Effects of zinc supplementation on milk production performance and growth status of Bactrian camels.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bactrian camels have diverse agricultural roles, yet their nutritional needs, particularly for trace minerals like zinc, are not well understood.

Methods

This study investigated zinc supplementation's effects on milk production, hump morphology, and hair development in lactating camels, and its impact on growth and hair development in calves. Seventy-nine lactating camels and their calves were assigned to four groups: a control group without zinc and three treatment groups receiving differential zinc sulfate concentrations.

Results

Results indicated that zinc supplementation had no significant effect on milk yield or composition compared to the control. Furthermore, zinc did not improve the proportion of camels with tilted humps across groups. However, Do

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659195 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature