Table 2.
Percentages of fat, protein, and lactose in alpaca colostrum during the four days postpartum, data are provided as median (1st quartile/3rd quartile); significant differences between the days are marked with different indices.
| Colostrum | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 20) | (n = 20) | (n = 19) | (n = 18) | |
| Fat [%] | 0.51 (0.29/0.77)a | 2.01 (0.95/2.53)b | 2.78 (2.03/4.52)c | 5.31 (4.57/5.95)d |
| Protein [%] | 20.4 (16.6/23.3)a | 10.4 (8.50/13.4)b | 9.48 (8.24/13.6)b | 8.30 (4.13/13.5)b |
| Lactose [%] | 3.95 (3.78/4.49)a | 5.23 (4.92/5.46)b | 4.84 (4.17/5.31)b | 5.01 (4.13/5.51)b |