Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15567/mljekarstvo.2017.0402
Somatic cell counts in raw ewes’ milk in dairy practice: frequency of distribution and possible effect on milk yield and composition
Vladimír Tančin
; National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic
Štefan Baranovič
; Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, FAFR, Department of Veterinary Science, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovak Republic
Michal Uhrinčať
; National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic
Lucia Mačuhová
; National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic
Martina Vršková
; National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic
Marta Oravcová
; National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Hlohovecká 2, 951 41 Lužianky, Slovak Republic
Abstract
The aim of the work was to analyse the somatic cell counts (SCC) of the individual sheep milk samples under practical conditions. Totally 2159 samples were collected from four farms in April, May, June and July. Ewes were divided into five SCC groups on the basis of individual SCC: Low = <200000 cells.mL-1, Middle = between 200000-400000 cells.mL1, Higher = between 400000- 600000 cells.mL-1, High = between 600000-1000000 cells.mL-1, Mastitis = >1000000 cells.mL-1). The percentage of distribution of individual milk samples in SCC groups was as followed: 71.79 %, 10.24 %, 5.05 %, 4.03 % and 8.89 % respectively. Thus 82.03 % of samples of whole data set were below 400000 cells.mL-1 and only 8.89 % over 1000000 cells.mL-1. Lacaune had a higher percentage of milk samples in the group Mastitis as compared to the other breeds or crossbreds. Factor SCC group reduced the milk yield, while a significant difference was observed in ewes of Mastitis SCC group as compared with ewes in Low SCC group (419±13 mL, 503±6 mL, resp.). The high percentage of ewes in the first two SCC groups significantly contributes to the possible development of limits for sheep milk quality.
Keywords
ewe’s milk; somatic cell counts; milk yield; composition
Hrčak ID:
186847
URI
Publication date:
29.9.2017.
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