Veterinary Archives, Vol. 95 No. 2, 2025.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.2672
The potentially anticancer effect of Busha cattle milk
Vesna Gantner
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
*
Krešimir Kuterovac
; Agroporc Ltd., Petrinja, Croatia
Marko Samardžija
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Zvonimir Steiner
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
Ranko Gantner
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
Klemen Potočnik
; University of Ljubljana, Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical faculty, Domžale, Slovenia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
This study analysed the fatty acid profiles of milk from two breeds of cattle, Simmental and Busha, to investigate their potentially anticancer effect. Milk samples were obtained during the summer season while the animals were grazing on pasture. The study determined the amounts of linoleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic ac-id, and docosahexaenoic acid, as well as the total amounts of saturated fatty acids (SFA), mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFA, n-3 PUFA and n-6 PUFA. According to this research, milk obtained from the Busha breed, which is an indigenous cattle breed, was found to have higher quantities of essential fatty acids, including linoleic, arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic, and docosahexaenoic acids, compared to milk obtained from Simmental cows. The study also revealed that Busha milk contains higher quantities of total MUFA, PUFA, n-3 PUFA, and n-6 PUFA. The presence of these fatty acids in higher concentrations indicates that Busha milk is highly nutritious and may have possible anticancer potential. Therefore, it is crucial to consider this finding when formulating strategies for the preservation of the breed. This involves facilitating sustainable breeding to ensure the longevity of this breed and the production of high-quality dairy products.
Keywords
milk; fatty acids; anticancer potential; Simmental; Busha
Hrčak ID:
330426
URI
Publication date:
1.4.2025.
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