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Phenotypic characterisation of milk technological traits, protein fractions, and major mineral and fatty acid composition of Burlina cattle $breed^{*}$
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Niero, Giovanni Visentin, Giulio Ton, Sofia Marchi, Massimo De Penasa, Mauro Cassandro, Martino |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | The aim of the present study was to characterise milk of Burlina local cattle breed for traits of technological and nutritional relevance, such as milk coagulation properties (MCP), and protein, major mineral and fatty acid (FA) composition. Burlina is mainly reared in mountain areas of Veneto Region (Italy) and it has been inserted in conservation plans aiming to avoid biodiversity loss and marginal pasture areas abandonment. Eighty-one individual milk samples were collected in four farms. Milk coagulation properties were determined using Formagraph, and protein, mineral and FA composition were analysed in high performance liquid chromatography, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry and gas chromatography, respectively. Results evidenced good protein percentage (3.38%) and considerable casein content (28.89 mg/mL), as well as a desirable FA profile, with ω-6 to ω-3 ratio of 4.04. Somatic cell score, averaging 3.13, is a trait that should be enhanced through the improvement of farm management. This would have positive effects on MCP. Among milk minerals, the most and less abundant were K (1493.53 mg/kg) and Mg (110.07 mg/kg), respectively. Overall, herd, parity and lactation stage explained moderate to low variation of the studied traits. Results of the present study could be useful to valorise Burlina local breed and preserve biodiversity in marginal areas. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1250128?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 583 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 576 |
| e-ISSN | 1828051X |
| DOI | 10.1080/1828051x.2016.1250128 |
| Journal | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2016-08-30 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Italian Journal of Animal Science Agriculture and Animal Production Local Breed Milk Coagulation Property Casein Mineral Fatty Acid |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
