Body weight, blood glucose, rectal temperature, SPO
2 and pulse rate, blood and plasma profile values of control and fresh and cold-stored camel’s colostrum and milk groups are shown in Fig 2 (Table 1-3).
Chemical composition of camel’s colostrum and milk
Camels’ colostrum and milk were collected from farm located in Al-Ahsaa region of Majaheem camel breed. The results showed colostrum contained higher (P<0.0001) solid not fat, protein and lactose values but lower fat and mineral values if compared to milk values. The recorded brix value (%) of immunoglobulin in colostrum was 27% (Fig 2).
Body weight, rectal temperature, SPO2 and pulse rate
Changes of final body weight (g), rectal temperature, pulse rate and SPO
2 are presented in Table 1. Value of final body weight and rectal temperature were significantly increased in colostrum and milk groups compared to those of control group and no differences was found between colostrum and milk groups. Pulse rates and SPO
2 values were not differed among control, colostrum and milk groups.
Monitoring blood glucose levels
Blood glucose values per two days of mice consuming fresh and cold-stored camels’ colostrum and milk for sixteen days are presented in Table 2. There were no significant differences in blood glucose levels between any of the groups at the start of the experiment. All groups had similar starting glucose levels around 131.1-133.2 mg/dl. The control group’s glucose levels remained relatively stable over the sixteen days of experiment. Over the sixteen days, the fresh and cold-stored colostrum group showed the lowest blood glucose levels (P<0.001) compared to control or milk groups. Simultaneously, the fresh and cold-stored milk group showed a decrease (P< 0.05) in glucose levels till day 6 of cold-storage, thereafter the values were comparable with control group till day 14 of cold-storage. On day16 of cold-storage, the milk group had the highest glucose value compared to other group.
Blood and plasma profiles
The changes of RBC, WBCs, total protein, urea and total cholesterol values over camels’ colostrum and milk
ad libitum consumption in fresh and cold-stored for sixteen days are presented in Table 3. The control group had significantly lower RBCs, WBCs, total protein values compared to colostrum and milk groups. Urea values were lower in colostrum group compared to milk and control group. Additionally, the total cholesterol were non significantly lower in colostrum and milk groups if compared to control group.
Results of the presents experiment are shown in Fig 2 and Table 1-3 indicating the effects of camels’ colostrum and milk in fresh or cold-stored on body weight gain, blood glucose profiles, blood profiles in mice. Collectively, the obtained results indicated potential effects of fresh camel colostrum and milk in decreasing blood glucose levels and cold storage gradually changes the effects. In addition, body weight gain and blood profiles (RBCs, WBCs, total protein, urea and total cholesterol) were improved in colostrum and milk groups compared to control one. These effects could be attributed to the ingredients in camel’s colostrum and milk (Fig 2). Both camels’ colostrum and milk contain various biological compounds, some of which can be potentially effect on blood glucose levels and body functions
(Aljumaah et al., 2025; Alhassani, 2024). Cold storage, a common method for preserving food and biological samples can have significant effects on protein structures of camels’ colostrum and milk.
Body weight, rectal temperature, SPO2 and pulse rate
Changes of final body weight (g), rectal temperature, pulse rate and SPO
2 are presented in Table 1. Values of final body weight and rectal temperature were significantly increased in colostrum and milk groups compared to those of control group and no differences was found between colostrum and milk groups. Pulse rates and SPO
2 values were not differed among control, colostrum and milk groups. Camels’ colostrum and milk have been confirmed to provide a variety of potential health benefits
(Aljumaah et al., 2025; Alhassani, 2024). A notable difference was observed in SPO
2 levels. The control group exhibited a considerably lower SPO
2 (84.90%) compared to colostrum and milk supplemented groups (87.50% and 88.30%). This suggests that camel colostrum and milk consumption may have a positive impact on oxygen saturation. The higher SPO
2 in the camel colostrum and milk groups could indicate improved respiratory function or oxygen utilization due to higher RBCs and Hb values (Table 3)
(Khan et al., 2025).
Blood glucose levels
Blood glucose values per two days of mice consuming fresh and cold-stored camels’ colostrum and milk for sixteen days are presented in Table 2. The control group exhibits a relatively stable blood glucose level throughout the experimental period, with a slight increase towards the end. The fresh camel colostrum supplementation indicates the strongest hypoglycemic effect followed by fresh camel milk if compared to control group at day zero. The hypoglycemic effect of camel milk has been confirmed in several studies
(Zhang et al., 2023; Mohammed and Alshaibani, 2025) whereas the hypoglycemic effect of camel colostrum has been not explored to the best of our knowledge earlier. Camel milk is suggested to be a suitable hypoglycemic factor in experimental animals and diabetic people
(Zhang et al., 2023). It has been assumed that camel milk contains insulin-like proteins that enhance health of diabetic patients
(Ayoub et al., 2024). The camel colostrum contains higher immunoglobulin content (Brix% 27.0 Fig 2) as mentioned in other studies (
Mohammadabadi and Kumar, 2024). The hypoglycemic effects of colostrum and milk deceased with extended time of cold storage. Camel milk resulted in hyperglycemic effect at day 12, day 14 and day16 of cold storage if compared to control and colostrum group. With cold-stored procedure, such insulin-like proteins in camel colostrum and milk might be denatured and aggregated. Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can also disrupt the delicate balance of non-covalent interactions that maintain a protein’s three-dimensional structure. This disruption can cause the protein to unfold or lose its native conformation (
Masson and Lushchekina, 2022).
Blood and plasma profiles
The changes of RBC, WBCs, total protein, urea and total cholesterol values over camels’ colostrum and milk
ad libitum consumption in fresh and cold-stored state for sixteen days are presented in Table 3. Camel colostrum and milk appear to have positive effects on RBC, WBCs, total protein, urea and total cholesterol values. Camels’ colostrum and milk supplementation seem to enhance the production or levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, suggesting a potential immune-modulatory effects. Furthermore, cold storage of camel colostrum and milk did not seem to significantly alter its effects on these hematological parameters. The higher concentration of bioactive compounds such as lactoferrin and various immunoglobulins (IgM, IgA, IgG and IgD) are found in camel colostrum and milk, which has turned camel colostrum and milk into substances with extraordinary medicinal properties (
Alhassani, 2024). The presence of high levels of these compounds along with various vitamins (C, B1, B2, E, A)
(Khaliq et al., 2024), lysozymes, insulin-like molecules and lactoperoxidase cause the therapeutic potential of camel milk (
El-Kattawy et al., 2021).
The camels’ colostrum and milk increased total protein levels (4.5 and 4.6 g/dl) if compared to control group (4.1 g/dl) due to camel colostrum and milk proteins contents (Fig 2). The colostrum group had significantly lower urea levels (26.5 mg/dl) compared to the control and milk groups (30.0 and 31.3 mg/dl), which is generally indicative of better kidney function. The total cholesterol were non significantly lower in colostrum and milk groups if compared to control group (Table 3) as indicated in other studies
(Khalid et al., 2023). The digestion of camel colostrum and milk proteins can release bioactive peptides. Some of these peptides have shown potential to interfere with cholesterol absorption in the gut and promote cholesterol excretion
(Sboui et al., 2022). In addition, camels’ colostrum and milk are notably rich in Vitamin C, which is involved in the synthesis of bile acids from cholesterol. Increased bile acid production can lead to the utilization of more cholesterol, potentially lowering blood cholesterol levels.