Dahlborn, Kristina
- Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sammanfattning
The effect of sixteen days of dehydration on milk production was investigated using seven lactating camels. The mean milk yield was 2.17 +/- 0.20 kg and decreased to 1.24 +/- 0.34 kg (P<0.05). The milk water content was 87 +/- 0.7% and did not show significant changes. The plasma and milk osmolality increased (P<0.001) from 318 +/- 2 to 345 +/- 2 and from 319 +/- 4 to 348 +/- 4, respectively. The total fat, protein, and lactose yields dropped proportional to milk volume. The effect of dehydration on milk production should be considered in watering strategies of lactating camels.
Nyckelord
camel; water deprivation; milk yield; milk composition; osmolality
Publicerad i
Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences
2004, volym: 13, sidor: 459-462
Utgivare: KIELANOWSKI INST ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION
SLU författare
UKÄ forskningsämne
Veterinärmedicin
Husdjursvetenskap
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/73965/2004
Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/4657