March 11, 2020

Protein depression analysis during summer season in conventional milk|Ijaar vol-14-no-4-p-1-4

By: Duygu Ulaş, Ali Rıza Şahin
Key Words: Protein depression, Milk, Summer.


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Data of study was obtained from a milk company in Tekirdağ province of Turkey during June, July and August month. If the protein/fat ratio is less than 0.80 in milk, milk protein depression occurs. Protein/fat data were analyzed by one sample t test was made to compare differences (p<0.05) between means of months and reference value (0.80 = protein depression threshold) with help of the SPSS 18.0. Milk protein/fat means of June (0.89), July (0.88) and August (0.91) months were higher than reference value (0.80). According to results obtained from all months, it can be said that there were no protein depression during summer season in conventional milk. This study should be repeated for all season of year. The dairy product manufacturers must be careful about protein depression in milk obtained from different season for achieving maximum profit.


 Proper feed intake of dairy cows can both improve the economy of production and ensure a healthier dam. To achieve these goals, milk producers must feed to increase milk production with maximum rates of milk protein and fat. Milk protein may be critically reduced in dairy cows as a result of insufficient feed intake, especially in the postpartum period. Milk protein has economic value because higher protein leads to higher milk products such as cheese, yoghurt etc. Consequently, milk protein content of milk is emphasized (Alderson and Pollak, 1980; Fox and McSweney, 2003). Factors which affect milk composition include dam factors such as age (Yıldırım et al., 2009), body condition (Cimen and Topçu, 2013), live weight, udder measurements and environmental factors such as temperature (Ceylan et al., 2013), milking methods (Cetin et al., 2010) disease (i.e. mastitis) and nutrition (Pratap et al., 2014). If the protein/fat ratio is less than 0.80 in milk, milk protein depression occurs (Stokes et al., 2012). The environmental conditions in different months are known as important factors which have influences on the milk components and taste of it. Recently, researches focus on depression of milk parameters such as fat and protein (Weiss, 2012; Boerman, 2013). There has been extensive research in recent decades into milk parameters and the agents responsible for the production of milk parameters. Only limited knowledge is available on the protein depression and no detailed data on the conventional milk are available. Although much is known about causal relationships between composition of the diet and levels of milk parameters, little is known about differences in milk protein levels and protein depression thresholds between seasons. This is the first study to investigate the protein depression during summer season in conventional milk. Material and methods Study area and season Milk protein data was obtained from a milk company in Tekirdağ province of Turkey during summer season. Daily milk samples for each summer month (June, July and August) were obtained. Collection of data and milk analysis Samples were collected directly from homogenized bulk milk at determined local points and put in to the 100mL sterile plastic container stored at 4oC and immediately transported in freeze to the laboratory and analyzed. Milk protein rates were determined by milk auto-analyzer (Milkana). Statistical analysis Protein data were analyzed by one sample t test was made to compare differences (p<0.05) between means of months and reference value (0.80 = protein depression threshold) with help of the SPSS 18.0 (Norusis, 1993; Çimen 2015). Results and discussion Protein depression thresholds of conventional milk for each month of summer season were shown in Table 1, 2 and 3. Get The full articles at-  Int. J. Agron. Agri. Res. 14(4), 1-4, April 2019.

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