Review of present knowledge on machine milking and intensive milk production in dromedary camels and future challenges

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 915-926

  Nagy, Peter ^a   Juhasz, Judit ^a  

^a Farm and Veterinary Department   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Camel; Intensive management; Machine milking; Milk ejection; Milk production

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CAMEL; CHEMISTRY; DAIRYING; DEVICES; FEMALE; MILK; MILK EJECTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PROCEDURES;

ANIMALS; CAMELUS; DAIRYING; FEMALE; MILK; MILK EJECTION; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84961202071     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-016-1036-3     Document Type: Article

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