RT Journal Article
T1 Factors Affecting Fatty Acid Composition of Holstein Cow’s Milk
A1 Rodríguez Bermúdez, Ruth
A1 Fouz Dopacio, Ramiro
A1 Camino, Fernando
A1 Souza, Taile Katiele
A1 Miranda Castañón, Marta Inés
A1 Rico Gómez, Margarita
A1 Diéguez Casalta, Javier
K1 Fatty acids concentration
K1 Dairy cattle
K1 Mixed effects ordinal regression
K1 Dairy farming
K1 Raw milk quality
K1 Methane emissions
AB Milk fatty acid composition has gained the interest of both manufacturers and consumers during recent years. The present paper aimed to perform an analysis of C14:0, C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA), polyunsaturated (PUFA) and short chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentration in cow’s milk in relation to the type of ration, parity, lactation phase and season. Cows’ milk from animals being fed total mixed rations, including corn silage, had higher C14:0, C16:0 and SFA concentrations than those being fed pasture-based rations but lower concentrations of C18:0 and PUFA. Comparing to 1st parity cows, 2nd and 3rd parity animals had higher SFA and SCFA concentrations in milk. With respect to spring, C14:0, C16:0 and SFA concentrations increased in summer, autumn and winter while MUFA, PUFA and SCFA concentrations decreased. Considering the lactation phase, C14:0, C16:0 and SFA concentrations decreased in fresh cows with ketosis comparing to healthy fresh cows and increased in peak, mid and late lactation. C18:0, C18:1 and MUFA follow the opposite trend. The milk fatty acid profile varies significantly through the studied effects. The fact that the fatty acid profile is associated with animal health, organoleptic properties of milk or even methane production highlights the importance of studying factors thataffect its variation.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32722
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/32722
LA eng
NO Rodríguez-Bermúdez, R., Fouz, R., Rico, M., Camino, F., Souza, T. K., Miranda, M. & Diéguez, F. J. (2023). Factors affecting fatty acid composition of holstein cow’s milk. Animals (Basel), 13(4), 574-. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040574
NO This research was funded by European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD),grant number 2016/59B.
DS Minerva
RD 3 may 2026