Real-time ultrasonography of ovaries and breeding ofthe one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) during the early postpartum period

Abstract

Ovaries of 17 adult, pleuriparous, and lactating one-humped she-camels (Camelus dromedarius) nwere examined per rectum for uterine involution and for presence of follicles (≥ 1.0 cm diameter) by real-time ultrasonography at the National Research Centre on Camel at Bikaner, India at 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 days postpartum. Involution was completed from 25 to 30 days postpartum and follicles (≥ 1.0 cm diameter) could be found in only nine camels (52.7%) from 34 to 70 days postpartum. These nine camels were mated with virile studs. Four conceived and were confirmed pregnant at 60 days.