Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) milk composition and its variation over lactation.
Analysis of 56 samples of grey seal milk produced a mean composition of 50% fat, 36.2% water, 12% protein, 0.7% lactose and 0.8% ash. For the first 3 days of lactation the fat content was particularly low while the water content was high, but during lactation the fat content increased whilst the water content fell. No trends were seen in protein, lactose or ash content.
Baker
J R
JR
Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Liverpool, Wirral, Merseyside.
D000818:Animals; D010872:Caniformia / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D007785:Lactose / Q000032:analysis; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis*; D008894:Milk Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D046048:Seals, Earless / Q000502:physiology*; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
D008055:Lipids; D008894:Milk Proteins; D014867:Water; D007785:Lactose