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 VOLUME Vol.05 Issue04 2025 

PAGE NO. 15-17 

DOI 10.37547/ajahi/Volume05Issue04-04 

 
 
 
 

Changes in Live Weight Across Age Dynamics of 

Offspring Obtained from Mating Camelus Dromedarius 

And Camelus Bactrianus Camels 
 

Turganbaev. R.U. 

Scientific supervisor, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor at the Nukus branch of Samarkand State University of Veterinary 

Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, Uzbekistan 

 

Ko'charov. S.Y 

Doctoral student at the Tashkent branch of Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, 

Uzbekistan 

 

 

Received: 26 February 2025; Accepted: 22 March 2025; Published: 25 April 2025 

 

Abstract: This article determines and draws conclusions on the changes in live weight across age dynamics of 
offspring obtained from mating Camelus dromedarius and Camelus bactrianus camels in various pasture 
conditions of the Ustyurt Plateau in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.   

 

Keywords: Ustyurt Plateau, pasture conditions, Camelus dromedarius, Camelus bactrianus, camels, mating, 
offspring, age dynamics, live weight. 

 

Introduction: Today, Australia, Mongolia, Argentina, 
Afghanistan, Namibia, and the Republic of South Africa 
are among the countries primarily engaged in camel 
husbandry on a global scale. The worldwide population 
of two-humped camels exceeds 2 million. In the 
aforementioned countries, a considerable number of 
scientific studies have been conducted to investigate 
camel biology, increase their productivity, and improve 
their breeding characteristics. In recent years, milk and 
meat products obtained from camel husbandry have 
become crucial in addressing food security concerns. 
Consequently, focusing on the quantitative and 
qualitative indicators of camel products and utilizing 
modern innovative feeding methods remain highly 
relevant [4. https://24.kz/ru/news/economyc/item]. 

Determining the age, sex, constitutional types, and 
dependence of productivity on pasture types, as well as 
proper feeding, plays a crucial role in enhancing the 
breeding potential of camels [1.p.6–22]. 

In the Republic of Uzbekistan, including 
Karakalpakstan, camel breeding thrives in desert areas 
with vast natural fodder lands that are largely 
inaccessible to other livestock. The two-humped 

camels raised in this region are notable for their wool 
productivity, enabling effective utilization of these 
characteristics. Simultaneously, developing and 
implementing efficient technologies for camel product 
production is essential for ensuring food security, 
elevating the population's living standards, and 
generating new employment opportunities [2.p. 14–
27]. 

Experimental site: The experimental work for the 
dissertation titled "Selective characteristics of offspring 
obtained from mating Camelus dromedarius and 
Camelus bactrianus in the conditions of the Ustyurt 
plateau" was conducted from 2024 to 2026 at the 
specialized camel farms "Ata-Mura" and "Konratli Aq 
niyet," which belong to the Ustyurt rural community in 
the Kungrad district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.  

Research objective: To study the live weight in age 
dynamics of offspring obtained from mating Camelus 
dromedarius and Camelus bactrianus camels.  

METHODS 

The live weight of camels was determined with an 
accuracy of ±5.0 kg using autoplatform scales under 

 

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farm conditions. In summer pasture conditions, where 
the use of autoplatforms was not possible, the live 
weight of camels was determined using a formula 
based on the methodology from the bonitation manual 
by Baymukanov D.A. (2001). In this case, the 
determination of the camels' live weight was carried 
out using a special formula that took into account the 
age coefficient. The study of growth and development 
was conducted by identifying specific parameters at 
predetermined times. Monitoring the growth rate of 
young camels was carried out during the newborn 
period (1 day old), at 1 month of age, and throughout 
the subsequent age dynamics. 

RESULTS 

Increasing the productivity of one- and two-humped 
camels can be achieved by utilizing their biological 

potential, primarily based on the laws of growth and 
development. Growth patterns are determined by the 
quantitative growth of tissues, organs, and the entire 
organism during ontogenesis, the increase in cell 
numbers, and the intensity of cell mass multiplication. 
These patterns are influenced by the organism's 
hereditary characteristics, age, physiological state, and 
environmental conditions. The growth and 
development indicators of camels differ from other 
animals but follow general biological principles [3.p. 
279–285]. 

Based on the results of our experimental work, we 
studied the changes in live weight of young camels at 
different ages under the conditions of the Ustyurt 
plateau. These data are summarized in Table 1 below. 

 
Table 1 

Dynamics of live weight changes, kg 

Age 

 

n C.Bactrianus C. Dromedaries  Hybrid 2/1 

X±Sx 

During the time of birth 

 

10 35,6±3,13 33,2±32,9 34,5±32,9 

In 1 month 

 

10 53,6±4,7 44,5±4,1 48,3±4,7 

In 2 months 10 72,3±6,3 57,3±5,8 62,4±5,8 

In 3 months 10 90,1±8,7 70,8±7,2 77,1±7,6 

In 4 months 10 107,5±9,8 84,9±8,9 92,7±8,9 

In 5 months 10 127,3±11,4 99,3±9,7 110,4±10,3 

In 6 months 10 149,2±12,2 114,4±11,9 129,6±11,8 

Analysis of the data in Table 1 shows that different 
indicators can be observed depending on the camel 
breed. At birth, the weight of C. Bactrianus calves was 
35.6±3.13 kg, while for C. Dromedarius calves, it was 
33.2±32.9 kg. This indicator in the hybrid offspring 
obtained from these breeds was 34.5±32.9 kg. If C. 
Dromedarius calves are taken as a baseline of 100, then 
C. Bactrianus calves showed a 7.2% advantage, and the 
hybrid offspring showed a 3.9% advantage. 

This trend was also observed in younger animals. At 6 
months of age, the live weight of C. Bactrianus calves 
was 21.9±2.1 kg, while C. Dromedarius calves weighed 
114.4±11.9 kg, and the hybrid offspring obtained from 
these species reached 129.6±11.8 kg. Maintaining the 

aforementioned trend, C. Dromedarius calves showed 
a 30.4% advantage, and the hybrid offspring 
demonstrated a 13.3% superiority. 

It can be stated that in terms of live weight, young 
calves of C. Bactrianus demonstrated more rapid 
growth compared to C. Dromedarius calves, while 
hybrid offspring occupied an intermediate position. 

The absolute growth indicators of young calves play a 
significant role in the development of their future 
meat, milk, and wool productivity. The manifestation of 
these indicators is primarily and directly related to their 
adequate nutrition. 

The absolute growth indicators from our experimental 
work are presented in Table 2 below. 

Table 2 

Dynamics of absolute growth change, kg 

Age 

 

n C.Bactrianus C. Dromedaries  Hybrid 2/1 

X±Sx 

From birth to 

1 month of age 

10 18,0±1,2 11,3±1,2 13,8±1,3 

From 1-month to 2-month period 10 18,7±1,4 12,8±1,2 14,1±1,4 



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From 2-month to 3-month period 10 17,8±1,3 13,5±1,3 14,7±1,4 

From 3-month to 4-month period 10 17,4±1,3 14,1±1,3 15,6±1,5 

From 4-month to 5-month period 10 19,8±1,5 14,4±1,2 17,7±1,6 

From 5-month to 6-month period 10 21,9±2,1 15,1±1,4 19,2±1,8 

According to the data in Table 2, from birth to 1 month 
of age, C. Bactrianus calves weighed 18.0±1.2 kg, while 
C. Dromedaries calves weighed 11.3±1.2 kg, and the 
2/1 hybrid generation occupied an intermediate 
position at 13.8±1.3 kg. This trend persisted in 
subsequent age dynamics, with C. Bactrianus calves 

showing a slight advantage in growth rate. The 2/1 
hybrid generations maintained an intermediate 
position across all age groups. It should be noted that 
from the 4-month period onward, the growth rate of all 
experimental calves accelerated. It is during this period 
that the demand for roughage increases. 

Figure 1. 

Absolute growth rate of hybrid offspring (%) 

 
 

In hybrid camel calves, the absolute growth indicators 
(Figure 1) primarily showed an intensive increase in live 
weight from 3 months to 6 months of age. From birth 
to 3 months of age, a change of 2.2-13.1% was 
observed. From 4 months of age, the growth rate 
increased by 28.3%, and from 6 months of age, it 
rapidly increased by 39.1%. 

CONCLUSION 

In the age-related weight dynamics of offspring 
obtained from mating Camelus dromedarius and 
Camelus bactrianus camels, the calves of Camelus 
dromedarius demonstrated superior growth rates in 
terms of live weight compared to the calves of Camelus 
bactrianus. The hybrid offspring of 2/1 generation 
occupied an intermediate position in this indicator. 

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