The relationship between udder, teats and milk vein measurements with daily milk yield in she-camel (camelus dromedarius)‎

Abstract EN

Sixteen she-camels are chosen from a large herd of camel belonging to the Lahween tribe in Eastern Sudan (El- Showak).

The breed is known locally as (Arabi-Lahwee).

The animals are sub-divided into three groups: A, B and C according to the parity order, (3rd, 4th and 5th parity) respectively.

In despite the increment of daily milk yield with advancing parity order, results revealed insignificant effect on daily milk yield.

The dai ly milk yield of the three groups was 2.2±0.94, 2.9±0.45 and 3.5 ±2.16 liters, respectively.

The daily milk yield in group A was significantly (P<0.05) correlated with udder depth (15.3+1.3cm), distance between fore teats (12.9± 2.9cm.), and distance between rear teats (9.9 ± 1.9cm).

In group B measurements including udder height of fore quarters (108.0 ± 3.0cm.) and rear quarters (107.0 ± 3.0cm).

The distance between the right teats (3 :3 ± 0.2cm.) was significantly (P<0.05) correlated with daily milk yield.

In group C the fore teats diameter (3.1 ± 0.4cm) and the distance between the right teats (3.7 ± 2.9cm) were found to be significantly (P<0.05) correlated with daily milk yield.

Although others measurements were not insignificantly correlated with daily milk yield in the three groups.