Estimation of progesterone level in camels' ( Camelus dromedarius) milk and its application in pregnancy diagnosis

Abstract

The concentration of progesterone in the milk of the female camel was determined by using the Ovucheck Bovine Milk Progesterone kit. The results indicate that progesterone crosses the mammary gland and reaches the milk. Its concentration was more than 5 ng/ml in pregnant animals, whereas in the nonpregnant animals concentrations fell to below 1 ng/ml. Progesterone level in milk was also used to monitor ovarian activity during the service period. Here, the results indicate that some of the practices adopted by camel owners could cause severe infertility problems when compared to those inflicted by the male without interference.