Effect of season on compositional quality of Gangatiri cow milk

Abstract

The present study was undertaken on “Effect of season on compositional quality of Gangatiri cow milk” on healthy cows 10 (Gangatiri cow) selected from SHIATS dairy farm Allahabad. All cows were housed in tail to tail barn under similar management conditions. All sanitary precautions were undertaken to produce clean milk by dry full hand method of milking. Representative samples of 200 ml milk were collected in different seasons viz. summer, Rainy and winter season. Samples of fresh milk drawn from the udder were analyzed for fat, solid not fat (SNF), total solid (T.S.), water, acidity percent and sp.gr. It was concluded that the season had significant effect on Solid not fat (SNF), Total Solid (TS), Sp. gr, Acidity percentage and non-significant effect on fat and Water of cow milk.