title: Composition of the milk of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and milk substitutes used in hand-rearing programmes, with special reference to fatty acids.
abstract: Analyses of marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) milk were carried out to determine values for crude protein, lactose, total lipids, major minerals, and osmotic pressure. Mean values were (g/100 ml): protein, 3.6; lactose, 7.5; total lipids, 7.7; minerals (mg/100 ml): sodium, 21.4; potassium, 54.3; calcium, 92.2; phosphorus, 22.8; magnesium, 5.0; chloride, 52.2; osmotic pressure, 354 mosm/kg water. Similar analyses were conducted on 2 milk substitutes used in hand-rearing programmes. Fatty acid analyses were carried out on natural milk, the milk substitutes, and the marmoset diet. For hand-rearing C. jacchus it is recommended that a human milk substitute is modified by increasing the levels of protein, carbohydrate, and total lipids, and that a small amount of fish oil is added.
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007785:Lactose / Q000032:analysis; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis*; D008894:Milk Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000032:analysis; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000032:analysis; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008055:Lipids; D008894:Milk Proteins; D009829:Oleic Acids; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D013229:Stearic Acids; D007785:Lactose