Abstract
A study of milk composition of camels from the Bedouin breed was carried out. Milk samples were obtained from semi-nomadic camel herds reared within the Negev desert of the Sinai Peninsula. Gross composition analysis of the milk samples indicated 6.5 pH, 2.79% protein, 4.81% lactose, 3.39% fat, 0.77% ash, 11.5% dry matter, 313.3 mOsmol/ kg osmolality and 47.2 mequiv/l chloride. The effects of month of lactation groups (Group 1 = months 1-4; Group 2 = months 5-8 and Group 3 = months 9 and over) on milk composition were not significantly different. However, parity groups (Group A = parities 1-4; Group B = parities 5-8 and Group C = parities 9 and over) showed significant difference (p < 0.01) for dry matter and chloride values. Parity group B had higher mean dry matter percentage (12.8) whereas chloride values were higher for parity group C (70.3 meq/l).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 209-212 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Camel Practice and Research |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2000 |
Keywords
- Camel
- Composition
- Milk
- Month of lactation
- Parity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology