Investigation into the breeding and dairy potential of Targui female dromedaries in the southernmost region of Algeria.

The growing demand for camel milk, driven by its recognized therapeutic properties, has prompted breeders to focus on increasing production. Achieving this goal requires a thorough understanding of lactation dynamics, breeding systems, and nutrition. To address these needs, we monitored milk production performances during whole lactation in 268 Targui female dromedaries in the Tamanrasset region of southern Algeria.

Lactation traits and reproductive performances of Sahraoui female camel in two breeding systems at Algerian Sahara.

The main objective of this study is to determine the impact of the camel livestock system on individual and herd performances of milk production, lactation curve, fats, and protein concentrations. For this purpose, 13 she-camels of Sahraoui breed from the south eastern Algeria and belonging and semi-intensive system (N = 6) and intensive system (N = 7) were studied. Recording and sampling of milk were carried out at regular intervals during a full lactation.