The Effect of Different Farm Altitudes on The Production, Quality, and Mineral Contents of the EtawaCrossbred Dairy Goat’s Milk | International Journal of Veterinary Science 2023

Author(s)

Arief Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Rahmani Welan Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Roni Pazla Department of Nutrition Science and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Novirman Jamarun Department of Nutrition Science and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Gusri Yanti Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Rani Winardi Wulan Sari Andalas University,Jl. Raya Unand, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera,Indonesia

Abstract

The present study aims to determine and compare the production, quality, and mineral content of Etawa crossbred dairy goat milk at various altitudes, such as the lowland, medium, and highlands of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The data were collected through laboratory tests and direct observations of livestock companies in each selected region. These regions included Padang (9 meters above sea level or MASL), Payakumbuh City (516 meters above sea level or MASL), and Agam Regency (1100 meters above sea level or MASL), representing the lowland, medium plain area, and highlands, respectively. The study used 30 lactating Etawa crossbred dairy goats. Furthermore, the parameters measured included environmental conditions (temperature, humidity), feed consumption, milk production, and quality, which consisted of fat, protein content, specific gravity, lactose, pH, dry matter, and macro and micro minerals in milk. The results showed that the milk production and ration consumption in the highlands was significantly (P<0.05) higher than in the medium plain and lowlands. Conclusively, differences in altitude cause differences in consumption, production, and quality of Etawa crossbred dairy goat's milk.

Publication Details

Page(s) 802-809

DOI 10.47278/journal.ijvs/2023.037

Published Journal: International Journal of Veterinary Science, Volume: 12, Issue: 6, Year: 2023

Keywords

Altitude Highland Milk production and quality Etawa crossbred dairy goat

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