Units of the Centre
a-The Centre
has the following units of research directions as following:
1) Obstetrics, reproduction and embryo
transfer unit: this unit includes specializing studies in infertility, obstetrics,
artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
2) Diseases and infection: this unit
works on researches related to viral, bacterial and parasites causes of illness
in camels using conventional and modern gene-based techniques
b- Laboratories
The
Centre has a general lab that includes many of the important equipment for performing
basic experiments as well as a specialized lab for the scientific chair in
modern reproduction techniques and a recent molecular diagnostic laboratory.
Besides, the Centre can use labs that belong to the faculty of veterinary
medicine and animal resources.
c- Pens
The
Centre has a specializing modern pen divided in two basic parts: the first part
is a built pen for the camels and includes a herd of dromedary camels of
different breeds and ages. The second part is a natural pasture full of
pastoral natural plants in the kingdom.
d- Equipment
and facilities
With
a generous support from the University Administration and in the framework of
providing the Centre with the latest technology, the Centre was able during the
past three years of obtaining many modern scientific devices that cost close to
700 000 SAR.
e- Information
unit
This
unit works on collecting all possible sources of information related to camels,
such as books, references and theses, in addition to the versions published by
the center.
f-The
permanent exhibition of camels
This exhibition identifies camels as a national treasure, in
addition to showing the most important scientific achievements and works of the
center, which would show the real image of the Development of the scientific
renaissance in the king Faisal University in particular and the kingdom of
Saudi Arabia in general. This exhibition participates in all scientific
national and international forums
