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Grzimek, B. 1957. Die Zusammensetzung der Nashornmilch. Milchwissenschaft 12 (6): 231, fig. 1.

Die Zusammensetzung der Nashornmilch

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Location Captive Subject Reproduction Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

In the zoo in Frankfurt a baby black rhino was born. As the mother was uncommonlyb ame, the chance was taken to analyse the milk. The milk of the rhinoceros showed on several xaminations to be very deficient of fat. The composition: Water 90.5 Dry matter 9.5 Fat 0.27 Sugar 7.2 Casein 1.58 Albumin 1.58 Acids 0.37 End

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