Research Article
Common reproductive problem associated with one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in West Africa
Bello A* and Bodinga HA
Published: 03 March, 2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003
The problems of reproduction in the camel are not extensively investigated as in the bovine, caprine and ovine species. There is need to elucidate the problem in detailed in order to overcome the problem of production and genetic multiplication. The information collected on these problems is derived mainly from questioning the camel owners, slaughterhouse material and very limited clinical and farm observations.
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.ivs.1001018
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Keywords:
Reproduction Problems; Camelus Dromedarius; West Africa; Pyometra; Endometritis
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