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MILK COMPOSITION OF CROSSBRED AND DESI CATTLE MAINTAINED IN THE SUB-TROPICAL HIGH RANGES OF KERALA

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Title MILK COMPOSITION OF CROSSBRED AND DESI CATTLE MAINTAINED IN THE SUB-TROPICAL HIGH RANGES OF KERALA
 
Creator Bindya Liz Abraham
S.L. Gayathri
 
Subject milk composition
indigenous
crossbred cattle
 
Description A comparison of milk yield and composition of various indigenous and crossbred cattle was undertaken to evaluate their performance in the subtropical high altitudes of Kerala. A total of 173, 95, 63 and 63 morning milk samples from 42 CBHF, 12 Vechur, six Sahiwaland six Kankrej cows of early second lactation were analyzed for total solids, fat, solids-not-fat, lactose, protein and chloride by conventional  methods. Least squares analysis revealed that breed and test-day climate significantly influenced the milk yield and composition (P >0.05). The mean lactation yield in Vechur, Sahiwal, Kankrej and CBHF were 514.62 ± 42.87 Kg, 1025.65 ± 358.15 Kg, 1102.45 ± 358.15 Kg and 1763.93 ± 128.16 Kg respectively. Kankrej had higher fat and total solids while Vechur had higher SNF, protein and lactose (P >0.05). Vechur had lesser seasonal fluctuations in major constituents, indicating it’s adaptability and climatic resilience as the native breed of Kerala. 
 
Publisher Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
 
Date 2024-08-16
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVASR/article/view/148046
10.56093/ijvasr.v44i1.148046
 
Source Indian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research; Vol. 44 No. 1 (2015): IJVASR January - February 2015; 53-55
2347-2774
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVASR/article/view/148046/53784
 
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