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Under the Patronage of 
H. H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan 
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 
Chancellor of the UAE University 
The College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University and 
Municipalities and Agriculture Department, Agricultural Sector 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids 
Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
In cooperation with 
• 
French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), 
• 
The Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV), Morocco 
Al-Ain Rotana Hotel 
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Conference Committees 
Organizing Committee 
Dr. Salih Al-Shorepy, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Dr. Ibrahim Elshsistawi, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Dr. Ahmed Hussein, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Dr. Louis Laleye, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Dr. Elkhawadh Semsaa, Municipalities and Agriculture Department, Agricultural 
Section, Al-Ain, UAE 
Mr. Abdelwahed, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Mr. Adel Alawad, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Mr. Tarek Attia Ali, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Mr. Ali Masloup, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Mr. Hussein Ibrahim, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, UAE 
Mr. Mahfoudh Bintarash, Public & Cultural Relations Dept., UAEU 
Scientific Committee 
Dr. Ghaleb Alhadrami, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates 
Dr. Bernard Faye, CIRAD-EMVT, France 
Dr. Mohamed Bengoumi, IAV Hassan II Morocco 
Dr. Ahmed Tibary, Washington State University, USA 
Dr. Ibrahim Wasfi, Camel Racing Laboratory, United Arab Emirates 
Dr. Tariq Mustafa, Municipalities and Agriculture Department, Agricultural Section, 
United Arab Emirates 
Dr. David Anderson, Ohio State University, USA 
Dr. Abdulslam Bakhsh, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia 

First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
College of Food and Agriculture 
United Arab Emirates University 
The College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University is 
pleased to host the First Conference of the International Society of Camelids Research 
and Development (ISOCARD) and to welcome you to Al Ain. 
The College has an important role in teaching and research on the importance of 
the camel in the 21st century. Every Department in the College is playing its role in 
advancing knowledge on the national and regional importance of the camel. For 
example, the nutritional requirements of the camel, especially the unique requirements 
of racing camels, are studied. College scientists have processed camel milk into a 
yogurt acceptable to consumers. The nutritional and health qualities of camel milk and 
meat are studied. Consumer awareness of edible products from the camel is 
quantified. Economic opportunities arising from the use of the camel in food and non-
food products and activities are studied. In short, the College investigates issues 
related to the camel along its entire food chain, including its production, value-added 
opportunities, commercial, health, and consumer acceptability. 
The College is grateful to H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, 
Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University for his support. Appreciation is 
extended to the hard working Organizing and Scientific Committees, and to the 
French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and to 
IAV Hassan II, Morocco. A special thank you goes to the Municipality and 
Agriculture Department, Agriculture Sector, Al Ain for their sponsorship. 
The College of Food and Agriculture extends a warm welcome to you. 
P. Vincent Hegarty 
Dean, College of Food and Agriculture 
United Arab Emirates University 

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 College of Food and Agriculture Mission 
The College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University has an 
important mission. It is the only College in the country with teaching, research and 
community service programs in all aspects of the food chain ("From Farm to Plate"). 
The training of graduates in production agriculture, the processing of food, the 
distribution and marketing of food and in the safety, nutritive value and health issues 
of food is an important national need. The commercial success of the production and 
processing of food within the UAE and the ability of companies to purchase high 
quality food on international markets depends on well trained professionals. 
Investment and employment opportunities on farms and on off-farm businesses must 
be based on the latest information on all aspects on food. 
The College's research programs include work on soil quality, water 
management, the production of camels, dates, fruit and vegetables, poultry, dairy 
products, and other foods produced within the country. Research on the processing of 
these foods into high quality foods that are safe is of commercial importance. The 
most efficient and effective distribution and marketing of local and imported foods 
requires research on the latest market trends. Research on the nutritive value and 
health aspects of food are important in meeting consumer needs and maintaining a 
high standard of public health. 
Community service includes update conferences on all aspects of food. Experts 
from the University, the UAE and abroad provide the latest information. 
In summary, the College provides graduates with expertise in all aspects of food, 
research information on food and agriculture issues, and community service to the 
public and private sectors. 

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 Municipalities and Agriculture Department, Agriculture Sector 
Farmers and agricultural workers have not been left to fend for themselves or 
work in isolation since the establishment of the Department of Agriculture in Al Ain 
in 1966. In fact, the Dept. developed methods using the latest scientific, technical and 
appropriate planning to manage developing agricultural programs for achieving the 
best national goals in the region, and offered all available support for that purpose. To 
achieve this objective the Dept. established agricultural research centers in Al Ain and 
Salamat with labs, in addition to technical sections to supervise planning 
implementation in cooperation with the public relations and information section, and 
agricultural extension stations. The Department had established agricultural 
marketing for protecting farmers from middlemen, wholesalers and price fluctuations. 
The Department is very keen to provide the required animal feed to promote 
livestock due to its importance. It always strives to guarantee veterinary services to 
promote animal health through remote and mobile veterinary clinics. 
In addition to a veterinary hospital, there is a lab consisting of several units for 
blood, parasites, biochemistry, anatomical analysis and microbiology for identifying 
the causes of and treating sickness using the best scientific standards. 
In order to encourage locals to develop livestock, particularly camels, which are 
considered a part of the country's heritage in addition to providing meat, instructions 
of late President Shiekh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan gave instructions to establish 
camel slaughterhouses, one in Al Khazna region and the other in Allabsa region in the 
Northern Emirates. 

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 French Agricultural Research Centre for International 
Development (CIRAD), France 
French tropical agricultural research was born over a hundred years ago, and 
really took off once the importance for the national economy of expanding and 
promoting tropical and intertropical agriculture and agricultural products was 
acknowledged, some time during the second half of the 20th century. The founding of 
CIRAD was the culmination of this process. Like all living structures, CIRAD is 
constantly adapting to changes in the development aid and research sectors. In view of 
its mandate, it is thus fully committed to ensuring a global balance. 
Since its creation, CIRAD has been firmly embedded in the history of nine former 
tropical agricultural research institutes. 
• These institutes took over from even older research structures, and were generally 
non-profit-making. 
• They were brought together under an umbrella committee, the Comité de liaison 
des organismes de recherches agricoles spécialisés outre-mer, in 1958. 
• The creation of the Groupement d'étude et de recherche pour le développement de 
l'agronomie tropicale (GERDAT), an economic interests group, marked a turning 
point in their relations. 
• They were finally grouped together under the CIRAD umbrella in 1984 to form a 
public-sector industrial and commercial enterprise (EPIC) under the aegis of two 
French ministries: Research and Cooperation. 
Its current development is the fruit of ongoing debate and discussions with its 
partners, aimed at adapting cooperative operations to the realities of the modern world. 

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The Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary 
 Medicine (IAV)  
The Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV) is the 
major Moroccan institution of higher education on Agriculture and Natural Resources. 
It has been created in 1966 and has been assigned three main missions: Education, 
Research and Contribution to Development (Outreach). 
IAV is in charge of agricultural higher education in five areas: agronomy, 
veterinary medicine, food science and technology, topography, and agricultural 
engineering. The curricula are composed of three cycles: first, second and third cycles 
(Msc. level) of two years each. About 2000 students are enrolled yearly in the various 
training programs; about 250 students at the MSc. level graduate annually. The 
scientific staff of IAV is composed of 335 faculty members with more than 200 full 
professors well recognized for their expertise and scientific knowledge. 
IAV has an important scientific infrastructure: 30 departments, about 60 
laboratories and three experiment stations. Two campuses are operational: the major 
one is located in Rabat and provides training in the fields of agronomy, veterinary 
medicine, topography, food science and technology, and agricultural engineering; the 
second one, on the Agadir campus, is mainly oriented toward horticulture, Plant 
protection and landscape architecture. 
The institute plays a key role in research in the following areas: 
• Agriculture • Animal sciences • Horticulture • Food sciences and technology • Natural resources management • Veterinary medicine • Agribusiness • Water engineering • Rural construction • Agricultural machinery • Topography 

First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
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The Grand Mills for Flour & Feed Company  
The GRAND MLLS FOR FLOUR & FEED COMPANY is located inside the 
Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Since its establishment in 1978, the company has 
grown to be the largest flourmill and animal feed producer with 60 per cent of the 
market within the U.A.E. Grand Mills is equipped with the most modern flour and 
animal feed production machinery with continual upgrading of the plants to meet 
national and international standards. All production and control stages are 
computerized for efficiency and the manufacturing of the utmost quality products for 
The new state-of-the-art animal feed and premix plant began production in 2004 
has allowed Grand Mills to enter into the vitamin and mineral pre mix, fish feed, and 
utilization of dates into animal feed throughout the U.A.E. and other Gulf States 
Our vision and mission is to be a leading producer of preferred quality flour 
products, animal feed, and pre mix products for customers throughout the Gulf area. 

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Vetoquinol 
Vetoquinol, a large laboratory with a human face and dedicated to animal 
health. At Vetoquinol, our passion sets us apart. 
Family-owned and independent firm funded in 1933, we are exclusively 
dedicated to animal health: research & development, manufacturing and trading of 
veterinary drugs in three key domains: anti-infective drugs, pain management and 
cardiology / nephrology. 
Laboratory ranking 14th worldwide, resolutely close to our customers since 
present in more than 80 countries, we are making 75% of our turnover outside 
France, thanks to products that are leaders in their markets, for the species that we 
know well: dogs and cats of course, but also bovine and ovine, camel. 
For veterinarians, for your animals, for you, we are constantly innovating to 
come closer to our dream: Contributing to develop durably the veterinary art, while 
respecting animals, man, and nature. 
To better know drugs from our range, seek advice from: Karim Pharmacy, (AL ATHEER VETERINARY DRUGS EST) AL AIN, U.A.E. 
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Friday, April 14th, 2006 
17:00 – 20:00 
Registration 
Participants are kindly requested to register at the conference 
registration desk at the Rotana hotel. 
Saturday, April 15th, 2006 
07:30 – 09:30 
Registration 
Registration for late arrivals 
10:00 – 10:30 
Opening Ceremony 
• Holy Quran. • Address by H. H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, 
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor of the UAE University. 
10:30 – 11:00 
Coffee Break 
11:00 – 13:30 
Session 1 – ISOCARD 
13:30 – 15:30 
Lunch Break 
15:30 – 16:00 
Keynote Speaker 
16:00 – 18:30 
Session 2 - Oral Session (Physiology) 
Session 3 - Oral Session (Reproduction) 
 
Session 4 – Poster Session 
 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
08:00 – 10:30 
Session 5 - Oral Session (Diseases) 
Session 6 - Oral Session (Medicine, Surgery and Diseases) 
Session 7 – Poster Session 
10:30 – 11:00 
Coffee Break 
11:00 – 13:30 
Session 8 – Oral Session (Pharmacology) 
Session 9 – Oral Session (Genetics, nutrition and 
Production) 
 
Session 10 – Poster Session 
13:30 – 15:30 
Lunch Break 
15:30 – 18:00 
Session 11 – Oral Session (Dairy) 
Session 12 – Oral Session (Biology and Anatomy) 
 
Monday, April 17th, 2006 
6:00 – 12:00 
Field Trip 
 
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Saturday, April 15th, 2006 
Session 1: ISOCARD (Time: 11:00 – 13:30) 
Chairperson: B. Faye 
CIRAD - Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398, Montpellier cedex, France 
Room: Zakher A 
11:00 – 13:30 
Creation of ISOCARD 
13:30 – 15:30 
Lunch Break 
Keynote Speaker: (15:30 – 16:00) 
Chairperson: A. Wahab Al-Juboori 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi, P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher A 
Abstract # 
Keynote Speaker: Biotechnological opportunities for dromedary 
antibodies 
Serge Muyldermans 
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Molecular & Cellular Interactions, 
VIB, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium 
[email protected] 
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Session 2: Physiology – Oral Session (16:00 – 18:30) 
Chairperson: A. Wahab Al-Juboori 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi, P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher A 
Abstract # 
Effect of drinking diluted seawater on the physiological performance of 
camels and goats 
Mostafa A. Ayoub 
Suez Canal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal 
Production, Ismailia, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Synovial fluid cell counts and total protein concentration in clinically 
normal fetlock joints of young dromedarian camels 
Z. Bani Ismail1 and R. Al-Rukibat2 
Departments of 1Veterinary Clinical Sciences; 2Veterinary Pathology and 
Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of 
Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan 
[email protected] 
Camel caeruloplasmin: purification, characterization and its 
relationship with serum copper concentrations 
A. K. Essamadi1 M. Bengoumi2, and B. Faye3 
1Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Neuroscience, Université Hassan 1er , F. S. 
T. Settat, BP 577 Settat, Morocco 
2Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique, 1. A. V. Hassan Il, BP 6202 Rabat-
Instituts, Morocco. 
3Programme Productions Animales, ClRAD-EMVT, Campus de Baillarguet, 
34032 Montpellier, France. 
[email protected] 
Camel superoxide dismutase: partial purification, characterization and 
its relationship with serum copper and zinc concentrations 
A. K. Essamadi1 M. Bengoumi2, A. Bagrii1 and B. Faye3 
1 Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Neuroscience, Université Hassan 1er , F. S. 
T. Settat, BP 577 Settat, Morocco 
2 Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique, 1. A. V. Hassan Il, BP 6202 Rabat-
Instituts, Morocco. 
3 
Programme Productions Animales, ClRAD-EMVT, Campus de 
Baillarguet, 34032 Montpellier, France. [email protected] 
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Abstract # 
Normal cardiovascular dynamics in camels (Camelus dromedaries) 
SK Sharma1 and Jit Singh12 
1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary & 
Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agril. University, Palampur (HP) 
176062 – India 
2 CCSHAU, Hisar (Haryana)-India 
[email protected] 
Seasonal variation on blood picture and histochemical study of blood 
cells of the dromedary 
Nawal. S. O1; D. I. Osman1 M. Alhaj Ali 2 
1Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of 
Bahar El- Gahzal and University of Khartoum. Sudan 
2 Private Department of His Highness the President and His Crown Prince. 
Alain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Nutritional hyperparathyroidism in two dromedary camels; a case 
report 
Anita Varga, Claire E Whitehead, David E Anderson and Fernando Silveira 
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America 
[email protected] 
Effect of some physical factors on serum levels of calcium, phosphorus 
and magnesium in camels in Upper Egypt 
Abd-El-Salam, M. N., A. A. Mottelib, M. N. Ismail, and A. A. Mohammed 
Faculty of Veterinary Med., Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Seasonal changes in some hemato-biochemical parameters in mature 
one humped she-camels in the north-western coast of Egypt 
M.T. Badawy1, H. S. Gawish1, M. A. Khalifa1, F. D. El-Nouty2 and G. A. 
Hassan2 
1Animal and Poultry Production Department, Desert Research Center, 
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. 
 2Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria 
University, Egypt. 
Diurnal and seasonal changes in some adaptive responses of the one 
humped she-camels in the north-western coast of Egypt 
F. D. El-Nouty1, G. A. Hassan1, M. A. Khalifa2, M. T. Badawy2 and H. S. 
Gawish2 
1Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria 
University, Egypt. 
2Animal and Poultry Production department, Desert Research Center, 
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation 
Effects of the physical exercise on water and electrolyte metabolism in 
the dromedary camel 
M. Bengoumi1, F. Riad2, F. Moutawakil1, M. J. Davicco3 & V. Coxam3 
1Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, BP. 6202 Rabt-Instituts, 
Rabat,- Morocco 
2Faculté des Sciences Ben M'Sik, Université Hassan II-Mohammedia, 
Casablanca Morocco 
3INRA de Theix, 63122 St Genès Champanelles, France. 
[email protected] 
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Abstract # 
Preliminary studies on electrophoretic separation of alkaline 
phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in dromedary 
camels 
J. Iqbal, N. K. Kamat, Abdul Wahab R. Al Juboori, Z. I. Chaudhary and 
M. Iqbal 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary 
Hospital Abu Dhabi P. O. Box 10829, United Arab Emirates 
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Session 3: Reproduction – Oral Session (16:00 – 18:30) 
Chairperson: A. Guerouli 
Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) 
P. O. Box: 2440, Damascus, Syria 
Room: Zakher B 
Abstract # 
Progesterone levels and use of ultrasonography during pregnancy in 
alpaca (Lama Pacos) 
 Lacalandra G. M., Bielli M., Guaricci A., Nicassio M., Gugliotta G., 
Aiudi G. 
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 
University of Bari, Italy 
[email protected] 
MU, delta and kappa opioid receptors detected by immunofluorescence 
on dromedary camel sperm cells 
Albrizio1 M., Guaricci1 A. C., Hammadi2 M., Seddik2 M., Moslah2 M., 
Nicassio1 M., Zarrilli1 A., Khorchani2 T., Lacalandra1 G. M., Minoia1 P. 
1Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 
University of Bari, Italy 
2Livestock & Wildlife laboratory, Arid Lands Institute, 4119 Medenine, 
Tunisia 
[email protected] 
Investigation of the most appropriate time for insemination of female 
camels (Camelus dromedarius) after GnRH injection and comparison of 
pregnancy rates after deep intra-uterine versus cervical insemination 
J. A. Skidmore and M. Billah. 
Camel Reproduction Centre, P.O. Box 11808, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
In vitro and in vivo developmental competence of dromedary (camelus 
dromedarius) embryos produced in vitro using three systems of culture 
KHATIR H.1, ANOUASSI A.1,2, TIBARY A.3 
1 Al Hejen Research Centre, P.O. BOX: 44857. Abu Dhabi, United Arab 
Emirates 
2 Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco. 
3 Department of Veterinary Clinical Science & Center for Reproductive 
Biology 
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States of America 
[email protected] 
The effect of maternal supplementation of vitamin D on transplacental 
and transmammary transfer to neonatal llamas and alpacas 
Claire E Whitehead, David E Anderson and Jeffrey Lakritz 
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA 
[email protected] 
Premature/dysmature syndrome in crias: a restrospective study of 42 
cases (1999-2005) 
Christian Gerspach, David E Anderson, William JA Saville, Claire E 
Whitehead 
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America 
[email protected] 
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Abstract # 
Effects of hormonal treatments on the histology of the endometrium in 
the dromedary female (Camelus dromedarius) 
1 Sghiri A., 2 Tibary A., 3 Elhamidi M. 
1 Département de Reproduction Animale, Obstétrique et IA. 
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Rabat-Morocco 
3 Histologie et Anatomie Pathologie. Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire 
Hassan II, Rabat-Morocco 
2 College of Veterinary Medecine, Pullman, WSU-United States of America 
Preliminary development of sperm sexing technology in alpacas (Lama 
pacos) 
K. M. Morton, M. Ruckholdt, G. Evans and W. M. C. Maxwell, 
Centre for Advanced Technologies in Animal Genetics and Reproduction 
(ReproGen), Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, 
NSW, 2006, Australia 
[email protected] 
Fertility in endometritic dromedary camels after treatment with 
stilbestrol under field conditions 
Z. I. Qurieshi, A. A. Al Jabouri, M. Iqbal, H. H. Abu Kar and S. A. Taleb. 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary 
Hospital P.O. Box 10829. Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates 
Use of ultrasound for follicle examination and early post partum 
breeding in Camelus dromedarius 
Sumant Vyas, Aminu Deen and M. S. Sahani 
National Research Centre on Camel, P.B. No. 07, Bikaner- 334 001 India 
[email protected] 
Pregnancy wastage and incidence of gross reproductive abnormalities 
in camels slaughtered at Kano abattoir, Nigeria 
D. J. U. Kalla1., S. T.Mbap1., I. S. R.Butswat1 and A. C. Kudi2 
1Animal Production Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University 
P.M.B. 0248 Bauchi, Postcode 740001. Nigeria. 
2Faculty of Science, School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth 
.Drake Circus, Plymouth .Devon P L 4 8AA United Kingdom 
[email protected] 
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Session 4: Poster Session (16:00 – 18:30) 
Chairperson: A. Hussein 
Aridland Agriculture Department, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, 
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher C 
Abstract # 
Flow cytometry for the follow-up of trypanosoma spp. Infections 
Antoine-Moussiaux N1,2, Leroy M.2, Faisca P2, Desmecht D2 
1Tropical Veterinary Institute, University of Liege, Belgium 
2Dept of Animal Pathology, University of Liege, Belgium 
[email protected] 
A good milking camel udder 
C. E. A. Albrecht and Georg August 
University, Göttingen, Germany 
[email protected] 
Zepp's operation in a camel 
T. K. Gahlot 
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and 
Animal Science, Bikaner 334001 India 
[email protected] 
Ruminal impaction in camels: clinical and histopathological study 
D. Suchitra Sena, Gorakh Mal, M. S. Sahani 
National Research Centre on Camel, P.B. No:07, Jorbeer, Bikaner-334001, 
Rajasthan, India 
[email protected] 
Parathyroid hormone related peptide stimulates intestinal strontium 
absorption in Camels. 
M. EL Khasmi1, F. Riad1, A. Safwate 1, M. Farh1, M.J. Davicco2, V. Coxam2 et 
B. Faye3 
1Equipe: Hormones et métabolisme, Université Hassan II-Mohammedia, Faculté 
des Sciences Ben M'Sik, casablanca, Morocco 
2 Inra Clermont-Theix, France 
3 cirad-emvt,Montpellier, France 
[email protected] 
Postnatal hormonal profile of bone metabolism in Camels 
M. EL Khasmi1, F. Riad1, A. Safwate 1, M. Farh1, M.J. Davicco2, V. Coxam2 et 
B. Faye3 
1Equipe: Hormones et métabolisme, Université Hassan II-Mohammedia, Faculté 
des Sciences Ben M'Sik, casablanca, Morocco 
2 Inra Clermont-Theix, France 
3 cirad-emvt,Montpellier, France 
[email protected] 
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Plasma 1,25 (OH) 2D concentrations at the lactating camels and the 
influence of parathyroid hormone-related protein on mammary secretion of 
calcium 
F. Riad1, M. El Khasmi1, M. Bengoumi2, A. Safwate1, M. Farh1, M.J. 
Davicco3, V. Coxam3 and B. Faye4 
1Université Hassan II-Mohammedia, Faculté des Sciences Ben M'Sik, 
casablanca, Morocco 
2IAV Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco 
3INRA Clermont-Theix, France 
4CIRAD-EMVT, Montpellier, France 
[email protected] 
Magnetic resonance imaging and cross sectional anatomy of the 
cranioencephalic structures of the newborn dromedary camel 
Arencibia A 1, Rivero M A 1, Ramírez J A 1, Vázquez J M 2, López- Albors O2, 
De Miguel A 1, Corbera J A 3, Gutierrez C 3 
1 Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas, Canary Islands (Spain). 
2 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 
Spain 
[email protected] 
Ear configuration as a tool for identification and age determination in camel 
fetuses 
Manal Abdel-latif1, Eman Ez-aldawla sharkawy1, Abdel moneim, M2 
1Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Vet. Med., Assiut 
University, Egypt 
2Dept of Anatomy and Histology, Fac. of Vet. Med., Assiut University, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Paraphymosis due to prolapse of prepuce in a camel (Camelus dromedarius) 
P. Bishnoi and T. K. Gahlot 
Department of Surgery and Radiology College of Veterinary and Animal 
Science Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 334001 INDIA 
[email protected] 
Evaluation of trypanocidal activity of aristolochia bracteolata extract 
against experimental trypanosoma evansi infection 
Samia, H. A. Rahman1; Khalid, H. S2 and Elmalik, K. H3 
1Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Toxicology. Central Veterinary 
Research Laboratory. P.O Box 8067 Alamarat. Khartoum Sudan. 
2Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Khartoum. 
3Department of Phytochemistry, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research 
institute. 
[email protected] 
Gangrenous mastitis in a camel (Camelus dromedarius) 
S. K. Jhirwal, P. Bishnoi and T. K. Gahlot 
Department of Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary & Animal science, 
Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (INDIA) -334001 
[email protected] 
Hydrocortisone in race camels: a threshold 
I. A. Wasfi, Salma A Alhanaei, Asmaa M K Eltoum, Nasreen A Al Briki and S. 
A. Wajid 
Camel racing Laboratory, Forensic Science Laboratory, P. O. Box 253, Abu 
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Saturday, April 15th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Western immunoblotting as a mean of predicting drug clearance in camels 
N. A. Al Katheeri and I. A. Wasfi 
Camel racing Laboratory, Forensic Science Laboratory, P. O. Box 253, Abu 
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 5: Diseases – Oral Session (08:00 – 10:30) 
Chairperson: J. Skidmore 
Camel Reproduction Centre, P.O. Box 11808, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher A 
Abstract # 
Camel tuberculosis in the UAE – reoccurring after 20 years 
J. Kinne1, B. Johnson1, A.Ul-Haq2 and U. Wernery1 
1Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, UAE 
2Dubai Camel Hospital, P.O .Box 9220, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Seroepidemiology of camel brucellosis in Jordan 
Ahmad M. Al-Majali 
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary 
Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 3030, 
Irbid 22110, Jordan 
[email protected] 
Klebsiella pneumoniae sp. pneumoniae as a cause of septicaemia in 
camel calves up to three months of age in Northern Kenya 
I.V. Gluecks1,5, M.K. Younan2, R. Podschun.3, S. Bornstein4, W. Mueller5 
1 Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse, Nairobi, Kenya 
2 Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany, Nairobi, Kenya 
3 Department of Medical Microbiology and Virology, University of Kiel, 
Kiel, Germany 
4 Department of Parasitology (SWEPAR), National Veterinary Institute and 
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden 
5 Institute of Animal and Environmental Hygiene, Freie Universität Berlin, 
Berlin, Germany 
[email protected] 
In Vitro activity of some antimicrobial agents against bacterial 
pathogens isolated from pneumonic lungs of the camel (Camelus 
dromedarius) 
Y. Al-Tarazi and H. Elsheikh 
Department of Basic veterinary Medical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary 
Medicine, Jordan University of Science and technology, P.O. Box 3030, 
Irbid 22110, Jordan. [email protected] 
Progress in research on viral diseases of camels. isolation of group a 
rota virus 
Ali, Y.H1, Khalafalla A.I2, Gaffar M.E1, Peenze I.3, Steele A.D.3 
Virology Department, Central Veterinary Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 
8067, Khartoum, Sudan 
Camel Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of 
Khartoum, Shambat, 13314 Khartoum North, Sudan 
3MRC Diarrheal Pathogens Research Unit, MEDUNSA, Pretoria, South 
Africa 
[email protected] 
Bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract in dromedary camels 
N. K. Kamat, J. Iqbal and A. A.Yass Al-Juboori 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agricultur/Central Veterinary 
Laboratory-Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Notes on the epidemiology and genetics of pyogenic streptococci in 
East African camels (Camelus dromedarius) 
M. Younan1, Ch. Laemmler2, R. Bishop3 and S. Bornstein4 
1Vétérinaires sans Frontières Germany, P.O. Box 25653, 00603 Nairobi, 
Kenya 
2Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Frankfurterstr. 107, 35392 Giessen, 
Germany 
3International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), P. O. Box 30709, 00100 
Nairobi, Kenya 
4National Veterinary Institute, SE-75189 Uppsala, Sweden 
[email protected] 
Skin abscesses in the dromedary camel 
M. Bengoumi, A. Ramiche & A. Bahaddou 
Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Biochemistry, I.A.V. Hassan 
II, BP 6202 Rabat-Instituts, Rabat, Morocco 
[email protected] 
Prevalence of dromedary respiratory diseases in mauritania: results of 
investigations at Nouakchott 
Kane Y.1*, Bada-Alambedji r1, Kadja M. C.1 Bezeid O.E.2, Akakpo J.A.1, 
Kaboret Y.1 
1: École Inter-États des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaires (EISMV) de 
Dakar - B.P : 5077, Dakar-Fann (Sénégal) 
2: Centre National d'Elevage et de Recherches Vétérinaires (CNERV)- B.P : 
167, Nouakchott (Mauritanie) 
[email protected] and [email protected] 
Trypanosoma evansi infection in a murine model: new insights for 
camel trypanosomiasis 
Antoine-Moussiaux N1 2, Desmecht D2 
1Tropical Veterinary Institute, University of Liege, Belgium 
2Dept of Animal Pathology, University of Liege, Belgium 
[email protected] 
Protection against Hyalomma dromedarii infestations in camel 
vaccinated with 
the B. microplus Bm86-containing vaccine "Gavac™" 
Sahibi H1; Elwaer O2; and Rhalem A1 
1 Département de Parasitologie et Maladies Parasitaires, Institut 
Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, B.P. 6202, Rabat-Instituts, Morocco 
2 Department of Parasitology, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Alfateh 
University, 
P O Box 13662 Tripoli, Libya 
[email protected] 
Vaccination against ticks in camels using boophilus derived-vaccine 
O. Elwaer1, H. Sahibi2 and A. Rhalem2 
 1Faculty of veterinary medicine –alfateh university- Tripoli-Libya 
2Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II,Rabat-Morocco 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Epidemiological studies (parasitological, serological and molecular 
techniques) on Trypanosoma evansi infections in camels (Camelus 
dromedarius) in Egypt 
Ahmed Abd El-Rady and Laila Salah Ahmed 
Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut 
University, Assiut, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Pathological studies on parasitic infestations of Arabian camels in 
Jordan 
Falah K. Al-Ani1, Ali M. Shotar2, Labeb Sharif3 and Abdelfattah Nour4 
1Al-Adyat Center for Veterinary Services, P. O. Box 2970, Code 111 Muscat, Oman. 2Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicological and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan. 3Department of Animal Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan. 
4Department of Pathophysiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, United States of America [email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 6: Medicine, Surgery and Diseases – Oral Session (08:00 – 10:30) 
Chairperson: I. A. Wasfi 
Camel racing Laboratory, Forensic Science Laboratory, P. O. Box 253, Abu Dhabi, 
United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher B 
Abstract # 
Neurological diseases in llamas and alpacas: a retrospective study of 185 
 cases (1993-2003)
 Claire E Whitehead Dav
id E Anderson and William JA Saville
 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
[email protected] 
Vertebral osteoma in a dromedary camel: a case report. 
Carbonell, D1., Orós J2, Gutierrez, C2. 
1 Valencia Zoo, Patronato Valenciano de Ciencias Naturales, 46010, 
Valencia, Spain. 
2 Veterinary Faculty, Universidad de Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. 
[email protected] 
Surgical intervention for infectious lymphadenitis in dromedary camels 
Mazhar Iqbal Siddiqui and Mohammed Naif Ahmed 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary 
Hospital Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Experimental studies on sarcoptes scabiei infections in dromedaries 
(Camelus dromedaries) 
S. Bornstein1, J. Kinne2, M. Younan3, U. Wernery2, K. Näslund1, J. Koskey4 
1 Department of Parasitology (SWEPAR), National Veterinary Institute, 
Uppsala, Sweden, 2 Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, United 
Arab Emirates, 4 Vétérinaire Sans Frontière Germany, Nairobi, Kenya, 3 
Department of Animal Health, University of Egerton, Njoro, Kenya 
[email protected] 
Some biochemical aspects of trypanosomsis infection and treatment 
with cymelarsan in camel "Camelus dromedaries" 
O. A. Abdelsalam1, H. I. Seri2, O. F. Idris3, N. M. Elbagir4 
1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of 
Bahr Elghazal, Sudan. 
2Department of Clinical studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University 
of Nyala, Sudan. 
3University of Elneelain, Sudan. 
4Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of 
Khartoum, Sudan. 
[email protected] 
Laboratory tests of ruminant diseases in sacs, an oficial directive before 
bringing animals to other countries or events - evaluation of the results 
from 1994 -2006 
I. Gunsser 
Roemerstr. 23, 80801 Munich, Germany 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Prevalence and pathogenicity of Isospora orlovi in Kenyan camel calves 
up to twelve weeks of age (2002 – 2003) 
I. V. Gluecks1,4, M. Younan2, S. Bornstein3, W. Mueller4 
1 Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse, Nairobi Kenya, 2 Vétérinaires Sans 
Frontières Germany, Nairobi Kenya, 3 Department of Parasitology 
(SWEPAR), National Veterinary University of Agricultural Science, 
Uppsala, Sweden, 4 Institute of Animal and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty 
of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany 
[email protected] 
Lipids and lipoprotein metabolism in response to nematode parasitism 
in dromedry camel (Camelus Dromedaris) 
Mohamed A. M.1, Ghada A. Abou El-Ella2, M. R. Abd Ellah1 and F. A. 
Osman3 
1Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of 
Veterinary medicine, Assiut University. Egypt 
2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley 
University. Egypt 
3 Animal Health Research Institute, New Valley. Egypt [email protected] 
Characterisation of the husbandry practices and the main diseases of 
camelus dromedarius in chad 
Abdelsalam Doutoum1,2, Hassane Mahamat Hassane1 
1Laboratoire de Recherches Vétérinaires et Zootechniques de Farcha BP 433 N'Djaména Tchad. 2Institut Universitaire des Sciences et Techniques d'Abéché (IUSTA) Abéché Tchad 
[email protected] 
Influence of copper deficiency on certain serum biochemical values in 
camels. 
M. S. Chaurdhary, Abdul Wahab R. Al Jaboori, and J. Iqbal 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary 
Hospital Abu Dhabi 
P. O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Tentative nervous diseases in camels (preliminary observations) 
A. A. Bakhsh, G. E. Mohammed, and B. A. Al-Hamdan 
Department of clinical studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal 
Resources, King Faisal University, Al-hasa 31982, Saudi Arabia. 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 7: Poster Session (08:00 – 10:30) 
Chairperson: I. Belal 
Aridland Agriculture Department, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, 
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher C 
Abstract # 
Pharmacokinetics of omeprazole in the dromedary camel 
M. Bengoumi 1, F. Van Gool2 and M. Alvinerie3 
1Depart. of Pharmacology & Toxicology, IAV Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco 
2Technical Services Merial International France 
3Laboratory of Pharmacology, INRA, Toulouse, France 
[email protected] 
Investigations of wry-neck syndrome in camels (Camelus dromedarius) 
Khalda E. Ahmed: and H. Agab 
Animal Resources Research Corporation, Khartoum Sudan 
[email protected] 
Effect of age, sex, breed, and physiological status on selenium (Se), copper (cu), 
zinc (Zn) and enzymes indicators of muscular fatigue in dromedary (Camelus 
dromedarius) 
R. Seboussi1, G. Alhadrami1, B. Faye 2, T. Asfour3, A. Elkhouly3, T. Abdelkhalek3, J. 
Almasri4 
1College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box16641, 
Al-Ain- United Arab Emirates 
2Cirad-emvt, TA 30/A, Campus international de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier 
Cedex, France 
3Alqatara Veterinary Laboratory- Al-Ain- United Arab Emirates 
4Scientific Center for Racing Camel – Al-Ain- United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Isolation of granulocytes and mononuclear cells from the blood of camels 
Javed Rashid, A. Wahab Al-Juboori, and Y. Ali Mohamed. 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi, P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Evaluation of interdental wiring for mandibular fracture in dromedary camel 
M. I. Siddiqui and M. N. Ahmed 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Cesarian section in the dromedary camel 
M. I. Siddiqui and M. N. Ahmed 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Clinical management of hemorrhagic disease in racing camels 
Naseer Ahmad , Abdul Wahab R. Al Jaboori, J. Iqbal, and JiJi Kurian. 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Standardization of endoscopic techniques In camels 
Naseer Ahmad, S. K. Al Helaly, A. A.Yass. Al Jaboori., S. A. Taleb 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Pathogens of internal and external purulent lesions in dromedary camels 
N. K Kamat, J. Iqbal and A. A.Yass Al-Juboori 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agricultur/Central Veterinary Laboratory-Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Barium toxicity in freely grazing camels 
Osheik A. Ali, A. A.Yass Al-Juboori and A. Mumtaz 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
In vitro sensitivity based field trails in dromedary camels suffering from 
endometritis 
Z. I. Qurieshi, N. K. Kamat, A. A. Al Jabouri, M. N. Ahmed, and J. Kurian. 
Animal Wealth Department/ Sector of Agriculture/Central Veterinary Hospital Abu 
Dhabi P.O. Box 10829. United Arab Emirates 
Future trends in milk protein modification to improve functional and biological 
properties: application to camel milk proteins as nutraceutical ingredients 
(review). 
Louis Laleye 
Department of Food Sciences, College of Food & Agriculture 
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
White camels of Balochistan 
Raziq A. and M. Younas 
Dept of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan 
[email protected], [email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 8: Pharmacology and Immunology – Oral Session (11:00 – 13:00) 
Chairperson: T. Gahlot 
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal 
Science, Bikaner 334001 India 
Room: Zakher A 
Abstract # 
Tolerance study of Tiludronate in the racing dromedary camels 
M. Bengoumi 
Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry 
Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II, BP. 6202 Instituts, Rabat- 
Morocco 
[email protected] 
Marbofloxacine pharmacokinetics in the plasma and milk of the 
dromedary camel 
M. Bengoumi1, Hidane, K. 2; R. Laraje3, A. Talmi3, M. Laurentie4 and A. El 
Hraiki1 
1 Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Agronomic 
and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP. 6202 Rabat-Instituts,10100 Rabat- 
Morocco 
2 Provincial Director of Agriculture, Essaouira, Morocco. 
3Laboratoire National de Contrôle des Médicaments Vétérinaires, Rue 
Ikhlass, Cité Yakoub El Mansour, BP. 4509 Akkari – Rabat, Morocco. 
3AFSSA Fougères, LERMVD, Unité pharmacocinétique-Pharmacodynamie, 
BP. 90203, 35302 Fougères Cedex, France. 
[email protected] 
Quantification of hydrochlorothiazide in camel plasma by liquid 
chromatography–negative electrospray ionization tandem mass 
spectrometry: Application to pharmacokinetic studies 
I.A. Wasfi, S. A.Wajid, A. A. Abdel Hadi, M. Elghazali, Nasreen A Al 
Briki, Asmaa M K Eltoum, B. A. Agha , Ishar M. Barezaig and F. 
M.Altayeb. 
Camel racing Laboratory, Forensic Science Laboratory, P. O. Box 253, Abu 
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Circadian variability on twenty clinical chemistry parameters, 
hormones and body temperature in camels 
N. A. Al Katheeri and I. A. Wasfi 
Camel racing Laboratory, Forensic Science Laboratory, P. O. Box 253, Abu 
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Evaluation of propofol as an anaesthetic in dromedary camel 
Chander kala Sharma, p. k. peshin, Raghvendra yadav, N. k. Sharma, 
Meenaxi, 
D. s. chouhan 
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and 
Animal Science, Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner (Rajasthan) 
India 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Efficacy of an herbal immunomodulator on immune status and growth 
rate of neonatal camel calves 
D. Suchitra Sena 
National Research Centre on Camel, P.B. No: 07, Jorbeer, Bikaner-334001, 
Rajasthan, India 
[email protected] 
Immunohistochemical cartography of different neuropeptides in the 
hypothalamus of the camel (Camelus dromedarius) 
K. EL Allali1,2, M. R. Achaaban1, M. Piro1, J.-G. Egginger3, C. Parmentier3, 
P. Pevet2 and A. Calas3 
1:Département d'Anatomie Comparée, Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaires 
Hassan II, Rabat- Morocco 
2:INCI (LC2 CNRS-Université L. Pasteur), Département de Neurobiologie 
des Rythmes, UMR7518 CNRS/ULP, IFR37, Strasbourg, France 
3:Laboratoire de Neurobiologie des Signaux Intercellulaires, UMR CNRS 
7101, Université Pierre-et-Marie Curie, Paris, France 
[email protected] 
Comparative chemiluminescence response of polymorhonuclear 
leukocytes from camel and sheep: a preliminary study 
Eugene H. Johnson, Rashid Al-Busaidy and Khalid Al-Habsi 
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Agricultural and marine Sciences, 
Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, P.O. Box 34, Al-Khod 123, 
Oman 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 9: Genetics, nutrition and Production – Oral Session (11:00 – 13:30) 
Chairperson: S. Al Sharaby 
Aridland Agriculture Department, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE University, 
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
Room: Zakher B 
Abstract # 
Molecular cytogenetic study in dromedary camel 
Nabulsi. A. R. and Khazanehdari. A. K 
Molecular Biology and Genetics, Central Veterinary Research laboratory, 
P.O. BOX 597 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
An overview of camelids chromosome morphology and karyotype 
Khazanehdari Kamal and Nabulsi Rana 
Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory, CVRL, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, 
United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
MC1R in the camel (Camelus dromedarius) 
Muhammad Ghiasuddin Shah1, Anas Sarwar Qureshi1, Monika 
Reißmann2, Horst Jurgen Schwartz3 
1 Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 
Pakistan. 
2 Institute of Animal Sciences, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Germany. 
3 Department of Livestock Ecology, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, 
Germany 
[email protected] 
Monitoring the bacterial population changes in the rumen of the camel 
associated with change in diet by real-time PCR 
M. B. Ghali1, P.T. Scott2, G. A. Alhadrami3 and R. A. M. Al Jassim1 
1School of Animal Studies, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 
4343, Australia; 2ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume 
Research, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia; 
3 United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Seasonal changes on the nutritive value of natural ranges and camel 
performance under hyper- aridity conditions of Sinai, Egypt 
H. M. El Shaer1, H. M. Kandil, E. Y. Eid and H. S. Khamis 
Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Camel's performance response to dietary energy level under semi-arid 
condition 
Safinaz M. Shawket1, H.S. Ziwal2, M.H. Ahmed2, A.M. Nour3 and A.M. 
Abd El-Wahed1 
1Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition-Desert Research Center, 
Cairo, Egypt. 
2Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba 
Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 
3Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria 
University, Alexandria, Egypt. 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Dairy potential of Maghrabi camel in intensive oasis breeding system 
Hammadi M., Khorchani1 T., Seddik1 M. M., El-Hatmi1 H., Sghaier2 M., 
Barmat1 A., Fatnassi1 B., Ben Belgacem1 A. 
1Livestock and Wildlife Laboratory 
2 Agriculture and Economic Rural society Laboratory 
Arid Lands Institute, 4119- Médenine-Tunisia 
[email protected] 
Milk productivity of camel and potential production of dairy area of 
Agadez in Niger 
Chaibou Mahamadou and Faye Bernard 
[email protected] 
Animal-assisted therapy with llamas and alpacas, technique and first 
results 
I. Gunsser 
Roemerstr. 23, 80801 Munich, Germany 
[email protected] 
The camel as provider of micronutrients in the desert environment 
Mutwakil M. Ahmed 
Ministry of Environment and Water, Central Laboratories, Al-Ain, United 
Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Evaluation of the range plants quality and palatability for camel 
grazing in the United Arab Emirates 
Mohamed Taher Mousa 
Biology Department, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, 
P.O. Box 17551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 10: Poster Session (11:00 – 13:30) 
Chairperson: A. Bakhsh 
Department of clinical studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal 
Resources, King Faisal University, Al-Hasa 31982 , Saudi Arabia. 
Room: Zakher C 
Abstract # 
Sustainable camel production and improvement in Yemen- A review 
Al-Aghbari Abdulwali M and Mohammed Al-kuramh 
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana'a University 
Sana'a, Yemen 
[email protected] 
White camels of Balochistan 
Raziq A. and M. Younas 
Department of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, 
Pakistan 
[email protected], [email protected] 
Case report of camel caseous lymphadenitis in Iran 
Hady Miranzadeh, taghi, taghipour bazargani, behnaz, soltanian 
Education center of jahad – E – Keshavarzi Isfahan – Iran 
[email protected] 
Comparative study on camel and bovine bones as bony shuttle pin splint for 
femoral fractures in small animals 
Haitham H. M. F1, Amel O. Bakhiet 2 and Hamza S. M. 2 
1Department of Surgery and Gynaecology, College of Veterinary Science, University of 
Bahr El Ghazal, P.O. Box 10739 Khartoum, Sudan 
2 Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal 
Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan 
[email protected] 
Some trace-elements profile in the liver of camels, cattle, sheep and goats 
Amel O Bakhiet1 , Mohammed A A1, Siham E S M1 and Samia M A El Badwi2 
1 Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal 
Production, Sudan University of Science and Technology, P.O Box 204 Khartoum-
North, Sudan 
2 Department of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faulty of Veterinary 
Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan 
[email protected] 
Clinical hypothyroid goiter in dromedary (camelus dromedarius) 
(case report) 
Tariq M . Mohamed, A. A. Al-khouli, T. A .Abbas and Al-khawad.S. El Badawy. 
Department of Agricultureand Municipalities, Animal Health section, Veterinary 
Laboratory., Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Camel meat acceptance in Bauchi, Nigeria: current situation and future prospects. 
D. J. U. Kalla., M. Abubakar., F. B. Oladotun., M. B. Ngele and D. S. Jibia. 
Animal Production Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P. M. B.0248, 
Bauchi State, Postcode740001, Nigeria. 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
The slaughter of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) for meat in Kano, 
Nigeria 
M.Abubakar.,D. J. U. Kalla., and B. H. Tofa 
Animal Production Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, P. M. B 0248, 
Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria Postcode 740001 
[email protected] 
Isospora orlovi a common pathogen in scouring young camel calves (Camelus 
dromedarius) in Northern Kenya (2002 -2004) 
S. Bornstein1, I.V. Gluecks2,3,4, M. Younan2,3,5, P. Thebo1, and J. G. Mattsson1. 
1Department of Parasitology (SWEPAR), National Veterinary Institute and Swedish 
University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. 
2Kenya Camel Association, Kenya. 
3Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse, Nairobi, Kenya. 
4Institute of Animal and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie 
Universitaet Berlin, Germany. 
5Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany, Nairobi, Kenya. 
[email protected] 
The serologic survey of camel brucellosis in Qum province, Iran 
M. Rabbani Khorasgani, S. Bokaie, S. A. Moallemzadeh, T. Zahraei – Salehi, 
Gh.Nikhbakht 
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Tehran University, 
Tehran, Iran 
[email protected] 
Studies on the effect of nutrition (body condition) on reproduction in Arabian 
camels 
Sheick E. A. Abdul Rahim and Mohammed Yahya Al-Saiady 
Nutrition & Research for Animal Production, Arabian Agricultural Services Company, 
ARASCO, Al-Akariyah Shopping Center, Suite No. 625, P. O. Box 53845, Riyadh, 
Saudi Arabia 
[email protected] 
Pharmacoclinical studies of cymelarsan in Sudanese camels (Camelus 
dromedarius) 
Fairouz Mohammed1, Youssif Osman Saad Ali Mohammed2 Tigani Hassan3 
 1Ministry of animal resource Khartoum-Sudan 
2University of Sudan-Fac. Vet. Med & Anim. Prod, Sudan 
3University of Khartoum Fac. Vet. Med. Dep. Med. Phar, & Toxi. 
[email protected] 
Strategy of adaptation to the drought by the camel farmers in a protected area: the 
national park the bench of arguin (NPBA) 
Aminata. Correra 
National museum of Natural History of Paris, 57 R. Cuvier CP 41 75231 Paris, France 
[email protected] 
Haemato-biochemical changes in camels infested with mange during winter and 
summer season 
Gorakh Mal, D. Suchitra Sena, Aminu Deen and M. S. Sahani 
NRC on Camel, PB No. 07, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 334001, India 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 11: Milk and Meat – Oral Session (15:30 – 18:00) 
Chairperson: M. Ayoub 
Suez Canal University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production, 
Room: Zakher A 
Abstract # 
The comparative fatty acid composition of milk in bactrian camel, 
dromedary, mare, cow and goat 
B. Faye1, G. Konuspayeva2, M. Narmuratova3, G. Loiseau4 
1. CIRAD-EMVT, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398, Montpellier 
cedex, France 
2. Kazakh National University Al-Farabi, 050078, Almaty, Kazakhstan 
3. Kazakh National University Al-Farabi, 050078, Almaty, Kazakhstan 
4. CIRAD-AMIS, Avenue du Val de Montferrand, 34398, Montpellier 
cedex, France 
[email protected] 
Composition and heat stability of Moroccan camel milk and fresh 
cheese making 
A. Kouniba1, M. Berrada4, M. Zahar2 and M. Bengoumi3 
1Département de Génie des Procédés et de Technologie Alimentaire, 
2Département des Sciences Alimentaires et Nutritionnelles, 3Département de 
pharmacie et de toxicologie Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, 
B.P. 6202 - Instituts, 10 101 Rabat, Morocco 
4Direction de l'Enseignement, de la Recherche et du Développement, 
Avenue Mohamed Belarbi Alaoui, B.P. 6598. Rabat - Instituts Morocco 
[email protected] 
Quality and sensory characteristics of camel milk and chocolate 
flavored camel milk 
Isameldin Bashir Hashim 
Department of Food Sciences, College of Food and Agriculture, UAE. 
University, 
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates 
[email protected] 
Fresh soft white cheese (Domiati-type) manufactured from camel's milk 
using ultrafiltration technique 
Mohamed A. Mehaia 
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture 
and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buriedah P. O. Box 1482, 
Saudi Arabia 
[email protected] 
Lactoferrin and immunoglobulin content in camel milk from bactrian, 
dromedary and hybrids in Kazakhstan 
Konuspayeva G., Loiseau G., Levieux D., Faye B. 
1CIRAD-EMVT, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398, Montpellier 
cedex, France 
2Kazakh National University Al-Farabi, 050078, Almaty, Kazakhstan 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Abstract # 
Therapeutic utility of camel milk as nutritional supplement against 
multiple drug resistant (mdr) patients 
Gorakh Mal, D. Suchitra Sena, V.K. Jain and M.S. Sahani 
National Research Centre on Camel, PB No. 07, Bikaner, Rajasthan- 334001 
India 
[email protected] 
Production, handling, preservation and utilization of camel (Camelus 
dromedarius) milk in eastern Ethiopia 
Eyassu Seifu 
Department of Animal Sciences, Alemaya University, P.O. Box 287, 
Alemaya Campus, Ethiopia 
[email protected] 
Production and marketing of camel milk in the South of Morocco: 
socioeconomic evolution 
Hidane K.1, Faye B.2 & Bengoumi M.3 
1 Provincial Director of Agriculture, Essaouira, Morocco. 
2 CIRAD-EMVT, Montpellier, France. 
3 Department of Pharmacy, Toxicology and Biochemistry, IAV Hassan II, 
Rabat, Morocco. 
[email protected] 
Meat quality and composition of Longissimus thoracis from arabian 
camel (Camelus dromedaries) and Omani beef: a comparative study 
Isam T. Kadim and Osman Mahgoub 
Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, College of Agricultural and 
Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University P.O Box 34, Al-Khod 123, 
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 
[email protected] 
Antibiotic residues in camel products (meat and milk) and bacterial 
resistance 
Aziza M. M. Amer 
Professor of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo 
University, P.O. BOX.12211, Giza, Egypt 
 [email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 
Session 12: Biology, Anatomy and Misc. – Oral Session (15:30 – 18:00) 
Chairperson: M. Bengoumi  
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, IAV Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco 
Room: Zakher B 
Abstract # 
Early embryonic development of the camel kidney 
Abdel Momeim M 
Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 
Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt 
[email protected] 
Angiographic anatomy of kidney in dromedary camel (Camelus 
dromedarius) 
Shashi Vikram Singh and Vipasha Singh 
SMP Veterinary Hospital and Trauma Centre, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Pin- 
226 021, India 
[email protected] 
Radiography and ultrasonography of the metacarpal region and the 
digital extremities in the camel 
R. Azrib, A. Attoug and A. Bouhrara 
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II Rabat, Morocco 
[email protected] 
Macroscopic anatomy of the nervous system of the camel (Camelus 
dromedarius) 
Mohammed Ouassat 
Département d'Anatomie Comparée. Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire 
Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco 
[email protected] 
Internet-based learning environment and a virtual microscope for 
enhancing teaching and learning about camel's functional anatomy 
Abdelfattah Nour1 & Falah Al-Ani2 
1Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, 
Purdue University, USA 
 2Al-Adyat Center for Veterinary Services, PO. Box 2970, Code 111 
Muscat, Oman 
[email protected] 
Introducing camels (Camelus bactrianus) in Sweden: problems relating 
to stocking rate and parasite infestation 
Bengt Erlingsson 
Ormoga Pl 6663, 387 96 Kopingsvik, Sweden 
[email protected] 
Socioeconomic profile of camel in Kuhloo district of Balochistan 
Abdul Raziq and M Younas 
Department of Livestock Management University of Agriculture, 
Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
Sunday, April 16th, 2006
Abstract # 
Camels (Camelus dromedarius) under pastoral systems in North 
Kordofan, Sudan Seasonal and Parity effects on milk composition 
Sallam A. Bakheit 
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental studies, University of 
Kordofan, El Obeid, Sudan 
[email protected] 
Characterization of the camel production system: a case study in the 
GAO region of Mali 
Ouologuem Bara, Moussa Mohomodou and D. Coulibaly Mamadou 
Institut d'Economie Rurale, Bamako, Mali 
[email protected] 
Some hair characteristics of one-humped camels in relation to textile 
industry 
Helal, A, Guirgis, R. A., El-Ganaieny, M. M. and Talat, E. E. 
Desert Research center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt 
[email protected] 
The camel research and development network: achievements and 
perspectives for international cooperation. 
A. Guerouli 
Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) 
P. O. Box: 2440, Damascus, Syria 
[email protected] 
First conference of the International Society of Camelids Research and Development (ISOCARD) 
April 15 – 17, 2006 
 
Monday, April 17th, 2006 
6:00 – 12:00 
Field Trip 
Source: http://camelides.cirad.fr/fr/science/pdf/programisocard.pdf
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