Factors associated with the colostrum quality of dairy cows in the Menemen district of İzmir provience

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dc.contributor.authorKaya, Oktay Genco
dc.contributor.authorEr, Murat
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-20T09:41:26Z
dc.date.available2025-03-20T09:41:26Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİzmir Bakırçay Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to determine the factors affecting the colostrum quality in dairy farms located in the Menemen district of İzmir province. A total of 61 colostrum samples were collected in the first 6 hours after birth from six dairy farms having more than 100 head. The colostrum obtained from each cow was measured for density using a colostrometer. It was found that 40 of the colostrum samples were of good quality, 16 were of medium quality, and 5 were of poor quality. The current study identified a statistically significant effect of herd size (P<0.05) on colostrum quality, with higher quality observed in farms with a herd size of less than 250 head. Parity and calving season did not affect colostrum quality in this study. Simmental cows had better colostrum quality than Holstein and Jersey cows. The specific gravity of Jersey colostrum was lower (-23 g/L) in summer compared to other seasons, whereas that of Simmental was higher. Therefore, it can be concluded that Simmental and Holstein cows are more suitable for profitable dairy farming in this region.
dc.identifier.doi10.24880/meditvetj.1541517
dc.identifier.endpage294
dc.identifier.issn3023-8447
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage288
dc.identifier.trdizinid1264657
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.24880/meditvetj.1541517
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1264657
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/1971
dc.identifier.volume9
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofMediterranean veterinary journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20250319
dc.subjectHerd size
dc.subjectdairy cows
dc.subjectcalving season
dc.subjectbreed
dc.subjectcolostrum quality
dc.titleFactors associated with the colostrum quality of dairy cows in the Menemen district of İzmir provience
dc.typeArticle

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