Changes in macroelements, trace elements, heavy metal concentrations and chemical composition in milk of Croatian spotted goats during different lactation stages

The research was conducted on days 60, 90, 120 and 150 during the lactation with the aim to determine the effect of lactation stage on the concentration of crucial elements and chemical composition in Croatian spotted goats' milk. Milk yield significantly decreased (from 1.15 to 0.76 kg/day), w...

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Published in:International journal of dairy technology 2018-08, Vol.71 (3), p.621-628
Main Authors: Antunović, Zvonko, Marić, Ivica, Lončarić, Zdenko, Novoselec, Josip, Mioč, Boro, Klir, Željka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cadmium
Caprinae
Cattle
Chemical composition
Chromium
Essential elements
Goat's milk
Goats
Heavy metals
Lactation
Lead
Magnesium
Metal concentrations
Milk
Organic chemistry
Quality of milk
Trace elements
Zinc
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Summary:The research was conducted on days 60, 90, 120 and 150 during the lactation with the aim to determine the effect of lactation stage on the concentration of crucial elements and chemical composition in Croatian spotted goats' milk. Milk yield significantly decreased (from 1.15 to 0.76 kg/day), while the concentration of Ca, Mg, P, Zn and Mo in the milk of the goats significantly increased during lactation. The concentrations of Cr, Cd and Pb in milk were very low, with no significant deviations during lactation. The quality of milk from Croatian spotted goats is adequate compared with other breeds in the surrounding area of Croatia.
ISSN:1364-727X
1471-0307
DOI:10.1111/1471-0307.12496