Comparison of camels with cattle and horses (450kg)
Camels |
Cattle |
Horses |
|
Classification |
‘psuedoruminant’- emasculated fore stomach, similar biochemical pathways to ruminants |
Ruminant |
Monogastric |
Feed intake (DM)(% 450 kg bodyweight) |
1.5 % |
2 – 3% |
2 – 2.5% |
Blood glucose levels(mg/liter) |
130
|
63 |
90 |
Maintenance requirements(MJ ME/day) |
37 MJ ME/day |
52 MJ ME /day |
48 MJ DE/day. (38 MJ ME/day) |
Muscle fibers |
Predominantly Type 1 (slow twitch) |
Type 1 (slow twitch) |
Predominantly Type II (fast twitch) |
Protein requirement for maintenance(g DCP/day) |
300g/day or 4% of diet |
600 g/day |
|
VO2max |
55-65 |
55-60 |
140-190 |
Energy cost locomotionml O2/kg/22km/hr |
85 |
160 |
|
% free fatty acid in daily diet |
3% FFA |
3% FFA |
10-12% |