CAMEL RESEARCH ARTICLES ABSTRACTS Prepared by Sisay Tilahun Biressaw Serda Merga Baissa Ahmed S. Mohammed Somali Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Research Institute (SoRPARI) CAMEL RESEARCH ARTICLES ABSTRACTS Somali Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Research Institute (SoRPARI) Camel Research Vision To see improved livelihood of the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities through generating and applying sustainable camel production technologies Mission Generate technologies that improve camel productivity and nutrition quality for sustainable food security and economic development of the pastoral and agro- pastoral communities. Goal Generate and adapt improved camel production technologies i ii Table of Contents Part I 8 Production 8 Husbandry and Breeding Practices of Dromedary Camels among Pastoral Communities of Afar and Somali regional states, Ethiopia 10 Socioeconomic Profile and Gender Characteristics in Relation to Camel Management Practices in the Pastoral Communities of Ethiopia 10 Distribution, Characteristic Features of Camel Populations (Camelus dromedarius) and the Unseen Treasures of Rock-Shelters in Relation to Camel Domestication in Ethiopia 11 A New Initiative of the Afar Pastoralists of the Awash Valley in Ethiopia for Complementary Food Production 11 Potential of Camel Production in Babile and Kebribeyaha of the Jigjiga Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia 12 Camel Production and Productivity in Eastern Low Lands of Ethiopia Livestock in Food Security–Roles and Contributions 12 Effect of Different Weaning Age and Supplementation of Concentrates on Post Weaning Performance of Camel Calves at Errer Valley, Eastern Ethiopia 13 An Assessment of the Productivity for Meat and the Carcass Yield of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) and the Consumption of Camel Meat in the Eastern Region of Ethiopia 14 Camel Marketing in Eastern Ethiopia 14 Growth Rate of the One-Humped Camel in Semi-Nomadic Households in Errer Valley Eastern Ethiopia 15 Traditional Feeding Management, Drought and Migration of the Camel Herds of Afder Zone, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia 15 Costs and Returns of Camels, Cattle and Small Ruminants in Pastoral Herds of Eastern Ethiopia 16 Productivity, reproductively and Health Monitoring Study on Camel Herd in Errer valley, Ethiopia 16 Study on Practices and Problems of Camel Production in Afeder Zone of Somali National Regional State, Ethiopia 17 Reproduction, Breeding and Management of Female and Male Camels in Afder Zone of Somali Regional State, Ethiopia 18 Production Potential of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) Under Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Systems in North Afar, Ethiopia 19 The Status and Major Constraints of the Production and Marketing of Camel in Babilie and KebribeyaWoreda of Jigjiga zone, Ethiopia 19 Analysis on the Contributions of and Constraints to Camel Production in Shinile and Jigjiga Zones, Eastern Ethiopia 20 Camel and Camel Product Marketing in Babilie and Kebribeyah Woredas of the Jigjiga Zone Somali Region, Ethiopia 20 Defining Weaning Age of Camel Calves in Eastern Ethiopia 21 Camel Management as an Adaptive Strategy to Climate Change by Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia 21 iii Slaughter Practices and Composition of Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Meat in Relation to Age and Body Condition in Eastern Ethiopia 22 Age and Body Condition Effects on Meat Quality of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Eastern Ethiopia 23 Growth Pattern of the One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) 23 Production Systems and Reproductive Performances of Camelus dromedarius in Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia 23 Characterization of Camel Production System in Afar Pastoralists, Northeast Ethiopia 24 Part II 26 Dairy 26 The Ethiopian Dairy Value Chain with a Particular Focus on Cattle and Camel Milk: Current Scenarios and Investment Opportunities 28 Physicochemical Properties of Butter Made from Camel Milk 29 Processing Challenges and Opportunities of Camel Dairy Products 29 Comparison of the Acidification Activities of Commercial Starter Cultures n Camel and Bovine Milk 30 The Dromedary Camel Supplementation for Higher Milk yields and Behavior and Feed Preference on the range in Eastern Ethiopia 30 Milk Production of Dankali Camels in Ethiopia 31 Traditional Medicinal Value of Camel Milk in Babilie and Kebribeyah Woredas of the Jigjiga Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia 31 Traditional Cow and Camel Milk Production and Marketing in Agro-Pastoral and mixed Crop– Livestock Systems: The case of Mieso District Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia 31 The Potential of Camel Milk and Extracts of Major Plants Browsed by the Animal for Diabetes Treatment 33 Opportunities for Producing Dairy Products from Camel Milk: 34 A Comparison with Bovine Milk 34 Coagulation and Preparation of Soft Unripened Cheese from Camel Milk using Camel Chymosin 35 Milk Production, Persistency, and Composition of Pastorally Managed Camels in Eastern Ethiopia 36 Characterization of Camel Husbandry Practice and Milk and Meat Utilization in Jigjiga and Shinile zones, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia 36 Physiochemical Properties and Microbiological Quality of DHANAAN: Traditional Fermented Camel Milk Product in Eastern Ethiopia 37 Activation of Lactoperoxidase System: Evaluation of the Acidification Rate, Microbial Quality, and Shelf Life of Camel and Cow Milk 38 Handling, Preservation, and Utilization of Camel Milk and Camel Milk Products in Shinile and Jigjiga Zones, Eastern Ethiopia 39 Milk Production Performance of the One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) under Pastoral Management in Semi-Arid Eastern Ethiopia 39 Milk Production Performance of Pastorally Managed Camels in Eastern Ethiopia 40 Production, Traditional Handling, and Processing of Camel Milk in Gewane Woreda and Investigation of Camel Milk Clotting Using Selected Plant Extracts 40 iv Milk Productivity of Camel and Growth of Calves (Camelus dromedarius) in Eastern Ethiopia 41 Non-Genetic Factors Affecting Milk Yield and Milk Composition of Traditionally Managed Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Eastern Ethiopia 42 Butter Making from Camel Milk by Blending it with Goat Milk and Analysis of its Quality 42 Physicochemical Properties of Butter made from Camel Milk alone and Blending it with Goat milk in Eastern Ethiopia 43 Churning Efficiency and Microbial Quality of Butter made from Camel Milk alone and blending it with Goat Milk. 43 Isolation and Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Ititu: Ethiopian Traditional Fermented Camel Milk 44 A Review on Lactic acid Bacteria in Indigenous Traditionally Fermented Camel Milk of Ethiopia 44 Quality and Safety of Camel Milk along the Value Chain in Eastern Ethiopia 45 Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of One Humped 45 Camel (amelus dromedarius) Milk 45 Milk Production, Fluid Balance and Temperature Regulation in Lactating Camels (Camelus dromedarius) 45 Milk Production and Feeding Behavior in the Camel (Camelus dromedarius) During Four Watering Regimens in Eastern Ethiopia 46 Functional and Technological properties of Camel Milk Proteins: A Review Article 47 Microbiological Quality of Raw Cow Milk across the Milk Supply Chain in Eastern Ethiopia 47 Milk postharvest handling practices across the supply chain in Eastern Ethiopia 48 Coagulation of Camel Milk using Crude Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Rhizome and evaluation of its Effect on Properties of Soft Unripened Cheese 49 Physicochemical Properties and Consumer Acceptability of Soft Unripened Cheese Made from Camel Milk Using Crude Extract of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as Coagulant 50 Clotting Activity of Camel Milk using Crude Extracts of Ginger 50 (Zingiber officinale) Rhizome 50 Udder Health and Milk Quality among Camels in the Errer Valley of Eastern Ethiopia 50 Part III 53 Breeding 53 Phenotypic Characterization and Traditional camel (Camelus dromedaries) Selection and Breeding Practices in Pastoral Communities of Jarar and Korahey zones, Ethiopian Somali Regional State 55 Genetic Variability and Relationship of Camel (Camelus dromedarius) _Populations in Ethiopia as Evidenced by Microsatellites Analysis 56 Camel and Cattle Population Dynamics and Livelihood Diversification as a Response to Climate Change in Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia 57 Study on Live Weight, Carcass Weight and Dressing Percentage of Issa Camels in Ethiopia 58 Survey of the village breeding program and evaluation of semen characteristics of camels in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia 58 v Morphological Diversities and Eco-Geographical Structuring of Ethiopian Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Populations.Emirates 59 Part IV 61 Feeds and Nutrition 61 The Browsing Dromedary Camel: Behavior, Plant Preference, and Quality of Forage Selected 63 Forage Preference of Camel's calves (Camelus dromedarius) in Eastern Ethiopia 64 The Effect of Protein and Energy Concentrate Supplementation on Milk Yield in Dromedary Camels 64 Critical Macro and Micro Minerals Concentration in the Blood Serum of Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Jigjiga District, Eastern Ethiopia 65 Physical properties and critical mineral concentration of mineral waters commonly consumed by camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Jigjiga District, Eastern Ethiopia 65 Indigenous sources of minerals and mineral supplementation practices of pastoralists to camels in Jigjiga district, Eastern Ethiopia 66 Physical properties and critical mineral concentration of mineral soils licked by camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Jigjiga District, Eastern Ethiopia 66 Part V 69 Health 69 Seroprevalence and participatory epidemiology of camelpox in the Afar region of Ethiopia 71 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