Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses
Two experiments were carried out in Martina Franca asses in order to study milk yield and udder healthy conditions in relation to daily milking number and frequency. Experiment I - A total of 15 asses were subdivided into three groups (N.5) corresponding to: one milking per day, after a 3 hour inter...
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| description | Two experiments were carried out in Martina Franca asses in order to study milk yield and udder healthy conditions in relation to daily milking number and frequency. Experiment I - A total of 15 asses were subdivided into three groups (N.5) corresponding to: one milking per day, after a 3 hour interval from foal separation by dams (Group A); three milkings per day with 3 hour frequency (Group B); three milkings per day with 2 hour frequency (Group 3M). Experiment II - Evaluation was made of the effect of a schedule of 6 milkings per day with frequency of 2 hours on milk yield (Group 6M; N. 5), compared to Group 3M). Healthy udder conditions in relation to the number of milking per day was monitored in 3M) and 6M) Groups, by somatic cell count. Average yield per milking was highest (P<0.01) following 3 rather 1 milkings per day and with milking frequency of 3 hours rather than 2 hours (P<0.01). A schedule of six milkings per day did not improve mean milk yield and determined an increase in somatic cell count compared to 3 daily milkings regimen (63.2 vs 17.5 x 1000/mL; P<0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-09810391ed2a4dde950c8a8bf2aa2c012022-12-22T02:01:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-04-0161s64364510.4081/ijas.2007.1s.643Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed assesG. MartemucciA. G. D'AlessandroTwo experiments were carried out in Martina Franca asses in order to study milk yield and udder healthy conditions in relation to daily milking number and frequency. Experiment I - A total of 15 asses were subdivided into three groups (N.5) corresponding to: one milking per day, after a 3 hour interval from foal separation by dams (Group A); three milkings per day with 3 hour frequency (Group B); three milkings per day with 2 hour frequency (Group 3M). Experiment II - Evaluation was made of the effect of a schedule of 6 milkings per day with frequency of 2 hours on milk yield (Group 6M; N. 5), compared to Group 3M). Healthy udder conditions in relation to the number of milking per day was monitored in 3M) and 6M) Groups, by somatic cell count. Average yield per milking was highest (P<0.01) following 3 rather 1 milkings per day and with milking frequency of 3 hours rather than 2 hours (P<0.01). A schedule of six milkings per day did not improve mean milk yield and determined an increase in somatic cell count compared to 3 daily milkings regimen (63.2 vs 17.5 x 1000/mL; P<0.05).http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1594Ass, Milking, Milk production. |
| spellingShingle | G. Martemucci A. G. D'Alessandro Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses Italian Journal of Animal Science Ass, Milking, Milk production. |
| title | Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses |
| title_full | Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses |
| title_fullStr | Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses |
| title_short | Influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in Martina Franca breed asses |
| title_sort | influence of milking number and frequency on milk production in martina franca breed asses |
| topic | Ass, Milking, Milk production. |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1594 |
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