@article{MAKHILLJAVA20087111536,
title = {Effect of Rumen Protected Fat on Somatic Cell Counts of Milk in Dairy Goats},
journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
volume = {7},
number = {11},
pages = {1426-1429},
year = {2008},
issn = {1680-5593},
doi = {javaa.2008.1426.1429},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.1426.1429},
author = {Fatin Cedden,Muge Koser Elicin and},
keywords = {Protected fat,somatic cell count,dairy goat},
abstract = {The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of protected fat supplementation on Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) of milk in SaanenĂ—Kilis crossbred dairy goats. A total of 17 primiparious does were allocated into 2 groups as trial and control. Both trial and control groups were fed ad-libidum with alfalfa hay and a concentrate involving 12.5 MJ ME kg 1 dry matter and 160 g kg-1 crude protein. Trial group received 100 g doe 1 of protected fat during 8 weeks from 7th day of kidding. Milk samples were taken 8 times with 14-30 day intervals throughout lactation. SCC was determined with microscopic direct counting method, after DNA staining. A lower but non-significant SCC values were observed in the milk of trial group for first half of lactation period. It was concluded that protected fat supplemented-feeding did not affect significantly SCC of milk in dairy goats.}
}