the aim followed in the present paper was to evaluate the slaughter body and carcass weights as well as the characteristics of hide and leather in dromedaries (one-hump) and in the crossbred (c. bactrianus×c. droedarius) camels. fourteen camels from each sex (female and male) representing two genotypes at 21 months of age were utilized. slaughter weight, hot and cold carcass weights, dressing-o...

aim &background;: muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during ramadan, the 9th lunar month. the duration of fasting varies from 13 to 18 hrs per day. fasting individuals abstain from drinking liquids and eating foods. manypregnant women and gynecologists are concerned about the possible complicationsassociated with fasting and effects on fetal health. the aim of this study was to determine the e...