Variations in some macro minerals of camel milk as affected by management system, parity orders and stages of lactation

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.