Effect of mastitis on raw milk compositional quality
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 237-242, 2007.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-200806
ABSTRACT
In this study, we investigated the impact of mastitisinfection on the quality of milk composition in small-scaledairy bovine herds. The purpose of this study was to finda milk quality somatic cell count (SCC) standard thatcould be used as an integral component of a controlprogram. In all, 396 quarter milk samples from lactatingcross-bred cows (Holstein & Zebu) were analyzed; 56% ofthese quarters were experiencing intramammary infection,with an overall mean SCC of 5.46x10(5)+/-2.30x10(4)cells/ml. Infected quarters had significantly (p<0.05) highermean SCC levels (6.19x10(5)+/-4.40x10(4)cells/ml) comparedto healthy quarters (2.65x10(5)+/- 2.40x10(4)cells/ml). Inhigh SCC milk and infected quarters, the concentrationsof non-casein fractions, sodium, chloride, and free fattyacid were higher (p<0.05), while the casein content,lactose, casein-to-total protein, potassium, and calciumwere lower (p<0.05) compared to normal quarters. Thesefindings suggest a mean SCC threshold limit of 5.46x10(5)cells/ml for the region. It was concluded that the resultscould be used to propose a milk quality SCC standard thatcan be used as an integral component of a control program.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Cell Count
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Statistics, Nonparametric
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Dairying
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Milk
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Mastitis, Bovine
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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