Med. Weter. 74 (8), 544-547, 2018
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| ALDONA KAWĘCKA, IWONA RADKOWSKA, JACEK SIKORA |
| Influence of selected factors on the content of somatic cells in the milk of Carpathian goats |
| The aim of the study was to analyze changes in the content of somatic cells (SCC) in the milk of Carpathian goats with regards to the month of lactation, milk yield and goat age. The research was carried out on a farm in the Podkarpacie region in which Carpathian goats are kept. They are a native goat breed, covered by the genetic resources conservation program. Somatic cells were determined in goat milk samples once a month during routine milk control. The lowest value was recorded at the beginning of lactation in April (719 × 103 · cm–3); it grew in subsequent months, gradually reaching the highest level in October (7311 × 103 · cm–3). There was no effect of goat age and milk yield on the size of the tested parameter. In conclusion, it should be stated that the milk of the Carpathian goats was characterized by a high content of somatic cells and high variability during lactation.. |
| Key words: goat, milk, somatic cells |