Original scientific paper

Influence of management and physiological factors on somatic cell count in raw cow milk in Kosova

Hysen Bytyqi ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova
Urs Zaugg ; Swiss College of Agriculture, Zollikofen, Switzerland
Kurtesh Sherifi ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova
Afrim Hamidi ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova
Muje Gjonbalaj ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova
Skender Muji ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova
Hajrip Mehmeti ; Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Boulevard ”Bill Clinton”, Prishtina, Kosova

Abstract

The main aim of this research was to study the effect of somatic cell count (SCC/mL) in raw milk in some cattle dairy farms according to the existing standards for raw milk quality in Kosovo. The results derive from 2203 individual samples from milk recording laboratory analyses in the period August 2007-February 2008. The GLM model was used to analyze the effect of different variables on the presence of SCC in raw milk. The effect of all variables was considered as a fi xed. The overall results show that herd (P<0.0001), breed (P<0.0004), month of the year (P<0.0001) and lactation number (P<0.0005), respectively, had a significant effect on the presence of SCC. According to the existing legislation in regard to the quality of raw milk for 2008 and 2009 the results gained show that if the milk quality produced continues to be the same then about 78.45% for 2008 and 70.88% for 2009, respectively, will belong to extra class milk quality (SCC/mL<300.000, SCC/mL<200.000). While about 11.31% for 2008 and 16.61% for 2009 will belong to poor quality milk-below standard (SCC/mL<600.000, SCC/mL<400.000). Although the presence rate of SCC on raw milk tends to be relatively low, it cannot by any means be underestimated bearing in mind that a high rate of SCC in raw milk is negatively correlated with farmers’ profi t, consumer food safety and overall animal health.

Keywords

fresh milk; somatic cell count; milk quality standards

Hrčak ID:

56258

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/56258

Publication date:

26.4.2010.

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