Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 109-113.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2021.02.020

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An Overview of Alxa Bactrian Camel, Camel Milk and Meat

YANG Yong-qing1, WANG Wen-xi2, LI Guo-yin1, ZHANG Xin-xin1, NIE Jing1, Shana1, SHI Pei1   

  1. 1. Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China;
    2. Institute of Grassland Research,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Hohhot 010010,China
  • Received:2020-09-07 Online:2021-03-30 Published:2021-04-16

Abstract: Alxa Bactrian camel is the world′ s major camel species and is a valuable camel germplasm resource. In this paper, the domestication history of Alxa Bactrian camel and the research status of camel milk and meat products were reviewed. Furthermore, the composition and content of amino acids in camel meat were analyzed based on the investigation and determinative data, in hoping to provide help for protection of Alxa Bactrian camel germplasm resources and further development of series products of Bactrian camel.

Key words: Alxa Bactrian camel, camel milk, camel meat, amino acids

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