TY - JOUR T1 - Effect of Rumen Protected Fat on Somatic Cell Counts of Milk in Dairy Goats AU - , Fatin Cedden AU - , Muge Koser Elicin AU - , Muzaffer Corduk JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 7 IS - 11 SP - 1426 EP - 1429 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2008.1426.1429 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.1426.1429 KW - Protected fat KW -somatic cell count KW -dairy goat AB - 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. ER -