Macrominerals in the milk of healthy and mastitic cows

I E. Mohamed, Faculty of Animal Production, Department of Daily Production, University Khartoum, Khartoum North, PO. Box 32, Sudan.Follow
O A. Olowni, Faculty of Animal Production, Department of Daily Production, University Khartoum, Khartoum North, PO. Box 32, Sudan.Follow
F I. Habbani, Department of Physics, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, P.O. Box 321, SudanFollow
G E. Mohamed, Department of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum North, P.O. Box 32, Sudan.Follow

Section

Biological Sciences

Abstract

Concentration values were obtained using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique for chlorine, potassium and calcium levels in milk-from subclinical and clinical mastitis-infected COWS. Concentration values for sodium were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Comparisons were made with healthy cow's milk. Subclinical mastitic milk had significantly higher levels of sodium and chlorine and significantly lower levels of potassium and calcium than the milk from healthy cows. Comparison between clinical mastitic milk revealed a significant increase in sodium and chlorine levels for clinical mastitic milk, while levels of potassium showed a non-significant change and calcium levels decreased significantly.

Recommended Citation

Mohamed, I E.; Olowni, O A.; Habbani, F I.; and Mohamed, G E. (1999) "Macrominerals in the milk of healthy and mastitic cows," Tanzania Journal of Science: Vol. 25: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at:https://doi.org/10.65085/2507-7961.2385