Alterations in milk composition due to seasonal and lactational stages in Tarai buffalo

Authors

  • Rizwana Begum Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India
  • Ruokuobeinuo Huozha Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India
  • Sunil Kumar Rastogi Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India
  • Praneeta Singh Department of Livestock Production Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, milk compositions, lactation, seasons, temperature-humidity index, Tarai buffalo

Abstract

Thirty-six healthy Tarai buffaloes (280-350±10 kg body weight, 2nd to 4th parity) were selected to investigate their milk composition. The selected animals were divided into four groups having nine buffaloes in each group as; each group from early, mid and late lactation and another group of dry buffaloes. The study carried out in four seasons and climatic variants of temperature and relative humidity were recorded for each month where temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated. Results of milk composition with advancing in lactation stage showed significantly (P<0.05) higher values for milk fat, urea and total solids. In season-wise, milk constituents of fat, protein and total solids were found significantly (P<0.05) higher during winter season except higher milk urea in summer season. Other milk constituents include lactose, SNF and pH were remain unaffected throughout the lactation period and seasons. Milk somatic cell count (SCC) is affected by both lactation period and seasons but the variations stood non-significant. Calculated THI in tarai region was found higher (79<THI<84) during summer and rainy seasons. It may be concluded that Tarai buffalo performances are affected by seasonal variations and lactation period as indicated in milk composition variations. Thus, Tarai buffalo could perform better if improvement in their management system of housing and feeding of quality nutrients.

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Author Biographies

Rizwana Begum, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India




Ruokuobeinuo Huozha, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India



Sunil Kumar Rastogi, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India




Praneeta Singh, Department of Livestock Production Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand, India




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2021-12-30

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Begum, R., Huozha, R., Rastogi, S. K., & Singh, P. (2021). Alterations in milk composition due to seasonal and lactational stages in Tarai buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 40(4), 637–644. Retrieved from http://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/2687

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