Changes in the milk composition of okapi (Okapia johnstoni) during the first 6months of lactation

Changes in the milk composition of okapi (Okapia johnstoni) during the first 6months of lactation

We collected 17 milk samples at 1day to 6months post partum from one captive okapi (Okapia johnstoni). Milks were examined for nutrient composition, including water, fat, crude protein, carbohydrates, ash and five minerals. The average values of the concentrations were 79.2±3.0% SD water, 8.5±3.4% f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Animal science journal 2012-04, Vol.83 (4), p.344
Hauptverfasser: KAWASAKI, Ryuta, SUGINAKA, Tatsuhiro
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal reproduction
Animal sciences
Mammals
Milk
Nutrition
Zoos
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Zusammenfassung:We collected 17 milk samples at 1day to 6months post partum from one captive okapi (Okapia johnstoni). Milks were examined for nutrient composition, including water, fat, crude protein, carbohydrates, ash and five minerals. The average values of the concentrations were 79.2±3.0% SD water, 8.5±3.4% fat, 7.5±1.1% crude protein, 3.6±0.6% carbohydrate, 1.2±0.1% ash, 263.7±47.3mg/100g calcium, 183.0±40.0mg/100g phosphorus, 95.2±17.6mg/100g sodium, 74.4±34.3mg/100g potassium and 28.4±4.4mg/100g magnesium, respectively. The protein concentration increased at late lactation (P
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2011.00953.x