Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue: 1

Milk Composition of Assam Local Cattle and Their Crosses With Jersey and Holstein Friesian Under Field Condition*

  • Author:
  • Jakir Hussain1, R. Roychoudhury, G. C. Das, D. C. Mili, R. N. Goswami
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 75 to 76

College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022, India.

1Corresponding author, Present address: Cattle Research Station, SKUAST-K, Manasbal, J&K, email: drjakir@gmail.com.

*Part of M.V. Sc. thesis submitted by first author

Abstract

The least square means of fat percent in the milk of Jersey X Local, Holstein Friesian X Local and Local cattle of Assam were 5.100 ± 0.087, 4.177 ± 0.087 and 5.117 ± 0.087 respectively. Corresponding values of SNF percent were 8.923 ± 0.072, 8.827 ± 0.072 and 8.848 ± 0.072 and those of specific gravity were 1.0310 ± 0.0003, 1.0314 ± 0.0003 and 1.0310 ± 0.0003 respectively. The fat percent differed highly significantly (p<0.01) due to genetic group. On the other hand effect of genetic group on the SNF percent and specific gravity was non-significant.

Keywords

Milk, Fat, SNF, Specific gravity, Crossbred cow