Prevalence and risk factors related to the mastitis in camels (Oued Souf, Algeria).

A cross-sectional study in Oued Souf, Algeria, from November 2023 to April 2024, investigated the prevalence and risk factors of mastitis in 300 she-camels, including 180 lactating camels. The overall mastitis prevalence was 31.10%, with 3.

Effect of lairage time on stress in dromedary camels " from the El-Oued region (Algeria) and its impact on meat quality.

The effect of lairage time on animal stress and its impact on meat quality were evaluated on 14 male dromedaries of the Sahraoui population, raised in the El-Oued region, aged from 12 to 18 months. The animals were divided into two groups according to the lairage time: from 1 to 8 h (G01) and for 48 to 96 h (G02). At the end of the holding period, physiological stress parameters were measured (heart rate, rectal temperature, cortisol, creatine phosphokinase, and glucose levels).