Essays about: "Camelus dromedarius"

Found 3 essays containing the words Camelus dromedarius.

1. 1. Antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy camels in Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emelie Lejon Flodin; [2021]
   Keywords : GBS; Camelus dromedarius; tetracycline resistance; mastitis; milk; pastoralist;

   Abstract : Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are the most valuable livestock species in the arid and semi-arid lands in the Horn of Africa where the majority of the human population adopts a pastoralist lifestyle with extensive animal husbandry. Camels provide an important food source, milk, which is considered to be the most important commodity, and a source of income for the pastoralists. READ MORE

3. 2. Udder health inflammatory markers in camel milk (Camelus dromedarius) and milk yield

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Sofie Tinggren; [2019]
   Keywords : camel; subclinical mastitis; inflammatory markers; milk yield;

   Abstract : Kenya is one of the biggest producers of camel milk in the world. Apart from milk production, camels are also a very important source of food and income for pastoralists. Camels (Camelus dromedarius) are well adapted to the harsh environments and arid parts of the country. READ MORE

4. 3. Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and intramammary infections in camels with clinically healthy udders in Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Daniel Goncalves; [2017]
   Keywords : mastitis; subclinical mastitis; scm; intrammammary infection; imi; camel; camels; Kenya; dromedary; milk; udder; teat; length;

   Abstract : For pastoralists in Kenya camel milk is an important source of nutrition and income. Previous studies have revealed that subclinical mastitis (SCM) is both common in camels and unknown amongst the pastoralists themselves. READ MORE