Proceedings of the First International Camel Conference : 2nd-6th February 1992 /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Camel Conference Dubai
Other Authors: Allen, W. R.
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: Newmarket, Suffolk, U.K. : R & W Publications, 1992.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Protozoal diseases of camels
  • Problems in the diagnosis of cameline trypanosomosis
  • Application of an antigen-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of trypanosomosis in camels in Kenya
  • Cymelarsan
  • Pox and pox-like diseases in camels
  • Progress in the development of a camel pox vaccine
  • Bacillus cereus as a possible cause of haemorrhagic disease in dromedary camels
  • Bacterial and mycotic diseases of camels in Egypt
  • Isolation of C. perfringens Type A from enterotoxaemia in camels and production of a locality-specific vaccine
  • Camel ectoparasites
  • Sarcoptic mange in camels
  • Use of ivermectin in camels
  • Gastrointestinal parasites in racing camels
  • Calf mortality in Indian camels
  • ELISA for camel IgG and measurement of colostral transfer
  • Development of camel pox virus as a vaccine vector
  • Epidemiology and control of an outbreak of camel pox in Bahrain
  • Helminthic diseases of the dromedary camel in India
  • Reproduction and obstetrics
  • Overview of reproduction in the camelids
  • Studies on the sexual behaviour of the dromedary camel.
  • (cont) Induction of oestrus and management of reproduction in the female dromedary camel
  • Ovulation and embryo recovery in the llama
  • Ultrasonography of the reproductive tract of the female dromedary camel
  • Recovery and transfer of embryos in the dromedary camel
  • Hormonal studies in post partum female camels and their neonates
  • Functional morphology of the ovaries of the dromedary camel
  • Uterine infections in the dromedary camel
  • Ovulation-inducing effect of seminal plasma in the Bactrian camel
  • Biological activity of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-like factors in the seminal plasma of the Bactrian camel
  • Hormonal changes during rutting and the non-breeding season in male dromedary camels
  • Hormonal stimulation of libido and reproductive function in the male dromedary camel
  • Artificial insemination in the camel requires induction of ovulation to achieve pregnancy
  • Artificial insemination in dromedary camels
  • Superovulation and embryo transfer in the llama
  • Attempts to stimulate and synchronise ovulation and superovulation in camels for embryo transfer
  • Embryo transfer in dromedary camels.
  • (cont) Ultrasonographic and videoendoscopic monitoring of early foetal development in the dromedary camel
  • Productivity and economy of camel breeding in Tunisia
  • Physiology, nutrition and exercise
  • Introduction to the racing camel
  • Muscle fibre types, fibre recruitment and oxygen uptake during exercise in the racing camel
  • Physiological responses during an incremental treadmill exercise test in the camel
  • Some comparative aspects of ventilatory response to exercise
  • Interrelationships between velocity, stride length and stride frequency in race camels pacing on a treadmill
  • Some observations on respiration in the racing camel
  • Nutritional strategies for enhanced performance in the racing camel
  • Practical feeding and nutrition of racing camels
  • Maintenance energy requirements of the dromedary camel
  • Effects of feeding protected fat to racing camels
  • Comparative digestive physiology of the forestomach in camelids
  • Studies on fermentation in the camel
  • Effects of food deprivation on fluid balance and glucose regulation in pregnant and lactating camels.
  • (cont) Lipogenesis in the dromedary camel
  • Parentage verification in camelids
  • Genetic polymorphism in the camel and its use in parentage and identity testing
  • Renal and hormonal control of fluid retention in camels
  • Plasma AVP and water balance in camels subjected to dehydration and rehydration in hot dry and hot humid environments
  • Thermoregulation in the heat- and water-stressed camel
  • Indluence of heat stress and dehydration on the work performance of the camel
  • Factors affecting weight and growth in one-humped camels
  • Ecology of feral camels in central Australia
  • Behaviour and social organisation of feral camels in central Australia
  • Observations on the liver copper concentration and diet of race camels
  • Desert plants and diets for race camels
  • Metabolic responses to maximal exercise in the racing camel
  • Changes in serum enzyme activities after maximal exercise in camels.
  • (cont) Plasma concentrations of some vitamins in camels
  • Surgery and pharmacology
  • Anaesthesia and surgery in camels
  • Incidence, classification and treatment of 179 fractures in camels.