Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality
Abstract The study aimed to investigate the effect of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of milk from Abergelle goat breed. From a total of 40 households (two dairy goats were taken per household), 240 milk samples were collected early in the morning. Sampl...
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| description | Abstract The study aimed to investigate the effect of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of milk from Abergelle goat breed. From a total of 40 households (two dairy goats were taken per household), 240 milk samples were collected early in the morning. Samples were taken from lactating goat based on lactation stage. The physico-chemical properties were analyzed using milk analyzer Lactoscan (SA, Milcotronic, Bulgaria). The microbiological analysis was done based on a standard microbiological methodology. The data were analyzed using ANOVA. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was also done. Both season and lactation stage did not significantly (p > 0.05) affect the physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. The overall mean of fat, protein, solid-not-fat (SNF), lactose, total solids, density and electrical conductivity (EC) were 5.87 ± 0.17%, 3.46 ± 0.07%, 9.18 ± 0.12%, 5.06 ± 0.10%, 15.05 ± 0.21%, 1029.25 ± 0.32 kg/m3 and 5.68 ± 0.10 mS/cm, respectively. Somatic cell count (SCC) in the raw milk was 286.69 ± 26.5 × 103 cells/mL). Of the total milk samples, 10.3% and 6.9% had S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. Both season and lactation stage were not significantly (p > 0.05) correlated with physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. However, total solids showed significant (p < 0.001) and strong positive correlation with fat (r = 0.837) and SNF (r = 0.632). Lactose showed significant (p < 0.05) but weak negative (r = -0.344) correlation with density. More attention must be given to the husbandry and hygienic practices of the goat milk to reduce the microbial load thereby enhance the quality and safety of the milk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c1be5f452404e18b22d0da1114cb0b92025-08-20T03:48:06ZengSpringerDiscover Agriculture2731-95982025-05-013111210.1007/s44279-025-00225-4Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological qualityDaniel Kahsu0Daniel Woldegebriel1Awet Estifanos2Teshome Begashaw3Department of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle UniversityDepartment of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle UniversityTigray Agricultural Research InstituteDepartment of Animal, Rangeland and Wildlife Sciences, College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekelle UniversityAbstract The study aimed to investigate the effect of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of milk from Abergelle goat breed. From a total of 40 households (two dairy goats were taken per household), 240 milk samples were collected early in the morning. Samples were taken from lactating goat based on lactation stage. The physico-chemical properties were analyzed using milk analyzer Lactoscan (SA, Milcotronic, Bulgaria). The microbiological analysis was done based on a standard microbiological methodology. The data were analyzed using ANOVA. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was also done. Both season and lactation stage did not significantly (p > 0.05) affect the physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. The overall mean of fat, protein, solid-not-fat (SNF), lactose, total solids, density and electrical conductivity (EC) were 5.87 ± 0.17%, 3.46 ± 0.07%, 9.18 ± 0.12%, 5.06 ± 0.10%, 15.05 ± 0.21%, 1029.25 ± 0.32 kg/m3 and 5.68 ± 0.10 mS/cm, respectively. Somatic cell count (SCC) in the raw milk was 286.69 ± 26.5 × 103 cells/mL). Of the total milk samples, 10.3% and 6.9% had S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. Both season and lactation stage were not significantly (p > 0.05) correlated with physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. However, total solids showed significant (p < 0.001) and strong positive correlation with fat (r = 0.837) and SNF (r = 0.632). Lactose showed significant (p < 0.05) but weak negative (r = -0.344) correlation with density. More attention must be given to the husbandry and hygienic practices of the goat milk to reduce the microbial load thereby enhance the quality and safety of the milk.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-025-00225-4SeasonLactation stageAbergelle goatPhysico-chemicalMicrobiological |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Kahsu Daniel Woldegebriel Awet Estifanos Teshome Begashaw Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality Discover Agriculture Season Lactation stage Abergelle goat Physico-chemical Microbiological |
| title | Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality |
| title_full | Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality |
| title_short | Evaluating Abergelle goat milk: effects of season and lactation stage on physico-chemical and microbiological quality |
| title_sort | evaluating abergelle goat milk effects of season and lactation stage on physico chemical and microbiological quality |
| topic | Season Lactation stage Abergelle goat Physico-chemical Microbiological |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-025-00225-4 |
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