Short Communication - Milk Yield and Composition of Barela Dromedary Camel in Thal Desert Punjab, Pakistan

ABSTRACT Barela is very important dairy breed of Punjab having prominent milk vein. The present study was conducted to check its milk production and composition in Thal desert. With an average milk yield of 7.38 liter under traditional management, Barela camel appears as a camel breed with a good da...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of zoology 2020-06, Vol.52 (3), p.1221
Main Authors: Faraz, Asim, Waheed, Abdul, Mirza, Riaz Hussain, Nabeel, Muhammad Shahid, Ishaq, Hafiz Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Analysis
Animals
Camels
Composition
Dairy products industry
Desert animals
Deserts
Iranian writers
Lactation
Lactose
Livestock productivity
Milk
Milk production
Nutritional aspects
Oils & fats
Physiological aspects
Protein composition
Proteins
Vitamin C
Vitamins
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Summary:ABSTRACT Barela is very important dairy breed of Punjab having prominent milk vein. The present study was conducted to check its milk production and composition in Thal desert. With an average milk yield of 7.38 liter under traditional management, Barela camel appears as a camel breed with a good dairy potential. Moreover, according to its gross composition (fat, protein, lactose, SNF and total solids percentages being 4.26, 3.62, 4.84, 9.02 and 13.28, respectively), Barela milk appears particularly rich compared to literature data. A long term monitoring, notably throughout the lactation, could be a good opportunity to assess the potential of this breed at national level.
ISSN:0030-9923