Association of AM-PM Milk Records with Daily Milk Traits in Gir Cows

Authors

  • Priyam H Agravat Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India
  • Tapas K Patbandha Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India
  • Mulraj D Odedra Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India
  • Harish H Savsani Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India
  • Priyanka Maurya Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India
  • Saman Y Belim Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh Campus, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.21.1.13

Keywords:

AM-PM milking, Gir cows, Milk composition, Milk yield, SCC

Abstract

Present study evaluated association of morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) milk records with 24 h daily milk traits (milk yields, composition and somatic cells) in Gir cows (n=50). Milk yield, composition and somatic cell count (SCC) were recorded at fortnightly interval. The milk yield did not differ at AM and PM milking sessions, while fat corrected milk yield was significantly (p=0.021) higher at PM than AM milking session. The AM milk had significantly lower fat content (p=0.034), but higher protein (p=0.032), lactose (p=0.011), ash (p=0.004) and solid-not-fat (p=0.009) content than PM milk. Milk total solids content and SCC of AM and PM milk did not differ significantly. All the AM-PM milk traits showed positive and significant (p<0.001) correlation with daily milk traits. Linear regression equations for prediction of daily milk traits from AM-PM milk records revealed that values of coefficient of determination (R2) ranged from 0.51 to 0.77 and from 0.48 to 0.86 at AM and PM milking sessions, respectively. Among different milk traits, PM milk yield was more accurate (86%) to predict daily yield. Taken together it is concluded that daily milk traits of Gir cows particularly milk yield can be predicted from afternoon yield with higher accuracy.

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2025-01-21

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2025): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan-Feb ) 2025

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Agravat, P. H., Patbandha, T. K., Odedra, M. D., Savsani, H. H., Maurya, P., & Belim, S. Y. (2025). Association of AM-PM Milk Records with Daily Milk Traits in Gir Cows . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 21(1), 64-68. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.21.1.13