Emirates Camel Center…leadership in embryo transfer and breed development
Umm Al Quwain, December 22 / WAM / The Emirates Smart Camel Center in Umm Al Quwain stands as a witness to a remarkable success story in the world of camels, which are considered an essential part of the cultural and heritage identity of the UAE, and the wise leadership has given them great attention through the establishment of specialized health and research centers to provide care. Comprehensive care for camels, with the aim of maintaining their health and increasing their productivity.
The Emirates Smart Camel Center in Umm Al Quwain, which was inaugurated in 2017, has become a safe haven for camels, and one of the most prominent and leading specialized centers in the region in the transfer of camel embryos and the development of purebred Arabian camel breeds, as it applies modern techniques in artificial insemination and camel embryo transfer, and addresses infertility problems that arise. It may affect some breeds, and it provides all necessary medical services to camel owners in the country and some Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Dr. Ali bin Dhaen Al Ghafli, CEO of the Emirates Smart Camel Center in Umm Al Quwain, confirmed that the health care services and advanced technologies the center provides for treating and transferring camel embryos come in line with the UAE’s commitment to preserving and developing the ancient cultural heritage of camels through the use of the latest scientific innovations. And modern technologies.
Al-Ghafli pointed out the accuracy of the laboratory tests provided by the center thanks to its reliance on the latest veterinary equipment compatible with international specifications, and under the supervision of doctors and technicians with extensive experience, which ensures high accuracy and an almost non-existent error rate. He stressed that the excellence of the center has made it a training destination for students, as college students are keen to Veterinary Medicine at the UAE University and the Higher College of Technology in Sharjah provide practical training related to their academic specializations.
In addition to its specialized medical role, the Emirates Smart Camel Center is keen to implement all practices that enhance environmental sustainability in its work, as well as launching community initiatives that serve several groups, such as the annual initiative to provide treatment and vaccination to 100 camels for camel owners, benefiting senior citizens, people of determination, and widows. .
Dr. Mahmoud Moussa, consultant and head of the center’s treatment and embryo transfer department, explained that the center’s services include fertility treatment and embryo transfer for camels with high genetic characteristics, which preserves the purebred breeds that receive great attention from the state as part of the state’s heritage and closely linked to its customs and traditions, pointing out The center treats at least 1,500 camels suffering from infertility and 800 embryo transfer cases, in addition to treating at least 30 camels. Annually.
He stressed that the embryo transfer technology provided by the center contributes to increasing the number of births from one camel to 10 per season, compared to one birth every two years during natural pregnancy, which enhances genetic characteristics and avoids problems of inbreeding. The center also provides advice and guidance to camel owners to maintain the health of camels. During pregnancy and after childbirth.
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