PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS

The objective of this study was to predict the milk yield and its constituents of first parity-ten Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk. The study was executed at Al-Nasr Dairy Cattle Station, at Essaouira (50 km south of Baghdad) during the period from 15/1/2013 to...

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Main Authors: N. H. Alkudsi, D. A.Hussein
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Language:English
Published: Baghdad University 2017-12-01
Series:The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science
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Online Access:https://jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/intro/article/view/2248
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description The objective of this study was to predict the milk yield and its constituents of first parity-ten Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk. The study was executed at Al-Nasr Dairy Cattle Station, at Essaouira (50 km south of Baghdad) during the period from 15/1/2013 to 1/4/2013. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk, milk constituents and the minerals concentration were measured. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was 732.78+ 28.03mg/L, which was higher than its concentration in milk (541.11+ 19.20 mg/L). Milk constituents (fat, protein and lactose) and some minerals (calcium, phosphorus and magnesium) were greater in colostrum than in milk. The regression of daily and monthly milk yield on lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was positive and highly significant (P<0.01), while the regression of these characters on lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was positive and significant (P<0.05). Result revealed that the regression of minerals (calcium and magnesium) on lactoferrin in colostrum was positive and highly significant (P<0.01). Moreover, the regression of phosphorus and iron in colostrum was negative and significant (P<0.05). The regression relationship of amino acids (essential and non-essential) on lactoferrin in colostrum was varied between positive and negative and some of them was significant. In conclusion, it is possible to predict the milk yield and its constituents of Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentrations either in milk of colostrum for selection purposes.
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spelling doaj-art-b60157e66a1743ee8d342eebc81ebff22025-08-26T07:37:56ZengBaghdad UniversityThe Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science0075-05302410-08622017-12-01486 A10.36103/8df2fz29PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWSN. H. AlkudsiD. A.Hussein The objective of this study was to predict the milk yield and its constituents of first parity-ten Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk. The study was executed at Al-Nasr Dairy Cattle Station, at Essaouira (50 km south of Baghdad) during the period from 15/1/2013 to 1/4/2013. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk, milk constituents and the minerals concentration were measured. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was 732.78+ 28.03mg/L, which was higher than its concentration in milk (541.11+ 19.20 mg/L). Milk constituents (fat, protein and lactose) and some minerals (calcium, phosphorus and magnesium) were greater in colostrum than in milk. The regression of daily and monthly milk yield on lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was positive and highly significant (P<0.01), while the regression of these characters on lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was positive and significant (P<0.05). Result revealed that the regression of minerals (calcium and magnesium) on lactoferrin in colostrum was positive and highly significant (P<0.01). Moreover, the regression of phosphorus and iron in colostrum was negative and significant (P<0.05). The regression relationship of amino acids (essential and non-essential) on lactoferrin in colostrum was varied between positive and negative and some of them was significant. In conclusion, it is possible to predict the milk yield and its constituents of Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentrations either in milk of colostrum for selection purposes. https://jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/intro/article/view/2248prediction, milk, colostrum, lactoferrin, holstein cows.
spellingShingle N. H. Alkudsi
D. A.Hussein
PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science
prediction, milk, colostrum, lactoferrin, holstein cows.
title PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
title_full PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
title_fullStr PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
title_full_unstemmed PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
title_short PREDICTING MILK PRODUCTION AND ITS COMPONENTS BY LACTOFERRIN CONCENTRATION IN COLOSTRUM AND MILK OF HOLSTEIN COWS
title_sort predicting milk production and its components by lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk of holstein cows
topic prediction, milk, colostrum, lactoferrin, holstein cows.
url https://jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/intro/article/view/2248
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