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Impact of parity order on the chemical composition of camel milk under intensive farming system in Sudan

Ayman M.B., Elgenaidi A.R., Faye B., Elagba M., Alhaj A.E.. 2018. In : Sghiri Abdelmalek (ed.), Kichou Faouzi (ed.). Recent advances in camelids biology, health and production : Proceedings of the 5th conference ISOCARD 2018. Laâyoune : ISOCARD, p. 305-308. Conference of the international society of camelid research and development ISOCARD 2018. 5, 2018-11-12/2018-11-15, Laâyoune (Maroc).

A study was conducted to determine the impact of parity order on the nutritional values of camel milk produced during first four months of lactation. Eight she-camels were selected immediately after calving and assigned to two equal groups. Group 1 included young she-camels at first and second parities, where, group 2 included older she-camels, at third, fourth and fifth parities. Both groups of she-camels were managed together at the same environmental conditions under intensive system, were herded in closed pen at Alzakiat Camel Farm, Khartoum North. Collection of milk samples started in the second week of postpartum and continued biweekly to end of the 4,h month of lactation. Samples were analysed for total fat, protein, lactose, solid non-fat (SNF) and density percentages by automatic milk analyzer device (/actoscan Mode/-90, Europe). The results of this study revealed that milk produced by young camel contains slightly fat content than old camel. Lactose content was similar between two groups. Significant differences (P<0.05) in protein, SNF and density contents of milk were observed. Otherwise, the significant increase of the levels of fat, lactose, protein and solid non-fat were recorded with advance of lactation stage, beside fluctuation of density percentage among whole period of experiment.

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