Title of article
Variations in some macro minerals of camel milk as affected by management system, parity orders and stages of lactation
Author/Authors
Mohamed Elhassan, Sarra M. B Faculty of Agriculture - Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan , Dowelmadina, Ibrahim M. M. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics - Faculty of Animal Production - University of Gezira, Sudan , Zubeir, Ibtisam, E. M. El Department of Dairy Production - Faculty of Animal Production - University of Khartoum, Sudan
Pages
9
From page
54
To page
62
Abstract
This study was carried out using camel milk samples from three regions with two different husbandry
systems in Sudan. These systems are: intensive in Khartoum North (Khartoum State) and traditional
nomadic in Moya Mountain (Sennar State) and Tamboul (Gezira State). Camel milk samples (25, 23
and 21, respectively) were collected and examined to determine some macro minerals (calcium,
sodium, potassium and phosphorus). The results showed significant (P≤0.05) differences between
management systems and stages of lactation in calcium, sodium and potassium. The phosphorus
content in camel milk was affected significantly (P≤0.05) by the variation of the management systems
but not by the stages of lactation. The content of Na was affected significantly (P≤0.05) by parity
orders. I In conclusion, management system was the main factor affecting the mineral content of
camel milk. Moreover, she camels that grazed in nomadic system in the Moya Mountain area
produced milk with a richer mineral content compared to those in other systems.
Keywords
Camel milk , macro minerals , management systems , stages of lactation , parity order
Journal title
Journal of Camelid Science
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2558031
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