Status of Selenium and Trace Elements in some Arid Soils Cultivated with Forage Plants: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia

Al-Farhud, A.; Al-Sewailem, Mohamed; Usman, Adel R.A.

doi:10.17957/ijab/15.0247

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“…Many studies regarding camels fail to consider the main factors that affect the mineral and nutritional status, such as the season, age, breed, sex, physiological status and management risk factors, especially those linked to the feeding system [ 15 , 173 ], irrespective of the substrate (meat, milk and plasma or serum, as well as tissues such as the liver, kidneys or muscles). Few studies have also focused on the potential link of the camel trace element status and soil or plant characteristics, although properties such as the clay content, content of organic matter and cation-exchange capacity of the soils can modify the absorption ability of the plants consumed by the animals [ 175 ]. Notably, two points must be emphasized regarding the impacts of trace element concentrations in other matrixes (soil, water and plants) on the animal status, namely the bioavailability of minerals (i.e., their chemical forms) and the interactions between minerals (for example, between copper, molybdenum and sulfur [ 80 ]).…”

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Blood Trace Element Status in Camels: A Review

Abdelrahman

Alhidary

Aljumaah

et al. 2022

Animals

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Trace minerals play an important role in animal health and productivity. They are involved also in many physiological activities, and their deficiency causes a variety of pathological problems and metabolic defects, reducing consequently the animal productivity. The demand for animal products in semi-arid areas is rapidly increasing, and the supply is still below the required level, partially due to low animal productivity. Camels (Camelus dromedarius and Camelus bactrianus) are considered one of the main sources of healthy, high-quality meat and milk for human consumption within most of the countries in the semi-arid regions. Despite their efficient adaptation to their environment, camels can suffer from the growth retardation of newborns, low feed efficiency, anemia, poor fertility, poor reproduction and many other metabolic disorders. It is well known that trace mineral deficiencies and trace mineral toxicities can influence camels’ production and reproductive efficiency, as well as many aspects of their growth and metabolism. Evaluating the trace minerals status of camels and their variability is an obvious step toward improving camels’ productivity and health. Thus, the present article reviews the data regarding the status of trace minerals (copper, zinc, iron, selenium, manganese, cobalt, iodine, fluorine, molybdenum, sulfur, bromide and nickel) in camel blood and their physiological variability, with a focus on their deficiency and toxicity effects.

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confidence: 99%