PENDAMPINGAN KEGIATAN DIPPING PUTING PADA TERNAK KAMBING PERAH DI DESA TURGO, TURI, SLEMAN, YOGYAKARTA

Abstract Dipping is one of the main process for the stage of milking process and it serves to prevent the the bacteria infected the udder on post-milking process. Mastitis can occur because of this stage not being carried out. The program partner is in the Turgo village, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This partner has obstacles in the magement of Ettawa crossbreed (PE) goat productivity including milking goat Standard Operating Management (SOP). The purpose of t his community service is to make farmer feel easier to do the dipping method by using herbal-based products sprayer to be applied to PE goats after milking to prevent occurence of mastitis. The method of this program is introducing PE goat cultivation by applying the concept of good farming practices and the importance of preventing mastitis, utilizing home yard to plant Piper betle linn. As a basis for making teat dip sprayer, and improving the productivity of PDE goat as dairy goat with herbal teat dip sprayer using ionic gelation method. Teat dip sprayer technology on dairy goats is expected to increase the productivity of PE goat milk in this partner “Kelompok Ternak”. The result is an increasing of farmer’s understanding and the sustainability of milking SOP of dipping with herbal products which easy to apply (sprayer); So that the livestock health and productivity are increases, then it will impact in economic of this farmer community.Abstrak Dipping merupakan proses pencelupan puting ambing ternak perah yang termasuk ke dalam tahapan proses pemerahan susu dan berfungsi untuk mencegah berkembangnya bakteri paska pemerahan. Kasus mastitis dapat terjadi akibat tahapan ini tidak dilakukan usai pemerahan. Mitra program ini adalah kelompok ternak di desa Turgo, Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Mitra ini memiliki kendala dalam manajemen pengelolaan kambing PE produktif termasuk Standar Operasional Prosedur (SOP) dalam pemerahan susu kambing. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk memudahkan petani peternak dalam melakukan metode dipping dengan produk berbahan herbal untuk diaplikasikan pada ternak perahnya usai dilakukan pemerahan sebagai agen antibakterial untuk mencegah kejadian mastitis. Metode yang akan dilakukan melalui program ini yaitu memperkenalkan budidaya kambing PE dengan menerapkan konsep good farming practices dan pentingnya pencegahan mastitis, memanfaatkan pekarangan rumah untuk ditanami daun sirih hijau sebagai dasar pembuatan dipping sprayer, dan memperbaiki produktivitas ternak perah dengan herbal dipping sprayer menggunakan metode ionic gelation. Pemanfaatan teknologi dipping sprayer pada kambing perah diharapkan dapat meningkatkan produktivitas susu kambing PE di Kelompok Ternak mitra ini. Hasil akhir berupa terbentuknya pemahaman peternak serta keberlanjutan SOP pemerahan berupa dipping dengan produk yang mudah pengaplikasiannya (spray dipping) sehingga ternak sehat, produktivitas meningkat, dan ekonomi masyarakat pedesaan mampu terangkat.

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Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Produksi Susu Kambing Perah Peranakan Etawa (PE) di Desa Limpok Kecamatan Darussalam Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pertanian ◽

10.17969/jimfp.v2i1.2279 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 127-133

Author(s):

Rini Afrida ◽

Edy Marsudi ◽

Ismayani Ismayani

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Case Study Method ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Livestock Farm ◽

Simultaneous Test ◽

Object Of Study

ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PRODUKSI SUSU KAMBING PERAH PERANAKAN ETAWA (PE) DI DESA LIMPOK KECAMATAN DARUSSALAM KABUPATEN ACEH BESAR (STUDI KASUS DI UD. ATJEH LIVESTOCK FARM) OLEH Rini Afrida / Agribisnis Universitas Syiah Kuala ABSTRAK Susu kambing perah merupakan komoditas yang cukup penting di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Menganalisis pengaruh jumlah pemberian pakan hijauan dan ampas tahu terhadap produksi susu kambing perah di UD. Atjeh Livestock Farm yang berada di Desa Limpok Kecamatan Darussalam Kabupaten Aceh Besar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode studi kasus dengan objek penelitian seluruh kambing perah peranakan etawa (PE) yang memproduksi susu di UD. Atjeh Livestock Farm. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Model Cobb Douglas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel jumlah pakan hijauan dan ampas tahu mempunyai pengaruh nyata baik secara serempak maupun parsial terhadap produksi susu, dimana diperoleh nilai dari uji serempak untuk Fhit = 138.415 sedangkan untuk Ftabel = 3.98, karena nilai Fhit = 138.415 Ftabel = 3.98, maka kesimpulan yang dapat diambil adalah menolak H0. Artinya variabel hijauan dan ampas tahu secara bersama – sama mempunyai pengaruh nyata terhadap produksi susu kambing perah, sedangkan dari uji parsial diperoleh nilai variabel hijauan untuk thitung = 4,016 sedangkan ttabelnya = 2,17881, karena nilai thitung= 4,016 ttabel = 2,17881, maka kesimpulan yang dapat diambil adalah menolak H0. Begitu juga untuk variabel ampas tahu diperoleh nilai untuk thitung = 2,255 sedangkan ttabelnya = 2,17881, karena nilai thitung = 2,255 ttabel = 2,17881, maka kesimpulan yang dapat diambil adalah menolak H0. Artinya variabel hijauan maupun ampas tahu mempunyai pengaruh nyata terhadap produksi susu kambing perah.ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF GOAT MILK DAIRY CROSSBREED ETAWA (PE) IN THE LIMPOK VILLAGE SUB-DISTRICTS OF DARUSSALAM ACEH BESAR REGENCY(A Case Study in UD. Atjeh Livestock Farm)ABSTRACT Dairy goat milk is a commodity that is quite important in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the influence of the number of feeding forage and pulp out of the milk production of dairy goats in UD. Atjeh Livestock Farm that are in the Limpok village sub-district of Darussalam Aceh Besar regency. The method used is the case study method with the object of study throughout the dairy goat hybrid etawa (PE), which produces milk in UD. Atjeh Livestock Farm. The analytical method used in this study is a model Cobb Douglas. The results showed that the variable amount of green feed and tofu has a real influence both simultaneously and partially to the production of milk, which gained the value of simultaneous test for Fcount = 138.415 whereas for Ftable = 3.98, because the value Fcount = 138.415 Ftable = 3.98, the conclusions that can be drawn is to reject H 0. This means that the variable forages and pulp out together have a significant effect on the milk production of dairy goats, whereas the values obtained from the partial test variable forage for tcount = 4,016 whereas ttable = 2,17881, because the value of tcount= 4,016 ttable = 2,17881, the conclusions that can be drawn is to reject H 0. Likewise for variable pulp out obtained value for tcount = 2,255 whereas ttable = 2,17881, because the value of tcount = 2,255 ttable = 2,17881, the conclusions that can be drawn is to reject H 0. This means that the variable forage or pulp out has a significant effect on the milk production of dairy goats.

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Oxytocin Hormone Induction on Milk Production in Relation to Dairy Kid Performance

ANIMAL PRODUCTION ◽

10.20884/1.jap.2019.21.3.747 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

Mas Yedi Sumaryadi ◽

Dadang Mulyadi Saleh ◽

Aras Prasetiyo Nugroho ◽

Nu'man Hidayat ◽

Chomsiatun Nurul Hidayah

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Milk Production ◽

Body Weight Gain ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Control Group ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Group I ◽

Daily Milk Production

The application of oxytocin induction to milk production in relation to the performance of kids in dairy goats had been carried out in the "PEGUMAS" dairy goat farmer group Gumelar District, Banyumas. This activity aimed to increase milk production and kid performance through the induction of the hormone oxytocin in dairy goats. The approach method was designed in two stages: the first stage carried out the socialization activities and demonstration of techniques for applying IPTEKS, and the second stage applied hormonal technology in the form of oxytocin hormone induction in dairy goats. The material used was dairy goat parity I aged 1.5 - 2 years allocated into 2 groups of 10 individuals each. Group I was dairy goat experiment not induced with the oxytocin hormone as the control. Group II was dairy goat experiment induced with the oxytocin hormone at a dose of 1 ml (10 IU) intramuscularly before milking. Milk production was measured morning and evening as daily milk production in milliliters (ml). Milk was given to the kid of each parent. The kid's performance was measured based on the daily weight gain of the kid during the study. Overall, the application of science and technology could be adopted by farmers, and oxytocin-induced dairy goat milk production (503.2 ml) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than control (305.4 ml) with an increase of 64.77%, with a positive level of correlation (r = 0.45) and contributed 19.83% to the kids daily body weight gain.

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Mastitis in dairy goats from the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil: profiles of farms, risk factors and characterization of bactéria

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-5698 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 38 (9) ◽

pp. 1742-1751 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Magna C. Lima ◽

Marina C.C. Souza ◽

Isis F. Espeschit ◽

Pedro A.C.C. Maciel ◽

Jéssica E. Sousa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Beta Lactam ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Production Chain ◽

Prophylactic Measures ◽

Lactating Goats ◽

And Control

ABSTRACT: The Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais has a specialized goat milk production chain. Goat milk is superior in quality compared with milk of other domestic species, and the demand for milk and milk products for the public has increased. Data on dairy goat breeding in Minas Gerais are scarce and relatively old, and this lack of information has limited the implementation of prophylactic measures, especially for mastitis, which represents the biggest sanitary problem for dairy herds. The objective of this work was to characterize mastitis and bacteria associated with it in milking goats in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais. It also causes socioeconomic problems and market issues for dairy goat farming. A total of 539 lactating goats were examined and 268 individual samples (one for teat) were collected from animals positive for strip cup test and/or the California Mastitis Test (CMT). Microbiological cultures were carried out on blood agar medium and the bacteria were subjected to phenotypic, genotypic and antimicrobial susceptibility tests. The prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 28.0% and the clinical prevalence was 2.8%. Bacterial multiplication was obtained in 62% of samples. One hundred eighty seven total bacteria were identified. The most common species identified was Staphylococcus aureus (60%), followed Staphylococcus epidermidis (9.1%,), Escherichia coli (6.9%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus (5.9%) e Staphylococcus caprae (4.3%). Bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus presented a profile of resistance to antimicrobials belonging to the beta-lactam class (penicillin, ampicillin and oxacillin) in addition to tetracycline, in contrast to the other antimicrobials tested. Twelve percent of multidrug resistence (MDR) was found in five microregions. Among the bacteria with the highest prevalence of MDR, 38.5% were E. coli and 10.6% were S. aureus. The producers of the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais are technicians who work with specialized dairy breeds and practise good management. However, some measures related to prophylaxis and control of diseases, such as vaccination, have low adherence or are not performed due to a lack of veterinary assistance. This is the first study focusing on this region, which is highly prominent in goat milk production in Brazil. It provides important information that can help in the implementation of measures for the prophylaxis and control of diseases, and for maintenance of a constant supply of products in sufficient quantities and of a quality suitable for the consumer population.

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Factors Affecting Kenya Alpine Dairy Goat Milk Production in Nyeri Region

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v3n6p160 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

pp. 160 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mburu Monica ◽

Mugendi Beatrice ◽

Makhoka Anselimo ◽

Muhoho Simon

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Production Systems ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

High Potential ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Breeding Programmes ◽

Semi Arid

<p>In Kenya use of exotic dairy goats in breeding programmes for smallholder production systems has become popular, but information on the milk production is scarce. A study was carried out to assess the milk yield of dairy goats reared in high potential and semi arid areas of Nyeri County. This involved 190 smallholder farmers rearing Alphine dairy goats in Nyeri County and registered with Dairy Goat association of Kenya (DGAK). Which formed 100% sampling of the population under study. The grade, feeding practices and age of the dairy goats were evaluated. The dairy goat average milk production was 1.90 litres per day, with the appendix grade in Kieni East giving the highest production of 2.69 liters per day while foundation grade in Mukurweini gave the lowest, 0.98 litres per day. The higher milk production in Kieni East, which is a semi arid area, was noted to be due to good feeding practices where 43% of the farmers used concentrates during milking and also 48% supplemented the feed with minerals. In the high potential area of Mukurweini none of the farmers used mineral supplements with only 5% using concentrates during milking. The age of the dam significantly affected the average milk production, with the onset of production being the age of 2.0 years, reaching the peak at the age of 6.5 years. Kieni East, gave the highest production of 4.2 litres at the age of 6 years. The results demonstrated that the low-input farming conditions affected the Alphine goats milk production.</p>

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Evaluation of Different Test-Day Milk Recording Protocols by Wood’s Model Application for the Estimation of Dairy Goat Milk and Milk Constituent Yield

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11041058 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1058

Author(s):

Vincenzo Landi ◽

Aristide Maggiolino ◽

Angela Salzano ◽

Salvatore Claps ◽

Pasquale De Palo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Milk Yield ◽

Milk Fat ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Protein Yield ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Marginal Areas ◽

Total Milk ◽

Fitting In ◽

Wood Model

Goats have important social and economic roles in many countries because of their ability to survive and be productive in marginal areas. The overarching aim of this study was to compare the application of Wood’s model to different test-day milk recording protocols for estimation of total milk, fat, and protein yield in dairy goats. A total of 465 goats were used (Garganica, 78; Girgentana, 81; Jonica, 76; Maltese, 77; Red Mediterranean, 76; Saanen, 77). Milk yield was recorded every 15 days throughout lactation of 210 days, for a total of 14 collection days, during both morning and afternoon milking sessions. Milk samples were collected and analyzed for protein and fat. The fat-corrected milk was standardized at 35g fat/kg of milk. Wood models showed high R2 values, and thus good fitting, in all the considered breeds. Wood model applied to first, second, fourth, and sixth month recordings (C) and ICAR estimation showed total milk yield very close to Wood’s model applied to all 14 recordings (A) (p > 0.38). Differently, Wood’s model applied to the first, second, third, and fourth month recording (B) estimation showed great differences (p < 0.01). This could be applied for farms that had the necessity to synchronize flock groups for kidding in order to produce kid meat. In farms that apply the estrus induction and/or synchronization for kidding, it would be possible to perform only four test-day milk recordings and to apply the Wood’s model on them in order to obtain the estimation of total milk, fat, and protein yield during lactation for animals inscribed, or to be inscribed, to the genealogical book.

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Influence of Housing and Management on Claw Health in Swiss Dairy Goats

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11071873 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1873

Author(s):

Lisa Marie Sailer ◽

Mirjam Holinger ◽

Joan-Bryce Burla ◽

Beat Wechsler ◽

Patrik Zanolari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Three Dimensional ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Skills Training ◽

Occurrence Rate ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Housing Conditions ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Intensive Farming ◽

Before And After

Due to a rising demand for goat milk and goat milk products worldwide, it is likely that dairy goat production will be intensified in the future, with larger herds per farm. In Switzerland, as in many other countries with intensive farming systems, dairy goats are typically housed on deep litter, with little access to hard abrasive surfaces. Such housing conditions will result in wall horn overgrowth. The aim of this study was to gain profound knowledge on the occurrence of overgrown wall horn, its impact on claw health and locomotor behavior, and possible adverse effects on animal welfare. Additionally, housing and management factors that may contribute to non-physiological claw conditions were evaluated. To compare claw conditions after the summer grazing period and the winter indoor housing period, data were collected on 28 Swiss dairy goat farms in autumn and spring (621 goats in total). Claw lesions were recorded with the help of a “claw card” documenting each claw. Furthermore, pictures were taken of each claw to determine the severity of wall horn overgrowth. Locomotion behavior (activity, lying time and lying bouts) was recorded with three-dimensional accelerometers fixed to the goats’ hind legs. In autumn, 66.7% of the examined claws showed moderate overgrowth, 32.4% severe overgrowth and 0.9% no overgrowth. In spring, 47.4% of the examined claws were affected with moderate overgrowth, 52.6% with severe overgrowth and 0.0% with no overgrowth. Horn separation (48.1% of examined claws) and sole hemorrhages (16.0% of examined claws) were the most frequent lesions. In goats with severely overgrown claws, the risk of developing sole hemorrhages was doubled compared with moderate overgrowth. The occurrence rate of horn separation was lower if the trimmer had attended a special skills training course (p < 0.001). Furthermore, locomotor activity (p < 0.01) and the number of lying bouts per day (p < 0.01) were higher in spring than autumn. Neither the goats’ activity nor the number of lying bouts per day differed before and after claw trimming. Finally, season and trimming were not associated with the goats’ total lying time. A certain extent of wall horn overgrowth in dairy goat claws cannot be avoided under the housing conditions typical for Swiss farms. Severe wall horn overgrowth is associated with an increase in the proportion of claws with sole hemorrhages. Therefore, regular and careful functional claw trimming, taking the housing situation (deep bedding, access to pasture, grazing on alpine pasture) into account, should be promoted.

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Strategi Pemasaran Susu Kambing Di Bogor

Jurnal Sains Terapan ◽

10.29244/jstsv.6.1.25-39 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 25-39

Author(s):

Lalita Paraduhita Martha ◽

Ma’mun Sarma ◽

Mukhamad Najib

Keyword(s):

Goat Milk ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Animal Husbandry ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Road Map ◽

Goat’S Milk ◽

Goat's Milk ◽

Milk Marketing ◽

The City

Milk consumption enhancement that not matched the number of domestic supply which still rely on cow’s milk makes Indonesia continue to importing milk, almost 70 percent of the total needed. An alternative to the fulfilment is to increase the supply from other livestock such as dairy goats. Bogor is a potential area for the development of dairy goat farm. The aims of this research are to: 1) analyze the goat's milk business potency in Bogor which considering the internal and external factors; and 2) develop an effective marketing strategy in order to improve the goat milk business in Bogor. The data was used in this research are primary and secondary data. The interviews for data collection conducted on October 2014 through November 2016, using a questionnaire tools with Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach. The research respondents amounted to 9 for SWOT and 7 to AHP. The respondents located in Bogor consisted of academics, dairy goat breeders, goat's milk seller/agent, agricultural bureau of the city also animal husbandry bureau and fisheries of the district. The internal factor has score of 2.701 of goat milk business in the city and district of Bogor, while the external factor has score of 3.085. Merging the two matrices put goat’s milk business into cell II, that is the grow and build cells. The recommendation of key strategic for goat’s milk marketing which effective based on the results of AHP with score of 0.202 is to make the development of goat’s milk business as part of government road map as an effort to optimize the potential of the city and district of Bogor.

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ЗАГАЛЬНОСВІТОВІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ ГАЛУЗІ КОЗІВНИЦТВА ТА ОСНОВНІ ФАКТОРИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ЯКОСТІ КОЗЯЧОГО МОЛОКА

Вісник Полтавської державної аграрної академії ◽

10.31210/visnyk2021.03.17 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 142-149

Author(s):

О. І. Кравченко ◽

Ю. В. Карбан ◽

С. О. Усенко ◽

О. О. Васильєва ◽

В. Г. Слинько ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Steady Increase ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Global Trends ◽

Environment Temperature ◽

The World

The aim of our study was to research of the current state of goat milk production in Ukraine and the world and outlined the main factors, including genetic, that determine its quality and, accordingly, the quality of cheese. It has been established that the general global trends in the development of goat breeding indicate the growing role of this field in the nutrition of the population. Thus, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), there is a steady increase in both the number and gross goat milk production. According to the research conducted from 2015 to 2019, the number of dairy goats in the world increased by 6.8 % – to more than 215 million heads. The stable growth of them took place in Europe (+ 30.0 %) and Africa (+ 10.3%). The largest number of dairy goats was kept in 2019 in Asia (50.8 %) and Africa (40.0 %). Gross production of goat milk in the world by 4.9 % from 2015 to 2019 increased. In Ukraine, the situation in dairy goat breeding is still significantly different from global trends – during the period under study, the number of goats decreased by 6.8 %, gross milk production decreased by 14.5 %. The analytical material has been presented as to the dependence of the chemical composition of goat milk on genotypic and paratypic factors, such as: breed, age, yean season, lactation stages, duration of dry period and pregnancy, feeding, housing conditions, influence of the environment (temperature, humidity), body weight and etc. It has been noted that European breeds of dairy goats tend to have much greater potential for milk production than the local breeds that have not undergone selection changes. At the same time, many indigenous breeds of goats have higher dry matter content in milk and are better adapted to local housing and feeding conditions, especially under climate change. The global demand on goat milk products is predicted to increase as consumers become more demanding as to the quality of animal products, which are important in the daily diet owing to the optimal content of macro- and micronutrients.

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Increasing Business Income Of Dairy Goat Crossbreed Etawah Farming In Payageli Village Deli Serdang District

Journal of Saintech Transfer ◽

10.32734/jst.v2i1.3675 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 102-106

Author(s):

Sukma Aditya Sitepu ◽

Julia Marisa

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Production Cost ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Maintenance Period ◽

Total Income ◽

Business Income ◽

Cost Components

The purpose of this community service were to give an introduction to the farmers about income analysis of Etawah Crossbred Goat business and to know the farmers’, with various ownership level, income in Payageli Village Deli Serdang. The implementation of community service was expected to improve the capability and knowledge of the goat milk farmers, to analyze and separate between the acceptance component and cost components in the same maintenance period. The information could then facilitate the farmers on how to calculate the total income in a period of raising the goat, resulting in the imprvement of farmers’ welfare. The results showed that the farmers have an ability to analysis their business income, so that they learned how to minimised their production cost to increase their income.

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Factors affecting goat milk fat yield

Žemės ūkio mokslai ◽

10.6001/zemesukiomokslai.v24i3.3555 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Evaldas Šlyžius ◽

Birutė Šlyžienė ◽

Vaida Lindžiūtė

Keyword(s):

Milk Fat ◽

Goat Milk ◽

Fat Content ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Dairy Goats ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Stage Of Lactation ◽

Goat Population ◽

Main Factors ◽

Fat Yield

The objective of the paper was to investigate the main factors determining the yield of fat in goat milk in the dairy goat population of Lithuania. The research was carried out on a total of 1,079 dairy goats (4 breeds: Czech White Shorthaired (n = 610), Saanen (n = 364), Lithuanian native (n = 94) and Anglo-Nubian (11)) in 7 dairy farms. The average milk yield during lactation was 797.42 (±53.3) kg. The average milk fat content was 4.14% (±0.4). The research of the goat milk fat content demonstrated that the indicators investigated in different herds varied. The highest milk fat content in percent was determined among AngloNubian – 5.2%. The milk fat content of all breeds of goats increased with increasing the parity up to the 4–6th parity, respectively, and started decreasing then, after reaching the peak. While assessing the quantity of milk fat during the stage of lactation, the highest milk fat content was determined during the first months (4.5–4.7%) and at the end of lactation (4.5%). The research performed by us showed that such factors as breed, parity, stage of lactation and herd had an impact on the quantity of goat milk fat.

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