The effect of severity of mastitis on protein and fat contents of buffalo milk. | [Pakistan Veterinary Journal • 2005]

Author(s):

1. S. Uallah: Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. T. Ahmad: Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. G. Muhammad: Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. M. Q. Bilal: Department of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

5. Ziaur Rahman: Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

6. S. U. Rahman: Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

The present study was conducted under field conditions to determine the effect of severity of mastitis on the milk protein and fat contents. For this purpose, 150 buffaloes, having almost same stage of lactation (third to fourth month post calving) and parity (second to third), were selected randomly from District Jhang. Milk protein and fat contents were determined by using Formol and Gerber methods, respectively. The severity of mastitis was graded as P1, P2 and P3 by surf field mastitis test. Average protein (3.85 ± 0.76%) and fat (5.01 ± 0.19%) contents were maximum in the milk of buffaloes that were negative for mastitis. However, these contents decreased with the severity of mastitis from 3.56 ± 0.10 to 3.14 ± 0.10% for protein and 4.91 ± 0.17 to 4.39 ± 0.15% for fat.

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Year: 2005

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