INVESTIGATION ON ARABIAN AND BARBE MARE’S COLOSTRUM AND MILK VARIATION

The aim of this study was to investigate the difference between two horses (Equus caballus) breeds (Arabian and
Barb) colostrum and milk. Both breeds are raised in the west region of Algeria in the same management conditions.
A total of eight mares (3 Barbe and 5 Arabian) were used from the national Haras of Chaouchaoua of Tiaret at the
west of Algeria. They were of varying ages, sizes, and with foaling dates ranging from mid February to early April.
Immediately after foaling, and then weekly thereafter, milk samples were collected. Ca, Na, K, P, Triglycerides,
Protein and Cholesterol were measured both in colostrums and milk. Data were analyzed statistically. In our work
the levels of triglycerides in Arabian and Barbe mare’s colostrums were slightly lower than in the same mare’s milk.
In this work, no significant differences were observed between the two breeds milk in the levels of the minerals
measured.