Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed
Effect of temperament on milk yield, lactation length, physico-chemical properties and somatic cell count of Lacaune ewes were evaluated. The investigation was carried out at a sheep farm in the county of Győr-Moson-Sopron. The temperament of 106 Lacaune ewes was measured by the temperament 5-point-...
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doaj-9be21991e1e94daf844ee1e044c6e91e2020-11-25T00:45:00ZengCroatian Dairy UnionMljekarstvo0026-704X1846-40252017-01-01674261266Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breedGábor Tóth0Péter Póti1Enikő Hamar Abayné2László Gulyás3Akos Bodnar4Ferenc Pajor5Szent Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Páter K. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, HungarySzent Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Páter K. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, HungarySzent Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Páter K. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, HungarySzéchenyi Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Vár 2, H-9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, HungarySzent Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Páter K. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, HungarySzent Istvan University, Institute of Animal Husbandry, Páter K. 1., H-2100 Gödöllő, HungaryEffect of temperament on milk yield, lactation length, physico-chemical properties and somatic cell count of Lacaune ewes were evaluated. The investigation was carried out at a sheep farm in the county of Győr-Moson-Sopron. The temperament of 106 Lacaune ewes was measured by the temperament 5-point-scale test (1=very nervous, 5=very quiet) during milking. Furthermore, 42 ewes were randomly selected from a herd of 106 animals for the analysis of milk composition (fat, protein and lactose), pH, electrical conductivity as well as somatic cell count. It was found that the temperament had a significant effect on lactation length and lactation milk production, lactose, electrical conductivity and somatic cell count. Calm ewes had significantly longer lactation (4 score: 220.7 day; 5 score: 201.4 day) as well as higher milk production (4 score: 207.9 kg; 5 score: 193.3 kg) compared to more temperamental animals (2+3 scores: 166.5 day and 135.5 kg; P<0.05). The content of lactose was significantly lower (4.32) in the more temperamental group, while electrical conductivity was higher (4.81 mS cm-1) compared to calmer animals (4.69 % and 4.16 mS cm-1). Additionally, significant differences were found in milk somatic cell count among the temperament categories. Calmer ewes had a lower somatic cell count in milk (5.17 log cm-3) than more temperamental ones (5.67 log cm-3; P<0.05).http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/275629ewe milktemperamentmilk yieldsomatic cell countelectrical conductivity |
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Gábor Tóth Péter Póti Enikő Hamar Abayné László Gulyás Akos Bodnar Ferenc Pajor Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed Mljekarstvo ewe milk temperament milk yield somatic cell count electrical conductivity |
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Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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Effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in Lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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effect of temperament on milk production, somatic cell count, chemical composition and physical properties in lacaune dairy sheep breed |
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Effect of temperament on milk yield, lactation length, physico-chemical properties and somatic cell count of Lacaune ewes were evaluated. The investigation was carried out at a sheep farm in the county of Győr-Moson-Sopron. The temperament of 106 Lacaune ewes was measured by the temperament 5-point-scale test (1=very nervous, 5=very quiet) during milking. Furthermore, 42 ewes were randomly selected from a herd of 106 animals for the analysis of milk composition (fat, protein and lactose), pH, electrical conductivity as well as somatic cell count. It was found that the temperament had a significant effect on lactation length and lactation milk production, lactose, electrical conductivity and somatic cell count. Calm ewes had significantly longer lactation (4 score: 220.7 day; 5 score: 201.4 day) as well as higher milk production (4 score: 207.9 kg; 5 score: 193.3 kg) compared to more temperamental animals (2+3 scores: 166.5 day and 135.5 kg; P<0.05). The content of lactose was significantly lower (4.32) in the more temperamental group, while electrical conductivity was higher (4.81 mS cm-1) compared to calmer animals (4.69 % and 4.16 mS cm-1). Additionally, significant differences were found in milk somatic cell count among the temperament categories. Calmer ewes had a lower somatic cell count in milk (5.17 log cm-3) than more temperamental ones (5.67 log cm-3; P<0.05). |
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