Effect of Rumen Protected Fat on Somatic Cell Counts of Milk in Dairy Goats

CEDDEN F., Elicin M. K., Corduk M.

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES, cilt.7, sa.11, ss.1426-1429, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND VETERINARY ADVANCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1426-1429
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Protected fat, somatic cell count, dairy goat, COWS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of protected fat supplementation on Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) of milk in SaanenxKilis crossbred dairy goats. A total of 17 primiparious does were allocated into 2 groups as trial and control. Both trial and control groups were fed ad-libidum with alfalfa hay and a concentrate involving 12.5 MJ ME kg(-1) dry matter and 160 g kg(-1) crude protein. Trial group received 100 g doe(-1) of protected fat during 8 weeks from 7th day of kidding. Milk samples were taken 8 times with 14-30 day intervals throughout lactation. SCC was determined with microscopic direct counting method, after DNA staining. A lower but non-significant SCC values were observed in the milk of trial group for first half of lactation period. It was concluded that protected fat supplemented-feeding did not affect significantly SCC of milk in dairy goats.