Determining the pregnancy status of feral camels

  • 66 pages

  • Published: 29 Sep 2020

  • Author(s): Andrew Padula, Margie Bale

  • ISBN: 978-1-76053-124-9

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This project describes the development and validation of a simple blood test for pregnancy detection in camels that can be performed safely, efficiently, and reliably at the point of capture. A simple method for obtaining blood from the jugular or facial vein of a camel and then analysing the serum or plasma for progesterone levels using a portable immunoassay analyser (miniVIDAS®) is described. This method both improves handler safety and the accuracy of pregnancy detection in camels.