Title
Study on Anatomical Structures of the Dromedary Udder
Language
English
Description (en)
The objectives of the present study were to describe specific anatomical structures of the dromedary udder. Eighty-six dromedary udders were examined, taking morphological measurements and producing injection casts using resin, gelatin, and paraffin. The udder of the dromedaries consists of four quarters. The shape of the udders and teats varies considerably between animals and is influenced by age, breeding, and lactation status. The most frequently found udder form was the globular udder (48.8%) and the most common teat form in this study was the funnel teat (44.2%). The most common teat tip shape was a smooth or a slightly rough ring teat (61.6%). Injection casts showed a complete separation of the teat canals. There is also no communication between tributary mammary complexes. Resin injections of the glandular tissue adjacent to the teat cistern showed an extensive branching into large, medium, and small milk ducts. Frozen sections of the udder revealed complete separation of the right and left mammary complex through the Sulcus intermammarius. The teat sections showed longitudinal folds from the tip of the teat to the base of the teat. A ring fold at the transition from the Ductus papillaris to the teat cistern was present. The results of this study increase the knowledge of the anatomical structures of the dromedary udder, which may be useful for breeding a selection of dairy dromedaries.
Keywords (en)
Machine Milking; Camels; Mastitis
DOI
10.3390/ani14111674
Author of the digital object
Annika  Müller  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Thomas  Wittek  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Andre  Appelt  (Central Veterinary Research Laboratory)
Judit  Juhász  (Emirates Industry for Camel Milk Products)
Péter  Nagy  (Emirates Industry for Camel Milk Products)
Ulrich  Wernery  (Central Veterinary Research Laboratory)
Joerg  Kinne  (Central Veterinary Research Laboratory)
Format
application/pdf
Size
4.8 MB
Licence Selected
CC BY 4.0 International
Type of publication
Article
Name of Publication (en)
Animals
Pages or Volume
17
Volume
14
Number
11
Publisher
MDPI
Publication Date
2024
Content
Details
Object type
PDFDocument
Format
application/pdf
Created
01.07.2024 01:56:36
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Metadata
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