Comparative milking performance of three types of Saudi camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Ten she camels in their second calving from each of Majaheem, Maghateer and Awarik camel types were managed under similar conditions to compare their milking performance in ten months lactation period. All camels achieved peak lactation yields at the fourth month of lactation. Total lactation yields were 1047.5 +/- 11, 2576.3 +/- 24.5 and 1748.9 +/- 18.5 kg in Awarik, Majaheem and Maghateer camels, respectively. Awarik camels had more water and less fat in their milk compared to Majaheem and Maghateer camels that yielded milk of more or less similar composition.