The aim of the present study was to apply mid-infrared spectroscopy prediction models developed for milk coagulation properties (MCP) to a spectral dataset of 123,240 records collected over a 2-year period in the Alpine area, and to investigate sources of variation of the predicted MCP. Mixed linear models included fixed effects of breed, month and year of sampling, days in milk, parity, and the interactions between the main effects. Random effects were herd nested within breed, cow nested within breed, and the residual. All fixed effects were significant (P<0.01) in explaining the variation of MCP. In particular, milk clotting characteristics varied significantly among breeds, and local Alpine Grey breed exhibited the most favourable processing characteristics. Milk coagulation properties varied across lactation and were at their worst after the peak.

Milk coagulation properties of cattle breeds reared in Alpine area

VISENTIN, GIULIO;PENASA, MAURO;GOTTARDO, PAOLO;NIERO, GIOVANNI;CASSANDRO, MARTINO;DE MARCHI, MASSIMO
2015

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to apply mid-infrared spectroscopy prediction models developed for milk coagulation properties (MCP) to a spectral dataset of 123,240 records collected over a 2-year period in the Alpine area, and to investigate sources of variation of the predicted MCP. Mixed linear models included fixed effects of breed, month and year of sampling, days in milk, parity, and the interactions between the main effects. Random effects were herd nested within breed, cow nested within breed, and the residual. All fixed effects were significant (P<0.01) in explaining the variation of MCP. In particular, milk clotting characteristics varied significantly among breeds, and local Alpine Grey breed exhibited the most favourable processing characteristics. Milk coagulation properties varied across lactation and were at their worst after the peak.
2015
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