Study Regarding Goat Milk Composition and the Growth Rate in Kids of Carpatina Goat Breed
Keywords:
goats, milk quality, kids, growth rateAbstract
The aim of the study was to determine the fat and protein content from goat colostrum and milk at weaning the kids. Also, the growth rate of kids was determined during the 50 days of milk feeding period. The experiment was carried out on 8 Carpatina breed goats with their twin male/female couple kids (n=16). Fat and protein content is significant higher (p<0,001) by 8.12 and 13.2 percentage points, respectively compared to normal goat milk. Body weight at birth was on average 2.72 kg for females and 2.89 kg for males. At the end of experimental period, body weight of males was 2.15 kg higher compared to females. Average daily gain during the milk feeding period was 41.97 g/day significantly higher (p<0.001) in males (168.85 g/day) than in females (126.88 g/day).
References
Levieux, D. F. M., Nathalie Geneix, Isabelle Masle, Bouvier, F., Caprine immunoglobulin G, b-lactoglobulin, a-lactalbumin and serum albumin in colostrum and milk during the early post partum period, Journal of Dairy Research, 2002, 69, 391-399
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