Camel Colostrum Composition, Nutritional Value, and Nutraceuticals

Abstract

Colostrum is an important source of nutrients and immune factors for the newborn. The nutrient profile and immunological composition of colostrum vary from species to species. The composition and characteristics of the colostrum of human, cows, and goats have been the subject of several studies. The study of the characteristics of camel colostrum is more recent. In this chapter, the current understanding of the composition of camel colostrum (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, oligosaccharides, fats, vitamins, and minerals) is reviewed. A complete comparison with other animal colostrum in whole composition and nutritional value of camel colostrum will be investigated in the current chapter. Consequently, the aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the vast research, underlining the significance of camel colostrum in feeding of human beings and to predict the potential possible role of camel colostrum that can play in the functional products market in the future.

Co-supplementation of colostrum powder on performance, intestinal morphology, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of broilers in heat stress

“…Colostrum containing the low amount of lactose compared to normal milk, and conversely other compounds such as fat, protein and ash, is higher in it (Szyndler-Nędza, Mucha, & Tyra, 2020;Reyes-Camacho et al, 2020;Gallo et al, 2020). Colostrum is rich in vitamins A (retinol), E (tocopherol) and C (which are considered antistress vitamins) and therefore their use in feeding broilers in conditions of thermal stress is likely to benefit the immune system, reducing casualties and improving growth (Y de Vries, Pundir, Mckenzie, Keijer, & Kussmann, 2018;Jrad, Oussaief, Khorchani, & El-Hatmi, 2020). Present experiment carried out to evaluate the effects of different levels of colostrum powder on performance, intestinal morphology, blood biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of broilers in heat stress.…”