Naslov
Effect of alpha-linoleic acid supplementation in goat's diet on milk yield, quality and somatic cell count

Autori
Gantner, Vesna ; Kompan, Drago

Izvornik
Italian journal of animal science (1594-4077) 8 (2009), S3; 139-141

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
goats ; somatic cell count ; milk production ; alpha-linoleic acid supplementation

Sažetak
Investigation of the effect of a-linoleic acid (ALA) on goat's milk production (daily milk yield, fat and protein content) and somatic cell count (SSC) and the persistence of this effect after supplement termination was conducted on 32 Alpine breed goats kept on an indoor Alpine farm. After adaptation period the animals were randomly allocated according to treatment into control group (G0) with no added supplement and test group (G1) where supplement containing ALA was added over a period of five days. Measurements of milk yield and sampling for analysis of milk composition in adaptation period, treatment period and first five days of period after treatment occurred every day at each milking (morning and evening). From the 5(th) to the 50(th) day of the after treatment period, measurements and sampling occurred every fifth day. Based on the conducted research it could be concluded that supplementation had no effect on milk yield ; it had low effect on milk components and significant effect on SSC. This could be used as a method of choice for reduction of SCC in goat's milk.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Biotehnologija

Napomena
Rad je prezentiran na skupu Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium Animal Science Days, održanom 2009.g., Abano Terme-Padova, Italija.

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