and for Turkmen ecotype were 4.31±1.05, 0.430±0.10 kg and 9.83±1.08 respectively. Mean total weight gain of Kalkouhi and Turkmen was 102.33±5.03 and 116.01±8.84 kg respectively (P<0.05). In conclusion, growth performance, fattening potential and feed efficiency of Turkmen ecotype was better than Kalkouhi ecotype and could be advised.

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Research Journal of Livestock Science
Volume 35, Issue 135
September 2022
Pages 27-38
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