
Camel breeding consider one of
the most important activities in Saudi Arabia Kingdom for produce different
essential products such as milk and meat which characterized by high nutritive
value. Moreover, camel representing a valuable thing in our country through
racing and fencing games for camels. So that feedco tried to design and produce
different balanced concentrate that cover camel requirements as camels requires
the following nutrients in their feeds:
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Pure water
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Fats
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Minerals
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Vitamins
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Any deficiencies of some nutrients will lead to reduction of animal growth and
immune response and even deaths of young calves.
Feedco Produce a number of camel's to cover the animal requirements according
to its production as follows:
Maintenance feed:
Maintenance camel feed contain 10.5% crude protein and other nutrients that
cover the requirement during that period of animal life
Breeding and production feed
For increasing fertility and reproductive performance of the camel Feedco
produce a special feed formula that contain 15% crude protein plus essential
nutrient that help our purpose. Breeding and production feed must be to
introduced the camel 2 weeks and during breeding season for increase ovaries
activities. And also can be included during milk production period.
Growing and fatting calves feeds
Nutrient requirement during growing and fattening period is very high and the
animal require 16% crude protein (not include non-protein source in the feed
during that period) with a highly balanced nutrient.
Racing Camel
Feedco included in that ration some essential nutrient that increase activity
and energy metabolism.
Advantages of Feedco Camel Feed :
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Higher daily body gain
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Improve feed conversion ratio
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Increase immune response
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Improve reproductive performance
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Increase milk production
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Increase activity in racing camels
Feed Ingredients:
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Grains
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Wheat Bran
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Soybean meal
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Mineral and vitamin premix
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Lime stone
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Di-calcium phosphate
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Salt
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Molasses
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Special additives
Camel Feeding Guidelines
| Feed Code |
Recommended Daily Intake |
Recommended Daily Intake of Roughage |
| Racing and working Camel (15.5% CP) |
2 – 4 kg |
4 – 6 Kg or Grazing
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| Breeding (Pregnancy and production) 14% CP |
2 – 4 Kg |
4 – 6 Kg or Grazing
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| Growing and Fattening (14.5% CP) |
1.5 – 2.5 kg |
3 – 4 Kg
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| Maintenance (10.5% CP) |
0.25 – 1,0 kg |
4 – 4.5 Kg Or grazing
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There are special formula to be used during higher temperature for enable the
camel overcome the heat stress effect. That feed contain have a balanced
quantity of mineral and vitamins – fats and organic acids.
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Introduce concentrate feed gradually to the animals
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Recommended Concentrate amount fed in two times daily
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Pelleted feed is preferable in camel feeding (As produced by our mill).