The Skeletal muscles of racing Camels have some physiological variation than the other athletic animals like Horses and Dogs.
The skeletal muscles of racing Camels characterized by:
Type 1 Fibres is the predominance muscles in Racing Camels. This type of muscle fibres are mainly for slow motions and its enzymes activities are mainly for aerobic oxidation.
Percentage of Type 1 fibres in Camels are much higher than the other athletic animals such as Horses and Dogs.
This explains that the nature of Camel racing competition is long distance (Endurance race).
Muscle of Camel more active to reduce Pyruvate to lactate that is anticipate the high level of LDH and Lactate in blood after exercise compared to Horses.
Glycogen reserve in muscles of Camels is relatively small compared to Horses, also the Glycogenolysis and Glycolysis enzyemes are relativity small compared to Horses.
Muscles of Camels have high capacity of lipid oxidation.
Above all data and according to my experience in Camel racing field I advice to:
1- Depending of Carbohydrate nutrients supplements before competitions are with limited value for racing Camels.
2- Using of supplements that eliminate the lactic acids are very helpful.
3- Using of buffering agents and anti-oxidants are very helpful for racing camels.
4- Depending of non-carbohydrate energy supplements like Omega3 fatty acids will be helpful if used by suitable doses during the racing season.
5- Using of L-Carnitine supplements that help in oxidation of Fatty acids is very helpful.
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